“They were pis**d,” The Undertaker reveals WWE locker room was very angry over Vince McMahon’s shocking decision at WrestleMania 30

The Undertaker takes another anecdote out of his bag as he recalls the emotional environment backstage during the Streak breaking match at WrestleMania XXX.

“They were pis**d,” The Undertaker reveals WWE locker room was very angry over Vince McMahon’s shocking decision at WrestleMania 30

Vince Mcmahon and the Undertaker (via WWE)

One of the most impressive feats in professional wrestling is the 21-match Undefeated Streak of the Deadman at WrestleMania. In his latest episode of Six Feet Under Podcast, the Undertaker talked about how everyone backstage was emotional regarding the streak just like the fans worldwide.

The Last Outlaw opened about how the people who had put their efforts into making the Streak were emotional about it. Many saw the streak as an integral part of WrestleMania that should’ve stayed intact. Many were even upset about how Taker didn’t raise any concerns about Vince McMahon deciding to finish the streak. Here’s what Undertaker had to say about it:

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Among fans, even amongst the talent because most of the guys were, they were pis**d. They were like, 'Man, The Streak shouldn't have been broke.' They were why are you taking away such a vital part of WrestleMania?' It was like 'This is as important as a title match.
The Undertaker on people’s response to the news of ending the Streak

Additionally, the former multi-time World Champion stated how everyone had worked hard to raise it to the prestige of a title. Every Streak match that took place in history bore a seriousness that was seen around the title matches.

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However, just like all good things come to an end, the Streak did as well. On the night of WrestleMania XXX, Vince McMahon’s decision prevailed. In a hard-hitting battle, Brock Lesnar emerged on top as he F5’d the Undertaker and got the pinfall to three. While the Beast Incarnate received a massive accolade, many felt that the spirit of WrestleMania received a massive loss.

The Undertaker on when people started noticing the Streak

The Undertaker has made his Six Feet Under and the 1 deadMan Show as one of the sensations of the wrestling world. The Phenom digs deep into his illustrious career to bring the hidden gems that the wrestling business never heard of. He recently discussed the mystique around his WrestleMania streak and how people in WWE started noticing it.

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Undertaker and Ric Flair at WrestleMania 18 (via @WWE_History/’X’)
Shortly after the Flair match, that’s when the streak really came alive. It really became special. There were guys that will tell you, and there's still guys that would tell you like, 'I don't care if I'm the main event or not. I want the streak.
The Undertaker on when people recognised his Streak

The Undertaker wrestled Ric Flair at WrestleMania 18. They locked horns after the Nature Boy interfered in Taker’s match against the Rock. The No Disqualification match at WrestleMania had a lot of intense moments as both exerted themselves with heavy strikes and great storytelling. It even helped Flair win over the confidence to sustain his in-ring career.

Additionally, the Phenom revealed how there was an anticipation in build every time WrestleMania was around the corner. People would speculate about who the next in line be. It was a special time for Taker as it was an assured spectacle for the fans worldwide. Even after stacked main events, the Streak match was always seen as something special and often equivalent to the main events of WrestleMania.

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