Up until now, there had been no indications that The Undertaker would appear at WrestleMania 35 this Sunday, but it sounds like we may see him in East Rutherford after all.
According to Mike Johnson of PWInsider.com, The Phenom "is slated to be in New Jersey" this weekend for WrestleMania in New Jersey. It hasn't been said yet if he will wrestle at the event or even appear on television, but the fact he's simply going to be at the event will provide enough optimism for fans that were hoping to see 'Taker at the big show.
Undertaker was also spotted backstage at this week's episode of SmackDown Live, though he didn't appear on television. For the past several weeks, it appeared as though he wasn't going to show up at WrestleMania.
Brad Shepard recently said on Oh, You Didn’t Know podcast that WWE was moving forward with the expectation that Undertaker wouldn't attend WrestleMania. He also said that many inside the company were surprised by this. But now, it seems like the plans have changed completely.
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It's also worth noting that Undertaker was scheduled to appear at the WWE's next show in Saudi Arabia, which was to take place in May. However, that event was moved to June, and the Wrestling Observer Newsletter recently reported that Undertaker hasn't been confirmed for it.
So if Undertaker doesn't end up showing up at WrestleMania this Sunday, it's anybody's guess when we'll see him next. The future Hall of Famer last appeared at the Crown Jewel pay-per-view in November, where he and Kane lost to D-Generation X in a tag team match. Hopefully, it won't be long until we see him again.
What This Means
If he's going to be there for WrestleMania weekend, then it likely means Undertaker will make some form of an appearance on television this Sunday. A match may not happen for the 54-year-old, but simply seeing him in any capacity is good enough for the WWE Universe.
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