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Disclaimer: This list includes Superstars who have never faced The Undertaker in a singles match.
For close to three decades, The Undertaker has consistently been one of the biggest stars in WWE. Throughout all the phases in his career, The Deadman has remained committed to his character. That is, until this year.
The surprisingly revealing 'Last Ride' documentary had shown Mark Calaway, the man, in a completely different light to his petrifying persona. We will presumably find out what lies ahead in 'Taker's future at the end of Episode 5, in two weeks' time on the WWE Network.
It is a possibility that The Undertaker announces his retirement since his last match was a roaring success. He took on AJ Styles in a Boneyard match at WrestleMania 36, a match that turned out to be one of the finest cinematic pieces in WWE history.
Undertaker has faced countless WWE Superstars and legends throughout his incomparable career, but there are a few names he has not tangled with. The future WWE Hall of Fame headliner is yet to face a few current stars, some who have shared the ring with him under different circumstances.
Here are five current WWE Superstars The Undertaker has not yet faced.
#5 Sheamus
As a reliable hard hitter on the WWE roster, Sheamus would have made for one hell of a foil for the Undertaker in his final years as a full-time performer. However, the Celtic Warrior resided on ECW and eventually RAW, while The Deadman was a SmackDown Superstar.
The two were even the top Champions of their respective brands simultaneously, at the start of 2010. Sheamus had rather surprisingly defeated John Cena, Randy Orton, and Triple H on the Red brand, which would have made a potential feud with The Undertaker an intriguing prospect.
However, by the time the Irishman shifted over to the Blue brand, 'Taker had become a part-timer, wrestling once or twice a year. The fact that Sheamus has never interacted with the Undertaker on WWE programming is unlikely to ever change.
#4 Dolph Ziggler
Some of the best matches of The Undertaker's career have come against smaller wrestlers, like Shawn Michaels, Kurt Angle, and CM Punk. He definitely would have had another banger had he faced Dolph Ziggler, who may be one of the greatest in-ring sellers of all-time.
Ziggler was emerging as a talented youngster on SmackDown in 2009 and 2010, during Undertaker's final full-time run in WWE. The Deadman faced off against other up-and-coming Superstars like Drew McIntyre and Jack Swagger, but The ShowOff missed him despite being on the same brand.
The only way Ziggler gets in the ring with 'Taker one-on-one is if WWE decides to give the 7-time WWE World Champion a random match in Saudi Arabia to boost his confidence and make him look like a killer. If this match were to happen, it would be similar to Ziggler's effort against Goldberg from last year's SummerSlam.
However, the likelihood is that The Undertaker may have one final match at either Survivor Series or WrestleMania. And it is safe to say that Dolph Ziggler probably won't be in the conversation to be his last opponent.
#3 Bobby Lashley
Again, much like Dolph Ziggler, Bobby Lashley was making his name on SmackDown while The Undertaker was still a full-time star on the brand. However, the stars never aligned. Back in 2006, Lashley was being built as a powerhouse babyface while the Deadman was tasked with taking on some emerging heels like The Great Khali, MVP, and Mr. Kennedy.
However, the biggest tease for a match between The Undertaker and Lashley came after the latter left for ECW. The Deadman won the 2007 Royal Rumble Match and appeared on the following week's episodes of RAW, ECW, and SmackDown to scare the top Champion of every brand, John Cena, Batista, and Bobby Lashley.
And while he picked The Animal, 'Taker would have had a great match with either Superstar. The Dominator was coming into his own as a performer, with The Deadman possibly helping him further.
Right now, a match between The Undertaker and Bobby Lashley would only be a possibility if he has more than a few matches left in the tank. If it does happen, it would be thanks to the strong position on the card Lashley has found himself in lately. He has recently taken up MVP as a manager and may win the WWE Championship at Backlash, along with a possible showdown with Brock Lesnar in the near future.
#2 Seth Rollins
Now, we come to Superstars who are more realistic candidates to be among The Undertaker's final few opponents in WWE. Seth Rollins is currently a super-villain on RAW, leading his group of followers as they rise up the card. And while the group might need expanding, there might be some huge plans for the 'Monday Night Messiah' in the near future.
Once Rollins concludes his feud with Rey Mysterio, he could go in a number of different directions. One of them could possibly be to take The Undertaker out, along with his Disciples. It would be intriguing, to say the least, with Rollins looking to sacrifice Undertaker on his way to gaining even more power as the 'Messiah'.
This could even be a Boneyard Match, with a format and story similar to the one between 'Taker and AJ Styles. The 'Unholy Trinity' of the Deadman, the American Badass, and Mark Calaway himself would take out Rollins, Murphy, Austin Theory, and any other Superstar who joins the faction.
Hopefully, Seth Rollins does have a match with The Undertaker. His former Shield partners, Dean Ambrose and Roman Reigns have both faced the Deadman in singles action, while The Shield took on 'Taker and Team Hell No in a 6-man tag team match back in 2013. But we are yet to see 'Taker and Rollins go at it one-on-one.
#1 Daniel Bryan
As mentioned in the previous entry, The Undertaker teamed with Kane and Daniel Bryan to face The Shield on an episode of RAW in April 2013. That was the only time The Deadman and Daniel Bryan spent any time together on WWE programming. However, a match between the two most popular stars in recent history would be magical, to say the least.
Again, it has been mentioned earlier that The Undertaker's best matches have come against smaller wrestlers. The stories he was able to tell with them, especially Shawn Michaels, were excellent. Bryan could follow suit, thanks to his incredible storytelling skills. He has the ability to improve any segment or storyline simply by his presence.
Daniel Bryan would have been a dream opponent for Undertaker during the final years of his WrestleMania streak. The 'Leader of the Yes! Movement' is one of the greatest in-ring workers in history and would have been able to produce magic with 'Taker, who was on his best form between 2009 and 2013.
To this day, Bryan is one of the best all-rounders in the entire WWE. He would be able to bump for Undertaker like very few could, while coming up with realistic-looking offense to take control of The Deadman. In short, a match between Daniel Bryan and The Undertaker would have been an instant classic.
He is probably just below AJ Styles when it comes to being able to give the current-day Undertaker an unforgettable match. If the Deadman has a few more matches left in the tank, Bryan should be in the conversation to have one of them. It would be unforgettable.
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