The Undertaker has become synonymous with WrestleMania over the course of his legendary career. Shawn Michaels may call himself “Mr WrestleMania”, but even he doesn’t measure up to The Deadman on the Grandest Stage of Them All.
Unfortunately, all good things must come to an end, and so it is proving to be true as we wind down to the final leg of Taker’s storied career. WrestleMania 33 might well be the last WrestleMania that Mark Callaway wrestles in before making his way off into the sunset.
Whether we like it or not, it will The Undertaker vs. Roman Reigns at this year’s Mania, and there’s nothing anyone of us can do about it. Well, nothing except write articles on the internet on how it should’ve been done instead.
As Taker prepares for what might very well be his final match at the Show of Shows, let us fantasise about what would be perfect retirement for The Phenom. So, without any further ado, here are five dream retirement scenarios for The Undertaker:
#5) Roman Reigns heel turn
Let’s start with the match that we’re getting at WrestleMania 33 and see what would be the best possible outcome from this encounter. From the off, it seems very likely that Reigns is going to go over The Undertaker as a babyface and in the process of doing so, earn some nuclear heat with the WWE Universe.
With the amount of hate Reigns is getting, the WWE would do well on capitalising on it and using it to their advantage. Why not make Reigns use some underhanded tactics to win the match and turn him heel in the process.
With this, Taker’s loss in his final match will ensure that there is a main event heel readymade. While some may argue that The Deadman deserves to go out on top, he is an old school guy. Hell, he is the most old school guy on the roster. He even has a move called Old School, for God’s sake. He will insist on paying his dues and putting someone over in his final match.
It would be the perfect storm. The Phenom retires by putting over a younger talent while Reigns becomes the heel the WWE deserves.
#4) The Phenom vs. The Phenomenal One
There was a moment when the WWE could’ve made a match which would make every wrestling fan across the planet giddy with anticipation and ensure that WrestleMania 33 would be an unmissable event – When AJ Styles didn’t have a storyline going into Mania, to make him square off against The Undertaker.
It’s a match that promotes itself due to the incredible ability of both men. The story also writes itself as the man who has embodied the WWE for over two decades decides to teach the outsider who has come into his home a lesson.
Even in his advanced age, by squaring off against someone like AJ Styles ensures that Taker will have a fantastic match with which to bid farewell. Styles doesn’t even need to win the match to become an even bigger star.
As a bonus, the WWE can turn AJ into a full-fledged babyface with a simple gesture such as a handshake at the end of the match.
#3) John Cena finally faces The Deadman
Can you believe that John Cena and The Undertaker have never faced off in a high profile main event? It seems absurd that two of the biggest names in the WWE have never gone to war against each other.
Despite all the criticism Big Match John gets, there is no doubting how important he has been for the WWE, and we don’t even have to mention the level of respect The Deadman hold amongst the wrestling fraternity.
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What better way for The Last Outlaw to ride out into the sunset than with a match for the ages against The Face that Runs the Place? If you want to go down the Adam Blampied route, you can even pull out the elusive John Cena heel turn in this scenario.
Regardless, The Deadman gets to go out on his terms – facing the biggest name on the roster.
#2) Beating Brock
Almost everyone agrees that Brock Lesnar was not the person to beat the streak. Hell, I don’t think the streak should ever have been broken, but even if it was inevitable, there were a plethora of superstars who deserved it more than The Beast.
So, why not help The Undertaker correct his career’s one biggest failure by beating Lesnar on the same stage that Brock beat him? It would be a measure of sweet revenge as The Phenom ends his career on the highest of highs.
If nothing else, it would save us from the atrocious part-timer's main event we’re dealing with as Lesnar prepares to take on Goldberg yet again.
#1) There’s a new Demon in town
Regardless of all the previous scenarios I have given you, there is only truly dream scenario for The Undertaker to retire – By passing the mantle on to The Demon King, Finn Balor.
Balor suffered an extremely unfortunate injury during the match which turned him into a legit star on the WWE’s main roster, and he needs something huge to help him regain all the momentum that he’s lost since Summerslam.
And, what greater momentum can be gained than to be named the heir to The Deadman’s throne in an epic battle where Balor finally goes over The Phenom to become one of the top guys in the company?
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