In fact, his devastating signature submission, the Hell’s Gate, is inspired by MMA. "The Sun", "Sun", "Sun Online" are registered trademarks or trade names of News Group Newspapers Limited. The Undertaker, whose real name is Mark Calaway, made his WWE debut 30 years ago and he's become of the most recognisable characters in the history of professional wrestling. 'The Undertaker age' stands at 55 right now but he still remains one of the most respected in-ring performers of all time. He shared the news during the final episode of WWE's documentary series, The Last Ride, where he reflected on his final match against AJ Styles back in April. However, the wrestler hasn't completely ruled out a return to the sport. WWE Smackdown has first full-time female referee, Check out the first WWE wrestling school in the UK, Speaking on the final match of his career, The Undertaker said: "It was a powerful moment. He has a large number of titles including 3 time World Heavyweight Champion and 4 time WWF/E Champion titles, as well as many others. By Kevin Wong on November 22, 2020 at 9:48PM PST. Over the last few months, Undertaker has completely pulled back the curtain on the man behind the character, marking the first time in his career that he has allowed such behind the scenes access. The American Badass is also a dog and animal lover. After the show was aired WWE sent out a tweet with the hashtag #ThankYouTaker, all but confirming the 55-year-old’s decision to hang up his boots. But I’d love to see you end it all next year with the crowd at Mania. He wrote: "It was a hell of a ride! nooo pls fight more people pls i love you so much im big fan nooo, The Undertaker has had a wrestling career spanning 30 years, He played basketball up until college and was actually very good! Whether I have some sort of role, that’s a different thing, but my days in the ring, I think, are long gone now.” Performing under a mask as Texas Red, Calaway wrestled his first match on June 26, 1987 for World Class Championship Wrestling (WCCW), losing to Bruiser Brody at the Dallas Sportatorium. #BoneyardMatch #WrestleMania #30years". It seems that he has been ready to retire for a long time, and now it might actually have happened. The Undertaker - actually called Mark William Calaway - joined WWE in 1990, hence the "#30years" in his tweet. In 2011, at the age of 46, he earned his black belt. Their storyline was praised to the high heavens as it provided Undertaker with the closure that he was looking for. Only time will tell when! The Undertaker was already established as a legend when Andrew, now 21, started watching WWE in 2006. Calaway was a part of the Brothers of Destruction duo. So yeah, I mean, I don’t see it. Undertaker … Mit einer durchgehenden Beschäftigung seit 1990 ist er einer der am längsten unter Vertrag stehenden aktiven Akteure der Liga. He was married 3 times and has 4 children. For further details of our complaints policy and to make a complaint please click this link: thesun.co.uk/editorial-complaints/, Comments are subject to our community guidelines, which can be viewed, The Undertaker may finally be ready to retire after beating AJ Styles at Wrestlemania 36. digger and pouring dirt all over Styles before mounting his motorbike and riding off. Congratulations. Yes, The Undertaker will eventually retire. Undertaker brought in the age factor and said, “I’m going to be a couple of years older and a couple of years slower. One commented: "Thank you for everything. To use comments you will need to have JavaScript enabled. The Sun website is regulated by the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO), Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. He announced his retirement three years ago, but continued to take on opponents up until earlier this year. Not in the capacity where I’m going to get in the ring and actually work. The Undertaker Announces His Retirement At WrestleMania 33.Top 10 WWE Wrestlers of All Time : https://youtu.be/X__bGKpZjLU (Must Watch! After his victory over AJ Styles at the weekend, many thought the American could call time on his wrestling career. Er steht bei der WWE unter Vertrag und ist ein siebenfacher Weltschwergewichts-Champion. He runs a foundation called the ‘Zeus Compton Calaway Save the Animals’ fund at the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences. At the 2020 WWE PPV Survivor Series, The Undertaker retired from wrestling. Despite his quite serious age, The Undertaker still appears in some competitions and wrestling related events. Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, John Cena, and many others have saluted The Undertaker after the wrestler bid a "final farewell" to his 30-year career in the ring. Now, though, the star says he is taking a step back from the ring for good. ", And a final user replied: "I’m so proud of you even if this is your last match ever you will always be my favorite whether it would be the American bad a** or the dead man you are number one in my opinion #ThankyouTaker.". Undertaker. RELATED: The Undertaker Announces His Retirement Styles took to Twitter after the episode aired admitting that it still blows him away how much fans loved the Boneyard Match. Calaway has had his fair share of injuries over his career and required surgery on plenty of occasions. Many believed The Phenom would retire following his loss to Brock Lesnar at WrestleMania XXX, which put an end to "The Streak. He expressed that he has "no desire to get back in the ring" at this point in his life and he wants to see new wrestling stars emerge. You can keep working after you reach State Pension age. During the final episode of his Last Ride docuseries, The Undertaker says he’s at peace with not wrestling again. That was an amazing match and if it’s your last, I thank you for all the memories!! The Undertaker Was Introduced as Kane . This is something he wasn’t able to do despite teasing retirement a few times throughout the years. He has entertained the WWE Universe for over three decades and following his Boneyard Match against AJ Styles at WrestleMania 36; he sought retirement from the in-ring action. The Undertaker put one of his best performances in years at WrestleMania 36 when he and AJ Styles clashed in a Boneyard Match. The Phenom is a big fan of Boxing and Mixed Martial arts. Calaway has had his fair share of injuries, Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO). Wia dis foto come from, Getty Images. To see all content on The Sun, please use the Site Map. And he sealed the Mania win by climbing into a digger and pouring dirt all over Styles before mounting his motorbike and riding off. The Undertaker said multiple times during the last episode of the doc that there is no one else he hasn't … He began his career at the age of 19 and quickly established himself as one of the most promising young wrestlers in the field. März 1965[4] in Houston, Texas), besser bekannt unter seinem Ringnamen The Undertaker, ist ein US-amerikanischer Wrestler. No one comes close to you. THE UNDERTAKER hinted it could be all over with a cryptic social media post after Wrestlemania 36 suggesting he could be set to retire. The Undertaker is currently 55 years old, and while he stopped being a regular feature on WWE television many years ago, the Deadman has continued to make a select handful of pay-per-view appearances. The Undertaker has opened up about his future outside of WWE after announcing his retirement as an in-ring competitor.. Undertaker sends retirement message with AJ Styles victory at WrestleMania 36 The Undertaker returned at WrestleMania 36 to battle AJ Styles and sent a message about his future. The Undertaker has announced his retirement (Picture: WireImage) WWE legend The Undertaker appears to have announced his retirement, 30 years after he made his debut. The Undertaker, whose real is … However, in 2020, The Undertaker fought AJ Styles at WrestleMania 36, in what was a match that will be remembered for ages. For other inquiries, Contact Us. Mark William Calaway (* 24. There was an outpouring of love for The Undertaker on social media following his announcement. Two myth… Undertaker retirement: WWE star The Undertaker don 'retire' from wrestling. Calaway learned "on the job" thereafter. He was accompanied to the ring by Percival "Percy" Pringle III, who would later serve as his manager in the WWF (as Paul Bearer). And now it looks increasingly likely that will be the end of The Undertaker. The 55-year-old took to social media to share a photo of him in deep thought at the scene of his latest fight. Wrestling and WWE is losing one of its biggest-ever stars. The wrestler was born on March 24, 1965, which makes The Undertaker’s age 52 years. ", A third added: "What a way to go out. 679215 Registered office: 1 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9GF. The Undertaker revealed on the fifth and the final episode of his documentary series Undertaker: The Last Ride that he has no desire to get back in the ring, hinting at retirement from the profession. Calaway began training under Buzz Sawyer in late 1986; he disliked Sawyer, who reportedly lacked commitment and provided a limited education. (Source: WWE) After almost 33 years of wrestling, The Undertaker legendary career is seemingly over, according to a WWE docuseries that debuted on Sunday. It’s an event that will eventually happen. WWE has encouraged fans to use the hashtag #ThankYouTaker to show their appreciation for the star. View our online Press Pack. News Corp is a network of leading companies in the worlds of diversified media, news, education, and information services. 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At the age of 49 Undertaker has been a candidate for retirement for years, and while he always cuts a menacing figure, his inevitable physical decline was making each win less and less believable. There was even a rumour that he had died in 2014 but that proved to be a hoax. ", Another typed: "55 YEARS OLD AND STILL PUTTING ON CLASSICS. And many were convinced that was the sign it was all over. The Undertaker has enjoyed an illustrious three-decade career in the WWE, and his looming retirement has been a hot topic in WWE over the past five years.. The wrestler was first introduced as "Kane the Undertaker" at the 1990 Survivor Series, a pay-per-view event promoted by the World Wrestling Federation.Urban legend also claims that he was called Kane for the first few weeks that he appeared on TV. In scenes not dissimilar to a horror movie, Taker took on Styles in the BoneYard. He has hinted at retiring many times since the late 90s but each time has convinced himself to step back in to the show. Read about our approach to external linking. ", A post shared by Undertaker (@undertaker), One went with: "Wait... is this the end? While ‘The Undertaker retirement’ news has already disheartened a number of fans, here’s a look at some of his best in-ring moments. To inquire about a licence to reproduce material, visit our Syndication site. You don't necessarily always get those. Not only that, but The Undertaker was also one of the last of his generation to grace the ring. He ultimately chose to pursue a career in wrestling, He's been a WWE wrestling star for three decades, He won 21 Wrestlemania matches in a row between 1991 and 2013. Dwayne Johnson: WWE star's daughter takes up wrestling, WrestleMania 36: Drew McIntyre is the first UK WWE Champ and five other things you need to know, UK’s most popular lockdown pet names revealed, Quarter and semi-final Champions League ties revealed. Some described him as their "childhood hero" while others referred to him as an "icon". After outlasting so many others of his generation, why is 2020 the year The Undertaker finally decided to call it quits? ‘Default retirement age’ (a forced retirement age of 65) no longer exists. This service is provided on News Group Newspapers' Limited's Standard Terms and Conditions in accordance with our Privacy & Cookie Policy. ", Another said: "Oh c*** I think he's done. If there was ever a perfect ending to a career, that right there was it.". There were rumours that The Undertaker would soon announce his retirement and on Sunday, those rumours turned out to be true as The Undertaker bid … Legend has it that the Undertaker was introduced as "Kane" in his WWE debut, but this is false. But at WrestleMania 34, he had a quick import match with John Cena, resulting in a victory. During the final episode of his documentary, The Last Ride, The Undertaker, 55, revealed he will not continue in WWE. Every undertaker fan has every reason to think when Roman Reigns announced that he retired The Undertaker at WrestleMania 33, that it was the end of his WWE career. "If it was the last time @ undertaker laced up his boots, I’m honored it was against me," Styles tweeted.