Who is facing the undertaker at wrestlemania

Unleash the Demon and create a spectacle that few will ever forget! Stephen Randle is an avid wrestling and film fan. He's been writing about WWE, movies, and video games for Goliath since Stephen Randle. Steve Austin Okay, first of all, this is not going to happen. Roman Reigns All right, we all know that the main event of WrestleMania is almost definitely going to be Roman Reigns defeating Triple H and standing strong in the middle of the ring with his cousin The Rock to what will generously be called the mixed reaction of the masses, having attained his ultimate destiny by becoming WWE World Heavyweight Champion for the third time in six months.

The circumstances surrounding WrestleMania 36 put everyone in a tough position, with some matches having to be changed or outright canceled. Undertaker and Styles were always on track to have a standard singles affair at WrestleMania, but the pandemic forced them to get creative so that they didn't have to wrestle in an empty building. Needless to say, this match would have looked a lot different inside the Performance Center and wouldn't have been remotely the same.

They were able to make the most of a bad situation by taking a cinematic approach and shooting the entire thing in a gloomy boneyard in the middle of nowhere. The added effects and background music made it a masterpiece that worked around Undertaker's limitations. He also had the chance to return to his American Badass person for one night only, and it was extremely fitting given the environment they were in. It wasn't the wrestling classic Styles and even Undertaker have been known to have in their careers, but it was still a blast and the perfect way to close out Night 1 of WrestleMania Above all else, it helped fans forget about the pandemic if only for a brief bit and allowed them to enjoy something unprecedented.

Their long list of battles over the years from vastly underwhelming to incredibly great. Thankfully, their WrestleMania 17 match fell in the latter category. Triple H was coming off one of his best in-ring years ever in Although The Streak wasn't an attraction yet, he had a tough task in front of him when he challenged Undertaker to a match at 'Mania in Of course, WrestleMania 17 is considered to be the best of all time and for good reason , and among a stacked card, these two managed to stand out with a stellar outing.

They brawled all around the arena and fed off the electric atmosphere. The Deadman took his time decimating Triple H, while The Game took every shortcut he could in attempt to steal the victory. The only knock against this match is that it didn't have a No Disqualification stipulation, which you think it would watching it. The referee refusing to call for the bell at several points was slightly strange, but that's merely picking as the rest of this bout was a real treat. For almost a decade-and-a-half, Undertaker lacked that one standout WrestleMania match.

His battles with Diesel and Kane were the best of the bunch, but neither of them stole the show they occurred at. It had been a decade since Undertaker compete for a world title at WrestleMania, but in , he earned the right to do so when he won the Royal Rumble.

He chose Batista as his opponent soon after, someone he had never crossed paths with one-on-one. Batista had been on the rise for two years and seemed to be the unbeatable world heavyweight champion. Unlike Undertaker's past opponents, Batista showed no fear in the face of The Phenom and took the fight to him the moment the bell rang at WrestleMania WWE's odd decision to put them on in the middle of the show and not in the main event actually fueled them to have a match that would be talked about for years to come—and it was.

They went all-out, kept the crowd engaged throughout and had a barnburner of a bout. Batista would have been a fine choice to end The Streak, but it was perfectly acceptable that he didn't. In fact, he went on to beat Undertaker in two more matches later that year, so Undertaker did a lot to further establish Batista as a top star in the industry. The Rock took precedence and forced Punk to find another opponent on the undercard.

Undertaker was without a dance partner as well, and with the roll Punk was on as a heel at that point, he was a fantastic foil for him. WWE quickly had to come up with a reason for why they would face each other and settled on Punk winning a Fatal 4-Way and earning the right to challenge The Streak at WrestleMania It wasn't a creative approach, but Paul Bearer's abrupt and unfortunate death led to the company incorporating that into the storyline.

Punk acted disrespectful toward 'Taker and wanted nothing more to get his hands on him to avenge his fallen father figure. The storytelling was solid, but the in-ring action was wonderful. It can be argued that Punk carried Undertaker to a terrific match, but The Deadman more than held his own in what would be his last great 'Mania match until facing AJ Styles in As for Punk, if he never wrestles again, this was an awesome match to hang his hat on as being his last to take place at WrestleMania.

The Undertaker vs. Shawn Michaels WrestleMania matches left fans wondering what was next and who was going to step up to challenge 'Taker for his streak starting at WrestleMania The only logical person who could do so was Triple H, someone near and dear to Michaels and had as good of a chance as anyone of snapping The Streak.

They had already waged war a decade earlier at WrestleMania 17, but The Game was much more seasoned this time around, and Undertaker was showing signs of ring rust as a part-timer. This was his opportunity to capitalize on Undertaker's weaknesses and do what no other man ever could.

Their first faceoff on Raw in February , marking their first appearances on WWE TV in many months, gave goosebumps to everyone watching that night. With a single glare at the WrestleMania sign, they had viewers hooked. They needed to go outside of the box for their bout to ensure they weren't following the same formula as Undertaker's matches with Michaels.

The No Holds Barred stipulation helped with that and allowed them to brawl around ringside, battering each other with everything they could find. Triple H put in an unbelievable effort and hit Undertaker with multiple Pedigrees and even a Tombstone.

Undertaker powered out of them all and needed three Tombstones of his own to defeat The Game. The suspense surrounding The Streak made this match much better than it would have been otherwise.

Nonetheless, it was an outstanding affair and one of the few saving graces from what was an uneventful WrestleMania. After every attempt to stay at the main event level, including during his feud with John Cena in , Edge would almost always fall back down the card. He held the top title on SmackDown for a portion of , but an injury prevented him from becoming the face of SmackDown for more than a few months.

His climb to the top of the card started with a Money in the Bank cash-in on Undertaker, a story that played itself out over the next year. He cost 'Taker the World Heavyweight Championship at Survivor Series and won it the next month at Armageddon, putting Undertaker in prime position to chase him en route to WrestleMania The Phenom had to overcome every obstacle imaginable to even make it to 'Mania, where Edge promised victory because he too had never experienced singles defeat at The Show of Shows.

With the world title up for grabs, their match had a big-fight feel and they did not disappoint. Edge was the quintessential slimy heel in going to great lengths to ensure Undertaker wouldn't win. None of his shenanigans worked, and when 'Taker nailed him with a Tombstone, the crowd exploded in elation knowing they had a new champion.

WWE made the right choice in putting this on last at WrestleMania 24 as it was the best bout of the night and proved to be a masterclass in storytelling and exhilarating action. Nothing was going to top Undertaker's back-to-back bouts with Shawn Michaels at WrestleMania, but this sure came close.

In January , Triple H was approached by Undertaker, who desperately wanted a rematch after failing to leave the ring the year before on his own two feet. He won the battle the night of WrestleMania 27 but not the war, at least in his mind.

Triple H eventually agreed, and to make the deal even sweeter, Shawn Michaels was appointed the special guest referee with a Hell in a Cell stipulation to boot. There were a ton of moving parts, but all it made sense given their history inside the structure and Michaels' own history with both men.

This was another one of those Undertaker matches that should have been subpar because of how he and Triple H were approaching the end of in-ring careers, but with how strong the storytelling was, they made fans forget that fact. Instead, they took them on a journey where they were invested every step of the way. WWE did a exceptional job of making fans believe this could really be it for The Streak, even though it wasn't.

The End of an Era tagline didn't ring true because all three men continued to compete in the years that followed including against each other , but that final image of them standing at the top of the stage looking out into the crowd was remarkable.

A worthy rematch in wrestling is hard to come by. Even outside of the squared circle, it's well known that sequels are almost never on the same level as the original in a series or franchise. Not only did fans clamor for another round of Undertaker vs. Shawn Michaels following their instant classic at WrestleMania 25, it lived up to the hype and spectacularly so.

They took a different approach this time around. Instead of Michaels acting cocky because he had the advantage over Undertaker who had never defeated him one-on-one prior to , he was distraught over the loss because he knew he could have won had things gone slightly different.

The next year saw him spiral out of control, from almost quitting the business entirely to be a short-order cook to losing the tag titles with Triple H to attacking a referee after losing in the Royal Rumble.

Costing Undertaker the World Heavyweight Championship was the only way he could get his attention and force him to agree to a rematch. Even the atmosphere in the building the night of their WrestleMania rematch was different because the stakes had changed; in addition to Undertaker's Streak being on the line, so was Michaels' career.

He fought with every ounce of his being but still fell short in the end to a jumping Tombstone, no less. The look of sheer sadness as well as the relief on the face of Michaels as he embraced Undertaker afterward and walked up the ramp to call it a career made for a beautiful image. You couldn't have asked for a better retirement match from a legend of his stature. It's been discussed ad nauseum over the last decade-plus, and yet watching this masterpiece back year after year will never get old to anyone who claims to be a diehard wrestling fan.

Anything you can ask for out of a match, this had it. If you're looking for a match to show a non-fan and attempt to get them hooked on the product, this is it. It's the measuring stick when it comes to not only Undertaker matches but also the greatest matches in WrestleMania history—or just in general. Shawn Michaels and Undertaker had their fair share of wars before, specifically in and , and it was evident then that their chemistry in the ring was second to none. Even on their worst day, they could have an excellent match, and that remained true over a decade later when they collided for the first time at WrestleMania.

The story was simple: Undertaker was never able to beat Michaels in his career, but he was also undefeated on The Grandest Stage of Them All, the same stage where The Heartbreak Kid had shown up and showed out time and time again. The buildup was brilliant, the entrances were unforgettable, and the match itself was exceptional. This was back when near-falls were still fairly rare, so you could feel every kickout from both men. The electricity in the air that night was palpable.

The WWE built Mark a ring, and the undertaker began his training. Throughout this process, he documented his milestones, and his wife shared his progress on social media.

Cena called out The Undertaker a few weeks before WrestleMania, challenging him to one last bout. At this point, Mark was in great shape and decided to take him up on the fight. The Undertaker went to put on an enthralling show at WrestleMania that year and managed to beat John Cena in the ring.