Source: Kevin Eck of The Baltimore Sun
The show has officially been stolen.
The Undertaker and Michaels more than lived up to the hype, putting on an instant classic and adding to both of their legends. The two veteran superstars took the sold-out crowd on an unbelievable roller coaster ride that culminated with Undertaker improving his WrestleMania record to 17-0 by scoring the pinfall after approximately 31 minutes.
They say there’s no cheering in the press box, but I and my fellow journalists were marking out like crazy in the Reliant Stadium press box for this match. This was one of the best — if not the best — matches that I have ever seen live. The atmosphere was amazing, as a “This is awesome!” chant broke out at about the 28-minute mark.
The drama here was off the charts, even though deep down everyone knew that Undertaker was winning. Both guys kicked out of each other’s finishers time and again. Michaels survived the Last Ride and a Tombstone piledriver, before succumbing to a second Tombstone when Undertaker caught him after an attempted moonsault.
The scariest spot of the match saw Undertaker attempt a dive over the top onto Michaels on the floor. Michaels pushed the cameraman in front of him at the last second, and Taker nearly landed right on his head.
In a not-so-subtle example of symbolism during the entrances, Michaels, clad in white, descended upon the stage from above, while The Undertaker, all in black, came up through the stage.
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I must admit…. this match was quite the treat! It was an honor to watch 2 masters of their craft exhibit ring generalship. I don’t ever comment on forums like this, but it was absolutely worth the price of the event for this match. Really incredible!
Couldn’t agree more!