Backstage Update On The Undertaker's WWE Future

Is 'The Deadman' considering retirement after WrestleMania 36?

by Andy H Murray
The Undertaker
WWE.com

The Undertaker's rumoured WrestleMania 36 match with AJ Styles probably won't be a retirement bout.

This is according to a new report from WrestlingNews.co stating that 5 April won't be the last time the legendary 'Deadman' steps between the ropes, with the company reportedly planning something special for his debut's 30th anniversary at Survivor Series 2020.

'Taker was one of the stars of the night at Survivor Series 1990, setting himself on the course to an iconic pro-wrestling career after replacing Bad News Brown in Ted DiBiase's Million Dollar Team, battling Bret Hart, Dusty Rhodes, Koko B. Ware, and Jim Neidhart. Both Rhodes and Ware fell by the debutant's hand that night, with 'The Phenom' quickly getting over in the aftermath.

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WrestlingNews.co also have a snippet on Styles, stating that 'Taker handpicked 'The Phenomenal One' as his WrestleMania 36 opponent because he sees him as a "modern-day Shawn Michaels." High praise indeed.

AJ returned to Raw last night, putting himself over as one of the greatest of all time and a legend of the business before him and The OC got into it with Ricochet, leading to 'WWE's Resident Superhero' defeating Karl Anderson. The verbiage used certainly hinted at the 'Taker match.

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Andy has been with WhatCulture for eight years and is currently WhatCulture's Wrestling Channel Manager. A writer, presenter, and editor with 10+ years of experience in online media, he has been a sponge for all wrestling knowledge since playing an old Royal Rumble 1992 VHS to ruin in his childhood. Having previously worked for Bleacher Report, Andy specialises in short and long-form writing, video presenting, voiceover acting, and editing, all characterised by expert wrestling knowledge and commentary. Andy is as much a fan of 1985 Jim Crockett Promotions as he is present-day AEW and WWE - just don't make him choose between the two.