The Evolution of The Undertaker

[Loveless]

Reading the Mordecai thread and how The Undertaker wasn't in favour of a feud got me to thinking about an old idea that's been mentioned many times.
Over the last 19 years we've seen the Deadman in 4 or 5 guises.

Traditional : 90-96
Phantom (seguing into satanic) 96-99
Biker 2000-2004
Contemporary 2004-Present

Generally a change every 5 years. What I'm wondering is if, with his career winding down, we'll see another evolution in his character and what that would be. I don't personally see the WWE being able to go any darker than the Attitude era (not only has it been done but I don't think the parents are up for sacrifices and burning crosses) so what's left? That brings me back to Mordecai. I find it unusual that The Undertaker of all people, would bury something that had a lot of potential. The only reason I can think of is that maybe he wanted the gimmick for himself, as the last stage of career.
Something about Holy Undertaker just seems awesome to me and I know I'm not the only one who thinks so. Character wise it also seems like a logical way to end, seeing as I can't see Dark Undertaker going out on his back having been beaten.
Thoughts?

 

[Motor City Mayhem]

I dont think so. And heres why,
The Undertaker is The Deadman...The Prince Of Darkness it would be very hard for him to Holy again. But maybe your right, maybe it would be a good idea for to go Holy Taker but I think after all these years of Darkness it would just tarnesh the whole aspect of the Undertaker we know and love.

 

[Haner388994]

I have to agree with Infamous_Eric. If Undertaker came back and made a move into a Holy Taker gimmick, it would tarnish his Prince of Darkness gimmick he already has. This gimmick would be new and entertaining but, I just can't see this happening especially since Undertaker will be out in a year or two.

Good idea though.

 

[drondog]

The Undertaker will go out as he came in. The prince of darkness and the demon from death valley. He should have a show of RESPECT more than Flair did, as he has spent his whole career (the best part of it) in WWE. No one and I mean NO ONE, not Austin, not HBK not HHH has been the pinnacle of WWE more than the Undertaker. Please don't mark out and tell me Hogan is the best ever, the Undertaker has evolved over the year and has more talent in a punch then Hogan ever had in his Spaz attack, big boot and my grandmother can do a better leg drop outta her wheelchair! The Undertaker should go out on top with both belts as the Unified Champ and take both of them to Hell with him. (WWE needs new belts anyways as Flair wore that same WHC belt in the 80's I think. And the Cena belt needs to go!!!

 

[saint_edward]

like it, like it. taker wouldnt have to be a good holy dude priest ting. he could just take the prince of darkness thing further w/ disappearances and 'dark magic' and shit like that. a different taker would still be good. just want taker, the phenom, the demon of death vally, the deadman, the future hall of famer and wwe legend... the undertaker

 

[spiketbear]

The Undertaker has ALWAYS been my favorite character. I hope he stays this way for good. Also, since Undertaker generally wrestles for 2-3 months and then takes 5-6 months off, there wouldn't be adequate time for him to create a brand new character, hold any titles, be consistent with it. He will go out this way, maybe at this or the next Wrestlemania as the classic dark king of the WWE.

 

[BADBOYZ]

UnderFaker is finally gonna retire this year at Wrestlemania 26 good riddance he was nothing special ; just a couple of moves and thats it I dunno what the fuss is all about I couldn t care he will be hardly missed and nor I or the fans could care less for him
Lousy gimmick doesn t he ever perspire in it and the mascara he wears lol pleeeez makes Abyss more younger lol

 

[BADBOYZ]

Underfaker is even a useless champion he didn t keep the title very long when EDGE beat him more than half the crowd cheered him on a useless character with leather clothing mascara wearing gut belly coward who can t do the sit up move anymore coz of his beer belly good riddance maybe he s already retired since he is so prone to injuries far worst than Batista maybe he already retired quietly retired yay

 

[TimetoShine]

Wow Badboyz, this is one of the worst comments I have ever read on here. The Undertaker, the Wrestling God of ring and crowd psychology. This guy has been so popular for so long, it is almost impossible to even turn him heel because he will just be cheered anyway. On top of that, he is just about the most respected in the locker room by his peers, which says a LOT these days. Take a look at Youtube some day and look at all the released wrestlers badmouthing someone or the other for being unhelpful pricks *cough* Triple H *cough* in their off camera lives, and you will then see why you need to retract your uninformed, useless statement