5 Reasons why The Undertaker retiring was a mistake

The Undertaker announced his retirement from WWE during his, "Last Ride," docuseries and while many are rushing to say thank you, Taker, one has to wonder why he would want to go out like this?

In fact, with so many possibilities still available, one has to wonder why The Undertaker and WWE wouldn't capitalize on it.

While it is understandable that his body isn't able to deliver with the same kind of intensity as he used to, the introduction of a cinematic universe could have helped protect him. It also would have helped hide his shortcomings and give him the ability to channel his true Undertaker persona.

With that being said and The Undertaker's retirement seemingly final this time around, here are five reasons that it was a mistake. As always let us know your thoughts in the comments below and tell us what your favorite Undertaker match was.

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#5 The manner of the announcement

WWE legend, Undertaker, announced his retirement during his Last ride documentary.

The Undertaker's docuseries was nothing short of amazing and pulled back the curtain on who Mark Callaway was. Furthermore, it showed fans a different side of one of WWE's biggest legends and answered a lot of questions.

WWE also used the docuseries to announce The Undertaker's retirement, which just didn't doesn't seem like the right way to go out. Sure, The Undertaker got to ride off into the sunset after burying AJ Styles, but no one had the pleasure of knowing it was his last match.

If nothing else, it would have been nice to know it was his last time beforehand. Beyond that, it would have helped make WrestleMania 36 even more special and would have given the fans a way to say goodbye.

At the end of the day, this was supposed to be a way to say goodbye to a true WWE legend and it just doesn't feel like it was done the right way.

#4 No passing of the torch moment

Shouldn't Undertaker have passed the torch in his final match?

While many thought The Undertaker passed the torch at WrestleMania 34 when he lost to Roman Reigns, it didn't end up feeling that way after it was revealed that he wasn't retiring. It almost felt like it diminished the impact of that original victory for The Big Dog, which is part of the reason why another passing of the torch moment was needed.

Think about it! From Aleister Black to 'The Fiend' Bray Wyatt, WWE had so many options when it comes to passing the torch from The Undertaker.

While it was nice to see The Undertaker win his final match, it would have been a lot better if The Deadman put over an up and coming Superstar. It would have also been interesting to see what WWE did with the Superstar that got the big win over him.

#3 No more dream matches

Now The Undertaker and The Fiend may never share the same ring.

The Undertaker dream matches. Thinking about the various possibilities for The Deadman is a pastime to many in The WWE Universe and it makes them go crazy every time he has been rumored for another one.

If nothing else, the possibility of The Undertaker in a dream match with an up and coming Superstar is nothing short of must-watch television.

Now, this is a very powerful tool for WWE to use when they need it, which is why the idea of The Undertaker retiring seems so counterproductive. Furthermore, with the introduction of cinematic matches, The Deadman could have prolonged his career.

In the end, The Undertaker could have had dream matches with the likes of The Fiend, Finn Balor and Aleister Black. But now it seems that the chances of seeing The Deadman share the ring with these Superstars are less.

#2 Could have been kept alive in the cinematic universe

The Undertaker could have been kept alive in the cinematic universe.

One of the biggest problems with The Undertaker's retirement is the fact that it comes right after WWE showed they could protect his aura through cinematic matches. In fact, between the thrilling supernatural elements of The Boneyard Match at WrestleMania 36 and how it protected The Undertaker's weaknesses, they could have done so many more matches like this.

Think about it! The Undertaker looked awesome during his match against AJ Styles and could have had many more cinematic masterpieces if he wouldn't have announced his retirement. He could have even had that dream encounter with The Fiend, which would have a feud for the ages.

If nothing else, it's just so disappointing to see WWE introduce a whole new universe for The Undertaker to exist in and then make it a one time thing.

#1 Making him break kayfabe

Did WWE really have to reveal the man behind The Undertaker character?

It's no secret that every single Superstar that steps inside the squared circle is a mere mortal, but some characters have allowed fans to suspend their disbelief and see them as more. With that being said, The Undertaker was one of those special Superstars who was always in character and rarely broke kayfabe.

Unfortunately for The Undertaker, WWE pulled back the curtain on his Deadman persona during his WrestleMania feud with AJ Styles. Now, this doesn't mean the docuseries shouldn't have happened or that it revealed too much, it just would have been better served for a later time.

In the end, WWE really shouldn't have pulled back the curtain during Undertaker's feud with AJ Styles and just allowed him to be The Phenom one more time. Sure, Styles poking fun at the real life Mark Callaway was an interesting angle and did court interest from fans, but it came at the expense of one of the greatest characters of all time.