Wrestlemania 30: Two Indy Darlings shine but the Undertaker steals the show

The Undertaker after his first ever loss at Wrestlemania

It was a landmark night for the WWE. A night which culminated 30 years since the boom of the WWE juggernaut. And they found a way to make it unforgettable in a epic proportions.

The number One trend as of now, which Cole would have probably somersaulted over with excitement on a normal raw night, is #ThankYouTaker. Oh Wait! I just checked again. It’s #Wrestlemania30. It might just fade into twitter anonymity in a while but this was the night when the greatest fictional character alive in the WWE, ironically known as The Deadman, seemingly bif adieu in the most spectacular and symbolic fashion.

His streak ended. His reign ended. But still the man who ended the streak wasn’t the one who walked out as the actual show stealer, the headliner. He isn’t close at all. You see, what followed that gobsmacking ending was a not so classic match. Brock Lesnar ended the streak but Taker saying goodbye was the headliner. There were no boos just plain silence, as if it was a funeral or something. It is probably the only moment more profound and overwhelmingly heartfelt than Daniel Bryan coming out victorious as the lone warrior leading the Yes Movement.

The night also saw two indy darlings showing the world that they know how to work not just one but two wrestling matches in a row. Daniel Bryan worked two great matches against Triple H and the main event. Cesaro lost the pre show battle, a scar that will not be remembered much because,well, it wasn’t actually televised. He won the Andre the Giant Memorial Battle royal and what a Wrestlemania moment for a man who probably looks like in line for a big push following his break up from the Real Americans tag. What is in store is not clear but the man can make a sleepy arena come to life with his extremely awesome style of wrestling.

Just imagine if Cesaro faced Cena at Wrestlemania and for once beat him on the biggest stage if them all? Given the kind of momentum and support Cesaro’s gained this year, that could well have been a great Wrestlemania moment.

This was a great Wrestlemania. It was not that bad at all.

CM Punk did not return though but that was hardly a missing link to what seemed great performances by many in the WWE. Cesaro, Bryan, Undertaker, Triple H, Stephanie McMahon were consistent with the awesomeness bestowed upon them towards the build up to Wrestlemania. What will happen at the Raw after this spectacle? Will Taker get a Ric Flair-esque farewell? He deserves to be a huge part of that show. After all, the final image of him walking out and that final one two three were the lasting images of this Wrestlemania.

He did not even have to say it would be his final match. The streak had a life of its own. It was a character that survived with the Deadman. Last year, a part of the Deadman died with Paul Bearer’s death and I mean that fictionally. The three main characters in his storied career were Bearer, the streak and himself. And now that Bearer is no more and the streak ended, the Undertaker has nothing more to fight for. He has won possibly everything that is there to be won. He’s had every moment that is possible there to have.

It was truly historic because come whatever may this Wrestlemania will be remembered for ages and ages for the time when The Deadman made his final journey.

And as the graveyard symphony goes on, even if his streak has been ended, his greatness is unparalleled, his character is unmatchable and there truly ain’t no grave that can hold his body down.