WWE WrestleMania 36: 5 Interpretations of a Boneyard Match

Ever since The Undertaker showed up on Super ShowDown to take Mysterio's place in the first-ever Tuwaiq Mountain Trophy Gauntlet Match, AJ Styles has been one unhappy man. The Phenomenal One has taken some personal shots at The Deadman and has said that he isn't the same man since his loss to Brock Lesnar at WrestleMania 30.

Styles also pointed out that the mystique behind the character that was The Undertaker is gone since Taker is quite active on social media. In his promo earlier tonight, Styles made it very clear that he doesn't want to face this version of The Undertaker at WrestleMania. He wants The Undertaker from yesteryear.

AJ Styles has promised the WWE Universe that he will bring back The Undertaker that it wants to see. His solution, challenging The Deadman to a Boneyard Match. This is the first time that such a match has been mentioned in the WWE. Most of us are still wondering what this match is.

Here, I will try to make sense of the match and give you all five different match types that WWE may present at WrestleMania. Shout out to my colleagues Anirban, Greg and Alan for the assist.

#5 Loser is thrown into a bone pit

The WWE has pulled off some unimaginable matches in the past and its creativity knows no bounds. Imagine a pit filled with bones near the entrance ramp, much like the one in a Buried Alive Match. To win, your opponent must be so hellaciously beaten up that he is unable to defend himself while being thrown into those pile of bones. The bell is rung when your opponent is covered with bones instead of sand in a Burried Alive Match.

The pit may be dug so deep that it is impossible for the man inside to get out. This match can be the second to last to go on and shots may be shown of the loser still unconscious in the pit covered in bones

#4 A graveyard match/home of the mystical Undertaker

A boneyard may also be interpreted as a yard where bones lie, which is nothing but a graveyard. We have seen The Undertaker cut numerous promos in graveyards while saying that his opponent will rest in peace. What better place to bring back The Deadman, who according to AJ Styles isn't the same man he once was.

WWE has tried and tested location-based brawls and matches such as home invasions, House of Horror Match and the Ultimate Deletion Match. These types of matches haven't been widely accepted by the Universe yet, but they do promise something different. If WWE does pull this off well, it could be The Undertaker's greatest match in WWE history.

We could see special appearances by Kane or could even see Michelle McCool in a new avatar. The Undertaker's powers and mind games would prove to be the main attraction to such a match. The possibilities in such a match are endless and if WWE digs deep into The Undertaker's character, this match will truly be a spectacle.

#3 A cage made of bones

The Undertaker and Hell In A Cell go hand in hand

The Undertaker's name is synonymous with the Hell In A Cell match. The Deadman has easily participated in more number of Hell In A Cell matches than any other WWE Superstar. This match is known to be brought into existence because of this man. It would be fitting to see The Deadman come to life in a match he inaugurated.

The WWE has had its fair share of mixing things up in a steel cage/HIAC match. We have witnessed a Punjabi Prison Match, an Asylum Match and even a steel cage match with the top of the cage surrounded by barbed wires.

The cage could be made to look like it is made of bones. This is a chance for WWE to repackage the Hell In A Cell match while allowing a few unbelievable spots since AJ Styles is involved. This would peek viewers interest and would be something the internet would be talking about for years to come.

#2 Gimmick bones as weapons

We as fans have seen WWE go out of its way to hype a simple match that involves a weapon on a pole or a weapon hanging above the ring. This could be another chance for the WWE to pull off a similar stunt.

A bone-shaped weapon could be hung for contention and whoever retrieves it can use it against his opponent. Another way to bring in bones as weapons is to surround the ring with these weapons so that the two wrestlers can use them as they please.

We have seen The Undertaker use the biker's chain as a weapon in his career and such a match could bring out the ferocity in The Deadman. Styles and Taker beating each other senseless will be a sight to watch and will make for great story telling since their rivalry has become so intense.

While neither Styles not Taker are heavily dependent on weapons, a match like this could be built up with one more episode left to go before this year's WrestleMania.

#1 Buried Alive/Casket Match

Like the Hell In A Cell match, the Buried Alive match too is synonymous with The Undertaker. The Undertaker has been a part of every Buried Alive Match in WWE history and the WWE Universe wouldn't mind watching him in another one.

WWE fans have been longing for such a match to take place since 2010. Bringing this match back after a decade would put eyes on TV sets. Nothing would be more exciting to watch than The Undertaker in such a stipulation. As for AJ Styles, he would have bitten off more than he can chew.

While we all lay in wait to for the revelation of this match, one thing is for sure. AJ Styles has definitely set the world talking about his match against The Deadman. To watch these two collide has been a dream for many and the addition of a gimmick match that nobody has heard about makes it all the more exciting.

Which of these matches would you want to see play out? Do you have any ideas of your own? Please sound them off in the comments below!