WrestleMania X8 - Event

Event

Before the event aired live on pay-per-view, a six-man tag team match was aired on Sunday Night Heat between the team of Mr. Perfect, Lance Storm and Test and the team of Rikishi, Scotty 2 Hotty and Albert. Rikishi won the match for his team after pinning Mr. Perfect following a Banzai Drop.

The pay-per-view started with a live performance of "Superstar" by rock band Saliva. The first match of the event had Intercontinental Champion William Regal defending his title against Rob Van Dam. Twice in the match, Regal tried to use brass knuckles to set up the Power of the Punch on RVD, but on both occasions Van Dam kicked them away. RVD won the match after a Five-Star Frog Splash to win his first Intercontinental Championship.

A European Championship match between the champion Diamond Dallas Page and Christian followed. Near the end of the match, Christian successfully hit DDP with a neckbreaker but it only netted a two-count, causing Christian to nearly throw a tantrum. DDP tried to roll Christian up for a pin but also only achieved a two-count. Page finally won the match after a Diamond Cutter for a three-count fall, leaving Christian in a tantrum.

The Hardcore Champion Maven defended his title next against Goldust in a Hardcore match. The match ended up short with Goldust standing on the ring apron, preparing to hit a downed Maven with a trash can lid. However on his turn, Maven had his own can lid to use on Goldust, effectively knocking each other out. With Maven down and Goldust outside of the ring, Spike Dudley came out and pinned Maven for a three count. Under the title's 24/7 rules, Spike became the new Hardcore Champion. His celebration was short lived when Crash Holly came out and chased Spike through the crowd with Maven and Goldust shortly following the two. In a promotion for the show's main event, rock band Drowning Pool made a live performance of "Tear Away" with a video package playing in the background. After the performance, the show cut to backstage where Crash Holly and Spike Dudley continued to fight. Al Snow tried to interfere by driving a golf cart (along with referee Teddy Long) towards the two but ended up crashing into some boxes. Spike successfully fought off Crash by throwing him into a steel door, but ended up getting kicked by The Hurricane who swung off a rope. Hurricane then pinned Spike to become the new Hardcore Champion under 24/7 rules.

The fourth match was Kurt Angle versus Kane. During the match, Angle successfully hit Kane with Kane's signature flying clothesline. Confidently, Angle tried another but Kane countered with a clothesline of his own. Later on, Kane lifted Angle up for a Tombstone Piledriver but Angle grabbed a hold of Kane's mask, distracting him enough for Angle to hit an Angle Slam. Angle locked on the ankle lock on Kane, which was stopped when Kane reached the ropes. With Angle still holding the foot, Kane used the other foot to hit an Enzuigiri. A top rope attack by Kane was prevented when Angle rushed to the corner and hit a belly to belly suplex on him. Kane tried to go for a Chokeslam but Angle reversed it into a roll-up and with the ropes as leverage, Angle won the match.

Ric Flair took on The Undertaker afterwards in a No Disqualification match. The match started with a brawl outside the ring with Flair's back getting smashed into the ring post. Undertaker tried his Old School maneuver on Flair, but Flair retaliated by pulling him off the top turnbuckles. Later on in the ring, Flair locked Undertaker in a figure-four leglock. Undertaker, however, countered it by holding Flair's throat and hitting a Chokeslam. Near the end of the match, Arn Anderson dashed out into the ring and hit a Spinebuster on The Undertaker. Despite this, the move only gave Flair a two-count and soon after, Undertaker locked Anderson in a Dragon sleeper. Flair broke them up with a few chair shots on Undertaker's back. The Undertaker retaliated with a big boot and failing a Last Ride attempt, Undertaker hit the Tombstone Piledriver on Flair and pinned him to increase his WrestleMania winning streak to 10–0.

Edge versus Booker T was the sixth match for the night. Booker T gained the advantage early on in the match. However, Edge recovered by countering Booker's top rope attack with a Hurricanrana. Edge followed this by going up on the top ropes again and connecting a spinning heel kick on Booker T. Later on, Booker T tried to defeat Edge with the Scissors Kick but only gained a two-count, leaving Edge to regain his momentum. After performing his own version of Booker's Spinaroonie, Edge won the match with an Edgecution. Backstage, a cautious Hurricane was interviewed by Jonathan Coachman. The Hurricane's sidekick, Mighty Molly, shortly appeared and suggested the two should go to their Hurri-Cycle. Just as Hurricane headed to that direction, Molly smashed a frying pan onto the back of his head and pinned him to become the new Hardcore Champion under 24/7 rules.

The seventh match was between Steve Austin and Scott Hall. With Kevin Nash in Hall's corner, Austin was left having to fend off both wrestlers. The nWo's teamwork enabled Hall to give Austin an Irish whip into a turnbuckle Nash exposed. Austin hit a Stone Cold Stunner on Hall but as the referee counted, Nash pulled the referee out of the ring to break up the count and beat Austin down. Austin returned with a Stunner to both Nash and Hall but another pin attempt on Hall was prevented when Nash elbow dropped the second referee. Hall's Razor's Edge attempt was reversed by Austin into a back drop onto the outside of the ring. Eventually, Nash was forced to leave the stadium by a group of WWF officials. Hall then hit Austin with his own Stunner for a two-count, but Stone Cold retaliated with two quick Stunners of his own for the win.

The eighth match was a Four Corners Elimination match for the Tag Team Championship between the champions, Billy and Chuck, against the APA, the Dudley Boyz and the Hardy Boyz. For the Dudleys' entrance, Saliva made a live performance of their theme, "Turn the Tables". The APA were quickly eliminated when D-Von Dudley pinned Bradshaw following a 3D from both Dudleys. The Dudleys then followed to set up a table outside. Stacy Keibler, valet for the Dudley Boyz, tried to distract Jeff Hardy, but Jeff spanked and kissed her before shoving her off the ring apron. The Dudleys tried to go for a Whassup headbutt but Billy pushed D-Von off the top ropes, sending him crashing into the outside table. Bubba Ray Dudley was then given a Twist of Fate by Matt Hardy followed by a Swanton Bomb from Jeff. Matt then covered Bubba Ray to eliminate the Dudley Boyz. Billy and Chuck retained their titles when Billy hit Jeff with one of the tag team title belts, enabling Chuck to pin him for a three-count. Backstage, the battle for the Hardcore Championship continued again when Mighty Molly ran straight into the top half of a dutch door shutting. The person revealed himself to be Christian, who then pinned her under 24/7 rules to win the title.

The match between The Rock and Hollywood Hulk Hogan was dubbed "Icon vs. Icon", was next. Despite the portrayals by Rock and Hogan as the face and heel for the match respectively, the Canadian crowd chose to cheer Hulk Hogan over The Rock instead. During the match, The Rock locked on the Sharpshooter, causing Hogan to tap out. However, the referee was down and unable to acknowledge the submission. The Rock let go of the hold and tried to revive the referee, but Hogan gave him a low blow followed by his own version of The Rock's finisher, the Rock Bottom for a two-count. The two tried their respective finishers, the Rock Bottom and the leg drop but each kicked out. After two more Rock Bottoms and a People's Elbow, The Rock pinned Hogan and won the match. After the match, the two shook hands in respect. As The Rock left the ring, Kevin Nash and Scott Hall came and attacked Hogan, therefore ending Hogan's involvement in the nWo. The Rock returned and saved Hogan from further attack. As a sign of respect, The Rock stopped Hulk from leaving the ring and asked him to pose for the crowd, turning Hogan back into a face again.

The penultimate match for the night was a Triple Threat match between the Women's Champion Jazz, Trish Stratus and Lita. Near the end of the match, a Stratusfaction attempt from Trish on Lita was prevented when Lita threw Trish into the corner and out of the ring. With Lita by the corner, Jazz followed and hit a then climbed the top turnbuckle and delivered a Fisherman's Superplex, allowing her to pin Lita and remain Women's Champion. At the parking lot, Christian gets ready to leave the stadium in a taxi. However, Maven pulled Christian out and quickly pinned him to win the Hardcore Championship. Maven then hopped into the taxi and left, leaving him the final Hardcore Champion for the night and Christian in another tantrum.

The main event of the night was the Undisputed Championship match between Chris Jericho and Triple H. For his entrance, Triple H had Drowning Pool perform their version of his theme song, "The Game", live. With Triple H's leg bandaged, both Jericho and Stephanie McMahon gave numerous shots at the leg during the match. Triple H outsmarted the two by dodging Jericho's attack, causing him to collide with Stephanie who was standing on the apron. Outside the ring, Triple H went for the Pedigree on Jericho through the announcers' table. However, Jericho reversed it into a back drop, sending Triple H through the Spanish announcers' table. Stephanie tried to hit Triple H with a steel chair but had it removed by referee Earl Hebner. Stephanie pushed Hebner aside but then, she was met by a Pedigree from Triple H. Jericho tried his own Pedigree on Triple H but ended up having it reversed into a catapult. Triple H then hit the Pedigree on Jericho and pinned him to become the new Undisputed Champion.