How Long Has The Undertaker Been Wrestling?

WWE recently announced that they will induct The Undertaker into the Hall of Fame class of 2022. This news really broke the internet as all the fans/wrestlers around the globe congratulated the legend.

From WCCW to WWE, The Deadman has been the epitome of success in the pro-wrestling business and the fans rightly call him ‘The Godfather’ of the business.

Let’s take a trip down memory lane and answer a few of the most asked questions that the fans have about the myth, the legend, The Undertaker.

When did The Undertaker go to the WWE?

Back when ‘Taker was in Ted Turner’s WCW, he worked under the name of ‘Mean Mark’ alongside Paul Heyman. However, after having a bunch of matches in that promotion, ‘Taker eventually decided to prove his worth in WWE.

In 1990, Calaway signed with WWE, then known as WWF, as, ‘Kane’ The Undertaker. However, after drawing some sketches and brainstorming sessions with the WWE Chairman, Vince McMahon, Mark Calaway was given a gimmick of ‘The Deadman‘.

Eventually, Mark made his official televised debut at Survivor Series PPV ’90 as a heel when he was the mystery partner of Ted DiBiase’s Million Dollar Team. It was this night when the world witnessed the start of a historical WWE career of The Undertaker.

How old was The Undertaker when he first started wrestling?

The soon-to-be WWE Hall of Famer was born in 1965. After deciding to pursue pro-wrestling, The Undertaker started training with Buzz Sawyer in 1986. Soon, Undertaker started his in-ring career when he debuted as Texas Red in WCCW, in 1987 against Bruiser Brody.

So, if we calculate the time from his birth in 1965 to 1987, it amounts to 22 years of age. Considering that ‘Taker started in his early 20s and managed to rock the pro-wrestling in just a few years is unreal.

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How much money did The Undertaker make wrestling?

The Phenom’s net worth in 2022 is $17 million, which is a lot of money, considering that he only did pro-wrestling for most of his life.

For most of his career, The Undertaker was one of the top paid superstars in WWE. The Deadman collected an annual salary of $2.5 million from Vince McMahon’s company.

When did The Undertaker retire?

After gracing the pro-wrestling industry for over three decades, The Deadman finally hung his iconic black leather jacket and his gloves in 2020 after he wrestled his last match against the former WWE Champion AJ Styles at the WrestleMania 36 PPV.

Since the match, The Deadman has stayed retired. However, ‘Taker made some sporadic interview appearances since his time off wrestling. Eventually, in these podcasts/interviews, The Undertaker has shared multiple backstage stories which just entices the WWE Universe.

‘Taker was last spotted backstage at the Royal Rumble PPV this year, where his wife Michelle McCool entered the women’s Royal Rumble match.

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