WWE Rumors: 'The Undertaker' expected to retire after Survivor Series 2015, AJ Styles in talks with WWE about new contract
Long-time World Wrestling Entertainment superstar The Undertaker is believed to be heading into his final appearances above the squared circle.
In a report by WrestleZone's Justin LaBar, the WWE management's move to brand this week as "The Undertaker week" was one sign that "The Dead Man" may be leaving professional wrestling for good.
"The Undertaker looks to be in great shape, at least better than he was a year ago," an excerpt from LaBar's report reads. "He's reportedly healed up from nagging injuries and has an appearance to be proud of."
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"Some interpret that as he is ready to continue his novelty themed part-time schedule for several more years," he continued. "That's obviously an option, but I interpret it as he wants to go out in the best way possible."
LaBar adds that given The Undertaker's accomplishments, including a 21-match winning streak during the annual WrestleMania event, he has nothing more to prove as a professional wrestler.
"The streak is over. Titles aren't needed or appropriate for him at this stage," LaBar writes. "The only thing left is to bill the retirement of this legend who has kept himself above any of his peers in the sense of protecting his character and image."
Also on the WWE rumor mill this week is the reported negotiations between the company and Total Non-Stop Action (TNA) Wrestling star AJ Styles.
In a report by the Inquistr, the 38-year old Styles (Allen Neal Jones in real life) is also signed with New Japan Pro Wrestling (NJPW), and the company denied any knowledge about a contract between the wrestler and the WWE. The said contract between Styles and the NJPW will lapse in January.
For Styles, what is important as of the moment is to find a career that would help him provide for his family.
"At this point in my career, I'm going to go do what's best for my family and I want to do what's best to provide for them," Styles said. "So, the business that we're in, the business could be better somewhere else, then that's where I'm going to go."
"That's what I'm going to do. So, like I said, it's a business plan. Wherever the plan takes me, that's where I'll go."
