10 Real-life WWE stories we learned this week: Alexa Bliss on Buddy Murphy split, released Superstar leaves wrestling business

#4 The Undertaker’s tragic news

Mark Calaway (aka The Undertaker) opened up about his WrestleMania experience

In another story from ‘Undertaker: The Last Ride’, The Undertaker revealed that he received a call from his niece during WWE's filming of the Boneyard match to inform him that his brother, Tim, had suddenly died after suffering a heart attack.

The WWE legend said the situation was made even more difficult because, one day after he learned of his brother’s passing, he had to film a match that revolved around being buried.

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#3 How Zelina Vega reacted to WWE rejecting her

Zelina Vega has been one of the most prominent personalities on the WWE RAW roster since WrestleMania 36, but Andrade’s on-screen associate initially struggled to even get signed.

Speaking on The New Day’s Feel The Power podcast, the 29-year-old said she was “heartbroken” and “bawled her eyes out” when former WWE executive Ty Bailey told her that she needed to spend some more time training before she could be considered by WWE.

Finally, after several years of wanting to work for Vince McMahon's company, Vega reported to the Performance Center in 2017.