Published 19:47 IST, July 23rd 2020
The Undertaker reveals story of accidentally setting Yokozuna on fire in real life
While remembering his ‘Bone Street Krew’ days, The Undertaker revealed how he accidentally lit Yokozuna's hair on fire when they were in a hotel room together.
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WWE recently released a bonus episode of ‘ Last Ride’ documentary series where Undertaker can be seen talking about his former friend and in-ring rival Yokozuna. While remembering his ‘Bone Street Krew’ days, Undertaker revealed how he accidentally lit Yokozuna's hair on fire when y were in a hotel room toger. Undertaker stated that re was a matchbox in ir hotel room and he picked it up and started lighting matchsticks.
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He n started flicking matches and tried to hit or people in room. “Big Yoko was on or side of table from me, and I flicked one, and it went right over his he. I didn't realize it landed in back of his hair. All-of-a-sudden, I start seeing all this smoke. I said, hey Rod (Yokozuna), turn around.' He turns around and sure enough, his hair is on fire,” Undertaker ded. He claimed that all members of Bone Street Krew started “pounding” Yokozuna to death. Some even took vantage of situation and attacked him deliberately.
However, Yokozuna laughed it off. According to Undertaker, Yokozuna was always in a good mood and never got offended at jokes and ribs. Phenom ended his story saying that he misses Yokozuna. Yokozuna died from pulmonary edema in 2000 while touring for independent wrestling in Liverpool.
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Undertaker and Yokozuna’s incredible WWE feud
ir first feud started at 1993 Survivor Series PPV where Undertaker was part of Team All-Americans and Yokozuna was captain of Team Foreign Fanatics. Throughout 4-on-4 Survivor Series elimination match, two exchanged hands multiple times and were even responsible for eliminating each or via count-out. This led to a Casket match between Undertaker and Yokozuna which took place at Royal Rumble 1994.
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Undertaker dominated most of match and as he came close to winning, Yokozuna’s manager Mr Fuji called out Team Foreign Fanatics to attack Undertaker. After a lot of struggle, group managed to shove Undertaker into casket, giving win to Yokozuna. Undertaker went on a long break only to return and defeat Yokozuna in anor Casket match which took place at 1994 Survivor Series PPV.
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19:47 IST, July 23rd 2020