HBK/Taker Leaked Storyline?

[Randy Barber 4-Life]

Does anybody have a link to the supposed leaked plans for the HBK vs. Undertaker WrestleMania match from several months ago? I just thought of it and I'm curious to see how close it matched what actually happened.

[El Hijo del Havoc]

I never saw the actual leak plans either. Just a synopsis that web sites posted

[Deleted]

I remember the awesome news headline. We do not condone Tom Pritchards actions for leaking this storyline, so here it is!

[EJS]

The story behind it will be that Shawn Michaels, along with Undertakers kayfabe brother Kane, has gotten word that Undertaker is planning on returning to Death Valley after Wrestlemania 25(Also confirming rumors of Undertakers 2009 retirement). Kane, feeling that this is his chance to prove himself to the Undertaker, as he has never defeated the Undertaker at Wrestlemania, takes it upon himself to insert himself into the match at Wrestlemania 25. On the other hand, Shawn Michaels who has no opponent for the show, insists that he is the one who should face The Deadman in his last match, citing Ric Flair as an example. This leads to a semi feud between Kane and Shawn Michaels over who gets to face ‘Taker at Wrestlemania.

This will eventually lead to a match between the two at No Way Out, with Shawn Michaels prevailing (by cheating, thus starting a small heel run) and facing The Undertaker at Wrestlemania 25. In the weeks leading into Wrestlemania 25, Kane will align himself with Shawn Michaels after HBK convinces Kane that he is indeed the better man to “do the job” at Wrestlemania 25.

HBK is set to take advantage of the fact that Kane is the closest thing to The Undertaker and will have Kane tell him of his weaknesses. The script also calls for Kane to play as a bodyguard for HBK, protecting him until Wrestlemania 25 and assisting him to his matches on RAW. Mind games will prevail in classic ‘Taker fashion; there is an angle on the March 30th edition of RAW(the last RAW before WM) scripted for Kane to be cremated alive, only to escape in mere seconds with HBK ditching him.

The last two pages on the script is specifically for the match at Wrestlemania 25, with Undertaker prevailing, keeping his streak alive. The finish calls for HBK to viciously assault ‘Taker with a steel chair as the referee is laid out, taking advantage of the golden opportunity.

As the referee regains himself (Mike Chioda is scheduled to referee the match) he begins the traditional slow count that is stopped by Kane stepping down on his hands. Kane will then grab HBK and deliver his signature Chokeslam to him and drag his Brother unto him, keeping Undertakers streak alive. Page ten called for Paul Bearer to come out with the urn, announcing to Undertaker that it’s time to go back home. As ‘Taker regains himself, he will stand face to face with Kane, and do his signature pose, before vanishing into the air. The ending has a lot of different scripts to it on the page, but this is the one we found more relevant. This will lead to a feud with Kane and HBK, leading to a Hell In A Cell match at Backlash, with that being HBK’s possible last match.

[Trip Fisk a.k.a. Foley is Good]

Yes, because HBK's last WWE match would've been at Backlash against Kane.

[rydndirty]

Apr 11, 2009 0:40:23 GMT -5 EJS said:

The story behind it will be that Shawn Michaels, along with Undertakers kayfabe brother Kane, has gotten word that Undertaker is planning on returning to Death Valley after Wrestlemania 25(Also confirming rumors of Undertakers 2009 retirement). Kane, feeling that this is his chance to prove himself to the Undertaker, as he has never defeated the Undertaker at Wrestlemania, takes it upon himself to insert himself into the match at Wrestlemania 25. On the other hand, Shawn Michaels who has no opponent for the show, insists that he is the one who should face The Deadman in his last match, citing Ric Flair as an example. This leads to a semi feud between Kane and Shawn Michaels over who gets to face ‘Taker at Wrestlemania.

This will eventually lead to a match between the two at No Way Out, with Shawn Michaels prevailing (by cheating, thus starting a small heel run) and facing The Undertaker at Wrestlemania 25. In the weeks leading into Wrestlemania 25, Kane will align himself with Shawn Michaels after HBK convinces Kane that he is indeed the better man to “do the job” at Wrestlemania 25.

HBK is set to take advantage of the fact that Kane is the closest thing to The Undertaker and will have Kane tell him of his weaknesses. The script also calls for Kane to play as a bodyguard for HBK, protecting him until Wrestlemania 25 and assisting him to his matches on RAW. Mind games will prevail in classic ‘Taker fashion; there is an angle on the March 30th edition of RAW(the last RAW before WM) scripted for Kane to be cremated alive, only to escape in mere seconds with HBK ditching him.

The last two pages on the script is specifically for the match at Wrestlemania 25, with Undertaker prevailing, keeping his streak alive. The finish calls for HBK to viciously assault ‘Taker with a steel chair as the referee is laid out, taking advantage of the golden opportunity.

As the referee regains himself (Mike Chioda is scheduled to referee the match) he begins the traditional slow count that is stopped by Kane stepping down on his hands. Kane will then grab HBK and deliver his signature Chokeslam to him and drag his Brother unto him, keeping Undertakers streak alive. Page ten called for Paul Bearer to come out with the urn, announcing to Undertaker that it’s time to go back home. As ‘Taker regains himself, he will stand face to face with Kane, and do his signature pose, before vanishing into the air. The ending has a lot of different scripts to it on the page, but this is the one we found more relevant. This will lead to a feud with Kane and HBK, leading to a Hell In A Cell match at Backlash, with that being HBK’s possible last match.

The awesome thing about that is that outside of the HBK/UT match at Wrestlemania, nothing else happened in this whole post. Even the "scripted" referee is wrong. Awesome.

[celticjobber]

I'm sure they changed everything after the "script" leaked.

[Cactus Jack]

That smells like bullshit to me.

[Bo Rida]

I think the winner must have leaked out, everyone seemed to know the Undertaker would win.

[Sonic...SonicTruth]

Apr 11, 2009 7:56:37 GMT -5 Cactus Jack said:

That smells like bullexcretory matter to me.

No, it was real; Tom Pritchard, disgruntled with being released from WWE, sent this out to several websites and it was published. Vince was furious.

I liked the storyline a LOT, and I think if they would have done that and fit in all the "Shawn Playing Mindgames" stuff during the buildup after he'd have beaten Kane (ESPECIALLY His tribute to the Undertaker) it would have been just about the perfect storyline. Not sure if the Kane Run-In would ahev hurt the match, but I think if they did the same match they had at Mania and then that happened to finish it, it would have been the best possible send-off Taker could have had. Only thing is, I don't like the idea of Taker being dragged onto HBK - His victory would have been more decisive than that.