Exclusive: 7 Behind The Scenes Details On WWE's 'Boneyard Match' At WrestleMania 36

5. 'Taker's Original Arrival Scene Was Scrapped

AJ Styles WrestleMania 36 Boneyard Match
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That kick ass arrival scene for The Undertaker was almost very different. It would've still included Metallica's 'Now That We're Dead' track, but it wouldn't have happened in the same location.

WWE officials wanted to use an abandoned ditch, bridge and roadside to herald 'Taker's biking bad ass arrival for the match, but the production crew warned them it was city property. They didn't have a permit to shoot there, and there wasn't enough time to secure one let alone build sets.

So, WWE pivoted and decided to use ground that wouldn't land them in legal hot water. That was a smart decision, and it's hardly like anyone watching was complaining when Kirk Hammett and James Hetfield's dirging riffs blared over the screen on the Network.

It'd be interesting to see what tentative shots (if they filmed any) looked like however. Maybe somebody has some lost footage of The Undertaker motoring up an embankment towards AJ or screeching his way down an abandoned roadside.

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