List of WrestleMania 11 Pre-Event Build and Key Storyline Moments

Survivor Series 1994 — Diesel Breaks from HBK and Wins Title

November 23, 1994 — The WM11 Main Event Origin

At Survivor Series 1994, Michaels accidentally kicked Diesel in the face — Diesel dissolved the partnership, vacated the tag titles, and three days later defeated Bob Backlund for the WWF Championship. Michaels' revenge path led to Royal Rumble and WM11.

Royal Rumble 1995 — Bigelow Pushes LT — WM11 Main Event Born

January 22, 1995 — Celebrity Confrontation at Royal Rumble

At Royal Rumble 1995, Bigelow shoved LT at ringside after his tag title match loss — LT refused to back down and the confrontation was promoted into WM11's main event.

Shawn Michaels Won Royal Rumble 1995 — WM Title Shot

HBK's Rumble Win Set Up WM11 vs. Diesel

Shawn Michaels won the 1995 Royal Rumble match to earn the WWF Championship shot at WM11 — at the same event where Bigelow confronted LT.

Owen Hart's Mystery Partner Speculation

Weeks of 'Who Is Owen's Partner?' Build

Owen Hart spent weeks on WWF television refusing to name his WM11 tag partner — building genuine speculation among fans about who the mystery partner would be.

Bob Backlund's Descent into Madness — Crossface Chickenwing

Hall Inducing Backlund's Comeback Build

Bob Backlund's storyline descent into madness — believing he was still the rightful WWF Champion after losing his title years earlier — built the character motivation for his I Quit Match challenge of Bret Hart at WM11.

Kama Stole Undertaker's Urn — Million Dollar Corporation Plot

Urn Theft Set Up WM11 Undertaker Match

Kama (member of Million Dollar Corporation) stole The Undertaker's urn — creating the motivation for the Undertaker to fight Corporation members at WM11 (King Kong Bundy was the designated opponent).