When WrestleMania came to the Astrodome in 2001

On April 1, 2001 the Astrodome hosted World Wrestling Entertainment’s WrestleMania X-Seven before 67, 925 screaming and cheering fans. The WWE (then known as the World Wrestling Federation) was at a pop-culture zenith, with its wrestlers and personalities all over magazines and television. less On April 1, 2001 the Astrodome hosted World Wrestling Entertainment’s WrestleMania X-Seven before 67, 925 screaming and cheering fans. The WWE (then known as the World Wrestling Federation) was at a ... more Image 1 of / 27 Caption Close When WrestleMania came to the Astrodome in 2001 1 / 27 Back to Gallery

On April 1, 2001 the Astrodome hosted World Wrestling Entertainment’s WrestleMania X-Seven before 67, 925 screaming and cheering fans.

The WWE (then known as the World Wrestling Federation) was at a pop-culture zenith, with its wrestlers and personalities all over magazines and television.

One couldn't enter a Walmart without seeing any number of wrestling stars' faces plastered all over shirts and other merchandise.

This would be Houston’s first WrestleMania, and the only one at the Astrodome in that stadium’s history.

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The event was the highest-grossing live event in WWE history up to that point, with gross receipts of $3.5 million. The company sold more than 100,000 tickets to WrestleMania and a three-day fan festival held at the nearby AstroHall.

WrestleMania's 25th edition would come back to Houston’s NRG Stadium in April 2009, featuring dozens of past and current wrestling stars.

In action at the Dome, Shane McMahon defeated his father, Vince McMahon, in a street fight refereed by none other than professional wrestler Mick Foley. The leather-clad Chyna defeated Ivory to become new champion in the women’s division.

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Nu-metal act Limp Bizkit's single “My Way” was the theme song for the event, an early ‘00s pop-culture moment for sure.

Thankfully Motörhead did play the event, performing Triple H's theme song "The Game" live before his match against the Undertaker.

With a metal folding chair, Stone Cold would defeat The Rock in the main event, which tore the wrestling world in two, or at least until the next pay-per-view event a few weeks later.

Fifteen years later, Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson is a certified movie star and Stone Cold hosts a successful podcast on iTunes. Limp Bizkit is now a piece of late '90s nostalgia.

WrestleMania 32 comes to Arlington's AT&T Stadium on Sunday, April 3. Word has it that The Rock will be making an appearance.

A match between Triple H and Roman Reigns is expected to be the event's main attraction.