11. What’s In The Urn?
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Seriously, what’s in the urn? For the longest time, the mythical urn was said to be the source of The Undertaker’s power. Back in the early 90s, Paul Bearer would use the urn to not only summon The Undertaker to the ring, but also to restore the Deadman’s strength in moments of desperation. Over the years, we’ve seen the urn change form – it came in different shapes and sizes, and at times it would unleash a beam of light as though giving the Phenom the power he needs to vanquish his foes. However, the contents of the urn have always been a mystery.
Did the writers just not care to think of an explanation? Commentators back in the day would speculate that the urn contained the ashes of Taker’s parents, which sounds morbid as hell, but so is a walking undead wizard. Other times, the urn would be contained to an ancient power that gave Undertaker his immortality. Then there’s the rampant fan speculation and supposed backstage rumors that state the urn was supposed to house the soul of the original Undertaker, a gatekeeper of sorts who lived centuries ago, perished, and now walks the earth as an immortal warrior… who also beats people up for a living.
10. What Was The Lost Message Of 2-21-11?
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One of the best promos leading into WrestleMania 27 back in 2011 was the “silent staredown” between Triple H and The Undertaker. It was a perfectly executed confirmation of the long-awaited rematch between the two veterans on the Grandest Stage. The Undertaker returned to Raw on a night leading into the big event, but was (rudely) interrupted by Triple H before he could get a word out. The two would pretty much confirm their impending battle without uttering a single word. But the question still remains: what was The Undertaker’s original message? In the weeks leading into the Deadman’s return, the numbers 2-21-11 would appear on screen, signalling the date, yet Taker’s message was cut short by Triple H also making his highly-anticipated return to Raw.
Obviously in reality, the setup was for Triple H’s return to be the ultimate swerve-surprise. But storyline-wise, we still have no idea what The Undertaker’s original message was. Plothole or lost mythos? We’ll just never know.
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