The Undertaker says it all came together at the last minute.
At WWE WrestleMania 40, The Undertaker made a surprise appearance in the main event between Cody Rhodes and Roman Reigns. He took out The Rock and ultimately helped Rhodes score the win.
On the latest episode of his Six Feet Under podcast, The Undertaker discussed how his appearance in the match came together. H/t Jeremy Lambert of Fightful for the transcription)
“It happened pretty spontaneously,” he said. “We got to Philadelphia on Wednesday. I got a call on Tuesday from Triple H. ‘Hey, a lot of things are going on and a lot of thoughts are being put into this. Would you want to be part of it?’ ‘If it works and if I can be a help, I don’t know how, but if I can help, fine, whatever you guys need. Just let me know.’ ‘We don’t have anything yet, we’re just putting ideas together.’ I don’t hear anything else until Thursday. I get a text from Michael Hayes. ‘We’re coming up with some ideas.’ ‘Cool, let me know.’ That was it. I’m at the One Deadman Show.”
The Undertaker Recalls Getting The Text
The Undertaker continued by noting that he got a text from Paul Heyman. He described how the talks went back and forth until he got a text on Sunday.
“I get a text from Paul Heyman. ‘Interesting.’ I told Paul originally, ‘This isn’t about me. If the guys want me involved in it, whatever I can do, let me know. If they don’t, it ain’t going to hurt my feelings. I’m good. Don’t feel like there is any pressure.’ It had gone back and forth. I get a text during Sunday, and that’s when you see me get up. At that point, I knew there was a good chance.”
The Undertaker went on to clarify that he got the text approximately a quarter through the show on Sunday night.
Before WrestleMania 40, Undertaker was in town for WrestleMania weekend and the Hall of Fame ceremony. He inducted Muhammad Ali into the WWE Hall of Fame.
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