2. THE UNDERTAKER vs. JEFF HARDY

It was a valiant effort, but The Undertaker was too much.

Manchester, NH July 1, 2002

What a battle. The Undertaker defended his Undisputed Championship against the up and coming younger Hardy brother in a ladder match. At the time, Taker was performing as The American Badass and was red hot. He was over with the fans like never before and nearly unbeatable.

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With ladders in play, things would appear to be a little more in Jeff Hardys favor than before. However, Taker was entirely too much. Hardy never quit, but his body had no choice to give up as The Undertaker ended the suffering with a vicious chokeslam.

After the match, Taker helped a broken Hardy to his feet and raised his hand high in the air, signifying a level of respect, only a few select individuals will ever experience from The Deadman.

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Jonathan has engaged in many meaningful conversations with prominent pro wrestling personalities like Drew McIntyre and DDP. He grew up in Memphis, admiring Hall of Famer Hulk Hogan during WWE’s Golden Era in the ‘80s. He has attended many pro wrestling events and credits The Hulkster for making his childhood memorable.

Jonathan, a big fan of Bray Wyatt, would like to see the latter's brother, Bo Dallas, continue his legacy as Uncle Howdy. If he were to work on the storyline, Jonathan would book the return of Erick Rowan as Howdy’s muscle. He thinks it would be a great way to honor the former Universal Champion.

When not writing pro wrestling features, Jonathan likes to collect sports memorabilia and has amassed a large collection of event-used and autographed relics over the years.

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