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Originally Posted by Mr. Pierre
I really enjoyed both Punk/Burke PPV matches from 07 (JD and Unforgiven).
Also, just because Taker wasn't flying around the ring and moving quickly doesn't mean he wasn't telling an appropriate story or having a bad match. Wrestling at the time was very gimmick heavy, and he played his zombie character perfectly. As time progressed he adapted his in-ring work according to the era.
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Your Undertaker analysis is interesting to me as I think if he had better opponents during that earlier time it might have been better. I will say there re a couple older matches of his before 1996 I liked. Off the top of my head, the Casket match with Yokozuna at the 1994 Royal rumble is enjoyable and I liked his title match with Hulk Hogan (not the best, but it definitely was decent). His match with Jake Roberts at WM 8 was good as well. I just think overall he wasn't quite what he is now. In terms of catering to the gimmick he did that ten fold, so I guess he deserves credit. Who would have that the gimmick would have evolved so much or that he would still be there today?