WWE WrestleMania 30: 5 Lesnar vs Undertaker Matches To Watch First

3. No Disqualification, Triple Threat Number One Contender Match - SmackDown (Aug 2003)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sbgt0CScH2c Just days after SummerSlam, the August 28, 2003 episode of SmackDown featured a no disqualification, number one contender triple threat match between Undertaker, Brock Lesnar and Big Show. The former champions battled for the right to challenge Kurt Angle for the top prize in the sport a week later. As the only babyface in the match, Undertaker was the crowd favorite but with two behemoths making up the opposition, the odds did not appear to be in his favor. Early in the bout, Lesnar and Show demonstrated solid teamwork as they worked over Undertaker in an attempt to eliminate him from the equation before turning their attention to one another. The resilient veteran, however, survived long enough to see his opponents' alliance fall apart, then watched as they turned on each other. The Dead Man capitalized on an opening and unloaded on both men. Each competitor had their opportunity shine as they controlled a match that very closely followed the triple threat formula. One Superstar would be incapacitated while the other two would work some holds and maneuvers. Just as it appeared as though the finish may be coming, said Superstar would break up the pinfall attempt and reinsert himself into the bout. The no disqualification rule made it possible for Big Show to introduce a steel chair into the mix but other than that, the lack of rules never really weighed heavily in the match. The finish was very creative in that Lesnar headed to the top rope for a superplex attempt on Big Show, which may very well have broken the ring had it been successful, only to be caught from behind by Undertaker, who delivered a Last Ride powerbomb for the pinfall victory. The first time they competed against one another in ten months, Undertaker and Lesnar reminded fans of their strong in-ring chemistry with one another as they provided the match's best moments and strongest interactions. The counter wrestling in the middle of the bout, especially Undertaker's escape of the F5 attempt by Lesnar, was really good and the finish was spectacular. A solid match that likely would have been that much better without the involvement of Big Show to wear it down.