WWE legend The Undertaker has opened up about who he actually is outdoors of the squared circle.
Considered one of many best superstars in WWE historical past, The Phenom has captured quite a few titles, headlined numerous occasions and wrestled main names all through his profession. He might be inducted into this 12 months’s WWE Corridor of Fame in his residence state of Texas.
Throughout his look on the newest version of Out of Character with Ryan Satin, The Phenom was requested to explain his off-screen persona. He said that he is extra colourful now, and he is making an attempt to rediscover who he’s outdoors of wrestling.
“My offscreen persona… I am quite a bit lighter,” mentioned The Undertaker. “I am not practically as darkish as what you see on TV. I like reducing up, I like taking part in sensible jokes on individuals. At this level, there was an extended time frame there the place it was exhausting for me to close Undertaker off. I imply, I type of stay — it is type of chronicled, well-chronicled now that I stay that character and that generally bled over into my private life. However at this level, I am rediscovering who Mark Callaway is and quite a lot of the issues that I sacrificed for the sake of my profession and that character I am attending to do now.” (10:00-11:00)
The Undertaker says he’d nonetheless be wrestling if his physique allowed him to
The Undertaker introduced his retirement from in-ring competitors at Survivor Collection 2020. He has suffered a number of accidents all through his profession, so he realized it was time to hold up his boots.
Over a 12 months later, the legend said that he is glad that he is capable of spend time together with his household. That being mentioned, he added that if it have been as much as him, he’d “most likely” nonetheless be competing within the ring.
“After which it is actually cool [that] I am attending to lastly spend time with my kids and my spouse, simply high quality time, not time the place I am sitting there excited about ‘Okay, I’ve received this opponent arising and what can I do totally different right here,” The Undertaker continued. “I miss being within the ring and if my physique would permit it I’d most likely nonetheless be on the market. Nevertheless it’s good being at residence and never having to fret about what I’ve to do subsequent.” (11:00-11:49)
The Deadman might be inducted into the distinguished WWE Corridor of Fame Class of 2022 by WWE Chairman Vince McMahon.
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