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The Undertaker in Saudi Arabia: The Deadman’s Rich History in the Middle Eastern Kingdom

Published 02/19/2022, 11:06 AM EST

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The Undertaker is one of the most popular superstars in WWE history. He is a household name and has remained one of the biggest draws in wrestling. The Phenom’s legacy has given him worldwide fame. Moreover, he has gone beyond WWE to become a pop culture icon.

He has featured in TV shows and different kinds of media. Additionally, his incredible superstardom has fans all over the world clamoring for him. Especially, The Deadman is beloved in The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

The Phenom has made the wishes of his fans in Saudi Arabia come true. The Undertaker has visited the place many times.

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What was The Undertaker doing in Saudi Arabia?

WWE has signed a multiple-year deal with Saudi Arabia to host live shows and premium live events in the country. The Undertaker has featured in four such premium live events held in Saudi Arabia.

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Besides wrestling, The Undertaker also participated in a meet and greet with his fans and other dignitaries. He also participated in recreational events held before and after the shows.

The Undertaker was spotted in Saudi Arabia

Most recently, The Undertaker did something unexpected. The Phenom rarely breaks character, but he did so in Saudi Arabia. The Phenom actually opened a concert for the pop star Pitbull. Fans did not see this coming, and he received a huge reaction.

Pitbull hosted a concert in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia in late 2021. But what stole the show was The Deadman’s appearance. He gave Pitbull a very flattering introduction to the crowd’s delight.

However, The Undertaker did not completely break character as he appeared in his full gear. Although, The Deadman has made more appearances out of character after his retirement.

Taker has been an integral part of WWE’s Saudi Arabia events

The Elimination Chamber 2022 premium live event will be WWE’s seventh special event in Saudi Arabia. Moreover, The Undertaker has appeared in four of these events. He won a casket match against Rusev at The Greatest Royal Rumble in April 2018 in Riyadh.

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The Phenom reunited with his ‘Bothers of Destruction’ tag team partner, Kane, to face D-Generation X. Consequently, Triple H and Shawn Michaels defeated Kane and The Undertaker at The Crown Jewel 2018 event held in Jeddah.

The Undertaker then won a match against Goldberg in The Crown Jewel 2019 event held in Riyadh. His latest match in Saudi Arabia happened at the Super Showdown 2020 premium live event in Riyadh. He made a surprise entry into a gauntlet match against many WWE Superstars.

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The Undertaker pinned AJ Styles to win the Tuwaiq Mountain Trophy. It is unclear if The Phenom will appear again in Saudi Arabia, but his fans cannot wait to see him again.

Watch this story: Memorable Moments In WWE Crown Jewel History

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Tanmay Puri

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Tanmay is a WWE writer at EssentiallySports. He holds a Master’s degree in philosophy from the University of Delhi. He is a lifelong WWE fan and has been watching it for over 20 years.
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