10 Ways WWE Can Guarantee A WrestleMania 34 Sell-Out

5. Give The Undertaker A Proper Farewell

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The Undertaker closed his 27-year WWE career on a sour note at WrestleMania 33. Few fans wanted to see him wrestle Roman Reigns in the first place, but ‘Taker’s tired, cumbersome performance was the saddest of his career. He looked genuinely lost out there, and while the sight of him folding his jacket, leaving his gear in the ring, and sombrely walking up the ramp was an incredible visual, it was a disappointing end to WWE’s most legendary career.

‘The Deadman’ deserves a real "goodbye", and where better to do that than WrestleMania? Having retired from in-ring competition, next year would be the perfect time to induct him into the Hall Of Fame, then wheel him out at some point during the show, perhaps as the centrepiece of the traditional HOF rundown.

He doesn’t need a long, overblown retirement ceremony, or even a promo. ‘Taker just needs closure, and his mere presence should be enough to provoke a couple of thousand ticket sales. While putting Reigns over was the right decision, Undertaker’s incredible run should finish with a high, no matter how small it may be.

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