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Worst in the World: Roman Reigns vs The Undertaker-WrestleMania 33

At WrestleMania XXX, the impossible happened. Brock Lesnar delivered a third F-5 to the Undertaker and made the cover. 1. 2. 3. Lesnar won. 21-1 flashed on the big screen of the Mercedes-Benz Superdome. The Streak is over. After Lesnar triumphantly leaves the ring, a war-torn Undertaker stays in the ring, soaking in the admiration of the fans as "Thank You, Taker" chants rain down upon him. The commentators give him a standing ovation. It's the perfect send-off for one of the greatest performers in the history of WWE... WrestleMania 31 Survivor Series 2015 WrestleMania 32 Royal Rumble 2016 Yeah...the Undertaker didn't retire after WrestleMania XXX. What probably should've been the final time we saw Taker step in the ring ended up being just a match. And while his performance against Lesnar can be chalked up to the concussion he suffered early in the match, his matches after WrestleMania XXX are...not good. They aren't all bad; his two matches with Lesnar in 20...

Worst in the World: Randy Orton vs Bray Wyatt-WrestleMania 33

Well, if I'm going to jump back into this blog, it's only fitting that my first post takes a look at arguably the saddest WWE Championship reign of all time. When Bray Wyatt debuted on the main roster back in 2013, he seemed like a breath of fresh air. A talented worker with some great skills on the microphone and an interesting & alluring character and gimmick, Wyatt seemed destined for big things in WWE. And then...John Cena happened. Following Wyatt's feud with Cena, which included two clean losses and a cheap win via demon child distraction , he began one of the most brutal downward spirals in recent memories. From lackluster feuds to terrible booking decisions, Wyatt became almost a parody of himself, cutting seemingly pointless promos before staring up at the lights whenever he faced a serious opponent. Essentially, he was Enzo Amore going through his edgy goth phase. However, things looked up for Wyatt at the tail end of 2016. Him & rival turned new Wy...