WWE WrestleMania 23: Batista vs. The Undertaker
World Heavyweight Championship
Batista came out first; Undertaker followed with an elaborate and very lengthy entrance.
They go right at it as the bell rings. Undertaker and Batista trade blows in the corner; Batista overpowers Undertaker and nails him with some knees, he then follows up with a big clothesline, followed by another that sends Taker to the outside. But Taker lands on his feet and pulls Batista out.
Batista continues his aggressive streak and goes right to work on Undertaker, slamming his head onto the rail and apron.
Batista whips Undertaker into the steel steps; Taker goes flying.
The Animal continues his offense as Taker returns to the ring. He scores with an attack from off the top rope, and then hits a big clothesline for a two-count.
He bodyslams Undertaker following some more right hands to the face, but Taker returns to his feet with some counterblows. He starts throwing hands with Batista, and then clotheslines the Champion into the corner.
Undertaker scores with a big boot and then a legdrop. Two count on Batista. He goes wild with offense, scoring off the top rope and then setting up for a chokeslam.
Batista, however, refuses to go up and rips Taker’s hand from his throat. He strikes Undertaker to the stomach and breaks free, but Taker comes right back with a flying clothesline.
The action spills to the outside and Taker slams Batista’s face on the steps. He then sets Batista up on the apron and attacks the Champion’s face.
With Batista still lying on the apron, Undertaker scores a legdrop. Batista falls to the mat outside the ring.
Undertaker continues his dominance outside. He slams Batista off the security barricade and then fires with some hard punches.
As Undertaker continues his onslaught, Batista counters and whips Undertaker through the bell table.
Batista goes to work with some hard ground-and-pound; the crowd’s booing Batista’s offense.
The Animal destroys much of the broadcast area as he sets Undertaker up on one of the announce tables. He fires some shots on Undertaker, lifts him up, and powerslams him through the adjacent announce table.
Batista brings Undertaker to the center of the ring for a pin, but he can’t get the three count.
He gets another nearfall with a bodyslam. He then sets Undertaker up in the corner and goes for the ten punches, clearly showing signs of fatigue. But, before he can get to ten, Undertaker gets a Last Ride. He covers Batista up. Two-count.
Batista connects with a spinebuster, but Undertaker gets up very quickly. He chokeslams Batista. Two-count.
Undertaker goes for a tombstone, but Batista slides off Taker’s back and connects with a spear. He sets Undertaker up for the Batista Bomb and gets it. As Michael Cole screams, “The streak is over,” Undertaker kicks out at the last second.
Batista sets up for a second Batista Bomb, but Undertaker counters and tosses Batista over his head. Batista tries for a Tombstone, but Undertaker gets out of it, and then sets Batista up for his own Tombstone. He connects with it and wins the World Heavyweight Championship.
Winner: The Undertaker