Takers WM opponents for X and 2000??

For Wrestlemania X, most of the choices mentioned were good choices and possibilities.

Diesel was a possbility because he was one of the 10 guys that helped Yokozuna win the casket match at Royal Rumble 94, so they could've played off an angle where Taker could've taken out the guys that helped "bury" him and climaxing with a match with Diesel at Wrestlemania, before having return bouts with Yoko over the spring and summer (whether it be for the title or not).

However, Diesel was not really a major player yet, so instead with the same storyline, Bam Bam Bigelow would've been a possbility as he was also involved in the casket match from the 94 Rumble. Bam Bam was more established at the time, although he was in a feud with Doink, which was quite a waste of Bam Bam's talent. I don't know why a feud never happened between Taker/Bam Bam as those would've made for some absolutely killer matches (Bam Bam was arguably at his peak during this time, and Taker was getting going). They put Taker against all of these giants/big guys and yet you never really had him feud with the best one they had in Bam Bam Bigelow. Such a shame :(

I saw someone mention Crush, which could've worked as well and been a decent match. Crush was also involved in the 94 Rumble match so the storyline of Taker going after everyone that cost him the match and ending it with Crush could've worked too. Although Crush was in a good fued with Randy Savage at the time, so he was busy.

Ultimately I think what would've happened though is that Taker would've somehow been involved in the title picture with Yoko, Lex, and Bret. Perhaps instead of having Bret/Owen, they could've held a mini-tournament throughout the night. The only problem is you have three babyfaces and one heel, so the tournament would've started out with a babyface-babyface matchup which just didn't happen back then. It could've been Bret/Luger, Bret/Taker, or Luger/Taker, which would've probably not worked out too well. Or they could've just had Luger win the Rumble, and have the three person thing they did at the real mania but with Taker taking Bret's place but having Luger win the title like originally planned, and just having Bret face Owen and not be involved with the title. This could've hurt Bret and stalled his push which would've sucked.

Another possibility though unlikely would've been to have Savage turn heel and take on Taker. That would've been a great, epic matchup and an excellent final Mania match for Savage. Savage could've lost and put Taker over. It's a shame they never had a matchup together. Who wouldn't want to see Savage/Taker go at it? Although Savage was kept a babyface at the time.

Another possiblity I just thought of us was what about Adam Bomb? He wrestled a 30 second match with Earthquake. Instead of that match we could've had Taker taking on another giant who was young and pretty cool himself. That could've been decent.

As for Wrestlemania 2000, I think Taker would've also been involved in the Fatal Four way instead of Mick Foley. It would've been Triple H/Rock/Big Show/Taker. Although the tag match with Kane against DX could've worked as well.

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