#7 CM Punk vs. The Undertaker
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The build to CM Punk vs. The Undertaker at WrestleMania 29 began rather mundanely, with Punk winning a 4-way match against Big Show, Randy Orton and Sheamus for the chance to challenge ‘Taker’s Mania streak.
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The death of Undertaker’s former manager, Paul Bearer, the day after this victory was then used in the storyline to build to the match. Whether this was a desperate attempt to inject some life into this feud or a genuine way of showing respect to Bearer, whose family had given their blessing to this angle prior, remains to be seen, but it certainly made for some edgy television and questionable actions on Punk’s behalf.
Punk not only interrupted Undertaker’s tribute to his former manager but stole the symbolic urn and used it to callously mock ‘The Phenom’ in the weeks leading to WrestleMania, where ‘Taker would finally exact some revenge on him and defeat him to keep the streak alive.
The fact that Paul Bearer’s family were happy for this controversial angle to happen makes it somewhat acceptable. However, friends and fans of Bearer may not have been as keen to see him mocked so soon after his death.
