The Undertaker Retires From WWE, Says "Have Other Life To Enjoy Fruits Of My Labor"
The Undertaker, one of the superstars of WWE, called time on his remarkable career.
Highlights
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The Undertaker has announced his retirement from WWE
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He announced his decision in the WWE docuseries "The Last Ride"
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He last faced AJ Styles at WrestleMania 36 in a "Boneyard Match"
The Undertaker has announced his retirement from World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE). The iconic wrestler announced in the last episode of the WWE docuseries "The Last Ride" that he has no desire to return to the ring for another match. In a series of tweets posted by the WWE, The Undertaker said that "I'm gonna leave my way." The Undertaker's real name is Mark Calaway and he last faced AJ Styles at WrestleMania 36 in a "Boneyard Match".
"You can never appreciate how long the road was until you've driven to the end. #TheLastRide," The Undertaker said on Twitter.
You can never appreciate how long the road was until you've driven to the end. #TheLastRide @WWENetwork pic.twitter.com/JW3roilt9a
— Undertaker (@undertaker) June 21, 2020
"I did things my way, and I'm gonna leave my way." the WWE quoted The Undertaker in a tweet.
"I did things my way, and I'm gonna leave my way."#TheLastRide @undertaker pic.twitter.com/Qy0Qfxk3zL
— WWE (@WWE) June 22, 2020
Sharing some of his throwback pictures from behind the scenes, the WWE said on Twitter: "The @undertaker has some "thank you's of his own to give. #ThankYouTaker #TheLastRide".
The @undertaker has some "thank you"s of his own to give.#ThankYouTaker #TheLastRide pic.twitter.com/FPNvtnUzXI
— WWE (@WWE) June 22, 2020
"If there was ever a perfect ending to a career, that right there is it," the WWE Network quoted The Undertaker as saying.
"If there was ever a perfect ending to a career, that right there is it."#TheLastRide @undertaker pic.twitter.com/rl8sn11Q7q
— WWE Network (@WWENetwork) June 22, 2020
"I felt much better than I thought I was going to. I felt like my stride was long, felt pretty natural," he added.
"If there was ever a perfect ending to a career, that right there is it."#TheLastRide @undertaker pic.twitter.com/rl8sn11Q7q
— WWE Network (@WWENetwork) June 22, 2020
"I have this other life that I need to go experience and enjoy the fruits of my labor," the WWE quoted The Undertaker in another tweet.
"I have this other life that I need to go experience and enjoy the fruits of my labor."#TheLastRide @undertaker pic.twitter.com/THpD5TkbVa
— WWE (@WWE) June 22, 2020
"The performances in this were just phenomenal," said Triple H, referring to The Undertaker's last match.
"The performances in this were just." - @TripleH#TheLastRide @undertaker pic.twitter.com/LQsjLT5lVM
— WWE Network (@WWENetwork) June 22, 2020
"Thank you for making our childhood so cool. Thank you for the journeys you took us on. Thank you for growing with us, and evolving. Thank you for being larger than life. Thank you for everything you have given to wrestling. You will always be #ThePhenom. #ThankYouTaker," WWE TV host Mike Rome said in a tweet.
Thank you for making our childhood so cool. Thank you for the journeys you took us on. Thank you for growing with us, and evolving. Thank you for being larger than life. Thank you for everything you have given to wrestling. You will always be #ThePhenom. #ThankYouTaker pic.twitter.com/UsWwOyEHWi
— Mike Rome (Austin R) is playing last of us 2 (@MikeRomeWWE) June 21, 2020
Still floored by the experience and reaction to the #BoneyardMatch at #WrestleMania.
— AJStyles.Org (@AJStylesOrg) June 21, 2020
If it was the last time @undertaker laced up his boots, I'm honored it was against me. #TheLastRide https://t.co/qzofoKEn2Q
AJ Styles penned an emotional note for the Undertaker, saying, "Still floored by the experience and reaction to the #BoneyardMatch at #WrestleMania. If it was the last time @undertaker laced up his boots, I'm honored it was against me. #TheLastRide."