Shawn Michaels VS Undertaker (Career VS Streak)

[EZMoney20]

The Undertaker is my favorite wrestler of all time. Shawn Michaels is a great wrestler, and I have always enjoyed his ring work as well as his mic work. So I am not here to complain about their match or give reasons why I think they should or should not have this rematch. I just want to come up with a way(s) to have this rematch without hurting either of their legacy's.

So let's look at the facts...

If The Undertaker wins, his streak continues, and Shawn Michaels must retire.

If Shawn Michaels wins, the Undertaker's streak is broken, and essentially, his most notable accomplishment is completely wiped away.

Note: In my opinion, if the Undertaker loses, it is almost the equivalent of retiring because that magical presence surrounding him will be gone. He will be like all the others...a man who HAS lost at Wrestlemania.

So how can we have an outcome that won't dramatically affect either superstar's career and keep the majority of fans happy? In my opinion, there are 2 possible ways to do so...depending on who wins, of course. We must also keep in mind that Shawn Michaels plans to take time off until Summerslam, and The Undertaker also plans to take a considerable break.

Scenario 1: The Undertaker wins.

Since the Undertaker wins, Shawn Michaels MUST retire. Both men are taking time off anyway, though. This means that starting the very, next night on Raw, all of our attention will focus on grudge matches for Backlash, new rivalries, and the draft. And since Summerslam won't be for another 4 and a half months, most fans will easily be able to forget The Undertaker and Shawn Michaels. This brings me to my idea. I believe The Undertaker should return around July and compete in that month's PPV (whatever that'll be called now). He should compete in a high profile match against a high profile superstar, but it should have NOTHING to do with the championship. He should win a hard fought match and seemingly end the rivalry, but at the Smackdown following the PPV, his opponent and a credible, new ally will team up and brutally attack The Undertaker. After several beatings, we think The Undertaker has nothing left, but he cuts a promo and decides he needs a partner...a partner who he respects and who fears nobody...a partner like...HBK! Fast forward, fast forward...we don't see or hear from HBK. All we know is that he has accepted The Undertaker's offer to come out of retirement and team up with him at Summerslam. Now, all of a sudden, you have a legitimate reason for Shawn to return, and quite frankly, a cool, new storyline with The Undertaker and Shawn Michaels actually teaming up together instead of feuding with each other.

Scenario 2: Shawn Michaels wins.

Since Shawn Michaels wins, obviously, The Undertaker's streak will be over. That's a tough pill to swallow, and while it may not hurt the overall legacy of The Undertaker, I think that magical presence surrounding him would be gone. We would not be able to see him anymore as "The Phenom" but rather as a first ballot Hall of Famer who should probably hang up the boots. And really, what more would there be for him to accomplish? To me, 18-1, 20-1, or 50-1, it's all the same...it's close but no cigar. It's not undefeated. It's not unbeatable. It's not perfect. So how can we cushion the blow? We do this. Both men take their time off and come back whenever. Summerslam is fine. Months will have gone by, and we'll be talking about John Cena, HHH, and the usual suspects again. Hell, maybe we'll even have some new, main event pushes. Eitherway, The Undertaker/Shawn Michaels storyline will have subsided. So they come back on SEPARATE shows and stay apart from one another. Then, around the time of The Slammy's (like last year), maybe their match wins "Match of the Year" again. Only this time, The Undertaker asks for a rematch with Shawn Michaels. And from there, we get the opposite. Shawn Michaels declines The Undertaker's challenges and says he has already taken his streak. He has nothing more to prove. And from there we go through a similar routine with The Undertaker pushing for a rubber match. Finally, they agree to have one, final match to settle everything, and this time, it is officially a "Career vs. Career" match. The Undertaker wins the rubber match, Shawn Michaels retires, and essentially, The Undertaker avenges his lone Wrestlemania loss. And 20 years from now, when we look back at his final Wrestlemania record and see that 1 blemish, we can always remember that, "yes, he may have lost to Shawn Michaels, BUT he did avenge that loss, and took the overall series of Wrestlemania matches."

 

[RobbieH]

I peronsally think that
it is gonna be a double count out type thing or a double dq.
IMO Shawn and Taker still have a few years left in them
I also think somehow Triple H is gonna get involved and make it a double count out or double DQ

 

[aluren]

Scenario 1: The Undertaker wins.

Since the Undertaker wins, Shawn Michaels MUST retire. Both men are taking time off anyway, though. This means that starting the very, next night on Raw, all of our attention will focus on grudge matches for Backlash, new rivalries, and the draft. And since Summerslam won't be for another 4 and a half months, most fans will easily be able to forget The Undertaker and Shawn Michaels. This brings me to my idea. I believe The Undertaker should return around July and compete in that month's PPV (whatever that'll be called now). He should compete in a high profile match against a high profile superstar, but it should have NOTHING to do with the championship. He should win a hard fought match and seemingly end the rivalry, but at the Smackdown following the PPV, his opponent and a credible, new ally will team up and brutally attack The Undertaker. After several beatings, we think The Undertaker has nothing left, but he cuts a promo and decides he needs a partner...a partner who he respects and who fears nobody...a partner like...HBK! Fast forward, fast forward...we don't see or hear from HBK. All we know is that he has accepted The Undertaker's offer to come out of retirement and team up with him at Summerslam. Now, all of a sudden, you have a legitimate reason for Shawn to return, and quite frankly, a cool, new storyline with The Undertaker and Shawn Michaels actually teaming up together instead of feuding with each other.

Brilliance in story-writing. This is exactly what should happen. Everyone that retires come back anyway, and hell, even HBK "retired" from the WWE couple times already. And Taker requesting HBK to come out of retirement is a legit way to "write" HBK back into the WWE.

 

[theHeadliner]

I peronsally think that
it is gonna be a double count out type thing or a double dq.
IMO Shawn and Taker still have a few years left in them
I also think somehow Triple H is gonna get involved and make it a double count out or double DQ

I keep having the feeling that Hunter will get involved as well, that will lead into a Shawn/HHH program that will last until Wrestlemania 27 when he actually calls it quits. This has me thrown for a loop. I don't want to see Shawn "retire" cus he's one of the reasons I still watch the show. He was the man back in 1993-1997/98. Taker's streak isn't as important to me cus its a pre-determined sport/entertainment. They originally didn't plan to keep him undefeated, just the way the booking worked he ended up winning his Wrestlemania matches. Its not like the guy has never lost before.

 

[RVDgurl]

Ugh.... the stipulations of this match are too big. Unless anyone here can provide some concrete information that Micheals plans to retire after Mania, then things aren't looking so hot for the Streak. Honestly, I may shed tears if Taker loses. The Streak is part of his legacy and I'm less than thrilled with the idea of it ending. With that being said, I'm confident that this match will be stellar and HBK/Taker has the possibility to steal the show again this year.

 

[Belladonna29]

While I'm sure this match is going to be great (because last year's obviously was), may initial take on it is being a little disappointed that it's turned into a career vs streak match.

I know it's Wrestlemania, so it's somewhat obligated that a non-title match have so upped stakes involved, but as I'm sure someone has said before me, the Undertaker's streak is such a valuable 'thing' for someone to possibly have under their belt.
If it were to ever be broken, using it to put over a younger talent that you want to really propel to the top of the company would be most ideal.
An example of this would have been letting Randy Orton beat the Undertaker when he was in his 'Legend Killer' phase.

Whether the match is awesome or not, the set-up is basically this:

You can have HBK beat Taker for the streak, and thereby having someone who truly doesn't need to boost getting another feather in his cap,

OR

You have HBK losing to Taker for the second year in a row, which almost seems like a useless thing to do.
Why have a rematch between to wrestlers who are presented as equally important to the WWE in tenure and stature, just to have one of them lose twice?
It almost seems logical to have Michaels finally win, but he's probably the person to 'needs' a win over Taker the least.

I suppose having the match end in a draw would be very dramatic and save both of them face, but then what does that mean?

HBK still doesn't 'beat' Taker, so does he still retire? Does the feud continue despite that fact that those stakes appear to be the highest either of them could produce?
Not to mention that there's always the viewers who see draws as a cop out.
If you pay the relatively high dollar to watch WM, you're probably going to want a resolution.

So while I'm looking forward to the match, I almost wish it wasn't at WM, just so 'The Streak' wasn't involved.
Maybe Summerslam would have been better.

Chances are Taker will win and Michaels will 'retire' for a year and come back, cause no one ever REALLY retires.

As for where it goes on the card, but all due respect to the title matches, the crowd is probably going to exhaust so much excitement for this match, it should probably go last.

 

[BOSS Productions]

WOW judging the amount of replies to this thread, I think this is the match people are most looking forward too or interested in.

I think I know what the WWE is going to do here.
This is not 100 percent accurate but just my guess.

HBK is planning on taking time of after this match, like 5 months or so , basically within that time HBK would be "retired" and then Vinnie or anyone else somehow brings HBK back out of desperation , this could work actually as long as he does not get a huge send off , it would work.

Hogan did something like this but he turned into Mr. America, HBK could do this but instead take 5 months off and then return.

That is just what I think is going to happen.

Taker losing the streak is possible but I don't want it to end to HBK , I mean HBK will retire sooner than later so why give him the streak that won't do anything for him and on top of that HBK ends the streak and he is known as the first man to end the streak , if Cena beats Taker at Mania , no one would care. Who the hell cares about the second person who beats the streak , it is always about the first person.

Y2J - first undisputed champion. (rememebered to this day)
HHH- second undisputed champion. (who cares)

Buddy Rogers- first WWE Champion (so cool)
Bruno Sammartino - second WWE Champion (not like he was the first champion)

I think you get my point.

 

[Turd Ferguson]

WOW judging the amount of replies to this thread, I think this is the match people are most looking forward too or interested in.

I think I know what the WWE is going to do here.
This is not 100 percent accurate but just my guess.

HBK is planning on taking time of after this match, like 5 months or so , basically within that time HBK would be "retired" and then Vinnie or anyone else somehow brings HBK back out of desperation , this could work actually as long as he does not get a huge send off , it would work.

Hogan did something like this but he turned into Mr. America, HBK could do this but instead take 5 months off and then return.

That is just what I think is going to happen.

Taker losing the streak is possible but I don't want it to end to HBK , I mean HBK will retire sooner than later so why give him the streak that won't do anything for him and on top of that HBK ends the streak and he is known as the first man to end the streak , if Cena beats Taker at Mania , no one would care. Who the hell cares about the second person who beats the streak , it is always about the first person.

Y2J - first undisputed champion. (rememebered to this day)
HHH- second undisputed champion. (who cares)

Buddy Rogers- first WWE Champion (so cool)
Bruno Sammartino - second WWE Champion (not like he was the first champion)

I think you get my point.

This is a terrible idea and I don't think you know how a streak works. I'm very confused just reading your post.

If The Undertaker loses to Shawn Michaels, that's it. The streak is over. If they do John Cena vs. The Undertaker at Wrestlemania next year, and Cena wins, then it's just a loss. There's no second person to "break the streak". Once a streak is broken, it's broken.

 

[sfitz1987]

I have no idea how this one is going to go either and i can pick the winners of the matches about 90% of the time because the writers aren't that good anymore. But this is going to be worth the money to order WM 26 this year. But my only opinion is.... How do you let Undertaker lose the only thing he got left going for him to a guy that played a clown for the past year since last WM. I mean Shawn did nothing in the past year to deserve this at all. I don't know about you but i knew ever since the slammys that they would face each other one way or other. But for Taker to lose to a DX shirt selling fool is a kick in the nads to Taker IMO.

 

[BOSS Productions]

This is a terrible idea and I don't think you know how a streak works. I'm very confused just reading your post.

If The Undertaker loses to Shawn Michaels, that's it. The streak is over. If they do John Cena vs. The Undertaker at Wrestlemania next year, and Cena wins, then it's just a loss. There's no second person to "break the streak". Once a streak is broken, it's broken.

Actually I do know how the streak works and the Cena thing was posted from another member "I think the angle is a swerve and Taker will actually lose his streak to one of only probably two people in the entire company (Cena being the other) who actually has the credibility to defeat Taker's streak at Mania."
I was just stating my thoughts on that member's post. It is not a terrible idea actually, your just making unnecessary insults towards my post and did I say the streak will be broken twice I clearly said if Cena beats Taker at Mania , no one would care so don't put your words into my post .

Edit : Actually, no my idea is not terrible it is something that can happen actually and has actually happened before a terrible idea would be to state that HBK will lose at WM and return as Mr. Texas , now that is a terrible idea my idea is something that can happen actually and I wouldn't be surprised if it does happen.

 

[Mojorisen]

Just had to watch there Mania match last year to see if it was as good as I remembered or what I kept reading about.. It was better!!! I dont see how really they can improve upon this too much at all, or what the upside is.. If Michaels was to retire, they should have done it last year.. I think H would be the one to do it in a storyline like this... Sometimes streaks come to an end Intentionally, and I think that maybe thats a possibility.. Imagine Udertaker taking everything Sean has and hbk still cant get the job done.. Hbk is pretty much knocked out and then taker all of a sudden lays down out of respect for HBK... Then HBK still wrestles and Taker has his cred.... That would almost be better than a time limit, dq, or count out.. and I dont want to see HBK retire!! Undertaker will not be remembered for his streak alone, thats just one of his great accomplishments... I hope wwe does something original for this one.. Then you can put one of these by it ----> *

LOL: did some one say Taker should end his streak to someone up and coming like the MIZ.. lol

 

[maar130]

Well, I for one am actually scared about the Match, feel like a kid all over again.

Look I am a Taker fan for life and I like Michaels too so for me the end of it all will be bittersweet. One one hand if Shawn wins, the Streak will beover and maybe for some of you it means not that much but for me and for a lot of fans it means a lot, How something perfect can be destroyed in one day? I mean for most of you it might be not such a dramatic thing but for some of us is a big deal (I know the world would not end). On the other hand If Taker wins, Shawn is gone and well, that is also hard, because he has always give it all in the ring.

Now I have read a lot of negative comment here, that if the streak is gone (and for some it should be gone, some with good arguements and for some just for because the don't like Taker...like very year) he also should retire (come on, first the streak and now he needs to retire? you really don't like the guy, do you?) which are complete different topics. I agree that in wrestling in your last match you should put someone over but why this needs to be Taker's last match? win or lose if the guy recovers he has a couple of more years in the Tank and is a freaking draw for the company. On HBK being not able to carry titles and being uninterested in wrestling, well the guy can give you a great match any given day and about his credibility, how many matches have Shawn lost on TV in the last year starting from Wrestlemania? Ithink that number is less than 10 so his credibility is pretty much solid as performer and a true contender for the title if he wants to, so he maybe a little slower and what ever you want but he is still one of the best in the business.

Now you all can pretend you now how this works based on rumors and news and what ever you want, but this years match has that a real unpredictability factor on it that makes a match really special, and even if it is not as good as last year's match, the stakes are higher fro both men, and for those who would say "higher only for Shawn because for Taker is just a match", really don't recognize the importance of the Streak for the fans of the Undertaker, to say 18-0 is way different than 17-1 or X-1.

Does Shawn deserves Victory? yes, Does Taker deserves victory? Of course, both are legends and both deserves their Wrestlemania moment.

Now the Taker fan in me really, really wants Taker to win so I hope he does, I will miss Shawn, it will be bad not seeing him on TV or live anymore but like I said, The fan in me wants the Streak to be intact after Wrestlemania 26.

 

[Mitch Henessey]

At first I didn't like the idea of a Taker/Michaels re match, but I've come to accept it now. I didn't want to see this match for the simple fact that what they did last year was truly EPIC,and I felt having a re match that didn't live up to the original would tarnish it. They had the only memorable match on what was a terrible ppv, and it was a great match at that. HBK is doing such a great job at playing this desperate man who so badly wants to end Taker's streak. It's making this feud a lot more interesting, and the way WWE has built it has been perfect.

I find it VERY hard to believe that we all will not witness the end of the streak this year. HBK will have a Ric Flair style send-off when he decides to hang it up. Shawn has definitely earned something like that, and I'm sure Vince will give it to him.That's why I just can't believe HBK will retire pretty much out of the blue, at this year's Wrestlemania. The Undertaker's streak has been one of the most sacred things in pro wrestling for years, and if HBK is going to be the man to end it, then there's no problem with that.

The streak is one of the many things that makes Taker seem invincible, but I think his character is strong enough not to suffer any damage if he loses at Mania this year.

 

[Rockforpresident]

Ok, the build up is beating last years build up. I know this is going to be an unpopular choice judging by the way the replies are going here, but I am really pulling for HBK on this one. I for one think the guy has put in his dues, helped elevate other younger stars, done everything he can to help WWE. I think he deserves to break the streak. Yes, I know, he retired Rick Flair, but he has earned this. Hell, I think he deserves another title run before he hangs it up. God knows Taker has had enough title runs at the end of his career.

Also (and I know a lot of you will hate this), the WWE has to look at the business point of this. Who has more gas left in the tank? HBK looks a lot more convincing in the ring than Taker these days. I think Taker hangs it up before Shawn.

So, my call is Shawn wins clean at Wrestlemania.

On a side note, the recap of Shawn vs Undertaker was INCREDIBLE on Raw last night. Does anyone know what the song was that they used for that? I want to get that, it was perfect for the recap video.

<<Edit>> Found it. Song is titled: Running up that Hill by Placebo.

 

[Undying777]

This might be one of the worst posts I've read. I don't like being the one to break this to you, but wrestling is scripted. That means wrestlers like Shawn DON'T decide what's going to happen, a specially chosen creative team does. Shawn isn't selfish for putting on an amazing show, which is HIS job.

So to clarify: If Shawn breaks the streak, he's not selfish, creative have decided he's good enough to be the one to do it without The Undertaker losing credibility.

What wrestling is fake? lol

I think it is funny how each of us think we know exactly whats going on back stage. I never said that HBK decided on his own to wrestle the Undertaker again at mania for his last mach. I simply said that "IF" he did deiced, meaning maybe creative had something else planed for him but he declined because he wants to beat the streak to add another feather in his cap, then it is a selfish move. The word to look at is IF. And its a big IF because i would like to think that he is not that selfish. But if we think that the guys that have been around in the business for over 15 years, and made Vince millions don't get to decide their story lines, or who they put over, then we are being a little naive.

 

[Keitel]

I'm really looking forward to this and enjoyed the vignette that aired on RAW. As for the outcome of the match - I think that Taker will win and the streak remains intact. As a few people have posted, their are rumours galore that both HBK and Taker are taking time off after Wrestlemania, so unless a stipulation is added that means that Taker's career is on the line too, I suspect that HBK will lose and will be re-instated at some point in the future.

Furthermore, there is a new HBK DVD being released in April entitled 'My Journey' which suggests to me that it will coincide with HBK's 'retirement' rather like Flair's DVD a couple of years ago.

 

[GarvinSting]

There have been many "retirement" matches in the past in which the loser returns to the ring a few months later. Savage losing at Wrestlemania VII and Flair losing at Halloween Havoc '94 are two examples.

That's what will happen here. Shawn probably is looking for the summer off just like last year. Expect Shawn to lose and "retire" and then return around Summerslam for some reason.

Taker is not losing this year. The biggest reason is that Cena vs. undefeated Taker at Mania is the biggest match WWE has had to offer in quite some time. Cena vs. 17-1 Taker doesn't hold the same weight. Taker will still have the streak when he finally faces Cena at Mania.

 

[chi_towner1]

That's what will happen here. Shawn probably is looking for the summer off just like last year. Expect Shawn to lose and "retire" and then return around Summerslam for some reason.

i could not have said it better..... i think vince is too high on the Streak for it to EVER be broken even if it is HBK. I've heard that 'taker doesn't care about the Streak as many others, but still.....i would assume if it were to be broken HBK won't do. He will simply reitire, just like foley, flair, many others......oh wait.....

 

[jayteeERA]

Listen to HBK-AHOLIC. I dont know who u think u are to be callin my statement stupid of what i said about HBK. Sure HBK doesn't need any title run cuz of all the things he has done. But he doesn't want it cuz of this crap that he is too old, and too much pressure, and can't work the schedule thats alot of BS. Thats like a NFL team or a Quarterback saying. "I want to play a good game everytime i play but i dont want to win a superbowl its too much pressure. He done everything why would he want to end the Taker streak at WM but doesn't want be a champion. Give that to someone who want to go all the way with their career. Somebody who want to be a WWE Champion for they fans and for the business. HBK has done his part in the business.

Taker still goes all the way. He does the same thing HBK does. They work a light schedule, they are both old, they give it a hell of a performance, they put over other wrestler. HBK doesn't want to have one last title run for his fans or the business. Taker is willng to have title runs for his fans and business. HBK is Mr.Wrestlemania. Taker is undefeated at Wrestlemania.Taker doesn't really need a title run and so does HBK. So i say kick HBK in retirement cause he can't do it anymore.


So I say get rid of HBK career and keep the streak til Undertaker is ready to retire.

 

[LUFC HBK]

Wow I have never been so excited for a match EVER.
I really would like Shawn Michales to pick up the win here. I feel like Shawn has got a bit more time left in the company and to be honest I can't think of the WWE without him.
Saying that though I just can't see the Undertaker losing at Wrestlemania. All that build up, all of those wrestlemania matches it would just be plain WEIRD to see him lose. So this is how I can see things going down.
Undertaker I think will pick up the victory. Shawn Michaels retires from wrestling but then he moves into a General Manager or Commentary role.
So all in all I cant see HBK leaving the WWE for good but i definitely think that Undertaker will win no matter how much I may want HBK to pick up the win.
MOT

 

[Razor]

Oh shit, Becca's on a defend HBK streak.

As a few of you in this thread have already said, this is essentially a Career vs. Career match. Or, atleast, that's how it's going to end up.

Let's take HBK losing.

HBK will be passed out in the middle of the ring, because I'm sure it'll take Taker dumping him in 500 Last Rides before the man actually gets pinned. HBK will get up, cry some more, and leave. We'll probably get a goodbye ceremony, but I really don't want there to be one. I want HBK having to leave to be a sorrowful event, with HBK refusing to show back up again. HBK has gone crazy over fighting Taker again, and I want that to show even after the match. HBK is gone, get over sorta it thing.

Then HBK comes back as the Commish of Raw. I've said it 30 times by now, but that is how it'll go down.

Taker loses?!?!?!

Taker will be spent, and he will be most likely dead for realz. HBK will have to do 500 Sweet Chin Musics and assorted flying elbows to put the man down. HBK will get up and walk away, solemn in his victory.

Taker will be carried out by the druids, and that is the last we will see of Taker. The ceremony with the druids will be the biggest we have ever seen, and it will be the most spectacular. For bonus points, Kane should come out with the druids and help carry Taker out.

There will be an announcement of Taker's soul finally passing on during the next Raw, and there will be a druid ceremony to close the show. NXT and Smackdown will also get their respective ceremonies.

In this case, HBK continues to pass on the "I beat Taker" torch to someone else. Hopefully Swagger. Please oh please, Swagger. Taker legitimately retires, and we don't see him except for the one off shots, like Taker coming to the WWE to remind everyone to repent for their sins or something. But Taker won't ever wrestle again.

Damn. Now a part of my wants Taker to lose, just so that I can see that awesome druid ceremony.

Either way, this match is going to be awesome. I'll officially pull for Taker on this one, though.

 

[bfred27]

I cant say that I am not thrilled to see this match on the card this year, last years was one of the greatest matches ive ever seen. I know alot of people say that it cant be top, but if anyone two guys could do it is these guys. Also with the whole career angle thrown into the match, it takes away the predictability of the match because its hard to make a case that WWE would really let Shawn go down two years in a row to the Undertaker. I personally believe that Shawn will win in an epic 35 to 45 minute wrestling battle. I know most would be angry with the streak ending but this streak angle has been played to death and one loss will not tarnish the Undertakers legacy. I cant wait for this match

 

[jason305]

What happens in the event of a draw??? It could happen I mean anything could happen the the WWE but what then?? Does Taker remain 17-0? Does Shawn still have to retire? I'm going though with a Taker win due to Trips interference

 

[dude_d_dude]

I'm not sure if this has been discussed yet by anyone (as I'm new here) but I might have an idea as to why the WWE MIGHT let someone like HBK end the streak and not "pass the torch" to a younger talent.

If a younger guy like Morrison/Punk/Dibiase/Rhodes/etc etc were to be the one to end Taker's streak, then wouldn't that kinda degrade the reputations of all the wrestlers who have tried before hand?
Like if Dibiase Jr won for instance (which I think is a nice idea since his dad brought Taker in the first place), are you really going to tell me that Dibiase is a better wrestler than HBK/HHH/all the other legends who faced Undertaker.
No, that'd be silly, that'd be completely discrediting all of their careers.

At the same time though, the young guy could very well shape up to BE better than those guys 5-10 years down the road.
My problem with that is that you're not gonna be looking at the Wrestlemania victory 5-10 years down the road though, you'll be looking at it right then and there.

Just my thoughts.

Anyways though I think this match was a mistake from the start.
It'll easily be the most interesting match, but quite honestly you can't really have that great of an outcome from it.
Either HBK retires or the Deadman's streak is done which probably means he's done too.
Personally I hope SOMEthing changes here, like a 3rd person being added or something to that effect.

Anyways though I'm new here so if this was discussed then pardon me.

 

[Super Hans]

what about a time limit draw?this preserves the streak and hbks career,although the iwc would fucking explode at that result.just throwin it out there.