8. The Undertaker vs. Brock Lesnar - WrestleMania XXX
For 21 years, The Undertaker took to the squared circle at WrestleMania and in every match wrestled, he emerged victorious. Whether he was vanquishing the massive King Kong Bundy and Giant Gonzalez, slaying the dangerous Sycho Sid and laying rest to his brother Kane, the Deadman always managed to leave with another victim added to his legendary streak. It was for that reason that most expected to see him defeat Brock Lesnar and roll right onto the next year's event, just as he had for two decades prior. As history tells us, though, things did not quite go according to the plans of the WWE Universe. Undertaker endured a severe concussion, then fell to three F5s. As the referee's hand slapped the mat for a third time, the once-rabid crowd inside New Orleans' SuperDome fell silent. Jaws dropped, eyes widened and conspiracy theories involving a botched count prevailed. Even Lesnar looked pleasantly surprised as he had his arm raised in victory. Tears flowed freely in the stands while enraged rants filled Internet websites and message boards as The Phenom limped to the locker room, his head down and his legacy tarnished. The Streak was over and the WWE Universe was NOT happy.
Erik Beaston is a freelance pro wrestling writer who likes long walks in the park, dandelions and has not quite figured out that this introduction is not for Match.com. He resides in Parts Unknown, where he hosts weekly cookouts with Kane, The Ultimate Warrior, Papa Shango and The Boogeyman. Be jealous.
