New Delhi: WWE legend The Undertaker is one of the most popular wrestlers of all time and has been a name synonymous with the success of the company. However, there was a time when The Undertaker considered leaving WWE to join the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) during the 90s. UFC was making waves after its introduction and The Undertaker was tempted to compete in the Octagon.
WWE superstars making a transition to the UFC is nothing new as many have done it successfully and not so successfully in the past. While Brock Lesnar dominated in both WWE and the UFC, the likes of CM Punk and Batista failed to make an impact. Former WWE champion Bobby Lashley too enjoyed an impressive run after switching to UFC.
He won 15 out of his 17 fights in the Octagon before resuming his WWE career again. While many WWE superstars have tried their hands in UFC, not many know that The Undertaker too considered an MMA move in the early days of his career. The Undertaker recently revealed he might have fought in the UFC but the unpredictability of the violence and his lack of experience in amateur wrestling forced him to stay away.
“Honestly, this is what a lot of people don’t know,” Mark Calaway a.k.a. The Undertaker told Busted Open Radio.
“UFC is coming up big at this point. They’re growing. If I had an amateur wrestling background, there is a good chance I would have tested those waters. I felt like I would have been able to get my stand up on point. I have no idea, I might get my a– smashed,” he added.
I probably would have tested those waters: The Undertaker on fighting in the UFC
The Undertaker, who is one of the most decorated superstars in WWE history, said he would have considered fighting in the UFC if he had an amateur wrestling background and didn’t have monetary pressure to take care of his family.
“At this time, you have to understand the immense pressure that I’m under. I have a family. If I had an amateur background, a base, something to base my whole thing off of, I probably would have tested those waters,” said the WWE legend.
Calaway, who is popularly known as The Undertaker is regarded as one of the greatest WWE superstars of all time. He was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame after concluding his career which saw him win as many as 14 titles. The Undertaker also gave the WWE fans around the globe some of their most memorable moments with some exceptional fights and antics during his career. WWE legend The Undertaker recently revealed he was open to fighting in the UFC during the initial stage of his career but the situation didn’t allow him to leave WWE. UFC Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Cricket Live Score, Sports Breaking News from Sports Today
