WWE 2012 UNDERTAKER: THE STREAK [BLU-RAY]

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• Release Year: 2012
• Genre: Action
• Plot: The Undertaker’s appearance at Wrestlemania has become one of WWE’s annual highlights. Although it’s not exactly fair to compare it to sports records (as opposed to the “sports entertainment” streak this is), it still is an impressive feat, and shows how important the Undertaker has been over the past 20+ years of WWE history. For the first time, all 20 matches have been combined into one complete package. Some of these matches have become classics, and even if the others aren’t spectacular, they still have earned their place in the annals of WWE history. ; ; Undertaker: The Streak opens with a thirty-seven minute film that briefly recounts the history of the streak, examining each matchup by sifting through the history of the participants involved and constructing a broader picture of The Undertaker as a wrestler. The program begins by citing some of the most renowned sporting streaks of all time, accomplished by both teams and individuals alike. But in the world of Sports Entertainment, The Undertaker's 20-0 WrestleMania run remains unparalleled and unlikely to ever be approached, let alone matched or broken. His story begins with his 1990 debut and first WrestleMania appearance months later, defeating Jimmy Snuka and, in year two, Jake Roberts. He's taken on Triple H three times, Shawn Michaels twice (and ended his career), and doubled up Big Show and A-Train. He's bested his brother Kane and defeated a host of others, from larger-than-life figures such as Giant Gonzalez to legacy wrestlers like Randy Orton, from legendary figures like Ric Flair to modern heroes like Edge. It hasn't always been easy -- it rarely ever is in professional wrestling -- but it has been as close to a sure thing as there is in Sports Entertainment. ; ; Unfortunately, there's not a lot of depth to be found in this release. Unlike the Randy Orton, Edge, Stone Cold Steve Austin, or The Rock releases, Undertaker: The Streak is less a biographical documentary supported by matches and more a collection of matches tied together by a disappointingly brief documentary. Rather than a balanced release, the matches are the main highlight here, whereas previous WWE releases built oftentimes riveting Documentaries to enhance the matches included throughout the set. Yet that doesn't mean this isn't a worthwhile collection, and even the complete absence of suspense -- flash: The Undertaker wins every match included -- doesn't make this any lesser of a release. Viewers simply need to understand the difference and prepare to pay for, really, only the twenty included matches. The Documentary runs thirty-seven minutes and covers twenty matches, so simple math says that it's at best a rapid-fire overview piece, and one that adds little more depth and breadth to the collection than a wrestling website paragraph. This set is about witnessing domination, not piecing together the man behind the streak. Hopefully a future release will chronicle both the streak and The Undertaker as a man, but for now, enjoy the wrestling excellence and revel in the further mystery of the Dead Man. ; ; The individual streak matches begin on disc two: ; ; WrestleMania VII. Victim: Jimmy 'Superfly' Snuka. March 24, 1991. ; ; WrestleMania VIII. Victim: Jake 'The Snake' Roberts. April 5, 1992. ; ; WrestleMania IX. Victim: Giant Gonzalez. April 4, 1992. ; ; WrestleMania XI. Victim: King Kong Bundy. April 2, 1995. ; ; WrestleMania XII. Victim: Diesel. March 31, 1996. ; ; WrestleMania 13. No Disqualification Match for the WWE Championship. Victim: Sycho Sid. March 23, 1997. ; ; WrestleMania XIV. Brother vs. Brother. Victim: Kane. March 29, 1998. ; ; WrestleMania XV. Hell in a Cell Match. Victim: Big Boss Man. March 28, 1999. ; ; WrestleMania X-Seven. Victim: Triple H. April 1, 2001. ; ; WrestleMania X8. No Disqualification Match. Victim: Ric Flair. March 17, 2002. ; ; WrestleMania XIX. Handicap Match. Victims: Big Show & A-Train. March 30, 2003. ; ; WrestleMania XX. Victim: Kane. March 14, 2004. ; ; WrestleMania 21. Legend vs. Legend Killer. Victim: Randy Orton. April 3, 2005. ; ; WrestleMania 22. Casket Match. Victim: Mark Henry. April 2, 2006. ; ; ; And conclude on disc three: ; ; WrestleMania 23. World Heavyweight Championship Match. Victim: Batista. April 1, 2007. ; ; WrestleMania XXIV. World Heavyweight Championship Match. Victim: Edge. March 30, 2008. ; ; WrestleMania 25. Victim: Shawn Michaels. April 5, 2009. ; ; WrestleMania XXVI. Streak vs. Career. Victim: Shawn Michaels. March 28, 2010. ; ; WrestleMania XXVII. No Holds Barred Match. Victim: Triple H. ; ; WrestleMania XXVIII. End of an Era Hell in a Cell Match. Victim: Triple H. April 1, 2012.
• Cast: Bill Alfonso, Arn Anderson, Dave Bautista, King Kong Bundy, Mark Calaway, Tony Chimel, Adam Copeland, Michael Coulthard, Ted DiBiase, Fred Durst, Sid Eudy, Howard Finkel, Ric Flair, Jorge Gonzáles, Earl Hebner, Bobby Heenan, Mark Henry, Paul Heyman, Glenn Jacobs, Nathan Jones, Jimmy Korderas, David Lauer, Jerry Lawler, John Layfield, Paul Levesque, Joseph A. Marella, Robert Marella, Shawn Michaels, William Moody, Kevin Nash, Randy Orton, Jake Roberts, Jim Ross, Randy Savage, Peter Senerchia, Raymond Traylor, Paul Wight, Charles Wright, Mark Yeaton, Kevin Dunn
• Director: Kevin Dunn
• Runtime: 10:00
• Company: World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE)
• Media Format: Other