Shawn Michaels vs The Undertaker, Overrated or Underrated?

May 2024 ยท 2 minute read
All credit goes to The Lariat, who basically inspired the Overrated/Underrated idea. However, while his threads focused on individuals, I'm looking at a match. Same idea, different take.

Shawn Michaels vs The Undertaker
Wrestlemania 25
April 5, 2009 - Houston, Texas

The Undertaker def. Shawn Michaels via pinfall - Match Time: 30:41

The match itself took place just last year, at Wrestlemania 25, which is pretty fresh in everyone's mind. The premise was Mr. Wrestlemania vs the Undefeated Streak of the Undertaker. While the Streak now remains intact, it is common belief that this match stole the show. Later in 2009, this match received Match of the Year honors from the WWE, PWI, and the Wrestling Observer Newsletter (Meltzer).

I have read and heard several fans take this a bit further. Some refer to it as the greatest Wrestlemania match of all time. Others call it one of, if not the, greatest wrestling match(es) ever. It is a factor that keeps many from declaring Wrestlemania 25 a total failure, and has enough of a following to warrant an apparent sequel at Wrestlemania 26.

At the same time, many do not hold this match in such high regard. Some call it predictable, routine, or just boring. Some just don't get the amount of hype it received, and probably couldn't get into it as a result. Still more people may just be turned off by the constant praise the match is and has received.

So, I'll leave it up to you? Is this match overrated or underrated? Was it simply a gem in the rough that was Wrestlemania 25? Or was this truly one of the greatest matches of all time?

Please also state why you feel this way, you know, non-spam thread and all...

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