Whatever moniker you choose to give the WWE veteran, The Undertaker, also known as The Deadman, one thing unites them all: the excellence of their personas. Taker is one of the most well-known figures in the professional wrestling world since he has devoted his entire life to the business.
The Phenom has participated in notable feuds and storylines against some of the top talents in the company during his in-ring career. The Undertaker has faced many well-known wrestlers, including Triple H, Shawn Michaels, and Brock Lesnar, yet none of them have seemed to be his most formidable foe.
Known for his dedication to his character, The Phenom created a huge demonic character of himself which blurred the lines of kayfabe and realism. In what appeared to be unrealistic to many fans back in the day, it was impossible to see Undertaker break character during his time. The Undertaker and Triple H faced off against The Legacy faction, which included Ted DiBiase, Randy Orton, and Cody Rhodes, in a handicap match at a house show in what appears to be 2009.
While The Deadman was waiting to be tagged in, he lost all self-control, splashed himself with water, and began running up and down the apron. Because house shows aren’t recorded and televised, it’s usual for WWE stars to be a little more at ease with their characters. Even at these untelevised events, The Undertaker has always maintained strict control over his “Deadman” persona, so witnessing him lose control was something unique.
The Undertaker reacts to his shocking hot tag viral video
It was entirely shocking for the fans to witness such energy and persona from the Phenom. The Undertaker began pounding his foot on the ring steps as the crowd either gasped in disbelief or sat back in astonishment at what they were witnessing.
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The Phenom has now remarked on the video, joking that he was energized due to consuming an excessive amount of pre-workout before the match. Having such a dedicated career over the years, it was odd to see The Phenom break character in front of his fans. After having a decorated tenure with the company, The Phenom now openly talks about his career and feuds on his podcast Six Feet Under with Mark Calaway.
Times when WWE Superstars broke character damaging their kayfabe persona
In the early days of pro wrestling, breaking kayfabe was regarded as a terrible sin, but as times changed, so did the promotions’ viewpoints, leading to some ease in breaking kayfabe. Over the years, there have been multiple occasions where the WWE Superstars have unintentionally and purposefully broken kayfabe. Although Paul London and Titus O’Neil, two prominent wrestlers, were punished for their actions, WWE also thought about turning a blind eye in certain cases.
The WWE Superstars were free to take a break during their matches during commercial breaks when the show had to air without audience participation due to COVID-19 regulations. During a SmackDown match where Alexa Bliss and Nikki Cross faced off against Sasha Banks and Bayley, the Superstars, as usual, stopped battling and simply began chatting and moving about the ring during the commercial break.
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WWE was unaware that, in certain regions of the United States, the broadcast did not end with advertisements because, throughout the commercial break, there was live footage of the wrestlers just strolling around. Triple H formed The Authority with his wife Stephanie McMahon and his cronies Seth Rollins, Randy Orton, and Kane after making his villain turn at SummerSlam 2014.
Triple H was seated at ringside during a Raw broadcast in January 2015 when a young fan began shouting his name. Attempting to discourage the fan from screaming his name, he unintentionally brought him to tears. The Game broke character as a result, comforting the young fan while the show was still airing.
For a considerable amount of time, Randy Orton has been breaking kayfabe on live television. The Legend Killer has occasionally strayed from his serious persona. Among the instances are his ‘stupid’ ranting at Kofi Kingston and his splitting of the air after striking Mark Henry with an RKO.
Kevin Nash and Scott Hall were leaving the WWE in 1996 to join its rival promotion, WCW. However, Nash faced his close buddy Shawn Michaels in his final WWE live bout before he and Hall left. Triple-H and Nash were heels at the moment, and HBK and Hall were faces.
Hall, Nash, Michaels, and Triple H were collectively referred to as “The Kliq,” a group with enormous backstage power in the WWF at the time. Thus, in the middle of the ring following the bout between Nash and Michaels, Hall and HBK, the two faces, shared an embrace.
Two heels and two faces hugged it out in front of a crowded Madison Square Garden audience as Triple-H and Nash joined in, leaving everyone wondering what in the world they had just witnessed. The Game was the one who got punished due to this curtain call moment which halted his push at the moment.