Shawn Michaels and The Undertaker: Pros and Cons of Their Retirement

I recently was reminded that two of the greatest wrestlers that ever graced a wrestling ring would possibly be retiring next year.

It was something I had been striving to forget, and not news that I recalled wholeheartedly as both have entertained me throughout my entire life as a wrestling fan.

Warranted I know that these are mostly rumors but both Shawn Michaels and The Undertaker are getting older and its inevitable that will retire, if not next year then surely the year after, and I came to remember that denial was no way to live as I have repeatedly reminded others.

As such I began to think are there any positives to this event that will titanically change the face of wrestling today? I did actually manage to come up with some and I also came up with a number of negatives. I now present them to you.

Pros

1) Two top spots open

With the two legends in the making leaving, there will be two open spots in the main event scene which will surely be taken up by two wrestlers that are in the mid-card right now, or any wrestlers that may be brought in the next two years.

The push would be available for those WWE deems worthy to receive it.

These spots can be taken by anyone and I do mean anyone. People that are begging to see Morrison, Swagger, or even Sheamus get a top spot might see it happen sooner than they may think.

Michaels and Taker retiring may be the final opportunity they need. It will also guarantee one extra match at Wrestlemania that will take the place of the match The Undertaker always has.

2) Mid-carders step it up

I daresay that this climatic event in wrestling should inspire all mid-carders in the WWE to step it up. This is due mainly to No. 1, no hoping a spot will open for them because there will be spots open.

If every mid-carder we got going right now were to step it up on the mic and in the ring, that would indeed make for some awesome television.

That is not to say that there aren't some mid-carders stepping it up already. Zack Ryder has definitely kicked it into high gear. Morrison and Swagger have as well.

3) More Airtime Available

We all know it to be true WWE takes care of their golden boys and Undertaker and Micheals are no exception.

When Taker is actually on Smackdown, his rivalries are put in the spotlight, sometimes actually surpassing whatever feud is going on for the World title.

The time used in his entrance alone could be used for a promo or interview to build a new wrestler. This might give some of the guys a chance to show their stuff.

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