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Undoubtedly, The Undertaker is among the greatest and most iconic wrestlers of all time. He became a pro wrestling icon and famous for a variety of reasons. For three decades, Taker has been among the best wrestlers on the roster thanks to his unsurmountable records, character, and famous storylines.

However, he had to make a lot of sacrifices, in order to succeed professionally and get to the top of the organization. First, because of his Deadman persona, he maintained his character both inside and outside the ring.

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In addition to this, he had lost the opportunity to spend quality time with his children and had missed a crucial period of his life. He and her first wife Jodi Lynn have a son, Gunner Vincent Calaway, born in 1993. However, in 1999, Lynn and Taker finished things

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Moreover, Calaway wed Sara Frank, his second wife, in 2001. They had two children together, Chasey and Gracie Calaway, before getting divorced in 2007. He is currently wed to former wrestler Michelle McCool, with whom he has a daughter named Kaia Faith Calaway, as well as a younger son named Kolt.

The Undertaker discloses why he was initially absent in his children’s lives

In his most recent episode of WWE Legends: Biography, he talked about his children. Taker admitted that he was still disappointed with the business for not giving him enough time to be with his kids.

In his biography, he stated, “This business is tough. It’s not an excuse. But it’s tough to be a star in the business. Because the only way you do that is you gotta be on the road and you gotta be gone. I love my children and hopefully. They understand how much I do love them. But I missed out.”

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It is common knowledge that professional wrestlers had to travel frequently and undergo strenuous training in order to entertain the crowd. Consequently, the wrestler didn’t actually get to spend time with their family and close friends. Likewise, Taker had little time to spend with his loved ones.

He added, “I missed out on so much those early years with them. Because I was pursuing this dream. It’s just hard to be that guy on the road and then come home and try to be a dad.”

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Although he wishes he had spent more time with his children earlier in his career. Moreover, he expressed gratitude for the second opportunity he had with Kaia and Kolt. This demonstrates how dedicated to his family Taker is, who is currently enjoying his retirement by spending time with their kids.

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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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