“It’s just like any business,” The Undertaker comments on how he dealt working with superstars he didn’t like personally
Even The Undertaker had priorities about his opponents inside of that squared circle. However, the Phenom dealt with it through some sheer determination and will power.
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The Undertaker delivering his speech during his Hall of Fame induction last year (via - WrestleTalk)
Without a doubt, The Undertaker’s untanned legacy transcended generations. For three decades, he kept blazing his own trail and inspired the younger ones to pursue wrestling. Also, The Phenom registered an inaccessible WrestleMania streak for being undefeated at 21 straight editions. In the process, he gave some of the greatest matches to ponder for the WWE Universe.
However, like any other human being, Taker too had priorities. That being said, in this highly vulnerable industry, wrestlers often create a comfort space about opponents they personally like to work with. And same can be said for the WWE Hall of Famer. Despite of the unpredictable wrestling cosmos, Undertaker knew he had a fine line drawn between his personal & professional ethics.
In a recent conversation with Tony Hawk & Jason Ellis, The Grim Reaper discussed his algorithm to cope-up with superstars he never admired personally. Terming wrestling as a business, the 57-year-old admitted you’ve to deal with everyone when you work around a place. The Deadman always tried to have that mutual respect with each name he’s ever worked with.
“That’s all I have to do, right? It’s just a matter of respect that I have for everybody that I work with.“I’m not gonna go out and drink with you. I’m not going to party with you. I’m not gonna (celebrate with you), but I will do that.“Then there was a lot of guys that I didn’t particularly care for on a personal note.”
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The Undertaker appeared on WWE Raw Is XXX
In what was his first televised WWE appearance, The Undertaker showed on Raw 30. He interrupted LA Knight with his classic gong which later turned into his American Bad Ass gimmick. Upon realizing the same, the Wells Fargo Center came to life as The Indestructible Force drove to the ring on that bike.
Knight did some trash talking in front of the WWE legend before Bray Wyatt came out. In the ring, Taker caught Knight, and handed him over to the Eater of Worlds who further planted the self-proclaimed megastar with Sister Abigail. After doing so, Taker endorsed Wyatt following a period of whispering in his ears.
This was a true passing of the torch moment for Bray Wyatt. After the segment, WrestleVotes tweeted out how The Undertaker has always been a ‘Bray Wyatt appreciator’. Following their showdown at WrestleMania 31, the Deadman asked Vince McMahon to take good care of Wyatt Family’s former leader.
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