WrestleMania 25: Shawn Michaels vs. The Undertaker

- Shawn Michaels made his entrance coming down a platform that was high up on the WrestleMania stage. When it came down on the stage, a series of pyro went off and HBK made his way down the ramp. Jim Ross noted the irony of numbers pointing out that this is HBK's 16th WrestleMania and how The Undertaker is 16-0 at WrestleMania. The Undertaker made his entrance coming up from under the stage.

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The Undertaker vs. Shawn Michaels

The bell rings and here we go. HBK with a quick chest chop to Taker. HBK with more chops to Taker and backs off. HBK with elbows after dodging more offense from Taker. Another big chop from HBK. Taker blocks a right hand from HBK and tosses HBK with force to the corner. HBK jumps over Taker, fakes a knee injury and then tackles Taker. Taker tosses HBK to the corner with force again and gets in some big body shots. Taker with a big uppercut that levels HBK. Taker with a right hand and headbutt to HBK in the corner. HBK with chops to Taker in the corner. Taker with a high back body on HBK. Taker lifts HBK up and slams him down with a big press slam. Taker hits the ropes, drops an elbow, cover and HBK kicks out quickly. Taker with a few shoulder charges to HBK. Taker grabs HBK's arms and hits the Old School. Taker misses a running big boot when HBK moves out of the way. HBK drops Taker's shin across his knee and then trips him up after hitting the ropes. HBK with a big kick to Taker's head. HBK with shots to the gut of Taker and applies the Figure Four Leg Lock. Taker dodges a pinfall attempt quickly sitting up. HBK forcing Taker back to his shoulders and Taker sits up each time during a pinfall attempt.

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Taker with a few right hands to HBK. HBK with a kick to Taker's knees taking him off his feet. Taker grabs HBK and throws him with force into the corner. Taker with big right hands to HBK. Taker with a running clothesline to HBK in the opposite corner. Taker charges and hits another clothesline. Taker with snake eyes and a big boot to HBK. Taker drops a leg over HBK's throat, covers and HBK gets a shoulder up after two. HBK counters a chokeslam attempt into the Crossface. Taker rolls HBK over to his back with the Crossface still in, HBK pushes back over after a two count and keeps the Crossface locked in. Taker fights to his knees, to his feet, HBK is still hanging on and Taker hits a big side slam. Cover by Taker and HBK gets a shoulder up after two. Taker with punches, HBK with a kick to the gut, chops, more chops and a flying elbow. HBK flips up and heads to the corner. HBK walks forward, hits an atomic on Taker, another atomic and a flying clothesline after hitting the ropes. HBK starts climbing up to the top turnbuckle when Taker sits up. HBK jumps, Taker catches HBK, attempts a chokeslam, HBK breaks it up, attempts a Figure Four and Taker pulls HBK down into the Hell's Gate (gogoplata).

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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.

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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.

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- 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

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