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

Modified Jul 08, 2019 08:52 GMT

This match needs to happen at this year's SummerSlam

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

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?

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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.

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Abhilash Mendhe is a pro wrestling journalist at Sportskeeda with nearly five years of experience. He completed his MBA from the Symbiosis Institute of Telecom Management in 2016 and worked with multiple banking institutions, including Tech Mahindra. While he started writing WWE articles for Sportskeeda in 2019 as a hobby, it eventually became a significant part of his professional journey.

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He has interviewed prominent pro wrestling personalities like Noam Dar, Angry Miz Girl, Brendan Cobbina, and Jesse Lambert. Abhilash is a big fan of AEW star Orange Cassidy, as he believes the former International Champion’s on-screen gimmick of an extremely lazy guy resonates with him.

Given the opportunity to script WWE’s next big storyline, Abhilash would treat fans to the second installment of The Bloodline Civil War. He would book Roman Reigns to re-form The Bloodline with The Usos and Sami Zayn upon his comeback. The angle would see The Tribal Chief-led group go head-to-head with The Rock, Solo Sikoa, Tama Tonga, and Jacob Fatu in a blockbuster family feud.

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