WWE Wrestling Quiz
Finishers, the Streak and the Screwjob: 15 questions on WWE from WrestleMania III to WrestleMania 41.
What do the initials WWE stand for?
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World Wrestling Entertainment
The company became World Wrestling Entertainment in 2002 and now trades simply as WWE. It is the largest professional wrestling promotion in the world and runs Raw, SmackDown and NXT.
WWE merged with the UFC's parent company in 2023 to form TKO Group Holdings, which is listed on the New York Stock Exchange.
Which wrestler is known as The Nature Boy and famous for shouting "Wooo!"?
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Ric Flair
Ric Flair built a career on the Nature Boy persona, the custom robes and the trademark Wooo, and is recognised by WWE as a 16-time world champion across the NWA, WCW and WWE.
Flair is a two-time WWE Hall of Famer, inducted individually in 2008 and again in 2012 as a member of The Four Horsemen.
Which wrestler's finishing move is the Tombstone Piledriver?
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The Undertaker
The Undertaker debuted at Survivor Series 1990 and finished opponents with the Tombstone Piledriver for three decades, usually followed by crossing their arms over the chest for the pin.
His storyline brother Kane also used the Tombstone, but it was The Undertaker's signature from the start of his Deadman character.
Which annual WWE match sees 30 wrestlers enter the ring at timed intervals?
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Royal Rumble
In the Royal Rumble match, two wrestlers start and a new entrant arrives every 90 seconds or so until 30 have entered. A wrestler is eliminated by being thrown over the top rope to the floor.
Since 1993 the winner has usually earned a world title match at WrestleMania, and the 2018 event added the first women's Rumble.
Which opponent did Hulk Hogan famously body-slam at WrestleMania III in 1987?
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André the Giant
Hogan lifted the 500 lb (about 227 kg) André the Giant and slammed him before pinning him at the Pontiac Silverdome, a moment WWE still replays as the peak of the 1980s boom.
WWE announced a crowd of 93,173 for WrestleMania III, a figure that has been disputed, with some estimates closer to 78,000.
What was the company called before it became WWE in 2002?
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World Wrestling Federation
The World Wrestling Federation dropped its WWF initials in May 2002 after losing a legal dispute with the World Wide Fund for Nature, which had used the WWF name since 1961.
World Championship Wrestling was the rival promotion that WWE bought in 2001, ending the Monday Night Wars.
Who ended The Undertaker's WrestleMania winning streak at 21 and 0 in 2014?
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Brock Lesnar
Brock Lesnar pinned The Undertaker after three F-5s at WrestleMania XXX in New Orleans. The result stunned the crowd so badly that WWE used shots of silent fans as the lasting image.
Roman Reigns later beat The Undertaker at WrestleMania 33, while Triple H and Shawn Michaels lost to him in classic matches.
Which wrestler's superkick finisher is known as Sweet Chin Music?
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Shawn Michaels
Shawn Michaels would tune up the band by stomping in the corner before delivering Sweet Chin Music, a superkick under the chin that won him three WWE Championships.
Michaels and Razor Ramon's ladder match at WrestleMania X in 1994 is widely credited with popularising the match type.
Which faction did Triple H and Shawn Michaels found in 1997?
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D-Generation X
D-Generation X formed in late 1997 with Triple H, Shawn Michaels, Chyna and Rick Rude, and its crotch-chop gesture and Suck It catchphrase defined the Attitude Era.
The group was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2019 alongside X-Pac, Road Dogg and Billy Gunn.
Who lost his title in the controversial Montreal Screwjob at Survivor Series 1997?
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Bret Hart
Bret Hart was WWF Champion and about to leave for WCW when Vince McMahon ordered the bell rung while Shawn Michaels held him in a sharpshooter, even though Hart had not submitted.
The incident inspired the evil Mr McMahon character, and Hart did not return to WWE until 2010.
Who became the first Undisputed WWF Champion at Vengeance in December 2001?
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Chris Jericho
Chris Jericho beat The Rock and then Stone Cold Steve Austin on the same night to unify the WWF and World Championships into a single undisputed title.
Jericho held the unified title for 98 days before losing it to Triple H in the main event of WrestleMania X8.
Who won the first Money in the Bank ladder match at WrestleMania 21 in 2005?
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Edge
Edge retrieved the briefcase at WrestleMania 21 and cashed in his guaranteed title shot in January 2006 on an exhausted John Cena, winning his first WWE Championship.
The surprise cash-in on a weakened champion became a tradition and has since produced dozens of title changes.
Whom did Cody Rhodes defeat at WrestleMania XL in 2024 to finish his story?
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Roman Reigns
Cody Rhodes pinned Roman Reigns after three Cross Rhodes in a Bloodline Rules main event in Philadelphia, ending a reign of 1,316 days with the Undisputed WWE Universal Championship.
Rhodes had lost to Reigns in the WrestleMania 39 main event a year earlier, which set up the finish the story storyline.
Who won the first Royal Rumble match in January 1988?
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Jim Duggan
Hacksaw Jim Duggan won the first televised Royal Rumble, a 20-man match in Hamilton, Ontario, by eliminating One Man Gang last. At the time there was no title shot on offer.
The 1988 Rumble aired free on the USA Network rather than on pay-per-view, and the match did not expand to 30 entrants until 1989.
Which wrestler won a record 17th world championship at WrestleMania 41 in April 2025?
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John Cena
John Cena beat Cody Rhodes for the Undisputed WWE Championship in Las Vegas, breaking the record of 16 world title reigns he had shared with Ric Flair.
Cena had turned heel at Elimination Chamber 2025 for the first time in more than two decades, with rapper Travis Scott interfering in the WrestleMania match.
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WWE has been staging its biggest show, WrestleMania, since 1985, and its moments are burned into pop culture: Hulk Hogan slamming André the Giant, Brock Lesnar ending The Undertaker's streak, and John Cena collecting a record seventeenth world title in 2025. Even the company name has a story, changed from WWF after a legal fight with a wildlife charity.
These 15 questions cover the finishers and catchphrases everyone knows, the Royal Rumble and Money in the Bank, the Attitude Era stars and the title changes that made headlines. It suits casual viewers who remember the Hogan and Austin years and hardcore fans who can name the first ever Rumble winner.
You will find 15 multiple choice questions here, each with four options. Difficulty: Medium. Most people finish in about 6 minutes, and every answer comes with a short explanation and one extra fact worth keeping.
How to play
Read the question and pick one of the four answers. The correct answer is revealed straight away with a short explanation, then press Next question to keep going. At the end you get your score out of 15 and a full review of your round. Play again any time and the questions arrive in a fresh order. There is no timer and no account.
Good to know before you play
Which eras does the WWE Wrestling Quiz cover?
It spans the 1980s Hogan era, the Attitude Era of the late 1990s and modern WrestleMania main events up to 2025.
Are there questions about finishing moves?
Yes. Several questions ask you to match famous finishers such as the Tombstone Piledriver and Sweet Chin Music to the right wrestler.
How hard is the WWE Wrestling Quiz?
It is rated Medium. The opening questions suit casual fans, while the last few reward people who know WWE history in detail.
Answer key: all 15 questions with explanations
- What do the initials WWE stand for?
World Wrestling Entertainment The company became World Wrestling Entertainment in 2002 and now trades simply as WWE. It is the largest professional wrestling promotion in the world and runs Raw, SmackDown and NXT. WWE merged with the UFC's parent company in 2023 to form TKO Group Holdings, which is listed on the New York Stock Exchange. - Which wrestler is known as The Nature Boy and famous for shouting "Wooo!"?
Ric Flair Ric Flair built a career on the Nature Boy persona, the custom robes and the trademark Wooo, and is recognised by WWE as a 16-time world champion across the NWA, WCW and WWE. Flair is a two-time WWE Hall of Famer, inducted individually in 2008 and again in 2012 as a member of The Four Horsemen. - Which wrestler's finishing move is the Tombstone Piledriver?
The Undertaker The Undertaker debuted at Survivor Series 1990 and finished opponents with the Tombstone Piledriver for three decades, usually followed by crossing their arms over the chest for the pin. His storyline brother Kane also used the Tombstone, but it was The Undertaker's signature from the start of his Deadman character. - Which annual WWE match sees 30 wrestlers enter the ring at timed intervals?
Royal Rumble In the Royal Rumble match, two wrestlers start and a new entrant arrives every 90 seconds or so until 30 have entered. A wrestler is eliminated by being thrown over the top rope to the floor. Since 1993 the winner has usually earned a world title match at WrestleMania, and the 2018 event added the first women's Rumble. - Which opponent did Hulk Hogan famously body-slam at WrestleMania III in 1987?
André the Giant Hogan lifted the 500 lb (about 227 kg) André the Giant and slammed him before pinning him at the Pontiac Silverdome, a moment WWE still replays as the peak of the 1980s boom. WWE announced a crowd of 93,173 for WrestleMania III, a figure that has been disputed, with some estimates closer to 78,000. - What was the company called before it became WWE in 2002?
World Wrestling Federation The World Wrestling Federation dropped its WWF initials in May 2002 after losing a legal dispute with the World Wide Fund for Nature, which had used the WWF name since 1961. World Championship Wrestling was the rival promotion that WWE bought in 2001, ending the Monday Night Wars. - Who ended The Undertaker's WrestleMania winning streak at 21 and 0 in 2014?
Brock Lesnar Brock Lesnar pinned The Undertaker after three F-5s at WrestleMania XXX in New Orleans. The result stunned the crowd so badly that WWE used shots of silent fans as the lasting image. Roman Reigns later beat The Undertaker at WrestleMania 33, while Triple H and Shawn Michaels lost to him in classic matches. - Which wrestler's superkick finisher is known as Sweet Chin Music?
Shawn Michaels Shawn Michaels would tune up the band by stomping in the corner before delivering Sweet Chin Music, a superkick under the chin that won him three WWE Championships. Michaels and Razor Ramon's ladder match at WrestleMania X in 1994 is widely credited with popularising the match type. - Which faction did Triple H and Shawn Michaels found in 1997?
D-Generation X D-Generation X formed in late 1997 with Triple H, Shawn Michaels, Chyna and Rick Rude, and its crotch-chop gesture and Suck It catchphrase defined the Attitude Era. The group was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2019 alongside X-Pac, Road Dogg and Billy Gunn. - Who lost his title in the controversial Montreal Screwjob at Survivor Series 1997?
Bret Hart Bret Hart was WWF Champion and about to leave for WCW when Vince McMahon ordered the bell rung while Shawn Michaels held him in a sharpshooter, even though Hart had not submitted. The incident inspired the evil Mr McMahon character, and Hart did not return to WWE until 2010. - Who became the first Undisputed WWF Champion at Vengeance in December 2001?
Chris Jericho Chris Jericho beat The Rock and then Stone Cold Steve Austin on the same night to unify the WWF and World Championships into a single undisputed title. Jericho held the unified title for 98 days before losing it to Triple H in the main event of WrestleMania X8. - Who won the first Money in the Bank ladder match at WrestleMania 21 in 2005?
Edge Edge retrieved the briefcase at WrestleMania 21 and cashed in his guaranteed title shot in January 2006 on an exhausted John Cena, winning his first WWE Championship. The surprise cash-in on a weakened champion became a tradition and has since produced dozens of title changes. - Whom did Cody Rhodes defeat at WrestleMania XL in 2024 to finish his story?
Roman Reigns Cody Rhodes pinned Roman Reigns after three Cross Rhodes in a Bloodline Rules main event in Philadelphia, ending a reign of 1,316 days with the Undisputed WWE Universal Championship. Rhodes had lost to Reigns in the WrestleMania 39 main event a year earlier, which set up the finish the story storyline. - Who won the first Royal Rumble match in January 1988?
Jim Duggan Hacksaw Jim Duggan won the first televised Royal Rumble, a 20-man match in Hamilton, Ontario, by eliminating One Man Gang last. At the time there was no title shot on offer. The 1988 Rumble aired free on the USA Network rather than on pay-per-view, and the match did not expand to 30 entrants until 1989. - Which wrestler won a record 17th world championship at WrestleMania 41 in April 2025?
John Cena John Cena beat Cody Rhodes for the Undisputed WWE Championship in Las Vegas, breaking the record of 16 world title reigns he had shared with Ric Flair. Cena had turned heel at Elimination Chamber 2025 for the first time in more than two decades, with rapper Travis Scott interfering in the WrestleMania match.
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