A Real Undertaker DVD and Proper Send-Off

[The Roid Rage]

I was talking with one of my best friends last night and we were talking about The Undertaker and the proper way to send him off into the sunset which led us to a few ideas that we think would meet the criteria.

First things first, NO ONE BREAKS THE STREAK. That's a definite. We figured out that at Wrestlemania 28 The Undertaker will be going for 20-0, and came to the conclusion that, that should be his last dance on the grandest stage of them all, and the perfect place to end his career, perfect time, everything. We decided that no one should break the streak because it's something that will never be duplicated ever again, so why tarnish it at all. Let him win 20-0 and be done.

The next thing we thought was How do you do it properly to let people know it is the last time, and who does he go against in his last match? To be honest, I don't think it really matters who it is he faces in his last match, no matter what it's going to be a big deal when he is going for 20-0 and the buld up to it is going to be nerve racking as we wonder if this is actually going to be the year he loses. I think obvious candidates would be Randy Orton, Edge, John Cena, Chris Jericho, or even Triple H. Any of them would give him a great match and vice versa, but that isn't even the biggest part, it's the presentation.

For this last outing for The Undertaker we decided that for one last time they dial up Percy Pringle to reprise his role as Paul Bearer to come out during the entrance of The Undertaker just the same as he did back in the day. Not only that, in this last gala spectacle featuring The Undertaker we felt it would only be right to bring in the druids with the torches as well. The thing we thought was the most imperative though was that he come out this one last time as the original Undertaker. That's right, with the grey gloves and spats, tie,vest, and torn shirt, and the classic duster that he used to wear, not the leather he wears now. This would really be a big sign to all that not only is this The Undertaker FOR REAL, but it would be a very special way to show also that this is the last go.

We felt also that in the wake of his retirement the fans deserve a closer look at the man known as The Undertaker, Mark Callaway. We concluded that upon his retirement they make another Undertaker DVD. This however would be a REAL dvd where we got to see and hear from the man behind the character talking about his life, how he got into wrestling, the WWE, and then of course his career in the WWE. We were thinking something along the lines of the Bret Hart or Shawn Michaels DVD where you really got a closer look at the person not just the character. We figured a 5 or 6 disc DVD set would only be proper. 2 discs of documentary about him and his career, 2 discs of matches with commentary on them from The Undertaker, and 2 discs of old school promos and clips from his original Deadman days. I think the fans deserve it, and I think that Mark Callaway deserves that kind of recognition at the least.

Tell me what you think of all this, if you have any better ideas, and how you think a real Undertaker DVD and his send off should be done.

 

[THE SWAG]

first off 2 discs of documentary is a bit much, one disc of docs is fine which you could put from 2 to 4 hours on one disc, then you make 2 discs of all his classic matches, even from the nwa days and all the other promotions when he was known as mean mark, something tells me the last match will against cena, he has already faced hhh, y2j, orton, and edge and none of them got the job done. his next opponent should be hhh to avenge his friends loss the storyline is there they just need to plant it. and i agree the record should finish at 20-0 that should not be touched at all.

 

[greg_74]

I like the ideas. Like the guy above said, two documentary DVD's might be a bit much, but one 3 hour one would be cool just to kinda see what he's like, which we got a little of with the American Badass gimmick, but not a lot. The old school wrestling gear would be a cool touch for his final match too. The only thing that would make it better (at least for me) is to have WrestleMania 28 in Indianapolis at Lucas Oil.

So a question to follow up is... would the match be better if Taker said going into that match that it would be his last no matter what? And do you think the WHC or WWE title will be on the line?

 

[Coco]

You'd let Edge or Jericho be Taker's last opponent?

Wow.

Also, why bother with the streak when it seems to be one of the last bits of kayfabe people buy into? If it's not being used to establish some big, money-making player or angle going forward, why bother having it to begin with? Taker will have his legacy with or without the streak. At least with a loss, you can make plenty of money off of that momentum going forward.

 

[The Roid Rage]

You'd let Edge or Jericho be Taker's last opponent?

Wow.

No, I said they were 2 of the most obvious choices since they're main eventers. As far as who I would let be Undertaker's last opponent, that would all depend on the state of the game when I was making those plans.

Also, why bother with the streak when it seems to be one of the last bits of kayfabe people buy into? If it's not being used to establish some big, money-making player or angle going forward, why bother having it to begin with? Taker will have his legacy with or without the streak. At least with a loss, you can make plenty of money off of that momentum going forward.

Exactly, why mess it up and have Undertaker lose at Wrestlemania? Actually, I do think it would be a good way to finally turn Cena heel if that was ever to happen. Still, the streak need not be ended. As I said before that's never going to be done again so just let it stay intact.

Why have it unless you are going to use it to launch someone else ? To make a legend as big as The Undertaker. With him you essentially have an entity bigger than any Vince has ever created, who has always stayed with the company, you do it to have a crown jewel and an example for all to see of what can be done in the company. He might still have his legacy even if he lost but the streak has become a big part of that legacy, to tarnish it would be to tarnish his legacy. Who is to say they would make anything off of it either? That could backfire right in their faces. All it would take is picking the wrong person to do it which is almost anybody because the streak is not meant to be broken.

 

[Coco]

Most of Edge's feud with Taker was heatless and Jericho is a glorified JTTS. I fail to see how they're "obvious choices."

Also, I want Taker's streak to end partly because I want people to see how wrong they are about this "tarnish his legacy" crap. People are such little marks when it comes to the streak and it's pathetic considering how clued in some many on here like to think they are.

Wheat if it doesn't make money? Well why not try? It's a gamble worth taking as Taker DVDs will sell just as well post retirement regardless of whether he has the streak intact or not.

 

[hatehabsforever]

Why is it set in stone that Taker's last match has to be at a Wrestlemania? Historically, other PPV's have been significant too, especially Summerslam. Years ago, before we became inundated with too many PPV's, I would argue that Summerslam was a close second to Wrestlemania in terms of prominence. Didn't the Undertaker debut at Summerslam? Seems a fitting place to end it all as well.

I agree with TGR to a large degree. Undertaker's streak should never be ended by anyone under any circumstances. He should retire at Summerslam 2012. He should compete successfully at WM27 and WM28 ending his career at Wrestlemania's a perfect 20-0. How about Goldberg and Sting to be his final 2 Wrestlemania opponents, respectively (never happen I know but would be great!)

Cena challenges Taker to a match at Summerslam later that year, with enough heads up time to give Taker his due credit ahead of time. They face off at SS2012, and the Undertaker has to lose this match. I'm a firm believer that anyone retiring should lose their finale to an appropriate opponent. The match happens with all of the appropriate Taker mystique. Paul Bearer has to be there with his urn. Is Brother Love still around and alive, he should be involved as well if possible. The druids, the eerieness, all has to be done and done well. I'd like it to be a casket match. Taker loses, gets put in the casket, and is never seen again. Disappearing as mysteriously as he arrived many years ago. Keeping the Undertaker mystique alive and well. Plus, it would allow some sort of a return down the road if he were to change his mind and retrun as so many other guys have done.

I wouldn't have him lose to an up and comer to put someone over, I feel the honor of retiring Taker has to go to someone who has earned it, and who more deserving than Cena? But this loss cannot be at Wrestlemania, the streak should be untouchable.

BTW, TGR, here's hoping you get a "get out of jail free" card soon, you deserve it. IMO, you have been in there long enough, and in fact, shouldn't have been in there in the first place. Infracted yes, but jail, no. Unfortunately, I wouldn't hold your breath, I think you might as well get comfortable, unfair as it might be, you're going to be in there a while.

 

[Little Jerry Lawler]

Why should the streak be untouchable? We're going to remember Undertaker regardless of the streak or not? Taker's legacy is already set in stone and breaking the streak isn't going to affect it at all. The majority of the matches were shit anyway so it's not like he defeated the best of the best.