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​Major Backstage Update – The End Of Undertaker’s Streak

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Source: The Wrestling Observer
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UPDATE: Despite reports to the
contrary, it was not Undertaker’s decision to end his legendary undefeated
streak at WrestleMania XXX this year. The belief, however, is that if he didn’t
want to end the streak, he could have put up a fight and it probably wouldn’t
have happened. Regardless, Vince McMahon made the call to have Brock Lesnar win
the match.

Another interesting note is that the original plan
for the match was for The Undertaker to go over, however a few days before the
show, McMahon changed his mind. The feeling is that McMahon knew of Undertaker’s
physical condition and the chance that this was going to be his last match, and
decided that if the streak was ever going to be broken, it was now or
never.

As far as Undertaker’s reaction, as previously
reported, there are conflicting reports. One friend of his said that he had to
be talked into it, while another person who would likely know, said that he
didn’t argue the decision at all. ‘Taker also has enough backstage power that if
he didn’t want the streak to end, it likely wouldn’t have been done.

ORIGINAL: It is said that there were several
people who were displeased backstage about the decision to have The Undertaker
lose to Brock Lesnar at WrestleMania 30, but were not able (and won’t) say
anything publicly about it.

The decision to end the streak was reportedly made by Vince McMahon,
not The Undertaker. There are some who were “in the know” who say that Vince had
to talk Undertaker into it, while others say he went along with it without
argument.

Regarding who knew ahead of time that the streak was ending, it is
certain that Vince McMahon, Brock Lesnar, Undertaker and Paul Heyman knew, and
possibly Triple H and Stephanie McMahon. Beyond that, it is difficult to say. No
finish was listed on the script but that isn’t unusual and it wasn’t the only
one for the pay-per-view. None of the agents reportedly knew.

Those who saw Undertaker backstage at RAW said that he had a heavy
limp and looked to be “in rough shape.”

As previously reported, WWE referee Chad
Patton — who served as the official for the Brock Lesnar vs. Undertaker match
at WrestleMania XXX — was not informed ahead of time that Lesnar was going to
be defeating Undertaker during the bout. There is, however, some who feel that
Undertaker or Lesnar may have tipped him off while they were actually in the
ring.

Prior to the match, Patton was pulled aside and told to count to
three, as if the match were a shoot, if either guy had their shoulders pinned to
the mat. He was told that the only exception would be if Undertaker applied his
“Hell’s Gate” submission, to not count Undertaker’s shoulders down while doing
that particular move.

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