Exclusive: Undertaker agrees to let Punk end the streak?

**Dead2009** · 03-05-2013, 09:48 AM

WWE exclusive: Undertaker reportedly agrees to let CM Punk end his 'streak' - National WWE | Examiner.com

On Monday, WWE Examiner exclusively learned from a trusted source inside of the WWE - the same source who previously confirmed to WWE Examiner the last two Undertaker main events at WrestleMania and Shawn Michaels' guest referee appearance - that a deal has been reached for The Understaker to retire his undefeated streak at next moonth's WrestleMania 29.

WWE Examiner is the first to report that current plans call for The Undertaker to lose in a match against CM Punk - a match that may close the pay-per-view. The source admits that internal polling allegedly suggests that WWE fans are more interested in a CM Punk vs. Undertaker match than a John Cena vs. Rock rematch.

Mike Johnson from PWInsider.com is confirming at this hour that The Undertaker is backstage at Raw and will appear on camera tonight.

The Undertaker is backstage at Raw in Buffalo, NY and will be appearing tonight in some fashion to set up a WrestleMania bout against CM Punk.

Three years ago, Mark Calaway - The Undertaker - reportedly told WWE management how he feels about the streak.

"The Undertaker loves the business too much to retire with a legacy that's almost bigger than sports entertainment itself," the source commented at the time, adding that the time wasn't right for the streak to end at the hands of Triple H - a superstar at the tail end of his career.

Calaway has always wanted to let the streak get snapped by someone with a long future - a future that would be secured by the legendary status that would result from the achievement of breaking the Undertaker's unprecedented undefeated streak at WrestleMania.

That man, it appears, is CM Punk - unless, of course, the WWE is intentionally leaking erroneous reports just to hype the pay-per-view.

How do you feel about reported plans for The Understaker's streak to end next month?

Too big to be in the personal news thread, so yeah, time to speculate!

**Mortalized** · 03-05-2013, 11:41 AM

If that actually does happen then wow. I always thought taker would retire with the streak intact. But what a major push for Punk that would be.

**Carminedust** · 03-05-2013, 12:02 PM

only reason i think undertaker wants the streak to end is soo he can finally fully retire with the WWE and the fan base all not saying oooo your still undefeated you have to come back and all that what not. but thats just what i think

**Crash McCloud** · 03-05-2013, 12:12 PM

I'll put it like this. As a Chicagoan, I believe CM Punk beating the streak would some how be seen as bigger than the Cubs winning a world series.

**Vixtro** · 03-05-2013, 12:40 PM

I think Undertaker should do the job, but not this year, should save it for Wrestlemania 30 next year.

Undertaker is one of, if not the biggest company man the WWF/E have or have ever had, he's already been willing to end his streak many times, for example, he said he'd love to have droped it to Orton at Wrestlemania 21, but Vince wouldn't have it, the streak was and still is just too marketable.

The Undertaker will retire soon and with that the streak as a key factor in being a big Wrestlemania draw will no longer happen, so the best thing to do for the company is to have Undertaker job to the young talent to put them over big time, helping them to become the new big draw.

**Dead2009** · 03-05-2013, 02:00 PM

He wanted to drop it to Kane twice as well, but Kane said no both times

**TyBerns** · 03-05-2013, 02:18 PM

Ehh I say maybe to this. If this happend it would make a huge push for Punk for WWE Championship shot but if you want leave WWE knowing you gave up the streak? Bad move if this did happen. I would like the streak to stay in tact

**Dead2009** · 03-05-2013, 02:41 PM

This doesnt get Punk a title shot, it solidifies his place in WWE as well as the Hall of Fame. Besides, Taker's wanted it to end for a decade so who are we to tell a man who doesnt want his streak to be bigger than wrestling, that he cant lose.

**TyBerns** · 03-05-2013, 02:44 PM

Yeah but still one of the greatest superstars in the WWE. I don't know about that. But I was always a Taker fan and always will.

**Dead2009** · 03-05-2013, 02:52 PM

If i can accept the fact Undertaker wants the streak to end (being a fan since his Survivor Series 1990 debut), why cant anyone else? All good things come to an end.

**kingmartini** · 03-05-2013, 05:29 PM

Originally Posted by Mortalized

If that actually does happen then wow. I always thought taker would retire with the streak intact. But what a major push for Punk that would be.

its the biggest push you can get in wwe

**CloudIma** · 03-05-2013, 06:18 PM

Huge thing for Punk if he does beat Undertaker. However, I don't think Vince will let the streak end like this. No way.

Undertaker needs to go out in a blaze of glory. A huge feud. Not something that seems to be bullshitted at the very last moment. I will be disappointed if Taker loses to Punk, to be honest. And that's just my opinion.

They need someone who can put the Deadman down. Maybe in a Buried Alive match. Not saying it HAS to be that kind of match, but something epic. And a feud the crowd can really get into. Not some BS'ed Punk vs Taker match...

I love Punk. But I don't think he should be the one to end his streak.

**RED CHAMPION** · 03-05-2013, 08:13 PM

I loved to watch the UnderTaker choke slam people. He went 19 and 0 he beat triple HHH. I would be sad if he let CM end his streak

**Dead2009** · 03-05-2013, 10:16 PM

Originally Posted by CloudIma

Huge thing for Punk if he does beat Undertaker. However, I don't think Vince will let the streak end like this. No way.

Undertaker needs to go out in a blaze of glory. A huge feud. Not something that seems to be bullshitted at the very last moment. I will be disappointed if Taker loses to Punk, to be honest. And that's just my opinion.

They need someone who can put the Deadman down. Maybe in a Buried Alive match. Not saying it HAS to be that kind of match, but something epic. And a feud the crowd can really get into. Not some BS'ed Punk vs Taker match...

I love Punk. But I don't think he should be the one to end his streak.

If Taker wants Punk to end it, it happens

**CloudIma** · 03-05-2013, 11:32 PM

Originally Posted by Dead2009

If Taker wants Punk to end it, it happens

But it also doesn't matter what Taker wants. Hell, Orton's been wanting to turn heel, a lot of Superstars want certain things to happen, but the bottom line is that Vince makes ALL the decisions. Taker will do what Vince wants him to do, unless Taker just quits his job. Vince is the boss. Not Taker.

**Dead2009** · 03-05-2013, 11:40 PM

So you're meaning to tell me, that the Undertaker...a legend thats been going for 20+ years..has NO SAY whatsoever? None? Everything he says is shot down instantly because Vince has the last word? Undertaker has been wanting the streak to end for a decade, and why hasnt it? Because the guys he was facing at the time, they themselves did not want to end the streak. Kane twice, Orton, i believe Edge was another he wanted to lose to. Another thing, you cant compare someone wanting a heel/turn to someone wanting to put someone over in a match, they're 2 completely different things. Fact of the matter is that if Undertaker wants to lose and put someone over, it happens. He physically cant go anymore, and also, when Shawn Michaels and Ric Flair lost their retirement matches...guess who let them do that...Vince. With Triple H being THE man so to speak backstage, i'm sure he's already oked the idea for Taker to lose.

tl;dr : Taker handpicked Punk as his Mania opponent. If he has the power to choose who he wants to face he has the power to tell Creative he wants to lose. I sound like an asshole but it seems like every Wrestlemania season everyone on the internet becomes an expert and tries to talk like they know everything.