The Undertaker vs. Bray Wyatt - 10 Things To Expect For WrestleMania 31

4. Slow-Burning Classic

Noticeably slower during his match against Lesnar, The Undertaker is no spring chicken. A straightforward statement, for sure, but does this mean fans will be treated to a different style of match when the guy faces Wyatt? It's reasonable to assume that 'Taker can no longer maintain his chaotic approach to these matches - The Undertaker which dove from the ring onto a Shawn Michaels waiting at ringside (Wrestlemania 25) is seemingly long gone, and a different strategy may have to be employed here. A lot of fans are taking the idea of a different Undertaker to mean that the match will be slower, and altogether shorter, than previous efforts in recent years. None of the previous seven Undertaker matches at Wrestlemania have fallen below the 20-minute mark in length, with three (twice against Triple H and once against HBK) even clocking in at around half an hour in duration. Can Calaway perform to such lofty standards anymore? There were moments against Brock during which the man looked like he was struggling - whether these were intentional, story-driven moments or not remains a mystery, but it was clear to see that Mother Nature was kicking in for 'Taker. That may necessitate a shorter, slower bout this time around.
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