3 Potential Reasons for Undertaker’s Appearance on WWE Raw

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3. He’s Entering the 2017 Royal Rumble

This is probably the most likely reason Undertaker is making an appearance on this week’s Raw. Well, realistically the reason he’s appearing on Raw is because they’re looking for a ratings boost, but this is what he’s most likely to be doing when he gets there.

Undertaker has been pegged as one of the favorites to win this year’s Royal Rumble. A lot of people are predicting he will go on to face John Cena at WrestleMania and that Cena will capture the WWE Championship before then. Thus, the match could potentially be a title vs career match. It would be one of the highest profile matches in WWE history and could mark the end of Undertaker’s illustrious WWE career. On the other hand, it could mark the beginning of a title reign for the Deadman that nobody would have expected him to have at this stage of his career, but one that he absolutely deserves.

This year’s Royal Rumble is also set to take place in San Antonio, just a few hours from Undertaker’s hometown of Houston. The fan support will undoubtedly be there. So even if he doesn’t go on to win, it would be a monumental disappointment if Undertaker weren’t at least in the Royal Rumble taking place in his home state. While it’s not a guarantee, an announcement of his intention to enter the Royal Rumble is perhaps the most likely reason for Undertaker’s appearance on next week’s Raw.