WWE SummerSlam 2019: 5 Reasons why The Undertaker vs Drew McIntyre needs to happen at the PPV

Two weeks ago on Monday Night Raw, The Undertaker made a surprising return to WWE and helped Roman Reigns fend off Shane McMahon and Drew McIntyre. As the villainous duo was beating down a helpless Reigns, the lights went out and The Phenom appeared out of nowhere. It was later announced that Roman Reigns and The Undertaker will take on Shane and McIntyre at the upcoming Extreme Rules PPV.

Soon after, reports began coming in regarding The Undertaker's SummerSlam opponent, revealing it to be none other than Drew McIntyre! Although it's still not confirmed whether the match will actually happen, this does seem to be an amazing idea if WWE is hell-bent on featuring The Deadman on the SummerSlam card. Here are the five biggest reasons why this match needs to happen at SummerSlam 2019.

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#5 This one won't disappoint, contrary to Taker's recent outings

McIntyre in NXT

Last year, John Cena challenged The Undertaker for a match at WrestleMania 34. The Show of Shows saw Taker squash Cena in a quick match to pick up an easy win. At that point, even the company knew that stretching the match would result in a disaster. And this is exactly what happened in the coming months, as WWE went to Saudi Arabia and Australia, bringing back the likes of Shawn Michaels and Goldberg to wrestle The Deadman.

This time, Taker will face someone who is incredibly agile for his size, possesses impressive in-ring skills, and has honed his skills for months on end down in NXT. We won't see a 5-star classic, but McIntyre could certainly carry Taker to a good match that won't turn into an embarrassment like the Super ShowDown main event.

#4 McIntyre needs a match of this caliber

McIntyre faced Reigns at 'Mania

After dominating the Raw brand for a good while, McIntyre's aura cooled off and he was put into a throwaway team alongside Bobby Lashley and Baron Corbin. It seemed that things would take a turn for the better when McIntyre got Reigns as his opponent at WrestleMania 35, but this didn't change things one bit.

After The Show of Shows was done with, McIntyre turned into a lackey to Shane McMahon, helping him defeat Roman Reigns at Super ShowDown. Someone as talented as McIntyre needs to be pushed on his own, instead of turning him into a sidekick again, especially looking at how his association with Dolph Ziggler turned out. This match would give him another shot at ascending back to the top of the card, leading to a potential main event run and a Universal Title shot.

#3 A chance to make a star out of McIntyre

A star in the making

If this match does end up happening, there's not a shred of a doubt as to who should emerge victorious when it's all said and done. There's no real reason for The Undertaker to bag a win against someone like McIntyre, who could become WWE's biggest heel for years to come. Drew McIntyre needs to win this match if it takes place at SummerSlam.

McIntyre lost to Roman Reigns at WrestleMania, but fans didn't make a fuss about it as Roman needed a big victory after being on the sideline for months. Now though, this is an incredible opportunity for the company to turn McIntyre into a star, kicking off a vicious streak with a dominant win over The Undertaker. This push could mimic the one Lesnar got after he broke the streak, leading to McIntyre becoming a force to be reckoned with.

#2 We don't need another retired wrestler to come back

Goldberg and Taker

Let's face it! Do we really need another match where The Undertaker faces someone who hasn't wrestled in ages?

Over the course of the past year, The Undertaker has wrestled John Cena, Shawn Michaels, and Goldberg for the sake of nostalgia and the fact that big matches like these still sell. But how will it benefit the current stars, many of whom are still dangling in the mid-card with no direction in sight?

Not only do these matches end up being embarrassing snooze-fests, they also possess serious threats to legends who have no business wrestling at their age. Goldberg vs The Undertaker was heavily slammed by fans and critics alike. Goldberg's finisher almost ended up severely injuring The Undertaker. Plus, he was seen collapsing after the match in a disturbing clip. What we need instead is a young gun who can have a safe match against The Undertaker and reduce the chances of him getting seriously injured.

#1 Creates an intriguing and poetic path for Taker to ride off into the sunset

It's time!

The ending to WrestleMania 33 saw The Undertaker take off his gear and put it in the middle of the ring. The Deadman could be seen almost coming to tears, as he raised his hand in the air and descended down the rampway in an incredibly emotional visual. It was the perfect sendoff for one of the greatest Superstars in the history of this business. But it was all for nothing, as Taker went on to have several matches after being put down by Roman Reigns.

WWE has another chance here to let The Phenom ride off into the sunset, by being bested by Drew McIntyre. This could lead to Taker wanting another shot at his dominant foe, this time at Survivor Series, where The Scottish Psychopath beats him again. Thus, Taker realizes that he can't do it anymore, and leaves for good. The story ends at Survivor Series, where it started way back in 1990.