At WrestleMania 36, The Undertaker retired from his wrestling career. The Undertaker often considers this match to be his final one, which allowed him to retire. However, the legend recently spoke about the huge burden he carried during his final run with WWE, and how he did everything in his power to maintain his dignity and fight to not let anything taint this effort.
During an episode of Logan Paul’s “Impulsive” podcast, The Undertaker spoke candidly about why it was important for him to end his career on a success. Especially after years of dealing with injuries throughout his wrestling career, he emphasized the importance of leaving the ring with something he could be proud of.
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“I wanted a match that I could look back on and say goodbye to, considering where I was physically at the time. I mean, my body was deteriorating,” Undertaker said. “Now I can walk and talk and I can wrestle, but as an Undertaker fan, it’s not a match that I can say, ‘Oh, that’s not me.'”
Maybe they’ll give me the benefit of the doubt, because I have all the assets I’ve built up over the years. But I don’t want that. No, I didn’t want to be a caricature of myself. I was too proud of what I’d done.”
Undertaker’s retirement struggles revealed
The Undertaker’s recollections also offer a glimpse into the inner conflict of one of the greatest wrestlers of all time as he struggles towards retirement. He couldn’t allow himself to be reduced to a shadow, and fans who’d watched him for decades felt that wholeheartedly.
Furthermore, apart from speaking about retirement issues, The Undertaker also commented on his participation at WrestleMania 40, where he refereed the pinnacle WWE Championship match between Cody Rhodes and Roman Reigns. The visit, four years after his retirement, allowed him to address post-retirement challenges and find peace outside of the ring.
The Deadman’s insights offer a compelling perspective on a wrestling legend who continues to shape the WWE universe even after his retirement.
