WWE Backstage News For Why The Undertaker Wrestled On Mexico Tour

WWE booked The Undertaker on their recent Mexico tour to placate angry promoters, who threatened to withdraw support unless a big name was involved. According to reporter Marc Middleton, promotion company Ocesa were majorly unhappy with the proposed roster for the tour, especially as it contained no major Mexican stars. Beyond Sin Cara, Kalisto, El Torito and the (Puerto Rican) Los Matadores tag team, WWE have a severe lack of Hispanic talent on the main roster compared to previous years when genuine stars such as Rey Mysterio, Mistico and Alberto Del Rio would appear. It is believed that Ocesa actually threatened to pull out of the tour unless the appearance of a major star was guaranteed, as they believed WWE's proposed plans wouldn't allow them to sell enough tickets to turn a substantial profit.

Undertaker's inclusion is thought to have been a compromise, his name value allowing the promoters to sell more tickets. The Deadman appeared alongside Kane at three events, taking on Luke Harper and Braun Strowman in Mexico City, Merida and Monterry. This would certainly explain why WWE felt it necessary to include a worker of Undertaker's limited schedule on a house show tour; it seems as though they had little choice in the matter, or face losing the entire tour. Ric Flair is also thought to have appeared on the tour for a similar reason.