The grand narrative leading to WrestleMania 23 was woven with the threads of intrigue, starting with The Undertaker's triumphant victory in the 2007 Royal Rumble. His spoils? A golden ticket to challenge for any of WWE's prestigious world championships – be it WWE, World Heavyweight, or ECW. On the February 5 episode of Raw, the ominous choice was made. The Undertaker, with a thunderous chokeslam at the center of the ring, declared his intention to face Batista for the World Heavyweight Championship. The weeks that followed saw the escalation of a complex narrative as Batista and The Undertaker engaged in tag team matches. Initially, Batista expressed profound respect for The Undertaker, but the tides shifted with each thunderous attack. No Way Out became a pivotal chapter where Batista, harboring resentment, unleashed a Spinebuster on The Undertaker. This act of retribution paved the way for Raw's WWE Champion John Cena and Shawn Michaels to secure victory during their inter-promotional WrestleMania 23 tag team main event. The final Raw before WrestleMania witnessed a rematch, where Undertaker's exit from the match, triggered by Batista's earlier assault, left Batista to fend alone against Cena and Michaels. However, a shocking twist unfolded as Michaels, with a superkick, betrayed Cena, enabling Batista to clinch the victory with a pin. The complex dance of alliances and betrayals set the stage for a WrestleMania showdown charged with anticipation and animosity. FULL MATCH - Batista vs. The Undertaker – World Heavyweight Title Match: WrestleMania 23: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZWOXJokJe5k 0:00 Batista sends a message to The Undertaker 7:41 The Undertaker returns to the graveyard to send a message to Batista 15:44 Kristal Marshall interviews Batista 21:03 Batista v Kane 22:57 The Undertaker v Finlay 29:52 MizTV with Batista 35:35 The Undertaker v King Booker 44:42 JBL announces Batista & The Undertaker v John Cena & Shawn Michaels 47:43 Kristal Marshall interviews Batista 49:01 JBL proposes an idea to Teddy Long 50:53 King Booker & Finlay jump Batista 51:52 The Undertaker v King Booker & Finlay 56:02 Batista & The Undertaker v John Cena & Shawn Michaels 1:05:41 Tensions between The Undertaker and Batista explode