Twice In A Lifetime was of no interest to me. On a predictable card with the most predictable string of finishes in WrestleMania history, the only match that stood out was the one with the most predictable finish of all: The Undertaker vs. CM Punk. Even though no one thought Punk had a chance of dismantling the streak, everyone was talking about the way he approached the challenge. A debate ran hot over whether in was in poor taste: just days after the death of Paul Bearer, Punk and Heyman cut a series of scandalous promos, one which saw Punk pretend to dump Paul Bearer's ashes on Taker's fallen body. Insiders spoke out in Punk's defense, saying that Paul Bearer would have been honored to have his death used as part of a story, such was his dedication to the wrestling business. Though Punk needed no mouthpiece, Paul Heyman served to infuriate The Undertaker, Kane, and fans to new-found heights. The Straight Edge superstar and his advocate pushed the envelope of what's acceptable material in pro wrestling a metric that until this point, seemed to have no bounds. And when Punk and Taker finally clashed at WrestleMania 29, theirs was the only match worth watching over again. And in light of Punk's recent departure from the company, this image becomes even more iconic, because it could very well be CM Punk's last WrestleMania moment.
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