Report: WWE Nixing Undertaker vs Braun Strowman Plans Due to Online Backlash?

February 8, 2016

While we have been reporting that Vince McMahon views Braun Strowman as a personal “project” and is very high on the idea of Strowman vs The Undertaker at WrestleMania 32, online reaction to the match idea might be forcing WWE to nix previous plans.

When news of a likely Undertaker vs Braun Strowman match at ‘Mania first broke last week, the first 24 hours of extremely negative fan reaction to the match idea may have changed WWE’s plans, according to PWInsider. A very well-placed source noted that the online backlash to the match idea might have caught on with WWE, changing plans for both Undertaker and Strowman at ‘Mania. When news initially broke of the match idea, we also noted there are officials in WWE who were not keen on Strowman having his first big singles match at ‘Mania, despite Vince being high on the idea.

As always, it’s important to remember that Vince McMahon ultimately has the final say in booking, so even if most WWE officials are against Strowman vs Undertaker, if that’s the match Vince finally wants, that’s what we will get at WrestleMania.

Nick was born and raised in Detroit, Michigan, and lived there until the age of 18, when he decided to pack his flack jacket and move to New York City.

Nick attended New York University and graduated in 2001 with a degree in Drama.

Nick first entered the internet wrestling community back in 2004 when he became the co-host of The Voice of Wrestling Radio Show. From there, Nick made the transition from radio personality to editor when he began working with WrestleZone in 2008.

Nick is a member of two Off-Broadway theatre companies, Another Urban Riff, and the Drama Desk Award winning Godlight Theatre Company. Nick has appeared in over a dozen Off-Broadway plays since he moved to New York City, and has shot several short and feature length films. In 2010, he completed principle photography on a film titled "How to Score Your Life," which also features TNA Knockout ODB.

Inspiration in his life has come from many people including his family, Woody Allen, Steven Spielberg, Jack Nicholson, The Beatles, and of course, Lassie.