The Undertaker's 20 Best Matches Ever

by Jamie Kennedy

1. Vs. Shawn Michaels (WrestleMania 25)

Undertaker, Shawn Michaels, WrestleMania XXV
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There may not be a better match in WWE history than The Undertaker vs. Shawn Michaels from WrestleMania 25. That's subjective, of course, but the 2009 match was a complete masterpiece from beginning to end and so good that nothing could follow it; we're still bitter that Randy Orton vs. Triple H headlined the show, for the record.

At times, it really felt like Michaels would stop The Undertaker's WrestleMania winning streak dead. Being able to sucker people into thinking that way can't have been easy, but both these masters showed why they are considered among the greats. Near falls aplenty, exasperated facial expressions, fans on the edge of their seats, and amazing drama: that's what 'Mania is all about.

As good as the WrestleMania XXVI match was, it couldn't improve on 'Mania 25. This was sheer wrestling heaven for anyone who adores storytelling. The only mistake Michaels made ended up costing him. One error, an attempted Moonsault which allowed 'Taker to transition into a Tombstone Piledriver, was the difference.

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Lifelong wrestling, video game, music and sports obsessive who has been writing about his passions since childhood. Jamie started writing for WhatCulture in 2013, and has contributed thousands of articles and YouTube videos since then. He cut his teeth penning published pieces for top UK and European wrestling read Fighting Spirit Magazine (FSM), and also has extensive experience working within the wrestling biz as a manager and commentator for promotions like ICW on WWE Network and WCPW/Defiant since 2010. Further, Jamie also hosted the old Ministry Of Slam podcast, and has interviewed everyone from Steve Austin and Shawn Michaels to Bret Hart and Trish Stratus.