WWE WrestleMania: 5 Undertaker matches that stole the spotlight

WrestleMania is closing in, and so is the excitement because it is the time of the year when the company elevates storylines and Superstars to a level where they become the next big thing in the wrestling business. Drew McIntyre is on a roll after he won the Royal Rumble last month. He has the entire WWE Universe behind him, and it is hard to disagree at this point that he will be the probable winner of the WWE Championship match at 'The Grandest Stage of Them All'.

Brock Lesnar holds the WWE Championship, and he is the same Superstar who broke The Undertaker's undefeated WrestleMania streak. He was the one behind the one in 21-1, and while this is a fact, it is undeniable that The Undertaker's streak gave the fans a reason to come to the arena and watch it on their TV screens.

The streak began when The Undertaker defeated Jimmy "Superfly" Snuka at WrestleMania VII and remained undefeated till WrestleMania XXX. The moment of truth had happened, and the revered streak in the wrestling business had finally come to an end.

While The Phenom fought a lot of matches during his career both on the weekly program and pay-per-views, I've listed down five of the best WrestleMania matches in my estimation and I will welcome your thoughts in the comments section. So, without further ado, let's dive into it:

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#5 The Undertaker vs Shawn Michaels (WrestleMania 26 - Streak vs. Career Match)

The two Superstars who were a part of the first episode of Monday Night RAW came face to face for a second time at WrestleMania, when Shawn Michaels was unable to get the win at WrestleMania 25. He decided to put his career while The Phenom's undefeated streak was on the line for this match.

The two legends fought till the last moment and gave fans a memory to remember a lifetime. The two are the best in the business, and this match was a testament to their class performing skills where neither backed out until Shawn Michaels couldn't kick out of a second Tombstone Piledriver from The Phenom.

#4 The Undertaker vs Edge (WrestleMania 24 - World Heavyweight Championship match)

The Undertaker and Edge are veterans of the wrestling business and have entertained the fans at every step of the way. The storyline began when during the 1st of February episode of SmackDown, the then assistant general manager Theodore Long announced that the winner of the Elimination Chamber match at No Way Out will get the opportunity to challenge the champion at WrestleMania.

The Deadman won the match by eliminating Batista, but Edge took it to another level during the build-up and organized a "Burial of The Undertaker's WrestleMania Undefeated Streak" segment. The segment saw a surprise entry from The Undertaker who emerged from a casket and then chokeslammed the champion through it.

The match between the two saw interferences from Curt Hawkins and Zack Ryder, but these interferences didn't bother The Deadman who won the match. He also won the championship from The Ultimate Opportunist at The Grandest Stage of them All.

#3 The Undertaker vs Kane (WrestleMania 14)

I have discussed this rivalry in my other article as well. This match saw two brothers fight each other in what would be the best sibling rivalry in the history of WWE. Kane came into the story during the final moments of the inaugural Hell in A Cell match between The Undertaker and Shawn Michaels at Badd Blood: In Your House.

Kane gave a tombstone piledriver to The Undertaker before taking this fight to another level. He burnt The Phenom inside The Casket during the Royal Rumble event, and Paul Bearer ignited this rivalry when he announced a 10-bell salute for The Undertaker on the 2nd March episode of RAW is War. The sound intensified and continued for a long time before The Undertaker returned and fought his half brother at WrestleMania 14.

The match provided great entertainment to the WWE Universe, and it took three tombstone piledrivers along with a guillotine leg drop and a flying clothesline to secure the win.

#2 The Undertaker vs Triple H (WrestleMania 27)

The Undertaker vs Triple H match had the perfect tone for a marquee match at WrestleMania, and it surely lived up to the expectations. The storyline began when vignettes of '2.21.11' started showing up on RAW from the 31st January 2011 episode. The Undertaker was revealed on the date, and he returned after a four-month absence. The Deadman couldn't enjoy his return for a long time as Triple H made his return as well, and the two men stared down while they looked at the WrestleMania sign.

Shawn Michaels decided to tell his friend Triple H on the 28th March episode of RAW that it was a daunting task to defeat The Phenom between those ropes at WrestleMania. The King of Kings didn't agree with the answer and asked his friend to cite a reason why he will be able to defeat and end the undefeated streak of The Phenom. The Game was shocked as he saw his friend leave the ring without an answer. The Deadman defeated The Game at WrestleMania, which ended the storyline and the feud between two.

#1 The Undertaker vs CM Punk (WrestleMania 29)

The feud between CM Punk and The Undertaker at WrestleMania 29 deserves to be on the top of this list. The story was personal, and CM Punk took it to another level with his antics. Paul Heyman managed CM Punk at that time, and this story started when The Phenom was paying his tribute to Paul Bearer, who was an integral part of The Deadman's career and had died a few days back due to respiratory issues.

CM Punk interrupted the tribute segment and then stole The Urn, which was held by Paul Bearer when he served as the manager to The Undertaker. The Deadman didn't appreciate this and asked Punk to return the urn, but the 'Best in the World' decided to play mind games with the master of the mind games. He attacked The Undertaker while being dressed as a drude, and threw the urn components on the legend.

The match between them was the highlight of a triple main event at the show, and while CM Punk wanted to be the one in 20 and 1, he couldn't get the job done.