Published 12:53 IST, June 22nd 2020
Undertaker retires: AJ Styles, WWE stars thank 'The Phenom' after shocking announcement
The Undertaker retires: Many WWE superstars and fans took to Twitter and thanked The Undertaker for his contribution in WWE with the hashtag #ThankYouTaker.
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On Sunday, Undertaker shocked pro-wrestling world by anuncing his retirement on final episode of ‘ Last Ride’. After episode aired on WWE Network, a number of WWE superstars and fans thanked 55-year-old for his contribution in WWE. AJ Styles, who was also last opponent Undertaker faced in WWE, took to Twitter and shared his feelings about Phem's retirement. AJ Styles claimed that he’s still “floored” with WrestleMania 36 match’s reception. “If it was last time Undertaker laced up his boots, I’m houred it was against me,” AJ Styles ded.
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Undertaker retires: WWE superstars thank Undertaker after he draws curtains on his illustrious career
Apart from AJ Styles, WWE superstars including Tommaso Ciampa and Peyton Royce thanked WWE veteran for ‘devoting his life to business’. While Tommaso Ciampa wrote, “I guess rematch is off table,” Ember Moon said that she can’t express in words how much Undertaker has done for WWE stars and WWE universe. Fans from all over world also expressed ir emotions by using hashtag #ThankYouTaker on Twitter. “Thank you my childhood hero,” wrote a fan. “Childhood officially over...1990-2020,” wrote ar.
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Undertaker retires: Did Undertaker get a perfect ending?
After Brock Lesnar broke his WrestleMania winning streak in 2014, Undertaker - real name Mark Calaway - started looking for a storyline which would provide perfect end to his in-ring character. He was scheduled to retire at WrestleMania 33, but his match against Roman Reigns was t quite well-received and Phem decided to delay his retirement. After WrestleMania 33, he worked with a number of opponents including John Cena, Goldberg Triple H, and Shawn Michaels, but was t satisfied with end.
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However, in 2020, Undertaker fought AJ Styles at WrestleMania 36, in what was a match that will be remembered for s. ir storyline was praised to high heavens as it provided Undertaker with closure that he was looking for. re were rumours that Undertaker would soon anunce his retirement and on Sunday, those rumours turned out to be true as Undertaker bid ieu to wrestling world.
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12:53 IST, June 22nd 2020