10 Times The Undertaker secretly helped WWE Superstars

#7 Roman Reigns

Roman Reigns got his biggest win of the career against The Undertaker

At WrestleMania 33, Roman Reigns defeated The Undertaker in what appeared to be the final match of The Phenom. He had left his coat and hat inside the ring before disappearing backstage which led several fans to believe that ‘Taker had finally hung his boots. Although he would return to in-ring action following that, his loss against Reigns proved to be a huge milestone for Reigns’ career.

Before his WrestleMania match against Reigns, The Undertaker wanted to face John Cena in his retirement match. He felt that his rivalry with The Champ would make for a great story and it will be the perfect end to his glorifying career. However, Vince McMahon thought that a younger talent like Reigns would be a much better person to do the job.

The Undertaker, who’s loyalty towards WWE has never been doubted, agreed with his boss and felt that beating him would eventually help pass the torch to the next big name in the company. Hence, ‘taker agreed to lose at Wrestlemania for the second time and allowed Reigns to earn one of the biggest moments of his WWE career.

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Shruti Sadbhav is a WWE writer at Sportskeeda Wrestling. With a triple major in Journalism, English Literature, and Psychology, she has always been drawn to writing. As an avid sports lover, writing about sports was the finest way to combine her passion with her prowess.

Whenever she writes, Shruti puts herself into the shoes of fans to see how she would appreciate an honest account of anything related to something she follows wholeheartedly with engaging and relevant information to cater to the readers' needs.

Shruti has seven years of experience. She previously worked as a content manager at Fox Sports Asia and as an assistant manager and digital marketer at Kickstart FC. Shruti previously worked in multiple roles in Sportskeeda, where she was a WWE features writer, editor, and content manager. She has over 40 million+ reads across all her writer profiles, giving her an immensely diverse audience across WWE and football.

When it comes to pro wrestling, Shruti does not particularly remember the first match she watched. However, she recalls accompanying her brother and getting hooked when she saw The Undertaker – a fascinating wrestler that she, like thousands of others, believed in.
Her views on pro wrestling evolved as she grew older and understood the intricacies of the business. This allows her to appreciate those who dedicate themselves to the craft and, once in a while, it does become what it has always been touted to be – magical. Her favorite wrestler is Finn Balor due to his persistence.

When she is not working as a writer, Shruti loves to read, enjoy a good cup of coffee, and let Manchester City dictate her weekend plans.

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