Thread: DISCUSSION - Edge needs to go over Undertaker or HHH at Mania if the WWE.............
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Old 02-09-2010, 11:11 PM   #17
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Originally Posted by blak23 View Post
I can see where you are coming from and let me state edge should NOT have won the rumble because of what they couldve done with the jericho storyline. I feel that shouldve took priority over putting him in the main event right away. as for edge v punk i think edge v jericho is the better choice because its what we've been waiting for and at least I (i don't know about anyone else) am involved enough to care about that moreso than i care about and edge v punk. and also How are the visually similar?
Visually was the wrong word. It's not strictly visual. But when I think of the two facing off, I just cannot help by remember that Kurt Angle lockerroom promo with Chris Jericho, where he is describing Edge and Jericho realises that Angle might as well be describing himself.

As for The Undertaker's streak: I see more and more people saying that it should remain intact. I for the life of me cannot understand that. This is professional wrestling. The Undertaker is getting a "thank you" from the WWE right now, with his reasonably long World Heavyweight Title run. Taker got a "thank you" by keeping the streak for as long as he has since JR pointed it out in 2001, I believe. Taker will get a "thank you" when he is entered into the WWE Hall of Fame and things like his WrestleMania streak are brought up.

Andre the Giant being undefeated meant a lot because it matters when someone beats him. A long title reign for a heel means a lot because when a face wins it, a special moment is created, and a new hero has risen. The Undertaker keeping his streak is such an anti-climax.

Even if Taker just does what he has said he would be willing to do in the past, and he puts Kane over before he leaves. Anyone who beats The Undertaker has got something under their thumb that means more than any WWE Title or World Heavyweight Title reign. They defeated The Undertaker at WrestleMania. They instantly become this force that should inevitably win a World Title come Backlash. They instantly become, in a kayfabe sense, the most credible force on the WWE roster.

The Undertaker keeping the streak does nothing for business. NOTHING. To me, it would feel like The Undertaker was being a mark for himself, and almost slapping the WWE in the face. Taker should put over someone with the streak. Even if it is someone he just really likes and wants to see succeed. For example: I've always gotten the impression that The Undertaker likes working with Shelton Benjamin. They had that series of matches on SmackDown! around WrestleMania time last year. Taker strikes me as the type of guy to only do something like that if he enjoys it. That the matches were competitive is also telling. Perhaps The Undertaker would put over Shelton Benjamin at WrestleMania? It may seem like a let-down, but in a kayfabe sense, Shelton Benjamin's star would be at its peak.

Maybe Taker sees a young guy backstage that he really wants to groom? Triple H has Sheamus and Shawn Michaels has Drew McIntyre, for example. Maybe The Undertaker really likes someone like Dolph Ziggler, and could drop the streak off to them to ensure that they get over.
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