"I didn't really have a choice", "Nobody wanted it" - The Undertaker reveals his true feelings after infamous WWE decision

The Undertaker has revealed his true feelings about an infamous WWE decision. The Phenom retired from WWE in 2020 after wrestling his last match at WrestleMania 36 against AJ Styles.

This ended a storied career that was defined by his unparalleled run at WrestleMania. The Undertaker's streak at WrestleMania became the stuff of pro wrestling legend as opponent after opponent was vanquished.

However, at WrestleMania 30, Brock Lesnar beat The Deadman to end the streak at 21 wins. During a recent episode of Six Feet Under, 'Taker talked about the ending of the streak and shared his true feelings.

"I think the general consensus was nobody wanted it (ending the streak). I think just the lore, the legend, and lure of that, would have been really cool for wrestling," he said.

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He then mentioned that the decision was not in his hands and simply did what he was asked to do.

"It wasn't my decision. People ask me all the time, ‘Well, why did you do it?’ Well, I didn’t really have a choice. I guess I did have a choice. I didn’t have to do it. And then what happens? And then me and Brock are having to shoot at WrestleMania, and then it’s gonna, it wouldn’t have been good. I mean, might have taken it easy on him,” he added.

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The ending of the streak remains one of the most divisive decisions in WWE history. Many fans believed that either the streak should have remained intact or it should have been ended by a younger star to boost their career.

However, back then, former WWE owner Vince McMahon went ahead with Brock Lesnar being the one in 21-1. After WrestleMania 30, The Phenom wrestled at WrestleMania five more times and ended with a record of 25-2 at the Show of Shows.

The Undertaker made a surprise appearance at Wrestlepalooza

On September 20, WWE made its ESPN debut with the Wrestlepalooza premium live event. The event saw some of WWE's biggest stars in action, and The Undertaker also made a surprise appearance.

He rode his bike up the entrance ramp and then joined Stephanie McMahon in the crowd. 'Taker then announced that Stephanie will be inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame as part of the class of 2026.

Since his retirement, The Undertaker has made sporadic WWE appearances over the years.

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Sherjeel Malik is a writer at Sportskeeda and covers pro wrestling. He was hooked on the product from the moment he saw The Hardy Boyz jumping off ladders during the Attitude Era. While he comes from an engineering background, Sherjeel’s love for pro wrestling and content writing led him to pursue a career in sports journalism. Before assuming his current role at Sportskeeda, Sherjeel worked at other reputable organizations for five years.

While writing articles, he ensures that he only relies on credible sources for information and covers relevant subjects that do not project an agenda against a particular person or association. WWE legend Paul Heyman once shared Sherjeel’s work on his social media handle.

Sherjeel’s earliest memory of pro wrestling is watching Stone Cold Steve Austin and The Undertaker square off for the WWE Title in the main event of a pay-per-view in 1998. His favorite wrestlers are Randy Orton and Jeff Hardy. While he admires Orton for his character work as a heel, he looks up to Jeff because of his unique wrestling style and risk-taking ability.

If he could go back to the Attitude Era, Sherjeel would like to manage Ken Shamrock and be his mouthpiece. He feels Shamrock’s promo skills prevented him from becoming a main event-level act in WWE. Hence, he would like to help the UFC Hall of Famer get over with fans.

When not writing about pro wrestling, he likes to read classics and fiction books.

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