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Post by bobversion1 on Jan 31, 2013 23:38:04 GMT -5
I know there's another thread about Taker and his injuries, but my thought was different enough where I thought it warrented a different thread. If it's not I appologize.
The end certainly seems near for the Undertaker. I think we can all agree, if he retires now, his last Wrestlemania match was amazing.
Something tells me that there's one more Wrestlemania step for him though. Either he announces before his next Wrestlemania match that it will be his last match, or he comes out at Wrestlemania and announces his retirement.
Do you foresee either of those happening? Or would it be better for him and the mystique of The Undertaker to just fade away? The only thing is with Triple H saying we haven't seen the last of him.. it feels like there has to be SOMETHING more and it would make perfect sense for it to happen at Wrestlemania.
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Post by onetruemisfit on Jan 31, 2013 23:39:49 GMT -5
He should have a huge send off.
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Post by SAJ Forth on Jan 31, 2013 23:42:46 GMT -5
I could see him saying that he will step into battle for the final time.
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Post by BoilerRoomBrawler on Feb 1, 2013 0:01:40 GMT -5
I say Taker rests this one out. Dedicate Wrestlemania 30 to his final match.
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Post by KofiMania on Feb 1, 2013 0:04:46 GMT -5
WrestleMania 30 vs. Cena: Taker's Last Stand. After the match, lights go out, Taker disappears with just his hat, gloves and boots left there in a pile.
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Post by Kev The Omniscient on Feb 1, 2013 0:05:23 GMT -5
I say Taker rests this one out. Dedicate Wrestlemania 30 to his final match. Have him come out on a RAW before WM 29, with the intent to challenge someone to a match at WM. He gets a mic, lights go out, Shield come out, Shield attack, vicious beatdown, triple powerbomb. Undertaker could be beaten to the point where he is in no shape to compete. The Shield is the reason for there being no Undertaker match at this year's WM.
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Post by thegame415 on Feb 1, 2013 0:11:16 GMT -5
He should lose to Kane. After the match, Kane rips off Undertaker's clothes, burns them in a trash can, and gives UT a suit.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 1, 2013 0:19:30 GMT -5
Cena beats Rock at the end of Wrestlemania. The announcers are playing up like crazy how after finally defeating Rock and finally regaining the WWE championship that Cena has basically nothing left to accomplish. The lights go out. 'Taker appears on the stage and does his cut-throat motion towards Cena standing in the ring and the Wrestlemania 30 logo starts flashing everywhere. Alternatively, you could have 'Taker appear behind Cena when the lights come back on and Tombstobe him. I think it would work better without any physicality though. At the heart of 'Taker's character he's still an honourable man who probably wouldn't just attack Cena from behind for no reason. I see it more as a respectful "I know I've only got one fight left in me and I'm finally challenging the top dog" type thing.
I'm sure he'll have a match this year but if he was to sit this one and save his next/last match for next year that's how I'd do it.
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Post by xxshoyuweeniexx on Feb 1, 2013 0:25:47 GMT -5
Honestly Cena's the only guy who Taker really needs to face. I mean Punk would be nice, as would Sheamus and Brock, but Cena would mean way more and actually have that "Cena wins cause he's Vince's pet" hanging over the match.
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Post by Jimichiro Likes Erick Rowan on Feb 1, 2013 12:12:46 GMT -5
I'm also on board with Undertaker sitting this year out (which is hard for me to admit, being a diehard Taker mark).
But next year? He faces Cena. And the night before WM30, he gets inducted into the Hall of Fame as the sole inductee. Guy has earned it.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 1, 2013 13:30:39 GMT -5
This mania's going to really drag with cena/rock and hhh/lesnar matches (not guaranteed but looking like it) rematches, and no taker match.
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Post by kidglov3s on Feb 1, 2013 13:32:45 GMT -5
This mania's going to really drag with cena/rock and hhh/lesnar matches (not guaranteed but looking like it) rematches, and no taker match. I will feel kinda ripped off if WM29 doesn't have an Undertaker match, even if I'm not a huge fan of his match last year, unless they do something crazy like CM Punk vs Lesnar or Rock vs Lesnar, Austin vs Punk, HHH vs HBK or even something crazier like a singles match with Christian. It's something that would have to be made up for. I'm not saying Undertaker has to do that or that he owes anyone anything, just that as far as the show goes that's become a major part of Wrestlemania and you can't just put Primetime Players vs The Usos in its place.
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Post by Legion on Feb 1, 2013 13:38:01 GMT -5
Stick Undertaker in a tag team with HHHunter and have them face Lesnar and Punk together.
Makes that match more exciting, means 'Taker wont have so much to do, Lesnar wont either and HHHunter and Punk can carry the match bar the odd big spot moments.
Undertaker then comes back next year against Cena. Then retires.
And yes, I have suggested this several times before.
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Post by kidglov3s on Feb 1, 2013 13:38:45 GMT -5
Stick Undertaker in a tag team with HHHunter and have them face Lesnar and Punk together. Makes that match more exciting, means 'Taker wont have so much to do, Lesnar wont either and HHHunter and Punk can carry the match bar the odd big spot moments. Undertaker then comes back next year against Cena. Then retires. And yes, I have suggested this several times before. So an Undertaker match without the streak? And I know I'd personally be really disappointed to see Brock and Punk relegated to a meaningless tag team match.
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Post by KofiMania on Feb 1, 2013 13:44:39 GMT -5
Stick Undertaker in a tag team with HHHunter and have them face Lesnar and Punk together. Makes that match more exciting, means 'Taker wont have so much to do, Lesnar wont either and HHHunter and Punk can carry the match bar the odd big spot moments. Undertaker then comes back next year against Cena. Then retires. And yes, I have suggested this several times before. So an Undertaker match without the streak? And I know I'd personally be really disappointed to see Brock and Punk relegated to a meaningless tag team match. The Streak would still be on the line. It adds to the story of the match, with Taker having to trust his streak in the hands of the man that tried to end it the last two years.
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Post by Legion on Feb 1, 2013 13:45:36 GMT -5
No, the streak would still be involved, and you just give him the pin, so it still counts.
It's still Undertaker at WM, so the streak still counts.
Punk, Lesnar, HHHunter and Undertaker wouldnt be relegated to anything because of their star power, but this match would make sure that their star power is still on the show and still in a match that will be highlighted alongside that Cena/Rock match that is going to be plugged to all hell and back again.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 1, 2013 13:48:01 GMT -5
I say Taker rests this one out. Dedicate Wrestlemania 30 to his final match. Have him come out on a RAW before WM 29, with the intent to challenge someone to a match at WM. He gets a mic, lights go out, Shield come out, Shield attack, vicious beatdown, triple powerbomb. Undertaker could be beaten to the point where he is in no shape to compete. The Shield is the reason for there being no Undertaker match at this year's WM. I figure they should feed the Shield to Taker at Mania. I can see it being set up thusly: the lights go out for a Shield beatdown on the Rock or Foley or someone and stay out longer than usual when suddenly DONG, the lights come back on and Taker is standing tall as Ambrose and Reigns drag Rollins from the ring after being destroyed by Taker in the dark. (and before anyone says that this will bury the Shield, losing to Taker at Mania hasn't hurt anyone yet)
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Post by kidglov3s on Feb 1, 2013 13:49:27 GMT -5
So an Undertaker match without the streak? And I know I'd personally be really disappointed to see Brock and Punk relegated to a meaningless tag team match. The Streak would still be on the line. It adds to the story of the match, with Taker having to trust his streak in the hands of the man that tried to end it the last two years. But when it's a tag team match with a partner that's a pretty heavy asterisk. Maybe I'm weird but I always felt that Wrestlemania lacked something because Hogan didn't defend the title but rather tagged with Mr. T, though that match was awesome.
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Post by Legion on Feb 1, 2013 13:52:10 GMT -5
The Streak would still be on the line. It adds to the story of the match, with Taker having to trust his streak in the hands of the man that tried to end it the last two years. But when it's a tag team match with a partner that's a pretty heavy asterisk. Maybe I'm weird but I always felt that Wrestlemania lacked something because Hogan didn't defend the title but rather tagged with Mr. T, though that match was awesome. Well, no titles will be on the line here, so that makes no sense as a comparison. As long as Undertaker actually picks up the pinfall, he still got the actual win, and so the streak would remain.
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Post by kidglov3s on Feb 1, 2013 13:55:26 GMT -5
But when it's a tag team match with a partner that's a pretty heavy asterisk. Maybe I'm weird but I always felt that Wrestlemania lacked something because Hogan didn't defend the title but rather tagged with Mr. T, though that match was awesome. Well, no titles will be on the line here, so that makes no sense as a comparison. As long as Undertaker actually picks up the pinfall, he still got the actual win, and so the streak would remain. But a singles match it's him. A tag team match it's him and his partner. None of the others were tag team matches. I guess I wouldn't even really care as much as far as The Undertaker as much as I would to see Undertaker, Brock, HHH and CM Punk all in a tag team match. I thought it was really disappointing when The Rock's last match was a tag team match. For people who are these huge stars, something that dilutes their role in a match is a bummer to me.
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