Ryback: "I want Undertaker at Wrestlemania"

[héad.casé]

WWE star Ryback said in a new interview he would like to face The Undertaker at WrestleMania "whether it happens this year or the year after."

Ryback also relayed a story about recently having the "WrestleMania Conversation" with Taker.

"I talked to him last year at WrestleMania," Ryback told Justin LaBar of TribLive.com. "He made a comment to me. We were down by the ring somewhere and he said, ‘I hear you're doing some interviews and saying you want The Undertaker.' I said, ‘You're damn right I do.' That's all it was."

Ryback acknowledged that most fans do not want to see Taker's Unbeaten Streak broken. Retired former WWE announcer Jim Ross even laughed off the rumor recently at jrsbarbq.com. But, Ryback said he has to believe that he is the guy for the role.

"It's something everyone has their opinion on," Ryback said. "Some people say it's something that should never end. I say why not? I say I'm good enough to end it, and I'm very confident in myself. I know there are a lot of people that will say otherwise, but I could care less what they say. I'm the one who wakes up every day and knows how hard I've worked for this. It's something, if I don't believe I can do it, nobody else is going to believe it."

Courtesy of PW Torch.

[The Baltimore Staircase]

They should definitely do that. And fill the match with table spots.

[543Y2J]

Oct 5, 2013 7:55:08 GMT -5 héad.casé said:

"Some people say it's something that should never end. I say why not? I say I'm good enough to end it

Courtesy of PW Torch.

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Curt Hawkins also wants Undertaker at WrestleMania. So does JTG.

None of these will happen.

[The Ichi]

Assuming he's being serious (which he likely isn't), this is a great example of why pushing someone before they're ready is dangerous. Brother thinks he's worthy of doing something not even HHH was given permission to do.

[Totorob101]

I will never take a man who gives up in the middle of a match due to being kicked in the leg by the Miz as a serious threat to the Undertakers streak.

[wallabylikeyou]

Even though I don't want to see this match, I won't begrudge Ryback his ambition or his confidence in himself.

[The Man They Call Asher]

It's something everyone has their opinion on," Ryback said. "Some people say it's something that should never end. I say why not? I say I'm good enough to end it"

[Mozenrath]

Getting himself over, like he should. No one should give an interview where they say stuff like "Well, I'd lose, but golly, it'd be swell!", especially a guy like him. Try not to read too much into it.

[FinalGwen]

You know how the WWE bosses generally say the whole 'if you don't want the Wrestlemania main event, why are you here?' and how they seem to have contempt for those who don't aim for what they'll never actually be given?

Yeah, in his shoes, I'd be saying I want that match and the win, too.

[Bootista]

Roidback, Just go away You suck, You're not even worthy enough to tie Undertaker's shoes.

[Deleted]

Every time I read something from a Ryback interview, it's insane.

[Mozenrath]

Oct 5, 2013 8:45:24 GMT -5 Bootista said:

Roidback, Just go away You suck, You're not even worthy enough to tie Undertaker's shoes.

I hope he's not Foley levels of hurt to where he would need help doing that.

[BigBadZ]

Oct 5, 2013 8:38:02 GMT -5 Mozenrath said:

Getting himself over, like he should. No one should give an interview where they say stuff like "Well, I'd lose, but golly, it'd be swell!", especially a guy like him. Try not to read too much into it.

Yep and at the same time, I think this is more of the character talking anyway. The Undertaker match at WM is pretty much THE spot to get so who wouldn't want it. I believe if you asked Ryback in a personal conversation, he wouldn't say he wanted to end the streak in such a cocky manor, if at all.

[Unaffiliated]

Given the level of Undertaker's last few Wrestlemania opponents, and the number of years probably left in him, safe to say it's never going to happen.

Then again, nothing wrong with voicing ambitions. Are wrestlers expected to go "Undertaker at Wrestlemania? No. I'm not good enough for that"?

[The Tank]

Whether this is in-character or not, I don't see why people are being "HOW DARE you believe in yourself?!? How dare you be confident?!?!? Oh, shut up and go job to JTG or something!!!"

Seriously, I'd rather have a "big roided-up talentless meathead" that's, you know...PASSIONATE ABOUT WRESTLING AND NOT JUST DRUDGING ALONG FOR THE MONEY.

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"I talked to him last year at WrestleMania," Ryback told Justin LaBar of TribLive.com. "He made a comment to me. We were down by the ring somewhere and he said, ‘I hear you're doing some interviews and saying you want The Undertaker.' I said, ‘You're damn right I do.' That's all it was."

Not quoted: Taker laughing and laughing.

[Young Game]

I want Lexi Belle in my bedroom.

We don't always get what we want, Ryback.

[BayleyTiffyCodyCenaJudyHopps]

Don't think he's worthy or ready, but I'm ready for him to prove me wrong.

[Hit Girl]

Ryback, just piss off, seriously.