12. Undertaker’s Streak Ends At Wrestlemania 30
When the part-time Beast Brock Lesnar hit that third F5 and held the Deadman down for a 3 count at Wrestlemania 30 the immediate feeling both in the New Orleans Superdome (yes, Hogan, SUPERdome) and among the millions watching at home was absolute disbelief.The match itself had been a largely uninteresting, a slow-paced effort apparently lead by Lesnar following Undertaker’s concussion which occurred early in the match. After downing opponents like Ric Flair, Triple H, CM Punk and Shawn Michaels in five star matches to earn a 21-0 ‘Mania streak, WWE chose to have ‘Taker go 21-1 to the ex-UFC champ following a tepid build-up and unspectacular bout in the ring.
To have the most famous statistic in a sport that shuns stats altered in such a seemingly offhand fashion irked both internet fans, who couldn’t understand why a legend would be dethroned by a part-timer, and those who still stick to kayfabe – they simply couldn’t comprehend how this absolute savage had defeated their hero.
Of course the tears and jeers gave way to a “lightbulb” moment of understanding for many when Lesnar faced and demolished John Cena for the WWE World Heavyweight title at Summerslam. It was now very clear that Lesnar was being portrayed as indestructible and that his victory of the legendary Undertaker was simply the first step down that road.
While it all made sense in the end (to non-Cena/Taker fans at least) WWE really did appear to have lost the faith of many of their followers in that seemingly inexplicable moment
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