*MERGED* Undertaker's POTENTIAL Wrestlemania Opponents Thread

[The Ace of Knaves]

I don't want to see this happen. Shawn Michaels and The Undertaker have been the highlight of Wrestlemania for the past two years, and I think it's time to move on. The focus should be on Undertaker, his streak, and his new opponent. Having HBK anywhere near the ring will be a HUGE distraction. All eyes would be on HBK and Taker, and I'm sure there would be many tense moments throughout the match between these two. Taker and HBK had a great closing chapter to their rivalry at this year's Wrestlemania. There's no need to stir things up again. It's time to move on.

Can't agree more, bro. With the ticket sales for WM 27 looking pretty bad, WWE needs to book Undertaker vs Cena.

They should know that matches like Undertaker vs Sheamus, Undertaker vs Barrett, Nexus vs BOD, Cena vs The Miz, and Cena vs Orton aren't going to draw the fans. The biggest draw they could do ATM is Cena vs Taker. They should book it to save Wrestlemania 27's buyrate.

 

[Cleavo77]

HBK didn't retire over the hill or past his prime the way Ric Flair did. He retired having a five star match. How in the hell could him returning tarnish his legacy?

Simple. You pointed out that his last match was a five star match. I admit that I have not followed HBK's entire career but i did watch his last match against Taker and I would bet money that that was the best match of his career. How could he tarnish it? By ever stepping foot in the ring with the intention to wrestle because if he were to come back, he could never recreate or top what he did last year in Arizona. It would disrespect the undertaker, and it would disrespect his entire legacy.

Picture this, you're playing a video game, throughout the game your slowly realizing this was the best game you have ever played. The levels get more and more challenging, the opponents get tougher and tougher, and you finally make it to the Boss. The last guy. You win the fight and you think its all over and your happy to have accomplished such a great feat. There are no plans for a sequel as they spent 25 years making this game. Then they go back on their word and make a sequel with one level and you beat it in 5 seconds. You would feel like you just wasted 50 bucks to play something that was no where near the game you played before and now your pissed.

This is the Equivalent to HBK going through his career, facing the undertaker and you have an amazing ending, then having him come back for a week or two only to squash some mid-card jackass like primo colon. Yes I understand they would prolly put him up against someone in the Main Event status, maybe even HHH, but the point is they wont. One because HBK is retired and sticking to it, and Two because WWE knows, they could never top Taker/HBK WM26. Period.

 

[rko57]

It's the middle of December, meaning we are closing in on the Road to WrestleMania, which got me thinking about the Deadman. There are 3 different scenarios that really make any kinda sense for Undertaker at WM27 IF he can wrestle by that time:

Option 1-Kane
He never got one up on Kane since Kane became Champion, and we all know he has to at some point.

Option 2-Wade Barrett
Wade Barrett and Nexus helped bury the Undertaker alive, so maybe Undertaker targets after Barrett.

Option 3-Tag Match
Now I think there is one way for Undertaker to wrestle at WM even if he is not 100%, and that is in a tag match. At Bragging Rights, Kane beat Undertaker because of the Nexus. Now since Wade Barrett is the leader, it would make sense if he teamed up with Kane to take on Undertaker, now who would be his partner? There are a few candidates:

-John Cena: Cena and Taker teaming up to officially bring down the end of Nexus (assuming Nexus stays around until WM). This would be a huge tag team for a one night only kinda deal at Mania.

-The Big Show: Seems like a choice just because he isn't doing much and hasn't been, but he still ends up on every WM card. Still a big guy, and has a history with Kane.

-Sting: This is just wishful thinking on my part, but just hear me out. WM is at the home of WCW, and we all know WWE wants Sting in the HOF, but nobody really knows for sure if Sting is with TNA or not. It's ASSUMED that he is still with them, but nobody can confirm that he has signed a new deal with TNA. What if Sting came to WWE just for a month or two to accept the HOF and wrestle once to help Undertaker get revenge on Kane and Wade Barrett, and finally step in a WWE ring once and for all. This would be my favorite option/choice, but I know this is not very likely at all.

What do y'all, the peeps of WrestleZone think of The Undertaker;s possibilities at Mania? Please say any of your own ideas as well.

 

[csalden]

i think maybe edge will b world champ and vs undertaker and taker wins but in money in the bank someone like kane wins and tries to cash in on taker but taker beats him to end his career 20-0 at WM and so it isnt a guarentee that MITB is an automatic world title............... now i know its a long shot but to me it makes sense

 

[kris8524]

I really like the Sting/Taker tag match at mania... it would be awsome. WWE could do the whole story with kane saying he has help 2 end taker and finally kane says he found a soul in the darkside that can even it up... and We would get on of the most memorable matches we have seen at wrestlemania.

 

[Fling_a_thong]

It's the middle of December, meaning we are closing in on the Road to WrestleMania, which got me thinking about the Deadman. There are 3 different scenarios that really make any kinda sense for Undertaker at WM27 IF he can wrestle by that time:

Option 1-Kane
He never got one up on Kane since Kane became Champion, and we all know he has to at some point.

Option 2-Wade Barrett
Wade Barrett and Nexus helped bury the Undertaker alive, so maybe Undertaker targets after Barrett.

Option 3-Tag Match
Now I think there is one way for Undertaker to wrestle at WM even if he is not 100%, and that is in a tag match. At Bragging Rights, Kane beat Undertaker because of the Nexus. Now since Wade Barrett is the leader, it would make sense if he teamed up with Kane to take on Undertaker, now who would be his partner? There are a few candidates:

-John Cena: Cena and Taker teaming up to officially bring down the end of Nexus (assuming Nexus stays around until WM). This would be a huge tag team for a one night only kinda deal at Mania.

-The Big Show: Seems like a choice just because he isn't doing much and hasn't been, but he still ends up on every WM card. Still a big guy, and has a history with Kane.

-Sting: This is just wishful thinking on my part, but just hear me out. WM is at the home of WCW, and we all know WWE wants Sting in the HOF, but nobody really knows for sure if Sting is with TNA or not. It's ASSUMED that he is still with them, but nobody can confirm that he has signed a new deal with TNA. What if Sting came to WWE just for a month or two to accept the HOF and wrestle once to help Undertaker get revenge on Kane and Wade Barrett, and finally step in a WWE ring once and for all. This would be my favorite option/choice, but I know this is not very likely at all.

What do y'all, the peeps of WrestleZone think of The Undertaker;s possibilities at Mania? Please say any of your own ideas as well.

kane- for me personally i think this has been done enough this year and not to mention 2 past wrestlemania, so no. i did hear that taker wanted kane to break the streak before he retired but no link sorry.

randy orton- already happened

big show- nah, boring match. plus they went at it already on WM 19 i believe,

sting- isnt this everyone's dream match

john cena- this would make a lot of sense, especially if they wanted cena to be the heel. cause theres no way no one is not going to cheer for taker on a wrestlemania unless its a bunch a kids and women.

wade barret- i dont mind this, this could actually propel barret higher and establish him

the miz- i dont see him being champion at WM so this could still make him relevant

drew mcintyre- this hopefully brings him back to his previous push

alberto del rio- see wade barret

sheamus- see wade barret, except i think hes pretty much established already

cm punk- id rather see him with DB on WM

so there you go

 

[rko57]

kane- for me personally i think this has been done enough this year and not to mention 2 past wrestlemania, so no. i did hear that taker wanted kane to break the streak before he retired but no link sorry.

randy orton- already happened

big show- nah, boring match. plus they went at it already on WM 19 i believe,

sting- isnt this everyone's dream match

john cena- this would make a lot of sense, especially if they wanted cena to be the heel. cause theres no way no one is not going to cheer for taker on a wrestlemania unless its a bunch a kids and women.

wade barret- i dont mind this, this could actually propel barret higher and establish him

the miz- i dont see him being champion at WM so this could still make him relevant

drew mcintyre- this hopefully brings him back to his previous push

alberto del rio- see wade barret

sheamus- see wade barret, except i think hes pretty much established already

cm punk- id rather see him with DB on WM

so there you go

I never said I wanted it to be Kane or Big Show, it's just that a match with Kane makes sense, and also it's just a random idea for Big Show since he will be on the card somehow and that's just one thought. This would be him teaming with Taker, not going against Taker like at WM19.

Now with Sting, yes it is everybodies dream, but this could actually be a reality to have them team up. People have been talking about if WWE can generate something to make people by WM this year, and Taker and Sting together would definitely be that thing (or Taker vs Sting but this is a lot less likely then a Sting and Taker together even though the whole situation is pretty slim unfortunatly)

 

[123NewChamp]

Now the Undertaker has always been the most dominant force within the last 2 decades causing destruction. But with this possibly being Undertaker's Last WrestleMania, I think he needs to face a dominant superstar who can prove his dominant, and an opponet that Taker never faced before and that would be Sheamus. Or option number 2 someway or somehow just keep Nexus dominating WWE and have the Nexus make a stipulation that if Barrett can defeat a certain WWE Superstar, then WWE will offically belongs to Nexus, the rights, and everything. And Have Barrett's opponet be a returning Undertaker. Or it can be a big 10 or 12 Man Tag Team Match with Vince coming out of a coma remembering the events that transpired and do like he did in 2001 with the Rock, only differnce is, he'll be calling on the Phenom from the Darkside cause he never lost a match at Wrestlemania.

And if I may, while Im at it, I saw a thread about how the Undertaker should retire. I really think, with his character he CAN'T retire, unless u want him to lose his last Wrestlemania match and have a funeral with his opponet eulogizing him. But he needs to go out undefeated. And have him win a big match that could jeopardized the WWE in a huge way, and have him come out the following night either Raw or Smackdown, and have him reflect on his 20+ years with the company, his battles, wars, feuds, and etc. And basically say that he done accomplished everything he needed to within the WWE, and that he was about to embark on another journey for himself that must be left unknowned, but when the WWE is once again in trouble, then the Phenom will hear the cries of his creatures of the night, and once again come and reclaim his yard and save the WWE from a deadly fate. Then the gong is gonna sound, and the lights will go off, and come back on, and he'll be done dissapeared, and leave a deadly warning with whoever trying to take over their yard and let them knoe that they will REST IN PEACE!!!

I know it was too much, and sorry. But just wanted to pitch the idea. Cause it'll make good for a post one night WM Storyline for his so-called retirement angle. But Yeah either Nexus, Wade Barrett, or Shameus. But Him and Shameus would make for a good match. Preciate the threat.

 

[123NewChamp]

Now the Undertaker has always been the most dominant force within the last 2 decades causing destruction. But with this possibly being Undertaker's Last WrestleMania, I think he needs to face a dominant superstar who can prove his dominant, and an opponet that Taker never faced before and that would be Sheamus. Or option number 2 someway or somehow just keep Nexus dominating WWE and have the Nexus make a stipulation that if Barrett can defeat a certain WWE Superstar, then WWE will offically belongs to Nexus, the rights, and everything. And Have Barrett's opponet be a returning Undertaker. Or it can be a big 10 or 12 Man Tag Team Match with Vince coming out of a coma remembering the events that transpired and do like he did in 2001 with the Rock, only differnce is, he'll be calling on the Phenom from the Darkside cause he never lost a match at Wrestlemania.

And if I may, while Im at it, I saw a thread about how the Undertaker should retire. I really think, with his character he CAN'T retire, unless u want him to lose his last Wrestlemania match and have a funeral with his opponet eulogizing him. But he needs to go out undefeated. And have him win a big match that could jeopardized the WWE in a huge way, and have him come out the following night either Raw or Smackdown, and have him reflect on his 20+ years with the company, his battles, wars, feuds, and etc. And basically say that he done accomplished everything he needed to within the WWE, and that he was about to embark on another journey for himself that must be left unknowned, but when the WWE is once again in trouble, then the Phenom will hear the cries of his creatures of the night, and once again come and reclaim his yard and save the WWE from a deadly fate. Then the gong is gonna sound, and the lights will go off, and come back on, and he'll be done dissapeared, and leave a deadly warning with whoever trying to take over his yard and let them know that they will REST IN PEACE!!!

I know it was too much, and sorry. But just wanted to pitch the idea. Cause it'll make good for a post one night WM Storyline for his so-called retirement angle. But Yeah either Nexus, Wade Barrett, or Shameus. But Him and Shameus would make for a good match. Preciate the threaD.

 

[Crippler CrossFace]

What if Taker tagged with Kane against Goldberg and Sting. I don't really like the Tag-Team scenario for Taker at Mania but it would have an air of versatility for Taker at Mania.

Now Taker needs to return. So I say bring him back as a heel saying that his time away has shown him that recently he had become soft and needed to get back to his evil ways and Kane helped him realize that. They bring back the brothers of Destruction and start destroying the roster. Eventually when they start announcing the Hall of Famers Kane and Undertaker disrespect both Goldberg and Sting saying whatever they need to. Then the two teams go at it. WCW vs WWE.

I don't love this idea but it's an idea.

I also think Goldberg and Taker could put on a pretty good match and I see this being much more realistic than a Taker Sting match, even though that's ideal

 

[ECLECTICHBK]

Ok, befor i get peeps jump down my throat, i know this wont happen, and i dont care if you think im stupid.

If it was me with creative powers, id do something like this. Undertaker would return at Elimination chamber, and get to the final two, and be screwed, like last year, but by someone unexpected. Seamus, deciding he wants to be remembered for something more than winning the title in his first year, takes him out and costs him the title. The next night on raw he cuts a promo about how he is gonna end the streak once and for all, and become an all time great, how everybody before him was weak, all 18 victims etc. They build the feud up right until wrestlemania. On the night, the undertaker comes down to the ring, and awaits seamus. Seamus music hits, and he begins his dissent, cocky as ever, when from nowhere, a returning triple h destroys him, setting up a feud and a rematch for backlash or extreme rules, whatever its called. Undertaker stands in the ring bemused, and calls out to anyone in the locker room who thinks they could beat him. Then, whose music should hit, but HBK, who comes down and finally beats him.

As i said, i KNOW it wont happen, shawn is a man of his word and is only back with WWE backstage, but hey, we can dream cant we. Let me know what you think.

 

[LSN80]

i think maybe edge will b world champ and vs undertaker and taker wins but in money in the bank someone like kane wins and tries to cash in on taker but taker beats him to end his career 20-0 at WM and so it isnt a guarentee that MITB is an automatic world title............... now i know its a long shot but to me it makes sense

This to me would be the worst way to book Undertaker on his way to 20-0. It wouldn't enhance the streak, it would tarnish it, as giving him two victories in one year would be a shortcut to 20-0. I don't think WWE would take its most well known and likely most reputable streak by having go that route.

The route I would have him go, if healthy, is Wade Barrett. I dont see where Barrett fits in the championship scenario come Wrestlemania, and he and Nexus need to remain relevant by that time. The reason for Undertaker being buried by Nexus has yet to be revealed, but Id have Undertaker return by having him reveal the reason Nexus buried him, rather then Nexus doing so. Id have Taker pick off Nexus one by one, until he finds himself unable to get to Barrett. Barrett will agree to face him, but only under the condition that it be at Wrestlemania, where Barrett will obviously have the opportunity to end Undertaker's streak. I just think the reveal of the reason needs to be central as to making this match, and give Undertaker a darn good reason for wanting revenge. With Undertaker, he plays on a different level then everyone, so it can't be Undertaker being "just another attack victim". Still, I think Barrett vs Undertaker is the best scenario right now for Wrestlemania.

 

[Hulk Hogan's Brother]

I want Barrett to face The Undertaker at Wrestlemania. The story makes perfect sense with Barrett and Nexus being the ones responsible for Undertaker's burial more than Kane. Plus it will be a great way for Barrett to make a name for himself by facing off against Undertaker at Wrestlemania. Facing Undertaker at Wrestlemania has done wonders for many a career and it could end up doing the same for Barrett as well.

Taker has wrestled Kane lots of times and I'm sure a third match at Wrestlemania will not be something that most wrestling fans would look forward to. Also Kane is at the moment involved in the title scene on Smackdown. I think that beating Kane would result in Undertaker winning the title and holding it till Wrestlemania and that is something that I do not really want to see. Undertaker and the streak are big enough to sell tickets without requiring the title to be on Taker's waist. The WHC might do a whole lot of good for another wrestler though.

 

[xTrevor]

Option 3 would be best in my opinion because John Cena and Undertaker would be unstoppable and Kane and Barett would be to. I think it would be a very interesting to see john cena and undertaker work togeth and vice versa.

 

[safeco1999]

Nexus planted the seed at Buried Alive. When Taker comes back, do you think there's anyone else that makes sense to face Undertaker other than Barrett?

Every year now, WWE must make it seem like Taker has a chance of losing at Mania. Well... a no DQ match vs. Barrett at Mania would do the trick... thoughts?

 

[DecayNYFX]

A no DQ match is the ONLY way I'd want to see a Taker/Barrett match at WM27. Barrett just isn't ready for that yet IMO, despite his in-ring ability & cocky attitude, he still hides behind Nexus - - did you notice how he didn't get into the ring until Kozlov & Santino were both beaten down? It proves how reliant he is on them & if he had to go at it alone against Taker, he'd probably shit himself. If it's No DQ, you just know the rest of the group will get involved, so yeah, there's a credible threat to streak right there. Of course, on that same token, Kane or Cena could come running out to make the save.

Taker/Cena is something that HAS to happen at Mania before Taker retires. A loss certainly wouldn't hurt Super-Cena, the way he's always booked & the fact that he's the face of the company would leave the outcome of the match in doubt for many.

Orton/Taker, Round 2. Yup. They had a great feud, though I would've preferred it not to have Cowboy Bob involved. Orton's not only a face again, but he's older & more experienced, not the brash but talented kid that lost to 'Taker at Mania years ago. No Cowboy Bob this time. He's also the only guy on the roster that I wouldn't mind seeing break the streak.

 

[Henhouse]

A few years ago on Wrestlezone or some other wrestling news site I saw an article saying "Ted Dibiase jr. to beat Undertaker at Wrestlemania 26?"
Well, that didn't happen. But it's a nice idea. I don't want to see the streak broken, but if you wanted to get someone young over, like Dibiase, Kingston or Mason Ryan <3 then that'd be the way to do it.

It'd take a lot of credibility of The Undertaker though, so I'd only do that if it was his last match.

 

[cliffordlfc]

-Kane: The feud never really ended and Undertaker won't just let Kane beat him 3 times in a row without gaining vengeance, if Taker ain't back by Elimination Chamber, the only choice for him would be Kane cause he'd have no other ppv to settle his differences with Kane at.

-Wade Barrett: Barrett attacked Undertaker at Bragging Rights and cost Undertaker the world title.

They're the only reasonable choices, tbh...

 

[safeco1999]

-Kane: The feud never really ended and Undertaker won't just let Kane beat him 3 times in a row without gaining vengeance, if Taker ain't back by Elimination Chamber, the only choice for him would be Kane cause he'd have no other ppv to settle his differences with Kane at.

-Wade Barrett: Barrett attacked Undertaker at Bragging Rights and cost Undertaker the world title.

They're the only reasonable choices, tbh...

Oh Come on.. Kane vs. Taker.. AGAIN? Haven't we seen that enough times already? Them meeting at Mania and having Kane lose again would add absolutely nothing to either men's career. Personally- please, NO MORE Kane vs. Undertaker.

 

[cboedeker2]

Now, we've all seen countless threads and rumors circulating about who Undertaker's opponent will be at WrestleMania. We've heard name such as John Cena, Wade Barrett, Kane, Brock Lesnar, and a few others. I, however, think I may have an idea that would be better than all of those names. Think about this for a second. WrestleMania is at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta, Georgia, home of the Atlanta Falcons. There's been a certain former player for the Falcons, turned pro wrestler, that has had his name floating around as a possible inductee into this years Hall Of Fame class. Now, correct me if I'm wrong, but I don't believe this possibility has been brought up yet, but what if we were to see The Undertaker go one-on-one with none other than Goldberg at WrestleMania? If you ask me, this would be the most compelling of all the rumored opponents. I mean here we have Undertaker at 19-0 at WrestleMania. With Undertaker undoubtedly retiring soon, one has to wonder if, and who, if anyone, will break the streak. I don't think it would tarnish the legacy of The Undertaker at all to finally lose at WrestleMania to a man who went undefeated in 173 straight matches, let alone on his home turf where he used to play football.

Thoughts?

 

[wrestlingfan]

Seeing Cena face Undertaker at Mania would be interesting because he would have to do more than his basic moveset.

Barrett at Wrestlemania won't sell because people hardly know who he is so forget about that.

I predict Lesnar will face Taker. It has been a wide possibility when Taker was talking about it in an interview after Lesnar lost the UFC World Title.

 

[TheCobra]

We are either going to see Barret vs Taker or Cena vs Taker. I HOPE CENA VS TAKER. Because John Cena never loses, and neither does the Undertaker. Pure battle of the immortals.

 

[CenaSux4Life78]

I am not sure what the current state of creative is, concerning Taker at Mania. I have heard dozens of ideas, and some are believable some are not. But one of the first that I had heard was Taker vs Cena. How they would go about doing it, I don't know. Part of me doesn't even care. But the idea of the match does appeal to me.

IF this is the end result, who would you pick to win and why?

My choice would be.....I hate to say it.....Cena. Not that I am disrespecting Taker, and his legacy. We all have read how Taker is thinking this will be his last ride at Mania. I have always wondered what kind of spectacle it would be IF Taker lost at Mania. I am VERY interested to see that. Plus, we all know that Cena is Vinces wet dream. Why wouldn't Cena go over Taker?

Now, a thought just came to mind. I know mark it on a calender. For those in the IWC who would like to see a Cena heel turn, this would be the best moment to do it. The match is perfectly clean throughout. Just when it looks like Taker has the match in hand, with a Last Ride, Cena reaches into his pocket and pulls out the ol chain and bashes Taker in the head with it. A dazed Taker then gets set up for the AA. The crowd is both stunned and amazed, then Cena shows off the chain to a VERY loud ovation of boos.

 

[afark02]

agreed that cena needs to be the opponent. who else is there? he already fought triple h, orton, kane (twice), and edge at mania. There really is nobody else big enough who could make this an interesting match. Please do not tell me Sheamus or Barrett as they are not a big enough name to headline a match with the legend.

 

[wwe4ever]

1- Undertaker will NEVER lose at Wrestlemania
2- Undertaker probably will want to end his career with a 20-0, which means he's gonna retire next wrestlemania,not this one.
3- I love the idea of Cena's heel turn being at wrestlemania, but I don't want it to be against Undertaker. In fact, I have an outline scenario for a heel turn for Cena:
Cena somehow turns heel this Wrestlemania, has a heelish year with a new gimmick,feuds with Undertaker close to next Wrestlemania, have Undertaker's last match there.
Undertaker wins, then Cena hugs him and turns back face but keeps his new gimmick. FOR CRAP'S SAKE JUST CHANGE JOHN CENA'S GIMMICK.