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“Big Red-Headed Step Child”: Brutal Insult by WCW Legend Transformed The Undertaker Forever

Published 07/27/2022, 9:00 AM EDT

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For three decades, The Undertaker served for WWE and left the world of professional wrestling with many unforgettable moments. Without The Deadman, the world of professional wrestling is unthinkable. However, as per Taker’s most recent biography, the legendary WCW wrestler Ole Anderson heavily insulated him.

In contrast to other wrestlers, Mark Calaway has been one whose stories are less well-known to the wider populace. He has dominated the WWE for three decades under the name of The Undertaker, yet there are many things that his fans are unaware of. His most recent biography, meanwhile, revealed many undisclosed details about his life.

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The biography details one such occurrence that altered The Phenom‘s career. As per Taker, his career changed when Ole Anderson criticized him when he was still in the WCW before joining WWE. As he said, “I have been with WCW now for about 8 or 9 months, I guess. And it was time to start renegotiating my contract. I was happy there. I like being in WCW, so I got called in and Ole Anderson was there who was booking the territory at the time.”

“That basically offered me the exact same deal that I just worked on. And I was like, well, okay. I was like, hoping for just a little of a bump. Ole looked right at me and he goes ‘Mark, you are a great athlete but no one will ever gonna pay money to watch you wrestle.”

If someone with Ole Anderson’s reputation says something like that, certainly will upset anyone. Taker experienced was left stunned like anyone else would have. However, Taker was motivated to improve his abilities and strengthen his tenacity in order to surpass all other wrestlers in sporting history.

Ole Anderson had a conviction The Undertaker won’t be able to earn money from pro wrestling

The Undertaker rose to fame as one of the biggest wrestlers in history. Every time the entrance bell for him rings in the arena, fans still get goosebumps. Additionally, he not only earned a sizable sum from the pro wrestling industry but also generated a sizable profit for the business. The crowd used to gather just to witness his menacing persona in action.

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Ole Anderson, however, didn’t appear very impressed when he originally told Taker that he wouldn’t be able to make any money from wrestling.

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Paul Heyman shared the conversation about Taker with Ole Anderson about the same. He stated, ‘‘Ole told me that big red-headed stepchild would never draw any money, and that was it Mark had to get out from there.”

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Adarsh Ojha is a WWE and AEW Author at EssentiallySports. Before joining EssentiallySports, he gained valuable experience at Zee Entertainment and Awadh TV as a copywriter. An ardent fan of John Cena, Adarsh has earned his bachelor's degree in Broadcast and Communication.
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Vibhanshu Kumar