WrestleMania X facts for kids

WrestleMania X was a big professional wrestling event. It was the tenth WrestleMania show ever! The World Wrestling Federation (WWF), now known as WWE, put on this exciting event. It took place at Madison Square Garden in New York City on March 20, 1994.

The main part of the show was about the WWF Championship. There were two big matches for this title. First, Lex Luger tried to win the championship from Yokozuna. But Luger was disqualified because he pushed the referee. Later, Bret Hart got his chance against Yokozuna. Bret Hart won the championship by beating Yokozuna!

This event also started a long rivalry between Bret Hart and his brother, Owen Hart. Owen had already beaten Bret in the very first match of the night.

What is WrestleMania X?

WrestleMania X was a special professional wrestling event. It was the tenth show in the famous WrestleMania series. These events are like big sports championships for wrestling. The World Wrestling Federation (WWF) produced the show. The WWF is now called World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE).

When and Where It Happened

The event took place on March 20, 1994. It was held at Madison Square Garden. This famous arena is located in New York City, New York. Many big events happen there.

The WWF Championship Matches

The most important part of WrestleMania X was the WWF Championship. This is the top title in the WWF. The champion at the time was a very large wrestler named Yokozuna.

Lex Luger's Challenge

The first person to challenge Yokozuna was Lex Luger. Luger was a strong and popular wrestler. He tried his best to win the championship. However, Luger was disqualified during the match. This means he broke a rule. He pushed the referee, which is not allowed. So, Yokozuna remained the champion.

Bret Hart Becomes Champion

Later in the event, Bret Hart got his chance to fight Yokozuna. Bret Hart was also a very skilled wrestler. In an exciting match, Bret Hart managed to defeat Yokozuna. This made Bret Hart the new WWF Champion! It was a big moment for him.

The Hart Brothers' Rivalry

One of the most talked-about parts of WrestleMania X was the story between two brothers: Bret Hart and Owen Hart. They were both famous wrestlers from the Hart family.

Owen Beats Bret

The very first match of the night was between Bret and Owen. Even though they were brothers, they were having a disagreement. Many fans expected Bret to win. But Owen Hart surprised everyone by beating his older brother, Bret. This was a huge win for Owen.

A Long-Lasting Feud

Owen's victory over Bret started a long and intense rivalry. This kind of rivalry in wrestling is called a "feud." It means two wrestlers have a storyline where they are enemies. The feud between Bret and Owen became one of the most famous in wrestling history. It led to many more exciting matches between them.

Images for kids

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  Owen Hart turned on his brother Bret, which set up the opening match at WrestleMania

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  The feud between Yokozuna and Lex Luger began aboard the USS Intrepid

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  Alundra Blayze defeated Leilani Kai to retain the WWF Women's Championship

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  Harvey Wippleman had an argument with Howard Finkel before a match

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  Burt Reynolds was a special guest announcer for the Bret Hart vs. Yokozuna match

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  Bret Hart got revenge on Owen Hart by defeating him at SummerSlam