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Originally Posted by Fignuts
In my opinion, the streak has become way too big over the last few years, to be used to just put someone over. It's bigger than the world titles at this point. It's the one match everyone looks forward to every year.
I've never understood this viewpoint that the streak HAS to be used to put over a young guy. There are literally hundreds of ways to get a guy over. Using the streak for that seems like a cheap and lazy shortcut, and would feel like an anticlimactic end to something that has become really special.
People say WWE doesn't gain anything by taker retiring undefeated or losing to an established star. Actually they gain an incredibly epic, match of the year candidate, that has a special kind of feel you can only get when two megastars collide. The kind of feel you won't get, no matter how well it's promoted, with an up and comer.
It's like people can't just be satisfied with a great build, followed by an incredible match. There has to be some benefit for one of the midcarders that they go gay for, before taker can retire.
Not everything has to be about pushing talents, even ones that deserve to be pushed. When it comes to Taker's streak, I'd rather see the clash of titans that we've had for the past few years, rather than the david and goliath match some people seem to want.
If this crazy momentum and popularity CM Punk has gained lasts until Wrestlemania, I'd say go with him. Otherwise I'd have to go with Jericho.
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I personally think it makes more sense to use the streak as a means to put a young guy over. What purpose does having Undertaker lose to an established guy like HHH serve??? Yeah, it makes breaking the streak look more credible, but once Taker retires, WWE will be down one more big name. Meaning, having Taker lose to a guy that will be around for years to come makes more sense. Losing to an established wrestler only pads their resume and still leaves WWE one top name less.
I like seeing the clash of the titans type scenario as much as anyone. However, thinking long term, it doesn't compute for me. Using it is the ultimate way to establish a younger wrestler. CM Punk would be a great example, cause him breaking the streak would almost immediately make him a legend. And in the process make him an even bigger name than he already is...