Do you expect Undertaker on screen soon to at least beat up Lesnar?

[Creepy Old Man]

I knew Heyman would mention 21-1, but boy is he hammering it. The repeated videos of that victory almost detract from the current feud with Cena. It feels to me that The Undertaker will appear at SummerSlam or maybe the night after to lay a beat down on Lesnar. I don't expect to see a rematch since the original was very poorly received and resulted in legit injury for 'Taker, but a little scuffle would set things right and possibly allow for Sting's arrival (there's a game to market, after all). Or hey, maybe they will go ahead with a rematch.

So, uh, I think my question is: do all these incessant references to The Undertaker set up an appearance?

 

[Jack-Hammer]

IF reports of Taker still suffering through some of the issues caused during his match with Lesnar are true, I highly doubt it. Given Taker's age, his lingering injury problems and the fact that the streak is dead, there's just really no wind left in his sails and no reason really for him to stick around. Taker stated during his feuds with Triple H that if the streak "dies", then so does he.

Even if Taker does appear and deliver a beating to Lesnar, it ultimately means nothing at this point. Even if they were to have another match that Taker decisively wins, Lesnar is still going to come out ahead. He did the impossible, what nobody else has been able to do: he decisively and cleanly conquered the streak. A paltry beat down from Taker compared to that is like using a Band-Aid for a fractured skull.

 

[Mudlup50]

Personally I hope he doesn't come back. Let him bow out gracefully. He's my favorite wrestler of all time, he was the reason I started watching but he could disappear quietly and I'd be happy. He wrestled what 2 matches since beating CM Punk, let him bow out now. Granted I do agree with why you're thinking it, maybe Kane will come out? I hope not.

Most likely, he's just saying it to remind people of it. The idea of ending the streak was basically to build Lesnar as the biggest heel so he can give the rub later on. It's gonna take a year before the rub happens so you gotta keep it relevant by having Heyman mention it so much we end up hating hearing it...which actually helps him as a heel.

 

[Loganity]

I'm glad I'm not the only one that's noticing this. I've been surprised as well at how much Heyman is still "hammering" the end of the streak. I expected a mention or two, but he's mentioned it as much as he has John Cena, if not more. I don't expect The Undertaker to work a show that isn't on the road to Wretlemainia, so I think a rematch is a possibility as long as Undertaker is up for it. I won't be surprised at all if come February Heyman is the middle of knocking The Undertaker and we hear that familiar "gong"

While I would much prefer Undertaker to face Sting. I'd be okay with a Lesnar rematch. For two reasons,

1. If Undertaker can stay healthy I firmly believe those two can put on a much better match.

2. The Undertaker needs to seek revenge. It wouldn't make much sense for him to beg for a rematch after winning a match and yet do nothing for a few years later after he actually lost a match.

I think its entirely possible they're putting off Sting vs Undertaker until WM 32. Or maybe they have no plans to do the match at all.

 

[HatchetMan84]

I'm glad I'm not the only one that's noticing this. I've been surprised as well at how much Heyman is still "hammering" the end of the streak. I expected a mention or two, but he's mentioned it as much as he has John Cena, if not more. I don't expect The Undertaker to work a show that isn't on the road to Wretlemainia, so I think a rematch is a possibility as long as Undertaker is up for it. I won't be surprised at all if come February Heyman is the middle of knocking The Undertaker and we hear that familiar "gong"

While I would much prefer Undertaker to face Sting. I'd be okay with a Lesnar rematch. For two reasons,

1. If Undertaker can stay healthy I firmly believe those two can put on a much better match.

2. The Undertaker needs to seek revenge. It wouldn't make much sense for him to beg for a rematch after winning a match and yet do nothing for a few years later after he actually lost a match.

I think its entirely possible they're putting off Sting vs Undertaker until WM 32. Or maybe they have no plans to do the match at all.

I think if Taker does not wrestle this year that is it. Someone else on here said that they believe Taker in actuality might be in his 50's due to lying about his age (common in the business back then). If that is even true, then Taker would be in his mid 50's by the time WM32 rolls around. For me i can't understand how a guy wrestles one match a year, that each time, by all accounts destroys his body to the point of near retirement.

Wouldn't wrestling just once a year be easier on your body???

 

[S'All Goodman]

Does Heyman have any other choice but to mention it over and over? Lesnar is THE guy to beat, he isn't going to lose cleanly until Wrestlemania IMO. I'm not so sure they are making the right choice having Reigns be the guy to beat him, but they have came too far to back off now. Reigns will become the one behind the one who beat the one behind the one in 21-1, i just hope it adds to his move set.

 

[Pedigree1]

Undertaker has been suffering from what reports i have read are still lingering injuries.. He is almost 50 years old,beaten up,and his body is a wreck.. Really there is no point in seeing him even do a minor beatdown on Lesnar. Absolutely there would be no point..

I love the undertaker and respect everything the man has done.. The streak is dead,taker said himself if the streak dies so does he! The next time i hear the gong i want him to announce his retirement.. He has done enough.. If he is able to,have a sendoff match at WM go into the HOF the night before! Beating down Lesnar at this point,accomplishes nothing IMO

 

[SuperTaco]

Undertaker has been suffering from what reports i have read are still lingering injuries.. He is almost 50 years old,beaten up,and his body is a wreck.. Really there is no point in seeing him even do a minor beatdown on Lesnar. Absolutely there would be no point..

I love the undertaker and respect everything the man has done.. The streak is dead,taker said himself if the streak dies so does he! The next time i hear the gong i want him to announce his retirement.. He has done enough.. If he is able to,have a sendoff match at WM go into the HOF the night before! Beating down Lesnar at this point,accomplishes nothing IMO

Once again you're stealing points from Jack Hammer and presenting it in your lazy, dulled down form. I guess this is what you do all day.

Taker is done and that's the only correct answer in this thread.

 

[Jacjac]

I think if Taker does not wrestle this year that is it. Someone else on here said that they believe Taker in actuality might be in his 50's due to lying about his age (common in the business back then). If that is even true, then Taker would be in his mid 50's by the time WM32 rolls around.

Contrary to what the pictures portray Taker is only 49. As far as him needing to seek revenge.. I'm thinking yes and no. Let's face it Lesnar beat him fair and square in the middle of the ring. There does need to be some sort of interaction between the two. Unfortunately, we don't really know the future of Taker. At this point a match between Taker and Sting would have to be heavily advertised. Are we really interested? Personally, I just want what's best for Taker. He's given his body for us and however it ends for him his legacy is the priority.

 

[JoeFromTomsRiver]

Odds are that he is done.

If he isn't done, I don't think "revenge on Lesnar" is in the cards. When Lesnar is brought back down from this skyrocket he has up his ass, it's not going to be at the hands of an old man, it's going to be someone who can actually benefit from the rub.

Heyman constantly mentioning it isn't a sign of anything, it's just him extolling his client's accomplishment and generating heat.

 

[capnwillie]

No way. Taker needs to call it a career. In my mind, that was sort of the point of losing to Lesnar anyway. End the streak, end his in-ring career and set up Brock to be the new monster. Without the streak there just isn't any reason to come back for one match a year and besides that, he's got nothing left to prove. He's done it all, been a main eventer since he came out of the gate, multiple time world champion, feuded with and beat everyone who mattered except Lesnar and trust and believe that he's made a heap of money on which to retire comfortably with. He was dominant for over two decades. What's left? A match with Sting purely for nostalgic "dream match" purposes? Forget it.

Taker has always been very methodical and particular about how he handles himself and his persona, he understands the small details that make things matter. I don't think he has the desire nor the gas in the tank to keep wrestling, nor do I think he would want to cheapen the impact of his loss to Lesnar. Expect him to show up for his HOF induction and make appearances from time-to-time, but again there is no rhyme or reason to him making a comeback as a wrestler.

 

[Dxvitt]

Should wrestle sting at Mania, next day on Raw have a ceremony with all the competitors that tried to end the streak there. Lesnar interrupts and Taker hits the chokeslam, bows down and walks out forever

 

[stingray11214]

When Taker lost to Lesnar at WM, he effectively retired. He is too "old school" to come back after putting Lesnar over like he did to break the streak. And, frankly, he really should call it a career. Taker looked HORRIBLE at WM. Why are we trying to get a man, who as a wrestler is only a shadow of his former self, to wrestle another match? The streak is over. Let his career end the way he wanted it: Jobbing to the Beast Incarnate.

 

[lil steroid meat]

If they are trying to keep the belt on Cena then the only acceptable scenario would be Taker costing Lesnar the belt, and setting up a rematch from WM for either NOC or Survivor Series.

Other than that, I don't see what Taker still has to offer, especially relating to Lesnar.

 

[GeneralKarim]

I don't think it matters at this point. Taker's only goal as a performer was to defend the streak yearly. Now that he doesn't have it and he is old and really banged up, I really don't see a reason for him to come back, especially after his rather below average showing at WM.

Not to mention, Lesnar beat him for the streak so Taker giving him a beating doesn't solve anything at this point. It's not like Lesnar cheated to win or something. He beat him decisively.

I'm not against seeing Taker again but if he can't peform to the level of at least the Triple H matches, I don't see a point in tarnishing his legacy by having very mediocre matches for the hell of it.

He should have a send off of some kind of course.

 

[RJ Fletcher]

I would like to see him help Brock put Cena away. Swerve!

 

[Creepy Old Man]

I don't quite get all this "Undertaker-is-so-obviously-done" stuff.

1) We've heard every year since 2009 that he's too banged up to wrestle again.
2) He had a classic with Punk last year and wrestled two strong matches shortly after that.
3) He sustained a concussion against Lesnar and people wonder why he didn't look great in the ring. Even if the showing wasn't stellar until that point, it was a slugfest between two monsters. 'Taker didn't have a Punk or Michaels to bounce off.
4) If he were done, we'd have heard a LOT about it. 30-year vets don't just kick back and not bother appearing again.

Personally I think Sting is more mobile than Lesnar at this point, based on what I've seen over the last year. Lesnar is a completely different animal from what he was a decade ago, while Sting can still throw a dropkick and do the occasional aerial move. I don't see why Sting/Undertaker would be anything less than a three-star match, because both are still capable workers.

 

[Redemption-2012]

Not a chance in hell. The Undertaker is done IMO and I don't think we'll see him until his HOF induction whenever that takes place be it 2015 or 2016 I don't think he'll ever see him "wrestle" again. The Undertaker had an amazing career and he doesn't need another match, doing so might only turn his legacy into a joke because The Streak is over and his in ring conditioning at WrestleMania after a year off was frankly abysmal. I am not saying that The Undertaker could not pull of another good match but it would have to be the right opponent and the right type of match and at this stage I don't see it happening.

All of that being said, if he ever did return I would hope to god that WWE kept 'Taker and Lesnar as far away from each other as possible because that match at WrestleMania was god awful.

 

[Mustang Sally]

Will Undertaker ever get his revenge on Brock Lesnar?

Strangely, it might depend on what's really going to happen in Brock's match with John Cena on Sunday. If Brock is to win the world title, I don't see how 'Taker will be getting his revenge, either in an actual match or an "unplanned" beatdown......at least, not in the near future.

After all, they don't want to make Brock a champion, only to see him humbled by a guy he decimated at WM30, do they? Even the fact we've seen neither hide nor hair of Mark Calaway since April sends mixed messages: either he's retired for good and the next time we see him will be for the signing of his Legends' contract......or management is purposely keeping him away to let his body heal for one more match.

If the latter, what's the sense of having 'Taker face anyone else but Brock, especially since he hasn't even made a non-wrestling appearance since being beaten at WM30?

Are you going to start talking about how great it would be to see Undertaker go against Daniel Bryan? John Cena? Randy Orton?

I say....no. It would be meaningful only to see him fight Brock......and if he can't do that, it's better he should retire, if he hasn't already.

Obviously, if he were to fight Brock again, they can't do it in another "full impact" match......many of us were predicting that Brock would put too much hurt on Calaway's body......which is what happened.

It would have to be more of a squash match for Undertaker.....and that's why I said at the beginning of this post that a future match between these two guys might depend on whether Brock is winning the title this Sunday. If he is, how can they let Undertaker squash him? A Brock win at Summerslam would alter the entire equation concerning Brock's standing in WWE.

On the other hand, if Brock's win-loss record doesn't really matter......it doesn't, you know......perhaps 'Taker can get his revenge at some point in the future.

 

[osujisynge]

I think if Taker does not wrestle this year that is it. Someone else on here said that they believe Taker in actuality might be in his 50's due to lying about his age (common in the business back then). If that is even true, then Taker would be in his mid 50's by the time WM32 rolls around. For me i can't understand how a guy wrestles one match a year, that each time, by all accounts destroys his body to the point of near retirement.

Wouldn't wrestling just once a year be easier on your body???

Normally you would be correct on that but he has been wrestling for 20 years plus all those injuries mount over time there a list where all his injuries broken orbital bone hip Injuries knees and so forth so even if he wrestles once a year he is older now all this things will bug you. It like with Austin he hasn't had a match in years could he probably but that one injury thanks to Owen still is with him to this day.

 

[laodaron]

Here's the thing. If Undertaker does return to beat up Lesnar, to fight Sting, to fight Wyatt, to do ANYTHING on camera as The Undertaker, then all he's done at that point is bury Brock Lesnar and then really just remove any power that killing the Streak had.

If they return The Undertaker to television as The Undertaker to fight at all, then having him lose the Streak at WM30 was one of the biggest mistakes ever. If The Undertaker never returns to get physical again, then it was one of the greatest moves ever.

 

[King502]

Best case senerio is WM 31 lesnar vs roman lesnar about to win and lights go out n u hear takers gong lights come on roman hits Brock with his finisher and wins the end

 

[wwesux]

I think the leather claddin, beer bellyin mascara wearin hung up his boots and is definitely done

 

[BenChillin]

I feel like this 21-1 talk is just a WWE style build to Undertaker getting his win back and retiring next wrestlemania.

 

[loef]

Im sick of "legends" tarnishing their records with comeback after comeback. Taker should quit now IMO, end it, if he never fights again and goes out with the level of respect and amount of fans he has there is no doubt he goes down as the greatest ever. Only Austin and HBK are yet to tarnish their reps and look at the pops/respect they get/command in comparison to the ever watered down reception for Flair, Hogan and co.

Taker was/is a gimmick, he didnt break character, he is beyond respected and I dont want him back, retire the legend you are with The Undertaker memory being that of the greatest.