The Undertaker discusses the importance of a wrestler’s entrance ahead of a match.
For decades, “The Deadman” had one of the most iconic entrances in the business, with the “gong”, the funeral march, and the dark lighting, among other aspects, making it one for the ages.
Speaking with Jeff Passan of ESPN, “The Phenom” discussed the important of a good entrance, as he noted that it sets the tone before the bell rings.
“Most people don’t realize that the entrance is part of the match,” The Undertaker said. “It really is. It sets the whole table for what you’re about to do in the ring and what’s going to happen from that point forward. When that bong went off, that was go time.”
The WWE Hall of Famer also described how everything about his character made sense, and the music fit perfectly. He also pointed out that the legendary “bong” spelled doom for his opponent.
“Everything with the Undertaker made perfect sense,” he said. “The music fit the character. That’s the key element of it. The end is at hand for whoever’s going to be standing in that ring waiting for me to come down. That was the mindset behind the bong. And the music was just doom and gloom. You knew what was coming.”
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