The Undertaker is not just a WWE superstar, but an athlete famous beyond professional wrestling. When The Deadman retired, many athletes from other fields, be it sports, acting, etc paid tribute to the WWE legend. One such athlete was the retired boxer Tyson Fury who made Taker emotional with his message for The Deadman.
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Before, his farewell in November at Survivor Series The Undertaker appeared for an interview with Complex. The WWE Hall of Famer recalled NBA star LeBron James and Boxing legend Tyson Fury showing the world they are fans of The Deadman.
Taker said, “Yeah. That’s really cool. You’re talking about some of the greatest athletes in the world and the fact that you may, or may not have, had some kind of influence in their young lives and their development. It’s really humbling when you see guys at the top of their game paying respect to you.”
Thus, the wrestler felt he had done something right as two top athletes appreciated his work and contribution.
The Phenom added, “It’s really humbling, and it’s really cool to see. I was really moved by Tyson Fury sending out that tweet the other day. Really cool. Obviously, I’m a huge boxing fan, too.”
Fury, in his tweet, thanked The Deadman for entertaining everyone for years and congratulated him for having an illustrious career.
Taker was happy Tyson Fury took the time to write a tweet dedicated to him.
Showing my utmost respect to The @undertaker on his 30th Anniversary in the @WWE . Sporting this Phenom inspired, custom @Claudio_Lugli outfit and Championship title
I will be tuning in to watch your Final Farewell this Sunday at Survivor Series.
Thank You Taker #Undertaker30 pic.twitter.com/jeEUafm0Fo
— TYSON FURY (@Tyson_Fury) November 17, 2020
In 2016, King James wore a classic The Undertaker t-shirt during the practice ahead of Cleveland Cavaliers vs Golden State Warriors. Even though James did a noble gesture, The Gypsy King’s message made Taker emotional.
LeBron chilllin' before the @cavs #NBAFinals practice in Oakland. pic.twitter.com/3NNHtrk4gJ
— NBA (@NBA) June 12, 2016
Thus, great athletes have admired The Undertaker.
What message did Tyson Fury have for The Undertaker?
When WWE announced in 2020, Survivor Series night would be the farewell night for The Undertaker. The Gypsy King, being a WWE fan for a long time, shared a video on his Twitter to pay tribute to the marvelous career of The Phenom.
Fury said, “Hi this is Tyson Fury. This is a special message to The Undertaker celebrating 30 years in WWE. Fantastic! Thank you very much for all the great matches you’ve given us all those years. God bless you. See you around.”
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Moreover, Fury had worn a custom-made attire of The Undertaker and had a custom-made WWE title in The Phenom’s iconic Black and Purple color. The Undertaker loved this message of The Gypsy King and he replied to the boxing legend.
Massive respect…thanks Champ. Keep doing what you’re doing and stay healthy. Watched your inspiring journey for a long time and cant wait to see you fight in person in the future! 🤜💪 https://t.co/Wj69LWCtAl
— Undertaker (@undertaker) November 17, 2020
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Thus, both athletes have exchanged a series of positive words. What do you think?
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