The Match:
Bray Wyatt vs The Undertaker
What's on the line: The Undertaker's career. Bray Wyatt's future.
The Competitors:
Shawn Michaels may be Mr WrestleMania, but it's The Undertaker who has the best record at the Showcase of The Immortals.
He has won countless titles and been a major figure throughout WWE history, but it was his 21-0 winning Streak at WrestleMania that seemed to be his legacy.
All that came to a concussed crash at the hands of Brock Lesnar 12 months ago, and The Undertaker hasn't been seen since.
Bray Wyatt, together with disciples Luke Harper and Erick Rowan, was making some serious waves in the WWE, but he's not enjoyed the same success as a singles star just yet.
His feud with John Cena last year was arresting, but he ultimately lost, and since then his battles with Chris Jericho and Dean Ambrose didn't quite manage to set the world alight.
The Road to WrestleMania:
As mentioned, The Undertaker has not been seen since he stumbled away from the ring following his shocking loss to Brock Lesnar last year.
Bray Wyatt has circled around since his own defeat to John Cena at the same event, but has now - vulture like - homed in on his prey.
It started with oblique references to the Deadman, though it quickly became obvious to whom he was referring in his chilling promos.
Then, at Fastlane, Wyatt teased no longer. It was The Undertaker he wanted, and The Undertaker he would have.
There was at first no response. An increasingly irate Wyatt continued to taunt the Deadman.
Then finally on Raw, The Phenom sent a message that he would accept the challenge.
Key Quote:
Bray Wyatt: "Here's the big question Deadman. Everyone's asking what's left of you. Is it agony? Is it fear? Last year we saw a broken Streak and a broken, empty soul. And now you're afraid to show your face. Because you knew that in that moment, the eyes of the entire world were opened, and they suddenly all felt shame at their nakedness.
"It's such a tragedy really, what happened to you. Your destiny taken. It almost brought me to tears. But this is all your fault, and now you're out of time. Your fate is sealed. WrestleMania will be your requiem, your final resting place. But it will also be my coronation."
Prediction:Bray Wyatt
Of all the matches at WrestleMania 31, this feels like one where both Superstars desperately need the win.
Bray Wyatt has long been able to talk the talk, but having failed to rip apart John Cena's legacy, he must soon have something to show for all the promises.
And while there will be no shame in finishing his career at 21 and 2 at WrestleMania, a second consecutive defeat will suggest that the Deadman really should have stayed dead after that third F-5.
Why has The Undertaker come back if he's not going to win? I think he feels last year was an aberration and he's able to somehow hold on to his command of The Underworld. He's wrong. The mystique is gone. The Phenom will remain buried.
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