The Undertaker kicks of this weeks SmackDown with a promo talking about how he doesn’t mention his streak, he chose WrestleMania to be his night where he shows his peers was he represents. The Undertaker isn’t speaking in his dark voice, he’s speaking normally. He mention that people who want to end his streak, he takes that as a personal insult. A Shawn Michaels promo is shown, the camera comes back to Taker glancing at the screen, he says Shawn is clever but he chose the wrong person to play mind games with. He says Shawn is a icon but he says for 16 ‘Mania they have come and fallen. The Undertaker continues to talk about Shawns success, and warns Shawn of WrestleMania
Local advertisements here in Cincinnati are promoting the main event match for the Smackdown/ECW show on May 19th as a tag team match featuring Jeff Hardy and the Undertaker vs. Edge and Matt Hardy, with appearances by Triple H, Christian, and others.
I personally enjoyed the old school HBK-Koslov bout. Koslov focusing on HBK’s back worked for me. Loved the closing moments that included a surprise appearance by the Undertaker. The Michaels vs. Undertaker WM25 bout will be special knowing these 2 men as I do. Both have contributed mightily at past ‘Manias and to be able to wrestle each other in Texas will be special for each of them.
The Undertaker vs. Vladimir Kozlov is announced for later.
The Undertaker b. Vladimir Kozlov Good back and forth action. The crowd is behind Undertaker. He gets the win clean after hitting a tombstone. After the match Undertaker looks up at the WrestleMania sign and the lights dim. This concludes next week’s SmackDown.
After defeating the ‘undefeated’ Vladimir Kozlov for the right to face The Undertaker at WrestleMania, HBK made history by been the first person to pin Kozlov in a singles match in the WWE. HBK celebrates in the ring but is interupted by ‘Dong..’ The Undertaker evters the arena with a thunderous pop. HBK stares up the ramp at ‘The Deadman’ and ‘Taker does the ‘cut-throat’ signal, and HBK just carries on to stare at ‘Taker. Both men continue to stare at each other to end the segment.
Jason Powell of Prowrestling.net is reporting that The Undertaker is currently backstage at the site of Monday Night Raw tonight in Boston. At this time it has not been confirmed whether or not ‘Taker will appear on the show. As noted in our Raw coverage page, Shawn Michaels will be wrestling Vladimir Kozlov on tonight’s broadcast with the winner of the bout earning the right to challenge The Undertaker at Wrestlemania 25. If ‘Taker is used on the show, it will most likely be to further this developing storyline.
JBL and his former employee, Shawn Michaels, went into their match on Monday night believing that the winner would have an opportunity to end Undertaker’s historic 16-0 WrestleMania winning streak. Accordingly, the two ring warriors took part in a hard-fought match that Michaels eventually won by way of some Sweet Chin Music. However, during the match, it was announced that the winner of the bout would have to next face SmackDown’s undefeated Vladimir Kozlov for the right to face The Phenom on The Grandest Stage of Them All. As HBK celebrated following the match, the Moscow Mauler himself made his way down to the ring, where he dropped his future opponent, giving Michaels a taste of what could be in store for him when he faces Kozlov on the next Raw.
Both Shawn Michaels and JBL want to be the one to put an end to Undertaker’s historic 16-0 winning streak, but only one of them can face The Phenom at the 25th Anniversary of WrestleMania. HBK and the Longhorn Loudmouth have agreed to face off on the next Raw for the opportunity.
Umaga’s new song really sucks, it doesn’t have the punch his other theme had. Another good match, Umaga is a really good wrestler. Taker was hugely over. The end saw some nice back and forth action with some near falls until Umaga went for the Samoan Spike but Taker caught him with the Triangle Choke, Umaga passed out and it was over. After the match Taker posed for the crowd and the show was over without Lilian thanking the fans.
Biggest Pop:
1) The Undertaker 2) Triple H 3) Jeff Hardy 4) MVP 5) The Great Khali
Jeff Hardy & The Undertaker defeated Umaga & Edge, with a Twist of Fate from Jeff over Edge, in 13:20 minutes. Matt Hardy ran-in to attack Jeff in the match.
After of the match, Matt tried to provoke Jeff, but Jeff refused to attack his brother and The Undertaker made the honors with Chokeslam on Matt.
JR on The Undertaker: We’ve never had such a conversation. Everyone seems to continue to predict Taker’s retirement but he’s never mentioned such to me. I think he has several good years left especially if his schedule is well managed.
Common, for the past 3 years this has been all the talk about ‘Taker, until he says it himself then he isn’t going to retire anytime soon.
Vicky and Chavo Guerrero begin the show in the ring in her wheel chair wearing the neck brace. The crowd is drowning them out as they are talking about Undertaker’s loss to the Big Show. Big show comes out and talks about beating taker, and a video is shown from No Mercy. Big show talks about facing Triple H, Vladimer comes out saying he should get a shot. Big Show threatens him and Vladimer leaves.
Triple H vs. The Big Show ended in a no contest. Lights go out and Taker battles Show to the back. Kozlov comes down attacks and head butt of doom on Hunter. Jeff Hardy comes to make the save and they take out Kozlov. Hardy then delivers a twist of fate on Hunter.
PhenomForever.com Note: The reports are slightly conflicting as to WHEN Taker makes his appearance in all of this. But he IS there. So he’s taking no breaks post No Mercy.
The knockout finish to the Big Show and Undertaker match at last night’s WWE No Mercy pay-per-view is part of the company’s attempt to put more realistic parts in their matches. Backstage, the finish to the match didn’t go over as well as WWE officials had hopes and they felt that the spot with the exposed turnbuckle didn’t get over as it should have with the live crowd.
Yeah, ‘Taker did kind of look weak out there don’t ya think. Oh well, I don’t think I’m alone in assuming he’ll defeat Big Show in a month or so (depending on whether he takes a break) to end the feud.
Big Show’s music hits as he is the first to ring by himself. The Undertaker comes out with his extravagant ring entrance. Big Show looks focused as he squares off with Undertaker. Charles Robinson calls for the bell as Jim Ross and Tazz are on commentary. Big Show sends Undertaker to the outside with a clothesline. Undertaker retaliates on Big Show on the apron. Undertaker counters a Big Show attack but Big Show finally gets control and takes Undertaker off the apron and to the outside. Show throws Undertaker off the security wall. Big Show stands over Undertaker. He picks him up but Taker counters out. Undertaker throws him in the steel ring post. Undertaker clears the count at 6 and goes back to the outside. He works over Big Show who is now laying in the ring under the ropes. Undertaker delivers his leg drop on Big Show on the apron after several lefts and rights. Undertaker gets back in the ring and splashes Big Show in the corner. Show counters, whipping Undertaker hard in the corner. Undertaker counters but he gets knocked down with a clothesline off the ropes.
Big Show lands several hard right hands to the ribs of Undertaker. He picks Undertaker up for a huge scoop slam. Show drops an elbow on Undertaker and gets a two count. Big Show beats Undertaker into the corner. He hits a leg sweep and gets another two count. Undertaker is on his knees but he counters with stiff left hand shots. Big Show continues a physical assault but Taker counters with rights. Undertaker tries to hook a submission hold on the head of Big Show but he gets out. Big headbutt from Big Show sends Undertaker to the mat. Big Show gets on the middle rope but misses a splash on Undertaker as he gets out of the way. Undertaker lands several rights on Big Show. He works his body upstairs and down. Big Show runs right into a boot from Undertaker. Undertaker goes off the ropes for a high flying clothesline. The crowd is heavily behind Undertaker. He drops the leg on Big Show in the middle of the ring.
Undertaker grabs the hand of Big Show and ‘rope walks’ with him but Big Show counters with an enormous chokeslam. Big Show gets a near fall on Undertaker. Big Show awaits Undertaker getting up. He ends up getting grabbed by the throat, Big Show grabs Taker by the throat. Big Show gets Taker up for a second choke slam but Taker counters with a DDT and a near fall. Big Show is dazed in the ring, Undertaker to his feet. Undertaker lands right hands to the face of Big Show in the corner. Charles Robinson tries to back him out of the corner which agitates Undertaker. He ends up getting his head banged off the steel the turnbuckle which is exposed. Big Show gives Undertaker a big right hand and sends him to the mat. Show delivers the knockout on Undertaker to the back of the head. The referee calls for the bell.
Winner by knockout - Big Show
Phenomforever.com Note: After Big Show returned to the back, the cameras lingered on ‘Taker for quite some time as he sold his KO. He eventually staggered up the ramp looking completely out of it and even going in the wrong direction! Not a good night for the Deadman! Interestingly, this makes The Big Show the 2nd person to ever hold a KO victory over The Undertaker. The first being Mick Foley as Mankind.
Name: The Undertaker Real Name: Mark Calaway Finishing Move: Tombstone D.O.B: 24th March 1965 Weight: 299 lbs - Heavyweight Height: 6'8" Hometown: Huston, Texas USA
The Undertaker has made the most longest streak in wrestling history for wins at a certain event, and that event would be 'The grandest Stage of them all!' WrestleMania. MORE INFO.
