3 Potential Reasons for Undertaker’s Appearance on WWE Raw

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2. He Begins a Program for WrestleMania

Another possibility is that the Undertaker bypasses the Royal Rumble altogether. While the timing of his appearance suggests that won’t be the case, it’s impossible to know for sure. Undertaker hasn’t appeared in a Royal Rumble since 2009 so it’s not exactly common for him to be in the match anymore.

Again, Undertaker is a SmackDown superstar, so maybe there’s a reason that he’s not appearing on his own show. Maybe he’s planning to challenge a Raw superstar to a match at WrestleMania so he’s showing up on the flagship show to do it in person. Even if he’s not there to explicitly challenge someone, this appearance could mark the beginning of a feud that will carry into WrestleMania. So which Raw superstar could Undertaker end up facing at the Show of Shows?

One option is Braun Strowman. Undertaker vs Strowman was actually rumored for last year’s WrestleMania but was supposedly scrapped because fans were so opposed to it. But Strowman has improved by leaps and bounds since last year. Now, Undertaker vs Strowman would be a money-making match that fans would buy into. And with Strowman seemingly done with Sami Zayn after obliterating him for the millionth time, he needs an opponent for Mania. Could Undertaker be ready to set up a date with Strowman this Monday night?