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  • Mr. Kennedy Reveals WWE’s Original Plans For Him After Winning Money In The Bank

    Mr. Kennedy Reveals WWE’s Original Plans For Him After Winning Money In The Bank

    Former WWE United States Champion Mr. Kennedy (a.k.a. Mr. Anderson) had a promising career with the company, as he won the Money In The Bank Ladder Match at WrestleMania 23 and looked to cash the briefcase in the next year at WrestleMania 24. Per Kennedy, he was set to cash-in on The Undertaker and take the World Heavyweight Championship off “The Deadman,” however, an unfortunate injury put a halt to those plans and Kennedy was forced to drop the briefcase to Edge.

    “The Rated-R Superstar” would then cash-in and take the World Title, before going on to headline WrestleMania 24 against Taker for the strap:

    “We decided that I was going to cash it in next year at WrestleMania,” said Anderson. “I announced that I think the next night on RAW. Or maybe it was SmackDown that, ‘Hey I’m already setting a date, I’m going to cash in at WrestleMania next year.’”

    “Taker got injured and he had the world title at the time. They were trying to figure out a way to get it off him,” Anderson recalled. “You know, they called me in the office and said, ‘Hey I know we were going to have you cash it in at WrestleMania next year but we need to get the title off of Taker so we’re going to have you come out next week at SmackDown and you’re going challenge him after he has the cage match with Mark Henry and blah, blah, blah, you’re going to win the title.’”

    “Three or four days later I was in a wrestling match with Batista and a bunch of other guys, like an eight-man tag, and Batista — it wasn’t Batista’s fault or anything — he gave me a clothesline and I felt something pop in my tricep,” Anderson recalled. “And I ended up, my arm swelled up so bad I couldn’t even bend my elbow.”

    “I ended up going to see a doctor, take an MRI in Erie, Pennsylvania, the next day Stephanie called me and said, ‘Ken you tore your triceps off the bone, you’re going to have to have surgery and you’re going to be out for seven to eight months. But unfortunately we still have to get that title off of Taker so we’re going to fly to Penn State, Edge is going to challenge you for the briefcase and he’s going to go on to do what you were going to do.’”

    H/T Wrestling Inc. for the transcriptions

  • Roman Reigns Calls Out The Undertaker For Rematch at Live Event (Video)

    Roman Reigns Calls Out The Undertaker For Rematch at Live Event (Video)

    Roman Reigns joined an extremely exclusive club at WrestleMania 33 last April, as he became the second only man to have ever defeated future WWE Hall Of Famer The Undertaker at “The Show Of Shows.” Brock Lesnar became the first man to break “The Streak” when he defeated Taker at WrestleMania 30 in New Orleans.

    After his loss to Reigns, Taker left the ring in a manner that signaled it may have been his last dance inside the squared circle. Plenty of rumors have been circulating as of late in regards to a potential rematch between the pair, and Reigns addressed these in a recent promo he cut at a WWE Live Event. After his match in Singapore, “The Big Dog” got on the mic and said, “if the Deadman wants to fight the big dog he knows exactly where to find him.”

    Check it out here:

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xS_BfXZUyko

  • Edge & Christian Talk Kane’s Failed Personas, Undertaker Making His Gimmick Work, More

    Edge & Christian Talk Kane’s Failed Personas, Undertaker Making His Gimmick Work, More

    Former WWE Tag Team Champions Edge and Christian recently took to their podcast, E&C’s Pod Of Awesomeness, to talk about some of the best and worst gimmicks in WWE history. Some superstars brought up included The Undertaker, Kane, Stone Cold Steve Austin, and more. Here are the highlights:

    Edge on Kane’s string of failed personas:

    “There’s a guy, okay, Isaac Yankem, then, new Diesel, and just, he’s too good to deny. And then, thankfully, finally, they realized, ‘okay, let’s do something with him.’” Edge said, “how thankful do you think he [has] got to be after trying to make all of those gimmicks work and then [to hear], ‘okay, you’re going to be The Undertaker’s brother, Kane’?”

    Christian on Kane being too good to be held back by failed gimmicks:

    “He probably did everything he could to make those other [gimmicks] work, right? So it’s one of those ones where you get out what you put in. And he might not necessarily like those ones, but he always did the best with what he had. And plus, he just looked so unique. He had the size. He was good, still is good, that eventually something was going to work out for him.”

    Edge on Undertaker becoming the new Andre The Gian with his gimmick:

    “On paper, does The Undertaker [gimmick] sound like something that will go on to be undefeated at WrestleMania for like 22 years, and be the tentpole holding up the company at certain times, and kind of the measuring stick within the [pro] wrestling industry, more or less, the new Andre The Giant?” Edge added, “it sounds like the shelf life isn’t going to be that long.”

    Christian on nobody else being able to pull off the Undertaker gimmick:

    “The thing is too, I honestly believe if it was on anybody but The Undertaker, it wouldn’t’ve worked. It would’ve had that shelf life, but because he personified it and he embraced it and he became The Undertaker. You just had to look at him. He had everything down, the movements, he had the entrance, and when he did his entrance, people still when they hear that gong, they stand up. It has become this revered character. He’s also one of the most revered guys in the locker room. But I don’t think it would have had much lasting power if it had been anybody but him doing it. I don’t think anybody could do the character the way that he has done it.”

    Edge on Taker switching over to “The American Badass” gimmick to refresh “The Deadman” persona:

    “I mean, probably. I think one of the keys to longevity in [pro] wrestling, especially if you are going to remain the same character is the fact that you have to change it sometimes. Otherwise, it gets stagnant. It can still be a lighter shade or a darker shade, but The Undertaker went through many different phases like that. It was the Ministry [Of Darkness] Undertaker for a little while, which got even darker. And then, I think it just came a point where he had to switch it up.

    “I also think that the reason it switched up is that he actually wanted to wrestle more because, as The Undertaker in the first kind of incarnation of it, the character kind of pigeonholed how much he could actually wrestle and he’s a guy who can really work. So while he was working the gimmick initially, you couldn’t go out and have the type of matches he could actually have, so I think ‘The American Bad Ass’ was a way to segue into being able to get in there with Kurt Angle and have amazing matches, technical matches too.” Edge professed, “you had to have that segue to have The Undertaker that we have now.”

    Christian on “The Ringmaster” gimmick not fitting Steve Austin’s look:

    “I not really sure if it was a gimmick or really just a name, but the name didn’t fit the look. Do you know what I mean? He had the bald head, huge legs, well-built. He was full-steam ahead when he was in the ring. Yeah, [Austin wore green trunks as ‘The Ringmaster’ because he was with ‘The Million Dollar Man’, right? But, like I said, I don’t think the name fit the character [or] what he looked like. Do you know what I mean? And I think, to his credit, that he was not only good enough, but had the guts, I guess, to take the reins and change it into ‘Stone Cold’ Steve Austin and make it the way he wanted it to be and like [Edge] said, become the biggest draw in the history of the company.”

    H/T Wrestling Inc. for the transcriptions

  • Undertaker Almost Got Stuck With A Really Bad Gimmick

    Undertaker Almost Got Stuck With A Really Bad Gimmick

    The Undertaker is arguably the most iconic gimmick performer in the history of professional wrestling. It’s hard to imagine Mark Calloway portraying a different character, but it turns out Vince McMahon had another gimmick idea for Taker that could have changed the course of WWE history.

    Back in the early 1990’s, WWE Hall of Famer J.J. Dillon of Four Horsemen fame served as one of Vince’s trusted advisors backstage. During a recent appearance on The List & Ya Boy podcast, Dillon revealed that Vince McMahon almost stuck The Undertaker with a ridiculous Viking gimmick.

    “Vince’s first reaction was ‘maybe he could be a Viking with the helmet and the horns.’ He just saw this guy and Vince had a really creative mind. [Vince] had a department would take somebody and turn this person over to this department and say to look at them, their body, their features, play with him and feed me some ideas.”

    Dillon continued, “In all the years that went by, I think the Undertaker is the greatest wrestling character/persona that has ever lived in the WWE/F. Hands down”

    It was not too long after the debut of The Undertaker that WWE signed wrestler John Nord and saddled him with a viking gimmick, The Berserker.

  • Stephanie McMahon Comments on The Backstage Atmosphere After The Undertaker Retired

    Stephanie McMahon Comments on The Backstage Atmosphere After The Undertaker Retired

    WWE’s Stephanie McMahon recently did an interview with Mirror to talk about The Undertaker’s retirement following his loss to Roman Reigns at WrestleMania 33, as well as what it’s like working for her father, Vince McMahon. Check it out:

    The backstage atmosphere at WrestleMania after The Undertaker retired:

    “There will never be another Undertaker… and everyone feels the same whether it’s backstage or out in the arena. I think that everyone that is part of the WWE Universe is a fan of The Undertaker. There will never be anyone [else] like him.”

    How long she has known Taker:

    “Yeah. Ha ha. He would say ‘maybe not that little’. He’d say ‘I’m not that old’. I’ve known him for a very long time. He’s almost like a brother to me.”

    Working for her father, Vince McMahon:

    “Working for my dad is incredibly challenging, in a variety of ways. It can be challenging from a family standpoint, right, because I think sometimes working with family you take certain things for granted, and that can be challenging, as I keep saying! But from an opportunistic standpoint, I would never have had the opportunities that I have been given and afforded if it weren’t for my father. I think you have to work that much harder when you are part of the family to prove yourself and to keep growing, but again those are the best life lessons that you can possibly have. The best part of working together, at least in my family, is this incredible shared passion. We all love what we do. To be able to bring different aspects of that passion literally to the table is a unique proposition and one I would never give up.”

  • Shane McMahon on Why The Undertaker’s Mom Had Heat With Him

    Shane McMahon on Why The Undertaker’s Mom Had Heat With Him

    WWE SmackDown Live Commissioner Shane McMahon was recently a guest on WWE Hall Of Famer Stone Cold Steve Austin’s podcast, The Steve Austin Show, to talk about his return to the company. You can check out highlights from their conversation here:

    Nobody but Mark Calaway could’ve been able to portray ‘The Undertaker’ character:

    “It’s iconic. No, I don’t [think anyone else could have pulled off The Undertaker gimmick]. It also gets into Mark’s temperament as a human being. That’s who he is. He is Cool Hand Luke. He is the king of the locker room. He is that. Everything is measured and reserved. That’s how he works. His punches are thrown for a reason, not just to throw punches in bunches, but thrown for specific reasons and things like that. Moves are not wasted, so that is who he is as an individual.”

    Getting heat from The Undertaker’s mom:

    “I got heat for that from his mom! Oh my God! I got heat from that. It happened. I did. I tatered the hell out of him. But that was the week before, the go-home WrestleMania in Brooklyn [New York] and something went awry. We were throwing hands and we were outside. I went to hit him with the monitor or something and it was stuck, so, all of a sudden, he sits up and I’m like, ‘well, he’s a big dude.’ I was like, ‘what am I going to do?’ So I panicked a little bit. I didn’t quite get my range, so I wasn’t completely looking at him and I went ‘whack!’ And I stuck it out there and I felt it. It went, ‘thunk!’ I went, ‘oh my God!’ I saw his eyes roll back into his head for a minute. He looked at me, and as soon as I saw that trickle of blood come down, I went, ‘I’m dead.’ So what do I do? I quickly get on him and whack, whack, whack. ‘I may as well get them in now and give him a couple of extra!’”

    “Oh, he crushed me. He crushed me. In the beginning of that match with Taker, we’re doing stuff and we’re throwing hands. When we’re throwing, we already had the deal that we’re going to go. We’re starting to throw and we’re tagging. And then, one thing, he hit me and I just went into my own little world for a second, protect mechanism a little bit and then I leg-kick him. It went, ‘whack,’ and, and all of a sudden, he looked at me and he goes, ‘ouch’ and I saw it and he was hot. At some point he had grounded me and I was gassed, so I’m like, ‘let me catch my breath for a minute,’ so I’m laying in the fetal position totally relaxing because I know he’s about to go do something else. I got maybe 20 seconds to catch my breath. I’m taking big breaths in. My eyes are closed and my face’s flat on the canvas and he bear paw’s me, ‘whack!’, wide open jaw. All of a sudden, I’ve got those gold glitters when you get hit hard.”

    Making his WrestleMania 32 entrance with his sons:

    “I asked them maybe five minutes before they came out. I said, ‘do you guys want to come out with me?’ And they were like, ‘really?’ and I was like, ‘oh yeah.’ So when they came out, they just took to it like water out there. Like, I couldn’t believe it. Like, my two older boys, specifically. I was like, ‘look at these little guys!’”

    Jumping off Hell In A Cell at WrestleMania and warning his wife:

    “Well, I made the mistake once of doing something and not smartening her up and I was in the doghouse forever. So now I smarten her up on the potential of things like that happening. She knew, she knew. She was just like, ‘be careful.’”

    Taking big bumps: 

    “Straight up, I’m thinking, ‘I’m going to nail this thing.’ That’s it. So I get up there. Here we go and jump off.” McMahon continued, “oh my God, stiff. I cracked two ribs on my right side. Yeah, at least two because it was sore for about [eight or nine weeks] ribs suck to heal.”

    H/T Wrestling Inc. for the transcribed quotes

  • AJ Styles Talks About The Undertaker’s “Heartbreaking” Retirement & Taker’s Contributions To WWE

    AJ Styles Talks About The Undertaker’s “Heartbreaking” Retirement & Taker’s Contributions To WWE

    SmackDown Live Superstar AJ Styles was recently interviewed by Record Sport Online and spoke about The Undertaker, who seemingly retired at WrestleMania 33. The Dead Man never formally announced that he will never wrestle again, but his send-off at WrestleMania and WWE’s handling of the situation indicate we have seen the last of him inside the ring.

    Styles revealed that he and The Undertaker have a strong friendship that developed because they have a mutual (unnamed) close friend. Styles called Undertaker’s apparent retirement heartbreaking and gave him credit for shaping WWE into what it is today.

    “I could tell you, I was emotional because he’s my friend,” Styles said. “He and I have got a relationship..both of us have the same friend who we’re very close to, so then he and I developed this relationship without even knowing each other that well. But, it was heartbreaking, because this is the guy that’s been here for so long, and has shaped the WWE into what it is now.”

    Styles acknowledged that The Undertaker’s future is not certain, but Taker’s legacy has been cemented and his contributions to WWE are undeniable.  “Is he gone? I don’t know, but you would assume,” he continued. “I think there were some tears from fans that they may have seen the last of The Undertaker, and at the end of the day, if he’s done, I respect the heck out of him for doing it his way and doing what he wanted to do in his last match.”

    Styles added that The Undertaker “is and was” everything to WWE and he’s thankful he got a chance to talk to him. He called The Undertaker a great guy who will be missed, if he is in fact done.

  • The Undertaker Spotted At NYC Hospital For Special Surgery

    The Undertaker Spotted At NYC Hospital For Special Surgery

    WWE legend The Undertaker and his wife Michelle McCool were in New York City this week and were spotted entering the David H Koch Pavilion Hospital for Special Surgery.

    U.S. News ranks David H Koch as the top hospital in the country for orthopaedics and second for rhuematology. It’s well known that The Undertaker has been putting off hip replacement surgery for some time. He underwent hip surgery back in the fall of 2016, but it’s been widely reported that he needs a full hip replacement.

    The Undertaker last competed at WrestleMania 33 in what many believe was his final match. While it wasn’t his finest in-ring performance, Undertaker put in a hard fought battle against Roman Reigns before suffering his second WrestleMania loss.

    Discussion: Do you think we’ll ever see The Undertaker wrestle again?

  • Jeff Hardy Falls At WWE Live Event (Video), Bret Hart On The Undertaker’s Final Match

    Jeff Hardy Falls At WWE Live Event (Video), Bret Hart On The Undertaker’s Final Match

    Jeff Hardy Falls During Celebration

    Matt and Jeff Hardy picked up a victory during a WWE live event last night in Cincinnati. During the celebration, Jeff Hardy slipped and fell face-first to the mat.

    Bret Hart Enjoyed The Undertaker’s Last Match

    Bret Hart was recently interviewed by Justin Barrasso of Sports Illustrated’s Extra Mustard. Hart discussed The Undertaker’s match at Wrestlemania 33 and stated that he enjoyed it. The Undertaker lost to Roman Reigns and then left his gloves, coat and hat in the ring.

    “I liked his final moment,” said Hart. “I enjoyed his last match, and I thought he gave his all. He’ll forever be one of the wrestling giants, and he is one of the guys I respected the most.”

    You can check out he entire interview by clicking here.

  • The Undertaker’s 20 Greatest Moments In WWE

    The Undertaker’s 20 Greatest Moments In WWE

    WWE has released a new video entitled “The Undertaker’s 20 greatest moments”. The Undertaker had a remarkable 27 year career in WWE. The Undertaker provided countless moments that the WWE Universe will never forget. Below is The Undertaker’s greatest moments in order as WWE listed:

    20. The Undertaker’s debut at Survivor Series 1990.

    19. The Undertaker eliminates Shawn Michaels to win the 2007 Royal Rumble.

    18. The Undertaker defeats Jimmy “Superfly” Snuka at Wrestlemania VII and the streak is born.

    17. The Undertaker descends from the rafters to face Mankind at Survivor Series 1996.

    16. The Undertaker drags Kane to hell on 2010 episode of Smackdown.

    15. The Undertaker kidnaps Teddy Long on a 2009 episode of Smackdown.

    14. The Undertaker defeats Triple H in a Hell in a Cell Match at Wrestlemania XXVIII.

    13. The Undertaker defeats his doppelgänger at SummerSlam 1994.

    12. The Undertaker uses lightning bolts to destroy ring while Kurt Angle is in it at Royal Rumble 2006.

    11. Kane and The Undertaker unite to take out Curt Hawkins and Hunico on the 1000th episode of Raw.

    10. The Undertaker rises from his casket after being defeated by Yokozuna at Royal Rumble 1994.

    9. The Undertaker confronts Brock Lesnar during a contract signing on a 2014 episode of Raw.

    8. The Undertaker Chokeslams Edge through the ring at SummerSlam 2008.

    7. The Undertaker’s hand emerges from his grave after Buried Alive Match at WWF In Your House 1996.

    6. The Undertaker ties Stone Cold Steve Austin to Undertaker symbol during 1998 episode of Raw.

    5. The Undertaker defeats Hulk Hogan to win WWF Championship at Survivor Series 1991.

    4. The Undertaker burns Stephanie McMahon’s teddy bear on a 1999 episode of Raw.

    3. The Undertaker launches Mankind off the Hell in a Cell at King of the Ring 1998.

    2. The Undertaker retires Shawn Michaels at Wrestlemania 26.

    1. The Undertaker returns to face Kane at Wrestlemania XX.

    Discussion: What is your favorite moment of The Undertaker’s career? Let us know in the comments below.

  • The Undertaker Resurfaces (Video), Aleister Black Thanks Fans

    The Undertaker Resurfaces (Video), Aleister Black Thanks Fans

    – The Undertaker has resurfaced after what appears to be his final WWE match this past Sunday at WrestleMania 33. The Dead Man recorded a video endorsing country music legend George Strait, who is headed to Las Vegas for a series of concerts. Undertaker calls Strait “The King” and says he’s been a fan of his for decades.

    – NXT star Aleister Black posted the following message on Instagram thanking fans who have supported him on his journey, which culminated this past week with his NXT debut at Takeover: Orlando.

    https://www.instagram.com/p/BSh3cAWldqU/

  • Sean Waltman Thinks Taker Will Wrestle Again, Big Show Pissed Off Backstage At WM33

    Sean Waltman Thinks Taker Will Wrestle Again, Big Show Pissed Off Backstage At WM33

    The latest episode of Sean Waltman’s X-Pac 1-2-360 podcast features a look back at WrestleMania 33 weekend with guest host, comedian Ron Funches. There was also a brief Q&A session with the Kliq. Here are some highlights:

    Sean on Undertaker’s Last Match:

    “It never even occurred to me as we were talking (Backstage at the Hall of Fame) and I still don’t think it. I still think he’s coming back. I’m sticking by that… He’s going to go in, he’s going to have that surgery (Hip replacement) and he’s going to feel good and he’s going to go, one, two, *kick-out* not today!”

    The Big Show Upset about the Braun Stroman Spot during Battle Royal:

    “Before thing was even over Big Show had a bunch of guys that were in the Battle Royal back in the back and he was going off… I think it was over the stuff with him and Stroman. Because they had a moment there and I think the moment got taken from them too quick.”

    Ron Funches on a Queen of the Ring Tournament:

    “I want a full-fledged Queen of the Ring with Charlotte, Sasha, all those people where it’s like the same thing as the king of the ring but it’s with a lady. Seems like a no-brainer to me… You have the network they’re always doing these one-offs. I would love to do a one-off all women’s pay per view Queen of the Ring.” X-Pac asks, “With no men in the show insight anywhere?” Ron replies, “I mean referees. And just doing their regular thing… But every match in this tournament would be an all women’s show… If you are doing a UK tournament and you’re doing all these other things (Cruiser Weight Classic/ Upcoming Women’s Tournament) makes sense to me.”

    One Night Only with The Kliq, Q&A: Who Would You Want to Wrestle on WWE’s Current Roster?

    X-Pac: “I’m a big fan of Shinsuke Nakamura. Maybe back in my prime. I wouldn’t want to get anywhere near a ring he was in now…” and “…the guy my mouth would be watering over would be Braun Stroman.”

    Kevin Nash: “I’d like to do the David and Goliath with Finn Balor.”

    Scott Hall: “In my prime, I’d like to square up with Kevin Owens.”

    Shawn Michaels: “Everybody’s heard mine, there’s a list of guys, AJ (Styles), Seth (Rollins), Kevin (Owens). To me, it’s all these new faces that is the whole joy of the stuff… I could do new and innovative stuff with each and every one of them.”

    You can listen to the full show here:

     

  • Undertaker’s Last Ride: Wrestling World Reacts To Dead Man’s Goodbye

    Undertaker’s Last Ride: Wrestling World Reacts To Dead Man’s Goodbye

    The main event of Sunday’s WrestleMania 33 pay-per-view saw Roman Reigns defeat The Undertaker in what appears to be the Undertaker’s final match ever. After suffering his second loss at WrestleMania, The Undertaker eventually sat up in the ring and took a few minutes to collect himself and take in the moment. After putting his jacket, gloves and hat back on, he began to exit the ring before pausing and turning around.

    He proceeded to take off his gear and place them in the ring, the symbol of a fighter hanging it up one final time. The Undertaker exited the ring, embraced his wife Michelle McCool at ringside and then walked to the entrance ramp. As he was walking up the ramp, he paused, raised his fist and received a tremendous ovation from the crowd.

    Smoke surrounded The Undertaker as he slowly descended under the ramp. This almost certainly marks the end of Undertaker’s career and what a career it was.

    The Undertaker’s gear remained in the ring for over a half hour untouched while the ring and stage were deconstructed.

    The wrestling world showed profound respect for The Undertaker after the match. Here are some tweets from past and present superstars honoring the career of The Undertaker:

    https://twitter.com/RealMickFoley/status/848750454079193088

    https://twitter.com/GallowaySpeaks/status/848753067826794497

    https://twitter.com/AustinAries/status/848757987963535360

    https://twitter.com/mikethemiz/status/848748656501170176

    https://twitter.com/ReneeYoungWWE/status/848749377283870720

  • Video: The Undertaker Comes Out From Under The Ring On RAW

    Video: The Undertaker Comes Out From Under The Ring On RAW

    The Undertaker surprised Roman Reigns on RAW. After a promo aired of the Dead Man addressing Reigns from a cemetery and digging a grave for Reigns, the lights went out. When they went back on the Undertaker was in the ring.

    Twitter user @VincentMichaels was sitting ringside and captured this video of the Undertaker coming out from under the ring while the lights were out. Watch close and you’ll see Taker actually kicked a production worker in the face while making his move.

    The Undertaker and Roman Reigns square off this Sunday at WrestleMania.

  • WWE Hyping Fallout From Mick Foley’s Firing & Reigns/Taker Final Push For RAW

    WWE Hyping Fallout From Mick Foley’s Firing & Reigns/Taker Final Push For RAW

    WWE.com has posted a couple of previews for Monday’s episode of Raw. Last week, Stephanie McMahon fired Raw GM Mick Foley. It appears that the storyline surrounding the Raw General Manager will continue on Monday. Below is a preview posted on WWE’s official website.

    This past Monday night, Raw Commissioner Stephanie McMahon unceremoniously ousted General Manager Mick Foley, using the two words that seem to come naturally to members of her family: “You’re fired!”

    Now, mere days before WrestleMania, Raw is left without a GM, and with so many high-profile Team Red matches at The Ultimate Thrill Ride on April 2, one wonders if Stephanie is looking for someone new to quickly fill the vacant position, or if she will take on the responsibilities of running the show herself, as she did on Monday after Foley was forced to leave the building. Either way, Raw’s management — or lack thereof — should prove interesting in Philadelphia this Monday night.

    The WWE also posted a preview for Monday’s episode of Raw that discussed the Roman Reigns/The Undertaker storyline. Monday is the final episode of Raw before Wrestlemania 33. The WWE is asking the question, has The Undertaker gotten inside Roman Reigns’ head?

    The Undertaker emerged in Brooklyn to strike fear into the heart of Roman Reigns, but The Big Dog was ready, delivering a thunderous Spear that left The Deadman dazed … but only for a moment.

    Like a scene out of a slasher flick, The Undertaker snapped up from the supine position and rose to his feet, letting The Big Dog know, in no uncertain terms, that it will take more than a Spear to keep The Phenom off his feet. As an eerie mist surrounded him on the entrance ramp, Reigns gazed awestruck at his otherworldly WrestleMania opponent. Perhaps this isn’t Reigns’ yard after all.

  • Undertaker Going For 100th PPV Win, Most Anticipated WM33 Match, More

    – WWE has announced a four-date WWE Live tour of Latin America, which takes place in October. Events are scheduled for Puerto Rico, Panama, Costa Rica and WWE’s first-ever live event from Argentina. Tickets for all four events go on sale the day after WrestleMania.

    – Former ECW World champion Jerry Lynn was at the WWE Performance Center this past week working as a guest trainer, according to PWInsider.

    – The Undertaker’s WrestleMania winning streak is a thing of the past, but the Dead Man has a chance to hit another major milestone when he faces Roman Reigns next weekend at WrestleMania. According to WrestlingData.com, The Undertaker currently has 99 WWE pay-per-view wins (out of 170 matches). If Undertaker defeats Roman Reigns at Wrestlemania, it will be his 100th PPV victory.

    – WWE.com is running a poll asking fans which WrestleMania 33 match they are most looking forward to. Bray Wyatt’s WWE Championship defense against Randy Orton is currently in the lead with 19%, followed by Undertaker vs. Roman Reigns (17%), US Champion Chris Jericho vs. Kevin Owens (16%) and Shane McMahon vs. AJ Styles (15%). The main event, Brock Lesnar challenging Goldberg for the Universal Championship, has 10% of the vote.

  • Shawn Michaels Talks About Why The Undertaker Never Joined The Kliq

    Shawn Michaels Talks About Why The Undertaker Never Joined The Kliq

    In an interview with Sports Illustrated to promote his “One Night with the Kliq” Q&A session during WrestleMania weekend, former WWE World Champion Shawn Michaels fielded several Kliq-related questions. One question asked of the WWE Hall of Famer was why The Undertaker never joined Michaels’ Kliq. The Undertaker instead was in a group of wrestlers called the The Bone Street Krew, with the likes of Yokozuna and The Godfather.

    “Taker has always been a calm, cool, and collected guy. But the Kliq? We were loud and obnoxious,” Michaels told Sports Illustrated. “Taker was great friends with Kevin and Scott Hall. We’ve always got along, too, and clearly now we’re closer than ever, but ‘Taker had his own crew. He ran with Yoko and the Godwins and some other guys, and we hung out with them a bunch.”

    Michaels says wrestlers riding together from town to town is an important part of building those friendships. He said the difference between his friendship with the Kliq members, and people like The Undertaker or John Cena, is they never rode together.

    “We’ve always gotten along well, but we never rode up and down the road together. Scott and I have known each other since the ’80s in our days wrestling in Kansas City,” Michaels recalled. “I specifically asked to work with Kevin and wanted to have him on my side, so he comes in the door and started riding with me. Everyone knows the story with Hunter—he came in and knew that we weren’t well-liked, but he wanted to hang us with us anyway. Scott worked with Sean on his first night on Raw, and he sort of has that Curt Hennig gene in him. Curt always grabbed a young guy and said, ‘You’re jumping in the car with me,’ and that’s what Scott did with Sean.”

    Michaels’ “One Night with the Kliq” Q&A session takes place on Saturday, April 1st. You can read Michaels’ full interview at SI.com.

  • Mick Foley Says Kurt Angle Would Make A Great RAW GM, WWE Snubs CM Punk, 205 Live Star Injured

    Mick Foley Says Kurt Angle Would Make A Great RAW GM, WWE Snubs CM Punk, 205 Live Star Injured

    – WWE RAW General Manager Mick Foley posted a message on Facebook asking fans, “Assuming Mrs. Foley’s baby boy gets the boot sometime in 2017, who would you like to see in the GM role?”

    A fan suggested 2017 WWE Hall of Fame inductee Kurt Angle, since he’s got a storied history with commissioner Stephanie McMahon. Foley replied,  “Kurt would be a great choice.”

    – 205 Live star Cedric Alexander will be out of action for 3-5 months due to a knee injury, according to Pro Wrestling Sheet.

    – WWE.com is running a poll asking fans about their favorite Undertaker WrestleMania match. Each option description includes the event and the opponent, except one. Conspicuously absent from the list is Taker’s WrestleMania XXIX opponent, CM Punk.

  • Discussion: Do You Expect The Undertaker To Lose To Roman Reigns At Wrestlemania 33?

    Discussion: Do You Expect The Undertaker To Lose To Roman Reigns At Wrestlemania 33?

    The Undertaker has been in the biggest match at Wrestlemania for years now. His matches may not always be the main event, but they almost always feel incredibly important. I was one of those that believed that the streak should have never been broken. I thought that if the streak were to ever come to an end, it would be in The Undertaker’s final match and The Undertaker would lose it to someone that the WWE wanted to make into a star. Instead, Brock Lesnar defeated The Undertaker at Wrestlemania 30 and the streak was over. Brock Lesnar wasn’t a bad choice to end the streak, I just did not see it coming at all.

    The Undertaker will be facing Roman Reigns at Wrestlemania this year. The Undertaker has had health issues all year and it is impossible to predict if that match will turn out well or not. I’m not going to doubt The Undertaker and I’m sure the match will turn out just fine. Having said that, this is the first year in a long time where I haven’t felt like The Undertaker match is that important. This is also the first year I’ve ever went into a Wrestlemania expecting The Undertaker to lose.

    The streak has been over for a few years now and the WWE is heavily invested in the success of Roman Reigns. It will piss everyone off but I would be surprised if Roman Reigns didn’t get the win at Wrestlemania 33. Fans often complain about Superstars of the past showing up during Wrestlemania season and stealing the spotlight. There are tons of people in the WWE Universe that are annoyed that two part-time performers, Brock Lesnar and Goldberg, are headlining Wrestlemania this year. I happen to be one of those people. However, I am also not interested in seeing Roman Reigns defeat The Undertaker.

    There lies the inconsistency with wrestling fans, including myself. Everyone wants to see the next guy get the win over the star of the past, unless you aren’t really a fan of the next guy. There really is no reason for The Undertaker to defeat Roman Reigns at this year’s Wrestlemania. It is wildly inconsistent to complain about Goldberg defeating Kevin Owens and then hope The Undertaker defeats Roman Reigns. I just am not looking forward to seeing it because I grew up a fan of The Undertaker. The fact is that a lot of the WWE Universe view Roman Reigns as the future of the WWE and The Undertaker only has a few matches left in him. A victory over The Undertaker at Wrestlemania will only make Roman Reigns an even bigger star than he already is.

    Discussion: Do you expect The Undertaker to lose at this year’s Wrestlemania? Are you looking forward to the match between The Undertaker and Roman Reigns? Share your thoughts below.

  • Dana Brooke Performs At Arnold Classic (Video), Undertaker Goes Hunting (Photo), Fastlane Note

    Dana Brooke Performs At Arnold Classic (Video), Undertaker Goes Hunting (Photo), Fastlane Note

    – Dana Brooke competed in the fitness category at the 2017 Arnold Classic this weekend. Her routine can be seen in the video above, and according to FlexOnline.com the judges put her in 14th (last) place.

    – The Undertaker and Michelle McCool-Calaway recently went hog hunting via helicopter in Temple, Texas. McCool shared the below photo of the couple posing with their rifles before getting to the chopper:

    https://www.instagram.com/p/BRPLRFOFNjp/

    – Remember to join us tonight for live play-by-play coverage of WWE Fastlane 2017, with the Kickoff show starting at 7 PM ET. It airs live tonight (Sunday, March 5th) from the BMO Harris Bradley Center in Milwaukee, WI, and is WWE’s third annual Fastlane-branded event.

  • Spoiler: Big Star Expected To Return To WWE In The Next Week

    Spoiler: Big Star Expected To Return To WWE In The Next Week

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WhCJef9lThE

    We’re officially on the road to WrestleMania, and with the biggest pay-per-view of the year less than a month away WWE is going all-out to promote the show. According to PWInsider.com, The Undertaker is expected to return to television very shortly to start promoting his WrestleMania match.

    Sources say The Undertaker could appear as early as Sunday’s Fastlane PPV in Milwaukee or Monday’s RAW in Chicago, where he’ll enter a program with Roman Reigns leading up to their singles match at ‘Mania.

    Reigns is booked to face Braun Strowman at Fastlane, which airs live at 8 PM ET on Sunday on the WWE Network, with live play-by-play coverage and discussion on SEScoops all night.

  • AJ Styles Praises John Cena, Another Former WWE Performing Teasing A Return

    AJ Styles Praises John Cena, Another Former WWE Performing Teasing A Return

    – In recent weeks there have been reports that WWE is reaching out to former Superstars regarding one of the women’s matches at WrestleMania 33. Earlier this week, Kelly Kelly visited RAW, teased that she’ll be at WrestleMania and might have another run in her. Former WWE Superstar Victoria (Lisa Marie Varon) is another name that’s been discussed regarding a WrestleMania return and a “Snap” from her this week indicates the rumors are correct.

    https://twitter.com/tiffanyoates27/status/832020081127235584

    – Sting posted a tweet to promote the mobile game WWE Champions. In the tweet, Sting stated that he can now finally face The Undertaker after not being able to during his career.

    Sean Waltman stated on a recent episode of his show X-pac 12360, that he had a conversation recently with AJ Styles. Waltman was backstage during Smackdown this week and according to Waltman, AJ Styles had some very complimentary things to say about Cena.

    Styles discussing Cena to Waltman backstage at Smackdown Live

    “I was watching your show and I just wanted to tell you what you said about John Cena being the man and the best going, you are one hundred percent correct. Anyone that doesn’t agree with you, it is because they don’t know John Cena and have never been in the ring with him.”

    You can check out the full episode in the video below or subscribe to the podcast by clicking here.

  • Bret Hart Reveals That He Is 100% Cancer Free, Who Should The Undertaker Face At Wrestlemania?

    Bret Hart Reveals That He Is 100% Cancer Free, Who Should The Undertaker Face At Wrestlemania?

    Over a year ago, Bret Hart announced on his Instagram page that he was diagnosed with prostate cancer. In an interview with Sportsnet.ca, Hart revealed that he is 100% cancer free and back in the gym. Hart also urged men over 40 to get regular check ups because early detection is what ultimately saved his life. Hart wrote in his Instagram post that announced his diagnosis, “I hope I can take the fight to prostate cancer. To be a leader in awareness and set the example for men everywhere who find themselves in my very same shoes, that prostate cancer can be beaten”. Congratulations to Bret Hart on accomplishing that goal.

    https://www.instagram.com/p/BBQBeULMQpQ/?hl=en

    In the latest poll, the WWE asks fans who The Undertaker should face at this year’s Wrestlemania? As of now, John Cena is winning the vote with a 10% lead over AJ Styles. Click here to vote in the poll.

  • WWE Superstars Predict Super Bowl, 4 Things The Undertaker Hasn’t Accomplished, Who Is The Tom Brady Of The WWE?

    WWE Superstars Predict Super Bowl, 4 Things The Undertaker Hasn’t Accomplished, Who Is The Tom Brady Of The WWE?

    The WWE uploaded a video to their YouTube channel of Superstars making their predictions for the Super Bowl. Nikki Bella, Kofi Kingston, Mojo Rawley and Sasha Banks picked the New England Patriots. Xavier Woods, Titus O’Neil, AJ Styles and The Miz picked the Atlanta Falcons.

    The WWE posted another video entitled 4 things The Undertaker hasn’t accomplished yet. The four thing are have a match in NXT, defeat Vince McMahon, win the Intercontinental Championship or win an Iron Man match.

    WWE.com is currently running a poll of which Superstar would you consdier be the WWE equivalent to Tom Brady (multiple titles, one of the greatest ever, polarizing among fans). 61% of the vote so far has gone to John Cena. Triple H and “Other” are tied with 15%. Roman Reigns is currently in last place with 9% of the vote. If you’d like to vote, click here.

  • First Look At Alamodome Being Set Up For The Rumble, Big E Argues With Wendy’s

    First Look At Alamodome Being Set Up For The Rumble, Big E Argues With Wendy’s

    – WWE.com is running a poll asking fans which Superstar they most want to see step in the ring with The Undertaker at WrestleMania 33. John Cena has 36% of the vote, followed by AJ Styles (28%) and Goldberg (14%). Despite the fact that Roman Reigns is The Undertaker’s rumored WrestleMania opponent, only 4% of fans voted for The Guy.

    – Our friends over at WrestlingINC.com have obtained these photos of the Alamodome being set up for tomorrow night’s Royal Rumble pay-per-view.

     

    – Big E and Wendy’s had an argument on Twitter. Wendy’s picked Titus O’Neil to win the Royal Rumble and Big E wasn’t a fan of that choice.