Batista and The Undertaker
| Batista and The Undertaker | |
|---|---|
  Batista (left) and The Undertaker | |
| Tag team | |
| Members | Batista The Undertaker |
| Name(s) | Batista and The Undertaker |
| Heights | Batista: 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) Undertaker: 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) |
| Combined weight | 577 lb (262 kg) |
| Debut | February 18, 2007 |
| Years active | 2007 |
| Promotions | WWE |
Batista and The Undertaker are a professional wrestling tag team that formed a brief team at No Way Out in 2007 to promote their match at WrestleMania 23 and would continue to feud for the next few years.
History[edit]
The Undertaker won his first Royal Rumble match in 2007, in doing so becoming the first man to enter the Rumble at number 30 and win the match. He then began a storyline with Batista. Both Batista and Undertaker teamed at No Way Out[1][2] in a losing effort to World Tag Team champions, Shawn Michaels and (WWE champion) John Cena. At WrestleMania 23, Batista lost the World Heavyweight Championship to The Undertaker. They continued to battle over the title to a stalemate in a Last Man Standing match at Backlash and a Steel Cage Match on 11 May episode of SmackDown!, in both matches Batista and The Undertaker ended in draw, thus Undertaker retained the championship. Following the latter, Edge took advantage and won the title from The Undertaker by cashing in his Money in the Bank contract.
After the return of The Undertaker at Unforgiven, the duo reignited their feud at Cyber Sunday where the fans chose Stone Cold Steve Austin[3] as the Special Guest Referee. Batista pinned The Undertaker after two Batista Bombs. The feud continued with a Hell in a Cell match at Survivor Series. During the match, Edge returned and interfered by giving The Undertaker a con-chair-to. He then pulled an unconscious Batista on top of The Undertaker for the pinfall to retain the World Heavyweight Championship. At Armageddon, Edge won a Triple Threat match, alongside The Undertaker for Batista's World Heavyweight Championship.
Bragging Rights,[4] Batista was unsuccessful in winning the World Heavyweight Championship in a Fatal Four-Way match including CM Punk, Rey Mysterio, and champion and event winner The Undertaker. During the match, Mysterio broke up Batista's pin on Undertaker possibly costing him the match and the title. A few weeks later, Batista lost to Mysterio in a number one contenders match for the World Heavyweight Championship; Mysterio's title match against The Undertaker ended as a no-contest after interference from Batista. On December 13 at TLC: Tables, Ladders & Chairs,[5] Batista faced Undertaker for the World Heavyweight Championship in a Chairs match. Batista initially won the match and the title, but SmackDown General Manager Theodore Long[6] reversed the decision because Batista had hit Undertaker with a low blow behind the referee's back. The match was restarted with The Undertaker winning and retaining the championship. This marks the last time Batista and The Undertaker would face.
In Wrestling[edit]
- Finishing Moves
- Batista
- Batista Bomb (Sitout powerbomb, with theatrics)
- The Undertaker
- Chokeslam from Hell; usually used as a signature move
- Devil's Triangle/Hell's Gate (Modified gogoplata)
- Tombstone Piledriver (Kneeling reverse piledriver), most often followed by a "Rest in Peace" pin
- Batista
Championships and accomplishments[edit]
References[edit]
- ↑ "WWE No Way Out 2007 Event Details". WWE. Retrieved 2007-11-25.
- ↑ "WWE Pay-Per-Views To Follow WrestleMania Formula". World Wrestling Entertainment. 2007-03-18. Retrieved 2007-11-25.
- ↑ "WWE.com – Page not found". WWE.
- ↑ Burdick, Michael (2009-10-25). "Results:Phenom wins, Animal turns rabid". World Wrestling Entertainment. Retrieved 2009-10-25.
- ↑ Passero, Mitch (December 13, 2009). "Results: Deadman lays Batista to rest". World Wrestling Entertainment. Retrieved December 14, 2009.
- ↑ Thedore Robert Long at tv.com
- ↑ "The Undertaker's first reign". WWE. Retrieved 2007-04-01.
- ↑ Keller, Wade (2007-04-01). "Keller's WWE WrestleMania 23 Report (Hour 2): Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of live event". PW Torch. Retrieved 2009-10-05.
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