WWE WrestleMania 34: 10 Things WWE Got Right

8. The Brevity Of The Undertaker's Match

The Undertaker
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Last year, The Undertaker looked spent as he slowly stumbled around the ring with Roman Reigns for a good 23 minutes. At 'Mania 34, things couldn't have been more different; asked to wrestle for less than three minutes, 'Taker could run through trademark spots and focus on enjoying himself.

It had to be that way, because the legend cannot work the epics of old. His advancing age means it's for the best that he works short matches like he did with John Cena.

Sure, it was slightly disappointing that all the talk of 'Taker returning under his "American Bad Ass" guise came to nothing, but few can begrudge such an icon the chance to right everything that was wrong about 'Mania 33's headliner.

If WWE keep The Undertaker's appearances this short, he can still play an important role in major pay-per-views for the next few years. Obviously, that all hinges on whether or not the man himself fancies winding down. He's earned the right to choose, that's for sure.

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