10 Epic Wrestling Staredowns (That Never Went Anywhere)

4. Braun Strowman & The Undertaker (2017)

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The feud between Roman Reigns and Braun Strowman looks set to continue throughout the summer, but things have been heated since January, when the duo first crossed paths on Raw. Reigns was victorious in their first big singles match (Fastlane), but Braun was out for blood the following night on Raw.

‘The Monster Among Men’ hit the ring with a microphone, and let the world know the issues between him and Roman were far from resolved. He called his foe out, but wound up getting a whole lot more than he’d bargained for, as the interruption came not from The Shield’s old theme music, but The Undertaker’s gong.

Out came ‘The Deadman,’ and for a few tense moments, the two behemoths stood eye to eye. The crowd popped, but the situation didn’t boil over, and Strowman soon conceded the ring to ‘Taker before Reigns finally showed his face.

Roman ate a Chokeslam in the end, and Braun disappeared. While the beef between the former Wyatt Family and Shield men has continued, Strowman will never have a chance to build on his epic stare-down with The Undertaker, who has since retired.

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