3 WWE fans who became famous overnight

Modified Feb 23, 2019 08:35 GMT

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#1 Shocked Undertaker Guy (Elis Mbeh)

This image went on to become one of the most popular memes of 2014

If you ask a lifelong wrestling fan about the most shocking moment they've ever experienced over the course of their fandom, there's a high chance that their answer would be the moment when Undertaker's WrestleMania undefeated streak came to an end.

The Deadman's streak was a legendary series of wins at the grandest stage of them all, beginning way back in 1991, when The Undertaker defeated Jimmy Snuka in his Mania debut. After going through some of the greatest wrestlers in the industry over the course of the next two decades, Taker finally fell prey to the beast, the former UFC champion, Brock Lesnar.

The moment Lesnar pinned Taker, the entire arena went into stunned silence. A visibly shocked Paul Heyman screamed joyously, while the camera shifted to the fans in the arena, capturing Mbeh in a state of utter shock. WWE went ahead and featured him on their list of the most famous fans, he got to meet with the Deadman, and of course, was turned into one of the most famous memes of 2014.

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Abhilash Mendhe is a pro wrestling journalist at Sportskeeda with nearly five years of experience. He completed his MBA from the Symbiosis Institute of Telecom Management in 2016 and worked with multiple banking institutions, including Tech Mahindra. While he started writing WWE articles for Sportskeeda in 2019 as a hobby, it eventually became a significant part of his professional journey.

Abhilash checks his articles thrice before sending them to the editing team, ensuring his work is highly accurate and reliable.

He has interviewed prominent pro wrestling personalities like Noam Dar, Angry Miz Girl, Brendan Cobbina, and Jesse Lambert. Abhilash is a big fan of AEW star Orange Cassidy, as he believes the former International Champion’s on-screen gimmick of an extremely lazy guy resonates with him.

Given the opportunity to script WWE’s next big storyline, Abhilash would treat fans to the second installment of The Bloodline Civil War. He would book Roman Reigns to re-form The Bloodline with The Usos and Sami Zayn upon his comeback. The angle would see The Tribal Chief-led group go head-to-head with The Rock, Solo Sikoa, Tama Tonga, and Jacob Fatu in a blockbuster family feud.

When not reporting on pro wrestling, Abhilash likes to work out, go on walks, read, and explore new eateries.

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