The Undertaker reacts to getting inducted into the Hall of Fame by Vince McMahon

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Adreej Kumar Mitra

It was announced last month that the legendary Undertaker would be the headlining induction of WWE Hall of Fame this year.

The Undertaker is one of the greatest to have ever step foot into the squared circle. The phenom has had a career spanning of around three decades. He has had some memorable matches throughout his career and also maintained an undefeated winning streak at WrestleMania for more than two decades.

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The Undertaker taking on Shawn Michaels at WrestleMania XXVI in a “Streak vs Career” match (WWE)

Vince McMahon was the special guest this week on The Pat McAfee Show. It was during this interview that Mr. McMahon dropped the big news. Vince McMahon declared that he will be the one to induct his long-time friend The Undertaker into the Hall of Fame. Vince McMahon and The Undertaker go back a long way. They have had some memorable moments while they also had their share of unpleasant ones. Vince McMahon said he’s glad that all of that didn’t come out in the newspapers.

Mr. McMahon said,“This will be one of the most difficult things I have ever done in my life ’cause I like the guy.” McMahon said of welcoming The Undertaker into the HOF. “I love the guy, not just like, I love the guy. We’ve known each for so many years and we’ve been through all kinds of situations, some that, glad didn’t make the newspapers and so forth but I mean, you know, when you live on the road like that, you have your family at home but when you live on the road, man, you have to have a family on the road and you have to have people you can count on, rely on, that are loyal and what have you, and trustworthy and not have to look over your shoulder and he’s that kind of guy.”

Mr. McMahon would also go on to explain why inducting The Undertaker would be one of the toughest things he has done. He said,

“He’s an extraordinary human being as well as one of the premier, all-time greats in the ring,” he continued. “I could talk about the character and it won’t bother me at all but, in my mind, when I’m up there inducting him, I’m thinking about I know who he is and that’s tough when you know someone that close and you care about them so much. That’s going to be one of the most difficult things I’ve ever done.”

“One final ride together, old-timer!!!” – The Undertaker

The Undertaker put out an emotional tweet after hearing the news that Vince will be inducting him into the Hall of Fame.

The Undertaker with wife Michelle McCool (Cagesideseats.com)
Mark Calaway (The Undertaker) with his wife Michelle McCool (Cagesideseats.com)

WWE put out a tweet reiterating what Vince McMahon said. They wrote:

“As announced on The @PatMcAfeeShow, @VinceMcMahon will induct The @undertaker into the WWE Hall of Fame Class of 2022 on Friday, April 1. #WWEHOF”

The Undertaker quote retweeted saying:

“After 30 years of long roads traveled, countless hours of TV, and one hell of a ride together… couldn’t think of anyone better to put me in the #WWEHOF than @VinceMcMahon. One final ride together, old-timer!!!”

It is going to be an emotional affair on April 1 when Vince McMahon inducts The Undertaker into The Hall of Fame.

WWE had initial plans of making The Undertaker this year’s only Hall of Fame inductee. Now as per reports, they have canceled the plan and will announce more names in the coming weeks.

The Undertaker is a seven-time world champion. His last match was a Boneyard match against AJ Styles at WrestleMania 36 in 2020. ‘The Phenom’ shares a 30+ year relationship with Mr. McMahon.

McMahon and The Undertaker both will address the WWE universe on April 1 in the Hall of Fame induction ceremony.

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