WrestleMania Article thinks Brock changed the ending.

[edge4ever]

Didn't a graphic that said 21-1 immiedtely pop on the screen following Brock's victory? That alone proves beyond all doubts that the match finish was planned all along. They wouldn't have that ready to pop up on the screen if it wasn't.



To me, all of that simply means that previous battles ended up taking a serious toll on Undertaker's body, and thus made it easier for Lesnar to step in and destroy what was left of him. I'm not defending the match finish per se as I have mixed feelings about it (I called it one of the worst booking decisions of all time this morning, but I've somewhat mellowed on that) but really, that's exactly what it looks like - that Taker was just a shell of his former self and couldn't hang with a beast like Lesnar like he would have been able to do back in his prime, or even five years ago. They even mentioned that in one of the video promos during the build up... something about how time is starting to take it's toll on the Dead Man.

I get your point. However, in the same breath, I still feel it was a poor way to end the match and it should've taken Lesnar a little more than some F5's. The Undertaker may be beaten up from his previous battles and such, but he also gets a year to rest from them. WWE saying that time is catching up with him....well, it doesn't really make sense. I mean he's the deadman...he's supposed to be unstoppable....obviously he's a man, yes, but despite "time," he's not really just a man. He's The Undertaker. WWE making him seem like a man was a bad move if you ask me: he's essentially immortal. The way they fashioned the storyline kind of makes him not feel like such a badass.

This is not to say that he couldn't have lost to Brock (even though I wish he wouldn't have), but I think it should've taken more than what it did. Also, who knows...they might have had other plans for Brock to beat Taker in the match....but, because he was injured, they might have made a last minute decision to have Brock just F5 him a couple times and get the win.

 

[alexb]

Also


http://wrestlingnews.co/undertaker-injury-update/

See @Stopspot , that was a badly done belly to belly at the beginning. He WAS almost killed right off lol. You called it.

The day after Mania, in another thread I posted my thoughts on how Taker looked almost...drunk, not even being able to execute Old School etc. This definetely explains a lot cause yes, Taker was much more then just "off". Perhaps this also explains why the match ended up being as crappy as it did.

 

[JC4Life37]

Brock did change the ending... Mark just forgot once Brock bent Taker's lid toward Canada on that sic dome shot

 

[Aids Johnson]

ANYONE who thinks bork chose the win over taker is fucking insane. Taker could bury and ruin Lesnar in a heartbeat, and im not talking in the ring.

 

[seabs]

ANYONE who thinks bork chose the win over taker is fucking in taker could bury and ruin Lesnar in a heartbeat, and im not talking in the ring.

Given how much money is tied up in him and the fact Brock has the company bent over a barrel could they have? The E has done this kind of thing to big names before but would they do it to Brock?

 

[Aids Johnson]

Given how much money is tied up in him and the fact Brock has the company bent over a barrel could they have? The E has done this kind of thing to big names before but would they do it to Brock?

I think vs anyone else he would, but not Undertaker. I could definitely be wrong though.

 

[Brad.]

Melty came to the conclusion that Taker told Vince that his body is done and it's been hard for him to train, so this will probably be his last match, a week before WrestleMania. It's too late to change the match or how it's been built, leaving them to decide whether to leave the Streak unbeaten or end it. Taker was fine with whatever decision Vince made because he's on good terms with Brock and thought he's credible enough to end it. What with it being WM30 and the Network's just launched, Vince goes for it.

Sounds about right tbh