The Untold Story: How I Became The Undertaker

TLDRThe Undertaker shares the story of how he became the iconic WWE character, from his initial rejection to his debut as the half-dead, dominant figure.

Key insights

⚡️Vince McMahon came up with the idea for The Undertaker character.

💀The Undertaker's original character was inspired by an old western undertaker.

🥚The Undertaker was worried he would be the 'Eggman' character before being introduced as The Undertaker.

💪Despite initial doubts, Paul Heyman and Bruce Pritchard believed in The Undertaker and pushed for him to get a meeting with Vince McMahon.

🎥The Undertaker debuted in November 1990 and quickly became one of the most iconic wrestlers in WWE history.

Q&A

Who came up with the idea for The Undertaker character?

—Vince McMahon came up with the idea for The Undertaker character.

What was The Undertaker's original character based on?

—The Undertaker's original character was based on an old western undertaker.

What was The Undertaker worried he would become?

—The Undertaker was worried he would become the 'Eggman' character.

Who believed in The Undertaker and pushed for him to get a meeting with Vince McMahon?

—Paul Heyman and Bruce Pritchard believed in The Undertaker and pushed for him to get a meeting with Vince McMahon.

When did The Undertaker debut?

—The Undertaker debuted in November 1990.

Timestamped Summary

00:00Vince McMahon came up with the idea for The Undertaker character.

05:39The Undertaker was worried he would become the 'Eggman' character.

06:34Paul Heyman and Bruce Pritchard believed in The Undertaker and pushed for him to get a meeting with Vince McMahon.

07:36The Undertaker debuted in November 1990 and quickly became one of the most iconic wrestlers in WWE history.

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