There are many events that fans believed would one day occur in WWE. Bruno Sammartino's Hall of Fame induction and Sting's debut were two of the big ones, followed closely by Randy Savage being honored in the Hall himself. Fans knew that anything was possible in WWE, as one by one the last remaining wishlist items were being fulfilled. The Undertaker's loss to Brock Lesnar at WrestleMania 31 was not one of them. Anyone that follows WWE knows that Taker's streak was the most important one in company history, one that represented a lifetime of hard work and dedication to the industry. The Deadman was a top draw in his day and once a year, he reminded fans of that fact when he walked into Mania and walked out as the winner. All of that came to an end in 2014, as Vince McMahon supposedly decided that the time had come to end the most celebrated streak of all time. The Undertaker was laid to rest by a Superstar that was less than part time, one that had always carried the perception of being in pro wrestling for the money, not for the love of the sport. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rGQktgKlS_A If Taker was indeed meant to lose, why would it not be against a star on the rise? Roman Reigns and even Dean Ambrose would have topped that short list and each man would surely have done a fine job against Taker. The fact is that for many fans, 2014 was the year that should have seen Undertaker pin Lesnar and ride off into the sunset. Despite what he does now, that loss will likely forever haunt the fans and Taker himself.
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