Random Quiz. ", "WrestleMania: skysports.com looks at The Undertaker's Show of Shows victims", "Is Brock Lesnar going to wrestle The Undertaker at WrestleMania XXVII? Bray Wyatt is the WWE superstar who fans voted for to end The Undertaker's streak. [88] The Undertaker survived this, and, after Punk hit The Undertaker with the urn containing the alleged ashes of Paul Bearer, he still kicked out. As one of WWE's most recognizable wrestlers, Jimmy Snuka was one of WWE's first high flyers who wound up setting the stage for future wrestlers like Eddie Guerrero who were comfortable flying through the sky. He went on to defeat WWE superstars such as Samoa Joe, Braun Strowman, Roman Reigns, and Kane. Demolition: Longest Tag Team Championship Reign 3 of 10 During a period when WWE's tag team division was absolutely stacked with talent, Demolition were the champions for an astounding 478 days. The Undertaker followed up the chair shot by Hart with a Tombstone Piledriver to Sid before pinning him to claim the WWF Championship for the second time, his first reign in five years.[35][22]. Him being such a large man and so athletic, he's the perfect opponent for me. Lets take a look at a few of those records…. One of WWE's most often used methods of pushing a wrestler is to give them a winning streak. [61] The match was described as "show-stealing" and an "instant classic", and was eventually hailed by many as the greatest bout in WrestleMania history. Chris is a Canadian professional wrestling aficionado who has been a fan since early childhood. ", "The Undertaker's WrestleMania streak: Should it end? 5 Ohio St Extends Streak With 54-7 Blowout At Indiana After Henderson broke a 7-all tie with a 21-yard TD run late in the first quarter, the short-handed Hoosiers (2-5, 0-4) never had a chance. 5. Soon after, Michaels attempted a top-rope moonsault, but was caught, and The Undertaker quickly executed a second Tombstone Piledriver to finally win the match. I said, "Why not?". Sergio Perez's streak of 122 consecutive Formula 1 starts came to an end on Sunday. That ties him with the Great Khali. Alternatively, they can try to break it as any other wrestler in the game. In a 2020 interview following his retirement, Calaway said losing the streak to Reigns would have made "a lot more sense" for the impact on their respective careers.[117]. 413 votes, 79 comments. Jones helped The Undertaker win by delivering kicks to both Big Show and A-Train, and allowing The Undertaker to hit a Tombstone Piledriver on A-Train to get the pinfall win. 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[118], Shawn Michaels described The Streak as "phenomenal",[119] and Stone Cold Steve Austin said it was "special". The Undertakers Wrestlemania streak is the longest winning streak in WWE history. At the No Way Out 2002 PPV, The Undertaker faced The Rock amidst a rivalry between the two, but would lose the match when Ric Flair interfered, sparking a feud between the two which led to a match at WrestleMania X8. As part of his winning streak, he managed to knock out Chris Leben and Vitor Belfort! Wins Losses Pushes Long W Long L PCT; 918: 647: 22: W10: L7.587 In fact, she is most often remembered for her escapades outside of the ring on Total Divas instead of her work as a wrestler. Who has the longest winning streak in WWE? He looked good. Brock Lesnar left WWE in 2004 citing burnout but returned on a part-time deal in 2012. The Streak was a series of 21 victories for professional wrestler The Undertaker (Mark Calaway) at WWE's premier annual event, WrestleMania.It began at WrestleMania VII in 1991 when he beat Jimmy Snuka, with the final win coming against CM Punk at WrestleMania 29 in 2013; the Undertaker was absent from WrestleMania X (1994) and WrestleMania 2000, owing to injury. I want the audience leaving the stadium going 'Wow!' [104] Questioned by Austin about his decision to end The Streak, Vince McMahon said it was done to make a big deal of Lesnar and that there were no other viable candidates for the role. Most wrestling matches will reveal a very simple outcome - a winner and a loser. [12] During an interview on the Broken Skull Sessions with Stone Cold in November 2020 following his retirement, Calaway confirmed that the decision to end the streak was made the day of the show, stating that he was still going over as of that morning. After defeating all competition in front of her as NXT Women's Champion, Asuka ended her championship reign on her own terms before moving on to the main roster. Unfortunately, due to her lack of exposure in NXT, she has not garnered the same following as other call-ups have before their arrival on the main roster. Asuka: Longest Undefeated Streak [50] In 2019, former WWE producer Bruce Prichard claimed that the initial plan set out by Vince McMahon was for Henry to win the match, with The Undertaker and other producers unreceptive to the idea.[51]. The ranks of the "undefeated at WrestleMania" may no longer include The Undertaker, but there exists a subset of Superstars who have yet to experience the agony of defeat on WWE's biggest night. Nov 17, 2021; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; Phoenix Suns guard Cameron Payne (15) brings up the ball against the Dallas Mavericks at Footprint Center. With feuds against The Ultimate Warrior and The Undertaker to his credit, Roberts was always just an inch away from achieving a great milestone in his multiple stints with WWE. At its worst, in February 2015 . Though WWE fans often remember wrestlers with long-reigning wins, no one should forget the longest losing streaks in the company's history. 10) Natalya: 13 years. The benchmark remains The Fabulous Moolah's reign with the inaugural Women's Championship. [94] The Undertaker went into the match as the massive odds-on favorite,[95] but after three F-5s, Lesnar pinned The Undertaker in 25 minutes and 12 seconds to end the undefeated WrestleMania streak, silencing and shocking the entire crowd in the process. Years Wrestler . [69] At the end of a 24-minute match, after kicking out of a Tombstone Piledriver, Michaels slapped The Undertaker, leading to The Undertaker executing a jumping Tombstone Piledriver on Michaels. [34], In February 1997, Shawn Michaels vacated the WWF Championship 3 days before In Your House 13: Final Four leaving the championship to be decided at the event in a four corners elimination match between The Undertaker, Bret Hart, Vader and "Stone Cold" Steve Austin". Wrestlemania 2000 - Fatal-4-Way Elimination Match for the WWF World Heavyweight Title - 36:28. Particularly when there is a championship at stake, a decisive winner must be crowned at the end of the match to ensure that a champion is crowned. Following the end of the first brand extension, both the WWE Champion and World Heavyweight Champion could appear on both Raw and SmackDown.In November 2013, the night after Survivor Series, then-World Heavyweight Champion John Cena made a challenge to then-WWE Champion Randy Orton to determine an undisputed WWE world champion. currently Stanislaus Zybysko on a 41 month long reign as American Heavyweight Champ with a 46 match long winning streak. [38][22], Late-1998 saw the creation of The Undertaker's Ministry of Darkness, it reignited his pursuit for the WWF Championship. [99] Heyman thereafter began using the victory to further promote his on-screen client and referred to himself as "the one behind the one in 21 and 1". [45], In late-2002, Big Show kayfabe injured The Undertaker, who would make his return at the 2003 Royal Rumble. 10 Wrestlers Who Won A Major Title Less Than A Year After Leaving WWE, The 10 Longest-Tenured WWE Wrestlers To Never Win A Title, 10 Wrestlers With Surprisingly Bad Career Win/Loss Records, 10 Current Wrestlers Who Will Be Forgotten By The WWE Fans In The Next 5 Years, The 10 Longest Undefeated Streaks In Wrestling History, Ranked By Length, Total Divas: 5 Moments That Had To Be Scripted (& 5 That Were Real), More Formed as a counter to Jim Crockett Promotions' successful Starrcade event, WrestleMania I was broadcast to one million nationwide via closed-circuit television and pay-per-view. I've been in the WWE for so long, and he's done so much for me. The Undertaker won the match when he put Henry inside the casket. Ohio State scored the final 37 points of the first half and coach Ryan Day pulled his starters after three quarters. He looks the part. Heath Slater has one of the most memorable losing records to his name. The Undertaker reversed Punk's attempt to use his Go To Sleep (GTS) finishing move, and hit a Tombstone Piledriver to mark the final victory in The Streak. WWE Hall of Famer talks about Roman Reigns. [31][32], Throughout 1994, The Undertaker was sidelined through legitimate injury and missed WrestleMania X as a consequence. Answer (1 of 15): Quick Answer: Bruno Sammartino with 2,803 days for his first reign and 1,237 for his second reign. [11][13][14] For years, debate had revolved around who, if anybody, should break The Streak,[2][5][6] with prominent wrestlers giving comment. The two settled their feud at WrestleMania XII, which would be Diesel's final match at the annual event before leaving the company and moving to WCW a month later. The NBA team with the longest championship drought is the sad-Sack-ramento Kings, who last won the league championship in 1951 as the (wait for it) Rochester Royals . Plus, Toxic . — Calaway in 2013, on why he continued to wrestle[83], In a controversial angle the week before WrestleMania 29, CM Punk's manager Paul Heyman, dressed as, and using the mannerisms of, the recently deceased Paul Bearer, came out to confront The Undertaker whilst flanked by The Undertaker's signature druids. But starting in 1996, new WWE Superstars such as "Stone Cold" Steve Austin, The Rock and Triple H took sports-entertainment by storm. When we get in the ring together, I think it's magic. In 2010, Styles successfully defended his TNA world championship against Samoa Joe at Against All Odds. [63], During the match, The Undertaker attempted his signature suicide dive, but Michaels pulled a cameraman in the way, leaving The Undertaker to land awkwardly on his neck; the spot was said to have "added more drama and emotion to the match, and gave it an element of realism". [22] King Kong Bundy would represent the Million Dollar Corporation when he faced The Undertaker at WrestleMania XI in 1995. Joining the company alongside other WCW wrestlers during The Invasion, he maintained a utility spot in WWE for many years and outlasted most other former WCW wrestlers. that aired on March 3, Mark Henry cost The Undertaker the match as well as the World Heavyweight Championship. [93], On the February 24, 2014 episode of Raw, The Undertaker appeared for the first time since The Shield performed a powerbomb on him through a broadcast table ten months earlier, to answer Lesnar's challenge for a match at WrestleMania XXX, scheduled for April 6 at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans. In several stints in WWE totalling 14 years, one of wrestling's biggest patriots never came close to championship gold. [98] Lesnar's music was not played for a few minutes while WWE cameramen continued to highlight the reaction of a stunned crowd, and his manager Paul Heyman would compare the crowds' reaction to when Ivan Koloff defeated Bruno Sammartino for the WWWF Championship in Madison Square Garden in 1971. [108] At that event on August 23, after a distraction and a low blow, The Undertaker gained his first televised singles victory over Lesnar when the latter passed out to Hell's Gate. WrestleMania is the premier annual event of the largest professional wrestling promotion in the United States, WWE. They haven't yet. [29] Calaway has described it as the most physically and mentally straining match he ever wrestled,[30] and is rated as amongst the worst matches in his career. ", "UFC interview provided spark to Brock Lesnar-Undertaker feud", "411's Steve Austin's Broken Skull Sessions Report: Undertaker on Brock Breaking The Streak, Ending his Career with AJ Styles, More", "The Undertaker returns on Monday Night Raw, upstaging Hulk Hogan", "Gamblers Knew The Undertaker Would Lose At WrestleMania 30", "Undertaker's streak ends at WrestleMania 30: Does Brock Lesnar loss spell retirement for the Dead Man? Asuka has won 100 consecutive championship matches, a streak that began when she captured the NXT women's championship at NXT . But as she heads into a major challenge to both that streak and her epic run with the NXT Women's championship, facing Nikki Cross in a Last Woman Standing match at the taping in Full Sail tonight (June 23 . After a near-30 minute bout, in a match contested under No Holds Barred rules,[75] and after both men kicked out of each other's finishing move, The Undertaker was triumphant when he locked in the Hell's Gate on Triple H; Triple H attempted to use a sledgehammer while in the hold, but was unable to do so before tapping out. Just prior to their match at WrestleMania XIX, however, Jones would be attacked by The Full Blooded Italians on Heat, turning the tag team match into a two-on-one handicap match instead. His reign lasted 343 days, the longest WWE reign with the belt until Ambrose broke it six years later. Link to a random quiz page. Mandatory Credit: Rob Schumacher-Arizona Republic. I think we always have the same goal, and that's just to give a heck of a competitive match. Challenger. [74], In the lead-up to WrestleMania XXVII, Triple H vowed to do what his best friend Michaels could not: end The Streak. [96][97] Calaway was legitimately hospitalized afterwards with a severe concussion suffered early in the match. [44] In 2020, Calaway revealed in an interview with Stone Cold Steve Austin that he had chosen to face Flair over Rob Van Dam after receiving the two options from Vince McMahon, citing Flair's legendary wrestling status. Winning what annual event grants the winner a world title shot at whatever moment they choose? At least according to fans. Now known more for his transgressions outside of the ring, it is surprising to most fans to learn that Bill DeMott was employed by WWE for so long. Champion. Although each victory was predetermined and not genuine competition as in other sports, this run of victories was described by sports news publication The 42 as the "greatest winning streak in sport",[9] while Sky Sports likened it to that of boxer Floyd Mayweather.[10].
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