An incredible maiden meeting between two behemoths triggered one of the most underrated rivalries in company history as the World Title match between Batista and The Undertaker found itself lodged low card. The snub placed huge chips on both men's broad shoulders.
The pais subsequently lit up the 'Showcase of the Immortals', completely reinventing Undertaker's WrestleMania aura and rounding out Batista's main event jagged edges in the process.
Though Undertaker won this iconic battle and preserved his WrestleMania streak on the night, 'The Animal' looked every bit his equal, and a series of spellbinding rematches beckoned.
Michael is a writer, editor, podcaster and presenter for WhatCulture Wrestling, and has been with the organisation nearly 8 years. He primarily produces written, audio and video content on WWE and AEW, but also provides knowledge and insights on all aspects of the wrestling industry thanks to a passion for it dating back over 35 years. As one third of "The Dadley Boyz" Michael has contributed to the huge rise in popularity of the WhatCulture Wrestling Podcast and its accompanying YouTube channel, earning it top spot in the UK's wrestling podcast charts with well over 62,000,000 total downloads. He has been featured as a wrestling analyst for the Tampa Bay Times, GRAPPL, GCP, Poisonrana and Sports Guys Talking Wrestling, and has covered milestone events in New York, Dallas, Las Vegas, Philadelphia, London and Cardiff. Michael's background in media stretches beyond wrestling coverage, with a degree in Journalism from the University Of Sunderland (2:1) and a series of published articles in sports, music and culture magazines The Crack, A Love Supreme and Pilot. When not offering his voice up for daily wrestling podcasts, he can be found losing it singing far too loud watching his favourite bands play live. Follow him on X/Twitter - @MichaelHamflett
