The Undertaker is a seven-time WWE and World Heavyweight Champion. He worked main event matches all over the world and was featured prominently on TV for nearly 20 years. He headlined WrestleMania, he brought both theatrics and drama to the company like no one ever had and his popularity was arguably on par with even Hulk Hogan himself. Yet since WrestleMania 30, WWE seems hell-bent on only mentioning the end of his undefeated streak on TV. All of his accolades, every championship win and every main event match are not even on the agenda. The only thing that matters is one loss on one night to one opponent. Granted, that loss was the biggest of his WWE career but the fact that the company insists on focusing on it is very telling. It's the old sleight of hand in professional wrestling; you want the audience to believe the worst while you're secretly working on something much better. If a guy looks weak going into a pay-per-view, he's likely going to win. If there is a babyface getting beat down in the ring then a heel could possibly make the save. If the company does nothing but talk about The Undertaker's demise, then he's likely not dead yet. The fans need to be drawn in to the drama and this is just another way for WWE to do that.
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