5 reasons why The Undertaker signed a new long-term contract with WWE

You're either going to absolutely love or absolutely hate the rumours that have come out about The Undertaker. Basically, the Wrestling Observer Newsletter reported that The Undertaker has signed a new long-term contract with WWE.

This is obviously going to be met with a lot of mixed response. However, we predict that this time around, there is going to be a lot of skepticism with regards to him performing. This doesn't mean that we'll see him more frequently than we already do - it's just that we're not going to see him ride off into the sunset for a few more years atleast and also, the 2017 "retirement" has completely gone to waste.

Either way, The Undertaker signing a long-term contract is undoubtedly going to be viewed as very important for WWE, though we do question their decision to give him such a contract at his age.

Here are a few reasons why he signed a new long-term deal with WWE.

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#5. Desperately wants to prove that he can still go

This was a really good match

We're not going to lie. Out of respect for The Undertaker, we'd prefer not to make any speculation on his behalf. However, we can't help but wonder if him constantly returning has to a bit to do with the old-timer ego and his need to prove that he can still go.

The Undertaker is and always will be among the greatest of all time, but it's very likely that the reason he has signed a new contract is because he sees all the comments about him needing to retire.

It does contradict what he said in the past, i.e, he would hang up his boots when fans felt he wasn't needed anymore. However, the opposite seems to be the case.

#4. The Goldberg match drove him to sign a new contract

An absolute disaster

It seems as though the Goldberg match had a lot of impact in WWE. For one, The Undertaker returned unceremoniously quick after his Super ShowDown match - something that hardly happens (it only happened in 2015 and 2018).

For one, he performed infitnitely better at Extreme Rules and played his role perfectly while Roman Reigns did the main carrying. It became abundantly clear from his expression even after the Goldberg match that The Undertaker was furious with what just transpired. We can't blame him at all in that case, but adding to the last point, this could have been one of the major factors that contributed towards him eventually signing a new contract.

Perhaps it lit a fire within him to take his performances to new heights. However, the question is as to whether he'll be able to do so today.

#3. He found a perfect schedule that suits his body

The Undertaker sits up at Saudi Arabia

If you've noticed over the past couple of years, The Undertaker has slightly adjusted his schedule to fit in a few more dates. 2018 saw him become more active than ever during his part-time run as he competed at The Greatest Royal Rumble, Super ShowDown (in Australia) and Crown Jewel less than a month afterwards.

While The Undertaker did admit in an out-of-character interview that he wants to be more careful in selecting his dates, he seems to have found a good type of schedule that suits his body and more than likely suits him financially as well.

The Undertaker is practically guaranteed to be at every Saudi Arabia show and we'll definitely be seeing him twice a year. However, he seems to be keen on quick returns as well, which probably means he found a good pattern to work.

#2. He wants to work with younger talent

Drew McIntyre teased a match against The Undertaker

The Undertaker has been wrestling as a prized "Special attraction" on the cards that he's featured in. We don't blame WWE for doing so as these older generation stars facing each other has generated a good amount of casual interest.

With that being said, The Undertaker probably realized in his match at Extreme Rules that he'll be far more favourable and well-received if he begins working with younger talent. He even teased a match against Drew McIntyre but that never ended up coming to fruition as it was rumoured.

With that being said, The Undertaker probably feels that he has quite a few good matches left in him, which is why he probably signed a new contract. One of the agreements in the contract may even be that he works more with younger superstars than he does with older ones who he has already faced before.

#1. He's not afraid of tarnishing his legacy anymore

The Undertaker at Extreme Rules 2019

One of the biggest complaints that fans have had about The Undertaker over the last 3-4 years is that each time he returns, his legacy only gets further tarnished. We don't blame fans for saying that because in the eyes of millions across the world, The Undertaker is a mythical, larger-than-life figure who has been a legend since their childhood.

However, watching him now doesn't make people scared of him like they used to be. It makes people scared for him after watching an old man past his prime struggle to hang in the ring, even with fellow-old superstars.

Perhaps one of his biggest biggest fears at the time was tarnishing his legacy. Now that he has been through a lot of such situations, perhaps he has lost that fear and finds no issue in signing a long-term contract again.