The Undertaker is No Longer ‘The Undertaker’ We All Knew

In the universe we live in, what we see would often seem unfeigned even when it’s not. For the entertainment of pro wrestling, the vast fandom is conversant of the practices of assigning a character and a gimmick on a person who, in real life, might be quite contrary. On this matter, the WWE world has the most fitting example. It is none other than The Undertaker.

The Undertaker has served the company for over three decades. The most dreaded person in pro-wrestling evolved vanquishing rivals through his tenure, adapting several gimmicks, but keeping his core traits. But, not everyone had cared to see a nice human being inside those stark-black leather trench coat and an outback hat. Let’s shed some light on the legend of Mark Calaway.

The Unsurmountable Legacy of ‘The Deadman’

From the beginning of his WWE career, ‘Taker established his distinctive aura being the company’s strong backbone who could hauntingly intimidate anyone who stands in his way. He is a remnant of the old glory days of WWE, where legends like Randy Savage, Bret Hart, and Hulk Hogan ruled the ring. What made him stand out was his rare athletic abilities with the sterling agility for a billed 6ft 10 inch physique.

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However, the most remarkable trait of ‘The Phenom’ was that he could manifest an eternal in-ring persona, which could be facilitated in almost every era of WWE. That is why ‘The Deadman’ persona is widely considered as the best and darkest character WWE has ever created. Further, The Undertaker adapted many add-on gimmicks but never changed his base persona.

For three wonderful decades, ‘The Lord of Darkness’ set many quintessential records, including the famous WrestleMania Streak. Despite the age barriers, ‘Taker always endured to entertain. In the last years before his retirement, he made peace with the ring by finally surrendering to the flow of a new generation.

The Distance Between The Undertaker and Mark Calaway

After his retirement match against AJ Styles at WrestleMania 36, Mark Calaway took away the iconic ensemble of ‘The Deadman’. Ever since, he has been cherishing his retirement life, focusing on a life that allows him to freely explore his candor as a normal human being.

“I’m a lot lighter. I’m not nearly as dark as what you see on TV. There was a long period of time where it was hard for me to shut Undertaker off. I lived that character and that sometimes boiled over into my personal life,” The Undertaker reflected in an interview with WWE ON FOX.

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In an interview with comedian Kevin Hart, Calaway said, “Just learning how to be [a] dad. How to be a better human being. Those are the things that are more important to me than anything.”

Further, the soon-to-be WWE Hall of Famer has also been opening about his epic career moments on various platforms and the world is loving this unseen side of Taker. Nevertheless, he indeed ‘undertook’ the profession that nourished his career and the industry for a glorious epoch.