Match 10 - The Undertaker vs. Triple H
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In a match that lasted 18 minutes and 12 seconds, the referee was out for 11 minutes of it! Possibly the longest referee bump in the history of professional wrestling. This isn’t just a statistic, however, it is something that in my opinion, stopped this from being the absolute classic it had the potential to be.
Built around Triple H’s inability to beat The Amercian Badass, the match began with Hunter, who was going through a highly successful heel turn at the time, peppering ‘Taker with a volley of early chair shots.
After the referee’s dramatic bump, the two fought into the crowd before the action turned to the stage (with The Game being flung by the neck from the stage to the floor, 10 feet below) and then the ring. The two closing spots, however, were up there with some of the greatest of the night.
As Undertaker called for the Last Ride, Triple H dove for his now trusty Sledgehammer, clocking the Phenom about the head and covering him for a close 2-count from the conveniently roused referee. The match culminated with HHH taken from the middle rope into an enormous Last Ride.
A great match that continued ‘Taker’s Wrestlemania legacy, which at this point stood at 9-0, and possibly more importantly, a match that proves that Hunter Hearst Helmsley does occasionally take a loss to aid those around him.
Dave Meltzer Rating: 3.5/5
Eyes On Rating: 8/10
