8 Backstage Stories About The Undertaker's WrestleMania Streak Fans Should Know

The Undertaker's undefeated streak at WrestleMania is one of the most iconic and memorable aspects of WWE's history, putting together a 25 - 2 record by the time he retired. 25 matches and only two losses on The Grandest Stage Of Them All is something that nobody has come close to and likely never will.

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While fans are well aware of the matches that Undertaker had at WrestleMania, and all of the drama and stories that go with them, the same cannot be said for some of the backstage moments. Some situations have happened behind the scenes regarding the legendary streak that people should be aware of considering how important it is to wrestling history.

8 Not Remembering The Ending To His Streak At WrestleMania 30

He Was Concussed Against Brock Lesnar

The Undertaker suffered a concussion mid-match
He managed to wrestle through the issue
'Taker doesn't remember the match

The Undertaker's WrestleMania streak coming to an end was the biggest loss of his entire career, and that's a match that the Deadman would likely wish to recall. Unfortunately for him, that's not possible because he suffered a serious concussion during the encounter against the Beast.

Because of that situation, Undertaker doesn't remember anything about the match itself or the pre-match prep. It's a shame because it means that the big moment that he had isn't something he can latch onto.

7 Randy Orton Makes A Late Apology

He Didn't Turn Up For Rehearsal

They wrestled at WrestleMania 21
Randy Orton was 24-years-old
He apologized publicly in 2021

Because WrestleMania is such a major event, rehearsals do take place for entrances and to go over certain details, usually the day before or on the morning of the show itself. That was the case when Randy Orton challenged The Undertaker as they were supposed to meet on the morning before the Hall Of Fame.

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However, Orton ended up sleeping in and didn't turn up for it. Considering the legendary status Undertaker had by this point, it was a big risk for Orton, but luckily for him, they ended up having a great match regardless.

6 Vince McMahon Hated The Finish To His Match Against Triple H

He Was Against The Ending Of WrestleMania 27

He defeated Triple H at WrestleMania 27
Undertaker was stretchered to the back
Vince McMahon hated the idea.

The Undertaker's WrestleMania matches against Triple H were amongst some of the best he had throughout the streak. WrestleMania 27 saw him defeat the Game, but they told the story that Triple H had provided so much damage during the encounter that the Deadman was unable to walk out on his own feet.

It helped set things up for their overall story to continue the following year, with Undertaker being stretchered out despite winning. While it made sense, what many people don't know is that Vince McMahon hated the idea of it, and it was something both men had to fight the boss to make happen.

5 Happy To Face The Game

Their First Match Is Often Forgotten

Triple H faced The Undertaker at WrestleMania 17
It was the first of three matches between them at WrestleMania
The Undertaker picked up the win

Triple H and The Undertaker had two classic WrestleMania encounters back to back, and because of that a lot of people forget about their meeting at WrestleMania 17. That match wasn't the original plan, but ended up happening, and it was something that Undertaker was particularly pleased about.

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Triple H at the time was frustrated that they didn't get longer to build the match up, however, Undertaker admitted he was just happy to be competing against someone of his quality in comparison to some of his former opponents.

4 Edge Didn't Watch The Show In Anticipation Of His Match

He Didn't Want To Be Influenced

Edge faced Undertaker at WrestleMania 24
The match was for the World Heavyweight Championship
The Undertaker defeated Edge

Edge put together one of The Undertaker's greatest WrestleMania encounters, but at that point, the Rated-R Superstar was also firing on all cylinders and that made it an important encounter for him as well.

Edge was feeling the nerves before the match, which is something nobody would know about. He took the moment so seriously that he didn't watch a single match on the show that night as he didn't want them to influence his plans for the main event.

3 Thoughts On Hell In A Cell Vs. Shane McMahon

The Undertaker Didn't Want That Spot

It was Undertaker's third Hell in a Cell at WrestleMania
The match happened at WrestleMania 32
Undertaker picked up the win

The Undertaker might have lost the undefeated streak by the time he competed against Shane McMahon inside Hell In A Cell, but fans were still invested in his overall WrestleMania win/loss record at this point.

The most memorable moment from this encounter saw McMahon launch himself from the roof of the cell to try and take out 'Taker underneath, although he moved out of the way. However, Undertaker was actually against this spot happening as he feared for the safety involved in it.

2 A Last Minute Call

Ending The Streak Was A Big Decision

The streak ended at WrestleMania 30
Brock Lesnar defeated The Undertaker
Vince McMahon decided on the day

Many fans never expected The Undertaker's WrestleMania streak was going to end, but at WrestleMania 30 the unthinkable happened as people were left stunned. This was a huge decision for Vince McMahon to make, and most fans would presume that he'd have made it a long time out and stuck with it, but that's not the case.

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The former WWE Chairman ended up making the call for Lesnar to go over on the day of the event itself. While Undertaker had mutually agreed to lose, the original plan wasn't for that to happen, and that call took place earlier in the day of the show.

1 Reaction To The End

How Did The Locker Room Feel?

Undertaker went 21-1
His defeat silenced the live crowd
The WWE locker room wasn't pleased

The decision to end the streak divided a lot of fans, with some wishing it had continued and others thinking it was the right call. However, people don't know how the locker room itself felt, but The Undertaker shared their thoughts and revealed that they weren't pleased about it.

He claims that the majority of the talent in the company wasn't happy and felt that it shouldn't have come to an end. It highlights just how well-respected the streak was with his fellow wrestlers.