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What's the story?
Following the ambiguous buildup to John Cena vs The Undertaker, many have questioned whether 'The Phenom' would actually appear at WrestleMania 34, but the rumors may have been dispelled.
The Undertaker was spotted in New Orleans, Louisiana today, and is expected to appear at WrestleMania.
In case you didn't know...
After suffering his second loss at WrestleMania at the hands of Roman Reigns, The Undertaker was absent from WWE programming until earlier this year, but, appeared at the 25th Anniversary of Monday Night Raw.
Cena officially challenged The Undertaker after the Fastlane pay-per-view, but The Deadman was absent for the entire WrestleMania buildup.
The heart of the matter
The report was originally published by PWInsider, and said that The Undertaker was in town for the show, but there was no update on what capacity he would appear in.
The expectation from many is that 'The Deadman' will return as 'The American Badass' and will accept the challenge from Cena at the event.
However, there is another rumor making rounds on the internet that would have major implications for WrestleMania 35.
The Undertaker is also rumored to appear at WrestleMania 34 to confront Cena and make their match official for WrestleMania 35, at MetLife Stadium, in East Rutherford, New Jersey on April 7, 2019.
This would be a similar set up as WrestleMania 28, when Cena and The Rock announced their 'Once in a Lifetime' match a year in advance, but that match was announced a day after WrestleMania 27.
If the plan is for the match to be announced for WrestleMania 35, this would be the first time a future WrestleMania match would be formally announced during a WrestleMania pay-per-view.
There is also a small chance the company could wait until the night after WrestleMania 34 for the confrontation and announcement, but that is pure speculation.
What's next?
The Undertaker is expected to appear at some capacity for WrestleMania 34, but whether he will wrestle at the event is still a question many fans want to be answered.
Tune in to WrestleMania 34 tomorrow to see what The Undertaker's role will be for the big show.
Author's take
It's amazing how much buzz is surrounding The Undertaker's return to WrestleMania despite some lackluster performances in the past few years.
WWE has built a lot of anticipation for The Deadman's return, but at least we know that his return won't be delayed any longer.
