“I Think It Was..” – AEW Star Shares His Honest Thoughts on Brock Lesnar Ending the Undertaker’s WrestleMania Streak

The Undertaker’s WrestleMania record was the most iconic streak in sports entertainment. He overcame some of the biggest wrestlers at ‘The Showcase of Immortals’. It had come to a point that many felt the winning run would never end. But Brock Lesnar did the unthinkable by becoming the one in 21 and 1 in 2014. His improbable win still divides opinions among many. However, an AEW star has given his views on the debated decision.

The Deadman is one of the most decorated wrestlers ever to grace the squared circle. His undefeated streak was like a crown he proudly wore on his head. It was very hard to digest for many in the wrestling community to see it come to an abrupt end. AEW and former WWE star Matt Hardy, has admitted that it was right to allow Lesnar to be the one to break the legendary record. He discussed the topic on the latest edition of “The Extreme Life of Matt Hardy” podcast {h/t ewrestlingnews.com}.

Former WWE superstar weighs on Lesnar breaking Taker’s streak

The former tag champion said, “I think Brock is the guy that should have beat him. On top of Brock being such a legitimate badass [by] beating him, they got so much greatness out of Brock over the next ten years or so. So yeah, I think it was a good call.” There is no doubt about Lesnar’s ability which was enhanced by his unprecedented success in the UFC.

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The 2010s saw his surprise return to the wrestling ring. It made complete sense for the WWE to set up a ‘Beast’ vs ‘Phenom’ encounter at WrestleMania 30. But what happened next was unexpected at many levels. Lesnar’s victory forced the entire world to stop and take notice.

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Brock Lesnar and The Undertaker set up an intriguing feud in 2014 as two behemoths of the sport looked to take out each other at The Grandest Stage of Them All.

It was clear that having dominated at the top level for so long, Taker was on the decline. But a loyal fandom was not just ready to see their favorite superstar’s unblemished record being tarnished. The power that is at the top of the promotion decided it was the right time to pull the plug on the streak.

Whether fortunately or unfortunately, Brock Lesnar was the one to bring an end to a run that lasted more than two decades. The discussion about the unexpected result is not going away anytime soon. But as Matt Hardy highlighted, in the long run, it was the right call. And an all-time great like The Undertaker does not need a record to be immortalized in folklore.

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