#1. CM Punk vs. The Undertaker at WrestleMania 29
Widely considered as the last great Undertaker WrestleMania match (excluding the Boneyard match with AJ Styles), The Undertaker vs. CM Punk at WrestleMania 29 was the saving grace of an underwhelming show. In addition to being the match of the night, it also had an intriguing background story, special entrances, and the crowd’s undivided interest.
The feud picked up steam with Paul Bearer’s unfortunate passing. For weeks, Punk and Heyman mocked the Father of Destruction and stole Taker’s urn. Although it felt as if Punk’s actions were in bad taste, they were effective in building heel heat. Nonetheless, Taker looked vulnerable heading into Mania.
As for the match, it was an instant classic. Punk was portrayed as Taker’s equal and got some offense early in the match. Highlights included an Elbow Drop on the announce table, Taker sitting up from the Anaconda Vice, and the sequence of finishers towards the end. Despite putting up a fight, Punk lost after eating one last Tombstone Piledriver.
