Braun Strowman has an interesting goal set out for himself in the pro wrestling business.

The Monday Night RAW star elaborated in an interview withThe Express on his desire to not only share the ring with pro wrestling legend The Undertaker but also to retire him after having a successful wrestling career.

Strowman’s belief is that he could do to Taker what he did to former WWE Champion The Big Show as after their steel cage match on an episode of RAW from a few years ago that led to Show getting written off of television due to him needing hip surgery.

That belief is that after his match with Show, he has made fewer appearances for the company. With Taker getting older and working fewer matches these days, this would be a perfect opportunity for him to take a spotlight from beating “The Deadman.”

“Just the opportunity to share the ring with The Undertaker but maybe be the final hammer to nail the coffin shut at The Deadman, The Monster is up to the challenge. I don’t know how many more retirement matches he can have. I can put him out to pasture like I did to Big Show.”

At this show, The Undertaker returns to in-ring action when he takes on Goldberg at the Super ShowDown pay-per-view event. On the flip side, Strowman will take on Bobby Lashley.

In a recent media call hyping up the highly anticipated Starrcast II event, Conrad Thompson addressed the fact that WWE Superstar, The Undertaker, was pulled from the proceedings.

When queried by Wrestling Inc. whether they had received any sort of concession from WWE, Thompson replied, “No concessions were made to me. Absolutely none. It would have been nice if that were to be the case.”

He explained that he made alternative pitches to try and compensate for The Undertaker no longer appearing. Though every time he suggested a new name, including the McMahons and Shawn Michaels, he was denied.

“They Had A Contract With Me And Ultimately Did Not Honor It”

Conrad clarified that he “[…] booked The Undertaker through Get Engaged Media and wired my deposit to Get Engaged Media and I had a contract with Get Engaged Media and I was contacted by Get Engaged Media to let me know WWE would not allow The Undertaker to appear.”

“So, unfortunately, WWE is getting painted with the ugly stick here and I think The Undertaker has too and I think that’s a little unfair,” he said, before explaining that “My deal is with Get Engaged Media who marketed and advertised him on social media. They had a contract with me and ultimately did not honor it. The heat should not be with WWE or The Undertaker. It’s Undertaker’s representation, Get Engaged Media.”

Holy Grail

Although The Undertaker will no longer be at Starrcast II, WWE has allowed the event the opportunity to screen the 1986 dark match between Bret Hart and Tom Magee—a match that has recently resurfaced and is cosidered a “Holy Grail” in pro wrestling.

Starrcast II takes place between May 23-26th in Las Vegas, Nevada from Caesars Palace.

Thanks to Wrestling Inc. for the transcription.

A dream match that WWE fans thought that they would never see is going to happen within a month.

Goldberg has signed a new contract with the company and will be making his return their next event in Saudi Arabia on Friday, June 7. The Super ShowDown will take place at King Abdullah Sports City Stadium in Jeddah and will air live on the WWE Network.

On Monday, WWE confirmed a 50-Man Battle Royal, The Undertaker vs. Goldberg and Triple H vs. Randy Orton for this show. Goldberg reacted to the news when he wrote the following:

For over two decades, this has been a contest that many fans wanted to see but couldn’t due to the fact that Taker was in WWE and Goldberg in WCW. Even when Goldberg did a one-year stint in WWE from 2003-2004, the match never took place as Taker was on SmackDown and Goldberg on RAW.

Moving along to 2016 when Goldberg made his grand WWE return, the two never had a feud. Instead, Goldberg beat Brock Lesnar in short fashion at the Survivor Series PPV event. He would later wrestle Kevin Owens and then worked his most recent match at WrestleMania 33 in 2017.

They did share the ring and even got physical once. That came at the 2017 Royal Rumble PPV during the Royal Rumble Match. The two came face to face before brawling with other stars in the match. This would lead to Goldberg hitting a spear on Taker before Taker then eliminated him.

WWE Champion Kofi Kingston, WWE Universal Champion Seth Rollins, Roman Reigns, Braun Strowman, AJ Styles and Brock Lesnar are also scheduled to compete at WWE Super ShowDown. Additional details on the event’s matches and regional broadcast information will be announced in the coming weeks.

The Undertaker and Kurt Angle will no longer appear at Starrcast II. The news was made during an interview that was conducted by Sports Illustrated with Conrad Thompson on Tuesday.

According to Thompson, when the news was made about Undertaker appearing, it went wide and viral. However, that has all changed due to WWE Chairman and CEO Vince McMahon getting involved.

“I was told it had gotten WWE’s attention and that Vince McMahon texted The Undertaker about the appearance. ’Taker’s representation, which is a company called Get Engaged, called to tell me, ‘WWE says he can’t do it.’ I had an agreement in place with the talent..”

Thompson would add, “Now, thanks to the influence of WWE, the performers are missing out on substantial income and the fans are being punished.”

This led to Thompson trying to get a replacement for Taker, which is when Thompson suggested having McMahon, Triple H, or Stephanie McMahon appearing with the idea of them donating 100 percent of the proceeds to Conor’s Cure and match the donation personally. That way it would turn a negative into a positive for everyone involved.

Thompson went on to say that he was hoping to have WWE Hall of Famer Shawn Michaels be the replacement for Undertaker. That fell through as well.

Sting, Bret Hart, Scott Hall & Kevin Nash, Jim Ross, Eric Bischoff, Bruce Prichard, Tony Schiavone, and many more are still set to appear. Starrcast II will be held May 23rd-26th at Caesars Palace and the Tuscany Suites & Casino. For more information please visit here.

It appears that The Undertaker may have signed a new contract with WWE.

This information comes off the back of his recent Q+A cancellations with United Kingdom-based, Inside The Ropes. However, The Undertaker will still be participating in the agreed upon Meet and Greets with fans.

According to Dave Meltzer of F4WOnline.com, The Undertaker is “gonna fulfil his commitments, but I don’t think he’s gonna do new ones because that’s the new deal he signed with WWE. WWE doesn’t want him doing it anymore.”

“The Undertaker’s Decision Has Not Been A Popular Front Office Decision”

The Undertaker’s decision to take bookings outside of WWE reportedly upset the company. Jim Ross has previously discussed WWE’s displeasure over his announced Starrcast II appearance:

“I heard it through the grapevine that The Undertaker’s decision to appear at Starrcast for Conrad Thompson has not been a popular front office decision.”

Have A Nice Day

Inside The Ropes were thankfully able to find a replacement for their Q+A segments for the “Rise Of The Taker” tour in Mick Foley.

The Hardcore Legend was quick to defend The Undertaker. He claimed ‘Taker flew from Connecticut to try and convince WWE to allow him to do the tour “in some way, shape or form.”

“I believe WWE was just doing what they felt was best to keep the mystique and aura surrounding the single greatest character in company history alive and well,” said Foley on the matter.

The Undertaker is speculated to be competing at WWE’s next event in Saudi Arabia, most likely against Elias. The two shared a confrontation last week on Monday Night RAW.

The Undertaker made an appearance on Monday’s episode of RAW in Brooklyn, New York at the Barclays Center.

He did so by interrupting Elias who called for a “Deadman” to appear, which just so happened. Taker walked out to the ring and had a staredown with the RAW star. Elias tried to attack him but Taker hit a big boot and connected with a chokeslam. Taker ended the segment by hitting a tombstone.

Just last month, a photo surfaced online that has The Undertaker’s picture on a WrestleMania 35 graphic of a production truck, which sparked speculation.

“The Deadman” wasn’t advertised for this WrestleMania 35 or even mentioned during the broadcast. It marked the first time since 2000 that Taker didn’t work a match at the event that saw him be undefeated for so many years until WrestleMania 30 in 2014.

Taker’s last match came when he teamed up with Kane to take on Shawn Michaels and Triple H at the Crown Jewel event last November at King Saud University Stadium in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Photo Surfaces Of Undertaker At WrestleMania

Former WWE Divas Champion Michelle McCool took to her official Instagram account where she showed off a photo with her husband, former WWE Champion The Undertaker, standing on the rampway at Sunday’s WrestleMania 35 pay-per-view event, which you can see here:

“The Deadman” wasn’t advertised for this show or even mentioned during the broadcast. It marked the first time since 2000 that Taker didn’t work a match at the event that saw him be undefeated for so many years until WrestleMania 30 in 2014. 

Ric Flair Set For Chris Jericho’s Cruise

“The Nature Boy” Ric Flair will be appearing at Chris Jericho’s second cruise. Jericho’s Rock ‘N’ Wrestling Rager at Sea: Part Deux will take place from Jan 20-24, 2020 from Miami to the Bahamas. Jericho made the announcement with the following post on Instagram: 

The newly launched promotion, AEW (All Elite Wrestling) as well as Jericho’s rock band Fozzy will also be featured on the cruise. The first cruise went down at the end of October 2018 and received high praise from those who took part in it. 

For those fans who missed out on the first cruise, you can get tickets at his website, chrisjerichocruise.com.

There has been an update on The Undertaker’s status for Wrestlemania 35 weekend that surfaced online on Thursday.

The Undertaker is slated to be in New Jersey for Wrestlemania 35 weekend, according to PWInsider.com. It was added that there is no word whether he will have any role in front of the cameras, but he will be in town for the festivities.

It’s been reported that WWE currently doesn’t have a match involving him planned for WrestleMania 35. The former WWE World Heavyweight Champion is taking bookings for appearances and autograph sessions independent of WWE. It’s been confirmed that he’ll be appearing at Starrcast II.

Taker’s last match came when he teamed up with Kane to take on Shawn Michaels and Triple H at the Crown Jewel event last November at King Saud University Stadium in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Just last month, a photo surfaced online that has The Undertaker’s picture on a WrestleMania 35 graphic of a production truck.

WWE presents the WrestleMania 35 pay-per-view event on Sunday, April 7, 2019 in East Rutherford, NJ at MetLife Stadium that will air on the WWE Network. WWE could be announcing more matches for this show in the coming days. WWE RAW Women’s Champion Ronda Rousey vs. Becky Lynch vs. WWE SmackDown Women’s Champion Charlotte Flair will headline the show.

Last month, it was reported that WWE will hold shows on May 3 and November 1 in Saudi Arabia but the venues for these shows have yet to be determined.

However, things have changed as the event next month has been delayed and rescheduled for June 7th. Dave Meltzer reported the news in the latest edition of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter. WWE has yet to officially announce this show.

“The only thing we heard about the first date is that it was being moved for logistical purposes,” Meltzer wrote.

Thus, this means that The Undertaker’s next appearance under the WWE banner has been pushed back. It was noted that “The Deadman” was contacted and had agreed to return on the May 3rd show. WWE Universal Champion Brock Lesnar was also scheduled on that show. As noted, The Undertaker currently doesn’t have a match planned for WrestleMania 35.

Due to the schedule change, it will force WWE to postpone live events on 6/7 to 6/9 in Denver, Boise, Oakland, and Stockton. Come early June, WWE talent will have a rough week of travel.

WWE holds RAW and SmackDown TV events in Austin and Laredo on 6/3 and 6/4. Then, they will fly to Saudi Arabia on June 7th and then return to San Jose on 6/10 and Sacramento on 6/11 for RAW and SmackDown.  

WWE legend The Undertaker recently dropped 25 pounds thanks to a meal prep delivery service.

With WrestleMania 35 just over a week away, it’s all but guaranteed the Dead Man will be sitting out this year’s show. However, he’s been working hard behind the scenes getting into peak physical shape.

The Undertaker posted a photo on Instagram, which you can see below. He looks amazing, thanks to Nutrition Solutions.

He wrote, “The reports of my demise have been greatly exaggerated!! I’ve made some serious lifestyle changes in an attempt to offset the years of physical abuse my body has endured. One of the major changes was losing 25lbs. Goal reached!”

Taker thanked Nutrition Solutions for helping with his diet and used the hashtags: #iaintdoneyet #neverstopworking #rentsdue #restinpeace #goals #wwe #deathvalley #makeithappen #goodfood

It’s unclear if “I ain’t done yet” is a reference to losing more weight or his in-ring career.

The Undertaker is not the only WWE personality to utilize Nutrition Solutions to drop fat and build lean muscle mass. The company’s website displays Rey Mysterio, Jinder Mahal and Michael Cole as clients.

With WrestleMania 35 around the corner, two of WWE’s biggest Superstars are still not officially announced to be a part of the event.

It had been rumored previously that John Cena may have been revealed to be Kurt Angle’s final opponent. This would have been for Angle’s retirement match at WrestleMania. That honor instead went to Baron Corbin—a fact that didn’t impress Cena.

Brad Shepard and Jon Fisher from the ‘Oh, You Didn’t Know’ Podcast discussed the chances the WWE Universe has in seeing either Superstar at WrestleMania.

“WWE is now operating as if The Undertaker will not be at WrestleMania, which is a big surprise to people internally. They did expect he would probably at least appear, they would work it out. But it doesn’t look like that’s going to happen now. At least as of right now, they’re operating as if he won’t be there.”

In regards to John Cena turning up, the two shared we may still see him. But don’t expect it to be in a matchup:

“WWE are considering having John Cena interrupt Elias’ performance at WrestleMania.”

Although not a wrestling or competitive role, if true, Cena may end up dusting off his rap skills in confronting Elias. But is this the best way to utilize a talent of John Cena’s stature?

A photo has surfaced online that has The Undertaker’s picture on a WrestleMania 35 graphic of a production truck.

The photo was taken from a fan who attended Monday’s RAW TV event in Chicago, IL at the Allstate Arena. Courtesy of Wrestling Inc, you can check it out here:

It’s been reported that WWE currently doesn’t have a match involving him planned for WrestleMania 35. The former WWE World Heavyweight Champion is taking bookings for appearances and autograph sessions independent of WWE. It’s been confirmed that he’ll be appearing at Starrcast II.

Taker’s last match came when he teamed up with Kane to take on Shawn Michaels and Triple H at the Crown Jewel event last November at King Saud University Stadium in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

WWE presents the WrestleMania 35 pay-per-view event on Sunday, April 7, 2019 in East Rutherford, NJ at MetLife Stadium that will air on the WWE Network. Here is the updated card:

Updated WWE WrestleMania 35 Card

• WWE RAW Women’s Champion Ronda Rousey vs. Becky Lynch vs. Charlotte Flair – Triple Threat Match
• WWE Universal Champion Brock Lesnar vs. Seth Rollins
• Batista vs. Triple H – No Holds Barred Match
• Kurt Angle vs. Baron Corbin – Angle’s Farewell Match
• Randy Orton vs. AJ Styles
• Shane McMahon vs. The Miz
• WWE Cruiserweight Champion Buddy Murphy vs. TBA
• 6th Annual Andre the Giant Memorial Battle Royal: Braun Strowman

https://youtu.be/eQP9X4YWyw0

We’ve reported previously that The Undertaker is now taking bookings outside of WWE. He will be making an appearance at the Starrcast II event later this year in May. According to Jim Ross, this announcement supposedly rankled a number of WWE officials.

Ross would once again discuss ‘Taker’s Starrcast II booking on his podcast, The Jim Ross Report. His guest for this particular episode was Conrad Thompson, who trademarked the name ‘Dead Man Talking.’

In the past, JR has supported The Undertaker’s decision to take these bookings, saying “I’m not surprised about it and to me, it’s just a third-party booking. He’s still under contract to WWE and I’m sure WWE gave him the blessing to go make a payday.”

Elaborating on WWE’s feelings on this, Ross would now comment on ‘Taker’s decision from a personal and business standpoint.

“They’re not happy in the front office, apparently,” Ross said. “How mad can you get at The Undertaker? And secondly, you’ve got a 50-year-old guy with young children, a son in college. His track record with marriages is much like mine. It takes a while sometimes to find the right one and he has. But he has got to make a living and if he’s at a point age-wise where WWE doesn’t want to use him in the ring, or if he doesn’t feel able to compete in the ring, and you want to keep him around, then you’ve got to pay him something! But you might not pay him the same if you can’t get the one, two, three matches a year out of him.”

Conrad would confess to Ross that he was “shocked” when he learned Undertaker was available for appearances. He, somewhat fairly, assumed that ‘Taker would simply be an instrumental part of WrestleMania, and therefore be locked down by WWE.

“I understand how that got people talking,” Conrad said. “The publicity alone when we announced, or when we had Sports Illustrated announce that he was coming, I mean it was a worthwhile investment just for all the attention it brought our convention just because he hasn’t done anything like this before.”

Starrcast II takes place from May 23rd to 26th. It will emanate from Las Vegas, Nevada, and already has a number of top tier talent involved. The Young Bucks, Cody, Lita, and Bret Hart are all scheduled to appear.

H/T to Wrestling Inc. for the transcription.

In an update to the news over a trademark being filed for the name ‘Dead Man Talking,’ Conrad Thompson has clarified the reasoning behind the filing.

The trademark came up after it was revealed that The Undertaker was now taking appearance bookings outside of the WWE. Not only that, but he would be present at Starrcast II. This announcement was reportedly not well received by WWE officials.

Speaking with Total Engagement With Matt Koon, Conrad addressed the ‘Dead Man Talking’ title. He confessed that he simply “[…] thought it was a cool name.”

“I first heard the name years ago, and nobody trademarked it. And there is another podcast with that name out there but they don’t cover anything wrestling-related. I don’t know that I’ll be successful — I petitioned for the trademark, I don’t know that I’ll be awarded the trademark. But I thought it was a cool name.”

“The Undertaker Is A Contracted Professional With The WWE”

Thompson would continue, saying, “And we did book the Undertaker for Starrcast, and we have talked about there being the possibility of there being a second booking or there being a stage show or whatever involved with that. Maybe there might be something besides just pictures and autographs, but I don’t have anything confirmed with anyone.”

He would stress that “The Undertaker is a contracted professional with the WWE. I can’t imagine that he would do something outside of their umbrella besides a one-off appearance here or there at a Comic-Con or something like that, like he’s got coming up in the UK or Starrcast. But I thought it was a cool name. And so, I mean that’s sorta where we are.”

The Starrcast II convention takes place in Las Vegas, Nevada from May 23rd to 26th. The convention has already booked a number of talent and events, including The Young Bucks, Cody, Lita and Bret Hart.

Back in 2010, Shawn Michaels made his WWE exit after losing a Streak vs. Career match against The Undertaker at WrestleMania 26. The pair had a rematch of what was one of the best WWE matches of all time at WrestleMania 25 the year before. However, in their rematch at the University Of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale, Arizona, Michaels’ career was on the line if he lost.

Of course, at the time, The Undertaker still had his undefeated WrestleMania streak to worry about. Unfortunately for “HBK”, he was once against bested by “The Deadman” at “The Showcase Of The Immortals”. Michaels would wrestle his last match for a decade that night. In a recent interview with Sports Illustrated, Michaels revealed that he wasn’t sure about his retirement until after the match was actually over.

• Sting, Shawn Michaels Among Stars Appear For Ric Flair’s Birthday Celebration

Michaels apparently had an “out clause” for the storyline that would allow him to return to the ring if he changed his mind:

“I don’t know that I ever completely decided that it was going to be it [for my career] until after that match was over. We had always sort of discussed sort of an ‘out clause,’ so to speak, if I had the desire to do it again.

“But I can remember myself, and ‘Taker, and Michaels Hayes just sitting there after the match, like we had done the year before, just the three of us, sort of sitting there, alone, taking it in, and I said, ‘You know something, guys? I feel good with that.’”

The first episode of the WrestleMania Series podcast features “The Heartbreak Kid” Shawn Michaels discussing his WrestleMania 26 “Career vs. Streak” match against The Undertaker, and it is available on iTunes https://t.co/ApkIcoK50A @ShawnMichaels

— Justin Barrasso (@JustinBarrasso) March 6, 2019

What do you think about Michaels having an “out clause” in his retirement storyline with The Undertaker?

The relationship between The Undertaker and WWE Chairman Vince McMahon has been widely talked about as of late due to rumors going around online.

The former WWE World Heavyweight Champion is taking bookings for appearances and autograph sessions independent of WWE. It’s been confirmed that he’ll be appearing at Starrcast II. The three-day convention is scheduled to take place from May 23 – 26 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Also, it’s been reported that WWE currently doesn’t have a match involving him planned for WrestleMania 35. This had led to speculation his future with the WWE.

However, while doing a sit-down interview with Ed Young on February 20, “The Deadman” had nothing but praise for the WWE boss.

“He’s awesome. You may see him on TV and think, man, I do not like that guy, but he is awesome. He wouldn’t ask anybody to do anything that he wouldn’t do.”

Taker would continue by stating that McMahon has really built an empire from hard work and dedication and energy. He added, “When you see that man and what he puts into it, you feel ‘Well, I at least have to try to match that.’ He’s an awesome leader. I call him boss but we’re like friends now than we are employee and company owner.”

The Undertaker has been making news recently, with ‘The Dead Man’ taking bookings outside of WWE as well as his involvement with the upcoming Starrcast II event.

During a recent episode of Something To Wrestle With Bruce Prichard — who has recently returned to WWE — Prichard talked about The Undertaker. He spoke about ‘The American Badass’ gimmick change that ‘Taker went through prior to returning to ‘The Dead Man’ gimmick at WrestleMania XX back in 2004.

According to Prichard, Undertaker “hated” the idea of going back to his previous gimmick as he felt that he had more opportunities to wrestle different styles as the “American Badass.”

“Mark Calaway [The Undertaker] hated the idea,” Prichard said. “Absolutely hated the idea of coming back as the ‘Dead Man’ because he thought with the ‘American Badass’ character, it was multi-dimensional and he wasn’t doing the head snaps and everything. He could work and go out and have a different style of match.”

Prichard continued, “And he felt that if he came back as the Dead Man, that he would have to go back into the ‘Dead Man’ persona in the ring and we all felt, look, let’s give them [WWE fans] that at WrestleMania — the old ‘Dead Man’ — but then you can evolve it the ring, in your work. You can work like the ‘American Badass,’ but you’re The Undertaker. It was a battle.”

As we all know, The Undertaker eventually return as the Dead Man character. He went on to continue his WrestleMania streak for another decade. During this time, he had some of the greatest matches of his career and in WrestleMania history.

The Undertaker’s status for WrestleMania 35 is unclear. He was rumored for a WWE Hall of Fame induction, but the news of DX entering the Hall this year might delay Taker’s induction one more year.

You can listen to the Something To Wrestle podcast on Youtube and all major podcast platforms. 

The Undertaker is featured in a new promo to promote the third show in Puerto Rico for Latin star and big WWE fan Bad Bunny. For those who may not know, Bunny has featured WWE Hall of Famer Ric Flair n the music video for “Chambea” and has been backstage at several previous WrestleMania events.

In the video, Taker appeared while wearing a hooded sweatshirt with sunglasses and only refers to himself as “The Deadman.” You can check it out at the 0:28 mark:

https://youtu.be/-1TSpM_zlBM

The Undertaker continues to have fans speculate about his future in the pro wrestling business. The former WWE World Heavyweight Champion is taking bookings for appearances and autograph sessions independent of WWE. This had led to speculation his future with the WWE.

Also, it’s been reported that WWE currently doesn’t have a match involving him planned for WrestleMania 35.

It’s also been confirmed that he’ll be appearing at Starrcast II. The three-day convention is scheduled to take place from May 23 – 26 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Pre-sale tickets go on sale on February 12th while tickets for the general public will be made available on February 15th.

For more information, you can check out the official Starrcast website.

WWE Hall of Famer Jim Ross recently appeared on the Two Man Power Trip of Wrestling podcast. The former WWE commentator was asked about The Undertaker and the significance of him taking bookings outside of WWE.

“He’s done many Comic Cons in the past and WWE has booked him at like World Of Wheels or some of those type things,” JR said of The Undertaker. “He’s done those and I’m sure he’ll do more of them but when you are in his position and you’ve got young children, he’s not on the road and I’m sure he doesn’t want to be on the road all the time and I wouldn’t at his age and his obligations and the miles on the car.”

JR continued, “I’m not surprised about it and to me it’s just a third-party booking. He’s still under contract to WWE and I’m sure WWE gave him the blessing to go make a payday. When I had and was working on (NJPW) I had a contract with WWE and at the same time I was working for AXS TV. Now figure that out? I had a contract with them too and WWE had never allowed that but they changed.”

WWE and Outside Bookings

Ross also discussed how WWE had changed their view of outside WWE commitments. JR said “they were easing up on some things, so basically it was just a matter of me going and doing the thing that I love and keeping my rhythm and making damn good money on the side and they like that and I like it so that is what we did for the first two or three years of that AXS TV deal and it was all with the blessing of WWE and Vince.”

JR also discussed the significance of Taker leaving. Ross said, “The thing with Taker is not and I don’t see it as a sign of anything changing or he’s branching out or he’s going to start wrestling. Because he’s not going to wrestle anywhere else I can guaranf*ckingtee you that.”

You can listen to JR’s comments about The Undertaker here:

(H/T to WrestlingINC for the transcribed quotes)

With D-Generation X being announced for WWE’s Hall Of Fame Class of 2019 and The Undertaker now taking appearance bookings outside the company, it appears that these legendary Superstars may finally be embracing the end of in-ring competition.

For one current RAW Superstar, it’s about time.

Elias, speaking to BBC Sounds’ Headliners show, discussed how the time of these established legends is done. He would put a fine point on his thoughts, stating that it was time for them to “Get out” in order to make space for the next generation, namely himself.

“Get Out Of Here, Man. Get Out!”

“There was a time when I respected The Undertaker, I respected Shawn Michaels, I respected Triple H, and now they just hang around,” Elias said. “They keep having these matches with each other. I just want them gone, so, any respect I did have for these guys is out the window.”

“The whole thing, The Brothers of Destruction, DX, any of that stuff, that was an Attitude Era thing. But you’re looking at the guy right now, so, step aside and it’s Elias’ time. Shawn Michaels, The Undertaker, Triple H, Kane, get out of here, man. Get out!”

The interview took place around the time for WWE’s controversial Crown Jewel event in Saudi Arabia. Despite this fact, it’s probably an opinion Elias still considers true.

H/T To Wrestling Inc. for the transcription.

Do you agree with Elias’ sentiments? Can you see Elias in the main event spot?

We now have some clarification regarding The Undertaker’s WWE status. It was announced that “The Deadman” would be appearing at Starrcast II during AEW Double or Nothing weekend. Naturally, fans had some questions. According to PWInsider, The Undertaker is still associated with WWE and has not left the company. He now has the power to take outside signing appearances.

Along with his appearance at Starrcast, The Undertaker will be doing a tour with “Inside The Ropes” in the UK. Undertaker knows he can command some stiff appearance fees for outside bookings. Because of that, expect similar appearances down the line. Given that, the former World Champion’s relationship with WWE seems to be fine.

The Undertaker’s appearance at Starrcast has been described as a “standalone experience”. Conrad Thompson made it very clear from the jump that Undertaker’s appearance at Starrcast in no way affiliates him with AEW. Thompson said, “We have wrestlers appearing from every promotion from all over the world, and Starrcast isn’t just for All Elite Wrestling fans, it’s for all wrestling fans.”

We’ll pass along more details regarding Undertaker’s “standalone experience” as soon as it’s available.

What do you think about Undertaker taking bookings outside WWE?

WWE legend The Undertaker will be appearing at the Starrcast II fan convention in Las Vegas, NV during AEW Double or Nothing weekend. Justin Barrasso of Sports Illustrated broke the news on Thursday afternoon.

Tickets for Starrcast II go on sale to the general public tomorrow (Friday) at Starrcast.com.

Starrcast founder Conrad Thompson told Sports Illustrated, “The Undertaker is synonymous with wrestling and generations of wrestling fans have grown up with The Undertaker. We wanted to bring something unique to Las Vegas, and there isn’t anyone more special in this business than The Undertaker.”

The Undertaker will have his own “standalone experience” at Starrcast, but no further details are available at this time. Other wrestlers who are appearing at Starrcast are taking part in stage shows, Q&A panels and autograph signings.

Conrad was very clear that Undertaker’s appearance at Starrcast in no way implies he is involved with All Elite Wrestling. He said, “We have wrestlers appearing from every promotion from all over the world, and Starrcast isn’t just for All Elite Wrestling fans, it’s for all wrestling fans.”

The Undertaker got people talking earlier today when he posted a photo of himself and wife Michelle McCool in front of a private jet. The caption of the photo teased, “Must be meeting with somebody important today!”

Other big names appearing at Starrcast II include Sting, Bret Hart, Scott Hall and Kevin Nash, Jim Ross, Eric Bischoff, Bruce Prichard, Tony Shiavone and many more.

It’s still difficult to grasp that The Undertaker is on Twitter, yet here we are.

The 8-time World champion and wife Michelle McCool took a private jet to an undisclosed location late Wednesday night. He posted a photo of them together and teased, “must be meeting with somebody important today!”

Landed late last night…must be meeting with somebody important today! #ontheroadagain pic.twitter.com/LkDZ0mKlvz

— Undertaker (@undertaker) February 14, 2019

The latest news regarding The Undertaker is that he is taking bookings for appearances and autograph sessions independent of WWE. According to a recent report from the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, his fee for public appearances in the United States is $25,000 per hour, but he is not taking regular bookings until this summer.

His next appearance is for a series of 3 sold-out stage shows in the UK. Click here for more details on those events.

As of this writing, it is unclear if The Undertaker will be competing at WrestleMania 35 or the next WWE live event from Saudi Arabia.

• Eric Bischoff Reveals How He Would Have Booked The Undertaker in WCW During The Monday Night War

WWE Advertising Undertaker Meet & Greet

Over the last week, there has been a lot of speculation about the status of The Undertaker with WWE. It all started when the future WWE Hall of Famer had removed references to WWE on his social media accounts and later, listed a web address to begin accepting booking dates. To add fuel to the fire, it’s been reported that Taker is not slated to compete in a match at WrestleMania 35 at this time.

Despite this speculation, WWE is still advertising him for an upcoming appearance as he’ll be at the Fiterman Sports Memorabilia Store located at the Baybrook Mall Outdoor Expansion in Friendswood, Texas, on Saturday, March 23, from 3-4:30 pm.

Mark Henry Documentary Air Date

The WWE Network, which is the streaming service of the company, is set to air The Mark Henry Story following the WWE Elimination Chamber 2019 event on February 17th at 10:30 PM EST. Here is the promotional material for the special:

“Witness an incredible tale of strength, passion and the will to succeed in this revealing documentary about WWE Hall of Famer, Mark Henry!”

Henry has been with the company since 1996 and during his career, he has held three championships. The WWE World Heavyweight Title, ECW Title, and European Title. He was also a three-time Slammy Award winner.

We might have just spilled the beans on which legendary Superstar will be headlining the WWE Hall of Fame’s Class of 2019.

The Road to WrestleMania kicks off this weekend at the Royal Rumble. We’re just three short months from the ‘Showcase Of The Immortals.’ In addition to WWE’s biggest show of the year, fans also look forward to WrestleMania weekend as icons of years past take their place in history in the WWE Hall Of Fame.

Over the weekend, WWE sent out an email announcing that 25 episodes of WWF Superstars from 1992 have been added to the WWE Network. That’s great in itself, but a closer look at the promotional material for this new content reveals something else. The ad, seen below, touts the Superstars episode feature WWE Hall of Famers The Undertaker, Shawn Michaels, and Ric Flair. Of course, Michaels and Flair have already been inducted, while The Undertaker has simply been rumored for this year’s class.

It’s possible this was a misstatement by WWE’s marketing team. However, it is more likely that this email referencing The Undertaker as a Hall of Famer was inadvertently sent out before the official announcement. The first inductee for this year’s class is expected to be announced very soon.

• Eric Bischoff Fantasy Books The Undertaker In WCW

The 2019 WWE Hall of Fame induction ceremony takes place Saturday night, April 6th from Brooklyn, New York at the Barclays Center.