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It's been 25 years since Vince McMahon and a bunch of merry men started a weekly property called RAW. A constant feature on Monday Nights, the property has become a cultural phenomenon, and no Monday night is complete without a few hours of sports entertainment.
To celebrate the 25th Anniversary of RAW's existence, 22nd January will see the show take place in two different arenas. Additionally, legends like Kevin Nash and Shawn Michaels will be present, to make the night absolutely unforgettable.
Of course, the highlight of the event will be an appearance by The Undertaker, for the first time since he seemingly retired at WrestleMania 33. His return was confirmed in an article on WWE.com.
In this article we suggest five ways to make The Undertaker's return to the company absolutely unforgettable indeed. These fantasy scenarios could really make the show seem very special. Here are five ways his return could play out.
#5 Announcement for the Hall of Fame
The Undertaker has entertained us for well over twenty-five years. He has a sea of fans that span across many generations.
What better way to honour his legacy, than to have Vince McMahon himself come out on RAW's 25th Anniversary and announce The Undertaker as the headliner for the 2018 Hall of Fame Class? We don't even need to make a case for how much he deserves the spot.
Right from the time he made his debut with Brother Love, to his legendary run with Paul Bearer, to the biker gimmick of the Attitude Era, and ultimately, his fantastic matches towards the tail end of his career, The Undertaker has aged like fine wine, over the years.
At this juncture, there is nobody in sports entertainment who deserves the coveted spot, like The Undertaker does. He's a very worthy headliner. The announcement for his inclusion into the class deserves to happen on a stage as grand as the 25th Anniversary of RAW.y
#4 Confrontation with Sting
For years, fans had wanted a match between The Undertaker and Sting, two icons hailing from two different organisations. Both men had mysterious and dark gimmicks, and were the anchors for their respective promotions during the Monday Night Wars of the 90s.
However, even though Sting came on board as an active member of WWE in 2014, the two men never locked horns. Instead, Sting had an ill-fated run, including a loss to Triple H at WrestleMania 32, and an injury in his subsequent pay-per-view match against Seth Rollins.
While the injury would effectively retire Sting from in-ring competition thereafter, he's still spoken about wanting to face The Undertaker since. The two men don't even need a program together... a mere stare down would suffice, really.
It would be a great way to make The Undertaker's return special. Facing Sting is one of two things he's never accomplished in his chequered career. The second name is easier to guess...
#3 Initiating program with John Cena
We caught up with JBL earlier this year, and he indicated that he wasn't sure that The Undertaker is retired. If he does have yet another match in him, we feel that it should be against John Cena.
After all, Cena vs. Taker is a clash that fans have yearned for. The 25th Anniversary of RAW would be the ideal platform to have two men who've defined the course of the show face off in the middle of the squared circle.
It would also be a great way for The Undertaker to bow out of the ring for good.
The two men could have a career vs. career match at WrestleMania. With uncertainty over Cena's future in the company, this could definitely be a likely scenario.
#2 Retribution against Roman Reigns
The last time, when Brock Lesnar defeated The Undertaker fair and square, in the middle of the ring, the latter plagued him for months on end, culminating at Hell in a Cell. There is no reason why The Undertaker should not be just as irate at Roman Reigns.
While they do not need to necessarily have a program, The Undertaker can make the crowd roar with glee by delivering a chokeslam and a Tombstone Piledriver on Roman Reigns. For a lot of the attendees, this moment would be worth the price of admission.
It would be a logical conclusion to their feud, which began out of the blue, and ended without any real payoff. Fans have longed for a feel-good moment with their favourite Superstar, and this could definitely be it.
#1 Breaking character and retiring
Because of the nature of WrestleMania 33, The Undertaker did not get to bid farewell to the WWE Universe, except in a symbolic manner.
On the 25th anniversary episode of RAW, a show that he was an integral part of for many years, he could finally break character and address the WWE Universe, simply as Mark Calaway.
It would be a nice way to ride off into the sunset for good, especially considering how protective The Undertaker has been about his character, in his Hall of Fame-worthy career. On his final night, he would dispel the myth behind the man.
What do you think of our suggestions? Do you have some of your own? Let us know in the comments below.
