5 Ways WWE Can Maximize Interest In WrestleMania 32

1. The Undertaker's Last Match

The entire weekend of WrestleMania XXIV centered around Ric Flair. With a Hall of Fame induction, a retirement match for the ages, and a stirring farewell celebration, the Nature Boy was given one of the grandest send-offs in pro-wrestling history. Two years later, the man who ended Flair's career was given a similar celebrated exit when Shawn Michaels retired at WrestleMania XXVI. With all due respect to those men, whom many consider to be the two greatest workers of all-time, neither of them have had as long and as storied a WWE career as The Undertaker. At Survivor Series, The Deadman celebrated 25 years in WWE. Although he main evented SummerSlam and Hell In A Cell, 2015 was very likely the beginning of the end of The Undertaker's career. For the culmination of his Rest In Peace farewell tour, where else would make more sense than in his home state of Texas at WrestleMania 32? As the final chapter that would mimic WrestleManias XXIV and XXVI, a career-threatening match is the move that makes the most sense without properly spoiling the ending. Perhaps WWE can "make up" for all that they didn't accomplish in the ending of The Streak by the way they handle the culmination of The Undertaker's in-ring career. It could be argued that while the Streak lasted 23 years, The Undertaker has lasted 25 and, thus, is the bigger accomplishment for whomever they decide to pair him with. Who the proper opponent is is a (huge) argument for another day, but regardless of whom the WWE decides to bestow the honor upon, the end of The Undertaker's career would be the biggest story of all-time. It's a sad, scary, and incredibly risky move, but done right it would be the best way to maximize interest in WrestleMania 32.
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A former stuntman for Paramount Pictures, Matt enjoys sports, water skiing, driving fast, the beach, professional wrestling, technology, and scotch. At the same time, whenever possible. Having attended many famous (and infamous) shows including WrestleMania XV, In Your House: Mind Games, and the 1995 King of the Ring, Matt has been a lifelong professional sports and wrestling fan. Matt's been mentioned in numerous wrestling podcasts including the Steve Austin Show: Unleashed, Talk Is Jericho, and Something To Wrestle With Bruce Prichard. As a former countywide performer, Matt has been referred to as Mr. 300 for his amazing accomplishments in the world of amateur bowling. He is also the only man on record to have pitched back-to-back no hitters in the Veterans Stadium Wiffle Ball League of 2003.