After giving over three decades of his life to pro-wrestling, The Undertaker will now officially be inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame class of 2022. WWE recently announced this news and the pro-wrestling industry is ecstatic about it.
‘Taker started his career in the late 80s and ended it in 2020 when he had his last WWE match (vs AJ Styles in a first-ever Boneyard Match). Since his retirement, ‘Taker took a well-deserved vacation with his family and made sporadic appearances for interviews.
Ever since the news of Undertaker’s induction to the Hall of Fame, the wrestling legends from across the globe took to their Twitter and expressed their love for ‘The Phenom’.
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Relive the iconic career of The @undertaker following his WWE Hall of Fame induction announcement.#WWEHOF pic.twitter.com/RP2uy26CSv
— WWE (@WWE) February 18, 2022
The legends congratulated The Undertaker
Perhaps the most fitting tweet came from Kane, the kayfabe brother of The Undertaker. Kane noted no one deserves to be in the Hall of Fame more than ‘Taker.
Congratulations to @undertaker on his induction into the #wwehof! No one, and I mean NO ONE, deserves it more. The Undertaker is truly iconic and transcends @WWE. The man behind the character is just as impressive! I am absolutely thrilled! CONGRATULATIONS!!
— Kane (@KaneWWE) February 18, 2022
Interestingly, Glenn Jacobs, aka Kane, took to his personal Twitter account and praised ‘Taker’, noting that he is one of his favorite humans.
.@undertaker is my favorite @WWE superstar of all time. And Mark Calaway is one of my favorite people of all time. Congratulations on this so deserved honor! https://t.co/75LkjWpevL
— Glenn Jacobs (@GlennJacobsTN) February 18, 2022
Second-generation superstar, Dominik Mysterio, son of Rey Mysterio, took to his handle and congratulated ‘The Phenom’.
Legendary. Thank you Undertaker. #Congratulations #WWEHOF #2O22 https://t.co/YdIitWg36P
— Dominik (@DomMysterio35) February 19, 2022
WWE superstar Jacy Jayne confessed The Deadman has been her inspiration since she started wrestling.
Without the Undertaker there’s no Jacy Jayne. My inspiration since day 1.
The absolute 🐐— Jacy Jayne (@jacyjaynewwe) February 19, 2022
WWE Hall of Famer Kurt Angle and ‘Taker’ had some memorable battles in WWF/WWE. Eventually, the Olympian took to his Twitter and noted that ‘Taker’ is the ‘Godfather’ of the pro-wrestling world.
Congrats to The Godfather of pro wrestling, the Phenom, the Undertaker… for being inducted into the WWE HOF. Nobody deserves it more than you my friend. #itstrue @undertaker pic.twitter.com/OIboNS2go5
— Kurt Angle (@RealKurtAngle) February 18, 2022
A WWE Hall of Famer confessed that his career would not have been a Hall of Fame-worthy career if The Undertaker was not there.
The best I was ever in the ring with and a pure class act. It’s not a Hall of Fame without the @undertaker Congrats Deadman! pic.twitter.com/HtdjdMoxqR
— John Layfield (@JCLayfield) February 18, 2022
Even the WWE 2k22 took to their Twitter to congratulate The Phenom.
Legendary! ACHIEVEMENT UNLOCKED!
Congratulations to the @undertaker for being announced for the @WWE Hall of Fame Class of 2022! pic.twitter.com/NcUlHgQEbS
— #WWE2K22 (@WWEgames) February 19, 2022
WWE COO Triple H also congratulated the former WWE champion, calling him “the measuring stick of this industry.”
Absolutely no one has had as big an effect over as long of a career as @Undertaker. He is the measuring stick of this industry, in and out of the ring, and now takes his well-deserved place in the #WWEHOF! https://t.co/cyRwg68kqK
— Triple H (@TripleH) February 18, 2022
Two-time WWE Hall of Famer Ric Flair also congratulated The Undertaker and thanked him for changing the business the way he did.
Congratulations @undertaker! This Is As Big As The Day That Stone Cold @steveaustinBSR Went In! Thanks For All That You’ve Done For The Business & For Me Personally! WrestleMania 38 Gets Bigger Every Day! WOOOOO! pic.twitter.com/ORuvqZUXBc
— Ric Flair® (@RicFlairNatrBoy) February 18, 2022
Former WCW Champion and Intercontinental Champion Jeff Jarrett announced that ‘Taker is the MVP of the business.
There will NEVER be anyone who had a run like Taker – both in and out of the ring. 30+ years on top, multiple eras, led by example, and made everyone around him better!
The true MOST VALUABLE PLAYER of all time!
Congrats Mark! @wwe@undertaker #WWEHOF #WrestleMania https://t.co/qbkjdlYoZc
— Jeff Jarrett (@RealJeffJarrett) February 18, 2022
Pure living legend!!!!!!!
Huge congratulations @undertaker https://t.co/gynshR60xh— Lex Luger (@GenuineLexLuger) February 18, 2022
There isn’t a Hall of Fame without this man #WWEHOF @Undertaker https://t.co/MRHUgVFs2Q pic.twitter.com/NQGdfNt3TW
— Drew McIntyre (@DMcIntyreWWE) February 18, 2022
YES!!! Congratulations @undertaker. Deserving is an understatement. He is a symbol of everything great about our business. Growing up he was always my hero. Thank you for inspiring me. To me, you are the greatest! 🐐 #LiveForever https://t.co/gqsaQlIQhc
— Damian Priest (@ArcherOfInfamy) February 18, 2022
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This news is really one of the biggest of this year and perhaps in the last five years. No other wrestler in this business was as respected and looked up to like The Undertaker.
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However, now the question stands about who will induct him to the Hall of Fame? Will it be one of Undertaker’s greatest rivals or his brother Kane?
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Who do you think will do it? Let us know in the comments.
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