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The Undertaker: The Phenom's Hall Of Fame

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April 6th 2014; it’s a historical day in sports entertainment history that die-hard members of the WWE Universe painfully remember. It was the night of Wrestlemania 30, the grandest stage of them all. The challenger was “The Beast” Brock Lesnar against “The Phenom” the Undertaker. No one could ever conceive the thought of the Undertaker failing, but Brock Lesnar shocked the world by conquering the Undertaker’s legendary 21-0 undefeated Wrestemania streak. In a time that is known as ‘the reality era’ by fans of the promotion, it is a well-known fact that WWE (World Wrestling Entertainment) is a pre-determined sport with a creative team who work with script-writers and producers on the development of character storylines.

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Over his 21 year reign, countless superstars attempted the almost impossible feat, but never succeeded. From the likes of Hall of Famer Ric Flair to “Mr Wrestlemania” Shawn Michaels, none were ever able to defy what was known as “the greatest streak in sports”. Undoubtedly this was a major factor behind why the “show of shows” grosses millions for the corporation annually and it is no surprise that many WWE fans were outraged at the decision to end the streak. After all, money-hungry Lesnar only participates in major pay-per-view events such as SummerSlam and Wrestlemania. His absence is despised by WWE fans as in between these events he disappears and is rarely ever on WWE’s weekly episodes of Monday Night Raw. However, the undying love and attachment to certain superstars that comes with being a WWE fan is the simple reason behind the WWE Universe’s blinded anger. If you take a look into history books,

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