7 Reasons Why The Undertaker Must Never Return
5. 23-2
'21-1' made for a wonderful exhibition of some Paul Heyman verbal dexterity, and the unbeaten years gave life to endless fan signs and video package graphics, but 23-2 somehow brutally dilutes over two decades' worth of memorable WrestleMania victories. It wouldn't matter so much, but The Undertaker virtually only works WrestleMania now, and has done for years.
The streak wasn't just a record he was preserving on a big date in his calendar, it was the only night he was turning up for work. How he fared at WrestleMania basically became how credible the character was overall.
This was even made light of when the streak was still in tact. Having gone to the limit with Triple H at WrestleMania 27, he considered if he still had 'it' before going one more time against 'The Game' at WrestleMania 28's 'End of an Era' Hell in a Cell war.
Ultimately, Undertaker can only do damage to what was, for a spell, the most valuable record in the industry. It was once worth more than a title belt, but given the choice of attempting to carry an ageing 'Phenom' or contest a brand's top prize, it seems likely most talent would now favour the latter.