5 Worst WWE Main Events in History

Undertaker vs Roman Reigns: Match did not live up to the hype
Undertaker vs Roman Reigns: Match did not live up to the hype

#5 The Undertaker vs Roman Reigns (Wrestlemania 33 - April 2, 2017)

The Undertaker and Roman Reigns underwhelm in the main event of Wrestlemania 33
The Undertaker and Roman Reigns underwhelm in the main event of Wrestlemania 33

The Undertaker was visibly in pain, hampered by a troublesome hip injury and over three decades of wear and tear on his battered body. Few people were clamouring for an Undertaker versus Roman Reigns match in 2017, however, that is exactly what WWE decided to give the WWE Universe as the Wrestlemania 33 headliner.

Reigns was unable to carry his older foe to anything unacceptable.

The fact the pair were sent out there for 23 minutes under these conditions was baffling.

In the 13th match of a stacked card, the live crowd was completely burned out before the headline match and the combatants could not engage their audience due to the plodding action.

The opening was acceptable as both men brawled in an exciting exchange but the match fell apart from there as Undertaker just could not move. His struggles were highlighted by a botched Tombstone Piledriver spot where Reigns attempted to reverse into a Tombstone of his own but could not lift "The Phenom" who could not propel himself into position either. The pair just slumped to the floor.

Reigns won the match with a succession of spears and superman punches and slaps for the victory.

Undertaker seemingly retired post-match but the moment lacked impact given the pedestrian action that preceded it.

In a bid to retire on something more of a high note, Undertaker returned to action the following year at Wrestlemania 34 and wisely spent just under three minutes in the ring.

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