Undertakers Streak

[jimsteel]

Now that the streak is over do you think they should have ended it


I think he should have retired with the streak or at least lose it to someone younger and give them a big push maybe Roman Reigns

Pass the Torch

Brock didn't need to win

[aceldamas]

If Taker had to lose, it should have been to someone with a little more respect for the business than Brock.

[TTX]

I'm thinking this might have been it for Taker. His body was going. The only guys who he could pass the torch to were occupied in other matches (Bryan, Wyatt) or not there just yet (Cesaro)

Would I have had Brock do it? No. Do I understand why they did it? Yes.

[guiltyparty]

Personally, I think that it was a bad business decision. In tact, the streak was valuable. As an attraction, for as long as the Undertaker wanted to continue, and as a commodity once he hangs 'em up.
On a personal level, I dislike Brock Lesner being the one to break the streak, because he's shown over the past decade that he'd rather be doing almost anything other than pro wrestling. However I get that he was really the only viable option if they wanted to end it this year.
Playing Devil's Advocate for a moment... I do see a point, from a business perspective, to ending the streak. By having it end, it frees a top spot at WrestleMania 31, 32, 33, etc that, if the streak were in tact, would either be taken by Taker defending it, or be over shadowed by people instead saying something like "that should be Undertaker and the streak in that spot". Couple that with Undertaker's old school desire to do business on his way out... And it makes sense.

[graymar]

There is some speculation that Taker called the audible during the match...perhaps related to his performance or possible injury.

[jimsteel]

Word going around is Undertaker injured his leg earlier in the match

[Bazzy]

Got NO problem with what happen . NO ONE saw it coming , that's what Vince loves ! . They are best mates . Shame we never Sting v Undie

[Shon Maxx]

All I can say is it could've been worse. I'll take Brock winning it over Rock, Cena, or Hogan.

[Pete]

In a perfect world, I think a lot could have been gained by having the Streak broken by Wyatt, or Reigns, or Cesaro, or Punk, or Bryan.

But in the real world, I think this was the correct way to go. Giving the "rub" to a youngster may seem like a nice idea, but I think it could end up doing more harm to them than good. They may suffer a fan backlash, and after a few weeks of the WWE's even-steven booking you run the risk of them becoming Just Another Guy again and having the Streak ended for nothing. And that's not even getting into the possibility of said youngster pulling a Bobby Lashley or something. The WWE's Donald Trump "rub" was basically wasted on him.

Lesnar will never, EVER be "just another guy." If you have to end the Streak, you need someone like that to do it. Now his losses to Cena and Triple H seem like ancient history, and the guy who beats Brock will have seemingly overcome the longest odds ever.

On top of that, having Lesnar be the guy to break the Streak seemed to be Undertaker's call. Regardless of how good it is for business, if UT was dead set (ha!) on going out on his back and wanted to handpick his opponent, I don't see how you can say no to him.

I also like guiltyparty's point about the Streak getting a definitive ending. UT may or may not wrestle at WM31--I'd bet money that he doesn't, but you never know--but there'll be no more ambiguity or questioning if the Streak is going to continue to be defended.

[Deleted]

Putting over a young guy comes with the risk that they blow it in the end. I'd also much rather Lesnar, who has significant history with Taker, end the streak over someone like Sting.

Apr 7, 2014 22:44:16 GMT -5 Pete said:

Lesnar will never, EVER be "just another guy." If you have to end the Streak, you need someone like that to do it.

Exactly.