Who defeated Shawn Michaels in the classic singles match at WWE WrestleMania 25 in 2009?

The Undertaker defeated Shawn Michaels at WWE WrestleMania 25 in 2009. Their match was one of the event’s most acclaimed contests and was presented as a meeting between two of WWE’s most celebrated performers.

The bout took place on April 5, 2009, at Houston’s Reliant Stadium. Both wrestlers had long careers built around major WrestleMania moments, and the match was promoted as an encounter between The Undertaker’s undefeated WrestleMania record and Michaels’ reputation as “Mr. WrestleMania.”

The Undertaker won after reversing Michaels’ attempted attack and delivering a Tombstone Piledriver. The match lasted more than 30 minutes and received widespread critical praise. A rematch took place at WrestleMania XXVI the following year, where The Undertaker won again, this time in a Streak-versus-career match.