The Undertaker has announced his retirement from the World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE). The news was confirmed with the farewell post on Twitter.
The tweet had many iconic photos that highlighted all the important stages of The Undertaker's legendary career. The tweet was accompanied by the caption '#ThankYouTaker for'.
The last time #ThankYouTaker trended all around the world was after The Undertaker lost to Roman Reigns at WrestleMania 33. He had originally planned to retire after his match against The Big Dog; however, we still got to see The Undertaker in the ring quite a few times, over the years.
#ThankYouTaker for... pic.twitter.com/otUvugelL3
— WWE (@WWE) June 21, 2020
During the final chapter in the Undertaker: The Last Ride’ documentary series, 'The Phenom' revealed that he had no desire to get back in the ring following his Boneyard match against AJ Styles.
In the final episode of #TheLastRide, the @undertaker sheds some light on what's next for 'The Deadman'. pic.twitter.com/hbg5OJchFA
— WWE on FOX (@WWEonFOX) June 21, 2020
Following the release of the final episode, WWE had posted this epic tweet which pretty much confirmed the Undertaker's retirement.
"If there was ever a perfect ending to a career, that right there was it. If [WWE Chairman] Vince [McMahon] was in a pinch, would I come back? I guess time will only tell there. In case of emergency, break glass, you pull out The Undertaker. I would have to consider that. Never say never, but at this point in my life and in my career I have no desire to get back in the ring," The Undertaker said in the docu-series The Phenom.
Since his debut, The Undertaker, whose real name is Mark William Callaway has been one of the most popular fighters in the WWE. The 'Deadman' holds the record for most wins at WrestleMania, WWE’s biggest yearly event. He had held a 21-year winning streak at WrestleMania which was later broken by Brock Lesnar in 2014.
“There was a lot of thought, a lot of emotion that went through my head, one of those being, ‘Are you happy enough with that?’ It was just a powerful moment, and you don’t always necessarily get those. Man, if there was ever a perfect ending to a career, that right there is it,” Calaway, says in the documentary about his match with Styles.
According to him, the final episode helped him discover the time is finally right for him to hang up his boots. He doesn’t believe there’s anything left for him to achieve.
"I'm at a point where it's time the cowboy really rides away. There's nothing left for me to conquer. There's nothing left for me to accomplish. The game has changed. It's time for new guys to come up. The time just seems right,” he added.
Since the confirmation tweet by WWE, twitter has been flooding with the farewell.
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
Over 30 years of memories. Thank You @undertaker #TheLastRide it always had to be, another childhood hero heads off into the sunset! #ThankYouTaker pic.twitter.com/sWJoirL752
— Derek Johnston (@AlwaysRangers) June 21, 2020
The GOAT has officially retired today. Crazy to think The Undertaker has been in WWE since 1990. Gonna miss this guy man #ThankYouTaker pic.twitter.com/QYMXApAKyN
— 🅿️1⃣ (@P1AFC) June 21, 2020
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