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#4 Kurt Angle was responsible for The Undertaker vs AJ Styles

The one match that everyone has been buzzing about ever since the end of night one of WrestleMania is the Boneyard match between The Undertaker and AJ Styles.

While all the Superstars gave it their all at WrestleMania, The Phenom proved yet again why he has been the top guy in WWE for over two decades. In a first-time-ever match, the two former WWE Champions gave fans a spectacle to remember.

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Many fans have been crediting Matt Hardy for introducing this unique style of 'open-world' matches with a lot of cinematographic effects. Although, the man who was the genius behind having AJ Styles face The Undertaker was none other than Kurt Angle.

While speaking on the Wrestling Observer Radio, Dave Meltzer revealed that it was Kurt Angles's idea to have The Undertaker face AJ Styles at WrestleMania 36.

That was Kurt Angle's idea. You know, 'like do it with AJ'

Alverez also discussed that the match would not have been as good or memorable if it was inside a ring like a regular match. Meltzer then stated that it may have been good but not as good as the Boneyard match the two ended up having.

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