The Undertaker's 25 Greatest WWE Moments

15. The Undertaker Defeats Ric Flair - WrestleMania XVIII

When The Undertaker feuded with The Rock in early 2002, WWE co-owner Ric Flair made the mistake of getting involved in "Big Evil's" business. The Undertaker demanded a match with the sixteen-time World Champion, but Flair refused, determined to stay on the corporate side of the wrestling business. When The Undertaker attacked Arn Anderson and Flair's son, David, though, "The Nature Boy" was determined to get back in the ring to avenge those close to him. The bout, a no disqualification contest, was Flair's best match in years, proving that even in his 50s, "The Nature Boy" could still deliver. He was bloodied and beaten by the "American Bad Ass," but the fans remained behind the co-owner of the company. Flair nearly picked up the win after Anderson charged the ring and gave 'Taker a spinebuster, but in the end, "Big Evil" planted Flair with the Tombstone and got the three count. Undertaker's win was a sour moment for fans who wanted to see Flair get revenge on a bully who had terrorized him and his family, but it was an incredible accomplishment for the Phenom. After scoring victory in the dream match, he raised up both of his hands with all of his fingers outstretched, indicating that he had extended the streak to a perfect 10-0.
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Scott Fried is a Slammy Award-winning* writer living and working in New York City. He has been following/writing about professional wrestling for many years and is a graduate of Lance Storm's Storm Wrestling Academy. Follow him on Twitter at https://twitter.com/scottfried. *Best Crowd of the Year, 2013