WRESTLEMANIA season is nearly upon us, but the WWE’s biggest extravaganza is set to be missing its most iconic figure The Undertaker.
The Dead Man is one of the favourites to win this week’s Royal Rumble match after confirming his long-awaited in-ring return last month.
But any hopes of him main eventing the grandest stage of all look slim after reports emerged that he is set to go under the surgeon’s knife again, potentially ruling him out of action.
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All Wrestling News claim that he needs a follow up op after undergoing hip surgery last September and could miss the spectacular as a result.
The 51-year-old’s first procedure was only a temporary fix, although the Phenom is in good health and ready to go for this Sunday’s Rumble.
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Taker returned to WWE in November to appear on SmackDown Live before making another appearance on Monday Night Raw a fortnight ago.
His appearances at WrestleMania are legendary and have stolen the show on numerous occasions throughout his reign of darkness inside the squared-circle.
He defeated Shane McMahon inside the Hell in the Cell at last year’s event to take his record at the pay-per-view to 23-1.
The only man to ever get the better of the Undertaker at the event is Brock Lesnar, who shocked the world in 2014 by ending his 21-0 streak with victory at WrestleMania 30.
Since that loss he returned to defeat Bray Wyatt a year later before his clash with McMahon.
The report added that the veteran performer does need a full hip replacement, but he is not interested in getting it until he has officially retired from the ring.
The Rumble will be his first match since last year’s Mania, and according to WWE Leaks he is not scheduled to win it and fight for the title at the spectacular in April.
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