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The Undertaker and Triple H first met at WrestleMania X-Seven.
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The Deadman was victorious, extending his Streak to 9-0.
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They clashed again 10 years later, at WrestleMania XXVII." C3 K; F$ D" t( M/ i! a) C
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- t; u1 ^8 i3 x- LIn a bout that left both men battered, The Phenom forced Triple H to tap out in Hell's Gate to go 19-0 at The Show of Shows.
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In what was called "The End of an Era," The Undertaker and Triple H locked horns inside Hell in a Cell at WrestleMania XXVIII.5 v) G0 F' \+ O: t4 ]: o; z
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Although guest referee Shawn Michaels tried to help The Cerebral Assassin win, The Undertaker's supernatural abilities were too much to overcome. The Phenom's unparalleled Streak went to 20-0.6 N& i+ k# @" r: F: z
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Before Triple H resumed his quest to end The Streak, it was HBK who tried to knock The Undertaker off his pedestal.4 F C2 [9 h& G
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At WrestleMania XXV, Michaels hit The Deadman with two Sweet Chin Musics, but became victory number 17 when The Undertaker hit him with two Tombstones." w g( s2 L( | h+ ]7 y
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The Showstopper became obsessed with ending The Streak over the next year, but had to put his career on the line to get the rematch.; \- ~, L( C, l( _9 I7 @
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- P v) Y9 O3 m1 s7 M5 mAt WrestleMania XXVI, it took three Tombstones, but The Deadman still prevailed, sending Michaels into retirement.! g. k4 V9 W8 Q6 g+ P4 q
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: c+ i) F( h% m: M* ]% fMr. T teamed up with Hulk Hogan to take on "Rowdy" Roddy Piper and Paul Orndorff in the main event of the first WrestleMania.
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Piper didn't take too kindly to the actor jumping into the ring, but "The A-Team" star quickly put him in his place.8 b: |1 X: s7 J; j* }
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T, who had a little boxing experience from his turn as Clubber Lang in "Rocky III," knocked Piper to the mat." I- J5 k1 J) S- i: j( r; n
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The Rowdy One had no intentions of fighting fair, bodyslamming T on several occasions and getting himself disqualified ... T! y& |' x$ Q; w7 W
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Edge & Christian, The Hardy Boyz and The Dudley Boyz met in a Triple Threat Ladder Match at WrestleMania 2000 for the World Tag Team Titles.
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... though they were battered, having been through a hellacious bout.
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: F9 P; T1 }# y/ t( p8 d. ]) ^The three teams met again one year later in the second Tables, Ladders & Chairs Match in WWE history.
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With an assist from Rhyno, Christian and Edge were able to reclaim their championships once more.
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In a bout that could only happen "Once in a Lifetime," John Cena took on The Rock at WrestleMania XXVIII.
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* }# Y1 w2 Z! ?Although The Great One claimed victory in their showdown, they will meet once again at WrestleMania 29, this time for the WWE Title.
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The Undertaker took on Kane in their first-ever match at WrestleMania XIV.! u) a8 R0 s5 z/ s
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! ]- q4 b) u! }1 @6 wThe Undertaker took on his half-brother once more at WrestleMania XX, seeking retribution for Kane burying him alive.
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* H' Q3 p9 Q3 N2 p9 M4 t+ p+ e- f6 qPete Rose was the celebrity ring announcer for The Undertaker and Kane's bout at WrestleMania XIV.
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One year later, at WrestleMania XV, Rose tried to sneak attack Kane while dressed as the San Diego Chicken.
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The result was the same: a Tombstone.
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j2 z- O2 r; \: B: Q3 j- [The Rock and "Stone Cold" Steve Austin's first WrestleMania showdown took place at the 15th edition of The Show of Shows.
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The Texas Rattlesnake shocked the WWE Universe by accepting Mr. McMahon's help in defeating The Brahma Bull.6 f% I* M2 \ z
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Their final showdown took place at Seattle's Safeco Field at WrestleMania XIX.
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The People's Champion was finally able to defeat Austin.5 T( `: u* c/ o' s0 e
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The irresistible force met the immovable object when Hulk Hogan took on Andre the Giant at WrestleMania III.
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1 [3 |. @+ R; c3 Z+ l; D( kThe Hulkster shocked the WWE Universe when he bodyslammed the 400-pound giant to retain his WWE Championship.
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