When Mr. McMahon visited ECW on Sci Fi for the first time in January, he immediately made it clear that he looked upon the pioneers of ECW – men like Tommy Dreamer, Sandman, Sabu and Rob Van Dam – with disdain. The key to ECW future, he said, was new blood, young, polished, smart athletes like Elijah Burke, Matt Striker, Marcus Cor Von and Kevin Thorn.

And so the turf war between the ECW Originals and the New Breed – a clash between ECW’s past and present – began. The members of both teams may hate to admit it, but they may have more in common than they realize. Once upon a time, as Dreamer pointed out on ECW on Sci Fi, he and the other ECW Originals were young, innovative and considered brash upstarts, just like the New Breed. And the members of the New Breed are hungry, eager to make their mark and to show their opponents and the sports-entertainment world that they are the present and the future in the Land of the Extreme.

When ECW began in Philadelphia more than a decade ago, the ECW Originals were that hungry. Now, the New Breed may have reignited that fire in the Originals. We’ll know for sure only after the smoke clears following the clash between both factions at WrestleMania 23.

Both sides have traded victories in singles and tag team competition for months on ECW on Sci Fi and neither has been able to gain a decisive advantage. But their Eight-Man Tag Team showdown at WrestleMania 23 may decide once and for all who will rule today’s ECW and take it into the future.

When World Heavyweight Champion Batista steps into the ring at WrestleMania 23 to face Undertaker, he will be there to defend his title against the most impressive streak in the world of sports-entertainment. Fourteen wins and zero losses is the amazing record Undertaker has compiled throughout his career at WrestleMania’s WWE. Over the years, Undertaker has dismantled foe after foe en route to establishing a record that may never be approached again.

SmackDown’s Kane is no stranger to Undertaker, as the two faced off at WrestleMania XIV and WrestleMania XX, respectively. Each time, Kane looked to end the streak, and both times was unable. The Big Red Monster, a man of few words, has an ominous message for The Animal heading toward April 1 in Detroit.

"Batista’s chances are not good at all," said Kane. "14-0 at WrestleMania and Undertaker’s always at the top of his game. So odds aren’t good for Batista. He should try not to get dropped on his head,” Kane continued. “He’s got to be in tip-top form; Undertaker’s going to be. He has to be as good as he possibly can be on that particular night, or he’s not going to have a chance. No one does.

Another Superstar familiar with Undertaker is Raw Superstar Randy Orton. The Legend Killer faced Undertaker at WrestleMania 21, when WrestleMania went Hollywood. The outcome of the match, however, was anything but a storybook ending for the third generation Superstar.

"I had all the pride and confidence as I headed into WrestleMania 21, and Undertaker had his way with me," said Orton. "I don’t think there’s much of a chance for Batista to win this one. I really hate saying that because I’m all for the younger talent, the newer guys like myself," he continued. "Undertaker is Undertaker – he’s the Phenom. He’s a legend that cannot be killed, that cannot be destroyed."

Orton though, did reserve praise for the World Heavyweight Champion.

"Batista – he’s one of the biggest, strongest men in this business. He’s done things nobody would ever be able to do, or ever will be able to accomplish." Orton’s praise quickly changed to a somber tone.” This is one thing Batista and I have in common – it’s that we can’t beat Undertaker."

As for any advice he would have for former Evolution running mate Batista and what to expect, Randy Orton’s message is clear.

"If you see the energy that [Undertaker] carried to the ring at WrestleMania, then you’re prepared for what you will face at WrestleMania. That is where the magic happens. That is where the record lives, in those moments, in the energy Undertaker brings to the ring."

Perhaps the person with the greatest advice for Batista would be the man who faced Undertaker in a No Disqualification Match at WrestleMania X8 – Ric Flair. The former 16-time World Champion believes differently than Orton and Kane.

"As great as I think Undertaker is, I think it might be Batista’s time," Flair said. "I’m not sure Undertaker can overpower Batista. A year ago I would not have said this, but Batista has gained tons of experience in this past year."

However, the Dirtiest Player in the Game feels that a match like this can be determined by one thing: desire.

"A match like this can come down to whoever wants it the most,” Flair said. “Undertaker and I had a brawl at WrestleMania X8 at the SkyDome – foreign objects involved, and lots blood," he continued. "If it comes down to that, Undertaker is dangerous, and could be more prone to succeed."

April 1 in Detroit, at WrestleMania 23, the only opinions that will matter are those of the World Heavyweight Champion Batista and the challenger to his title, the man with the perfect record of 14-0 at WrestleMania – Undertaker.