Is The Undertaker Retiring From WWE And What Age Is He? - Metro

WWE legend The Undertaker appears to have announced his retirement, 30 years after he made his debut.

The wrestling star – who first appeared at Survivor Series 1990 – dropped huge hits that his time in the ring was over during the final episode of WWE Network series The Last Ride.

His most recent match – now potentially his swansong – was the Boneyard Match against AJ Styles at WrestleMania 36, which would be a good high note to bow out with.

But is The Undertaker really retiring? Here’s what we know…

Is The Undertaker retiring from WWE?

It certainly seems that way, with Taker – real name Mark Calaway – alluding to it in The Last Ride.

Speaking on the show, he said: ‘I believe I’m at a place now, post-Boneyard – which was a hellacious battle against one of the best in the business [AJ Styles].

‘Here you are, climbing on your motorcycle and taking off. There was a lot of thought and a lot of emotion, one of those being, “Are you happy enough with that?”

‘It was a powerful moment. You don’t necessarily always get those. If there was ever a perfect ending to a career, that right there was it.

He added: ‘If Vince was in a pinch, would I come back? I guess time would only tell there. In case of emergency, break glass, you pull out The Undertaker.

‘I would consider it. At this point in my career, I have no desire to get back in the ring.’

How old is The Undertaker?

The Undertaker is 55 years old.

He was born on 24 March 1965, in Houston, Texas.

Taker began his wrestling career in 1987, becoming the USWA Unified World Heavyweight Champion and WCWA Texas Heavyweight Champion in the early part of his career.

He also had a stint with World Championship Wrestling (WCW) as ‘Mean Mark’ Callous before joining World Wrestling Federation (WWF, now known as WWE) in1990 and adopting his known wrestling alter ego.

The Undertaker has had the longest tenure in company history, with the character adopting more of a biker image in the early 2000s before reverting to a more refined version of his character.

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He is well-known for his association with WrestleMania, where he is renowned for having had 21 straight victories – known as The Streak – as well as headlining the event five times.

*Watch the final chapter of Undertaker: The Last Ride now on the WWE Network.

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