WWE legend The Undertaker made his (not so surprising) return on Thursday, as he officially set up his Wrestlemania feud with AJ Styles during the Super Shown event in Saudi Arabia. The Deadman's appearance came at the tail end of the first-ever Tuwaiq Mountain Trophy Gauntlet Match, after Styles' enforcers Karl Anderson and Luke Gallows put a beat down on his planned opponent, Rey Mysterio.
Just as Styles was prepared to claim his trophy forfeit, that familiar gong sound filled the Mohammed Abdou Arena at The Boulevard in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
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Once inside the ring, Taker delivered his patented chokeslam (albeit a sloppy one) and pinned The Phenomenal One to become the first winner of the Tuwaiq Mountain Trophy - truly cementing himself as a Hall of Famer! In doing so, The Undertaker essentially confirmed rumors that he will square off against Styles at Wrestlemania 36 in Tampa on April 5th.
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Prior to today's squash, the Undertaker's most recent match came at the Extreme Rules PPV in July of 2019, where he partnered up with one of his former Wrestlemania opponents, Roman Reigns, to defeat Shane McMahon and Drew McIntyre in a tag team match. He also made a brief appearance on the September 10th edition of SmackDown and wound up choke slamming Sami Zayn to hell for interrupting his in-ring promo.
In addition to his imminent match with Styles at Wrestlemania, reports suggest that the 54-year old legend will also be featured as part of the Survivor Series PPV, an event which will mark the 30th anniversary of his debut with the company.
The Undertaker’s Rumored WWE Return Date Revealed
The Undertaker will reportedly return to Monday Night Raw in March to set the stage for his Wrestlemania 36 feud.
WWE legend The Undertaker will reportedly return to WWE television in early March to lay the foundation for his rumored Wrestlemania 36 feud against AJ Styles. According to WrestleNews, Undertaker specifically requested to work with Styles because he views him as the modern-day Shawn Michaels, a man that Taker had several legendary matches with.
Pro Sports Extra's Brad Shepard reports that the The Phenom vs Phenomenal One feud will kick off on the March 9th edition of Monday Night Raw, the night after WWE's Elimination Chamber PPV.
The Undertaker's most recent match came at the Extreme Rules PPV in July of 2019, where he partnered up with one of his former Wrestlemania opponents, Roman Reigns, to defeat Shane McMahon and Drew McIntyre in a tag team match. He also made a brief appearance on the September 10th edition of SmackDown and wound up choke slamming Sami Zayn to hell for interrupting his in-ring promo.
In addition to his Wrestlemania 36 match with Styles, rumors are swirling that the 54-year old legend will also be featured as part of the Survivor Series PPV, an event which will mark the 30th anniversary of his debut with the company. For now though, wrestling fans should mark their calendars for March 9th to see how The Deadman sets up his clash with Styles.
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Undertaker’s Rumored Wrestlemania 36 Opponent Revealed
The Road to Wrestlemania is upon us and rumors are swirling about plans for The Undertaker’s return.
WWE legend The Undertaker and Wrestlemania go hand-in-hand. Ever since Wrestlemania VII in 1991, The Undertaker has had a match at the WWE’s biggest PPV event of the year, with the only exceptions being Wrestlemania X, Wrestlemania 2000 and last year’s Wrestlemania 35.
With Wrestlemania season officially upon us, it should come as no surprise that wrestling fans are once again speculating about The Deadman’s return and who he might face at “The Showcase of the Immortals.” According to Wrestle Zone, a source claims that current plans call for AJ Styles to get that honor at Wrestlemania 36 in Tampa on April 5.
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The Undertaker’s most recent match came at the Extreme Rules in July of 2019, where he partnered up with one of his former Wrestlemania opponents, Roman Reigns, to defeat Shane McMahon and Drew McIntyre in a tag team match. He also made a brief appearance on the September 10th edition of SmackDown and wound up choke slamming Sami Zayn to hell for interrupting his in-ring promo.
Styles, meanwhile, is currently slated to compete in the six-man Tuwaiq Trophy Gauntlet Match taking place at the Super ShowDown event in Saudi Arabia on February 27th. There will be plenty of time between then and Wrestlemania 36 for “The Phenom” and “The Phenomenal One” to set up their clash on April 5, if that is indeed the plan.
As we know, it doesn’t take much time at all for The Undertaker to inform someone that it’s their time to Rest In Peace.
