Will Undertaker wrestle again?

**Franchise** · 12-03-2014, 12:06 AM

Undertaker appears to be popping up a lot in these threads and in various rumours especially with Sting's arrival. So I thought maybe we should just lay this out on the table and discuss.

Do you think Undertaker will (or even should) wrestle again?

As you may have gathered from other threads, my personal opinion is that he shouldn't. Truth be told over the last few years his appearances have been few and far between and the loss of the streak and the accompanying piss poor performance to me suggests he shouldn't get back in the ring.

From a physical standpoint, he clearly cannot even reach the physical shape/requirements to wrestle even just once a year without getting seriously injured. We kind of knew that from WM 27 onwards but WM 30 made that crystal clear.

Even so, the excitement of reappearances were still there because we were all enthralled by the streak and whilst we may well have expected it to continue as predicted, we tuned in with anticipation any way. Whether McMahon was right or wrong to end the streak (personally I say wrong) is another debate. But it's gone and it's not coming back and the main reason for his annual return has been extinguished.

No future WM fixture featuring the Undertaker will hold that level of appeal anymore because the streak is gone and talk of a Sting v Undertaker match for WM is pointless as it would not carry any weight whatsoever. If both are keen for a match I would rather see it at another PPV like Summer Slam.

But that's assuming Taker will get back in the ring which I don't think he will and should. The loss of the streak I feel will simply overshadow any other ring action. Whilst it doesn't take away the fact he is a legend of the business and always will be, the streak was the one thing he had and could claim that the likes of Hogan, Austin, HBK, Rock, Cena etc couldn't and would have forever set him apart and cemented the mystique and secrecy of the Undertaker persona.

Now he's been beaten, he's simply ordinary and there's no need or reason to see him return.

It would be like Mayweather losing his unbeaten record. Though in his case wouldn't spell immediate retirement (although may do given his age), he would lose that aura of invincibility that has no doubt set him apart from other fighters and ranked him amongst the greats.

Enough from me, over to you.

12-03-2014, 12:06 AM	#1
Franchise Posts: 357	Will Undertaker wrestle again? Undertaker appears to be popping up a lot in these threads and in various rumours especially with Sting's arrival. So I thought maybe we should just lay this out on the table and discuss. Do you think Undertaker will (or even should) wrestle again? As you may have gathered from other threads, my personal opinion is that he shouldn't. Truth be told over the last few years his appearances have been few and far between and the loss of the streak and the accompanying piss poor performance to me suggests he shouldn't get back in the ring. From a physical standpoint, he clearly cannot even reach the physical shape/requirements to wrestle even just once a year without getting seriously injured. We kind of knew that from WM 27 onwards but WM 30 made that crystal clear. Even so, the excitement of reappearances were still there because we were all enthralled by the streak and whilst we may well have expected it to continue as predicted, we tuned in with anticipation any way. Whether McMahon was right or wrong to end the streak (personally I say wrong) is another debate. But it's gone and it's not coming back and the main reason for his annual return has been extinguished. No future WM fixture featuring the Undertaker will hold that level of appeal anymore because the streak is gone and talk of a Sting v Undertaker match for WM is pointless as it would not carry any weight whatsoever. If both are keen for a match I would rather see it at another PPV like Summer Slam. But that's assuming Taker will get back in the ring which I don't think he will and should. The loss of the streak I feel will simply overshadow any other ring action. Whilst it doesn't take away the fact he is a legend of the business and always will be, the streak was the one thing he had and could claim that the likes of Hogan, Austin, HBK, Rock, Cena etc couldn't and would have forever set him apart and cemented the mystique and secrecy of the Undertaker persona. Now he's been beaten, he's simply ordinary and there's no need or reason to see him return. It would be like Mayweather losing his unbeaten record. Though in his case wouldn't spell immediate retirement (although may do given his age), he would lose that aura of invincibility that has no doubt set him apart from other fighters and ranked him amongst the greats. Enough from me, over to you.