The Undertaker is one of the most legendary figures in wrestling history, but even he struggled with retirement. On Six Feet Under, he opened up about the difficult transition out of the ring.
I didn’t know that I wanted to coach. I didn’t know what to do. This is all I’d known for 30 years,” he admitted.
For decades, The Undertaker was the locker room leader in WWE. He traveled nonstop, performed at the highest level, and helped shape the business. But when the time came to step away, he felt lost.
You can still love the business, but it doesn’t love you back the same way after you’re done,” he said.
DDP, who also struggled with life after wrestling, could relate. “That’s why I threw everything into DDP Yoga. I had to find something that gave me purpose again,” he said.
Undertaker admitted that watching DDP’s second act was inspiring.
Honestly, as great as your wrestling career was, I think what you’re doing now might be your greatest legacy,” he told DDP. “Helping people walk again, giving them hope—man, that’s bigger than selling out arenas.
Now, Undertaker has found his own path, but he acknowledges how tough retirement can be.
It’s hard to walk away from something that’s been your life for so long. And no one really prepares you for that part.
Life After Wrestling
Since retiring from in-ring competition in 2020, The Undertaker has remained actively involved in WWE through various roles. You may have heard, he hosts the popular "Six Feet Under" wrestling podcast.
He also continues to tour with his successful "1 deadMAN SHOW" stage show, featuring him sharing never-before-heard stories from his Hall of Fame career and taking questions from fans in an intimate setting. The show has consistently sold out venues across major cities across the US and UK.
He currently serves as a coach on A&E's reality series "WWE LFG (Legends and Future Greats)" alongside fellow wrestling icons Mickie James, Booker T, and Bubba Ray Dudley. On the show, which premiered in February 2025, Taker mentors the aspiring wrestlers who are competing for potential WWE contracts.
Through these endeavors, The Undertaker continues to shape the future of professional wrestling, passing on his unique perspective and expertise to the next generation of WWE talent.
