7 Things WWE could have done differently with The Undertaker
Many Superstars are considered benchmarks in WWE history, for particular elements or aspects of performance that they have mastered or for the distinction of their service to the company. Some Superstars are praise-worthy as they manage to keep staying relevant through changing eras of programming. Other Superstars are remembered unlike any other for the impact that they created in their time.
And then there is the Undertaker, who arguably checks against every one of the aforementioned claims-to-fame. As the longest serving active wrestler, and the undisputed leader of the locker-room, it is hard to knock The Undertaker’s contribution to the WWE.
Yet, not unlike other wrestlers, The Undertaker’s career has been punctuated by its fair share of indigestible and controversial moments that could have been navigated differently by the WWE creative team. Nitpicking over the legendary career of the Undertaker has not been easy, but for what it’s worth, here are 7 things that the WWE could have done different with respect to the Phenom.
1st WWE Championship reign
After signing for the WWE in 1990, The Undertaker’s first WWE title reign ensued just a year from then. He defeated none other than Hulk Hogan for the Title but only served as a transitional champion, dropping it back to the Hulkster(predictably) just six days after first capturing it.
His next title reign, in 1997, would only arrive belatedly. Superstars like Diesel, Yokozuna and Sycho Sid whose contributions to the WWE pale in comparison with that of the Undertaker, all managed to don the Championship gold in this period.
Surely in hindsight, one can agree that the WWE could have entrusted a title reign on the Undertaker much earlier, sparing a thought for the fact that none of those wrestlers who were champion in between the Undertaker’s first and second title reigns are even actively wrestling anymore.