Which of the following were the biggest missed opportunity?+BQ?

Question

The Undertaker had several credible opponents at Mania, but which of these would you say were the biggest missed opportunities?

Undertaker Vs. Hogan
Undertaker Vs. Stone Cold Steve Austin
Undertaker Vs. Mankind
or
Undertaker Vs. Chris Jericho (in case of Jericho I doubt they even had a well heated feud)

I personally found the other 3, Stone Cold, Hogan and Mankind to be terrible missed opportunities as a Mania match, but which one do you think was the biggest one and why?

My personal opinion would be The Undertaker Vs. Mankind for Wrestlemania, two of their moments are some of the most watched wrestling clips on YouTube, such Mick Foley being thrown from atop the Hell in a Cell and their iconic boiler room match in the depths of the WWE building. They had a flawless and iconic masterpiece of a feud and frankly when people think of the 1990's and the attitude era of wrestling, people often turn to The Undertaker vs. Mankind.

BQ: What are your reasons why Jericho and The Undertaker never had a proper feud?

My reasons would be underlined in an old answer of mine, "I bet WWE never had a chance to book them to fight each other, I mean sure Undertaker had some great rivalries and Y2J was also a top wrestler with phenomenal success, but it IS surprising how both never came to a point where they actually rivaled. I remember when The Jerishow was formed, I could see Undertaker come 'close' to feuding with Y2J, if only Bigshow wan't the distraction. But all in all I agree, it is a great anomaly that these 2 veteran superstars never collided in each other's path. But I guess its because they never needed to in the first place. These two have been in so many feuds, its hard to say they never feuded with each other, but the truth is, their feud always got sidetracked by some 'other' external feud. So they never had time to battle it out with each other in the first place."

What are yours?

Answer 1

The biggest missed opportunity is of course The Undertaker vs Stone Cold at Wrestlemania and that match should have happened at Wrestlemania 15 in 1999. That would be a historic match, and a money maker for WWE for sure.



At that time, Stone Cold was really at his peak. He was the first ever man to ever beat The Undertaker without outside interference and the first man ever to earn The Undertaker's respect the year before at Summerslam 1998. Now, The Undertaker had turned into an evil heel in 1999. He wants to own WWE and also wants Austin's WWE Title.



Austin and The Undertaker would eventually feud in mid 1999 and fought a couple of times, including in Over The Edge, Raw, and Fully Loaded End of Era match. Austin vs The Undertaker won Feud of The Year 1999, it really deserves so. I wish Austin would have faced The Undertaker that year, he would be the ultimate test for The Streak.



Wrestlemania 15 was so horrible, because WWE put their main eventers against wrong opponents. The Rock should have faced Mankind in a one last battle. The Corporate Ministry should have been done weeks before Wrestlemania, so we will have Shane McMahon vs Vince McMahon at Wrestlemania 15. We could also have Ministry vs Union. And in the main event, we would have Stone Cold vs The Undertaker for WWE Title.



Stone Cold vs The Undertaker at Wrestlemania 15 would be very unpredictable. If that match happened in 1999, there's a very high possibility that WWE would let Austin end the Streak, since he's the biggest star WWE ever had since Hogan. WWE let Hogan beat Andre to become Immortal, it's also very possible WWE would also let Austin beat The Undertaker to become Immortal in 1999. The Streak was already acknowledged that time, The Undertaker was already 7-0 going into WM 15.



I really don't know why WWE would even consider putting Big BossMan, a complete nobody to face The Undertaker at WM 15.



BQ : I think because they are on different brands for most of the time. As you can see, since 2002 Brand Extension, Chris Jericho was on Raw for most of the time. Chris Jericho was part of Raw roster from 2002-2008. While The Undertaker was on Smackdown all the time. And when Chris Jericho debuted in late 1999, The Undertaker was on his way for his wrestling hiatus. In 2000-2001, both Jericho and The Undertaker had other opponents to battle. Chris Jericho was still a mid carder in 2000, feuding for Intercontinental Title. In 2001, Chris Jericho and The Undertaker were on the same page, battling WCW/ECW Alliance to save WWE. In early-mid 2002, both were heels, and it's very rare to see heel vs heel feud. So, when both are in the same brands on Smackdown in late 2009-early 2010, finally they did feuded.



So, it's just because the time was never right for them to feud, until 2009-2010. It's just the same case as why The Rock and Shawn Michaels never feuded.

Answer 2

Savior of Silence is correct.

Kurt Angle had produced one of the greatest matches of all times vs Shawn Michaels,and was next in line to face Taker at WrestleMania.The Undertaker should've got a better opponent in Kurt Angle than in Mark Henry.I was okay with the stipulation,Casket match,but Mark Henry is nowhere near The Undertaker's league.Kurt Angle should've faced his last match against the Undertaker.It could have been as good as Michaels vs Taker.



At WrestleMania 23,I hoped The Undertaker to face Batista,and I believe that it was a good choice to make him face Batista.Although Chris Benoit was a much better technical wrestler,he was more like Chris Jericho,who you yourself pointed out that he never had a proper feud with Taker.Benoit would never have had the feud with the Undertaker as some of his WrestleMania opponents.I admit The Undertaker vs Benoit would have been a good match,but the buildup for Batista vs The Undertaker had provided the stability for both superstars before entering into the main event at WrestleMania.



The Undertaker vs Hulk Hogan should've happened at WrestleMania X8.The Rock,and Hogan,are certainly hype-creaters,icons,but Hogan would have provided more threat to the Undertaker's streak than Ric Flair.We have seen a Hogan-Undertaker feud before,we know both are anti-heroes.Both are unlike Flair.Hogan and The Undertaker would have feuded better than Flair and Taker.Meanwhile,The Rock could have faced Kurt Angle.



However,the biggest mismatched opportunity is definitely Kurt Angle.Kurt Angle would have been a great opponent for the Undertaker at that time.



BQ:Chris Jericho was in a different way,The Undertaker was in a different way.Jericho is a rock star,who claims to be the best in the world.The Undertaker,was a grave guy,who KNEW he was the best in the world.What you mean by external feud is not clearly defined.Jericho was a full time wrestler,always tried to be in his prime.Even when he feuded with Taker,in those times,there were bigger feuds than Taker and Jericho.While Taker feuded with Shawn,HHH,they try to be best when they are in a big feud,and they delivered.Jericho and Taker were amidst such times that the WWE was busy with other feuds.



However,I think they could have had a great feud,around WrestleMania time,when they would have been allowed to steal the show as the only great feud in the business.







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Answer 3

WrestleMania 22 should've been Kurt Angle vs. Undertaker.The following year, at WrestleMania 23, Chris Benoit vs. Undertaker.



WrestleMania 22 would've been great for Kurt Angle, because Undertaker faced Mark Henry, no "huge" events change.They could've gave the World Heavyweight championship to Randy Orton, letting him & Rey feud alone, & still have Kurt Angle/Undertaker.Mark Henry WAS dominate back then, but Kurt Angle/Undertaker would've suited WrestleMania 22 more.



Here's where things get tricky.Undertaker won the 2007 Royal Rumble, challenging Batista at WrestleMania 23, for the World Heavyweight championship.I'd have Batista drop the belt to Chris Benoit on Smackdown, & let Undertaker take it from Chris Benoit, at WrestleMania 23, instead of Batista being champion.Like I said, it'd be tricky, because Batista/Undertaker was a good "big man vs. big man" feud, but I'd imagine Chris Benoit being a much better WrestleMania 23 opponent for Undertaker, than Batista.

Answer 4

It must be Mick Foley. Mick Foley was the fellow that arguably solidify The Undertaker's role as a foremost Eventer. With all the feud between Foley and The Undertaker, will all these unforgettable moments when The Undertaker threw Mick Foley from the top of Hell in a cell via the Spanish Announcer table, and but, i am surprised that they never have a healthy at WrestleMania. I think The Undertaker, I believe he must've a fit with Mick Foley for next 12 months, for more of a "thanks," in shape.