Bayley has done it twice now in the past four years (2017, 2020). He doubled the next most successful champions, John Cena, Hulk Hogan, and Bayley, who only have two. While he never won a World title at WrestleMania, Triple H does lead the pack in regards to successfully defending a World title he’s walked in carrying, doing so on four occasions. The Undertaker and “Stone Cold” Steve Austin (with 3 victories) and Seth Rollins (with 2 victories) made the most of their title opportunities on the Grand Stage, winning the title in as many opportunities as they received. He also defended the title on two occasions. In 15 WrestleMania appearances, eight of them were for a World title, and four of his 16 World titles, he won at WrestleMania. No one dominated WrestleMania in the World title picture than John Cena. With Taker being a part of 27 WrestleManias and only competing for the World title on three occasions, it shows just how much bigger his character was than any title ever could be to his career. Lots of stars followed up right behind the #5 slot, with names like “Stone Cold” Steve Austin, Bret “Hitman” Hart, “Macho Man” Randy Savage, The Undertaker, Kurt Angle, Roman Reigns, Sasha Banks, Chris Jericho, Daniel Bryan, and Naomi all clocking in with three title match opportunities on the Grandest Stage of Them All. While he’s got nine title matches, he’s only defended the title successfully four times and only actually won the Big One at a WrestleMania once, when he defeated Chris Jericho at WrestleMania 18. “The King of Kings” Triple H leads the pack with nine title matches, but he’s also only behind The Undertaker (27) for appearances at WrestleMania with 23 (sporting a 10-13 Win/Loss Record). Here’s a look at some interesting stats regarding the 87 people who have entered the ring at a WrestleMania over the past four decades in an effort to become (or remain) a World Champion in the WWE Universe.
Some have had multiple opportunities and come up short every time, while some have made the most of their opportunities and won every chance they get, and some have just mastered the art of defending every spring.
Since the very first WrestleMania in 1985, only 87 individual performers have had the chance to compete for a World title at WrestleMania (including the WWE Championship, World Heavyweight Championship, Universal Championship, and respective Women’s titles), which is a small percentage considering the hundreds upon hundreds of wrestlers who have worked for the WWE in the past 35 years. And there’s no greater achievement than competing for – and ultimately winning – a World Championship on The Grandest Stage of Them All. WrestleMania is the pinnacle of WWE’s booking – for good and for bad – but it’s become the crown achievement for many who go through WWE’s doors during their career in having that WrestleMania moment.
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