Undertaker To Smackdown?

When The Undertaker made his return to Smackdown last week, he made the impression that he was there for one last run, not just a special appearance. He threatened Team Smackdown to motivate them to win. Some people felt that meant Team Smackdown had to lose at Survivor Series to create some angle for The Undertaker. I did not think that was necessary, and Team Smackdown won last night. That doesn't mean The Undertaker cannot become a (semi-)regular member of Smackdown, at least for a while.

Should he? I think so. Undertaker is not a guy that needs to wrestle every week. His mere presence should help the show and help to set up his next Wrestlemania feud from now. Before you know it, Wrestlemania season is here. I don't think it is too much to ask for The Undertaker to work a few dates to help develop that Wrestlemania feud for next year, especially if he is willing.

There are also rumors that he will win the WWE Championship. Once again, I think this is something that should happen. Unlike certain other part-timers that left the WWE for years and popped back up to eventually get a title run, The Undertaker has been here on a regular basis. Brock Lesnar got a World title run a few years ago. The Rock got one. Remember the Batista fiasco? He won the Royal Rumble. Although he didn't win the title, things were obviously heading in that direction until Daniel Bryan and his fans killed it. I would say The Undertaker deserves it more than Batista did.

What does this mean for Smackdown? It should help them in the ratings department. In that regard, Smackdown has been underachieving. I frequently see Internet wrestling fans say Smackdown is the better show. Aside from that vote of confidence, Smackdown has John Cena, who is supposedly the top draw for the WWE of the last decade. They have AJ Styles, who is beloved by wrestling fans who may detest Cena. Smackdown also has guys like Dean Ambrose, Randy Orton, and Bray Wyatt. Daniel Bryan, one of the hottest acts in the WWE in recent years, is also on the show as the GM. Smackdown does not go against football. Election Day obviously hurt the show's numbers, but even ignoring that day, Smackdown has not been drawing as well as a live show on Tuesday night featuring this supposed star power and a lot more efficient than Raw should. The Undertaker might help things.