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WWE WrestleMania

gameactive13 mentionsFirst seen Feb 9, 2015Last seen Feb 10, 2026

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WWE WrestleMania is a pinball game developed and released by Stern Pinball in 2015, featuring WWE professional wrestling licensing. The game was designed with wrestler progression mechanics culminating in a WrestleMania championship match as the central theme. It was available in multiple editions including Pro and Limited Edition variants, with some special editions featuring wrestler signatures like Hulk Hogan. The game's arena/ring mechanics have been referenced as a design influence for subsequent pinball titles.

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  • edition_ofWWE Wrestlemania (Pro)Edition variant: Prohigh

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    WWE WrestleMania Limited Edition includes classic wrestlers like Hulk Hogan and Undertaker not in the Pro version

    Source: DonTrip Report update!
  • factualhigh

    WWE WrestleMania LE has extra ramps, extra flipper, spinning disc, and LCD Jumbotron screen compared to Pro version

    Source: DonTrip Report update!

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  • Stern pinball machine (Pro/Limited Edition versions); Don owns LE gold version with Hulk Hogan autograph, played Pro version at Big Daddy's Pizzeria

    Trip Report update!Jul 18, 2024
  • Game with wide flipper gap that Ron initially disliked but found surprisingly playable; exemplifies 'so stupid it's good' philosophy

    Episode 106 – So Stupid It’s GoodSep 6, 2018
  • First game to use Spike system, designed by John Trudeau, featured player-controlled wrestling ring; poor sales partly attributed to Hulk Hogan erasure from WWE records

    REVIEW OF THE YEAR 2015Dec 31, 2015
  • Game selected for main tournament at Expo

    PINBALL EXPO 2017 - WEDNESDAYOct 11, 2017
  • Pinball machine used in A Division final tournament play

    PINBALL EXPO 2017 - SUNDAYOct 15, 2017
  • Pinball game designed by John Trudeau for Stern Pinball

    JOHN TRUDEAU CHARGED - FINAL UPDATEAug 29, 2017
  • Stern Pinball Pro model exhibited at Amusement Expo 2016

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AMUSEMENT EXPO INTERNATIONAL 2016May 19, 2016
  • Stern pinball game; 2015 LE edition (400 units) acquired by Cengiz for $6,000; features significantly more mechanical differentiation than modern LEs

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  • Stern Spike 1 game; initially poor reception at launch; reputation transformed after Lyman Sheets designed code improvements 2-3 years post-release; extremely rare on secondary market; Don acquired LE with 90 plays for $6,000

    We are Pinball WAP Episode 3 Stern John Wick LE WWE LE & Data East Pinball machinesJun 21, 2024
  • Stern title mentioned as design reference point for central arena/ring mechanics similar to Pokémon's rocket arena

    Gotta guess 'em all! #pokemon #pinballFeb 10, 2026
  • Limited edition variant with Hulk Hogan signature; first opportunity for attendees to play LE version

    Beetlejuice Party RecapNov 14, 2025
  • Pinball game in development by Stern Pinball; theme integrates wrestler progression culminating in WrestleMania championship match

    Making of WWE Wrestlemania Pinball from Stern PinballFeb 9, 2015
  • New Stern pinball game featuring WWE licensing; available in Pro and Limited Edition models

    WWE Wrestlemania Pinball from Stern PinballApr 9, 2015