5 WWE Superstars Who Could Carry The Undertaker To A Great Match

A dream match that could actually deliver?!

Daniel Bryan The Undertaker
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The Undertaker has been an ever-present figure of WWE for almost 30 years and during that time, he has competed in some of the greatest wrestling matches ever.

That being said, it would be foolish to claim that his best in-ring days are anything but behind him. Advancing age, a reduced schedule and a career full of bumps has significantly impacted his in-ring performance over the last couple of years and, as a result, he just can't perform to the same high standard that he once did.

That, however, doesn't mean that he is incapable of putting on a good show. Sure, he hasn't had an amazing match since his brawls with Brock Lesnar in 2015, but that could be down to the fact that the-powers-that-be simply aren't playing to his strengths when picking his opponents.

In the last few years, 'Taker has been paired with a number of superstars who adopt similar in-ring approaches (Roman Reigns) or suffer from the same issues that he does (Goldberg, Triple H), so they're just not capable of carrying him to a great contest. With that in mind, it's worth considering some smaller, more agile opponents who just might be able to pull off this seemingly tall task.

5. Rey Mysterio

Daniel Bryan The Undertaker
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To give you an idea of just how untapped the potential on this list is, Rey Mysterio is the only superstar featured to have battled 'The Phenom' in a one-on-one match, and with the exception of a World Heavyweight Championship program in 2010, even they have never engaged in a long-term feud.

More to the point, Mysterio has a long-running history with dragging surprisingly great matches out of larger opponents, so he may be able to do the same with a post-prime Undertaker.

Unlike many of 'Taker's recent opponents, he and Rey have significantly different in-ring styles, so the latter's agility would allow their potential clash to be better paced than a modern-day Undertaker match, as he could do most of his show-stopping stuff, ultimately concealing 'The Deadman's limitations. That way, 'Taker could dominate when necessary and ultimately save his best for the major spots.

Of course, Mysterio's body has also taken a lot of punishment over the last decade (and he's currently on the injured list), so we shouldn't expect a perfect match here. They could, however, produce something similar to their 2010 encounter at the Royal Rumble, which was well-booked in that it had plenty of great moments without ever relying too heavily on either man. In between those great spots, things remained at a slower pace - so a similar approach (with a little extra smoke and mirrors) could see them replicate that success.

Just don't let Rey knee 'Taker in the face (he busted his nose twice in 2010 - the second of which resulted in him needing surgery).

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Michael Patterson is an experienced writer with an affinity for all things film and TV. He may or may not have spent his childhood obsessing over WWE.