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Sunday, 30th March 2003.
WrestleMania XIX Preview.
Live from Seattle, Washington.

What will go down at the SAFECO Field in Seattle, Washington on March 30th 2003?

WWE Championship

Kurt Angle (c) vs. Brock Lesnar

Concerning a lot of Internet speculation about the current condition of Kurt Angle's neck, it seemed almost 2 weeks ago that Brock would be facing another challenger after he would have won the title on SmackDown!... however, it was not to be. In a big twist, Kurt decided to hold off his surgery -- risking more injury or even death -- to wrestle Brock Lesnar at WrestleMania. Instead of facing Brock, another Angle came out; Eric Angle was F5'd straight away, switched with Kurt as Team Angle distracted the Next Big Thing, and picked up the victory with a fast rollup on the unexpected Brock. However, Kurt will still go ahead with the match. Will Brock, the youngest Champion in WWE history, capture the WWE Championship for the second time in his already decorated career? Or will Kurt Angle do another one over The Next Big Thing and defeat him at WrestleMania?

Stone Cold Steve Austin vs. The Rock

Can Austin make it three WrestleMania defeats over the Rock? Or will the Scorpion King come out on top to pull one back against the Bionic Redneck? Either way, for the third time in 5 WrestleMania's, two of the biggest stars in WWE history will go head to head to determine the better man. But this time, it's not about gold -- it's about revenge. The Rock's frustration has built up since 2001, when Austin -- with the help of Vince McMahon -- used a chair viciously to capture the WWE Championship and have Rock suspended. These past few weeks, we've seen this rivalry build up to the extreme. Austin embarrassed Rock by helping the Hurricane gain a win over the former "People's Champ". And just last week, Rock almost cost Stone Cold a win over the RAW General Manager, Eric Bischoff in a rematch from No Way Out. You can't afford to miss this match.

Street Fight

Hulk Hogan vs. Vince McMahon

20 years in the making. Who made Hulkamania? Was it Hulk himself? Was it the fans? According to Vince McMahon, it was... well... Vince McMahon. Since Hulk signed a brand new contract with Stephanie McMahon's SmackDown! brand, Vince has been livid at Hulk, who claims that Hulk and the fans made him what he is today. Vince wanted to go against Hulk at WrestleMania -- but not in a wrestling match. He wanted a fight, and he wanted Hulk to put his career on the line. Hulk accepted and to make it completely official, they both decided to sign a contract on last week's SmackDown!. However, in a fiendish plan which resulted in an ambush on Hogan, Vince played a small video to make it look as if he was walking backstage and coming down the ramp. After convincing Hulk that he was on his way out through the stage, Mr. McMahon came out from the crowd, and viciously attacked Hogan, splitting him open and making him sign the contract -- in his own blood.

Chris Jericho vs. Shawn Michaels

This one started earlier on this year. Weeks before the Royal Rumble, Chris Jericho came out to tell Shawn that HBK no longer stands for "Heart Break Kid", but instead means "Has Been Kid". Making Michaels frustrated, Jericho was on the receiving end of a Sweet Chin Music, starting off a feud that would last 2 months. Nearer to the Rumble, Shawn persuaded Chris to pick #1 in the Royal Rumble to show that he's a man. After winning an Over The Top Challenge match, Jericho has the opportunity to pick any number in the Royal Rumble; except #1, which was taken by HBK. Chris decided to take #2, as it was the same mountain that had to be climbed, and making easy work of Shawn, Chris used a steel chair to send his foe right over the top rope, only to be attacked later on in the contest by the same person sending him out of the contest. Come No Way Out, however, Shawn ran down after Chris' match with Jeff Hardy to gain a bit of revenge over his enemy. What could possibly happen when these two go one on one for the first time?

Cruiserweight Title

Matt Hardy (c) vs. Rey Mysterio

After Matt's defeat over Billy Kidman at No Way Out to win the Cruiserweight Title for the first time in his career, Rey Mysterio defeated Jamie Noble to become the #1 contender against Hardy at WrestleMania XIX. Will Rey fulfill his dream and capture the Cruiserweight Title at WrestleMania? Or will Matt Hardy give Mysterio a lethal dose of Mattitude?

WWE Tag Team Championship

Team Angle (c) vs. Los Guerreros vs. Chris Benoit & Rhyno

When Eddie and Chavo took on Benoit and Rhyno in a #1 contenders match to the WWE Tag Team Championships, Team Angle ran in attacking both teams for a Disqualification. SmackDown! General Manager Stephanie McMahon was frustrated with them, and promptly made a match for WrestleMania, where Charlie Haas and Shelton Benjamin will not only defend their titles against Los Guerreros, but also Chris Benoit and Rhyno in a Triple Threat Tag Team match!

Women's Championship

Victoria (c) vs. Jazz vs. Trish Stratus

Undertaker & Nathan Jones vs. A-Train & Big Show

Limp Bizkit Perform

It has been confirmed that Limp Bizkit will be playing live at WrestleMania XIX! They will be performing the theme song to the event, "Toe To Toe", and also a toned down version of their song "Crack Addict".