 by Preston Tolliver
LeBron James is taking his talents to Wrestlemania. Rumors have swirled that James would make the trek to New York to battle future WWE Hall-of-Famer The Undertaker since he infamously snubbed “the Demon of Death Valley” more than two years ago, when the Undertaker – known in real life as Mark Calloway – visited the Cleveland Cavaliers lockerroom in response to James being seen previously wearing a T-shirt of Calloway’s wrestling persona. The rumors of James’ Wrestlemania plans were all-but-confirmed when the Los Angeles Lakers – a team with whom James is finishing his first season – failed to earn a postseason run. The Lakers have already begun resting James with the end of the season near, and sources say they plan to give him the final week of the season off as he prepares for his match. The Undertaker, while mostly inactive from the squared circle, makes an annual appearance at WWE’s flagship event, where he has lived up to his reputation with the company as its “Phenom,” earning 21 straight victories at Wrestlemania before falling to Brock Lesnar at Wrestlemania 30 five years ago. Since, he has lost once more (against future champion Roman Reigns) and won three other matches at the annual event. While the Undertaker will be looking for revenge against James for leaving him alone with Kevin Love at Quicken Loans Arena, the match for James is about legacy. “Everyone points to [Chicago Bulls’ Michael] Jordan’s six rings, and that he’s never lost in the Finals,” said James, whose Finals record currently stands at 3-5. “But he never beat the Undertaker.” WWE sources speaking under condition of anonymity confirmed on Sunday that the winner of the match between James and the Undertaker will be awarded Earl “J.R.” Smith’s soul.
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