The Streak (Wrestling)

The Streak refers to the series of 21 straight victories for professional wrestler The Undertaker (Mark Calaway). Both WWE and news outlets used this term to refer to Calaway's victories.

The Undertaker

The winning streak began at WrestleMania VII in 1991 when he beat Jimmy Snuka, with the final win coming against CM Punk at WrestleMania 29 in 2013; The Undertaker was absent from WrestleMania X (1994) and WrestleMania 2000, owing to injury. Overall, he defeated 18 men during The Streak, which included three bouts with Triple H and two each opposite Kane and Shawn Michaels

Background

The current official WrestleMania logo

WrestleMania

WrestleMania is a yearly event of the largest professional wrestling promotion in the United States, WWE. Formed as a counter to Jim Crockett Promotions' successful Starrcade event, WrestleMania I was broadcast to one million nationwide via closed-circuit television and pay-per-view. WrestleMania's widespread success helped transform the sport of professional wrestling and made WWE the most successful wrestling promotion in the world, prompting WWE to promote the event as the "Super Bowl of sports entertainment".

The Undertaker

Born Mark William Calaway on March 24, 1965 in Houston, Texas, The Undertaker is an American professional wrestler. He is currently signed to WWE, where he has worked since 1990, making him the company's longest-tenured in-ring performer. Calaway began his wrestling career with World Class Championship Wrestling (WCCW) in 1984. After wrestling for World Championship Wrestling (WCW) as "Mean" Mark Callous from 1989 to 1990, he signed with the World Wrestling Federation (WWF, later WWE) in 1990. In WWE, The Undertaker is a seven-time world champion, having won the WWF/E Championship four times and the World Heavyweight Championship three times, as well as the winner of the 2007 Royal Rumble. He is recognized as the fourth youngest WWF/E Champion in history, having won the title aged 26 years, 8 months, and 3 days.

Match statistics

Undefeated WrestleMania streak of The Undertaker
Streak	Date	Match time	Venue	Note
1–0 Jimmy Snuka	March 24, 1991 WrestleMania VII	4:20 Pinfall	Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena Los Angeles, California
2–0 Jake Roberts	April 5, 1992 WrestleMania VIII	6:36 Pinfall	Hoosier Dome Indianapolis, Indiana
3–0 Giant González	April 4, 1993 WrestleMania IX	7:33 Disqualification	Caesars Palace Las Vegas, Nevada
4–0 King Kong Bundy	April 2, 1995 WrestleMania XI	6:36 Pinfall	Hartford Civic Center Hartford, Connecticut
5–0 Diesel	March 31, 1996 WrestleMania XII	16:46 Pinfall	Arrowhead Pond Anaheim, California
6–0 Sycho Sid	March 23, 1997 WrestleMania 13	21:19 Pinfall	Rosemont Horizon Rosemont, Illinois	This was for the WWF Championship
7–0 Kane	March 29, 1998 WrestleMania XIV	16:58 Pinfall	Fleet Center Boston, Massachusetts
8–0 Big Boss Man	March 28, 1999 WrestleMania XV	9:48 Pinfall	First Union Center Philadelphia, Pennsylvania	This was a Hell in a Cell match
9–0 Triple H	April 1, 2001 WrestleMania X-Seven	18:17 Pinfall	Reliant Astrodome Houston, Texas
10–0 Ric Flair	March 17, 2002 WrestleMania X8	18:47 Pinfall	SkyDome Toronto, Ontario, Canada	This was a no disqualification match
11–0 A-Train and Big Show	March 30, 2003 WrestleMania XIX	9:45 Pinfall	Safeco Field Seattle, Washington	This was a 2-on-1 handicap match
12–0 Kane	March 14, 2004 WrestleMania XX	7:45 Pinfall	Madison Square Garden New York City, New York
13–0 Randy Orton	April 3, 2005 WrestleMania 21	14:14 Pinfall	Staples Center Los Angeles, California	The first time the Undertaker was challenged explicitly to end The Streak. This was also where The Streak was given its name.
14–0 Mark Henry	April 2, 2006 WrestleMania 22	9:26 Casket	Allstate Arena Rosemont, Illinois	This was a casket match
15–0 Batista	April 1, 2007 WrestleMania 23	15:47 Pinfall	Ford Field Detroit, Michigan	This was for the World Heavyweight Championship
16–0 Edge	March 30, 2008 WrestleMania XXIV	24:03 Submission	Citrus Bowl Orlando, Florida	This was for the World Heavyweight Championship
17–0 Shawn Michaels	April 5, 2009 WrestleMania XXV	30:44 Pinfall	Reliant Stadium Houston, Texas
18–0 Shawn Michaels	March 28, 2010 WrestleMania XXVI	23:59 Pinfall	University of Phoenix Stadium Glendale, Arizona	This was a No disqualification streak vs. career match
19–0 Triple H	April 3, 2011 WrestleMania XXVII	29:24 Submission	Georgia Dome Atlanta, Georgia	This was a No Holds Barred match
20–0 Triple H	April 1, 2012 WrestleMania XXVIII	30:50 Pinfall	Sun Life Stadium Miami Gardens, Florida	This was a Hell in a Cell match with Shawn Michaels as special guest referee
21–0 CM Punk	April 7, 2013 WrestleMania 29	22:07 Pinfall	MetLife Stadium East Rutherford, New Jersey

Brock Lesnar wore merchandise celebrating the end of The Streak

Following the Undertaker's WrestleMania XXX loss to Lesnar, he had further matches at the annual event against Bray Wyatt (WrestleMania 31), Shane McMahon (WrestleMania 32), Roman Reigns (WrestleMania 33) and John Cena (WrestleMania 34), winning all but the Reigns encounter.