Best: Shawn Michaels v The Undertaker (Career v Streak Match; WrestleMania 26)
There may not be a better duology than the WrestleMania classics that The Undertaker and Shawn Michaels participated in. WrestleMania 25 showcased the talent and chemistry that both men had, and it will go down as one of the great wrestling matches in WWE history. Not many thought that these two men could run it back so effectively, but as WrestleMania 26 closed, we saw they had much more left in the tank.
HBK and The Undertaker put on a clinic at WrestleMania 26. The wrestling was just as crisp as their first WrestleMania showdown, but the emotion was so much higher. HBK’s career, and The Undertaker’s streak, were on the line. There was a sense of urgency surrounding everything they did, and the defiance with which HBK closed out the match was a perfect ending.
Worst: CM Punk v The Undertaker (Submission Match for the World Heavyweight Championship; Breaking Point 2009)
CM Punk and The Undertaker have engaged in many iconic battles. Unfortunately, 2009 was a time that both men would like to have back. CM Punk was a great heel champion, and putting him with The Undertaker had all the makings for a great program, but nothing came together the way the fans had wanted. Punk needed this feud to help legitimize his run with the World Championship.
Walking into a Submission Match created tons of potential, but everything was booked poorly. CM Punk and The Undertaker were given a mere 8 minutes to put together a captivating match. It wasn’t exciting and contained more fluff than substance. Then we saw a terrible finish with a screwjobesque ending. Being that it was in Montreal, WWE thought it necessary to recreate lightning. It was awful, and not a single fan was happy when the lights came down on Breaking Point.
