Top 10 Moments from WrestleMania 23
Now it's time to take a look back at some of the memorable moments from WrestleMania 23 at Ford Field on April 1, 2007, from the Battle of the Billionaires to The Undertaker going 15-0 and Cena and Michaels clashing for the WWE Championship.
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Stone Cold Stuns Donald Trump
After the head shaving, Stone Cold, in typical Stone Cold fashion, delivered a Stunner to now-current President Donald Trump, much to everyone's delight.
I can't believe that Trump didn't say, "You're fired." This is an imposter.
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Mr. McMahon Gets His Head Shaved Bald
The Battle of the Billionaires, in which either Donald Trump or Mr. McMahon would get their head shaved bald if their guy lost, featured Bobby Lashley representing Trump and Umaga representing Mr. McMahon, with Stone Cold as the guest referee. Despite McMahon's underhanded tactics, Lashley emerged victorious, and Vince was forced into the barber's chair and strapped in as Stone Cold, Bobby Lashley, and Donald Trump shaved Vince's head bald while he cried out in anguish.
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Jeff Hardy Performs a Leg Drop from the Top of the Ladder onto Edge
During the MITB ladder match, Jeff Hardy delivered yet another high-risk maneuver when he performed a leg drop off a tall ladder, crashing through Edge, who was placed on a ladder on the outside, taking both men out of the match.
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Undertaker Defeats Batista to Win the World Heavyweight Championship and Become 15-0
After a brutal title match between Undertaker and Batista, Taker hit the Tombstone Piledriver on Batista, not only capturing the World title but extending the streak to 15-0.
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John Cena Retains the WWE Championship after Forcing Shawn Michaels to Tap Out
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Mr. Kennedy Wins the Money in the Bank Ladder Match
After knocking CM Punk off the ladder, Kennedy ascended the ladder to capture the Money in the Bank briefcase and became the third Money in the Bank winner. It was short-lived, as he would never actually cash it in, instead losing it to Edge months later, and Kennedy's career in WWE never truly recovered.
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John Cena Makes His Entrance
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Chris Benoit Defeats MVP to Retain the United States Championship
In what would be Chris Benoit's final WrestleMania appearance before that tragic day in June, Benoit and MVP wrestled for the United States Championship, with Benoit getting the victory.
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Cryme Tyme Hosts a WrestleMania Dance Party
After Eugene had his head shaved by the McMahons a while ago, Cryme Tyme looked to cheer him up by persuading him to dance with Extreme Exposé, but Eugene was more interested in dancing with Fabulous Moolah and Mae Young. A dance party ensues as WWE Legends join in, and Ron Simmons appears to deliver his signature "DAMN!" catchphrase.
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Kane Bodyslams the Great Khali
About the only memorable thing about this very boring and very slow-paced match, which was done as an homage to when Hogan body slammed Andre the Giant back at WrestleMania 3. Though nowhere near as memorable, it was still a decent moment, though Kane still ended up losing.