10 of the coolest wrestling mascots

#7 Vulture - The Undertaker

Undertaker and a harbinger of death. — Undertaker and a harbinger of death

During the build-up to Undertaker's match with Giant Gonzales at Wrestlemania IX, the WWE was faced with a problem.

The match would be taking place in an outdoor arena in broad daylight. For a horror-themed character like The Undertaker, appearing in bright lights could hurt his mystique.

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The solution was to have Undertaker escorted to the ring by an unnamed Vulture. Having a bird so closely associated with death accompanying The Deadman was a clever way to retain his character's creepiness even in the light of day.

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Christopher Scott Wagoner is a writer from Austin, Texas in the United States. He is also a proud descendent of the Choctaw and Lakota people.
Chris has an English and Creative Writing degree, and is a published author with Simon and Schuster. He's ghost-written over eight million words in more than 500 books.
A long time wrestling fan, Chris is also a professional journalist who covers sports-entertainment. He's been writing for Sportskeeda since 2018.

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