5 Big things we learned from The Undertaker's 'Boneyard match' against AJ Styles at WrestleMania 36

#2. The Undertaker should have changed his gimmick years ago

The American Badass

The Undertaker officially returned as The American Badass at WrestleMania 36, but it wasn't all about that one gimmick. Throughout the match, he would have brief moments where he reverted to older gimmicks - including The Deadman and the cult leader of The Ministry of Darkness.

It was a mix-up of his previous gimmicks, but the attitude seemed to be brand new. His promo on the RAW before WrestleMania 36 was fantastic. Another thing that the Boneyard match proved is that The Undertaker needed to let go of The Deadman gimmick a long time ago.

It's nice to hold on to nostalgia, but the reality is that The Deadman gimmick had simply run its course. An edgier side of himself like we saw in the Boneyard match is exactly what he's needed and we don't doubt that he'll make the most of the opportunities that he has.

Perhaps changing it a few years ago would have saved a lot of trouble. But, perhaps, in this case, it's better late than never.