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WWE - The Undertaker to Retire in 2010

The smart money says Cena. Apart from a brief feud when Cena was a heel, they've never really worked together in a long programme. Whether the more traditional fans like him or not, Cena is the biggest star in wrestling today and as soon as he won his first WWE title, he moved to Raw so they've nearly always been apart. They wrestled on Raw once since but that's about it.

If it does turn out to be Cena, and he is scripted to defeat the Undertaker, I'd consider that an insult as a wrestling fan. McMahon has come up with some truly insulting angles in the years since the WWE gained a monopoly on the "entertainment business" otherwise known as professional wrestling. That being said, it wouldn't surprise me if that's what the plan is for WM 26. Cena is only marginally better than Hogan as a wrestler, but nowhere near as good with the mic (which, these days in pro wrestling, is EVERYTHING). For him to be the guy that finally takes down the Undertaker? *sigh* I've never been a fan of Shawn Michaels.... at certain times, it could have been said that I hated the guy.... but at least he has a shitload of talent and would have been the most logical choice the WWE currently has to put a halt to "The Streak." Cena's a flavor-of-the-month whose fifteen minutes should've been up four years ago.

I seriously doubt the Undertaker's streak would be broken in his last match, no matter who he wrestled.
 
Is it wrong that I want to see more of a focus on wrestling and less of a focus on "tits, money, bling and hoes"? Because what I'm seeing is the latter, and not the former, when I let my remote briefly rest on WWE these days.


J.

Oh, it's always been that way in the WWF/E. It's just gotten worse as time went on. You used to have big storylines and 5 star matches on TV. Now, they save all that for the Pay Per View. And they had way better actual wrestlers back in the day IMO. But perhaps I'm being nostalgic.

I have Wrestlemania VI on VHS. I still love it. THAT was an event. What we have now is as you said, what we used to have on our weekly shows except now you pay $50 to see it on TV as Pay Per View.

J.

VI? That was Ultimate Warrior vs Hogan right? That was a way better match then most people expected it to be. One thing Vince does better then anyone, is the epic drama.
 
At a WWE house show in Dublin, Ireland, ring announcer Tony Chimmel announced that their next tour of Europe will be the Undertaker's retirement tour - "The Undertaker - Rest in Peace Tour".

The dates suggest his final match will most likely be at Wrestlemania 26.

Trying to work up care about a steroid-filled "professional" athelete in a manufactured and fake "sport."

Just not getting there.

And yet, you worked up enough care to try and rain on someone's parade. Come on now, Trekker, you're trying to stir a little.

J.

Just throwing in my opinion. Nothing else from me in the topic.
 
VI? That was Ultimate Warrior vs Hogan right? That was a way better match then most people expected it to be. One thing Vince does better then anyone, is the epic drama.

Oh yeah. But then again, I was 10 years old and it was the world...well, that and the new Star Trek movie getting ready to come out in theaters. :D

Just throwing in my opinion. Nothing else from me in the topic.

Just sayin'.


J.
 
At a WWE house show in Dublin, Ireland, ring announcer Tony Chimmel announced that their next tour of Europe will be the Undertaker's retirement tour - "The Undertaker - Rest in Peace Tour".

The dates suggest his final match will most likely be at Wrestlemania 26.

Trying to work up care about a steroid-filled "professional" athelete in a manufactured and fake "sport."

Just not getting there.

You don't like professional wrestling, fine. Nobody cares that you don't like it. This isn't a thread for you. Show some respect for your fellow posters who do enjoy it and stay out of this thread and anything else to do with professional wrestling.
 
I seriously doubt the Undertaker's streak would be broken in his last match, no matter who he wrestled.

He won't lose. Undertaker retires 18-0, I guarantee it.

I hope so. A powerful ending for a powerful wrestler.

Say what you like about Cena, but the man has too much respect for the business. Undertaker will get the full treatment, Hall of Fame the night before included.
 
This news is WAYYY overdue.

At least I can look forward to not having to watch that stupid 18 minute entry anymore. Actually, what am I talking about? I just fast forward that part anyway.

Take is part of the reason WWE sucks - too many giants who cannot actually wrestle and too many old guys hanging onto the spotlight.

Tulin you are such an angry person :lol: WWE sucks because of the writers and McMahon has it too easy these days.

Trust me, I know that too.

It did not help having Scooby Doo come in and write for them.

Oh and I get all my anger out on here - in real life I am a pussycat!!!
 
This news is WAYYY overdue.

At least I can look forward to not having to watch that stupid 18 minute entry anymore. Actually, what am I talking about? I just fast forward that part anyway.

Take is part of the reason WWE sucks - too many giants who cannot actually wrestle and too many old guys hanging onto the spotlight.

Taker's still one of the best workers in the company and his match with Shawn Michaels was the one highlight on a substandard WrestleMania this year.

Yes - WM XXV was quite poor. I was surprised at how amateur it felt at times.
 
Tulin - I attended the WWE Survivor Series tour last year where the Undertaker had a match against the Big Show as the main event.

When you hear the reaction just the bell at the start of his entrance gets on its own in person, you will understand why he does it.

Then watch his match against Shawn Michaels. Actually, forget that, just watch his TV matches against Matt Hardy and Shelton Benjamin this week. The very idea that he's just some giant who can't wrestle is absolute nonsense.

Yes, very often, when they want to introduce some new giant who really can't wrestle they'll stick him in a feud with the Undertaker. That's what they did with Khali, for instance. Put him in with Michaels, Austin, Angle, Bret or any of the other true greats and you're in for an outstanding match. He's even gotten excellent matches out of guys like Batista.
 
I haven't read many of the posts here because I actually have to run out and saw this thread.

I think it's about time that Undertaker retired, although being a wrestling fan for the last 15 years or so, going through the original run of ECW and watching through the height of WWE (the attitude era), I have to say that Taker was one of the wrestlers that always caught my as a good wrestler.

To be honest though, if he does retire I can almost garantee his last match will be againts someone stupid like John Cena, who in my opinion is the worst wrestler in the history of wrestling.

I mean honestly, what is the big deal about him except for the fan he is really over with 12 year olds? I mean every time, everytime I have decided to watch a WWE PPV or RAW with a WWE title on the line, Cena has ALWAYS won. It pisses me off.

Speaking of that, why the hell is ECW still on the air? Just rename the fucking show already.
 
^Have you watched ECW lately ?

It's rapidly turning in to the best wrestling (not "sports entertainment") show on TV. On an average show, it's just matches, not a lot of backstage waffle. Usually in roughly 45 minutes of show we get at least 35 minutes of actual wrestling which is a much higher ratio than, say, TNA Impact.

We've had some great matches on there recently, John Morrison vs Evan Bourne this week was probably the best non-PPV match WWE or any of their competitors have put on this year. Then we've had matches like Jack Swagger's against Christian and Matt Hardy. ECW's rapidly becoming a highlight of the wrestling fan's week.
 
Rollin, Rollin, Rollin.... I hated that era of the deaman and his year. But all in all a superior career for Mean Mark. His last match ne needs the full intro, Druids..caskets, lightening, the works. And oh yeah get Paul Bearer out of that concrete block he is stuck in.
 
It's looking like this is a false alarm. The "Rest in Peace" part of the tour name is just marketing. The Raw brand will also be have a "Degeneration X Reunion Tour" at the same time.
 
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