There’s one thing wrestling fans can rely on consistently, when Wrestlemania comes around, The Undertaker will win his match.
That is the means by which its been for as far back as 21 years… up to this point.
On April 6, The Undertaker strolled into the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana, prepared to win once more. At 49, The Dead Man strolled by 21 coffins, all named with the contenders he had demolished in the previous 21 years of Wrestlemania. There was even a 22nd marked Brock Lesnar who he was going to battle.
The altercation appeared to delay in excitement, yet the dedicated fans that filled the Superdome held up for what they thought was the inescapable. A win by The Undertaker.
In any case, the great wrestler utilized his trademark move the gravestone piledriver early however Brock kicked out of it.
The audience booed the 36 year old former UFC Champion Brock all around the ring, so when the end came, it went noiseless.
The Undertaker endeavored to pummel Brock with a second headstone, yet he countered and took The Undertaker up onto his shoulders. The Dead Man then was destroyed. The Superdome came to a deafening silence, and in complete in dismay that they had seen the end.
The streak was over. An era of WrestleMania had been closed.
Quickly on Twitter, the Universe exploded both in recognition of the Undertakers achievements and that of questioning criticism of the WWE Creative Team. Some felt there were other wrestlers worthy of such a torch to be passed on to.
But whatever your feelings, the truth remains that the Great Streak has ended 21-1.