Every day from March 1 until WWE Wrestlemania 33 on April 2, Fightful will be bringing you the Countdown To WWE Wrestlemania 33. Each day, you will be getting a top 10 list or an event preview or statistics/figures from past ‘Mania events and everything in between.
In today’s column, we will be looking at the Match Times For Each Wrestlemania Event. This piece will not only take a look at how long each ‘Mania match time was, but will give other fun stats involved with the biggest wrestling event of the year.
(Note #1: Time will be told in this manner “Hours:Minutes:Seconds”)
(Note #2: The “*” indicates a dark match was a part of the averages, the only pre-show matches were ones that were televised.)
‘Mania 1 Stats
Total Match Time: 1:00:57
Average Match Time: 0:06:46 (9 Matches Total)
Longest Match: Hulk Hogan & Mr. T vs. Roddy Piper & Paul Orndorff (0:13:24)
Shortest Match: King Kong Bundy vs. SD Jones (0:00:24)
‘Mania 2 Stats
Total Match Time: 1:23:50
Average Match Time: 0:06:59 (12 Matches Total)
Longest Match: Mr. T vs. Roddy Piper – Boxing Match (0:13:14)
Shortest Match: Corporal Kirschner vs. Nikolai Volkoff – Flag Match (0:01:25)
‘Mania 3 Stats
Total Match Time: 1:23:39
Average Match Time: 0:06:58 (12 Matches Total)
Longest Match: Randy Savage (Champion) vs. Ricky Steamboat – WWE Intercontinental Title Match (0:14:35)
Shortest Match: Hillbilly Jim, Little Beaver & Haiti Kid vs. King Kong Bundy, Little Tokyo & Lord Littlebrook (0:03:25)
‘Mania 4 Stats
Total Match Time: 1:53:32
Average Match Time: 0:07:05 (16 Matches Total)
Longest Match: Rick Rude vs. Jake Roberts (0:15:00)
Shortest Match: One Man Gang vs. Bam Bam Bigelow (0:02:56)
‘Mania 5 Stats
Total Match Time: 1:49:45
Average Match Time: 0:07:50 (14 Matches Total)
Longest Match: Randy Savage (Champion) vs. Hulk Hogan – WWE Title Match (0:17:54)
Shortest Match: Bobby Heenan vs. Red Rooster (0:00:31)
‘Mania 6 Stats
Total Match Time: 1:37:55
Average Match Time: 0:06:59 (14 Matches Total)
Longest Match: Hulk Hogan (WWE Champion) vs. Ultimate Warrior (WWE Intercontinental Champion) -Title vs. Title Match (0:22:51)
Shortest Match: The Hart Foundation vs. The Bolsheviks (0:00:19)
‘Mania 7 Stats
Total Match Time: 01:57:01
Average Match Time: 0:08:21 (14 Matches Total)
Longest Match: Ultimate Warrior vs. Randy Savage – Career Ending Match (0:20:47)
Shortest Match: The Legion Of Doom vs. Power & Glory (0:00:59)
‘Mania 8 Stats
Total Match Time: 1:22:57
Average Match Time: 0:09:13 (9 Matches Total)
Longest Match: Ric Flair (Champion) vs. Randy Savage – WWE Title Match (0:18:04)
Shortest Match: Owen Hart vs. Skinner (0:01:36)
‘Mania 9 Stats
Total Match Time: 1:31:01
Average Match Time: 0:10:06 (9 Matches Total)
Longest Match: Money Inc. (Champions) vs. The Mega Maniacs – WWE Tag Team Title Match (0:18:27)
Shortest Match: Yokozuna (Champion) vs. Hulk Hogan – WWE Title Match (0:00:22)
‘Mania 10 Stats
Total Match Time: 1:32:00
Average Match Time: 0:10:13 (9 Matches Total)
Longest Match: Owen Hart vs. Bret Hart (0:20:21)
Shortest Match: Earthquake vs. Adam Bomb (0:00:35)
‘Mania 11 Stats
Total Match Time: 1:18:15
Average Match Time: 00:11:10 (7 Matches Total)
Longest Match: Diesel (Champion) vs. Shawn Michaels – WWE Title Match (00:20:35)
Shortest Match: The Allied Powers vs. The Blu Brothers (00:06:34)
‘Mania 12 Stats *
Total Match Time: 02:05:39
Average Match Time: 0:17:57 (7 Matches Total)
Longest Match: Bret Hart (Champion) vs. Shawn Michaels – WWE Title Match (60 Minute Ironman Match w/Overtime) (01:01:52)
Shortest Match: Ultimate Warrior vs. Triple H (00:01:39)
‘Mania 13 Stats *
Total Match Time: 01:52:14
Average Match Time: 00:14:01 (8 Matches Total)
Longest Match: Bret Hart vs. Steve Austin – Submission Match (0:22:05)
Shortest Match: Billy Gunn vs. Flash Funk (00:07:05)
‘Mania 14 Stats
Total Match Time: 1:26:53
Average Match Time: 00:10:51 (8 Matches Total)
Longest Match: Shawn Michaels (Champion) vs. Steve Austin – WWE Title Match (00:20:02)
Shortest Match: The Rock (Champion) vs. Ken Shamrock – WWE Intercontinental Title Match (00:04:49)
‘Mania 15 Stats *
Total Match Time: 1:25:59
Average Match Time: 00:07:09 (12 Matches Total)
Longest Match: The Rock (Champion) vs. Steve Austin – WWE Title Match (00:16:53)
Shortest Match: Butterbean vs. Bart Gunn – Boxing Match (00:00:35)
‘Mania 2000 Stats
Total Match Time: 1:59:52
Average Match Time: 00:13:19 (9 Matches Total)
Longest Match: Triple H (Champion) vs. The Rock vs. Mick Foley vs. Big Show – WWE Title Match (Fatal 4 Way Elimination Match) (00:36:24)
Shortest Match: Terri vs. The Kat – Catfight Battle Royal (00:02:26)
‘Mania 17 Stats *
Total Match Time: 2:07:49
Average Match Time: 00:10:39 (12 Matches Total)
Longest Match: The Rock (Champion) vs. Steve Austin – WWE Title Match (No DQ Match) (00:28:08)
Shortest Match: Ivory (Champion) vs. Chyna – WWE Women’s Title Match (00:02:39)
‘Mania 18 Stats *
Total Match Time: 01:59:54
Average Match Time: 00:09:59 (12 Matches Total)
Longest Match: The Undertaker vs. Ric Flair – No DQ Match (00:18:47)
Shortest Match: Rikishi, Scotty 2 Hotty & Albert vs. Mr. Perfect, Lance Storm & Test (00:03:06)
‘Mania 19 Stats *
Total Match Time: 2:19:34
Average Match Time: 00:13:57 (10 Matches Total)
Longest Match: Shawn Michaels vs. Chris Jericho (00:22:34)
Shortest Match: Matt Hardy (Champion) vs. Rey Mysterio – WWE Cruiserweight Title Match (00:05:37)
‘Mania 20 Stats
Total Match Time: 2:24:14
Average Match Time: 00:12:01 (12 Matches Total)
Longest Match: Triple H (Champion) vs. Chris Benoit vs. Shawn Michaels – WWE World Title Match (00:24:51)
Shortest Match: Torrie Wilson & Sable vs. Stacy Keibler & Miss Jackie – Playboy Evening Gown Match (00:02:41)
‘Mania 21 Stats *
Total Match Time: 2:04:31
Average Match Time: 00:13:50 (9 Matches)
Longest Match: Kurt Angle vs. Shawn Michaels (00:27:32)
Shortest Match: Big Show vs. Akebono – Sumo Match (00:01:02)
‘Mania 22 Stats *
Total Match Time: 2:07:12
Average Match Time: 00:10:36 (12 Matches Total)
Longest Match: Shawn Michaels vs. Vince McMahon – No Holds Barred Match (00:18:20)
Shortest Match: Torrie Wilson vs. Candice Michelle – Playboy Pillow Fight (00:03:54)
‘Mania 23 Stats *
Total Match Time: 1:48:20
Average Match Time: 00:12:02 (9 Matches Total)
Longest Match: John Cena (Champion) vs. Shawn Michaels – WWE Title Match (00:29:27)
Shortest Match: Melina (Champion) vs. Ashley – WWE Women’s Title Match (Lumberjill Match) (00:03:40)
‘Mania 24 Stats *
Total Match Time: 1:53:21
Average Match Time: 00:11:20 (10 Matches Total)
Longest Match: Edge (Champion) vs. The Undertaker – WWE World Title Match (00:24:03)
Shortest Match: Chavo Guerrero (Champion) vs. Kane – ECW Title Match (00:00:11)
‘Mania 25 Stats *
Total Match Time: 2:02:23
Average Match Time: 00:13:35 (9 Matches Total)
Longest Match: The Undertaker vs. Shawn Michaels (00:30:44)
Shortest Match: John “Bradshaw” Layfield (Champion) vs. Rey Mysterio – WWE Intercontinental Title Match (00:00:21)
‘Mania 26 Stats *
Total Match Time: 1:52:37
Average Match Time: 00:10:14 (11 Matches Total)
Longest Match: The Undertaker (Streak) vs. Shawn Michaels (Career) – Streak vs. Career Match (00:23:59)
Shortest Match: Big Show & The Miz (Champions) vs. John Morrison & R-Truth – WWE Tag Team Title Match (00:03:24)
‘Mania 27 Stats *
Total Match Time: 2:00:48
Average Match Time: 00:12:04 (10 Matches Total)
Longest Match: The Undertaker vs. Triple H – No Holds Barred Match (00:29:24)
Shortest Match: Kane, Big Show, Santino & Kofi Kingston vs. The Corre (00:01:35)
‘Mania 28 Stats *
Total Match Time: 2:02:55
Average Match Time: 00:13:39 (9 Matches Total)
Longest Match: The Undertaker vs. Triple H – Hell In A Cell Match (00:30:50)
Shortest Match: Daniel Bryan (Champion) vs. Sheamus – WWE World Title Match (00:00:18)
‘Mania 29 Stats *
Total Match Time: 2:02:53
Average Match Time: 00:13:39 (9 Matches Total)
Longest Match: Triple H vs. Brock Lesnar – No Holds Barred Match & The Rock (Champion) vs. John Cena – WWE Title Match (Tie) (00:23:58)
Shortest Match: Team Hell No (Champions) vs. Dolph Ziggler & Big E – WWE Tag Team Title Match (00:06:18)
‘Mania 30 Stats *
Total Match Time: 2:16:17
Average Match Time: 00:17:02 (8 Matches Total)
Longest Match: Daniel Bryan vs. Triple H – Winner Gets WWE Title Match (00:25:58)
Shortest Match: The Shield vs. Kane & The New Age Outlaws (00:02:56)
‘Mania 31 Stats *
Total Match Time: 2:06:49
Average Match Time: 00:14:05 (9 Matches Total)
Longest Match: Triple H vs. Sting – No DQ Match (00:18:36)
Shortest Match: AJ Lee & Paige vs. The Bella Twins (00:06:42)
‘Mania 32 Stats *
Total Match Time: 2:44:29
Average Match Time: 00:13:42 (12 Matches Total)
Longest Match: The Undertaker vs. Shane McMahon – Hell In A Cell Match (00:30:05)
Shortest Match: The Rock vs. Erick Rowan (00:00:06)
Other Time Related Stats
Total ‘Mania Match Time: 59:35:35
Average Amount Of Wrestling Per ‘Mania: 01:51:44 (32 Events Total)
Total ‘Mania Average Match Time: 00:10:46 (332 Matches Total)
Longest Match: Bret Hart (Champion) vs. Shawn Michaels – WWE Title Match (60 Minute Ironman Match w/Overtime) (01:01:52) (‘Mania 12)
Shortest Match: The Rock vs. Erick Rowan (00:00:06) (‘Mania 32)
Longest ‘Mania Ever (Total Match Time): ‘Mania 32 (2:44:29)
Shortest ‘Mania Ever (Total Match Time): ‘Mania 1 (1:00:57)
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