Opinion

Chris King: The Deadman Is Far From Done

The Undertaker returned to WWE on Raw, and many are wondering how much longer we will see The Deadman. According to Chris King, he’s far from done.

Published

6 years ago

July 1, 2019

Chris King

The Undertaker returned to WWE on Raw, and many are wondering how much longer we will see The Deadman. According to Chris King, he’s far from done.

‘The Best in the World’ Shane McMahon and ‘The Scottish Psychopath’, have been causing as much chaos as humanly possible in their vendetta against ‘The Big Dog’ Roman Reigns. Every chance they’ve gotten; either one cheat and interfere into matches, to ensure complete dominance and utter destruction. This all changed last Monday when ‘The Deadman’ The Undertaker made his shocking return to save Reigns from another two-on-one situation. At Extreme Rules, Undertaker and Reigns will join forces for one night only, and face McIntyre and McMahon. We are only two weeks away from the pay-per-view; and this seems like an appropriate time to discuss two possible scenarios, that can spin-off from their tag team contest.

The Two Most Likely Scenarios

1. The Deadman Wants Revenge

Undertaker and Reigns are no strangers to each other as they faced off a few years ago in the main event of WrestleMania 33. ‘The Big Dog’ and ‘The Deadman’ were battling over ownership of “the yard” aka the squared circle. Taker the old gunslinger; who had claimed souls and kicked ass for over two decades, wanted to hold his own against the young buck. Reigns on the other hand; was looking to add another amazing accomplishment in his short WWE career. Reigns won the match and claimed his yard for the foreseeable future.

SPEAR #4 puts The #Undertaker away as @WWERomanReigns does what only ONE other man has been able to do in nearly 3 decades! #WrestleMania pic.twitter.com/bUewcFLPet

— WWE WrestleMania (@WrestleMania) April 3, 2017

Both competitors have not been seen in the same ring except for one night.

On July 7, 2018, on a house show at Madison Square Garden Arena Undertaker tagged with Braun Strowman and Roman Reigns to battle Constable Corbin, Kevin Owens, and Elias. The babyfaces came up victorious; Strowman paid his respects to The Deadman and exited the ring, which left the former WrestleMania rivals alone. After a tensed stare down Taker and Reigns buried the hatchet and shook hands.

Respect. #WWEMSG #RomanReigns #TheUndertaker pic.twitter.com/USeYLv01tr

— ˢᵖᵒʳᵗˢ⁻ᴱⁿᵗᵉʳᵗᵃⁱⁿᵐᵉⁿᵗ ᴱⁿᵗʰᵘˢⁱᵃˢᵗ (@VincentMichaels) July 8, 2018

I would be remiss if I didn’t bring up how Taker repaid Brock Lesnar after ending his undefeated streak. At 2015 Battleground; when Lesnar was challenging then-WWE World Heavyweight Champion Seth Rollins in the main event, ‘The Beast Incarnate’ had sealed the victory after a ferocious F5.The official went to count 1-2-Lights Go Out!

When they came back on; a vengeful Taker appeared out of nowhere Lesnar stopped dead in his tracks, as if he’d seen a ghost. Taker’s actions spoke for themselves; as he humbled The Beast with a vicious low-blow, a chokeslam and not one but two devastating Tombstone Piledrivers. The message was crystal clear, he was out to avenge the most crucial loss of his illustrious career.

When Taker arrived to aid Reigns on this past Monday; the two did not even look at each other and no words were spoken, leaving the WWE Universe to ponder. Could this unexpected alignment be nothing more than a mere ploy to exact his revenge on ‘The Big Dog’? With SummerSlam only a few months away, could we witness Taker/Reigns II to even the score? One wrong move by Reigns and his Roman Empire could come crumbling down!

2. Passing The Torch

This is the most likely possible outcome. On the Post-Mania-34-Raw; ‘The Scottish Psychopath’ Drew McIntyre made his return to Raw, after a four-year departure from WWE. He was paired up with Dolph Ziggler; the dynamic duo took Monday nights by storm and entered into a highly-aggressive feud with ‘The Shield’ (Seth Rollins and Dean Ambrose), in which McIntyre and Ziggler captured the Raw Tag Team Championships.

The pairing would implode in 2019; as McIntyre brutally assaulted Ziggler labeling him as “deadweight” and he ran the show as a one-man ass-kicking machine. Shortly after this, Reigns would make his triumphant return after battling his leukemia. McIntyre decided to give him a special congratulatory present in the form of a ferocious Claymore Kick! Both rivals then; entered into a WrestleMania program where McIntyre was positioned into an unstoppable force, taking out Ambrose and Reigns at any given moment.

What appeared as a HUGE coming out party for McIntyre; that would have catapulted him into the Universal championship title scene, quickly dissolved into another disappointing Reigns hero conquering the evil villain.

McIntyre lost gigantic momentum after the crucial loss, leaving him spinning his wheels in the background. Reigns was drafted to SmackDown Live; who immediately entered into a bitter rivalry with ‘The Best in the World’ Shane and Elias, after on his first night on the Blue brand he Superman Punched the CEO of WWE Vince McMahon.

On May 21, 2019-edition of SmackDown Live Elias and Reigns in a Money in the Bank rematch. Reigns overcame the odds stacked against him and won the match. Post-Match Shane picked up Elias’s guitar, attempted to blast ‘The Big Dog’ instead he ate a Superman Punch for his troubles. Out of nowhere, ‘The Scottish Psychopath’ blasted his former adversary with a Claymore Kick and aligned himself with Shane and Elias.

Fast forward to this past Monday; when ‘The Deadman’ evened the odds and stopped another brutal onslaught from occurring, stormed his yard and pummeled McIntyre and delivered a vicious Chokeslam to Shane. The lasting image of McIntyre holding his beloved leader; on the ramp with fear covering his face compelled me to believe a WrestleMania match may be in the works.

At Stomping Grounds; McIntyre suffered yet another momentum-crushing loss to Reigns, and I see no reason for McIntyre to add another defeat to his growing list. WWE can provide the WWE Universe with a massive swerve at Extreme Rules; with almost everyone convinced that the babyfaces will prevail over the evil heels, but what if at the end of the contest McIntyre takes Taker out with a devastating Claymore Kick to lead to an impressive victory in his young career.

Not only would this give McIntyre, a colossal amount of heat for putting down ‘The Deadman’ it would also give him something to boast about for months on end. It will also leave the WWE Universe with the question when ‘The Reaper’ will return for McIntyre to pay for his sons and collect his soul?

I can see it playing out exactly like this.McIntyre finally ascends to the Universal Championship title scene, and at Royal Rumble pay-per-view he can be closing in on claiming his first Universal championship until the lights go out…Taker arrives behind him and drops him with a Chokeslam and a deafening Tombstone Piledriver!

‘The Scottish Psychopath’ will be hell-bent on retribution, and challenges Taker to a match on the Grandest Stage of Them All WrestleMania 36, and once again the WWE Universe would be expecting ‘The Deadman’ come out on top.However, McIntyre writes his name down in history as the third-man-ever to ever beat one of the most iconic legendary WWE superstars in company history. Forget about Taker passing the torch to McIntyre, ‘The Scottish Psychopath’ will take the damn thing and will ring true the Vince McMahon-proclaimed nickname as ‘The Chosen One!

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Chairshot Staff Picks: Money In The Bank

Extra, extra read all about it… Chairshot Staff picks are in!!!

Published

2 weeks ago

June 6, 2025

PC Tunney

Sing it with me… money money money money moneeeeeeeeeyeeeeee… everybody’s got a price! MONEY IN THE BANK is here!!! How money will our staff picks be?!?

AJ – Roxanne Perez
Andrew – Stephanie Vaquer – *Bubba Sparxxx Impression* I don’t tell stories, I let them tell theyself.
Dave – Guilia – A stacked field but I just like her here.
DJ – Naomi
DPP – Roxanne Perez
Jason – Alexa Bliss
Patrick – Roxanne Perez
Rey – Naomi – If Naomi loses, we riot!
Rob – Naomi
Greg – Alexa Bliss – Bliss has had huge reactions since returning and is moving a ton of merch. While I can see them wanting to build Roxanne Perez, Giulia, or Stephanie Vaquer, I think Alexa Bliss.

Tunney’s Take: Rhea Ripley – I’ll make my case short and sweet… Mami in the Bank! You can’t leave that money on the table.

Chairshot Pick – Tie – Naomi 3 & Roxanne Perez 3 (Alexa Bliss 2, Giulia 1, Rhea Ripley 1, Stephanie Vaquer 1)

AJ – LA Knight
Andrew – El Grande Americano – Feels correct given his push and the fact he’s over.
Dave – Seth Rollins – Got to push that new faction.
DJ – LA Knight
DPP – El Grande Americano
Jason – LA Knight
Patrick – Solo Sikoa
Rey – LA Knight – Looks like another push, and he does have history with Cena.
Rob – Solo Sikoa
Greg – Seth Rollins – This company is extremely high in the El Grande Americano gimmick, but this match comes down to Seth Rollins or LA Knight. Given the Rollins storyline, it’s his briefcase to win.

Tunney’s Take: El Grande Americano – Picture this: Chad Gable wins the AAA Mega Championship and El Grande Americano wins MITB! WHAT A SATURDAY in LA!!!

Chairshot Pick – LA Knight 4 (El Grande Americano 3, Seth Rollins 2, Solo Sikoa 2)

AJ – Becky Lynch – Sadly
Andrew – Becky Lynch – I still don’t care about Lyra.
Dave – Lyra Valkyria – Starting to warm up to her and Becky has a lot to do with that.
DJ – Lyra Valkyria
DPP – Becky Lynch
Jason – Becky Lynch
Patrick – Lyra Valkyria
Rey – Becky Lynch – Put some fire on the Irish Beef.
Rob – Becky Lynch
Greg – Becky Lynch – I don’t think you do a rematch here just to have Becky lose again. Unless Bayley shows up to help Lyra.

Tunney’s Take: Becky Lynch – A big part of me feels that winning this title checks off a major box for Becks in her HOF career.

Chairshot Pick – Becky Lynch 8-3

AJ – Cena & Paul
Andrew – Rhodes & Uso – Easy way for Cena to lose without eating the pinfall.
Dave – Rhodes & Uso – Get the QB back on the winning track.
DJ – Rhodes & Uso
DPP – Rhodes & Uso
Jason – Cena & Paul
Patrick – Cena & Paul
Rey – Rhodes & Uso – Heels usually lose these kinds of matches. Logan takes the pin.
Rob – Cena & Paul
Greg – Rhodes & Uso – I hope Jey isn’t an afterthought here like Cody was last fall when he was paired up with Roman. I think Cody pins Cena to set up Cody-Cena 2 at SummerSlam.

Tunney’s Take: Cena & Paul – I don’t think Cena is involved in another loss until he loses the WWE Championship. I also think Logan Paul is NOT done trying to capture Jey Uso’s World Heavyweight Championship. …Travis Scott in the house?

Chairshot Pick – 6-5 Rhodes & Uso

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Chairshot Staff Picks: Backlash St. Louis

Chairshot Staff picks!!!

Published

1 month ago

May 9, 2025

PC Tunney

May is upon us and with that, so is Backlash from St. Louis! What does the first PLE after WrestleMania have in store for the WWE Universe? Let’s see if the Chairshot Staff can properly interpret the crystal ball of rasslin’ future.

AJ – Pat MacAfee – Gunther has to start losing control and who better than an announcer.
Andrew – Pat MacAfee – Goldberg getting involved does seem correct here.
Dave – Gunther – He’s not losing to a broadcaster.
DJ – Gunther – Pat is sent to the shadow realm until football season is over.
DPP – Gunther – Post match beat down leads to Pat time off.
Jason – Gunther – One massive spot and or bump from Pat.
Patrick – Gunther
Rey – Gunther – RIP MacAfee, t’was a good life.
Rob – Gunther
Greg – Pat MacAfee – Why? Goooooldbeeerrrrrgggggg!

Tunney’s Take: Gunther – Seems like the right pick here. Pat may be getting some time off and Gunther needs more heat.

Chairshot Pick – GUNTHER 8-3

AJ – Lyra Valkyria – Becky’s hopefully putting her over, still mad about Dakota.
Andrew – Becky Lynch – I have no real interest in Lyra currently.
Dave – Becky Lynch – Lyra is boring AF!
DJ – Lyra Valkyria – Bayley interferes.
DPP – Becky Lynch – Becky cheats and steals the title.
Jason – Lyra Valkyria – Bayley costs Becks.
Patrick – Becky Lynch
Rey – Becky Lynch – Story needs to jump up a bit, Becky Charlotte’s Lyra.
Rob – Lyra Valkyria
Greg – Becky Lynch – It’s been fun, Lyra. (It kinda hasn’t)

Tunney’s Take: Lyra Valkyria – Bayley’s interference should set up some type of program with Becky as we head towards Summer(Slam).

Chairshot Pick – BECKY LYNCH 6-5

AJ – Jacob Fatu – Great way to put him over w/ two former WHCs and LA Knight.
Andrew – Jacob Fatu – He’s Jacob Fatu!
Dave – Jacob Fatu – Too soon to pull the belt off him.
DJ – Jacob Fatu – Priest and LA can’t decide who’s is bigger.
DPP – Jacob Fatu – Your hardcore match, tables and chairs involved.
Jason – Jacob Fatu – The Champ retains due to or in spite of Solo.
Patrick – Jacob Fatu
Rey – Jacob Fatu – All gas. No brakes. Ain’t losing.
Rob – Jacob Fatu
Greg – Jacob Fatu – Someone from The Samoan Dynasty ain’t winning a title just to drop it.

Tunney’s Take: Jacob Fatu – Uncle Mo is on Fatu’s side and other than Knight, I don’t see Drew or Priest holding the US title in the current circumstances of this title’s landscape.

Chairshot Pick – JACOB FATU 11-0

AJ – Dominic Mysterio – Judgement Day shenanigans just leading up to Finn turning on Dom later.
Andrew – Penta – Dom’s fine having a short reign, could also work for pushing AAA.
Dave – Dominic Mysterio – He’s probably more over than Penta.
DJ – Dominic Mysterio – Dirty Dom takes home the gold and the girl.
DPP – Dominic Mysterio – Big Head helps Dom pull out the win.
Jason – Dominic Mysterio – By hook and crook.
Patrick – Dominic Mysterio
Rey – Dominic Mysterio – Latino Heat keeps burning. Finn gets closer to the edge.
Rob – Dominic Mysterio
Greg – Dominic Mysterio – Someone from The Guerrero Dynasty ain’t winning a title just to drop it.

Tunney’s Take: Dominic Mysterio – That belt looks good with the king of chicken tendys. I can see Penta and Rey reforming as a tag team sooner than later.

Chairshot Pick – DOMINIC MYSTERIO 10-1

AJ – John Cena – Why? Cena wins, lol.
Andrew – John Cena – Shenanigans ensue so it’s not a clean win.
Dave – John Cena – The last time is now.
DJ – John Cena – Randy hears voices telling him he needs an Attitude Adjustment.
DPP – John Cena – Cena tries to cheat but the ref doesn’t call for a DQ.
Jason – John Cena – Nefarious means, Randy not ready for Evil John Cena.
Patrick – John Cena
Rey – John Cena – Cena just counting down the dates. Should be fun though.
Rob – John Cena
Greg – John Cena – You know they want Cody to be the hero in the end.

Tunney’s Take: Randy Orton – Once upon a time Randy got himself intentionally disqualified and it cost John. Saturday, history repeats itself with a 180-degree twist. Cena retains via Orton DQ victory. This time, Travis Scott’s appearance takes care of that task.

Chairshot Pick – JOHN CENA 10-1