The Streak was a series of 21 straight victories for professional wrestler The Undertaker (Mark Calaway) at WWE's premier annual event, WrestleMania. It began at WrestleMania VII in 1991 when he beat Jimmy Snuka, with the final win coming against CM Punk at WrestleMania 29 in 2013; The Undertaker was absent from WrestleMania X (1994) and WrestleMania 2000, owing to injury. Overall, he defeated 18 men during The Streak, which included three bouts with Triple H and two each opposite Kane and Shawn Michaels as well as a handicap match against A-Train and Big Show at WrestleMania XIX. Although part of professional wrestling storyline, this run of victories was described by sports news publication The 42 as the "greatest winning streak in sport", while Sky Sports likened it to that of boxer Floyd Mayweather.
The Streak became the cornerstone of WrestleMania, with a potential win over The Undertaker at the event being described as a greater honor than winning the WWE Championship. At WrestleMania XXX in 2014, The Undertaker lost to Brock Lesnar. For years, debate had revolved around who, if anybody, should break The Streak, with prominent wrestlers giving comment.
Match statistics[]
| Undefeated WrestleMania streak of The Undertaker | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Streak | Date | Match time | Venue | Note |
| 1–0 Jimmy Snuka |
March 24, 1991 WrestleMania VII |
4:20 Pinfall |
Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena Los Angeles, California |
This marked the first victory of The Streak |
| 2–0 Jake Roberts |
April 5, 1992 WrestleMania VIII |
6:36 Pinfall |
Hoosier Dome Indianapolis, Indiana |
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| 3–0 Giant González |
April 4, 1993 WrestleMania IX |
7:33 Disqualification |
Caesars Palace Las Vegas, Nevada |
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| 4–0 King Kong Bundy |
April 2, 1995 WrestleMania XI |
6:36 Pinfall |
Hartford Civic Center Hartford, Connecticut |
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| 5–0 Diesel |
March 31, 1996 WrestleMania XII |
16:46 Pinfall |
Arrowhead Pond Anaheim, California |
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| 6–0 Sycho Sid |
March 23, 1997 WrestleMania 13 |
21:19 Pinfall |
Rosemont Horizon Rosemont, Illinois |
This was for the WWF Championship. |
| 7–0 Kane |
March 29, 1998 WrestleMania XIV |
16:58 Pinfall |
FleetCenter Boston, Massachusetts |
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| 8–0 Big Bossman |
March 28, 1999 WrestleMania XV |
9:46 Pinfall |
First Union Center Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
This was a Hell in a Cell match. |
| 9–0 Triple H |
April 1, 2001 WrestleMania X-Seven |
18:17 Pinfall |
Reliant Astrodome Houston, Texas |
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| 10–0 Ric Flair |
March 17, 2002 WrestleMania X8 |
18:47 Pinfall |
SkyDome Toronto, Canada |
This was a no disqualification match |
| 11–0 A-Train and Big Show |
March 30, 2003 WrestleMania XIX |
9:45 Pinfall |
Safeco Field Seattle, Washington |
This was a 2-on-1 handicap match |
| 12–0 Kane |
March 14, 2004 WrestleMania XX |
7:45 Pinfall |
Madison Square Garden New York City, New York |
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| 13–0 Randy Orton |
April 3, 2005 WrestleMania 21 |
14:14 Pinfall |
Staples Center Los Angeles, California |
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| 14–0 Mark Henry |
April 2, 2006 WrestleMania 22 |
9:26 Casket |
Allstate Arena Rosemont, Illinois |
This was a casket match |
| 15–0 Batista |
April 1, 2007 WrestleMania 23 |
15:47 Pinfall |
Ford Field Detroit, Michigan |
This was for the World Heavyweight Championship |
| 16–0 Edge |
March 30, 2008 WrestleMania XXIV |
23:50 Submission |
Citrus Bowl Orlando, Florida |
This was for the World Heavyweight Championship |
| 17–0 Shawn Michaels |
April 5, 2009 WrestleMania XXV |
30:41 Pinfall |
Reliant Stadium Houston, Texas |
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| 18–0 Shawn Michaels |
March 28, 2010 WrestleMania XXVI |
23:59 Pinfall |
University of Phoenix Stadium Glendale, Arizona |
This was a streak vs. career match |
| 19–0 Triple H |
April 3, 2011 WrestleMania XXVII |
29:22 Submission |
Georgia Dome Atlanta, Georgia |
This was aNo Holds Barred match |
| 20–0 Triple H |
April 1, 2012 WrestleMania XXVIII |
30:50 Pinfall |
Sun Life Stadium Miami Gardens, Florida |
This was a Hell in a Cell match with Shawn Michaels as special guest referee |
| 21–0 CM Punk |
April 7, 2013 WrestleMania 29 |
22:07 Pinfall |
MetLife Stadium East Rutherford, New Jersey |
This marked the final victory of The Streak before being broken by Brock Lesnar |
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