WWE legend ‘Undertaker’ has confirmed that his career in the ring is over. Mark William Calaway at the age of 55 is finally walking away after 33 impactful years in the ring.
“I’m at a point that this time the cowboy really rides away,” Undertaker said during the last episode of the ‘Last Ride’ documentary series. In an obvious reference to his decision to step out of the ring for ever, hi sated that he was at peace with not wrestling again.
The WWE docuseries ‘Last Ride’ was launched on Sunday.
The veteran of many a bloody encounters in the ring had on several occasions in the past had hinted about his retirement, but this one appears to be the final call. A content Undertaker also spoke about spending his future at home.
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 believe I’m at a place now, post-Boneyard, which was a hellacious battle against one of the best in the business. Here you are, climbing on your motorcycle and taking off. There was a lot of thought and a lot of emotion, one of those being ‘are you happy enough with that?’ It was a powerful moment. You don’t necessarily always get those,” said.
“If there was ever a perfect ending to a career, that right there was it. If Vince was in a pinch, would I come back? I guess time would only tell there. In case of emergency, break glass, you pull out The Undertaker. I would consider it. At this point in my career, I have no desire to get back in the ring,” he said.
If there were any doubts about Undertaker’s final call on retirement, WWE itself laid all speculation to rest.
#ThankYouTaker for… pic.twitter.com/otUvugelL3
— WWE (@WWE) June 21, 2020
In his 33-year journey as a professional wrestler, Calaway had numerous ring names – Cain the Undertaker, Mark Callous, Mean Mark Callous, Mean Mark, Dice Morgan, The Master of Pain, The Punisher, Texas Red – but it was the identity given by WWF that made ‘Undertaker’ a legend.