The Undertaker Must Return to WWE to Buoy Weak WrestleMania Build

The Undertaker Must Return to WWE to Buoy Weak WrestleMania Build.

One thing has become abundantly clear in recent weeks: WWE desperately needs The Undertaker right now.

CM Punk has left, and it doesn't look like he's going to be back any time soon. The Authority is all over television—to the point you have to wonder if Triple H and Stephanie McMahon are becoming more of a burden than a help for WWE.
Dave Batista's heavily hyped return has been a disappointment—every time he participates in a major event, the fan reaction to him seems to get more negative. At Elimination Chamber, the crowd even chanted for hated heel Alberto Del Rio over him. Ouch.

And John Cena is gearing up for a feud with newcomer Bray Wyatt, which may or may not be a success. We'll have to wait and see.
WrestleMania season is supposed to be the most exciting time of the year for WWE, and usually it is. But this year, doesn't the buildup feel rather flat and inept?
It’s not just the abysmal booking.


Not having The Rock around—like in the past two years—hasn't helped. Rock's name value has managed to compensate for less-than-spectacular booking, but the company doesn't have the luxury this time around.
It's also possible, maybe even likely, that Vince McMahon's focus has mostly been on the network launch. Amid all of the hype and fuss over the new channel, the on-screen product has seemingly taken a backseat. No doubt the current television negotiations with NBC Universal are also a big distraction.
McMahon is obviously under considerable pressure right now.
Regardless of the reasons, WWE desperately needs The Undertaker back right now to help boost its WrestleMania buildup. As one fan noted on Twitter after Elimination Chamber went off the air: