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The second chapter of WWE Network's limited docuseries revolves around The Undertaker's relationships and redemption following his WrestleMania 33 match against Roman Reigns.
The previous episode portrayed The Undertaker in his most vulnerable state, and it also dealt with the overarching theme of Mark Calaway's great search for that one final match in WWE.
But this time around, the man behind WWE's most iconic gimmick dove right into his relationship with Michelle McCool and Vince McMahon, while also gearing towards a match with John Cena at WrestleMania 34.
You can check out the 5 biggest news stories from the previous episode of "Undertaker: The Last Ride" right here.
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Here are the five biggest news stories from "Undertaker: The Last Ride" - Chapter Two.
#5: The Undertaker was inevitably disappointed with his WrestleMania 33 performance against Roman Reigns
Although The Undertaker received backstage applause after his "final match" in WWE, Mark Calaway, in retrospect, was inevitably disappointed with the outcome.
The Undertaker said that was “100% real and me saying goodbye” at the end of WrestleMania 33.
What made it even more heartbreaking was the fact that he felt sorry for Roman Reigns. That particular match was intended to cement The Big Dog as one of the biggest Superstars in WWE history, and Mark Calaway felt he failed to accomplish that task from his end.
One year later, both men ran into each other backstage, at WrestleMania 34, where Mark thought he was obligated to apologize for what went down.
Reigns brushed off the whole thing with respect and didn't even think the match was that bad, to begin with. At the end of the day, this was a classic example of sportsmanship, where both men moved forward without being stuck in the past.
#4: Vince McMahon's eyes filled with tears upon being asked about his professional relationship with The Undertaker
We know that The Undertaker has always been loyal to Vince McMahon.
In some ways, Mark Calaway talked about how Vince has not only been a boss but a good friend and a father figure to him over the years.
In a rare moment, Vince was completely overwhelmed when asked about what The Undertaker meant to him. The Deadman has been Vince McMahon's greatest creation, and on a personal level, Mark Calaway has always been at his side since day one.
This dynamic works in the opposite way as well, where Vince has guided The Phenom during the darkest points of his life and career.
Michelle McCool pointed out that Undertaker has so much respect for Vince that son is named “Gunner Vincent Calaway”, which showed how important their relationship is to both men.
Before WrestleMania 34, Mark noted that out of loyalty to his boss and mentor, he would always be ready to do whatever he was asked to do.
#3: The Undertaker said he would have loved to work with AJ Styles in a backstage moment at Royal Rumble 2018
One of the most intriguing aspects of witnessing The Undertaker's documentary play out is that it puts a meaningful context behind things that have already occurred recently.
The Deadman was unsure of what lay ahead of him around Royal Rumble 2018. He was present backstage in a different capacity, where Mark supported Michelle during the Women's Royal Rumble match.
We also witnessed moments like a brief encounter with Seth Rollins, and especially one particular time when Mark confessed that he would have loved to face AJ Styles in the squared circle.
Backstage, The Undertaker watched The Phenomenal One's Royal Rumble 2018 match on a screen, and compared him to Shawn Michaels, as many others have done over the years.
Just by looking at the screen, Undertaker was able to tell that Styles understood what this business was all about.
The irony here is that The Phenom referred to potentially wrestling AJ Styles in the past tense, as in the chances of that happening in 2018 didn't exist anymore. But, as we all know, both of them went on to have a critically acclaimed "cinematic match" at WrestleMania this year.
#2: Primo Colon helped The Undertaker train for WrestleMania 34
Out of all the people you'd expect to have a pivotal role in The Undertaker's docu-series, Primo Colon was one of the names that took viewers by surprise.
Mark was told to give an answer on his WWE return by Elimination Chamber 2018, and WWE set up a ring inside a jet ski repair center for him to train in.
It was tough to see him put it all on the line for one more match. All of this was done to restore the mythical image of The Undertaker, but what took everyone by surprise was that Primo Colon appeared to help him do a few spots to prepare for WrestleMania 34.
Undertaker felt way better than he did the previous year. feeling that his body was naturally responding to bumps and spots as a result of his training, unlike WrestleMania 33, where he was 30 pounds heavier and also felt he had no business being inside the ring.
The Undertaker agreed to wrestle John Cena at WrestleMania 34 and said the following to Vince:
“I ain’t as good as I once was, but I’m as good once as I ever was. See you in New Orleans.”
#1: The Undertaker felt he trained for a 45-minute match and only got 5 minutes against John Cena
Chapter Two of "Undertaker: The Last Ride" made it clear that John Cena versus The Undertaker had a definite purpose.
Although some fans were naturally disappointed by the length of the match, (2 minutes 45 seconds, the shortest bout of WrestleMania 34) it was supposed to be that way in order to restore The Undertaker's image.
You could see that The Deadman moved way faster than he did at WrestleMania 33, and WWE felt that a small snippet of his in-ring prowess would be the best option for him at that stage.
Undertaker met with The Big Show backstage and confessed that he trained for a 45-minute contest and only got 5 minutes in the ring with John Cena. The Phenom received unanimous applause after his WrestleMania 34 bout since the match accomplished its primary task in the end.
The Undertaker redeemed himself for the time being, and he also felt regenerated for a proper slugfest in the near future. The hunger for one more match is exactly what will lead to a vicious cycle which will be explored in the next chapter of this limited docuseries.
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