6. The Undertaker Vs. Randy Orton (WrestleMania 21)
It was the first time an opponent of Undertaker's displayed such an interest in ending the streak. Orton's penchant for 'killing' legends made him a natural Undertaker foil, and gave him a necessary heel turn at a time where his smiling-jock babyface role wasn't suiting him. While Undertaker had struggled in his first year back as the 'Dead Man' with throwback feuds against other monsters, Orton was a breath of fresh air, giving him a nimble adversary that he could go at a faster pace with. When Orton lands the RKO out of a chokeslam attempt, it truly does feel like the streak is in jeopardy. The late-match cameo of Cowboy Bob Orton (with cast) was an amusing touch.
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