5 things other wrestlers revealed about The Undertaker 

Nobody embodies the definition of sports entertainment quite like The Undertaker. One of the greatest Superstars to have ever stepped into the ring, The Undertaker is a man of mystique, of hushed whispers and of rumour, based on how closely he's guarded his persona over the years.

So much so, that most of the information that we have learned about the man has come from people who've worked with him backstage. His friends, his colleagues and his compatriots have built the image of a man who values the business above all else, who is a man devoted to WWE.

This is a compilation of some of those hushed whispers and stories, gathered in one place for your pleasure and benefit. Here are five revelations about a man who moves in mist and shadow, who is the embodiment of darkness and who is one of the few WWE Superstars who's beyond just that, and today is a part of pop culture as well.

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#5 The Undertaker punished Shane McMahon during their match

As synonymous as Shane McMahon is with sports entertainment, he's a man who trains in actual combat sports. McMahon incorporates many stiff shots in his arsenal, and in the lead-up to their big match at WrestleMania, he hit The Undertaker with a really hard, stiff shot.

Apologetic, Shane McMahon went to the Gorilla position backstage and told The Undertaker that he was sorry. The Deadman assured Shane McMahon that one hard shot was coming his way, but a while from then.

Shane McMahon got his due during the match at WrestleMania 32 inside Hell in a Cell, and you should listen to McMahon's account of the incident, which you can find in the link posted above. As hilarious as it sounds, we're certain it must have been absolutely unbearable for Shane McMahon.

Moral of the story: do not mess with The Phenom or you will get hurt!

#4 The Undertaker once verbally destroyed Bret Hart

The Undertaker is not only respected by fans but also backstage because of just how cool and collected he is. He hardly ever raised his voice, and he was seen as the voice of reason among the boys.

However, there was one infamous incident when even The Undertaker lost his cool, and this was at another legendary superstar: Bret 'The Hitman' Hart. Hart, Kevin Nash and The Undertaker were in a three-way program, and they were trying to tell a story. However, for the story to be told, the Calgary native had to take Kevin Nash's finisher.

Hart would simply refuse to take it. The picture of calm and cool, The Undertaker, lost his temper at that point and confronted Bret Hart, saying not everything was about him.

When the 'In Your House' pay-per-view came around, Hart refused to take the finisher. Listen to Kevin Nash tell the story in the video linked above.

#3 Everything is taller in The Undertaker's house

Here's a shocking fact that not too many people know. The Undertaker used to live in the same house that Baron Corbin stays in these days. So did The Big Show, shortly after The Undertaker's stay. This is a house for big men, and everything's taller inside. Just click on the video, and hear Corbin's own hilarious account of his stay in the house.

According to Corbin, the roof is some eighteen feet high and the doorways are a massive twelve feet high. Corbin's wife cannot reach some of the cabinets in the house just because of how huge everything is.

We hope there are no caskets or urns in the living room, Corbin.

#2 The Undertaker wrestled Jericho after getting burned

If there was ever a man committed to his craft, it has to be The Undertaker. Just listen to this clip from Talk is Jericho between Chris Jericho and Paul Heyman, if you don't believe us.

During a mishap while coming to the ring, The Undertaker was burned in the face and body and was protected only because of his hat and his long mane. Despite the fact that those injuries would have felled a lesser man, The Undertaker went into the ring, finished his match and then, in the backstage area, complained to Vince McMahon about firing the guy who ran the pyro that same night.

The Undertaker's flesh was completely burned, and he later admitted to Jericho that the toughest part, at least for him, was to lay belly-down for the Walls of Jericho. All said and done, there is no tougher WWE soldier.

#1 The Undertaker spent his time backstage in total pain

According to Vince Russo, a former writer for WWE, back issues have been plaguing The Undertaker since the Attitude Era. According to Russo, The Undertaker would go out and have the match of the night and come back and be laid out in immense, terrible pain.

He would be at the mercy of chiropractors and physiotherapists who would make sure that his back did recover. However, The Undertaker ensured that he never showed his discomfort outside the ring to his millions of fans. To them, he was, forever, a wrestling megastar.

That completes our run down of five facts about The Undertaker, that you've learned from various wrestlers, over time, who've had interactions with him. What do you think of our list?

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