Roman Reigns becomes 2nd Superstar to beat Undertaker at WrestleMania
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History was made Sunday night at WrestleMania 33, as Roman Reigns became the second WWE Superstar to ever beat The Undertaker on the grandest stage of them all, joining Brock Lesnar (WrestleMania 30).
The BIGGEST victory of @WWERomanReigns' career just went down LIVE on @WWENetwork at #WrestleMania! pic.twitter.com/mLqAwMCD4W
— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) April 3, 2017
It took a number of spears from Reigns, but 'Taker's shoulders eventually stayed down for good as 75,000 members of the WWE Universe at Camping World Stadium in Orlando, Fla., watched in awe.
It was a passing of the torch, in a sense, as the two had gone back and forth in the weeks leading up to WrestleMania, with both claiming they should be considered the "Big Dog," and that the ring was their yard.
In Sunday's match, Reigns used every spear and superman punch he had left in his arsenal on "The Deadman," but 'Taker still kept kicking out, frustrating the former Shield member.
WHAT does @WWERomanReigns have to do to put away The #Undertaker? A THIRD SPEAR = STILL not enough! #WrestleMania pic.twitter.com/O4XF6uxGkG
— WWE WrestleMania (@WrestleMania) April 3, 2017
During the final few moments, Undertaker egged on Reigns to finish him off, similar to what Shawn Michaels had done to him years earlier at WrestleMania 26.
Gaining momentum by vaulting off the ropes, Reigns built up enough force for one last gigantic spear, giving himself the victory.
SPEAR #4 puts The #Undertaker away as @WWERomanReigns does what only ONE other man has been able to do in nearly 3 decades! #WrestleMania pic.twitter.com/bUewcFLPet
— WWE WrestleMania (@WrestleMania) April 3, 2017
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WrestleMania 33 Quick Results
- Neville (c) def. Austin Aries to retain Cruiserweight Championship
- Mojo Rawley won Andre the Giant Memorial Battle Royal
- Dean Ambrose (c) def. Baron Corbin to retain Intercontinental Championship
- A.J. Styles def. Shane McMahon
- Kevin Owens def. Chris Jericho (c) to become new United States Champion
- Bayley (c) def. Nia Jax, Sasha Banks, and Charlotte in a Fatal 4-Way Elimination match to retain Raw Women's Championship
- The Hardy Boyz (c) def. Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson (c), Enzo Amore and Big Cass, and Cesaro and Sheamus in a Ladder match to become new Raw Tag Team Champions
- John Cena and Nikki Bella def. The Miz and Maryse
- Seth Rollins def. Triple H in a Non-Sanctioned match
- Randy Orton def. Bray Wyatt (c) to become new WWE Champion
- Brock Lesnar def. Bill Goldberg (c) to become new Universal Champion
- Naomi def. Alexa Bliss (c), Becky Lynch, Natalya, Mickie James, and Carmella to become new SmackDown Live Women's Champion