On March 31, 1996 WrestleMania XII took place in front of 18,853 fans at the Arrowhead Pond of Anaheim in Anaheim, California. In the main event, WWF Heavyweight Champion Bret "The Hitman" Hart took on Shawn Michaels (with José Lothario) in the first ever televised Iron Man match in WWF history, set for 60 minutes. The match would go into sudden death overtime, with Michaels getting the victory and winning his first WWF Heavyweight Championship. | Davenport Sports Network

Today In Wrestling History March 31, 1996 – Wrestlemania XII was held at the Arrowhead Pond in Anaheim, California. This was the first of two WrestleManias to be held in the venue in a four-year period, and was the first edition where there was no celebrity involvement whatsoever. The Undertaker defeated Diesel in a heated grudge match. This match was one of two of the main feature matches on the card, and was the blow-off match in the storyline feud between the two over their claims to the WWF

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