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7. The NXT Roster (The Undertaker's WrestleMania 29 Entrance)

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With memories of CM Punk hanging off the side of a gangster car back in 2006 still relatively fresh in 2013, WWE made the shrewd move of covering up other potential future stars when they put them on extras duty for The Undertaker's spectacular entrance against 'The Voice Of The Voiceless' himself.

Punk was still trapped in OVW when he'd been drafted into John Cena's entourage, but a lack of disguise (and the Chicago locale) served to hugely undermine the future star before he'd even escaped the doldrums of developmental.

Xavier Woods, Neville, Sami Zayn, Luke Harper and others were fortunately permitted a little more dignity - only their arms needed to be visible as The Undertaker emerged out through them and into MetLife Stadium for his final successful defence of the legendary WrestleMania undefeated streak.

The visual created by the looming shadows helped curate one of the best Undertaker entrances in the history of the show, particularly considering how steeply his form at the event declined following one last 'Show Of Shows' showstealer.

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