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When Sami Zayn took the ring against Roman Reigns at the Elimination Chamber in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, it felt like a potentially career-defining moment. If the ‘Underdog From the Underground’ was able to cash in the goodwill he amassed as the ‘Honorary Uce,’ a long-running story the likes of which Cody Rhodes hadn’t quite established, […]

After spending years and years with Roman Reigns on top, WWE finally pulled the trigger to make Cody Rhodes the new WWE Champion, giving a top belt to a certified babyface for the first time since what, Big E in 2022, but just making the decision doesn’t define a title reign but instead, its totality. […]

When WWE first announced a long-term partnership with Saudi Arabia to bring shows to the Kingdom a few times a year, it drew a variety of different reactions from around the professional wrestling world, with some condemning the decision and others viewing it as an opportunity for growth for the biggest professional wrestling company in […]

Though the WWE Universe is currently in one of the hottest periods of all time, with the product so popular that outsiders like Logan Paul, Bad Bunny, and Sexy Red are eager to insert themselves into the product in order to capitalize on the promotion’s popularity. But how, you may ask, does the product compare […]

When fans in the know think about The Undertaker backstage in the WWE Universe, there’s one term that often comes to mind: locker room leader. From helping to keep the Montreal Screw Job from getting out of hand to telling a younger CM Punk that he needed to dress more professionally – starting a feud […]

The Undertaker has been part of dozens and dozens of different angles across his professional wrestling career. He’s been a “Deadman,” an “American Bada**,” and even a “Brother of Destruction,” but through it all, he’s remained one of the more popular performers in the WWE Universe and someone who is generally proud of his efforts […]

The Undertaker has wrestled some of the most important matches in WrestleMania history, with his efforts against Shawn Michaels widely considered some of the best efforts not only in the event’s history but in WWE history, period. And The Undertaker has also wrestled some of the… shall we say, not best matches in WrestleMania history, […]

When Paul Bearer passed away in the spring of 2013, it forever changed the presentation of The Undertaker. Now granted, it’s not like Bearer and the “Deadman” were inseparable, as the Undertaker had multiple angles without his legendary manager within the WWE Universe, but when most fans think of the WrestleMania stalwart, they imagine the […]

For the longest time, there was a rumor that The Undertaker and CM Punk did not get along. Why did this rumor come about? Well, considering they haven’t work together for the better part of a decade and only worked one major program around their match at WrestleMania 29 period, any legitimate issues at the […]

When The Undertaker started thinking about the final match of his professional wrestling career, there was one man he decided he wanted to wrestle above all others in a trip to the Boneyard: AJ Styles. But why? Styles and Taker had no previous feuds, weren’t secretly connected behind the scenes, and had never even worked […]

Though Cody Rhodes may be the new and reigning Undisputed WWE Universal Champion, the specter of the previous belt holder, Roman Reigns, still hangs heavy over the WWE Universe. From fans chanting his name on both RAW and SmackDown, to the new developments between Solo Sikoa, Tama Tonga, and Paul Heyman within The Bloodline, and […]

When it comes to The Bloodline, few fixtures of the greater WWE Universe have a better inside knowledge about the palace intrigue and inside gossip going around the Island of Relevance more than Rikishi, the father of Jimmy Uso, Jey Uso, Solo Sikoa, and a relative of Roman Reigns, The Rock, Jacob Fatu and everyone […]

While Drew McIntyre has said a lot about how hard it was to win the WWE Championship during the pandemic without any fans in attendance, The Undertaker also had his big moment, his final match in the Boneyard, in a pre-recorded manner, with the “Deadman” watching it back on a screen just like everyone else. […]

When Cody Rhodes called upon the Avengers of the WWE Universe to help finish off one of the most impactful storyline in modern day professional wrestling history, John Cena, Jey Uso, Seth Rollins, and The Undertaker, it led to one of the biggest moments in WrestleMania history: the end of the “Tribal Chief,” Roman Reigns. […]

Though his character largely stands on its own as one of the best in professional wrestling history, The Undertaker knows a thing or two about working with a top-tier manager, as his work alongside Paul Bearer, aka the dearly departed Percy Pringle, truly produced some of the highlights of his careers. From their early run […]

When it comes to true blue wrestling gimmicks, The Undertaker is in a class of his own. A spooky concept, a funeral undertaker turned living “Deadman” who haunted performers across multiple angles over parts of four decades – including his time as the “American Bada**,” which was scary for a different reason  – Taker has […]

When Michael Cole, live on RAW in front of an audience of millions of people watching at home, publically shouted out Sting for calling it a career at AEW Revolution – though, critically, he didn’t mention the name of the promotion, the event, or who he wrestled with – it felt like a massive deal […]

While Sting’s final match in professional wrestling was about as pitch-perfect as “The Icon” could have hoped for, with fans calling the match a perfect retirement for one of the best wrestlers of all time mere hours after AEW Revolution, his exit from the sport left his ultimate dream match forever a “What if” moving […]

When it comes to talks of WWE Mount Rushmores, The Undertaker’s name is usually a pretty safe bet to come up in the conversation. A dynamic, durable, dedicated “Deadman” who had one of the greatest gimmicks of all time, found a way to reinvent himself successfully despite being tied to said gimmick and even earned […]

As Sting prepares for his final professional match at AEW Revolution, it’s hard for some fans not to think about the one that got away, “The Icon” versus The Undertaker at the biggest show on the WWE calendar, WrestleMania. On paper, the story sort of wrote itself; in January of 2014, when Sting’s TNA contract […]

When it comes to ranking professional wrestling careers, few performers have the longevity, respect, and big match pedigree of The Undertaker. From turning a gimmick that could have gone really, really, really bad into one of the all-time greats, to streaking his way through WrestleMania for the better part of three decades, and even becoming […]

In professional wrestling, few performers have as much experience as The Undertaker. He’s been a job guy in a weird gimmick, a World Champion on seven occasions, and an unflappable streaker capable of holding fans’ attention for two decades as a featured performer on dozens of WrestleMania cards. And yet, he’s also experienced some downs, […]

Football fans at the Riyadh Season Cup game between Al Nassr and Al-Hilal were treated to an unexpected spectacle as WWE legend The Undertaker made a surprise appearance. Cristiano Ronaldo, who recently celebrated his 39th birthday, was among the spectators eagerly awaiting the kickoff when the iconic wrestler emerged from the tunnel at Kingdom Arena […]

For the better part of 21 years, though it didn’t really earn public acknowledgment until about a decade in, there was one match fans were consistently more excited to watch than almost all others on WrestleMania weekend: Undertaker defending his streak. Sure, some years would have a bigger match, or even multiple matches with bigger […]

When CM Punk, Bobby Lashley, Shelton Benjamin, and The Undertaker got on a private plane in 2006 to fly to Bagdad for WWE’s Tribute to the Troops, the group likely expected an easy, extended flight to the Middle East without much issue. Unfortunately, as The Undertaker recalls it on his Six Feet Under podcast, that […]

For the vast majority of his run in WWE, the Undertaker was one of Vince McMahon‘s guys. If Mr. McMahon needed a locker room leader, he’d turn to the “Deadman.” If he needed someone to ensure a finish went off correctly, the “Deadman” was always down to make it work, even if Mr. McMahon didn’t […]

Chris Jericho has pretty much seen and done everything one can do in professional wrestling. He’s wrestled for ECW, WCW, internationally for promotions in Canada, Japan, Mexico, and beyond, and even made the jump from WWE to NJPW and then AEW in the pursuit of a new new challenges and exciting new opportunities. And yet, […]

How does The Undertaker feel about Logan Paul? Is he a fan of what the entertainer-turned-WWE Superstar brings to the table? Or is he more annoyed by the general idea of a social media influencer holding the United States Championship, a belt he and many of the top stars in WWE have held over the […]

In professional wrestling, like in life, even the biggest stars in the world, like CM Punk or Roman Reigns, need an OG, a mentor, a “Wise Man,” if you will, to help usher them along and to serve as a voice of reason in moments of crisis. For the “Best in the World,” at least […]

On November 2nd, a few short weeks before his match against “Hangman” Adam Page at AEW Full Gear, Swerve Strickland posted on social media that “this industry needs a ‘Mick Foley.‘” Now granted, technically, the industry already has a Mick Foley in Mick Foley, the 58-year-old WWE Hall of Famer who is not only alive […]

When CM Punk delivered his much-anticipated return promo on Monday Night RAW, there was one line in particular that stood out not just because of the, shall we say, PG way it was delivered but because of who the “Best in the World” was using his time to shout out. “I love you guys,” CM […]

When Sting officially signed with WWE in 2015, there was one dream match fans wanted to see more than any other: “The Icon” – even if he wasn’t known by that at the time – versus “The Deadman” himself, The Undertaker. I mean think about it, Sting and The Undertaker had a ton in common […]

For 21 years, there was no greater tradition in professional wrestling than The Undertaker‘s WrestleMania streak, a mark that rose all the way to 21-0 thanks to wins over everyone from Jake Roberts, to Shawn Michaels, and eventually CM Punk, who he defeated at WrestleMania 29. Ever since fans became aware of the record, which […]

When WWE loaded up the NXT card on 10/10 to compete head-to-head against AEW Dynamite and the in-ring debut of Adam Copeland, booking current and future Hall of Famers like Paul Heyman, John Cena, Asuka, and The Undertaker in addition to the television debut of Carmelo Hayes versus Bron Breakker, it generated all sorts of […]

When professional wrestling fans think about NXT, a few names come to mind; from Seth Rollins to Finn Balor, Asuka, the Four Horsewomen, and #DIY, aka Tommaso Ciampa and Johnny Gargano, the (often) black and gold brand has produced more than a few signature performers since the show was revamped as a developmental territory, many […]

After taking a big loss to NXT in the ratings battle, 921,000 to 609,000, fans wondered how Tony Khan would handle the situation. Would the AEW CEO, who talked a lot of smack heading into the show, address the situation with grace, thanking fans for watching and vowing to get ’em next time? Or would […]

After landing yet another loss in a big-time NXT match in 2023, an unfortunate reality that has become all too familiar for the son of a Steiner in WWE developmental, Bron Breakker decided to rock Carmelo Hayes into next week, informing the former NXT Champion and the rest of the WWE Universe that he is […]

On a recent edition of the Jim Cornette Drive Thru podcast, a fan wrote into the show to ask Bryan Last and his Camp-y co-host what he thought of a recent statement made by The Undertaker on his WWE’s sponsored 1 deadMAN Show in Glasgow, Scottland, where the “American Bada**” put over the AEW World […]

While everyone and their wrestling-loving mother is seemingly falling in love with the idea of Edge jumping ship from WWE to AEW, with fantasy bookings ranging from the “Rated-R Superstar” taking the belt off of MJF, to serving as a much-needed locker room leader, to even another title reign alongside his life-long best friend Christian, […]