5 Things The Undertaker has revealed about Vince McMahon

It's not exactly a secret that Vince McMahon and The Undertaker are incredibly close in real life. The duo has worked together for the past three decades, which is a very long time in the pro-wrestling business. Mark Calaway had a run in WCW, but his career changed in late 1990 when he debuted at the Survivor Series PPV, donning the character of The Undertaker.

Vince McMahon and The Undertaker have worked on WWE TV as allies, and as arch-rivals as well. Vince McMahon even holds a victory over The Undertaker, which came at Survivor Series 2003, where Kane helped the WWE Chairman bury The Deadman alive. In this list though, we will be taking a look at some of the most memorable Undertaker interviews in recent memory, and focus on five things The Phenom revealed about Vince McMahon.

#5 Vince McMahon changed the final 15 minutes of "Undertaker: The Last Ride"

The Undertaker's critically acclaimed docu-series, "Undertaker: The Last Ride", was a big hit among the WWE Universe, as it gave us a closer look at the man behind the character. The final chapter of the series saw The Undertaker talking about his future as a WWE Superstar. While appearing on "My Mom's Basement" podcast, The Undertaker revealed that Vince McMahon changed the ending to the chapter.

Once we started rolling with this, it was in the back of my mind, 'I can get to a point where this will solidify it and I won't have a choice.' Originally, that's where I was at until I had to send the last 15 minutes to the chairman [Vince McMahon]. He didn't like the ending at all. That's where we put the line back in there, 'Never say never.'

Vince McMahon has convinced The Undertaker to return on various occasions in the past

The Undertaker's last match was at WrestleMania 36, which saw him beat AJ Styles and ride off into the sunset. Many fans believe that there couldn't be a better end to his illustrious career than the one he got at WrestleMania. The Undertaker's "Never say never" quote did leave some hint that we just might see him come back to the ring sometime in the future.

#4 The Undertaker says Vince McMahon isn't the monster that people think he is

We are mere days away from Survivor Series, which will mark the "Final Farewell" of The Undertaker. The Deadman recently talked to the New York Post about his "Buried Alive" match against Vince McMahon at Survivor Series 2003, which saw Kane aiding the boss in defeating The Undertaker. He opened up on many fans believing that Vince McMahon is forcing him to keep wrestling at this age.

The Undertaker cleared it up by stating that Vince McMahon isn't the monster that people think he is, and added that he's at liberty to leave at any time that he wants to.

If Vince feels like there’s still something there, I have a place on the roster, then I had no problem doing it. That’s where the internet and all that stuff kind of show up, ‘Just let him retire, just let him do this, let him do that.’ I’m a grown man. I can walk away anytime I want.

Vince McMahon is one of the most controversial entities in the business

The Undertaker's peak came and went a long time ago, and he clearly wasn't his usual self during his past few matches. Fans of The Undertaker weren't happy seeing him in that condition, and many of those fans were bound to blame Vince McMahon for the same. Here's hoping The Undertaker's comments will clear the air among those fans.

#3 The Undertaker recalls the time Vince McMahon helped him when he wasn't doing well in real life

A short while ago, The Undertaker opened up on his relationship with Vince McMahon, and recalled a backstage WWE incident that saw Vince pulling him into his office, and giving him some crucial advice. The Undertaker was going through a string of personal issues at the time, and Vince McMahon was aware of the same.

Vince straight up pulled me into his office one day, and we started talking about it. He looked me straight in the eyes and he said, ‘Mark, you need to quit feeling sorry for yourself. You need to quit feeling sorry for yourself. Then get your a** out there and do what you’re supposed to do. As I’m processing all that, I knew he [Vince] was right”.

Vince McMahon's advice seemingly worked like a charm

Vince McMahon's advice seemed to have worked for The Phenom, as he remained a mainstay on WWE TV and kept wowing the WWE Universe on a weekly basis for years on end. Vince McMahon and The Undertaker certainly share a special bond, and the above-mentioned incident was just one of several reasons why the two are so close to each other.

#2 The Undertaker reveals the time Vince McMahon pitched his character to him

The Undertaker's character was born at Survivor Series 1990, and fans were immediately hooked to this gimmick at the time. While speaking with Sony Sports India, The Undertaker reflected on the time Vince McMahon pitched the character to him, and stated that he was mesmerized by the idea.

Almost immediately when it was presented that to me by Vince, he basically showed me The Undertaker, he gave me the name, and then he showed me the storyboard and drawings of the character. And immediately I was mesmerized this is so different from what anybody has been doing just from visuals not even getting into the characteristics of it.

Vince McMahon's pitch to Mark Calaway was a crucial moment in pro-wrestling history

Vince McMahon then told Mark Calaway more about The Undertaker's character, and the gimmick kept improving as time passed. The gimmick was perfect for that era, when WWE used to have more over-the-top characters than realistic ones. The Undertaker's gimmick outlived the era and is still relevant today as it has ever been.

#1 The Undertaker reveals conversation with Vince McMahon about AEW

Last year, The Undertaker was scheduled for Starrcast II for a signing appearance but was later pulled out of the event. It was later revealed that Vince McMahon didn't like this one bit and had a falling out with The Undertaker over the same. Vince McMahon felt that The Undertaker's appearance gave fans the idea that he was appearing at an AEW PPV.

Vince calls me and he says, ‘What are you doing?’ I said I was doing this signing. He goes, ‘But yeah, you’ve got all these people thinking you’re going to do this [AEW PPV]. I thought, ‘Well, that’s stupid. Anybody that knows anything about me knows that I’m not going to a different company. I’ve been here forever. I ain’t going anywhere. I’m not going to jump ship to go to [AEW]. Why would I?’

Vince and I had a little bit of a falling out over it and I understand where he was coming from. He [has] got a business to run and I understand his position, but I also had a position of my own that needed to be understood. And we didn’t talk for a little while, and then, we both let our guard down enough to talk. And then, we had things worked out. It [has] all been sunshine and rainbows since.

The Undertaker will be a mainstay in Vince McMahon's WWE till the very end

The Undertaker's is quite possibly the biggest asset of Vince McMahon's corporation. His character has transcended generations and has inspired millions of fans in the process. The Undertaker is one of those rare Superstars who broke the barriers of pro-wrestling and was recognised by mainstream media on a number of occasions. It's understandable that Vince McMahon panicked when he learnt that The Undertaker was set to appear at Starrcast.