The headline-grabbing statistic of the night was the attendance. WWE announced that a crowd of 101,763 fans packed into AT&T Stadium, shattering the previous record of 93,173 set at WrestleMania III in 1987. The Rock himself made the announcement to the roaring crowd, confirming that fans from all 50 states and 35 countries had converged on Arlington. In terms of revenue, the event was equally historic, grossing $17.3 million, making it the highest-grossing live event in company history at the time.

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If you are a new fan wanting to understand the launch of the Women's Revolution, a lapsed fan wanting to see the end of the Triple H/Reigns feud, or simply a completionist who wants to witness the historic record-breaking crowd, is an essential event to stream on the WWE Network/Peacock today. It was the night the old guard clashed with the new era, even if the fans weren't always happy about it.

The seventh largest event in professional wrestling history, WrestleMania 32 took place on April 3, 2016, at the AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. A total of 101,763 fans attended the show.

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While the may be remembered for the wrong reasons—a bloated corpse of a show that refused to listen to its audience—it is also a vital time capsule. It marks the absolute end of the "Reality Era" and the painful, awkward birth of the "New Era." It is the night the audience tried to tear down the main event and the women stole the show.

Charlotte defeated Becky Lynch and Sasha Banks in a Triple Threat match to become the inaugural WWE Women’s Champion, officially retiring the Divas Title.

The Rock appeared to announce the record attendance. He was confronted by The Wyatt Family. The Rock defeated Erick Rowan in a record-breaking 6 seconds. John Cena made a surprise return to help The Rock clear the ring.

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After an electric entrance featuring a flamethrower, The Rock made his presence felt, challenging The Wyatt Family and defeated Erick Rowan in just 6 seconds—the shortest match in WrestleMania history. 4. Legends Return

Chris Jericho defeated AJ Styles in Styles’ WrestleMania debut. 📉 Kickoff Show Results United States Title: Kalisto retained against Ryback .

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