10 Booking Steps To Make Roman Reigns WWE's Greatest Heel

2. A Match Is Made

The next week on Raw, a familiar gong kicks off the show. The Undertaker is here, and He. Is. Cranky. "Roman," he grumbles, "I gave you the chance to walk away with your head held high. But you just couldn't do that, could you? You danced with the Devil, and son, you pissed him off. I want your ass at Wrestlemania, and I can promise you that when I unleash hell on the Roman Empire, it, and you, will never, ever, Rest. In. Peace." Taker leaves the ring, and we're left to eagerly anticipate Roman's response. Sure enough, later that night, Roman does indeed walk to the ring himself. "Taker," he laughs. "I got my own plans for Wrestlemania . I don't need to carry your old ass to another payday. My answer is no, and you can go right back to hell, because I made my point last week. You're a dried-up, washed-up old hasbeen, and I am insulted that you would even dare step up t-" *GONG* He's back! Undertaker suddenly appears in the ring and proceeds to lay waste to Roman, smacking him up across all four corners before finally delivering a thunderous chokeslam. He picks up the mic one more time before heading back down the ramp: "You. Me. Wrestlemania." His music plays, he strolls to the back, but before he can get there, a dazed but furious Reigns is back on the mic. "TAKER!" he roars. "YOU WANT ME AT MANIA? YOU WANT TO GET YOUR ASS KICKED BY THE NEW PHENOM? FINE! BUT I WANT MORE THAN YOUR ASS! I WANT YOUR DAMN CAREER!" The crowd gasps as he says it. "You heard me," he snarls. "You want this at Mania, you put that precious 25 year career of yours on the line." Taker pauses for a moment and looks down at the ground as a million thoughts bubble through his head. "He wouldn't, would he?!" yelps Cole. Shut up, Michael Cole. Finally, Taker looks back at Reigns, slowly nods his head and does his throat taunt. It's on! Reigns vs Taker at Mania - and Undertaker's legendary, quarter-century career is on the line! Holy crap!