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Believe it or not, The Undertaker coming out of retirement is a popular discussion among wrestling fans right now, and the topic seems to be polarizing everyone. Maybe that has to do with how many people want to see him work with The Fiend, but it is a conversation that isn't going away anytime soon.
While some fans are adamant that The Fiend and The Undertaker should meet for a showdown of epic proportions, others see it as a risky move. In fact, between Undertaker's recent track record of matches, and him promising his fans that he was retiring, it would almost feel like a slap in the face to go back on that.
With that being said and The Undertaker coming out of retirement floating around the rumor mill, here are five signs The Undertaker is never coming out of retirement. As always, let us know your thoughts in the comments below and tell us whether you think he should or not?
#5. Undertaker competing again will hurt his legacy
When The Undertaker announced his retirement from in-ring competition, it sent a shockwave through the WWE Universe. Not only was this due to the fact that The Undertaker has been a competitor for 30 years, but also due to the potential dream matches that were now off the table.
While Undertaker retiring was saddening at first, especially with everything he has done for WWE, it is comforting that he got to go out on his own terms. Furthermore, WWE pulled back the curtain behind the character and had Mark Calaway tell the fans in his own words that he was done.
WWE already teased The Undertaker's retirement in the build up to his match against Roman Reigns at WrestleMania 33 but brought The Deadman back the very next year to face John Cena. If nothing else, that effectively began to erode the trust of fans and chipped away at Undertaker's once larger than life legacy.
#4. The Undertaker having a string of bad matches
The Undertaker has had a string of bad matches lately, which is one of the chief reasons why he shouldn't come out of retirement. Sure, WWE managed to keep his lore alive during the Boneyard match at WrestleMania 36, but even then you could see holes in the persona he spent decades crafting.
For example, his match against Roman Reigns at WrestleMania 33 wasn't his best outing and really helped to chip away at his character. Then he had a match against Goldberg at Super ShowDown, and that turned out to be an even worse outing. It was as if the character had lost what made him special in the first place.
And then Undertaker teamed up with Kane to face Triple H and Shawn Michaels, which was just not what fans were expecting. In the end, moving The Undertaker character to the cinematic universe was a great way to give him a sendoff, but continuing it would be playing with fire in a very dangerous way.
#3. Undertaker doesn't need to come out of retirement to pass the torch to another Superstar
What's the point of The Undertaker coming out of retirement? No, seriously, why does The Deadman need to come out of retirement when he could pass the torch in a different way? A way that allows Undertaker to stay retired, but still have an impact on another Superstar's career in a very unique way.
For example, when John Cena debuted in 2002 against Kurt Angle, it was The Undertaker that shook Cena's hand after the match. Of course, John Cena came up short in his efforts against Angle, but Undertaker giving his seal of approval spoke volumes of Cena's potential.
If nothing else, WWE can find a way for The Fiend and The Undertaker to interact if they want to. Whether that includes a meet up in the cinematic universe, or one helping the other in a tight spot, it would allow for Undertaker to pass the torch without undoing his retirement.
#2. A win against The Undertaker doesn't mean as much anymore
If The Undertaker were to come out of retirement, what would be the point of it? What does Undertaker have left to conquer in the wrestling industry that constitutes him coming out of retirement for one more match? Furthermore, doesn't that make his retirement at WrestleMania 36 meaningless?
Now, some will say that The Undertaker working a program with The Fiend would be worth The Deadman coming out of retirement, but would it really? What does The Fiend really gain against an Undertaker that can barely prop himself up anymore and just had the curtain pulled back on his character?
In the end, a win against The Undertaker doesn't mean what it used to, and it's not going to help The Fiend. What would help The Fiend, however, is if The Deadman could do a segment with Wyatt's new character, and give his seal of approval. This would do wonders for The Fiend's career and wouldn't hurt The Undertaker's legacy.
#1. The Undertaker told fans he was retiring during his Last Ride documentary
At the end of the day, it really comes down to whether The Undertaker told the truth during the final moments of his Last Ride documentary. While it would admittedly be exciting to see The Undertaker in the ring again, one would have to imagine that his comments during the documentary are his true feelings on the matter. During the final chapter of the Last Ride documentary The Undertaker said:
"Never say never, but at this point in my life and in my career, I have no desire to get back in the ring. I'm at a point, it's time this cowboy really rides away. There's nothing left for me to conquer."
Again, it would be cool for a moment to see The Undertaker in that role one more time for WWE, but why even try if doing so ruins the image of the legend? Keep in mind that Undertaker said he has nothing left to conquer inside the ring and unless that changes, it's just not going to happen.
