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The Streak Epilogue: You Can’t Kill What Won’t Die

Tiffany takes a look back at The Streak, as The Undertaker’s ride continues through WrestleMania 36’s Boneyard Match!

Published

5 years ago

May 3, 2020

TiffanyMC

The Undertaker AJ Styles WrestleMania 36 Boneyard Match

Tiffany takes a look back at The Streak, as The Undertaker’s ride continues through WrestleMania 36’s Boneyard Match!

Well, as happens so many times, the Undertaker made liars of us all. In 2019, as I was wrapping up my series on the Undertaker’s unprecedented Streak, it looked like the Deadman was done. For the first time in almost twenty years there was no match scheduled for the Deadman at WrestleMania. However, that wasn’t to say the Deadman didn’t make his presence known, he just didn’t do it at WrestleMania 35. However, the Deadman would return to the Show of Shows and take on a fellow Phenom and his club in the strangest, yet most Undertaker, of matches

The Raw After WrestleMania 35 – The Day the Music Died

So, there isn’t a whole lot of story to this, it wasn’t even a match, but it was a fun little finale to something that had happened at WrestleMania 34, when Elias tricked John Cena, and the fans, into believing the Undertaker was arriving for the match with Cena. Needless to say neither Cena, nor the fans, were all that amused by Elias’ prank, not that Elias cared, but it seems that someone else didn’t appreciate the wanna be music star’s attempt to steal his spotlight.

Elias was in the ring, complaining about his concert being interrupted by John Cena, in his Doctor of Thuganomics gimmick, and also about getting his butt kicked by said Doctor. He was going to put on his concert, by gumm, and the next person would, and I quote, ‘a deadman’. Well, wish granted. The gong hit and we got Elias’ ‘Oh, SHIT!’ moment in real time.

The Deadman Cometh. Undertaker emerged from the smoke of the past and headed for the ring. Elias, doing the first smart thing he’d done in ages, nearly decided to run for it, but then, as happened so many times with people who had second thoughts once they’d drawn the ire of the Deadman, Elias thought he was ready. Elias thought that he could handle the Reaper of Souls.

He wasn’t.

The end was quick, but not easy or merciful. Elias, stupidly, charged at the Deadman and ate a Big Boot for his impertiance. While he recovered, Taker divested himself of his hat and coat and it was time to put the would be minstrel away. A chokeslam and a Tombstone later, Elias became an unofficial member of the most exclusive club in Professional Wrestling: The Men Who Faced the Undertaker at WrestleMania…or at least during WrestleMania Weekend.

Thoughts: This wasn’t a match, even if the crowd did the three count for Taker, however, it gave the crowd what it wanted and was a nice bookend to what had happened in New Orleans the year before. It’s a little too bad Elias vs Taker couldn’t have been an official match, but it was fun.

WrestleMania 36 – Phenom vs Phenomenal

This story actually started at Super Showdown in Saudi Arabia. AJ Styles was entered into a Gauntlet Match and got his buddies, Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson, to help him by taking out his final opponent, Rey Mysterio. However, Styles’ arrogance wasn’t going to go unchallenged. Gallows and Anderson were found backstage, clutching their throats…and a long, black, trenchcoat came into view. Styles was furious, but no one was going to tell Taker he couldn’t join the Gauntlet match. Needless to say, Styles was beat.

Enraged, Styles called out the Undertaker, insulting not only the Deadman, but also Michelle McCool, Taker’s wife. Never a smart move. It was time for the Phenomenal AJ Styles to face the Phenom of WWE in a Boneyard Match.

This match started out with a hearse pulling into a graveyard. The druids come out and it looks like the Deadman has arrived, but there’s only two druids and it’s AJ Styles, in a show of sheer audacity. Styles looks ready, seems to think he’s ready, but then, they always THINK they’re ready. In the distance, we hear the ominous roar of a motorcycle. It is time.

The Deadman Cometh, but instead of the hearse, Undertaker pulls up on his trademark motorcycle. Styles is actually delighted to see him, claiming he’s dug his grave for him, amused at the other man’s arrogance, corrects him by saying he’s dug his own grave. AJ isn’t convinced, it’s time to get it on.

I don’t think it’s right to call this a match. There was no ref that I could see, it was two guys fighting in a graveyard. It was also EXTREMELY close to being a shot for shot ripoff of Matt Hardy’s ‘Final Deletion’ match. Of course, Gallows and Anderson, still smarting from their drumming at Super Showdown tried to stick their two cents in, and SEEMED to get the druids on side. However, you should always fear the old man in a business where young men don’t last.

I will say that this match was much better than I thought it was going to be when I heard about it. Ripping off Matt Hardy aside, these two beat the unholy hell out of each other and worked really well together. It’s kind of a shame that they had to put on such a gimmick match.

It doesn’t take a rocket science, or a woman who failed almost every math class except basic math (that would be me) to know how this was going to end. Taker chokeslammed Styles off the roof of a barn, after throwing Gallows off of it and tombstoning Anderson. AJ tried to get away with his pride intact, even hugging the Deadman, but a Big Boot knocked him into the grave he’d dug, just like Taker promised, before LITERALLY being buried.

Winner: Since there was no ref, there wasn’t an official winner, but Taker was the last man standing, so he wins. We watch him ride off into the sunset on his motorcycle as the gate to the cemetery closed behind him.

Thoughts: That was a a MUCH better match than I was expecting. Again, I wish they hadn’t had to gimmick it, but that was REALLY good. If that was Taker’s last match, it was a great one.

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Chairshot Staff Picks: Money In The Bank

Extra, extra read all about it… Chairshot Staff picks are in!!!

Published

2 weeks ago

June 6, 2025

PC Tunney

Sing it with me… money money money money moneeeeeeeeeyeeeeee… everybody’s got a price! MONEY IN THE BANK is here!!! How money will our staff picks be?!?

AJ – Roxanne Perez
Andrew – Stephanie Vaquer – *Bubba Sparxxx Impression* I don’t tell stories, I let them tell theyself.
Dave – Guilia – A stacked field but I just like her here.
DJ – Naomi
DPP – Roxanne Perez
Jason – Alexa Bliss
Patrick – Roxanne Perez
Rey – Naomi – If Naomi loses, we riot!
Rob – Naomi
Greg – Alexa Bliss – Bliss has had huge reactions since returning and is moving a ton of merch. While I can see them wanting to build Roxanne Perez, Giulia, or Stephanie Vaquer, I think Alexa Bliss.

Tunney’s Take: Rhea Ripley – I’ll make my case short and sweet… Mami in the Bank! You can’t leave that money on the table.

Chairshot Pick – Tie – Naomi 3 & Roxanne Perez 3 (Alexa Bliss 2, Giulia 1, Rhea Ripley 1, Stephanie Vaquer 1)

AJ – LA Knight
Andrew – El Grande Americano – Feels correct given his push and the fact he’s over.
Dave – Seth Rollins – Got to push that new faction.
DJ – LA Knight
DPP – El Grande Americano
Jason – LA Knight
Patrick – Solo Sikoa
Rey – LA Knight – Looks like another push, and he does have history with Cena.
Rob – Solo Sikoa
Greg – Seth Rollins – This company is extremely high in the El Grande Americano gimmick, but this match comes down to Seth Rollins or LA Knight. Given the Rollins storyline, it’s his briefcase to win.

Tunney’s Take: El Grande Americano – Picture this: Chad Gable wins the AAA Mega Championship and El Grande Americano wins MITB! WHAT A SATURDAY in LA!!!

Chairshot Pick – LA Knight 4 (El Grande Americano 3, Seth Rollins 2, Solo Sikoa 2)

AJ – Becky Lynch – Sadly
Andrew – Becky Lynch – I still don’t care about Lyra.
Dave – Lyra Valkyria – Starting to warm up to her and Becky has a lot to do with that.
DJ – Lyra Valkyria
DPP – Becky Lynch
Jason – Becky Lynch
Patrick – Lyra Valkyria
Rey – Becky Lynch – Put some fire on the Irish Beef.
Rob – Becky Lynch
Greg – Becky Lynch – I don’t think you do a rematch here just to have Becky lose again. Unless Bayley shows up to help Lyra.

Tunney’s Take: Becky Lynch – A big part of me feels that winning this title checks off a major box for Becks in her HOF career.

Chairshot Pick – Becky Lynch 8-3

AJ – Cena & Paul
Andrew – Rhodes & Uso – Easy way for Cena to lose without eating the pinfall.
Dave – Rhodes & Uso – Get the QB back on the winning track.
DJ – Rhodes & Uso
DPP – Rhodes & Uso
Jason – Cena & Paul
Patrick – Cena & Paul
Rey – Rhodes & Uso – Heels usually lose these kinds of matches. Logan takes the pin.
Rob – Cena & Paul
Greg – Rhodes & Uso – I hope Jey isn’t an afterthought here like Cody was last fall when he was paired up with Roman. I think Cody pins Cena to set up Cody-Cena 2 at SummerSlam.

Tunney’s Take: Cena & Paul – I don’t think Cena is involved in another loss until he loses the WWE Championship. I also think Logan Paul is NOT done trying to capture Jey Uso’s World Heavyweight Championship. …Travis Scott in the house?

Chairshot Pick – 6-5 Rhodes & Uso

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Chairshot Staff Picks: Backlash St. Louis

Chairshot Staff picks!!!

Published

1 month ago

May 9, 2025

PC Tunney

May is upon us and with that, so is Backlash from St. Louis! What does the first PLE after WrestleMania have in store for the WWE Universe? Let’s see if the Chairshot Staff can properly interpret the crystal ball of rasslin’ future.

AJ – Pat MacAfee – Gunther has to start losing control and who better than an announcer.
Andrew – Pat MacAfee – Goldberg getting involved does seem correct here.
Dave – Gunther – He’s not losing to a broadcaster.
DJ – Gunther – Pat is sent to the shadow realm until football season is over.
DPP – Gunther – Post match beat down leads to Pat time off.
Jason – Gunther – One massive spot and or bump from Pat.
Patrick – Gunther
Rey – Gunther – RIP MacAfee, t’was a good life.
Rob – Gunther
Greg – Pat MacAfee – Why? Goooooldbeeerrrrrgggggg!

Tunney’s Take: Gunther – Seems like the right pick here. Pat may be getting some time off and Gunther needs more heat.

Chairshot Pick – GUNTHER 8-3

AJ – Lyra Valkyria – Becky’s hopefully putting her over, still mad about Dakota.
Andrew – Becky Lynch – I have no real interest in Lyra currently.
Dave – Becky Lynch – Lyra is boring AF!
DJ – Lyra Valkyria – Bayley interferes.
DPP – Becky Lynch – Becky cheats and steals the title.
Jason – Lyra Valkyria – Bayley costs Becks.
Patrick – Becky Lynch
Rey – Becky Lynch – Story needs to jump up a bit, Becky Charlotte’s Lyra.
Rob – Lyra Valkyria
Greg – Becky Lynch – It’s been fun, Lyra. (It kinda hasn’t)

Tunney’s Take: Lyra Valkyria – Bayley’s interference should set up some type of program with Becky as we head towards Summer(Slam).

Chairshot Pick – BECKY LYNCH 6-5

AJ – Jacob Fatu – Great way to put him over w/ two former WHCs and LA Knight.
Andrew – Jacob Fatu – He’s Jacob Fatu!
Dave – Jacob Fatu – Too soon to pull the belt off him.
DJ – Jacob Fatu – Priest and LA can’t decide who’s is bigger.
DPP – Jacob Fatu – Your hardcore match, tables and chairs involved.
Jason – Jacob Fatu – The Champ retains due to or in spite of Solo.
Patrick – Jacob Fatu
Rey – Jacob Fatu – All gas. No brakes. Ain’t losing.
Rob – Jacob Fatu
Greg – Jacob Fatu – Someone from The Samoan Dynasty ain’t winning a title just to drop it.

Tunney’s Take: Jacob Fatu – Uncle Mo is on Fatu’s side and other than Knight, I don’t see Drew or Priest holding the US title in the current circumstances of this title’s landscape.

Chairshot Pick – JACOB FATU 11-0

AJ – Dominic Mysterio – Judgement Day shenanigans just leading up to Finn turning on Dom later.
Andrew – Penta – Dom’s fine having a short reign, could also work for pushing AAA.
Dave – Dominic Mysterio – He’s probably more over than Penta.
DJ – Dominic Mysterio – Dirty Dom takes home the gold and the girl.
DPP – Dominic Mysterio – Big Head helps Dom pull out the win.
Jason – Dominic Mysterio – By hook and crook.
Patrick – Dominic Mysterio
Rey – Dominic Mysterio – Latino Heat keeps burning. Finn gets closer to the edge.
Rob – Dominic Mysterio
Greg – Dominic Mysterio – Someone from The Guerrero Dynasty ain’t winning a title just to drop it.

Tunney’s Take: Dominic Mysterio – That belt looks good with the king of chicken tendys. I can see Penta and Rey reforming as a tag team sooner than later.

Chairshot Pick – DOMINIC MYSTERIO 10-1

AJ – John Cena – Why? Cena wins, lol.
Andrew – John Cena – Shenanigans ensue so it’s not a clean win.
Dave – John Cena – The last time is now.
DJ – John Cena – Randy hears voices telling him he needs an Attitude Adjustment.
DPP – John Cena – Cena tries to cheat but the ref doesn’t call for a DQ.
Jason – John Cena – Nefarious means, Randy not ready for Evil John Cena.
Patrick – John Cena
Rey – John Cena – Cena just counting down the dates. Should be fun though.
Rob – John Cena
Greg – John Cena – You know they want Cody to be the hero in the end.

Tunney’s Take: Randy Orton – Once upon a time Randy got himself intentionally disqualified and it cost John. Saturday, history repeats itself with a 180-degree twist. Cena retains via Orton DQ victory. This time, Travis Scott’s appearance takes care of that task.

Chairshot Pick – JOHN CENA 10-1