HBK is able to push his body over and get to the ropes to break it up. HBK bails to the outside and Taker follows. Taker gets in a few shots on HBK, puts up him on the ring apron, pulling his head out over the ring apron, Taker walks across the ring apron, drops a leg, but HBK moves out of the way. HBK with a baseball slide to Taker through the ropes. HBK then goes up to the top turnbuckle, turns his body, attempts a moonsault, but Taker dodges it and HBK crashes on the mat. The referee checks on HBK who is favoring his wrist. Taker rolls back into the ring, sits up and stares down HBK. Taker hits the ropes, leaps over the top rope, HBK grabs a camera man, pulls the camera man in front of him and Taker crashes over the camera man! That was a pretty nasty fall for both the camera man and Taker. Looked even nastier on the replay. HBK pulls the referee into the ring and makes him start a count for Taker. The referee starts the count...1...2...3...4...5...6...7...8...9...and Taker rolls in and the match will continue. HBK stands up in the corner, moves forward attempting Sweet Chin Music, Taker dodges it and hits a chokeslam on HBK! Hook of the leg...1...2...HBK kicks out!
HBK got some serious height taking that chokeslam which was very impressive. Taker picks up HBK, HBK falls back, Sweet Chin Music, counter, chokeslam attempt, counter and HBK catches Taker with Sweet Chin Music this time. HBK puts an arm over Taker...1...2...Taker gets a shoulder up after two. HBK then flips up and reaches down. Taker wraps his hand across HBK's throat, hits a kick, goes for the Last Ride, HBK counters falling behind, Taker pulls HBK back up into the Last Ride and connects! Taker hooks the leg...1...2...HBK somehow kicks out! Taker can't believe it and falls back into the ropes frustrated. Taker leaves the ring, goes up to the top turnbuckle, stands up, jumps attempting a flying elbow and HBK moves out of the way. Taker gets to his feet along with HBK. Taker tosses HBK over the top rope. HBK holds on, grabs Taker by the head using his legs trying to pull him over, Taker holds on, backs up, has HBK up for the Tombstone Piledriver, connects, covers...1...2...HBK again kicks out and Taker literally can't believe it. The electricity in the Reliant Stadium is beyond words right now! Taker gets to his feet, drops the straps and slits the throat signaling for the end.
Taker grabs HBK, lifts him up in the air and HBK counters coming down with a DDT. HBK then pulls himself to the corner, climbs up the top turnbuckle, stands up, jumps and connects with the flying elbow on Taker. HBK then backs up to the corner and starts tuning up the band. HBK pushes forward with Sweet Chin Music and connects! HBK hooks the leg...1...2...Taker gets a shoulder up and the crowd in Houston goes absolutely nuts! Both are locked up on their knees as they stand up. HBK with a big chest chop, Taker with a big right hand, HBK with a chop, Taker with a right hand, HBK with a right hand, Taker with a right hand, another right hand, HBK with a chop, another chop, a third chop and Taker levels HBK with a huge big boot. Taker lifts HBK up, HBK with elbows to Taker, HBK with a chop, another chop, third chop, fourth chop, HBK with a big boot in the corner and Taker is down. HBK is up top, hits a moonsault, but Taker catches him in the air and hits the Tombstone Piledriver! Taker covers HBK...1...2...3. The Undertaker remains undefeated at WrestleMania and is now 17-0! What a match!
Winner: The Undertaker
After the match, The Undertaker and Shawn Michaels are both laying down trying to recover when Undertaker is the first to sit up. We see highlights of the match leading to the finish. We are back live and Undertaker takes a knee as the blue light fills the Reliant Stadium. A "17-0" graphic is displayed across the WrestleMania set as Undertaker looks on.
- A promo for the 2009 WWE Draft on April 13 is shown.
- Evander Holyfield is shown at ringside.
- A video package runs highlighting the events between Edge, John Cena and Big Show leading to tonight's World Heavyweight Championship triple threat match