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What better way to kick off the show than this! The Undertaker and Roman Reigns teamed up to take on the team of Shane McMahon and Drew McIntyre in a No Holds Barred match. Even after an unexpected interference from Elias, it was the Graveyard Dogs who stood tall to end the match.
Filled with amazing moments and spots, the match did a great job in hyping up the fans for the show. But there was a lot that was subtly told by WWE during this clash. Let's take a look at three of those subtle messages in this article.
#3. Drew would have taken out The Undertaker
One of the coolest moments of the match came during the final minute. After delivering two massive chokeslams to Shane McMahon and Elias, as Taker was doing his signature throat-slit taunt, the camera amazingly panned to show Drew McIntyre standing right behind him, ready to hit yet another Claymore kick.
If not for Roman Reigns' massive spear, The Undertaker would have turned around to get a boot to his face from the Scottish Psychopath. It's not often that you see the Phenom getting outsmarted and this moment just proved how much belief the WWE officials have in Drew McIntyre.
With the rumors suggesting that Taker has hand-picked McIntyre to be his opponent in a future clash, it will be interesting to see whether we'll get this match at SummerSlam itself. Drew had a solid showing at Extreme Rules, and I hope he's done with the Best in the World.
#2. The Undertaker respects Roman Reigns
The whole reason behind The Undertaker coming back to help Roman Reigns was that he respects the Big Dog. We all know what Taker did to the last person to have defeated him at WrestleMania before Reigns (Brock Lesnar). The Deadman came back and tried to get his revenge against the Beast Incarnate.
But with Roman, he did show a lot of respect, and the commentary team did their best job to let us know that. If you listened carefully, the Phenom tapped Reigns on his shoulder and said "It's your yard", a throwback to their rivalry from a couple of years ago.
Roman has a huge chip on his shoulders, and one has to wonder what is next for him.
#1. Last run for The Dead Man?
After a disappointing match against Goldberg at WWE Super ShowDown last month, Taker looked determined right from the start in tonight's match, as he wanted to prove that he has stood the test of time. The fans also acknowledged the same by chanting "you still got it" to the legend.
But truth be told, the age has taken a toll on the Dead Man's body, and as Michael Cole mentioned after the match, we don't know how many more times will we see the Phenom showcase his brilliance inside the ring.
After missing WrestleMania for the first time in nearly two decades, Taker is back for what might be his last run in WWE. He looks set to have a match at SummerSlam, and probably at the next Saudi show as well. As fans, we might never get enough of the legendary superstar but health should be the first priority.
Who do you think will The Undertaker take on at SummerSlam? Let us know your thoughts in the comments section.
