The Undertaker Named For WWE MSG Show

It's turning out to be a busy year for the Deadman.

by Benjamin Richardson
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Prestigious New York City wrestling mecca Madison Square Garden this morning let slip that The Undertaker will lace the boots once more, for a Raw brand house show set for the venue on 7 July. It'll mark 'Taker's first MSG match for over eight years, his last being a defeat to then WWE Champion Kane on the 10 September 2010 'Bret Hart Appreciation Night'.

This time last year, we all thought The Deadman had placed his urn on the mantelpiece for good, but this past April, The Undertaker returned from the dead once more to battle John Cena in what was technically a match at WrestleMania, before burying Rusev in a casket match as part of the Greatest Royal Rumble.

The Jeddah gimmick bout seemed like a non-canonical one-off appearance for 'Taker, designed to appease the investors of WWE's Saudi Arabian farce, but apparently not. There's no word yet on who The Phenom will contend with in New York, though it's likely to be heavily promoted as the event draws near.

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A host of the usual suspects including Roman Reigns, Braun Strowman, and Ronda Rousey are already listed for the show. Seth Rollins vs. Finn Bálor vs. Elias is currently the only confirmed match.

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Benjamin was born in 1987, and is still not dead. He variously enjoys classical music, old-school adventure games (they're not dead), and walks on the beach (albeit short - asthma, you know). He's currently trying to compile a comprehensive history of video game music, yet denies accusations that he purposefully targets niche audiences. He's often wrong about these things.