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For years, fans complained that The Undertaker was way past his prime and that he should step away from the ring. Now that he is no longer an active performer, his absence has made many a fan miss his charisma, his presence, and his outright dominance.
It makes one wonder about the potential matchups he could have had at WrestleMania 38. There are so many individuals who could have benefited from a match with The Undertaker. Tussling with The Phenom at WrestleMania is still the ultimate destination for any sports entertainer.
Here are five matches that The Undertaker could have potentially competed in at WrestleMania 38. If you wish to suggest a dream match as well, feel free to do so in the comments below.
#5 The Undertaker vs. Seth Rollins
The consensus is that, at some level, Seth Rollins is channeling the over-the-top nature of The Joker. If there is a Batman equivalent in WWE, it has to be The Undertaker, the dark figure committed to fighting evil. A battle between these two top stars at WrestleMania 38 would have been one for the ages.
In the last few years, Seth Rollins may have garnered an 'unsafe' reputation, but even Sting, someone he retired, called Rollins the best he ever stepped in the ring with.
The Undertaker, at this stage of his career, would need someone to bump around for him, and there's nobody that fits the bill better than Rollins. Plus, this is one of the bigger WrestleMania matches that 'Taker didn't have before he called it quits!
Even though Seth Rollins has been a part of some notable feuds in the past, one has to believe he's lost a step or two in momentum. This match at WrestleMania 38 would have been the best way to build him back up again.
#4 The Undertaker vs. 'The Demon' Finn Balor
The Undertaker channels the powers of darkness to dominate his opponents. Finn Balor can also tap into the dark side and become 'The Demon King', someone who operates at a whole different level compared to regular Finn Balor.
The two forces of darkness could have had a fantastic collision at WrestleMania 38. It could have been a great passing of the torch, so to speak, between WWE's foremost supernatural forces.
#3 The Undertaker vs. Roman Reigns
Hey, The Undertaker and Roman Reigns already faced each other and it wasn't a good match at all. True, but at the same time, it was the old version of Roman Reigns and not The Tribal Chief, a despicable character we know, love, and dread so much.
With Paul Heyman by his side, Roman Reigns and The Undertaker could have told a fantastic story. The story of an egomaniac, a megalomaniac who's dispatched everyone in his way. But someone from the past who has a score to settle with him has returned to take him down!
#2 The Undertaker vs. Drew McIntyre
Drew McIntyre and The Undertaker were supposed to face each other at WrestleMania 26. McIntyre has publicly spoken about his admiration for The Phenom and how he considers The Deadman to be one of his mentors.
For the current version of the Scottish Warrior to take The Undertaker, in his prime, to his limit in a WrestleMania match would have been a dream contest.
Had The Phenom not retired, one would have to believe that The Undertaker vs. McIntyre would have been a WrestleMania-38-worthy match.
#1 The Undertaker vs. Bobby Lashley
The Undertaker is a big MMA fan and even adopted a few MMA-style moves into his arsenal at one point. For him to step into the ring with the current version of Bobby Lashley would have been a match for the ages.
One that is impossible to call, because Lashley, believe it or not, has been booked very dominantly indeed.
Which of the matches mentioned in the list would you have liked to see? Let us know in the comments below.
