10 Things WWE Must Do In 2017

The Undertaker will turn fifty-two in 2017. "The Phenom" has enjoyed a truly awe-inspiring career over the past thirty or so years within the WWE and is routinely credited as being one of the best performers of all time. It is because of this legendary status that he must retire in 2017.

The Undertaker is quite possibly the best big-man to ever compete in the WWE, and as such, fans have grown accustomed to the ”The Demon of Death Valley” wrestling classic matches. Unfortunately, age catches all men and Taker has not lived up to his own high standards in recent years. While his 2015 matches against Brock Lesnar were a pleasant surprise, all of this other matches of the last few years have been lackluster. With the quality of matches slipping, quantity also becomes an issue. Since the beginning of 2011, The Undertaker has wrestled just nine matches, six of which have occurred at Wrestlemania.

The simple fact of the matter is that, while he is beloved by fans, The Undertaker is a part-time star that routinely takes a marquee slot away from younger talent. Since the vaunted streak came to an end at Wrestlemania 30, "The Deadman" has no logical reason to stick around the WWE. One must look no further than his most recent Wrestlemania match against Shane McMahon to find a storyline that makes little to no sense. The streak was about as simple as booking a match could get, and the WWE lost something truly special when it ended.

When discussing why The Undertaker ought to retire, it is equally important to think of Mark Calaway. The man behind the gimmick is getting older and more prone to injury. Sting was forced into retirement at fifty-six following a match with Seth Rollins; and if Calaway isn’t extremely careful, the same fate may await him.

To preserve his health and his legacy, The Undertaker must hang-up his boots for good in 2017. WWE must likewise allow this to occur in order to force fans away from their nostalgia and into the new era.