WWE: Ranking Undertaker's 21 WrestleMania Victories Worst To Best

4. CM Punk, WrestleMania XXIX

The passing of William Moody, the man behind Undertaker's longtime manager Paul Bearer, introduced a new element to the feud between the Dead Man and CM Punk leading into 2013's WrestleMania XXIX. Rather than solely focusing on ending the streak, it allowed Punk to play mind games with the master of them. He tormented and unnerved Undertaker heading into the hottest match on the card. Punk wasted little time implementing his strategy. Like a mouse evading a cat, Punk dodged an early onslaught from the Dead Man but found himself in his grasps and suffering as a result after a few minutes. He regained control after he blocked Old School with an armdrag off the top rope and followed up with the ultimate insult in the form of his own Old School. Punk's continued mocking of his opponent played a major role in the match, both positively and negatively for the longest-reigning WWE champion of the last 25 years. During a second attempt at Old School, he found himself straddling the top rope, which nearly allowed Undertaker to recover and take control of the match. The signature spot in the match came when Punk climbed the ropes and, with Undertaker sprawled across the Spanish announce table, dove off with an elbow drop. The table did not break, making the impact that much worse for both Superstars. Back inside, they traded their signature submission holds, Undertaker with Hell's Gate and Punk with the Anaconda Vise. Then, to the shock of the audience, the self-proclaimed Best in the World kicked out of a Tombstone. The intensity picked up late, as did the action. With the referee momentarily incapacitated, Punk grabbed the Undertaker's urn from Paul Heyman and blasted the Dead Man with it. Unfortunately for him, the illegal use of the weapon netted only a two count. After a series of reversals, Undertaker delivered a Tombstone for the win. In front of 80,000-plus fans in East Rutherford's MetLife Stadium, Undertaker and CM Punk delivered a truly great wrestling match that not only stole the show but also cemented Punk's legacy as one of the finest workers of his generation.
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