Should the Rock's career be ended by the Undertaker?

[L@RISANO]

In a report sometime earlier this year/ late last year, the Rock said he was supposed to fight Brock Lesnar at WM30, but the plans got called off due to his other committments. He did however give an indication that he might well be available for WM31

As for the Undertaker, assuming he goes over Brock as the majority of fans expect, the popular opponent for the next Streak match, is Sting, if he does end up signing as rumours are suggesting.

Now, assuming that perhaps, Sting doesn't sign....how can the Rock top his "Twice in a Lifetime" match-ups with Cena if he does return next year? You guessed it; by taking a shot at the Streak.

I think it would be a wonderful build-up as well, since the Rock beat Hogan, Austin and Cena at Mania, and has done basically everything there is to be done that can be done by him. All, except the one thing, the likes of HBK and HHH,and even Lesnar couldn't do, defeat the Undertaker at WM.

Also, the fact that the Phenom has withstanded the era of Hogan, Austin and now, perhaps even be there when Cena hands over the torch to someone else, would surely make it a Monumental match-up and a huge Selling point for the next Mania,lMO.


Also, as it could well be the Highest opponent the Rock can get, considering he has defeated the Faces of 3 eras of WWE.... he can challenge the Streak and make it his last match.
Essentially do what HBK did and make it a Career vs Streak match.
The fact that the Rock's name isn't too popular at this time would also make it easy for him to assume the Heel role in the feud, and also, due to it being his final match(Not going to go over Taker,lMO), he would surely get a rousing send off at WM31 to end his storied career,lMO.

John Cena can wait till WM32....

Cheers.

Note: This is all assuming Taker doesn't suffer an unfortunate injury at Mania30 vs Brock.(I doubt he will in any case....Just saying. )

 

[NancyBenoit]

Im pretty sure the rock's wrestling career is already over. Rock vs undertaker would be horrible, the elderly deadman vs the hollywood sell out, doesn't really have anything to it. People are over rocky now after the whole cena borefest and undertaker can only go once a year...I would never waste it on rocky then again I wouldn't waste it on sting either, he is so f'n old and out of shape it will be a total letdown. Taker vs cena or bray is all that is left then it's night night time for taker.

 

[L@RISANO]

Im pretty sure the rock's wrestling career is already over. Rock vs undertaker would be horrible, the elderly deadman vs the hollywood sell out, doesn't really have anything to it. People are over rocky now after the whole cena borefest and undertaker can only go once a year...I would never waste it on rocky then again I wouldn't waste it on sting either, he is so f'n old and out of shape it will be a total letdown. Taker vs cena or bray is all that is left then it's night night time for taker.

I do understand that there are some fans who just love to see a 5 star match regardless of whatever else happens.

However, the notion that because the likes of Rock and Sting are old and cant put on a classic match is flawed,lMO.

The concept of great story telling and building of feuds by ways of action and promo segments is exactly why these veterans through years of experience garner such following and interest.

Actually the Iconic feud of Mr.McMahon and Austin was iconic not because of the Actual matches but because of the greay storytelling concept.

So yes, the likes of the Rock and Sting might not be able to pull off a great match without being carried, but the dream concept of either of those in a month long Streak programme would surely appeal to the majority even now, lMO.

 

[TheChristmasCreature]

I would not have any interest in watching The Rock fight The Undertaker... the build would likely be terrible. The Rock would pull out his standard "rooty poo" and other crap like that and I just don't see it working - in any way - for me.

I think it is time for Undertaker to hang it up at WM 31... WM 30 will likely take a major toll on him physically, fighting Brock Lesnar and I just don't see Undertaker keeping up with Brock here.

I say WM 31 - Undertaker vs John Cena - and Cena goes over clean, ending the streak. Undertaker lies there on the mat and Kane comes out (in mask), puts Undertaker in a casket and rolls him out of the arena with one final ring of the bell and the lights go out.

 

[Mongoose McQueen]

Not that I dislike The Rock or anything but I have zero interest in watching this match at any WrestleMania. If The Rock's wrestling career is not already over then the only credible match left for him is to face Brock Lesnar at WrestleMania 31 and lets face it, anyone else at this stage would make no sense. He's faced John Cena twice, CM Punk twice and the only "real" challenge left is Brock Lesnar because he has never beaten him one on one. He's not going to come back and put over anyone because Vince won't allow it and I am not sure Rocks ego would let him do that anyway, though a perfect guy would be Roman Reigns if you were going with this scenario.

If The Rock's career is going to end next year then he should win his final match IMO considering he already lost to John Cena last year in the main event of WrestleMania 29. Not to mention the fact if WWE don't do Cena vs 'Taker next year, I will fully give up on that match ever happening.

 

[Jack-Hammer]

Personally, I've no real interest in seeing Taker vs. Rock at WrestleMania. I've got nothing against The Rock, he's one of my favorites from the days of the Attitude Era, but I'm just not all that into him these days. It was great seeing him the first couple of times he returned, but the "magic" simply wasn't there the third time around. I enjoyed the build up more to Cena vs. Rock II as there was far less of the juvenile jokes going on and more serious storytelling, but the match left a lot to be desired. The Rock wasn't in great cardio shape and was gassed midway through both matches with Punk. The Rock winning the title further contributed to the lackluster second match with Cena; not so much in that we knew that The Rock was dropping the title to Cena the second he won it from Punk, but because it was Cena he was dropping it to. I like Cena, but I understand the frustration and boredom that many fans have with him constantly being the top dog. Orton's suffers from the same problem.

When I think of The Rock going after the streak, the first thought that pops into my head is that it'd be another situation with The Rock having tons upon tons of TV time devoted to him so he can go after an accolade that won't really mean anything to him. In this case, it'd be going after Taker's undefeated streak rather than a championship, but the overall message is the same and I believe fans would give him the "Bootista" treatment. That's not to say that the match wouldn't draw, but I don't think it'd draw nearly as much as some thing. IF the reactions of the crowd to The Rock's name being dropped is any indication, the novelty of The Rock's appearances has worn off.

Besides, for all anyone knows, The Rock's in-ring career might well be over anyway. He's a big league action star in Hollywood right now making upwards of $30 million per movie. I don't see him risking getting hurt again because, frankly, it's not worth it.

 

[oldschool26]

Should have already ended. He's the best actor in the world.
Should put his nephew Roman reigns over at mania 31 or summerslam

 

[KitsuneDreamer]

I'm surprised that he hasn't had a career match yet, but I don't think it should be The Undertaker to retire him. I think that ship sailed. Have him come back as Hollywood Rock and take on Stone Cold Steve Austin or as said above Roman Reigns. Although I wish he would wrestle HBK, that is my dream match.

 

[Rocky84]

Soooo many Rock haters on this particular site. I'm a member of another site and people love the guy there. Not only Rock haters, but just some bigtime negative people here who hate everything lol.

In regards to the original question, I don't think Undertaker and Rock have the history or the relationship that guys like HBK and HHH had with Taker. Those two guys were close with Taker as they have been around full time forever and he respects that. Not that he doesn't respect Rock, but it's a different relationship that made the recent Mania matches more fitting between them all.

I've said this a 1000 times, but I'll say it again... There is only 1 active wrestler that makes sense to put against the Rock in his final match, and that's HHH. Not Brock, not Taker, definitely not Roman Reigns. I get people want Rock to put him over but he doesn't need to. Rock literally has 1 more go left, and he deserves to go out on a win after putting over shitloads of young talent throughout the years (Jericho, Angle, Brock, Cena) and jobbing to guys like Austin, HHH, Foley etc routinely. He's probably lost the most out of every top star ever. Let him finally get his Mania win over HHH and sail off into the sunset.

 

[MMC]

The Rock hasn't been a full time wrestler in a decade and Undertaker for half a decade. I don't think the fans will care about this match. The Streak has gotten to a point where it is boring and too predictable. I am interested to see Taker face Cena and then retire.

 

[rinehart]

There has never been a good Rock vs. Undertaker match. Their match at King of the Ring '99 sucked and their match at No Way Out 2002 was garbage. They had a good Triple Threat Match at Vengeance 2002, but that was all thanks to Kurt Angle.

I can see Rock going into the Hall of Fame next year, but I don't see him having a match at WrestleMania XXXI.

 

[Rocky84]

Those matches didn't suck at all dude lol. You just hate the hell out of the Rock and think everything he does sucks. Quit being so negative in every thread.

 

[MCMG]

Taker already retired Shawn Michaels. I'm not too keen on him getting to retire TWO of the absolute massive legends in wrestling history. Also, does The Rock need to "retire". If he can put on the boots every so often then that is fine; he hasn't been around full time so doesn't warrant a proper retirement.

The match itself is something that could work. It would draw well and the possibility of The Rock taking Taker's streak (and his career) seems likely. Ultimately, it will be Taker's choice so I'm guessing that could happen.

 

[Rocky84]

Those matches don't suck?!?!?! Come on now, you're better than that

I liked the King of The Ring match. It started off immediately with Taker knocking the ref the Phuck out on purpose and then the Rock gave him a Rock bottom. Nobody to count the 3, but another ref comes down to count it and Paul Bearer drags him out and punches him in the face haha. Taker gets up n gives Rock the finisher...but all the refs are down. Pretty cool beginning.

They took the fight into the stands and the whole arena which was cool. Paul Bearer smacked the Rock with his shoe in the head...hilarious. Rock ruining old school and forcing Taker to scream like a girl by falling on his nuts was funny too.

Match was funny and had a lot of comedy. To each his own I guess.

 

[rinehart]

Too much interference for my taste. I was hoping Rock would win the title but HHH got involved.

 

[pratrullz098]

Yeah, I agree. Rock and The Undertaker have never had a good match. I guess they just dont click, much like Austin and Undertaker.

Anyway, no. Rock VS Undertaker at WrestleMania? No. Please no.
Rock's nursery rhymes and jokes just wont cut it in a feud with The Undertker, not to mention that Rock will be booed the hell out of. He was already getting audible boos while feuding with Punk, imagine what will happen when he feuds with The Undertaker. It'll be WrestleMania 18 all over again. I dont think The Rock will want to be booed, he has a reputation to keep.

Also, the match itself will be horrible. Neither of them are in the best shapes of their lives. Even the CM Punk-Rock matches were mediocre to say the least, I shudder to think how Rock-Undertaker match will be.

 

[Mitch Henessey]

I'd have to say no. It worked with Shawn, because Shawn was so close to ending The Streak, so he risked everything at the following Wrestlemania to beat Taker. With Rock, you know there's no chance in hell of Rock ending The Streak. Rock doesn't need a win over Taker, and there's a 99.9% chance he'll disappear after Wrestlemania again.

There's only one man, who should put an end to Rock's career, and it's Cena. Do Rock VS Cena III, with Rock having an obsession to break the tie. There's more than enough history between the two to build a career ending match feud, and you can buy into an obsessive Rock feeling the need to prove he's the better man.

 

[LSN80]

The problem with this idea is the same problem with HHH putting his career on the line against Brock Lesnar. So what? What does it truly impact? It would be one thing if, like HBK, Rock was wrestling a full-time schedule or close to it when he would have his streak match against Undertaker. But since he's returned, he wrestled one match in 2011, one match in 2012, and 3 matches in 2013. It's not as if he's going out there and wrestling enough that his career would be worth much at this point.

It's not hating on the Rock, it's simply the facts. If Rock were to be wrestling on a more consistent basis, and not just a few times a year, I could see a way it would work. But putting your career on the line-as HHH did- when you're only wrestling a couple matches a year doesn't hold much value.

If you're going to do that, save it for another full-time wrestler who's about to retire, such as Batista, perhaps, at the end of his current run. He's wrestling Raw and appearing on Smackdown, and is in the WM Main Event. That would be a career worth putting on the line.

And with the chemistry the two have shared in the past, it would be a darn good match. Predictable? Sure. But likely a fine match as well, as Undertaker is one of few men Batista has had darn good chemistry with.

 

[RedRegan1005]

This is an interesting one for me. Because it think I would love the original start of the program but as time went on leading to Mania I think my interest would start to dwindle , just cause I don't know how well they would mesh in the ring in the year 2014.

That said if this ever did happen I could only truly enjoy it if The Rock came back as his cocky Hollywood heel character. They could hype that The Rock would make a Major Announcement on Raw and tell the world who he'll face in the ring. Then as he has the MILLIONS!.......of The Rocks fans waiting to hear who he'll face he can slap on a douchey smirk and say nobody. That his hollywood career is too valuable to risk in the ring against someone who isn't even up to his level. He could ask why he would bother lacing up his boots when he already has beaten all the greats on the grandest stage of them all. Hulk Hogan, Stone Cold Steve Austin, and John Cena all got there roody poo candy asses kicked by the most electrifying man in aaaallll of sports entertainment at WrestleMania. Then after he's done. He goes for the catchphrase to close it out. If Ya Smeeeeeee- GONG! Lights go out. I would literally hit my head on my ceiling leaping off my coach as I mark out, and I expect the live crowd would go nuts. From that point on I think the two could have a good program leading up to Mania, but then it gets to the match and I just can't envision it going well. I'm not sure why? But as far as the program leading up to the match, if done right, I would love it.