Rumor: The Undertaker *MIGHT* Appear On Tonight's Raw

[Jack-Hammer]

There are reports going around that The Undertaker might make his return to WWE on tonight's Raw live from Nashville, Tennessee.

The rumors began after a picture of The Undertaker was taken backstage with the mascot of the Nashville Predators hockey team at a game last night.

http://www.wrestlinginc.com/wi/news...o-the-undertaker-at-hockey-game-in-nashville/

It's always possible that The Undertaker was merely just attending the game last night. However, given that Taker lives in the Houston, Texas area, it seems like a long way to travel just to watch a hockey game given that Raw is scheduled to take place in the very same town the next night.

 

[George Steele's Barber]

It would be funny to learn that the UT is a giant hockey nut.

He may just be there to meet with WWE officials to get some things figured out but even then they have things like telephones, fax machines and email. Maybe there is a doctor in Nashville that he is seeing but the coincidence that Raw is in town is too much to ignore. All this makes believe he will be on Raw tonight.

However, it seems unlikely they would throw him on TV without some promotion of an appearance. Plus, they may have three hours to kill but they are going to be focused on selling EC.

I have no idea but my DVR will be set. The only thing I do know is that if he doesn't appear some members of the IWC will scream that WWE lied to us.

 

[LoudClearVoice]

I'd be surprised if he returns tonight. I'm expecting his return at the EC. The Shield will be interfering in the Punk-Rock match and then lights will go out and the gong followed by the lights coming on with Shield being tossed out of the ring, Taker tombstoning Punk and then Rock getting the win.

If he comes back tonight, it takes away the surprise, unless they're going to use it to hype his return at the EC. Maybe Punk is beating up Rock at the end of RAW tonight and then the lights go out and the gong with Cole screaming "That's the deadman!" or whatever

 

[Elchicano15]

I am glad he was spotted in Nashville, because it's give a glimmer of hope that he will be at Mania this year. I doubt he'll appear at tonight's RAW. (maybe a vignette) Last night's spotting could mean he's a predators fan or he starts touring with WWE and they'll keep him hidden backstage until the EC event on Sunday.

 

[jerry20xx]

I know everyone is gonna bitch at me but I'm just gonna go ahead and say it because no one else will.

Who cares?

The Undertaker has grown stale for me. How does a person that wrestles one match a year be so injured that he can't do shit else?

If he is old and can't do anymore matches, quit bringing him back. It's a waste of time that could be given to many others.

I appreciate every single thing that Mark has done for the entire wrestling business but come on, you guys are the same people that bitch at Rock for coming back one match a year and tell him to stay home so why can't Taker?

I don't care to see Undertaker at Wrestlemania, he has NEVER been one of my reasons to watch Wrestlemania.

If WWE wants to keep bringing him back, go ahead. Just don't complain that Undertaker can't to clothesline when he's 50.

 

[AhSpicyDrop]

Undertaker looks hilarious in that hat. Kind of resembles Walt from Breaking Bad. It'd be cool if he showed up tonight but it's long been proven that just because a wrestler is in the same area as the show doesn't mean they're going to make an appearance.

If he makes an appearance tonight then one could possibly rule out his match with Punk at Mania considering Elimination Chamber still has to go before they could set the plot for that one.

I know everyone is gonna bitch at me but I'm just gonna go ahead and say it because no one else will.

Who cares?

The Undertaker has grown stale for me. How does a person that wrestles one match a year be so injured that he can't do shit else?

If he is old and can't do anymore matches, quit bringing him back. It's a waste of time that could be given to many others.

I appreciate every single thing that Mark has done for the entire wrestling business but come on, you guys are the same people that bitch at Rock for coming back one match a year and tell him to stay home so why can't Taker?

I don't care to see Undertaker at Wrestlemania, he has NEVER been one of my reasons to watch Wrestlemania.

If WWE wants to keep bringing him back, go ahead. Just don't complain that Undertaker can't to clothesline when he's 50.

Let me be the first to just say to hell with you... Taker has been putting his body on the line, doing things big athletes really shouldn't be doing. Consider all the times he's launched himself over the top rope. He's earned his place because unlike Rock, the Taker has been backstage working quite a bit passing on his sagely advice and even keeping the peace in a lot of cases. He's one of the most notorious locker room leaders. Also, how can he grow stale for you when he's only doing one match a year? That's a little ridiculous.

The way they're booking Undertaker now isn't much different than how they booked Andre the Giant at the end of his illustrious career. And nobody is taking a shit in the Giant's shoes, so your claim holds no water. If he wasn't putting on high quality matches still I might be a little more inclined to agree with you, but the fact is he's pretty much stolen the show in his last four appearances at Mania.

 

[Merkin353]

I know everyone is gonna bitch at me but I'm just gonna go ahead and say it because no one else will.

Who cares?

The Undertaker has grown stale for me. How does a person that wrestles one match a year be so injured that he can't do shit else?

If he is old and can't do anymore matches, quit bringing him back. It's a waste of time that could be given to many others.

I appreciate every single thing that Mark has done for the entire wrestling business but come on, you guys are the same people that bitch at Rock for coming back one match a year and tell him to stay home so why can't Taker?

I don't care to see Undertaker at Wrestlemania, he has NEVER been one of my reasons to watch Wrestlemania.

If WWE wants to keep bringing him back, go ahead. Just don't complain that Undertaker can't to clothesline when he's 50.

Difference between Taker & Rock is simple. Rock left for more money & fame, taker stopped because it was too much on his body. But any way I want Punk to beat his streak. Hate it or love it Punk carried the company for a lot of adults & he is the only reason I still watch. He then has to drop his title to a guy who left for an acting job. Sure its great for the outside world to maybe watch wrestling because Rocky is back but not for the real fans. Punk deserves to take on Taker. But I doubt it will happen if Taker returns tonight. Punk will be busy trying to build on his match with the Rock. Something Rock was not there to do last Monday. Taker coming back however is great for 90% of the fans who watch everyday in hopes the product will eventually turn itself around. Or maybe just be a little more like it once was.

 

[LoudClearVoice]

Difference between Taker & Rock is simple. Rock left for more money & fame, taker stopped because it was too much on his body. But any way I want Punk to beat his streak. Hate it or love it Punk carried the company for a lot of adults & he is the only reason I still watch. He then has to drop his title to a guy who left for an acting job. Sure its great for the outside world to maybe watch wrestling because Rocky is back but not for the real fans. Punk deserves to take on Taker. But I doubt it will happen if Taker returns tonight. Punk will be busy trying to build on his match with the Rock. Something Rock was not there to do last Monday. Taker coming back however is great for 90% of the fans who watch everyday in hopes the product will eventually turn itself around. Or maybe just be a little more like it once was.

A couple things:

1) who the hell are you to say who "real" fans are and to speak for these "real" fans?

2) Rock missed one RAW since he won the belt, big whoopty do.

Rock has done more the WWF/WWE than Punk will ever do in his entire career. This business is about money and exposure, and that's what Rock has done. When he was a full time wrestler, he (along with stone cold) helped to make WWE "cool" and "relevant" again. If it wasn't for The Rock, CM Punk would be wrestling in a gym somewhere. Any "real" fan would know that. Punk "carried the company" to what exactly? The worst RAW ratings in a long, long time? Certainly, Punk can't be blamed for who is and is not on the roster but the bottom line is if you're saying he's "carried" the company, then why were the ratings so bad during his year long reign. As soon as Rock came back, the ratings jumped. Who's carrying what?
You don't have to like The Rock but your post above makes you sound like a complaining crybaby. Get off Punk's jock. Just because you like him that means other "real" fans like him?

 

[JUSTINMFNBEEMER]

God do i agree with jerry20xx, im so sick of the undertaker. Those pics of him, hes really let himself go. In the pic of him and those two other girls, he had the second biggest rack! I understand he did alot for the business blah blah blah, never a fan, never will be. Perhaps him and flair can have a "loser wears a bra" match. Better yet, one final burried alive match, its time to hang it up, and continue to make your wife jealous that your giant rack is real!

 

[tvcolosi]

Since EC is Sunday.. Taker might just be there to film Vingettes that might start tonight, annoucing his return next monday or air next monday saying he returns the following week... if he is going to face Punk, him being on Raw doesn't make sence. but next monday will start the build for Cena Rock 2, so starting Punks fued next monday, or the following Monday gives them 5-6 weeks.

OUTSIDE THE BOX THEORY...
There are 3 spots left in the chamber for the #1 contenders match. Booker said only former World Champs... Taker wins the chamber match Ziggler cashes in on Show or ADR. Taker vs Ziggler for the WHC at Mania could be intriging... Dolph is just the kind of talent that ending the streak would benefit most.. Make him a mega star. In this senario I would make Rock vs Cena a triple threat with Punk

 

[Wolf Pac]

I agree he needs some promotion of an appearance but I hope it's not by vignette. They've promoted his returns by vignettes one too many times over the past couple of years, I'd like to see something fresh this time. Maybe they can take a page out of the Over The Edge 1998 book and have The Rock announce tonight that Taker will be in his corner at the pay-per-view incase The Shield or Paul Heyman interferes. Or maybe Vince can announce that he's recruited Taker to be in Rock's corner this Sunday instead. He wouldn't actually be in his corner in the match, but when The Shield and Heyman interfere, that's when the lights go out, the gong hits and Taker comes out to take out The Shield and Heyman, then he costs Punk the championship, setting up their match for Wrestlemania.

If it's not Punk he's gonna face at Mania, we'll probably see the lights go out and the gong hit when Brock is attacking someone tonight, then a vignette will play on the titantron, announcing Taker's return at Elimination Chamber, and at the pay-per-view when Brock is beating somebody else up, that's when Taker will come out. Or maybe Brock will come to the ring, call out Taker since his vignette hit while he was beating the crap out of some jabroni, wait on him and the Deadman will come out.

I prefer the first option though.

 

[Ryberg]

*Might* is the key word. How many wrestlers were supposed to appear at Royal Rumble and were in town but never appeared?

I think the best thing they could do is have him appear, take out Punk so he can relax nagging injuries and be ready to go for his Elimination Chamber match.

 

[Mitch Henessey]

Wow. Taker is really starting to look his age now. Cutting off the hair just makes it more obvious, but until he has an awful match at Wrestlemania, I won't doubt him.

Anyway, SOMEONE must put a stop to Lesnar's rampages. Every time someone accuses Paul Heyman of foul play, Lesnar appears, and he punishes said person with a beating and/or an F5. One choice could be Triple H for obvious reasons, and the other Undertaker. Rock is WWE Champion, Cena is the Royal Rumble winner, and Punk is a real long shot, so Triple H and Taker are the only two guys, who have the stature and resume to challenge Lesnar.

I don't know when it'll happen, but one of these nights on Raw, Lesnar's going to try and destroy someone else, and I strongly believe we'll hear Triple H's The Game or Undertaker's music to interrupt the attack. From where I sit, all signs point to Triple H VS Lesnar II, but I'm hoping to hear the gong in the near the future.

Then again, this is all speculation, because tonight is the go home show for the Elimination Chamber pay per view. So you have to believe WWE is going to put a strong effort into selling the pay per view. And I don't see the point of having Taker return tonight, when you have a pay per view this Sunday. It would feel like a wasted opportunity to have Taker pop up tonight, but if he plans on Wrestling this year, we should see sometime after Sunday.

 

[jerry20xx]

How can he grow stale for you when he's only doing one match a year? That's a little ridiculous.

Pretty damn easy when it's been the same schtick since 1991

Sorry but his match will be my restroom break. I don't care to see the same match for the 21st time.

 

[Jerichoholic8894]

I think we a get a minor swerve, and it's Undertaker who comes to stop Brock Lesnar rather than the expected Triple H.

Or as previously stated, he could just be there to film vignettes for his return.

It's funny how people are bashing him for "letting himself go". The man is 47 years old, give him a break. At least he doesn't look like Scott Hall (No disrespect intended).

 

[AhSpicyDrop]

Pretty damn easy when it's been the same schtick since 1991

Sorry but his match will be my restroom break. I don't care to see the same match for the 21st time.

Really? That's interesting considering the Undertaker character has went through several evolutions since 1991. They didn't even start mentioning his streak until the later years into his career. Guess you forgot the time he spent as the Lord of Darkness, or the time he spent as the American Bad Ass... All of those were clearly the same as when he walked into the company at SS 1990 as a zombie-like character...

I'd say people give you bad rep because your opinions are completely devoid of logic and imagination more so than for the fact that you had one.

 

[edgehead113]

One option that I haven't seen proposed but would be interesting:

Consider these factors:

1. Taker is in shitty shape
2. No one wants to see HHH v Lesnar II
3. Punk and Lesnar are both tied to Heyman

Say HHH calls out Lesnar tonight on Raw and says he's going to kick his ass for what he did to Vince. Out comes Punk and Heyman saying Lesnar isn't here and blah blah, while they're talking to HHH the Shield sneak through the crowd and attack HHH from behind, the usual, Ryback/Cena/Sheamus can make the save. HHH announces that if The Shield lose at Elimination Chamber, both The shield and Heyman are suspended until after WM (since it's not really known what they'd do for WM anyway).

The Shield and the Super Faces are locked in the EC on Sunday Night, HHH is at the commentary table to make sure nothing funny happens. One shield member and one face are left, Lesnar comes out, puts HHH through the announce table, and uses his brute strength to break into the cage. As he gets in, the lights go out, gong hits, lights on, Taker is in the ring, takes out Lesnar, one of the faces finishes off the last Shield member and the Shield and Heyman is gone until after WM.

Next Monday Lesnar says he wants to fight Taker, HHH comes out and says he wants a rematch with Brock, and Punk (loses to Rock) says he wants to fight HHH to avenge Heyman. Taker is last out, says he and HHH have shown everyone that WM is their show the past 2 years, and challenge Punk and Lesnar to a tag match at WM.

1. Taker won't have to take as many lumps in the match

2. It's not a rematch

3. If HHH gets pinned for the Loss at WM, Punk+Lesnar could say they beat the streak OR They could just have Taker and HHH win.

 

[Underfaker]

I can't see him appearing tonight, I'd imagine he's doing some vignette/promo work, but it wouldn't make sense.

Lets face it (correct me if I'm wrong) but the only logical opponents for taker @ mania are Punk or Lesnar.

Punk will be busy hyping his match at EC with the rock tonight and Lesnar is not scheduled to appear tonight.

I'd be very surprised if its tonight, but would still mark out if he did!

 

[Elchicano15]

I know everyone is gonna bitch at me but I'm just gonna go ahead and say it because no one else will.

Who cares?

The Undertaker has grown stale for me. How does a person that wrestles one match a year be so injured that he can't do shit else?

If he is old and can't do anymore matches, quit bringing him back. It's a waste of time that could be given to many others.

I appreciate every single thing that Mark has done for the entire wrestling business but come on, you guys are the same people that bitch at Rock for coming back one match a year and tell him to stay home so why can't Taker?

I don't care to see Undertaker at Wrestlemania, he has NEVER been one of my reasons to watch Wrestlemania.

If WWE wants to keep bringing him back, go ahead. Just don't complain that Undertaker can't to clothesline when he's 50.

So you know every wrestling fan on this planet? Because I for one don't remember about bitching about the Rock's return. I guess I'm the only one that's excited to have both on the card. The product is not like what it used to be. From a business viewpoint putting these two on the card is money whether you choose to believe it or not. Secondly I believe it's his choice to come back this is why we see him annually and he still can put on a damn good show. I doubt they're forcing him to get in the ring. It's fine to have different opinions but back it up properly. Don't do it just for the sake of sounding different and "cool"

 

[Remy LaCroix]

Whether it's intentional or not, it's a job well done at raising speculation for an Undertaker appearance on the Road to Wrestlemania. Insert generic comments about small boost in ratings, blah blah blah.

 

[Harthan]

An Undertaker appearance would be unconventional, but that would be a nice thing at this point. We've played with an Undertaker formula for a while now, and it involves him coming back after the February PPV to have a big match with the guy we've known he would wrestle for months. If he comes back now to stake a claim, we could be in very interesting territory. Supposing he wrestles anybody, he could start to build that feud now.

Remember that it wasn't that long ago we were thinking Undertaker vs Lesnar. The consensus seems to have switched to HHH vs Lesnar, but there's no reason that couldn't change, and that's a feud they could start building right now. Maybe Undertaker is getting real tired of Lesnar acting like he's the shit, and just wants to ruin his day. Not to mention he's got to get retribution for that one time at that UFC thing.

If he appears tonight, it could be an interesting deviation from the formula, but most of all it would be a wonderful assurance that he'd be good to go at Mania.

 

[sTyLnK]

Well if he's going to wrestle at WM again this year, it wouldn't be surprising that he "might" show up tonight. Like every year, he shows up a few months prior to, to start building up the feud. (whoever that might be)

 

[HBsam31]

It's funny when I saw that there were more spots left in the EC while I was watching Smackdown I thought, wouldn't it be cool if Undertaker got one of those spots. I highly doubt that will happen, and my guess is he may have been there just to meet with WWE and possibly plan his return. I think it would be awesome if he showed up tonight, but many guys have been in town before and it didn't necessarily mean they showed up to the show.

 

[TWJC: The Beginning]

Well damn the dirt sheets are wrong again. They should stick with stories that can't be proven like Vince being "furious" backstage or some net darling being "in the dog house". When will you guys learn?

 

[tvcolosi]

Well damn the dirt sheets are wrong again. They should stick with stories that can't be proven like Vince being "furious" backstage or some net darling being "in the dog house". When will you guys learn?

"Wrong" might be to broad a stroke. He was in Nashville 24 hours before Raw. He may have filmed his vingettes on Sunday..