The Undertaker has signed a new legends contract with WWE, per Mike Johnson of PW Insider (h/t Steve Carrier of Ringside News). The Deadman has been retired since 2020, with his last bout occurring at WrestleMania 36 in a Boneyard Match victory over A.J. Styles.
However, he appeared at WrestleMania XL and chokeslammed The Rock during Cody Rhodes’ victory over Roman Reigns to claim the Undisputed WWE Universal Championship.Negotiations on the deal were reportedly finalized around WrestleMania season, which officially ended on the second night of the event (April 7).
The Undertaker wrestled in WWE for three decades. He was a four-time WWF/WWE champion, three-time World Heavyweight champion and six-time tag team champion.
‘Taker also won his first 21 WrestleMania matches before the streak ended at WrestleMania XXX against Brock Lesnar.He’ll go down as one of wrestling’s all-time legends and was rightfully inducted into the WWE’s Hall of Fame in 2022. Now he’ll be connected with the promotion via the legends contract for the foreseeable future.
Source: bleacher report
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