Expert Poll: Who should be The Undertaker's final opponent? 

How would you book the Undertaker's retirement match?
How would you book the Undertaker's retirement match?

Sean Ross Sapp - Fightful

Another vote for Aleister Black
Another vote for Aleister Black

Sean Ross Sapp is the managing editor at Fightful.com and has previously been a feature and news writer for the likes of WhatCulture, Rant Sports, Cage Passion Sports, and Fansided. Today, he is one of the foremost knowledgeable analysts and trusted insiders in wrestling journalism.

Now The Undertaker has said before that he doesn't ever really see himself walking away from the business for good. So we can expect to see The Deadman in some capacity for years to come. Ross Sapp believes the emergence of cinematic matches could be a great way to keep The Undertaker alive and well long after his retirement match.

As for that match, count Sean in for giving the nod to Aleister Black as long as he properly benefits from it.

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Would Aleister Black be able to capitalize on a win over Taker?

"While we've seen The Undertaker in a plethora of possible, career-ending scenarios, his final match should be against someone who can use that to take them to the next level.

All due respect to Brock Lesnar and Roman Reigns, they managed to benefit greatly from the WrestleMania win over Undertaker, but they were already main eventers. In order to "retire" Undertaker from in-ring competition, I think it needs to be established as such.

The Undertaker could even say "I'm not done fighting, but I'm done wrestling," to give the company excuses to keep him involved in cinematic aspects of the program, and to let people know what to expect moving forward from him -- the Boneyard Match style contests.

Aleister Black strikes me as someone who could heavily benefit from "writing off Undertaker," but is it in his personality type to benefit from it? Bragging about it for years to come would be a big part of the win.

A young, emerging heel would be the best scenario for such a situation. Even Brock Lesnar's successor as the next "Heyman guy" would be a natural pick, as Paul Heyman would get plenty of mileage out of another Taker accolade."

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