Michael Cole Explains How His Iconic ‘The Streak Is Over’ Call Happened in Real Time at WrestleMania

TLDR

Michael Cole revealed in a recent interview that he did not know Brock Lesnar would defeat The Undertaker at WrestleMania to end The Streak, with his iconic "The Streak Is Over" call coming from genuine shock in the moment. Cole explained that when Lesnar hit the F5, he was expecting Undertaker to kick out as usual but froze when the referee counted three, leading to his now-famous call. He also mentioned that according to legend, the actual ending of the match may have been changed mid-match, and that no one in the building expected Undertaker to lose.