It Should've Been Shawn
The Undertaker's loss at WrestleMania XXX wasn't a screwjob. It wasn't kept secret from the announcers and it wasn't a call in the ring. It was planned. It was his choice. It was business. Brock Lesnar has been a financial disappointment to the company thus far, and this will give him a shot in the arm. A deca-durabolin sized shot? Time will tell. It does put a shiny new coat on Lesnar and that could mean something. WWE needs a boost right now. WrestleMania may have been an aesthetic success and a non-sports gate record for the Super Dome, but a soft belly lies beneath. The weekly television audience is not growing. Money-drawing stars are down to two. The company becomes relevant in popular culture on increasingly rare occasions. Kudos to Undertaker, the McMahon-Helmsleys and anyone else who saw the lay of the land and made this brave decision. There are a lot of WWE fans that wanted the Undertaker to keep that streak. Some just liked having a gimmi