March to WrestleMania

March to WrestleMania
Genre	World Wrestling Federation
Original release
Network	USA Network
Release	March 29, 1992 (1992-03-29) – March 13, 1994 (1994-03-13)

March to WrestleMania is a

.

During the late 80s and early 90s, the WWF regularly ran specials on the USA Network to promote their pay-per-view events. Similar to this series, Survivor Series Showdown and SummerSlam Spectacular also ran the week prior to that year's Survivor Series and SummerSlam, respectively.

March to WrestleMania VIII

March to WrestleMania VIII
World Wrestling Federation
Date	March 10, 1992 (aired March 29, 1992)
City	Biloxi, Mississippi
Venue	Mississippi Coast Coliseum
March to WrestleMania chronology
← Previous — Next → IX

March to WrestleMania VIII aired on USA Network as a special episode of WWF Prime Time Wrestling on March 29, 1992, 7 days prior to WrestleMania VIII. It was filmed on March 10 in Biloxi, Mississippi.^[1]

During the first match,

's boot as a weapon.

Following the match, a video package aired focusing on the history between Randy Savage, Ric Flair, and Miss Elizabeth.

The next match was again a non-title match, in which

.

Next Jake Roberts defeated Jim Powers following a DDT.

In the final match The Natural Disasters (Earthquake and Typhoon) defeated Kato & Barry Horowitz via pinfall after Earthquake hit the sit-down splash on Horowitz.

The show also featured segments throughout with a tribute to Hulk Hogan as his match with Sid Justice at WrestleMania VIII was being billed as his possible retirement match. A sit-down interview between Hogan and Vince McMahon was shown as well as past WrestleMania matches pitting Hogan against André the Giant (WrestleMania III) and The Ultimate Warrior (WrestleMania VI). These matches had new commentary with Gorilla Monsoon and Bobby Heenan.

No.	Results	Stipulations	Times Tag team match	01:57

March to WrestleMania IX

March to WrestleMania IX
World Wrestling Federation
Date	March 7, 1993 (aired March 28, 1993)
City	Fayetteville, North Carolina
March to WrestleMania chronology
← Previous VIII Next → X

March to WrestleMania IX aired on USA Network on March 28, 1993, 7 days prior to WrestleMania IX. It was filmed on March 7 in Fayetteville, North Carolina.^[3] In March 2019 it was uploaded to the WWE Network as a hidden gem.^[4]

In the opening match Yokozuna faced Randy Savage. After Mr. Fuji hit Savage with the Japanese flag, while he was on the top rope, Yokozuna hit a belly to belly suplex to pick up the win. Following the match Yokozuna set Savage up for the "Bonzai Drop" however Savage was able to move. Savage then hit Yokozuna with a running knee, sending him to the outside. Various officials came out to break the two up and brought Yokozuna to the back.

During the second match Mr. Perfect pinned Skinner with the "Perfect Plex".

Next

following a splash.

In the following match

in a non-title tag team match. Money Inc. picked up the victory after DiBiase was able to get the "Million Dollar Dream" on Riggins.

Next Tatanka defeated George South via pinfall after hitting the Samaon Drop. Following the match Shawn Michaels came out to attack Tatanka, however Tatanka sent Michaels immediately to the outside with a chop.

A six-man tag team match was next, which saw

). The match ended when Jackson hit a crossbody on Louie, followed by a pin.

The final match saw

appeared on the ramp, however referees kept the two separated.

No.	Results Singles match	7:39

March to WrestleMania X

March to WrestleMania X
World Wrestling Federation
Date	February 21, 1994 February 23, 1994 (aired March 13, 1994)
City	Poughkeepsie, New York Loch Sheldrake, New York
March to WrestleMania chronology
← Previous IX Next → —

March to WrestleMania X aired on USA Network on March 13, 1994,[7] seven days prior to WrestleMania X. Some of the matches for the special were filmed on February 21 in Poughkeepsie, New York, while the remaining were filmed two days later in Loch Sheldrake, New York.^[8] The following night, a 1-hour version aired in place of ‘’WWE Raw’’.^[9] In March 2019 it was uploaded to the WWE Network as a hidden gem.^[10]

The first match of the event saw Lex Luger defeat Jimmy Del Ray by submission with the torture rack. Following the match Yokozuna and Mr. Fuji came out and stared Luger down.

The second match saw Bam Bam Bigelow pin Ben Jordan.

The next match was for the

. Ramon successfully retained the title via pinfall after hitting the "Razor's Edge".

Next, Earthquake defeated The Executioner following a sit down splash.

Following match saw Crush taking on Bret Hart. While Hart had an inside cradle on Crush, Mr. Fuji distracted the referee, allowing Owen Hart to reverse the inside cradle.

The next match was for the

. The Quebecers retained the titles after a top rope leg drop while having Bell in a Boston Crab.

The final match saw Yokozuna, the WWF World Champion, take on Tatanka in a non-title match. Yokozuna picked up the victory following a belly to belly suplex and the "Bonzai Drop".

No.	Results Singles match	9:20
(c)  – the champion(s) heading into the match

Legacy

In 2016 the March to WrestleMania name was expected to return,

References