9 Reasons Roman Reigns Defeating The Undertaker Was The Right Call At WrestleMania 33

9. It Was An "Old-School" Decision

For all the longtime WWE fans that complain about the way Vince McMahon does things these days, the decision to put Roman Reigns over The Undertaker at WrestleMania 33 was definitely a throwback decision. Earlier in the evening, WWE had a great opportunity to make a similar "old-school" decision in the John Cena/Nikki Bella vs. The Miz/Maryse match.

Twenty-five years ago, Nikki and John would've lost that match, not just because they're the ones who will be taking time away from WWE following WrestleMania, but in order to create a bigger emotional roller coaster, dare I say - an 'Ultimate Thrill Ride'?

The joyous euphoria Nikki experienced with John's proposal would've felt that much sweeter and more uplifting following the devastating heartbreak of defeat. Think Randy Savage losing his career before reuniting with Miss Elizabeth at WrestleMania VII.

While WWE chose not to with Nikki and Cena, their decision to feature a current, full-time superstar of today (Roman Reigns) over an aging, legendary performer of yesterday (Undertaker) in order to protect the future of the business is the epitome of a traditional booking decision.