10 Times The Undertaker secretly helped WWE Superstars

#2 The Rock

In his book titled “The Rock Says …”, there’s a story that shows how much The Undertaker cares about putting over the younger talents. Due to his legendary career, The Undertaker had earned the right to have some sort of creative control over the storylines that involved him. Although he never blatantly rejected the ideas of the creatives, he would often pitch changes that would best suit his style.

One of those changes would often include how he would put over the other talent. If Undertaker felt that his opponent is not yet ready for the spotlight, he would often suggest the creatives to book an outside interference that would help his rival in winning the match. But that was not the case when he was scheduled to face The Rock.

The Deadman believed that The Rock had huge potential and wanted him to go over with the crowd. Hence, he allowed Rock to beat him clean – something that took the latter by shock. In his book, Rock wrote that he went to meet ‘Taker to confirm he would really pick a lean win over a Superstar like The Phenom himself. And Undertaker replied by saying, “Yes. Now is your time.”

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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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