The Undertaker bids his final farewell at Survivor Series 2020. The WWE celebrated the Deadman’s 30 years in the promotion.
Exactly 30 years ago on November 22nd 1990, the Undertaker debuted in the WWE as Ted Dibiase’s mystery partner in that year’s Survivor Series. He has since become a Bonafede legend in the industry and in the process has become the longest tenured WWE wrestler.
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The WWE had announced their decision to celebrate the Undertaker’s 30 years in the company at Survivor Series. It was speculated that the Roman Reigns vs Drew McIntyre match would close the show out. In the end, it was the Deadman’s farewell that featured last.
The Undertaker bids farewell at Survivor Series 2020
The Undertaker’s final goodbye was attended by Shane McMahon, Big Show, John “Bradshaw” Layfield, Jeff Hardy (wearing facepaint patterned after Taker’s cross), Mick Foley, the Godfather, Henry O. Godwin AND Phineas I. Godwin, MLW superstar Savio Vega, Rikishi, Kevin Nash, Booker T, “Heartbreak Kid” Shawn Michaels, “Nature Boy” Ric Flair, Triple H, and his kayfabe brother Kane.
A video package following the Undertaker’s career was followed by a speech from Vincent Kennedy McMahon. The WWE chairman delivered a brief speech on the Undertaker’s contribution to the business and declared that his legacy would last forever before introducing the deadman himself.
The Undertaker made a slow and elaborate entrance to the ring for one last time.
He claimed that after 30 years of laying souls to rest time and again it was finally his time to rest in peace.
The Undertaker then kneeled and called the spirit of Paul Bearer who appeared on the ring via hologram. He rolled his eyes back and got on his knees for him. He then slashed his throat as he got back up and walked out of the ring for the last time.
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