WWE WrestleMania XXV (2009): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2009, WWE WrestleMania XXV is an action and drama film directed by Kevin Dunn, running about 240 minutes. “The 25th Anniversary of WrestleMania” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. WrestleMania XXV was the twenty-fifth annual WrestleMania PPV. It was presented by the National Guard and took place on April 5, 2009 at Reliant Stadium in Houston, Texas. The first main event was a singles match for the WWE Championship that featured the champion, Triple H, defending against Randy Orton. The second was a Triple Threat match for the World Heavyweight Championship, between defedning champion Edge against John Cena & Big Show. The third main event was The Undertaker versus Shawn Michaels. Featured matches on the undercard included, Jeff Hardy versus Matt Hardy in an Extreme Rules match, Chris Jericho versus the team of Roddy Piper, Ricky Steamboat and Jimmy Snuka, and the annual Money in the Bank ladder match featuring Kane, MVP, Mark Henry, Shelton Benjamin, Kofi Kingston, CM Punk, Christian, & Finlay. With an attendance of 72,744, it is the 6th largest attendance in WrestleMania history.

Who’s in it. WWE WrestleMania XXV stars Randy Orton as Randy Orton, Paul Levesque as Triple H, Adam Copeland as Edge and Michael Hickenbottom as Shawn Michaels, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 8.1/10, WWE WrestleMania XXV sits among the best-reviewed titles in the catalogue.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch WWE WrestleMania XXV page.

If you liked it. Fans of WWE WrestleMania XXV tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.