WWE Hall of Famer The Undertaker recently described the exact moment he knew his in-ring career was over. During the Six Feet Under with The Undertaker podcast, \'The Phenom\' recalled the early-morning hours of filming the Boneyard Match against AJ Styles at WrestleMania 36. Taker said:
\"I think I retired when I was 55. Those last few years for me were like a struggle. I was so envious of Shawn when he retired. Seeing the peace that he was in. My mind\'s eye had envisioned that match that I want to go out on. I want to go out on a five star, hang my six shooters up on the mantle, say kiss my ass, follow that, I\'m done.\
Honesty During the Pandemic
\'The Phenom\' admitted that he hadn\'t been honest with himself regarding his physical limitations. He said:
\"I don\'t think I was really honest with myself knowing with the injuries and everything else that was going on that I wasn\'t gonna be able to do that.\
The clarity came during the shoot of the cinematic Boneyard Match.
\"I think it\'s probably three or four in the morning and we\'re still shooting. And it hit me. It was like, dude, you\'re done. I still had another hour and a half of filming to do, but I knew when I walked off that set, I was like, yeah, I\'m done.\
The Undertaker\'s Training for John Cena match at WrestleMania
Undertaker also recalled training \"like a maniac\" for his WrestleMania 34 match against John Cena, hoping to redeem himself after a disappointing outing with Roman Reigns.
\"I\'m thinking that right. I\'m not thinking story as much of I am redemption as far as my end ring. I get there and Vince goes, \'Yeah, three minutes.\' I\'m like, what, excuse me. Three minutes.\"
\"I was in shape, I could have done, holding my breath, I bet I could have done 25 minutes,\" he continued. \"My whole motivation, which it should have been, you know what, Undertaker and John Cena, first time ever in at Mania. I\'m thinking, all I\'m thinking is like the last time you were in the ring, you stunk it up. My opinion. You stunk it up, I\'m gonna go out and show people I still got the motor.\
The Undertaker is currently enjoying his retirement following a legendary pro wrestling career. He has also spoken openly about his retirement and wrestling career on his Six Feet Under episodes.
