5 WWE Superstars who could have ended The Undertaker's WrestleMania Streak instead of Brock Lesnar

With The Undertaker possibly retiring from WWE at Survivor Series, he leaves behind a gigantic legacy. Along with his longevity and ability to remain fresh for three decades, The Deadman's biggest contribution to WWE was his winning streak at WrestleMania.

Undertaker won 21 consecutive matches at the 'Show of Shows', before finally losing to Brock Lesnar at WrestleMania 30. While it did contribute to Lesnar's evolution into the near-invincible 'Final Boss' of WWE, his victory over John Cena at that year's SummerSlam might have been more important in getting Lesnar to that point.

WWE could have gifted this tremendous honor, over two decades in the making, to a Superstar who would be catapulted to the highest level following the victory. The end of The Undertaker's Streak could have also been at the hands of a tenured rival, capping off years of storytelling.

Brock Lesnar was a solid choice to defeat the Deadman at WrestleMania, but this monumental moment could have been done differently. Another opponent, another time, and another place.

Here are five WWE Superstars who could have ended The Undertaker's Streak instead of Brock Lesnar.

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#5 Triple H could have beaten The Undertaker at WrestleMania 28 to truly make it the 'End of an Era'

The culmination of four years of WrestleMania classics.

The Undertaker's most storied WrestleMania rivalry culminated in 2012, following a string of classics against Shawn Michaels and Triple H. The Hell in a Cell Match between him and The Game was billed as 'End of an Era', whatever that was meant to be.

This match's tagline would have been appropriate if either one Superstar retired after the match or if The Undertaker's Streak would have been broken. After all, the sacred winning run was at the mercy of special guest referee Shawn Michaels, who lost to the Deadman in two of the greatest matches of the entire Streak.

Michaels nearly cost 'Taker The Streak, hitting him with a Sweet Chin Music before Triple H hit a Pedigree for a near-fall. It was probably the most intense near-fall in WWE history. But what if HBK had counted to three and The Undertaker had lost?

Out of his first 21 victories at WrestleMania, this may have been the most appropriate one to swing the other way, considering the history between The Undertaker and the members of DX. The post-match scenes were emotional, but it could have been even more so if The Streak had died.

#4 Kane could have finally gained the ultimate revenge on The Undertaker by ending his Streak

No story in WWE was better than this.

The story between The Undertaker and Kane in WWE is the stuff of legend, beginning in mid-1997. It was revealed that The Deadman had burned down his family's funeral home, seemingly killing everyone inside. However, it was revealed by Paul Bearer that Kane was alive and had survived the fire.

As a result, the Big Red Machine wore a mask to cover his scars, which was more mental than physical. There was a lot of meat on this bone, with the two "brothers" feuding and teaming throughout their two-decade-long association with each other.

Undertaker won two WrestleMania matches against Kane, with the first one coming five months after their feud began in WWE at WrestleMania 14. But what if the third time was the charm? The two could have faced off one final time at The Show of Shows, possibly in a double retirement match.

Things would have come full circle had it been Kane, who was the one to finally defeat The Undertaker at WrestleMania and break his Streak. It would have been the ultimate revenge for Kane, following the trauma he had been through at the hands of his "big brother".

#3 John Cena could have turned heel after ending The Undertaker's Streak

This would have been one of the only ways to do it.

One of the biggest missed opportunities of John Cena's WWE career was that he never turned heel after becoming a major star. He nearly did so in 2012, playing the default bad guy in his program with The Rock. A heel turn shortly after the event would have done wonders for Cena and the general WWE product at the time, with The Undertaker possibly playing a part in it.

The one issue with a Cena heel turn was that the fans so desperately wanted it, which meant that he would likely be cheered upon becoming a villain in WWE. That would have been solved if he turned heel by defeating Undertaker at WrestleMania and ending The Streak.

It would have served up astronomical amounts of heat for John Cena, having taken away one of the most beloved things in wrestling history. Needless to say, a full-blown WrestleMania program between Cena and Undertaker would have been absolutely massive.

Imagine if the 16-time World Champion cheated to end The Streak. The heat would have been nuclear, coming from all sections of fans. It could have featured two of the most shocking moments in modern WWE history, both taking place at the same time.

#2 Roman Reigns could have become a heel megastar much earlier by ending The Undertaker's Streak

We could have seen this Roman Reigns years earlier.

Right now, Roman Reigns is the best and most interesting Superstar in WWE. He feels completely rejuvenated, having turned heel upon his shocking return at SummerSlam. The current Universal Champion has thrived as a villain so far, but what if he adopted the role after defeating The Undertaker at WrestleMania 33.

The setting was perfect for Reigns to complete his heel turn in 2017, but WWE did not take the opportunity. He was the second man to beat Undertaker at 'Mania and had the Deadman's Streak remained intact beyond 2015, The Tribal Chief would have likely ended it himself.

His victory at WrestleMania 33 would have been much more impactful and his promo the next night, "This is my yard now", would have meant so much more. Roman Reigns would have been permanently made as a heel megastar had he been the one to end The Streak.

This is backed up by Kane and The Undertaker themselves, who feel that Reigns should have been the one to end The Streak. In terms of current stars who would have benefited greatly from it, he probably should have been the one.

However, there is one more Superstar who would have been a great choice to end Undertaker's Streak. Possibly the best one.

#1 Bray Wyatt could have become a "God" after ending The Undertaker's Streak

He really should be the new Face of Fear.

The closest WWE has come recently at recreating an Undertaker-esque supernatural gimmick has been through Bray Wyatt. He, like the Deadman, thrives on darkness and uses mind games to play with his opponents. Wyatt should be the true successor to The Undertaker and he probably is, thanks to The Fiend.

However, before Wyatt created his monstrous alter-ego and the Firefly Fun House, WWE should have given him the opportunity of a lifetime. As one of the most intriguing characters in recent history, he should have gotten the keys to the kingdom.

Had The Undertaker left WrestleMania 30 at 22-0, the 'Eater of Worlds' should have been the one to put the Deadman down. Wyatt did face him at the following year's WrestleMania, putting 'Taker over in the most straightforward way imaginable. He, along with the rest of the Wyatt Family, lost to the Brothers of Destruction at that year's Survivor Series.

Things could have been so different if WWE waited a year or two to build Bray Wyatt and his "family" up to the point where he could pose a serious threat to The Undertaker at WrestleMania. A victory over the Deadman at 'Mania would have cemented him as the New Face of Fear and the "God" that he always claimed to be.

Had Wyatt ended The Streak, it would have been a "passing of the torch" moment from one supernatural being to another. He would have gone to the next level without ever needing The Fiend. That being said, Bray Wyatt could still stand tall over The Undertaker at WrestleMania if he interrupts the Deadman's 'Final Farewell' at Survivor Series.