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WWE star “The Undertaker” has had an eventful career in wrestling.
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In the 90s and 2000s, the “Undertaker” was one of the biggest superstars in WWE.
He now travels all over the world.
Austin – When it comes to WWE, you simply can’t ignore “The Undertaker.”
Similar to Hulk Hogan, Bret Hart or Shawn Michaels, the now 58-year-old is a legend who has shaped the business for decades - the two-meter giant made his ring debut in the then WWF in 1990.
Although wrestling is dismissed by many as purely an entertainment product, it is anything but gentle on the athletes' bodies.
WWE star Bray Wyatt recently died at just 36 years old.
Former child star Hulk Hogan has had to undergo several surgeries to treat his damaged spine.
“The Undertaker”, real name Mark William Calaway, has had similar experiences - but he doesn't seem to be unhappy in retirement.
WWE star Undertaker needs an artificial hip – “I’m just as busy now as I was back then”
After his first retirement in 2017, The Undertaker had a second artificial hip inserted.
He had already undergone an operation the year before and was then seen using walking aids.
After recovering from these hardships, he now gave insights into his everyday life in the podcast
Six Feet Under with Mark Calaway
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He admits that retirement is much more challenging than he expected.
“I thought retirement life would be different,” admits The Undertaker.
“But I’m just as busy now as I was back then.
I don’t get punched in the face or take hard falls anymore, but you still have to deal with the stress of airports and do all that and just be on the move,” says the 58-year-old.
He has been traveling a lot, especially recently – from Tampa/USA to Saudi Arabia and shortly afterwards to Australia.
WWE legend “The Undertaker” even made an appearance in Saudi Arabia before the Riyadh Season Cup match between Al-Nassr and Al-Hilal – even Ronaldo found it entertaining.
Calaway is pleased that people “obviously want him, but my goodness, it’s exhausting.”
Undertaker is said to have $17 million - and there's a 1978 Mercedes in the garage
According to several consistent media reports, the “Undertaker’s” fortune is estimated at around $17 million.
During his time with the WWE, he is said to have earned up to $2.5 million per year.
The Undertaker is currently also active in the real estate business in the USA together with his colleague Scott Everhart.
He also has endorsement deals with brands like G Fuel, Lake Slopes Church, and Conor's Cure.
In his private life, Calaway is a fan of all kinds of vehicles. According to portskeeda.com, he is said to own the following cars and motorcycles, among others:
Mercedes-Benz W123 from 1978
Mercedes Benz G-Class
Harley-Davidson Hearse Funeral Chopper
Coast Custom Chopper
Bentley Continental GT
Cadillac AT
Jeep Wrangler Rubicon
Chevrolet Tahoe
The Undertaker's brother died shortly before the last WWE match
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The Undertaker entered the ring for the first time in 1990.
It has now been almost four years since he fought his last battle – the “Boneyard Match” against AJ Styles at Wrestlemania 36. At the time, it was the first major WWE event to take place completely without an audience due to the coronavirus.
That's not the only reason why it was a sad day for the Undertaker.
Because just a few hours before the duel was recorded, Calaway's brother Tim died as a result of a heart attack - on March 24, 2020. A day on which the Undertaker himself celebrated his 55th birthday - a brutal fate.
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