Wrestlemania XXX - Who should face The Undertaker

beakerjoe

Its that time again, the road to Wrestlemania is almost upon us and specualtion as to who will face The Undertaker and try beat teh streak..... But who do YOU think should face The Deadman at WM XXX and why?

Moneymaker

Cena. It's the big money match and Taker may not have many left in him so they should do it now.

Also Cena is probably the only person on the roster that fans would believe could possibly win.

Problem with Lesnar is Taker is so broken down, could he wrestle a match safely with Brock Lesnar at this stage in his career?

beakerjoe

Knew I forgot to put some one in the poll, damn you Brock

Nody

Voted Bryan simply because it would be a great match :P

irish_stevo815

I have it build up in my head for so long now, that if it is Not Cena, i will be very disappointed. I just think the build up to it would be the greatest thing ever.

Just imagine Cena as WWE Champ going in, no one would expect Cena to lose, but also no one would expect the streak to end....so it would be so hard to call.
Saying that, the Taker match at Mania doesnt need the Title involved, as it takes away one main event from the show.

Nody

irish_stevo815 wrote: »

I have it build up in my head for so long now, that if it is Not Cena, i will be very disappointed. I just think the build up to it would be the greatest thing ever.

Just imagine Cena as WWE Champ going in, no one would expect Cena to lose, but also no one would expect the streak to end....so it would be so hard to call.
Saying that, the Taker match at Mania doesnt need the Title involved, as it takes away one main event from the show.

Only way Taker vs. Champion would work is if he'd wrestle Summerslam for the title or retire with it (and then there's a tournament for the new champion) in my eyes.

TheMza

Has to be Jeff Jarrett!

CSF

Brock Lesnar. And he should break the streak too. 70 year old Undertaker beating someone like Lesnar, Batista or Cena (I don't want it to be Cena) is no longer believable.

Omackeral

Shocked at the lack of the Beast Incarnate. Shocked and saddened. Brock this year, Cena next year.

Blatter

CSF wrote: »

Brock Lesnar. And he should break the streak too. 70 year old Undertaker beating someone like Lesnar, Batista or Cena (I don't want it to be Cena) is no longer believable.

They're not going to let a part time wrestler beat the streak and nor should they imo. I think the only one that could realistically break the streak this year is Cena and that's even pretty unlikely.

the groutch

CSF wrote: »

Brock Lesnar. And he should break the streak too.

No, just no!
Why waste the breaking of the streak on someone who is unlikely to hang around?
If anyone is to break the streak it has to be the likes of Reigns or Bryan, who will have another 10 years in them.

Moneymaker

5 votes for Reigns.

Anyone care to explain their vote?

brianregan09

I picked Reigns , To be honest i've enough of Cena I don't want to see him stealing the limelight for a 3rd year in a row because lets face it it'll be his usual shtick if i don't win this what do i have left blah blah, I think giving Reigns the match would fantastic because no matter what happens win or lose Reigns comes out of it a star

The unbelievabiltiy factor of course comes into play but thats where you have Ambrose and Rollins interfering at various intervals with Reigns then possibly telling them to go back stage that he wants to do it himself (thus setting up his break up from the shield)

Charisteas

I want to see Lesnar, whilst he's still around. Sting would be awesome too if not too short notice. A heel Sting attacking Michelle McCool with a baseball bat should be enough to get that feud going.

Cena should be saved for when options are more limited. And I don't want to see The Shield break up any time soon.

Lord TSC

brianregan09 wrote: »

I picked Reigns , To be honest i've enough of Cena I don't want to see him stealing the limelight for a 3rd year in a row because lets face it it'll be his usual shtick if i don't win this what do i have left blah blah, I think giving Reigns the match would fantastic because no matter what happens win or lose Reigns comes out of it a star

The unbelievabiltiy factor of course comes into play but thats where you have Ambrose and Rollins interfering at various intervals with Reigns then possibly telling them to go back stage that he wants to do it himself (thus setting up his break up from the shield)

This. A thanks isn't enough.

Moneymaker

I'd be fine with Reigns in there, it's just a question of whether the crowd would buy into him being a credible threat to the Undertaker.

brianregan09

Well thats true but you do have the Royal Rumble and the Chamber still to come so with massive showings in those possibly beating a few of the big names in the chamber before being blindsided by the winner or even possibly something as simple as a quick roll up from ambrose presuming both were in the chamber

Moneymaker

I still think the perfect match for Reigns is against the Rock.

Mokuba

brianregan09 wrote: »

I think giving Reigns the match would fantastic because no matter what happens win or lose Reigns comes out of it a star

The unbelievabiltiy factor of course comes into play but thats where you have Ambrose and Rollins interfering at various intervals with Reigns then possibly telling them to go back stage that he wants to do it himself (thus setting up his break up from the shield)

I'm convinced. Nice job.

brianregan09

Moneymaker wrote: »

I still think the perfect match for Reigns is against the Rock.

Outside of them being related ? what other connection do they have ? Like another reason for Undertaker to face the shield is they (kayfabe) put him out of action last time he was in the ring , and you could avoid the crap they go with every opponent Taker faces by dragging out Kane aswell, In fact as there both part of the Authority you could have it go the other way with Kane giving Reigns tips on how to beat his brother

Mokuba

Well I do think Rock/Reigns is a match that should 100 percent happen at some point in the future. But seeing as it can't be this year, I like the idea of him v Taker, as long as the Shield are involved to give it credibility.

Moneymaker

brianregan09 wrote: »

Outside of them being related ? what other connection do they have ? Like another reason for Undertaker to face the shield is they (kayfabe) put him out of action last time he was in the ring , and you could avoid the crap they go with every opponent Taker faces by dragging out Kane aswell, In fact as there both part of the Authority you could have it go the other way with Kane giving Reigns tips on how to beat his brother

I'd have them for WM31. Reigns would be the perfect guy for the Rocks last match imo.

As for 30, Reigns doesn't really have the drawing power and from a business point of view, Cena v Taker makes more sense and it's something many fans have wanted to see for years. All they'd have to do is stand in the ring together and the crowd heat would be insane.

brianregan09

Thats true i suppose , Then again you may Cena/Hogan teaming up together and Batista, Lesner, Triple H , Jericho all on the show already so you wouldn't need to worry too much about that, But i do see where you're coming from , another negative is would Taker be able for Reigns much like people have said of him facing Brock

CSF

My reasoning behind thinking Lesnar should break the streak is more a logic based on coincidence than any super solid reasoning.

I think Lesnar should be against Undertaker at Wrestlemania because Daniel Bryan will almost certainly be in the title match which I'm happy with.

There isn't anyone else I want to be in such a big match. Brock and Bryan are the 2 guys that make me excited for a main event. You can go with Cena the full-timer all you want but it won't excite me. I won't care whether he breaks the streak or not. Bryan or Brock I'll care, and I'll root for them.

And with Lesnar in that match, it isn't appropriate for Undertaker to win. We will all believe he can because of the streak which makes the match exciting, but he shouldn't. He is an old man against a monster.

I understand the part-timer argument, but there is only one full-timer (Bryan) who can make you really care about a main event like Brock. Cena and Orton can turn upto Smackdown every week all they want but it won't make me care about them a fraction of the amount that I do when Lesnar storms back with the King of WWE at ringside and you know **** is about to get real.

montyrebel

I voted for sting, I grew up in the days of saturday itv, utv, channel 3, whatever you want to call it and having WCW on with Baywatch, Knightrider and then it became Thunder in Paradise

so purely for selfish reasons I want to see him fight but not beat Taker, it wont be the best match in the world, but it will be the most watched

JP Liz V1

I voted for Cena, it is the biggest match left for Taker and he deserves to go out on a high if it his last Mania


No one should break the streak imo

gnfnrhead

Triple H. In a 90 minute Iron Man buried alive match that goes into overtime. For the title. In a steel cage. Inside the Hell in a Cell. That's on fire.

Too much? I'll stop now.

The Wild Bunch

Has to be Cena

gerrybbadd

gnfnrhead wrote: »

Triple H. In a 90 minute Iron Man buried alive match that goes into overtime. For the title. In a steel cage. Inside the Hell in a Cell. That's on fire.

Too much? I'll stop now.

And the only way to win is to climb a ladder, snatch the sledghammer hanging over the ring, beat your opponent senseless with it, then attach the opponent to the Taker Crucifix, which then gets raised to the ceiling... for the win.

Seriously though, I picked Reigns. I know he hasn't got the star power, but a great showing against the Undertaker could be his making.

loveBBhate

I should face him tbh, and I'd box the head of him too!

A Rogue Hobo

Cena, only match that makes sense in my head (besides maybe Brock) The days of someone who isn't already an established top level star challenging the Streak are long gone and Cena is the only big name left that could convincingly make people believe he could break it.

willmunny1990

Has to be Cena.

Ive always loved Taker but the streak match is very much coming to an end.

I also think this should be his last match, you could do a lot with this match and it has the potential to be huge and lets be honest, nobody else has a chance of beating him.

I could at a push see a Brock/Taker match. You could do a decent story line but again Brock has zero chance of winning.

I cant understand Reigns being mentioned at all, he has done next to nothing in singles competition to date and I personally think hes over rated, the shield offer no credibility to the match either as if they were going to end the streak it wouldn't be down to interference.

Bryan being mentioned is laughable.

beakerjoe

willmunny1990 wrote: »

Has to be Cena.

Bryan being mentioned is laughable.

While I agree Cena is my most logical choice, the idea of Bryan taking on Taker is anything but laughable. He'd probably get the best match out of him.

Blatter

beakerjoe wrote: »

While I agree Cena is my most logical choice, the idea of Bryan taking on Taker is anything but laughable. He'd probably get the best match out of him.

A babyface versus the Undertaker at Mania? I don't think it would work well at all from a storyline pov.

Loughc

Blatter wrote: »

A babyface versus the Undertaker at Mania? I don't think it would work well at all from a storyline pov.

HBK Vs. Taker worked well and HBK was def a face for those matches.

Blatter

Loughc wrote: »

HBK Vs. Taker worked well and HBK was def a face for those matches.

The retirement v streak angle worked very well, what angle would they take with DB? I'm struggling to think of one.

beakerjoe

Blatter wrote: »

The retirement v streak angle worked very well, what angle would they take with DB? I'm struggling to think of one.

One of mutual respect perhaps? Bryan playing the little engine that could character similar to Jeff Hardy Versus Taker.

x43r0

Moneymaker wrote: »

I'd be fine with Reigns in there, it's just a question of whether the crowd would buy into him being a credible threat to the Undertaker.

I think if it's Reigns then he should get the win. The fact that no one would give him a chance going into it makes the victory all the more impactful

After a long back and forth match Reigns picks up the win, they shake hands and Taker raises his hand in a torch passing moment (almost like the reverse of the Rock/Hogan finish)

Blatter

beakerjoe wrote: »

One of mutual respect perhaps? Bryan playing the little engine that could character similar to Jeff Hardy Versus Taker.

It wouldn't appeal to me personally!

Nody

Blatter wrote: »

The retirement v streak angle worked very well, what angle would they take with DB? I'm struggling to think of one.

Taker out talking about how he's beaten everyone so is there anyone on the rooster to challenge him. DB steps out and claims he's the best indepedent wrestler in history and he can beat Taker. Taker laughs and ask if there's a real challenger out there. Authority Step/HHH steps out and says DB will get his chance but if he loses he'll be fired from the company for suggesting he could take on one of it's top stars.

Que long fight to the end were DB never gives up with close kick out from Taker's special moves and slowly gains the upper hands and wins with the knee finisher. Que arena going berzerk with Yes!Yes!Yes! chants and give Taker a chance to recover for the torch handing over moment and Taker retiring next night on raw stating that no one has ever given him as hard fight as DB.

Charisteas

Blatter wrote: »

A babyface versus the Undertaker at Mania? I don't think it would work well at all from a storyline pov.

Taker turns heel one last time.

Taker and Kane vs Punk and Bryan at Extreme Rules :cool:

woodchopper

Moneymaker wrote: »

Problem with Lesnar is Taker is so broken down, could he wrestle a match safely with Brock Lesnar at this stage in his career?

That leaves us with Hornswoggle so to break the streak!

A Rogue Hobo

Bryan Vs Taker would definitely be good, but the reason why I didn't consider him is because what does Bryan actually gain from it going on the assumption that he loses? Yeah he has a great match, but a few months later that will be an afterthought. My thing with Bryan is he is at the stage where Austin is at the 98 Rumble, he is so over with fans at the mo that it can only go downhill from here unless something is done about it. They either pull the trigger now and have him become champion at Mania or else it's too little too late at least that's how I view it.

gnfnrhead

Nody wrote: »

Taker out talking about how he's beaten everyone so is there anyone on the rooster to challenge him. DB steps out and claims he's the best indepedent wrestler in history and he can beat Taker. Taker laughs and ask if there's a real challenger out there. Authority Step/HHH steps out and says DB will get his chance but if he loses he'll be fired from the company for suggesting he could take on one of it's top stars.

Que long fight to the end were DB never gives up with close kick out from Taker's special moves and slowly gains the upper hands and wins with the knee finisher. Que arena going berzerk with Yes!Yes!Yes! chants and give Taker a chance to recover for the torch handing over moment and Taker retiring next night on raw stating that no one has ever given him as hard fight as DB.

Obvious as hell who is winning in that case.

Nody

gnfnrhead wrote: »

Obvious as hell who is winning in that case.

Of course it is; but it's impossible to book Undertaker's streak match with out making it obvious either way (i.e. Cena will never be allowed to take it due to the lash back, HHH is out of the picture, Rock, Brock, Big Show, Snorton, etc. will never take it). At least a lot of younger once will buy into it as being "real" and over all it would help cement a new wrestler in the top category both with the snarks and the general public which is the best use possible of the streak from my point of view.

Chip Whitley

How unbelievably amazing would it be if WWE were saving Cena's heel turn for WM30. He loses to Orton at the Rumble, Batista/Bryan/Brock enter the title picture, forcing him out. Like Punk did last year (after losing to Rock) he turns his attention to becoming the greatest of all time by breaking the Streak.

He beats Taker at Mania, a few kids will cheer his victory, but the rest of the world hates him for breaking the Streak at the biggest 'Mania ever. After the match, Taker announces his retirement and congratulates Cena for his win, the crowds boos get loud at Cena, then Taker announces him as one of the greatest, the booing gets even louder ... Cena turns, and beats the absolute **** out of an already worn down Taker, thus completing the heel turn.

Cena can blame the constant heckling and the IWC and whoever for a lack of support, causing his turn, Taker has a reason to be written off TV again (maybe permanently), WWE trusts the faces they have to carry the company so we have a mega-heel turn akin to Hogans when joined the nWo and what a Wrestlemania moment that would be, eh? :pac:

Vision of Disorder

It might be a year too early for Reigns but I'd like to see him win the Rumble and give up his Wrestlemania title shot because he "wants to end the streak". And then... as I've stated fairly vocally in a couple of threads already, they should end the streak!

Nody

The Incredible Hulk wrote: »

How unbelievably amazing would it be if WWE were saving Cena's heel turn for WM30. He loses to Orton at the Rumble, Batista/Bryan/Brock enter the title picture, forcing him out. Like Punk did last year (after losing to Rock) he turns his attention to becoming the greatest of all time by breaking the Streak.

That's going to happen just before the Bella twins arrive at your place asking if you need company for the evening :pac:

Vision of Disorder

Vision of Disorder wrote: »

It might be a year too early for Reigns but I'd like to see him win the Rumble and give up his Wrestlemania title shot because he "wants to end the streak". And then... as I've stated fairly vocally in a couple of threads already, they should end the streak!

Actually unless Reigns would beat Taker this is a terrible idea of mine, relegating the already tarnished prestige of the title to less than becoming another jobber to Taker's Streak legacy.

gnfnrhead

Using the Rumble win for a shot at Undertaker is a good idea, it's just the wrong time for it. Orton as the Legend Killer was probably the ideal time.

The Wild Bunch

Reigns @ 8/1 with PP to win the Rumble is a veritable gift from the gambling gods