It's that time of the year again. It's time to start talking about who will be the next person to have the honor of facing the undefeated phenom at Wrestlemania. The last four years, Undertaker has only faced two different superstars and now that both of those guys have had their chances, it's time for the next superstar to get his chance at immortality. I got some 7 names in order from least likely to most likely. Let's go.
7. Wade Barrett
As long as WWE, Barrett, and Taker are all together, I will keep talking about a potential match-up. These two STILL have unresolved issues dating back to Bragging Rights 2010. Remember when Nexus helped bury Taker? I'm sorry, but even in WWE terms, that's hard to forget about. This could work if Barrett becomes World Champion before Wrestlemania and then Taker, with rumors that he could come back and WIN the Royal Rumble, wins the Royal Rumble. The cards would all be aligned for a match that is two years in the making and it would do two things.
One, it would put the World Title back in the spotlight at Wrestlemania, where it hasn't been in some years now. Two, it would help Barrett to have that on his career resume just to face Taker at Mania and give him a hell of a match. People would start to take Barrett seriously and he would become a main event player in no time.
6. Ryback
Feed him more, Ryback seems to be heading to the main event picture now. A match against the Deadman at Mania though would propel his career. It's the same thing for Barrett; it would let people know he has arrived just to face Taker. He doesn't have to win, just get close enough to think the streak could end and Ryback is a star. I don't know how this match would start up. Maybe Ryback eliminates Taker in the Rumble and they start there? The only reason I would be against this match is because of the quality. Undertaker's matches from WM 23-28 have all been amazing matches, especially his battle with Edge and the 1st time against HBK. I don't think a Ryback/Taker would have the same magic as a Batista/Taker, but maybe I'm wrong.
5. The Rock
There are plenty of dream matches left in WWE and of course, The Rock is featured in many of them. Rock will be making his comeback to wrestling at the Royal Rumble, facing the WWE Champion for the title. Let's say by some miracle, he wins and Undertaker wins the Rumble. You have a mega match in the making there. This would also give Undertaker possibly the last world title reign of his career. This match could be a real show stealer as well and would fit with his last couple of matches of facing big time superstars. Do I think it will happen? Very unlikely with the whole Punk/Cena/Rock saga.
4. Brock Lesnar
These two have legit beef and every time they've had a match in the past, it has been brutal. One of my favorite HIAC matches is between these two. I could see Brock Lesnar and Undertaker coming to blows in the Rumble, eliminating each other, eventually setting up for the match at Mania. This match would be hard hitting, probably a no holds barred contest. It would be more like Undertaker's last two matches. I would like to see it to be honest, since Lesnar has already faced big timers like Cena and Triple H in his return. Undertaker would be the icing on the cake. And of course, we all know Lesnar is capable of ending the streak and that's why we all are glued to our TVs on Wrestlemania Sunday, to see if anyone can come close to ending it.
3. Sheamus
Sheamus has been on an ABSOLUTE tear since becoming World Champion. He has been unstoppable, no one has been able to stop this guy. This works out if Sheamus ends up holding the title all the way to Mania or he drops it and wins it back quickly and of course, Undertaker wins the Royal Rumble. This match would have the exact same build as Batista/Undertaker and probably have the same match quality as well. I've been wanting to see a match between these two since Sheamus became a huge superstar so I'm actually pulling for this match to happen. Sheamus would obviously get close but we know in the end Taker will be victorious.
2. John Cena
It has to happen right? Come on, the two biggest superstars in the company, the grandest stage of all. If anyone could end the streak, it would be John Cena and I think people would order the PPV just for curosity sake. This match would work if Cena wins the title, loses to The Rock at the Rumble. Cena would go on about how he lost to The Rock twice and to get his big name status back, he has to do what no one else has done, defeat The Undertaker at Wrestlemania. I don't know how many people would believe that he could beat Taker at Mania when he lost to a part time wrestler TWICE, but I digress. This is one of the true last dream matches left in professional wrestling. Will it happen this year? I don't think so, which is why it's not my #1, but it HAS to happen at WM 30 if not here right? They wouldn't be dumb enough not to do this match right? Well they didn't do Hogan/Flair at the right time so....
1. CM Punk
The match to make at Wrestlemania 29 is CM Punk VS The Undertaker. Why? CM Punk started the build for this match by dissing former legends and started talking about not getting any respect. I can see this going down like this; for this to be most effective, Punk needs to hold onto the title ALL THE WAY to Wrestlemania 29. I know, that's a 18 month reign and that's completely unheard of, but it just makes more sense if done like that. Punk beats Cena again cleanly, Punk beats Rock and The Undertaker wins the Rumble. Undertaker goes after the World Champion, whoever that is and Punk feels disrespected, so he calls out The Undertaker and attacks, which would set the match up.
Punk deserves this match. He's worked very hard since July 2011 and the ultimate reward would be to defend the title he's held for 18 months then to face the biggest superstar in WWE and try to end the streak. It would show WWE has faith in Punk and it would show that he has really arrived as a top player. Hopefully it would be the main event but who knows? Will people really buy into Punk being the one ending the streak though? I mean, maybe if Punk still has Heyman in his corner, Lesnar could play apart in this but maybe people will look at Punk's reign as a whole and see him as a top contender. It should be interesting and it has been awhile since we've seen the Streak VS Title at Mania. CM Punk is the most deserving superstar to face Undertaker this year.
Will Punk VS Undertaker happen? If it does, what does Cena do? What about Sheamus, Rock and Lesnar? I think Cena/Rock could happen if Cena screws Rock at the Rumble and Sheamus/Lesnar would be sick nasty. We'll see though. Regardless, Wrestlemania 29 should be great with Punk, Taker, Lesnar, Rock, Cena, and Sheamus.
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