Undertaker is considered a strong favorite within WWE to defeat Edge for the World Hvt. Title at WrestleMania. He was promised a lengthy title reign last year that was curtailed due to injuries. Furthermore, WWE officials want to keep his WrestleMania winning streak alive.

Powell’s POV: Plans can change, but this seems like a logical decision given all those factors. They always have an out in that they could let Edge retain the title by getting disqualified, which would technically keep Taker’s streak alive, but that finish would be a huge letdown and is unlikely given that the match will take place on the company’s biggest show of the year. This may explain why Big Show was moved to the Smackdown brand, as he could be a strong challenger if Taker comes away with the title.

This original source for the above news was Dave Meltzer’s Wrestling Observer Newsletter. For subscription information, visit WrestlingObserver.com.

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