A potential WrestleMania XXV match

**Mr. Nerfect** · 03-27-2008, 05:18 PM

This just occurred to me when I was in the "Steve Austin: One Last Match" thread, and was thinking about WrestleMana XXV. The following scenario popped into my head, and I think we may very well get it (although, of course, it's just a possibility):

Shawn Michaels vs. The Undertaker

There have been hints dropped for the past two years now, what with their clashes in the Royal Rumble, and the two have mixed it up really well. There has to be some fascination between them of working together again, and a lot of fans seem into the idea -- both marks and smarks alike.

WrestleMania XXV seems like an ideal place to end the streak of The Undertaker. It is sort of a landmark anniversary of the event, and it will take place in The Undertaker's hometown of Houston. If he goes out, it may as well be there. I was thinking of young guys he could put over, but I cannot really think of anyone that could use that sort of massive rub, that is actually likely to be at that level in time for next year's Mania.

Shawn Michaels is retiring Ric Flair this year. If HBK is good enough to be Ric Flair's last opponent, surely he is good enough for The Undertaker too, right? It'd also be a bit of a streak for Michaels, as well. He retires Ric Flair at WrestleMania XXIV, and then ends The Undertaker's streak at WrestleMania XXV. That really is being "The Showstopper" and "Mr. WrestleMania." He will be going into the Hall of Fame, but Shawn Michaels has never really extended his fame to outside the industry. He was that guy that lost to Stone Cold Steve Austin and got punched by Mike Tyson. He's never been a Hulk Hogan, Stone Cold Steve Austin, Rock or even Andre the Giant. I'm not criticising the guy, I'm just saying he may be the greatest professional wrestler to not mean anything to popular culture.

Going over The Undertaker at WrestleMania, while it may not make any guarantees, is probably the best shot HBK has at changing that. It'd be confirmation that he is the best, no questions asked. It won't make him look like any more of a main eventer, but it might make him look like more of an "icon" of the business, and not just one of its greatest contributors.

Of course, The Undertaker could also go over, as HBK always looks good in losing efforts. Taker would be 17-0, and could go on to WrestleMania XXVI. It gives the WWE two years to build up a young star to get the career-solidifer of beating The Undertaker at WrestleMania. What about having Mania 26 in England, and putting DH Smith over? Just a random suggestion. An Undertaker/HBK match itself would be good enough to justify having the match. And I am not an Undertaker fan.

A big reason I am thinking this coud happen, also, is because both Undertaker and HBK are Texan. Letting them go at it in Texas would probably create a really hot atmosphere for the match. Of course, the atmosphere for a Taker match at WrestleMania will probably always be hot, as would the crowd for an Undertaker/Shawn Michaels showdown.

I don't know, it's just a thought I had. You probably all think it is too early to start thinking about WrestleMania XXV, but yeah, I don't know. It's just a match I could see the WWE doing. As I said, if Shawn Michaels can end Ric Flair's career, he could end the streak of The Undertaker.

03-27-2008, 05:18 PM	#1
Mr. Nerfect Posts: 61,516	A potential WrestleMania XXV match This just occurred to me when I was in the "Steve Austin: One Last Match" thread, and was thinking about WrestleMana XXV. The following scenario popped into my head, and I think we may very well get it (although, of course, it's just a possibility): Shawn Michaels vs. The Undertaker There have been hints dropped for the past two years now, what with their clashes in the Royal Rumble, and the two have mixed it up really well. There has to be some fascination between them of working together again, and a lot of fans seem into the idea -- both marks and smarks alike. WrestleMania XXV seems like an ideal place to end the streak of The Undertaker. It is sort of a landmark anniversary of the event, and it will take place in The Undertaker's hometown of Houston. If he goes out, it may as well be there. I was thinking of young guys he could put over, but I cannot really think of anyone that could use that sort of massive rub, that is actually likely to be at that level in time for next year's Mania. Shawn Michaels is retiring Ric Flair this year. If HBK is good enough to be Ric Flair's last opponent, surely he is good enough for The Undertaker too, right? It'd also be a bit of a streak for Michaels, as well. He retires Ric Flair at WrestleMania XXIV, and then ends The Undertaker's streak at WrestleMania XXV. That really is being "The Showstopper" and "Mr. WrestleMania." He will be going into the Hall of Fame, but Shawn Michaels has never really extended his fame to outside the industry. He was that guy that lost to Stone Cold Steve Austin and got punched by Mike Tyson. He's never been a Hulk Hogan, Stone Cold Steve Austin, Rock or even Andre the Giant. I'm not criticising the guy, I'm just saying he may be the greatest professional wrestler to not mean anything to popular culture. Going over The Undertaker at WrestleMania, while it may not make any guarantees, is probably the best shot HBK has at changing that. It'd be confirmation that he is the best, no questions asked. It won't make him look like any more of a main eventer, but it might make him look like more of an "icon" of the business, and not just one of its greatest contributors. Of course, The Undertaker could also go over, as HBK always looks good in losing efforts. Taker would be 17-0, and could go on to WrestleMania XXVI. It gives the WWE two years to build up a young star to get the career-solidifer of beating The Undertaker at WrestleMania. What about having Mania 26 in England, and putting DH Smith over? Just a random suggestion. An Undertaker/HBK match itself would be good enough to justify having the match. And I am not an Undertaker fan. A big reason I am thinking this coud happen, also, is because both Undertaker and HBK are Texan. Letting them go at it in Texas would probably create a really hot atmosphere for the match. Of course, the atmosphere for a Taker match at WrestleMania will probably always be hot, as would the crowd for an Undertaker/Shawn Michaels showdown. I don't know, it's just a thought I had. You probably all think it is too early to start thinking about WrestleMania XXV, but yeah, I don't know. It's just a match I could see the WWE doing. As I said, if Shawn Michaels can end Ric Flair's career, he could end the streak of The Undertaker. Pfft