New "Boneyard" Stipulation Added To The Undertaker Vs. AJ Styles

The long-awaited 'Mania match just got a fresh stip.

by Andy H Murray
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AJ Styles and The Undertaker's WrestleMania 36 scrap is new a Boneyard Match.

Yes, really. A Boneyard Match.

Styles announced the stipulation on last night's episode of Raw, claiming that he wanted to turn the 'Mania bout into what he called "your ('Taker's') match," and that he had already picked a plot for the burial. This came after a diatribe that saw Styles say that while he wanted to claim his opponent's soul, Michelle McCool had already beaten him to that, having already ripped into the couple's recent "save the tigers" social media video.

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So what is a Boneyard Match, exactly? There's no word at the moment, though AJ's verbiage suggests it could be some kind of Buried Alive stipulation. Perhaps we'll find out more over the coming days.

WWE is set to tape WrestleMania 36 in its entirety across Wednesday and Thursday. The bulk of the content will be filmed in the Performance Center, though we're expecting bits and pieces from elsewhere as well. Given the stipulation, Styles vs. 'Taker might be something that the promotion looks to take off-site, though this is purely speculative and will stay that way until confirmation arrives.

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Andy has been with WhatCulture for six years and is currently WhatCulture's Senior Wrestling Reporter. 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.