4 better opponents than John Cena for Undertaker at SummerSlam 2018

For over two decades, The Undertaker has been the most important Superstar in the WWE, ushering in numerous firsts for the WWE, and helping the company become the No. 1 sports entertainment brand in the world.

It now seems like The Deadman's WWE in-ring career is all but over, making sporadic appearances from time to time.

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Earlier this year, he was challenged by John Cena in the run-up to WrestleMania, and he eventually answered Cena's provocation and squashed him.

The quick end to the match suggested that the story between Cena and Undertaker was not over, and reports now suggest that the two will face off once again at SummerSlam.

But, this seems like a missed opportunity for The Undertaker if he does go on to face Cena.

Here are four other wrestlers who would make a better opponent than Cena for The Undertaker:

#1 Bobby Lashley

Bobby Lashley lost the No.1 contender's match for the Universal title against Roman Reigns

Since making his return to the WWE earlier this year, after wrestling at TNA, the indie circuit and MMA, Bobby Lashley looks the real deal - a Superstar destined to wrestle at the top of the card.

But many fans and critics have been disappointed with the programme that WWE have given Lashley.

Most fans wanted Lashley to face off against Universal Champion, Brock Lesnar, a face-off between two experienced Superstars with a legitimate fighting background.

But that's not happened so far, thanks to Lesnar's no-show. With Lesnar and Reigns set to battle it out at SummerSlam, Lashley doesn't have an opponent for the PPV.

The Undertaker could greatly help Lashley's big-match appeal and put him over (if he did need being put over). Following Lesnar's impending departure from the WWE, Lashley, Strowman and even Reigns could become the top guys in the WWE and The Undertaker could help usher in a new era in the WWE with this match.

#2 Rusev

Rusev, like several other Superstars in the WWE, has been underused in spite of getting over with the fans organically with his Rusev Day gimmick.

The Bulgarian Brute was once touted to be the next big thing in the WWE but his supposed push hasn't come.

A match with The Undertaker will be a continuation of their storyline from the Greatest Royal Rumble in Saudi Arabia, where the two faced off in a casket match.

The Undertaker won that match and Rusev could ask for retribution and a rematch, which would most certainly be interesting. Although Rusev is on SmackDown, Undertaker wasn't part of the Superstar Shake-Up and could be a free agent like John Cena.

#3 Elias

Like Rusev, Elias' gimmick got over with the fans organically in the last year or so. The guitar-wielding Superstar is touted for big things in the WWE, and has even launched his own album recently!

Elias, currently, does not have interesting feuds going on for him, and with SummerSlam fast approaching, he needs a good feud to keep his momentum going.

The former NXT star has been in the upper mid-card in the last six months and is set for a big push, which may include a match against The Rock in the near future as Elias has called him out a couple of times.

Before The Rock match, Elias could be booked to wrestle against The Undertaker to up his current standing in the company. He also ties in well with The Undertaker storyline. At WrestleMania, when Cena called out The Undertaker and was waiting for The Deadman to accept his challenge, Elias appeared but was beaten by Cena.

Elias could possibly take a leaf out of Cena's book and challenge The Undertaker. This would make a very interesting match!

#4 Finn Balor (Demon)

Finn Balor is currently in an uninteresting feud with Baron Corbin on RAW, which doesn't befit the Irish wrestler's calibre.

Balor, who is a fan favourite and desperate to get a shot at the Universal title, needs to get back in the reckoning and in the hunt for titles. One way that many fans and critics want Balor to be repurposed is the Demon gimmick that was so over on NXT and on the few times he's used on the main roster.

The Demon Finn Balor against The Undertaker makes for a mouth-watering proposition. The Undertaker, understandably, because of his age and numerous injuries, cannot match up against Balor's swiftness and agility, but the two gimmicks of both men would make this a great match-up.

Balor fans will also love to see their hero get his due finally and face off against a WWE legend.

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