WWE Legend Says He Nearly Fought Vince McMahon After Brutal 'Man Up' Comment

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The Undertaker has revealed that he nearly got into a physical fight with Vince McMahon after the former WWE Chairman told him to “man up” during a difficult period in his personal life. Speaking on his Six Feet Under podcast, The Undertaker recalled visiting McMahon's office toward the end of his WWE career. He was only working a few times a year at the time and had been dealing with several issues outside of wrestling. The Undertaker said he went to McMahon simply to say hello and began opening up about what he was going through. However, McMahon responded with some blunt advice. “He looks at me, and it was as straight a face as it could be, he goes, ‘You know what, Mark? I really think you need to quit feeling sorry for yourself.’” The Undertaker said McMahon then added, “Yeah, you're feeling sorry for yourself. Man up.” The comment immediately angered The Undertaker, who felt he was speaking to McMahon as a friend rather than as his boss. “There was a sense of rage that come over me at that moment, like, man I thought me and you are friends,” The Undertaker recalled. The WWE Hall of Famer then warned McMahon that the conversation could have turned physical. “I did tell him, I was like, ‘You know, if you were anybody else, anybody else, we'd probably be fighting right now. No one talks to me like that. You don't talk to me like that.’” McMahon, however, refused to back down. “Well, damn it, somebody needs to,” McMahon replied. The Undertaker eventually walked away from the conversation, but after calming down, he realized McMahon had actually given him the reality check he needed. “It kind of dawns on me after I calmed down, like, you know what? Get your shit together, handle your business,” he said. The two eventually laughed about the incident, with The Undertaker later admitting to McMahon that he still wished he had fought him but agreed that McMahon had been right. Looking back, The Undertaker said McMahon knew when he needed tough love and when he needed support. “He knew when I needed a foot in the ass, or, you know, whether I needed a hug,” The Undertaker said. “He was always pretty much right on all of that stuff.”

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The Undertaker has revealed that Vince McMahon once admitted he was wrong about a major creative decision involving the first-ever Punjabi Prison Match. The Punjabi Prison Match made its WWE debut at The Great American Bash 2006, where The Undertaker was originally scheduled to face The Great Khali. However, Big Show replaced Khali in the match after an angle involving the two giants led to WWE changing the bout. Undertaker ultimately defeated Big Show after escaping the massive bamboo structure. Twenty years after the match, The Undertaker recalled the creative disagreement he had with McMahon while discussing the bout on his Six Feet Under podcast. According to the WWE Hall of Famer, McMahon had a specific idea for how Undertaker would escape the structure, while he believed there was a much better option. “It was originally supposed to be with Khali. Khali had something going on and they had to put Big Show in the match,” Undertaker explained. He then detailed the disagreement over the finish. “Vince had this idea about, he wanted us to go through the gate or something while we were fighting, and that's how I would get out of the cage,” Undertaker said. The Deadman had another idea in mind. Rather than escaping through one of the doors, he wanted to create a spectacular visual by jumping from the inner structure to the outer cage. “I had the idea that I wanted to jump from the inner cage to the outer cage and get out that way. I thought, man, that'll be such a cool visual. I said, ‘They won't expect it. It'll look amazing.’” However, McMahon ultimately rejected Undertaker's idea and insisted that the match be performed according to his original plan. Undertaker admitted that he eventually stopped arguing with McMahon, although he made his feelings about the decision very clear. “I don't want to hear anything else about it. This is the way we're gonna do it,” McMahon told him, according to Undertaker. “Fine. It's gonna suck, and when it sucks, it's gonna be on you,” Undertaker recalled telling McMahon. After the match took place, Undertaker felt the finish had failed to deliver the impact he had envisioned. He said the moment was essentially “whomp, whomp, whomp, whomp,” describing how flat he believed the spot had come across. But Undertaker didn't need to remind McMahon that he had disagreed with the decision. According to Undertaker, McMahon eventually acknowledged it himself. “I go back and I just looked at him. I didn't have to say a word,” Undertaker recalled. “He knew and he goes, almost under his breath, he goes, ‘Eh, yeah, I think you were right on that cage spot.’” Undertaker said McMahon immediately walked away after making the admission. For the WWE legend, the moment was particularly significant because of how rarely McMahon acknowledged being wrong. “But that was such a victory for me to actually have him admit that he was wrong on something. Didn't happen very often,” Undertaker said. The Undertaker also explained that the story was not an isolated example of creative disagreements between the two. Despite working together for roughly three decades, he said their visions for WWE's product and business were sometimes “polar opposites.” The Punjabi Prison Match itself became one of WWE's most unusual match concepts. The original structure featured two bamboo enclosures, with competitors required to escape both structures to win. The Undertaker ultimately became the first winner of the stipulation at The Great American Bash 2006. The match was later used twice more in WWE, with Batista facing The Great Khali in 2007 and Randy Orton facing Jinder Mahal in 2017. However, for Undertaker, the lasting memory of the original Punjabi Prison Match appears to be less about the unusual stipulation itself and more about the rare occasion when he finally heard Vince McMahon admit that his creative idea had been the better one.

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The wrestling legend says he didn't remember his name, his location, or any part of the historic loss until the early hours of the following morning. Mark Calaway, known to the world as The Undertaker, has revealed new details about the severity of the concussion he suffered during his infamous streak-ending loss to Brock Lesnar at WrestleMania XXX in 2014 — a match that ended a 21-0 undefeated run at "The Show of Shows" and shocked the wrestling world. Speaking on Insight with Chris Van Vliet, Undertaker said he has no recollection of the match itself. He was taken to the hospital before the pay-per-view had even finished, and his memory didn't begin returning until roughly 4 or 5 a.m. the next day. He described being repeatedly asked basic orientation questions by doctors — his name, his age — much like the routine seen in television medical dramas, and said he genuinely couldn't answer them. Strikingly, he noted that although he couldn't recall his own name in the aftermath, he was still able to recognize his wife, Michelle, and WWE chairman Vince McMahon — a detail he called "really bizarre." The injury had lasting psychological effects. As he prepared to return the following year, self-doubt crept in for the first time in his career, compounded by his age and a fear that a similar injury could happen again. He said there was no single moment he could point to as the cause — an experience he likened to wrestling's old adage that "fighters get old overnight." Undertaker connected this experience directly to a line from his WWE Hall of Fame induction speech, in which he thanked Triple H for reminding him "who he really is" during a moment when his confidence was at its lowest. He explained that before a later high-stakes match, doubt overwhelmed him backstage — until Triple H approached him and told him not to forget who he was, reminding him bluntly: "You're the effing Undertaker." He credited that moment with pulling him back into the right headspace before heading to the ring.

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The legendary Undertaker recently advocated for Dustin Rhodes' induction into the WWE Hall of Fame on his podcast, Six Feet Under. AEW's "Natural" has finally responded to the Deadman's comments. ## The Undertaker expressed his belief that Rhodes' career merits a spot in the Hall of Fame, predicting it would happen "down the road." ## During an interview on Insight with Chris Van Vliet, Rhodes acknowledged The Undertaker's endorsement, fondly recalling his collaborations with Mark Calaway (Undertaker's real name). He emphasized the importance of good worker chemistry, praising the in-ring ability of wrestlers during their era.## Rhodes went on to discuss the different eras of professional wrestling, highlighting the importance of learning from the past. He stressed the value of mastering traditional wrestling fundamentals before incorporating modern elements.## Concluding the interview, Rhodes emphasized the enduring power of storytelling in wrestling. He believes fans crave emotional connection, which is what truly keeps them engaged. ## Stay Tuned To Sacnilk...

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The Undertaker's undefeated WrestleMania streak remains a monumental feat in professional wrestling. However, in a surprising revelation, The Undertaker himself believes someone else should have ended that streak: Bray Wyatt.## In a recent statement on his Patreon page, The Undertaker acknowledged the impact of Brock Lesnar's victory at WrestleMania 30, but argued that Bray Wyatt, with his dark and enigmatic persona, would have been a far more fitting choice.## "The most logical person to break it would have been Bray Wyatt," The Undertaker said. "It would have meant more to his career than even Roman's." ## He elaborated on the thematic connection between his character and Wyatt's, suggesting a potential storyline merge. "There were so many comparisons between the two characters and the darkness and the different things," he said. "For him to be able to have broken it would have been such a feather in his cap... something that could have extended the Undertaker character in a different capacity." ## "The most logical person to break it would have been Bray Wyatt. Probably of the three, it would have meant more to his career than even Roman's. For Roman, it would have been very special but for Bray, there were so many comparisons between the two characters and the darkness and the different things.## For him to be able to have broke it would have been such a feather in his cap and in something that would have prob probably could have extended the, the character of the Undertaker in, in a different capacity. ## You know, I mean, Bray would have been the, the in ring aspect of it, but I think that those characters would have somehow maybe merged together in some kind of higher power type deal. But I think of, of all the people that it would have helped, the most, I think Bray would have been the guy. He's the only one." ## Stay Tuned To Sacnilk...

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Randy Orton, Bobby Lashley, Undertaker, Triple H, and more have just arrived in Perth, Australia for Elimination Chamber.## The 2024 Elimination Chamber: Perth is just a few days away, and anticipation is at its peak with some surprising names appearing on the show, such as The Undertaker. Taker also posted a video on X, sharing his thoughts on the event. The full video can be seen below in the post.## The 2024 event in Perth is all set to take place on Saturday, February 24, 2024, at Optus Stadium in the Perth suburb of Burswood, Western Australia, Australia, marking WWE's first event to be held in Australia since Super Show-Down in October 2018.## The event is mainly centered around its two momentous matches, the Men's and Women's Matches. The Men's Chamber match features Drew McIntyre vs. Randy Orton vs. Bobby Lashley vs. LA Knight vs. Kevin Owens vs. Logan Paul, while the Women's Chamber match features Becky Lynch vs. Bianca Belair vs. Liv Morgan vs. Tiffany Stratton vs. Naomi vs. Raquel Rodriguez.## Apart from these two main events, the show will feature two title matches, with Rhea Ripley defending her Women's World Title against Nia Jax. Plus, New Catch Republic (Pete Dunne and Tyler Bate) will receive a title shot against The Judgment Day (Finn Bálor and Damian Priest). ## Randy Orton, Bobby Lashley, Undertaker, Triple H and more arrived in Perth, Australia for Elimination Chamber.Hyped 🔥#WWEChamber pic.twitter.com/4NHpiFpHLM— Ankit (Road to Mania 40🔥) (@ankit_wfn) February 21, 2024 ## Made it to Perth. Get ready…because Friday it’s on! pic.twitter.com/zU4dRrtS9K— Undertaker (@undertaker) February 21, 2024 ## Stay Tuned To Sacnilk...

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Stamford, December 17 - WWE, under the umbrella of TKO Group Holdings, has announced the expansion of the UNDERTAKER 1 deadMAN SHOW with three additional tour stops in Australia. Following the immediate sellout of the initial event at Fremantle Prison in Perth, Western Australia, the legendary WWE Hall of Famer's tour will now include shows in Melbourne, Sydney, and Brisbane. ## The added tour dates are as follows: ## Monday, February 26: Palais Theatre in Melbourne ## Wednesday, February 28: Darling Harbour Theatre in Sydney ## Thursday, February 29: Fortitude Music Hall in Brisbane ## Tickets for these new tour stops will be available for purchase starting at 10 a.m. AEDT on Wednesday, December 20, 2023, through www.livenation.com.au. An exclusive fan pre-sale for all three events will begin at 10 a.m. AEDT on Tuesday, December 19. Additionally, a limited number of VIP tickets, offering premier seating and a meet-and-greet with The Undertaker, will also be available.## UNDERTAKER 1 deadMAN SHOW provides fans with an intimate experience featuring The Undertaker sharing never-before-heard stories from his illustrious Hall of Fame career. The WWE Legend also engages with the audience by taking questions from the WWE Universe. The show has garnered immense popularity, selling out venues in various cities worldwide, including Nashville, Philadelphia, Boston, Los Angeles, Las Vegas, San Antonio, and London.## This Australian tour precedes the WWE premium live event, Elimination Chamber: Perth, scheduled to take place at Optus Stadium on Saturday, February 24, 2023. General tickets for Elimination Chamber: Perth can be purchased at www.ticketmaster.com.au. ## For the latest updates and information, fans are encouraged to stay tuned to WWE.com or visit www.westernaustralia.com. ## Stay Tuned To Sacnilk...

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Los Angeles, 21 October - WWE legend, The Undertaker, has recently announced a new venture outside of WWE. ## Taking to his Instagram story, The Undertaker shared details about his latest project on Patreon, called "Six Feet Under," where fans can access exclusive content. This marks a departure from his previous work within WWE. ## The project offers three distinct membership tiers, with prices ranging from $5 to $10 per month. During his illustrious WWE career, The Undertaker earned the title of "The Greatest Of All Time." Through this Patreon project, fans will have the opportunity to delve deeper into his character and learn more about his persona. ## The Undertaker officially retired from WWE following his last match against AJ Styles in a Boneyard Match at Wrestlemania 36 in 2020. His farewell took place at Survivor Series 2020, and he was subsequently inducted into the WWE Hall Of Fame last year. ## In a surprising turn of events, he made his last televised appearance on WWE NXT just last week, emerging after the main event as an unexpected presence and laying out Bron Breakker. ## Taker announced on his Instagram story that he has a new project on Patreon called “Six Feet Under,” where fans get exclusive content. pic.twitter.com/nPxZeqaDIT— Andrew Ravens l WrestlingNews.co (@Andrew_Ravens) October 21, 2023 ## Stay Tuned To Sacnilk...

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New York, 10 October - In the main event of tonight's NXT show, Carmelo Hayes, accompanied by John Cena, emerged victorious over Bron Breakker, who had Paul Heyman in his corner. Hayes secured the win by executing a "Nothing But Net" move and making the cover. ## After the match, an irate Breakker retaliated by delivering a spear to Hayes, asserting himself as the sole dominant force in NXT. As Breakker proclaimed his dominance, the arena lights began to flicker, and to everyone's surprise, The Undertaker made a dramatic entrance riding a motorcycle. ## The Undertaker's entrance was quite entertaining, and he entered the ring to confront Breakker. Bron, displaying some audacity, referred to him as an "Old Timer," provoking a strong reaction from the crowd. The Undertaker took the microphone and engaged in a brief exchange of words with Breakker before delivering a powerful right hand followed by a Chokeslam. ## The crowd's reaction was electric as The Undertaker stood tall over Bron, offering him a piece of advice that he had faced the toughest of opponents. The show concluded with The Undertaker assisting Hayes to his feet, and both of them posed in the ring, providing a fitting end to the event. ## The last time The Undertaker was seen on Raw was during Raw XXX in a segment involving Bray Wyatt. His final match in WWE took place against AJ Styles, and in the same year, he was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2020. ## Stay Tuned To Sacnilk...

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Las Vegas, 6 October - While it hasn't been officially confirmed, there's strong speculation that The Undertaker might make an appearance on the October 10th episode of NXT, which could potentially give WWE an edge in their competition against AEW. ## WWE has not officially announced The Undertaker's presence on the show, but during the October 6th episode of SmackDown, WWE aired a promotional ad for NXT, and The Undertaker's iconic theme music played at the end of the ad. ## A recent report from PWInsider also lends credence to this speculation, as it confirmed that The Undertaker is scheduled to be in Orlando next week at the WWE Performance Center. However, there's no confirmation as to whether he will actually appear on the show. ## This upcoming Tuesday, WWE is going head-to-head with AEW, and they've already lined up an impressive roster of superstars for the show, including John Cena, Paul Heyman, Asuka, Cody Rhodes, and more. This indicates WWE's efforts to draw a substantial audience for the event. ## NXT (10/10) Updated Lineup ## -Roxanne Perez vs. Asuka ## -Carmelo Hayes (w/ John Cena) vs. Bron Breakker ## -Cody Rhodes to make an announcement ## -Pub Rules: Butch & Tyler Bate vs. Gallus ## Stay Tuned To Sacnilk...

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Perth, 25 September - Australian fans will have the chance to see The Undertaker before WWE Elimination Chamber 2024. WWE announced on Twitter that The Undertaker will host his "deadMAN SHOW" in the city before the event. ## The "deadMAN SHOW" was first introduced by The Undertaker in 2022 and has become a popular attraction during WWE premium live event weekends. It gives fans the opportunity to see the wrestling legend up close. ## WWE previously held Super Show-Down in Australia in October 2018, and the 2024 event will be the first one since then. Elimination Chamber will be streamed live at 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. PT. UK viewers will need to stay up late to catch the show, as it begins at midnight UK time. ## The Elimination Chamber starts for Australians at 11 a.m. AEDT. Elimination Chamber 2024 will stream live on Peacock and WWE Network internationally. Peacock has three tiers: Free, Premium and Premium Plus. To watch WWE content, you'll need a Premium subscription that'll set you back $5 a month. ## Additional details about The Undertaker's "deadMAN SHOW" in Perth will be announced later. ## PERTH...The @undertaker will bring his 1 deadMAN SHOW to @WestAustralia this February ahead of Elimination Chamber: Perth at @optusstadium! #WWEChamberStay tuned for more details, and register for an exclusive presale opportunity ➡️ https://t.co/PSfCcf6VE6 pic.twitter.com/Hosx5kbyuM— WWE (@WWE) September 23, 2023 ## Stay Tuned To Sacnilk...