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At [[WrestleMania XXV]], [[Shawn Michaels]] was unsuccessful in defeating [[The Undertaker]] and ending Undertaker's [[The Undertaker#Championships and accomplishments|undefeated streak at the event]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/wrestlemania/history/2009/matches/9074020/results/|title=Vaunted: Deadman Alive|accessdate=2009-04-05|accessdate=2010-02-23|last= Adkins|first=Greg|publisher=[[World Wrestling Entertainment]]}}</ref> When the match won the 2009 [[Slammy Award]] for Match of the Year, Michaels told in his acceptance speech that he could still defeat The Undertaker at WrestleMania and challenged him to a rematch.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/raw/archive/12142009/|title=Dennis, anyone?|first=Greg|last=Adkins|publisher=[[World Wrestling Entertainment]]|date=2009-12-14|accessdate=2010-02-23}}</ref> A month later, The Undertaker, then the World Heavyweight Champion, made his reply and refused a rematch.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/raw/archive/01182010/|title=Royal rebellion| first=Greg|last=Adkins|publisher=[[World Wrestling Entertainment]]|date=2010-01-18|accessdate=2010-02-23}}</ref> The refusal saw Michaels more obsessed about facing the Undertaker at the event, attacking referee [[Charles Robinson (referee)|Charles Robinson]] and SmackDown general manager [[Theodore Long]] respectively after failing his title match opportunities in the Royal Rumble match and Elimination Chamber qualifiers.<ref name="Rumble" /><ref name="Raw-0208">{{cite web|url =http://www.wwe.com/shows/raw/archive/02082010/|title=Raw's pit stomp|first=Greg|last=Adkins|publisher=[[World Wrestling Entertainment]]|date=2010-02-08|accessdate=2010-02-23}}</ref> At the Elimination Chamber event, Michaels sneaked into Undertaker's Elimination Chamber match for the World Heavyweight Championship and performed a [[Superkick|Sweet Chin Music]] on The Undertaker, enabling Chris Jericho to defeat The Undertaker and win the World Heavyweight Championship.<ref name="SD-EC" /> On the following night, The Undertaker changed his mind and accepted the rematch but with one condition, that [[Professional wrestling match types#Retirement match|if Michaels loses, he would have to retire]]. Michaels accepted, noting that if he can't end the streak, there's no reason why his career should continue.<ref name="Raw-0222" /> Two weeks later, Michaels and The Undertaker agreed on another additional stipulation, that the match will have [[Professional wrestling match types#No Disqualification match|no disqualifications]] and [[Professional wrestling match types#No Count-Out match|no count-outs]].<ref name="Raw-0308">{{cite web|url =http://www.wwe.com/shows/raw/archive/03082010/|title=Sleight of hands|first=Greg|last=Adkins|publisher=[[World Wrestling Entertainment]]|date=2010-03-08|accessdate=2010-03-09}}</ref>
At [[WrestleMania XXV]], [[Shawn Michaels]] was unsuccessful in defeating [[The Undertaker]] and ending Undertaker's [[The Undertaker#Championships and accomplishments|undefeated streak at the event]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/wrestlemania/history/2009/matches/9074020/results/|title=Vaunted: Deadman Alive|accessdate=2009-04-05|accessdate=2010-02-23|last= Adkins|first=Greg|publisher=[[World Wrestling Entertainment]]}}</ref> When the match won the 2009 [[Slammy Award]] for Match of the Year, Michaels told in his acceptance speech that he could still defeat The Undertaker at WrestleMania and challenged him to a rematch.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/raw/archive/12142009/|title=Dennis, anyone?|first=Greg|last=Adkins|publisher=[[World Wrestling Entertainment]]|date=2009-12-14|accessdate=2010-02-23}}</ref> A month later, The Undertaker, then the World Heavyweight Champion, made his reply and refused a rematch.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/raw/archive/01182010/|title=Royal rebellion| first=Greg|last=Adkins|publisher=[[World Wrestling Entertainment]]|date=2010-01-18|accessdate=2010-02-23}}</ref> The refusal saw Michaels more obsessed about facing the Undertaker at the event, attacking referee [[Charles Robinson (referee)|Charles Robinson]] and SmackDown general manager [[Theodore Long]] respectively after failing his title match opportunities in the Royal Rumble match and Elimination Chamber qualifiers.<ref name="Rumble" /><ref name="Raw-0208">{{cite web|url =http://www.wwe.com/shows/raw/archive/02082010/|title=Raw's pit stomp|first=Greg|last=Adkins|publisher=[[World Wrestling Entertainment]]|date=2010-02-08|accessdate=2010-02-23}}</ref> At the Elimination Chamber event, Michaels sneaked into Undertaker's Elimination Chamber match for the World Heavyweight Championship and performed a [[Superkick|Sweet Chin Music]] on The Undertaker, enabling Chris Jericho to defeat The Undertaker and win the World Heavyweight Championship.<ref name="SD-EC" /> On the following night, The Undertaker changed his mind and accepted the rematch but with one condition, that [[Professional wrestling match types#Retirement match|if Michaels loses, he would have to retire]]. Michaels accepted, noting that if he can't end the streak, there's no reason why his career should continue.<ref name="Raw-0222" /> Two weeks later, Michaels and The Undertaker agreed on another additional stipulation, that the match will have [[Professional wrestling match types#No Disqualification match|no disqualifications]] and [[Professional wrestling match types#No Count-Out match|no count-outs]].<ref name="Raw-0308">{{cite web|url =http://www.wwe.com/shows/raw/archive/03082010/|title=Sleight of hands|first=Greg|last=Adkins|publisher=[[World Wrestling Entertainment]]|date=2010-03-08|accessdate=2010-03-09}}</ref>


On the February 22 episode of ''Raw'', it was announced that the sixth annual [[Money in the Bank ladder match]] would take place at WrestleMania XXVI.<ref name="Raw-0222" /> In this match, numerous participants compete to retrieve a briefcase that is suspended above the ring with a cable by [[Ladder match#Rules|climbing a ladder]]. The briefcase holds a symbolic contract which the holder would be able to exchange for a WWE or World Heavyweight match at any time or location of his choosing up until [[WrestleMania XXVII]].<ref name=MitB>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/wrestlemania/matches/13586684/preview/|title=Preview:Money in the Bank Ladder Match|publisher=[[World Wrestling Entertainment]]|accessdate=2010-02-22}}</ref> The first qualifying match was held later that night, where [[Jason Reso|Christian]] defeated [[Carly Colón|Carlito]] to qualify.<ref name="Raw-0222" /> Three more qualifying matches were held on the February 26 episode of ''SmackDown'', with [[Nick Nemeth|Dolph Ziggler]] defeating [[John Hennigan|John Morrison]] and [[Ron Killings|R-Truth]] in a [[Professional wrestling match types#Basic non-elimination matches|Triple Threat match]], [[Glenn Jacobs|Kane]] defeating [[Drew Galloway|Drew McIntyre]], and [[Shelton Benjamin]] defeating [[CM Punk]] to qualify.<ref name="SD-0226">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/smackdown/archive/02262010/|title=Fear of the Spear|first=Michael|last=Burdick|publisher=[[World Wrestling Entertainment]]|date=2010-02-26|accessdate=2010-02-27}}</ref> The March 1 edition of ''Raw'' both saw [[Jake Hager|Jack Swagger]] and [[Montel Vontavious Porter]] qualify by defeating [[Santino Marella]] and [[Curt Hawkins and Zack Ryder|Zack Ryder]] respectively.<ref name="Raw-0301">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/raw/archive/03012010/|title=A long, strange trip to WrestleMania| first=Greg|last=Adkins|publisher=[[World Wrestling Entertainment]]|date=2010-03-01|accessdate=2010-03-02}}</ref> [[Matt Hardy]] was the next to qualify for the match when he defeated Drew McIntyre on the March 5 episode of ''SmackDown''.<ref name="SD-0305">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/smackdown/archive/03052010/|title=Ready, set, Spear!|first=Mitch|last=Passero|publisher=[[World Wrestling Entertainment]]|date=2010-03-05|accessdate =2010-03-06}}</ref> In what was initially declared as the final qualifying match, [[Evan Bourne]] defeated [[Darren Matthews|William Regal]] on the March 9 edition of ''Raw'' to become the eighth competitor.<ref name="Raw-0308" /> Due to his favorable association with Vince McMahon, McIntyre was given a third chance on the March 12 episode of ''SmackDown'' to qualify for the match, increasing the number of participants to a record nine. In what would also be made a [[WWE Intercontinental Championship]] defence by Theodore Long, McIntyre defeated [[Job (professional wrestling)#Jobbers|local competitor]] Aaron Bolo to qualify.<ref name="SD-0312">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/smackdown/archive/03122010/|title=A "Highlight" assault|first=Michael|last=Burdick|publisher=[[World Wrestling Entertainment]]|date=2010-03-12|accessdate=2010-03-13}}</ref>
On the February 22 episode of ''Raw'', it was announced that the sixth annual [[Money in the Bank ladder match]] would take place at WrestleMania XXVI.<ref name="Raw-0222" /> In this match, numerous participants compete to retrieve a briefcase that is suspended above the ring with a cable by [[Ladder match#Rules|climbing a ladder]]. The briefcase holds a symbolic contract which the holder would be able to exchange for a WWE or World Heavyweight match at any time or location of his choosing up until [[WrestleMania XXVII]].<ref name=MitB>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/wrestlemania/matches/13586684/preview/|title=Preview:Money in the Bank Ladder Match|publisher=[[World Wrestling Entertainment]]|accessdate=2010-02-22}}</ref> The first qualifying match was held later that night, where [[Jason Reso|Christian]] defeated [[Carly Colón|Carlito]] to qualify.<ref name="Raw-0222" /> Three more qualifying matches were held on the February 26 episode of ''SmackDown'', with [[Nick Nemeth|Dolph Ziggler]] defeating [[John Hennigan|John Morrison]] and [[Ron Killings|R-Truth]] in a [[Professional wrestling match types#Basic non-elimination matches|Triple Threat match]], [[Glenn Jacobs|Kane]] defeating [[Drew Galloway|Drew McIntyre]], and [[Shelton Benjamin]] defeating [[CM Punk]] to qualify.<ref name="SD-0226">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/smackdown/archive/02262010/|title=Fear of the Spear|first=Michael|last=Burdick|publisher=[[World Wrestling Entertainment]]|date=2010-02-26|accessdate=2010-02-27}}</ref> The March 1 edition of ''Raw'' both saw [[Jake Hager|Jack Swagger]] and [[Montel Vontavious Porter]] qualify by defeating [[Santino Marella]] and [[Curt Hawkins and Zack Ryder|Zack Ryder]] respectively.<ref name="Raw-0301">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/raw/archive/03012010/|title=A long, strange trip to WrestleMania| first=Greg|last=Adkins|publisher=[[World Wrestling Entertainment]]|date=2010-03-01|accessdate=2010-03-02}}</ref> [[Matt Hardy]] was the next to qualify for the match when he defeated Drew McIntyre on the March 5 episode of ''SmackDown''.<ref name="SD-0305">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/smackdown/archive/03052010/|title=Ready, set, Spear!|first=Mitch|last=Passero|publisher=[[World Wrestling Entertainment]]|date=2010-03-05|accessdate =2010-03-06}}</ref> In what was initially declared as the final qualifying match, [[Evan Bourne]] defeated [[Darren Matthews|William Regal]] on the March 9 edition of ''Raw'' to become the eighth competitor.<ref name="Raw-0308" /> Due to his favorable association with Vince McMahon, McIntyre was given a third chance on the March 12 episode of ''SmackDown'' to qualify for the match, increasing the number of participants to a record nine. In what would also be made a [[WWE Intercontinental Championship]] defense by Theodore Long, McIntyre defeated [[Job (professional wrestling)#Jobbers|local competitor]] Aaron Bolo to qualify.<ref name="SD-0312">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/smackdown/archive/03122010/|title=A "Highlight" assault|first=Michael|last=Burdick|publisher=[[World Wrestling Entertainment]]|date=2010-03-12|accessdate=2010-03-13}}</ref>


[[Image:Bret Hart in 1994.jpg|thumb|160px|right|[[Bret Hart]] will face [[Vince McMahon]] in a [[Professional wrestling match types#No-disqualification match|No Holds Barred match]], his first match in WWE since 1997.]]As a guest host of the January 4 edition of ''Raw'', Bret Hart made his return to the show, the first time since the [[Montreal Screwjob]] incident at the [[Survivor Series (1997)|1997 Survivor Series]] where Vince McMahon was involved in legitimately double-crossing Hart out of the [[WWE Championship|WWF Championship]]. On ''Raw'', Hart tried to put all hostilities aside and make peace with McMahon. However, McMahon again betrayed Hart and kicked him in the groin.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/raw/archive/01042010/|title=Hit Man, baby, one more time|first=Greg|last=Adkins|publisher=[[World Wrestling Entertainment]]|date= 2010-01-04|accessdate=2010-03-02}}</ref> The rivalry was further fueled during Hart's second appearance a month later, where McMahon refused to induct Hart's father, [[Stu Hart]], into the [[WWE Hall of Fame]].<ref name="Raw-0201" /> On the February 8 episode of ''Raw'', John Cena called out McMahon and told him that Hart wanted to face him at WrestleMania, which McMahon accepted. However, Hart who had been banned from the arena, showed up and attacked McMahon. Hiding behind security guards, McMahon changed his mind canceled the bout.<ref name="Raw-0208" /> Unable to get his match, Hart addressed the fans a week later and decided to make his goodbye, thanking them. Later on that night, Hart was involved in a car accident when a reversing car smashed the open door from Hart's limousine onto his leg, sending Hart immediately to hospital.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/raw/archive/02152010/|title=Clear and present chamber| first=Greg|last=Adkins|publisher=[[World Wrestling Entertainment]]|date= 2010-02-15|accessdate=2010-03-02}}</ref> McMahon agreed to feature the March 1 edition of ''Raw'' a "proper farewell" from Hart, but the segment ended up as a challenge from McMahon for the WrestleMania bout. Despite initial reluctance from Hart due to his leg, Hart was convinced to accept after McMahon said he had no more "Hart", called him a coward and kicked his crutches from underneath him.<ref name="Raw-0301" /> A contract signing was held two weeks later, moderated by guest host [[Stone Cold Steve Austin]], who reversed McMahon's decision on Stu Hart's induction into the Hall of Fame. Before the contract was signed, Hart asked for the match to be a [[hardcore wrestling|No Holds Barred match]], which McMahon agreed to. Afterwards, Hart revealed that his leg was perfectly fine and that his car accident was a setup created by Cena and himself to force a match out of McMahon legally.<ref name="Raw-0315">{{cite web|url =http://www.wwe.com/shows/raw/results/13781460/|title=Vince screwed Vince|first=Greg|last=Adkins|publisher=[[World Wrestling Entertainment]]|date=2010-03-15|accessdate=2010-03-16}}</ref>
[[Image:Bret Hart in 1994.jpg|thumb|160px|right|[[Bret Hart]] will face [[Vince McMahon]] in a [[Professional wrestling match types#No-disqualification match|No Holds Barred match]], his first match in WWE since 1997.]]As a guest host of the January 4 edition of ''Raw'', Bret Hart made his return to the show, the first time since the [[Montreal Screwjob]] incident at the [[Survivor Series (1997)|1997 Survivor Series]] where Vince McMahon was involved in legitimately double-crossing Hart out of the [[WWE Championship|WWF Championship]]. On ''Raw'', Hart tried to put all hostilities aside and make peace with McMahon. However, McMahon again betrayed Hart and kicked him in the groin.<ref name="Jan4">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/raw/archive/01042010/|title=Hit Man, baby, one more time|first=Greg|last=Adkins|publisher=[[World Wrestling Entertainment]]|date= 2010-01-04|accessdate=2010-03-02}}</ref> The rivalry was further fueled during Hart's second appearance a month later, where McMahon refused to induct Hart's father, [[Stu Hart]], into the [[WWE Hall of Fame]].<ref name="Raw-0201" /> On the February 8 episode of ''Raw'', John Cena called out McMahon and told him that Hart wanted to face him at WrestleMania, which McMahon accepted. However, Hart who had been banned from the arena, showed up and attacked McMahon. Hiding behind security guards, McMahon changed his mind canceled the bout.<ref name="Raw-0208" /> Unable to get his match, Hart addressed the fans a week later and decided to make his goodbye, thanking them. Later on that night, Hart was involved in a car accident when a reversing car smashed the open door from Hart's limousine onto his leg, sending Hart immediately to hospital.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/raw/archive/02152010/|title=Clear and present chamber| first=Greg|last=Adkins|publisher=[[World Wrestling Entertainment]]|date= 2010-02-15|accessdate=2010-03-02}}</ref> McMahon agreed to feature the March 1 edition of ''Raw'' a "proper farewell" from Hart, but the segment ended up as a challenge from McMahon for the WrestleMania bout. Despite initial reluctance from Hart due to his leg, Hart was convinced to accept after McMahon said he had no more "Hart", called him a coward and kicked his crutches from underneath him.<ref name="Raw-0301" /> A contract signing was held two weeks later, moderated by guest host [[Stone Cold Steve Austin]], who reversed McMahon's decision on Stu Hart's induction into the Hall of Fame. Before the contract was signed, Hart asked for the match to be a [[hardcore wrestling|No Holds Barred match]], which McMahon agreed to. Afterwards, Hart revealed that his leg was perfectly fine and that his car accident was a setup created by Cena and himself to force a match out of McMahon legally.<ref name="Raw-0315">{{cite web|url =http://www.wwe.com/shows/raw/results/13781460/|title=Vince screwed Vince|first=Greg|last=Adkins|publisher=[[World Wrestling Entertainment]]|date=2010-03-15|accessdate=2010-03-16}}</ref>


It was announced on the March 5 edition of ''SmackDown'' that [[Paul Wight|The Big Show]] and [[Mike Mizanin|The Miz]] would defend their [[Unified WWE Tag Team Championship]] at the event against the team who won the qualifier that night. The qualifying match was contested as a [[Professional wrestling match types#Basic non-elimination match|triple threat match]] with the three teams being [[Cryme Tyme]], [[The Hart Foundation#Hart Dynasty|The Hart Dynasty]] and the pairing of John Morrison, co-holder The Miz's former partner, and R-Truth. Morrison and Truth would go on to win the qualifying match.<ref name="SD-0305"/>
It was announced on the March 5 edition of ''SmackDown'' that [[Paul Wight|The Big Show]] and [[Mike Mizanin|The Miz]] would defend their [[Unified WWE Tag Team Championship]] at the event against the team who won the qualifier that night. The qualifying match was contested as a [[Professional wrestling match types#Basic non-elimination match|triple threat match]] with the three teams being [[Cryme Tyme]], [[The Hart Foundation#Hart Dynasty|The Hart Dynasty]] and the pairing of John Morrison, co-holder The Miz's former partner, and R-Truth. Morrison and Truth would go on to win the qualifying match.<ref name="SD-0305"/>


At the previous month's Elimination Chamber event, then-WWE Champion, Sheamus, was eliminated from Raw's Elimination Chamber match by [[Triple H]].<ref name="Raw-EC" /> Two weeks later, Sheamus ambushed Triple H following his match teaming with Shawn Michaels against The Big Show and The Miz, and beat him down.<ref name="Raw-0301" /> The following week on ''Raw'', Sheamus issued a challenge to Triple H at WrestleMania, which saw him accept.<ref name="Raw-0308" />
At the previous month's Elimination Chamber event, then-WWE Champion, Sheamus, was eliminated from Raw's Elimination Chamber match by [[Triple H]].<ref name="Raw-EC" /> Two weeks later, Sheamus ambushed Triple H following his match teaming with Shawn Michaels against The Big Show and The Miz, and beat him down.<ref name="Raw-0301" /> The following week on ''Raw'', Sheamus issued a challenge to Triple H at WrestleMania, which saw him accept.<ref name="Raw-0308" />

In early 2009, [[Randy Orton]] had formed a contingency known as [[The Legacy (professional wrestling)|The Legacy]] also featuring [[Ted DiBiase, Jr.|Ted DiBiase]] and [[Cody Rhodes]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/raw/archive/01122009/|title=Sioux City showstopper|last=Sitterson|first=Aubrey|publisher=[[World Wrestling Entertainment]]|date=2009-01-12|accessdate=2010-03-22}}</ref> Later in that year, Orton had grown frustrated with his group, leading to a number of verbal confrontations and an assault on DiBiase, leading to the three of them having their membership being tested in matches under the threat of expulsion and a beat-down.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/raw/archive/12282009/|title=Timbaland shocks the house|last=Adkins|first=Greg|publisher=[[World Wrestling Entertainment]]|date=2009-12-28|accessdate=2010-03-22}}</ref><ref name="Jan4"/> The tension was staved off until Royal Rumble, which saw DiBiase and Rhodes accidentally prevent Orton from winning the WWE Championship. Similar results occurred the next month at Elimination Chamber with Rhodes trying to aide his partners in their match for the title as Orton was caught in the crossfire,leading to DiBiase eliminating Orton. The following night on ''Raw'' saw Orton [[Turn (professional wrestling)|turn]] on his associates, leading to the announcement on the March 15 edition of ''Raw'' of the three of them will face each other at WrestleMania in a [[Professional wrestling match types#Basic non-elimination match|triple threat match]].<ref name="RAW-EC"/><ref name="Raw-0315"/>


Since the beginning of 2010, CM Punk and his [[Kayfabe|storyline]] disciples [[Drew Hankinson|Luke Gallows]] and [[Serena Deeb|Serena]] had been on a crusade of sorts in order to promote the message of [[straight edge]], a lifestyle that abstains from recreational drug use; he did so by preaching his gospel to the crowd and sometimes by "converting" [[Professional wrestling terms#P|members]] of the crowd by shaving their heads. The three of them would call themselves the Straight Edge Society.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/smackdown/archive/01012010/|title=Time to rumble|last=Burdick|first=Michael|publisher=[[World Wrestling Entertainment]]|date=2010-01-01|accessdate=2010-03-19}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/smackdown/archive/01222010/|title=No fear|last=Passero|first=Mitch|publisher=[[World Wrestling Entertainment]]|date=2010-01-22}}</ref> On the February 12 edition of ''SmackDown'', Punk faced [[Rey Mysterio, Jr.|Rey Mysterio]] in a losing effort. Following the match, he and his group assaulted Mysterio, leading to a series of interference between the two.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/smackdown/archive/02122010/|title=Charging to the Chamber|last=Burdick|first=Michael|publisher=[[World Wrestling Entertainment]]|date=2010-02-12|accessdate=2010-03-19}}</ref> The animosity would escalate between the two on the March 12 edition of ''SmackDown'', when Mysterio brought his family into the ring to commemorate his daughter, Aaliyah's, birthday. Punk would interrupt the celebration by threatening Mysterio and taunting his children as they left the ring.<ref name="SD-0312" /> The events came to a boiling point to Mysterio and Punk preparing to face each other at WrestleMania. Following Mysterio's loss to Gallows, the prematch stipulation for their match would be that if the former would lose, he would join the Straight Edge Society.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/smackdown/results/13805534/|title=Nine days until WrestleMania|last=Passero|first=Mitch|publisher=[[World Wrestling Entertainment]]|date=2010-03-19|accessdate=2010-03-19}}</ref>
Since the beginning of 2010, CM Punk and his [[Kayfabe|storyline]] disciples [[Drew Hankinson|Luke Gallows]] and [[Serena Deeb|Serena]] had been on a crusade of sorts in order to promote the message of [[straight edge]], a lifestyle that abstains from recreational drug use; he did so by preaching his gospel to the crowd and sometimes by "converting" [[Professional wrestling terms#P|members]] of the crowd by shaving their heads. The three of them would call themselves the Straight Edge Society.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/smackdown/archive/01012010/|title=Time to rumble|last=Burdick|first=Michael|publisher=[[World Wrestling Entertainment]]|date=2010-01-01|accessdate=2010-03-19}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/smackdown/archive/01222010/|title=No fear|last=Passero|first=Mitch|publisher=[[World Wrestling Entertainment]]|date=2010-01-22}}</ref> On the February 12 edition of ''SmackDown'', Punk faced [[Rey Mysterio, Jr.|Rey Mysterio]] in a losing effort. Following the match, he and his group assaulted Mysterio, leading to a series of interference between the two.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/smackdown/archive/02122010/|title=Charging to the Chamber|last=Burdick|first=Michael|publisher=[[World Wrestling Entertainment]]|date=2010-02-12|accessdate=2010-03-19}}</ref> The animosity would escalate between the two on the March 12 edition of ''SmackDown'', when Mysterio brought his family into the ring to commemorate his daughter, Aaliyah's, birthday. Punk would interrupt the celebration by threatening Mysterio and taunting his children as they left the ring.<ref name="SD-0312" /> The events came to a boiling point to Mysterio and Punk preparing to face each other at WrestleMania. Following Mysterio's loss to Gallows, the prematch stipulation for their match would be that if the former would lose, he would join the Straight Edge Society.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/smackdown/results/13805534/|title=Nine days until WrestleMania|last=Passero|first=Mitch|publisher=[[World Wrestling Entertainment]]|date=2010-03-19|accessdate=2010-03-19}}</ref>

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WrestleMania XXVI
Promotional poster featuring (left to right) Shawn Michaels, Triple H, John Cena, The Undertaker and Batista
PromotionWorld Wrestling Entertainment
DateMarch 28, 2010
CityGlendale, Arizona
VenueUniversity of Phoenix Stadium
Tagline(s)"Destruction in the Desert"[1]
"Get All Fired Up."
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WrestleMania XXVII

WrestleMania XXVI is a forthcoming twenty-sixth annual WrestleMania professional wrestling pay-per-view (PPV) event produced by World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE), which is scheduled to take place on March 28, 2010 at the University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale, Arizona.[5] The event will be the first WrestleMania to be held in the state of Arizona and the third to be held in an open-air venue.[5][6] It will be a joint-promotion event, featuring performers both from the Raw and SmackDown brands. Currently, nine matches are scheduled for the event's card.

Production

Global Spectrum, University of Phoenix Stadium's operator, had worked in previous years with World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) to recruit the event to its venue. On January 18, 2008, Global Spectrum publicly announced its intentions to host WrestleMania in 2010.[7] The event gained media attention weeks prior when a photo of Wayne Gretzky, then head coach of the Phoenix Coyotes, wearing a shirt promoting the event surfaced in the Swedish newspaper Expressen.[7][8] A press conference was held on February 24, 2009 at the University of Phoenix Stadium to formally announce the event for Glendale, Arizona at the University of Phoenix Stadium; this event marks the first time WrestleMania will be held in the state of Arizona.[5] Tickets for the event went on sale November 7, 2009 at 10:00am MST.[9]

With the roof of the University of Phoenix Stadium open, WrestleMania XXVI will be the third WrestleMania to be held in an open-air venue.

According to the special "2010 WrestleMania Almanac" issue of WWE Magazine, the roof of the University of Phoenix Stadium will be open for the event, marking the third time in WrestleMania history after WrestleMania IX and XXIV that the event will be held in an open-air venue. Like the previous open-air events, a tarpaulin will be placed over the ring, which will be placed at the 50-yard line. Over 1,000 lights will be used that will adapt to the decrease in sunlight as the show continues into the night. The entrance stage will stand 8 feet (2.4 m) off the stadium floor and measure 120 feet (37 m) wide. The entrance ramp linking to the stage will be lined with cauldrons of fire, each at a temperature of 1,000 °F (538 °C). In addition, 400,000 individual pieces of pyrotechnic product will be launched 200 feet (61 m) into the open air.[6]

Along with WrestleMania XXVI, a series of events grouped as "WrestleMania Week" will be held in the week preceding the event.[10] To begin promotion for the event in Glendale, a "Kick-off Party" will be held at the Westgate City Center on March 19, which will feature appearances from WWE Superstars and Divas, autograph signings and live entertainment along with a giant LED screen viewing of that day's episode of WWE SmackDown.[11][12] The third annual WrestleMania Art (formerly WrestleManiArt), an art exhibition and auction featuring work by WWE superstars, will be held on March 24 at the Make-A-Wish Foundation National Headquarters. WrestleMania's annual fan convention, WrestleMania Axxess, will be held from March 25 through to March 28 at the Phoenix Convention Center. On March 27, WWE will host its annual WWE Hall of Fame ceremony at the Dodge Theater, where the Class of 2010 will be inducted.[1][10]

Two songs from singer-songwriter Kevin Rudolf have been used to promote the event. In November 2009, "Welcome to the World" was featured in advertisements promoting the on-sale date for tickets.[13] In January 2010, WWE began airing countdown advertisements for WrestleMania featuring the song "I Made It (Cash Money Heroes)" (also featuring Birdman, Jay Sean and Lil Wayne).[14] "I Made It" was later announced to be the official theme for WrestleMania XXVI.[2] On the February 26, 2010 edition of SmackDown, it was announced that in promotion with the soundtrack album AC/DC: Iron Man 2, "Thunderstruck" by AC/DC will also serve as an official theme song for the event.[3] A third official theme song, "Be Yourself" by Audioslave, was confirmed on the March 9 episode of WWE NXT.[4] "Ain't No Grave (Gonna Hold This Body Down)" by Johnny Cash is also used to promote the Undertaker-Michaels match.[15]

Background

See also: Professional wrestling

WrestleMania will feature professional wrestling matches that involve different wrestlers from pre-existing feuds, plots, and storylines that will be played out on Raw, SmackDown, NXT and WWE Superstars—World Wrestling Entertainment's (WWE) television programs. Wrestlers will portray a villain or a hero as they follow a series of events that build tension, and culminate into a wrestling match or series of matches.[16] All wrestlers will be from WWE's Raw and SmackDown brands—a storyline division in which WWE employees are assigned to a television program of the same name.[17]

Chris Jericho, the World Heavyweight Champion heading into WrestleMania XXVI.

At the The Bash in 2009, Edge and Chris Jericho established a tag team partnership when they won the Unified Tag Team Championship that night.[18] However, their partnership was short lived when Edge suffered a torn achilles tendon and had to vacate his half of the titles. Jericho distanced himself from Edge, crediting himself for all of the team's success.[19][20] Edge made his return from injury at the Royal Rumble, where he won the annual Royal Rumble match, an over-the-top-rope elimination style match, earning himself an opportunity to fight for either the WWE Championship or the World Heavyweight Championship at WrestleMania.[21] In the main event of the Elimination Chamber event three weeks later, Jericho won the World Heavyweight Championship in an Elimination Chamber match.[22] The following night on Raw, Edge announced his decision to face Jericho for the World Heavyweight Championship at WrestleMania.[23]

One of the predominant rivalries heading into WrestleMania XXVI was between John Cena and Batista for the WWE Championship. The conflict started when Cena sided with Bret Hart over Hart's hostility with WWE Chairman Vince McMahon.[24] When Hart and McMahon confronted on the February 1 edition of Raw, Batista saved McMahon from an attack and ambushed Hart from behind.[25] After the show ended, Cena tried to help Hart but was too attacked by Batista.[26] In the opening match of the Elimination Chamber event, Cena won the WWE Championship from Sheamus in an Elimination Chamber match but was shortly interupted by McMahon, who ordered a title match between Cena and Batista to take place on the spot. With Cena too tired to compete, Batista defeated him and won the title.[27] On the February 22 episode of Raw, Cena asked for a rematch for the title at WrestleMania, which McMahon gave him the opportunity to as long as he defeated Batista that night. Later that night, Batista intentionally got himself disqualified by kicking Cena in the groin to set up their match at WrestleMania.[23]

Shawn Michaels will put his career on the line when facing The Undertaker at WrestleMania XXVI.

At WrestleMania XXV, Shawn Michaels was unsuccessful in defeating The Undertaker and ending Undertaker's undefeated streak at the event.[28] When the match won the 2009 Slammy Award for Match of the Year, Michaels told in his acceptance speech that he could still defeat The Undertaker at WrestleMania and challenged him to a rematch.[29] A month later, The Undertaker, then the World Heavyweight Champion, made his reply and refused a rematch.[30] The refusal saw Michaels more obsessed about facing the Undertaker at the event, attacking referee Charles Robinson and SmackDown general manager Theodore Long respectively after failing his title match opportunities in the Royal Rumble match and Elimination Chamber qualifiers.[21][31] At the Elimination Chamber event, Michaels sneaked into Undertaker's Elimination Chamber match for the World Heavyweight Championship and performed a Sweet Chin Music on The Undertaker, enabling Chris Jericho to defeat The Undertaker and win the World Heavyweight Championship.[22] On the following night, The Undertaker changed his mind and accepted the rematch but with one condition, that if Michaels loses, he would have to retire. Michaels accepted, noting that if he can't end the streak, there's no reason why his career should continue.[23] Two weeks later, Michaels and The Undertaker agreed on another additional stipulation, that the match will have no disqualifications and no count-outs.[32]

On the February 22 episode of Raw, it was announced that the sixth annual Money in the Bank ladder match would take place at WrestleMania XXVI.[23] In this match, numerous participants compete to retrieve a briefcase that is suspended above the ring with a cable by climbing a ladder. The briefcase holds a symbolic contract which the holder would be able to exchange for a WWE or World Heavyweight match at any time or location of his choosing up until WrestleMania XXVII.[33] The first qualifying match was held later that night, where Christian defeated Carlito to qualify.[23] Three more qualifying matches were held on the February 26 episode of SmackDown, with Dolph Ziggler defeating John Morrison and R-Truth in a Triple Threat match, Kane defeating Drew McIntyre, and Shelton Benjamin defeating CM Punk to qualify.[34] The March 1 edition of Raw both saw Jack Swagger and Montel Vontavious Porter qualify by defeating Santino Marella and Zack Ryder respectively.[35] Matt Hardy was the next to qualify for the match when he defeated Drew McIntyre on the March 5 episode of SmackDown.[36] In what was initially declared as the final qualifying match, Evan Bourne defeated William Regal on the March 9 edition of Raw to become the eighth competitor.[32] Due to his favorable association with Vince McMahon, McIntyre was given a third chance on the March 12 episode of SmackDown to qualify for the match, increasing the number of participants to a record nine. In what would also be made a WWE Intercontinental Championship defense by Theodore Long, McIntyre defeated local competitor Aaron Bolo to qualify.[37]

Bret Hart will face Vince McMahon in a No Holds Barred match, his first match in WWE since 1997.

As a guest host of the January 4 edition of Raw, Bret Hart made his return to the show, the first time since the Montreal Screwjob incident at the 1997 Survivor Series where Vince McMahon was involved in legitimately double-crossing Hart out of the WWF Championship. On Raw, Hart tried to put all hostilities aside and make peace with McMahon. However, McMahon again betrayed Hart and kicked him in the groin.[38] The rivalry was further fueled during Hart's second appearance a month later, where McMahon refused to induct Hart's father, Stu Hart, into the WWE Hall of Fame.[25] On the February 8 episode of Raw, John Cena called out McMahon and told him that Hart wanted to face him at WrestleMania, which McMahon accepted. However, Hart who had been banned from the arena, showed up and attacked McMahon. Hiding behind security guards, McMahon changed his mind canceled the bout.[31] Unable to get his match, Hart addressed the fans a week later and decided to make his goodbye, thanking them. Later on that night, Hart was involved in a car accident when a reversing car smashed the open door from Hart's limousine onto his leg, sending Hart immediately to hospital.[39] McMahon agreed to feature the March 1 edition of Raw a "proper farewell" from Hart, but the segment ended up as a challenge from McMahon for the WrestleMania bout. Despite initial reluctance from Hart due to his leg, Hart was convinced to accept after McMahon said he had no more "Hart", called him a coward and kicked his crutches from underneath him.[35] A contract signing was held two weeks later, moderated by guest host Stone Cold Steve Austin, who reversed McMahon's decision on Stu Hart's induction into the Hall of Fame. Before the contract was signed, Hart asked for the match to be a No Holds Barred match, which McMahon agreed to. Afterwards, Hart revealed that his leg was perfectly fine and that his car accident was a setup created by Cena and himself to force a match out of McMahon legally.[40]

It was announced on the March 5 edition of SmackDown that The Big Show and The Miz would defend their Unified WWE Tag Team Championship at the event against the team who won the qualifier that night. The qualifying match was contested as a triple threat match with the three teams being Cryme Tyme, The Hart Dynasty and the pairing of John Morrison, co-holder The Miz's former partner, and R-Truth. Morrison and Truth would go on to win the qualifying match.[36]

At the previous month's Elimination Chamber event, then-WWE Champion, Sheamus, was eliminated from Raw's Elimination Chamber match by Triple H.[27] Two weeks later, Sheamus ambushed Triple H following his match teaming with Shawn Michaels against The Big Show and The Miz, and beat him down.[35] The following week on Raw, Sheamus issued a challenge to Triple H at WrestleMania, which saw him accept.[32]

In early 2009, Randy Orton had formed a contingency known as The Legacy also featuring Ted DiBiase and Cody Rhodes.[41] Later in that year, Orton had grown frustrated with his group, leading to a number of verbal confrontations and an assault on DiBiase, leading to the three of them having their membership being tested in matches under the threat of expulsion and a beat-down.[42][38] The tension was staved off until Royal Rumble, which saw DiBiase and Rhodes accidentally prevent Orton from winning the WWE Championship. Similar results occurred the next month at Elimination Chamber with Rhodes trying to aide his partners in their match for the title as Orton was caught in the crossfire,leading to DiBiase eliminating Orton. The following night on Raw saw Orton turn on his associates, leading to the announcement on the March 15 edition of Raw of the three of them will face each other at WrestleMania in a triple threat match.[43][40]

Since the beginning of 2010, CM Punk and his storyline disciples Luke Gallows and Serena had been on a crusade of sorts in order to promote the message of straight edge, a lifestyle that abstains from recreational drug use; he did so by preaching his gospel to the crowd and sometimes by "converting" members of the crowd by shaving their heads. The three of them would call themselves the Straight Edge Society.[44][45] On the February 12 edition of SmackDown, Punk faced Rey Mysterio in a losing effort. Following the match, he and his group assaulted Mysterio, leading to a series of interference between the two.[46] The animosity would escalate between the two on the March 12 edition of SmackDown, when Mysterio brought his family into the ring to commemorate his daughter, Aaliyah's, birthday. Punk would interrupt the celebration by threatening Mysterio and taunting his children as they left the ring.[37] The events came to a boiling point to Mysterio and Punk preparing to face each other at WrestleMania. Following Mysterio's loss to Gallows, the prematch stipulation for their match would be that if the former would lose, he would join the Straight Edge Society.[47]

Matches

# Matches Stipulations
1 Chris Jericho (c) vs. Edge Singles match for the World Heavyweight Championship[48]
2 The Undertaker vs. Shawn Michaels No disqualification, no count-out retirement match
(Undertaker's undefeated streak vs. Michaels' career)[49]
3 Batista (c) vs. John Cena Singles match for the WWE Championship[50]
4 Christian vs. Dolph Ziggler vs. Kane vs. Shelton Benjamin vs. Jack Swagger vs. Montel Vontavious Porter vs. Matt Hardy vs. Evan Bourne vs. Drew McIntyre Money in the Bank ladder match[33]
5 Bret Hart vs. Vince McMahon No Holds Barred match[51]
6 ShoMiz (The Big Show and The Miz) (c) vs. John Morrison and R-Truth Tag team match for the Unified WWE Tag Team ChampionshipCite error: The <ref> tag has too many names (see the help page).
7 Triple H vs. Sheamus Singles match[52]
8 Randy Orton vs. Cody Rhodes vs. Ted DiBiase Triple Threat match[53]
9 Rey Mysterio vs. CM Punk Singles match; if Punk wins, Mysterio joins the Straight Edge Society[54]
(c) - refers to the champion(s) heading into the match

See also

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