5 Ways to Book the Road to WWE WrestleMania 33

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3. Undertaker Against … Goldberg?

An intriguing match that may actually put two of the biggest stars of the late 1990’s into an epic battle to decide who was better, WWF/E or WCW. This all revolves around streaks, from the two men who made their undefeated runs a massive part of their character and legendary careers.

Obviously Undertaker has the greatest WrestleMania streak ever, which was finally broken by Brock Lesnar at ‘Mania 30. Goldberg had a massive (if not totally legitimate) streak of 173-0, before being beaten by Kevin Nash (via Scott Hall and a Taser). Now the only problem is how do we get to this match at WrestleMania 33?

Goldberg is set to go head to head with Brock Lesnar at Survivor Series. They have an old score to settle, well Lesnar has a loss to avenge, the final match of Goldberg’s previous WWE run saw him beat Lesnar at ‘Mania 20. In the match at Survivor Series, Lesnar will be on the ropes against the WCW veteran, before the lights go out and we hear a familiar gong.

A bolt of lightning hits the ring. Goldberg hits the deck and Lesnar is able to go on and beat him. After the match Goldberg looks shocked at what happened. We don’t know why that all happened, but we’re sure to find out. Goldberg walks away from WWE, but you get a feeling he’ll be back.

In late January we have the Royal Rumble. With the match heading to the last couple of entrants, the clock ticks down for number 29 to enter the match. It gets to zero and we cut backstage to see Goldberg marching through to the arena, in his wrestling gear….

Goldberg comes to the ring and clears out a load of the men in the match. Then the clock begins for number 30. It gets to zero, the lights go out and that gong strikes again. The entrance fills with smoke and out strides the Undertaker. He hits the ring and Goldberg makes a beeline for him, attempting a spear, the Deadman avoids the big move and eliminates Goldberg from the match.

We then have Goldberg dragging ‘Taker out under the bottom rope and hitting the Spear to him outside the ring. He rolls ‘Taker back in and he is then eliminated by his old foe Lesnar, who goes on to win the match (more on that later). Taker walks to the back, but lingers on the ramp to point to the WrestleMania sign hanging from the ceiling, what does that mean??

Two weeks later on Raw it’s announced that the Deadman will be on the following weeks Raw. Undertaker shows up the following week, and is stood in the middle of the ring, ready to speak, when Goldberg makes his entrance. The former WCW man wants answers.

‘Taker stands in the ring and tells Goldberg that he wants a piece of him at ‘Mania to finally find out who had the better streak. Goldberg tells Undertaker that the ageing Deadman cannot hope to survive the Spear on the grandest stage of them all. Taker smiles and tells him to bring it.

The match is made official by Mick Foley, and one of the marquee matches is made for ‘Mania. WWF vs WCW. Undertaker vs Goldberg, to finally decide which company was superior.

At ‘Mania the crowd is hot for the match. With Goldberg looking like he has the win, out comes Kane onto the ramp. Undertakers brother holds the fabled urn, which gave ‘Taker so much power in the past. Undertaker is re-energised by the sight of the urn, finally gets the better of Goldberg and makes him pass out whilst locked in the Hell’s Gate submission.

We finally have the answer, the WWF was the better of the two companies, but with Vince McMahon still in control what more did you expect?