Will legend wrestle on
Wrestlemania supercard in 2013?
Recently speculated over the last month by fans and close
attention many months ago by prevalent eyes, The Undertaker’s participation at
grand spectacle Wrestlemania 29 is said to be in a state of turmoil.
With
numerous responses that Undie’s body is not in physical condition to have one
of his most notorious matches on the card nor whom his opponent may be, has
caused WWE staffers to be on tenderhooks with his booking, ideas and storyline.
One staffer joked they would most likely find out who Undertaker’s opponent
would be but looking online.
It is being considered that ‘Taker will skip a storyline and
partake in a match, if able, to continue tradition of the undefeated streak.
Another possibility is that of Undertaker missing this year and returning next year,
or when worthy, to maintain his place for the company, his repertoire and the
supercard itself.
With opponents ranging and undecided our take is clear on
who ‘Taker should either face if able. CM Punk is WWE’s choice and Undertaker
apparently requested to work with him. This will give both a place on the show
and have a ‘streak’ to put up against one another, with Punk’s impressive title
reign for many eras of the WWE history books against the undefeated
Wrestlemania Undertaker collisions.
Brock Lesnar would also be an adequate and preferable
choice. Both have that aura still remaining from their attitude era days and
both have such presence that Lesnar could be put into the setting with Taker
and would have numerous feelings and supporters in both camps. Plus they
haven’t collided at Wrestlemania before, which is imperative to Undertaker’s
streak. Rematches should remain off the schedule.
Vince McMahon even considered working with The Undertaker in
order to keep the feel going. This would not have been a bad integration, when
all angles considered.
Ryback is being scheduled to battle the Big Show, however,
could be put up against Undertaker if he takes place on the card, however
Ryback, the mass liability he has become working in the ring with numerous
talent, should avoid injuring ‘Taker further.
Our choice at this time would be Punk. Everyone understands
this is the best option, and with Lesnar ready to combat Vince/Triple H and
possibly Ryback in a single/tag or six man match scenario, with Punk vs Stone
Cold as the ‘dream match’ next year, WWE should line up strong opposition,
though they will stall The Rock for John Cena the third following.
WWE have finally understood that eventually,
when Undertaker, and its leading candidates are unable, for whatever reason, to
headline Wrestlemania, that it will have no one to call on to make a match and
some Wrestlemania’s over the past few years have entered dire shows, or
standard bookings. Having ‘Taker miss the show with gaps in his streak will
have a disastrous effect long term and if Undertaker can feasibly make the match work then he
should, even if it becomes a ‘Mark Henry’ match. If, however Undertaker could
cause injury by playing on the card, then he will have no option but to sit
out. No one can substitute and there should NEVER be a stipulation/2 of 3 falls
match. One on One alone. It is also not impossible to add on a Falls Count
Anywhere battle, if all options fail.
WWE need to create stars, give them credible setting and
opponents that compliment them in difference. Without this, Wrestlemania will
be tombstoned into oblivion with Undertaker as the only standpoint left in
history as its greatness alone should it remain in the dark ages and neglect
talent producing for the future itself.
© Max Waltham 9th February 2013
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