During the heights of the Attitude Era, The Undertaker was a prime fixture of WWE television programming. At that time, fans were not aware of kayfabe much and enjoyed the product, with many perceiving it to be real-life action played in front of them.
Nowadays, WWE fans are more intrigued to explore backstage secrets, with this being the death of kayfabe according to The Last Outlaw. The Undertaker spoke about the topic during a recent interview on Hotboxin’ with Mike Tyson.
The duo also addressed Abdullah the Butcher, who was labeled as the “Madman from Sudan.” In reality, he was actually born and raised in Windsor, Ontario, Canada which prompted The Undertaker to make a quip about modern kayfabe.
“If you were from the Sudan, you were from the Sudan, and you didn’t let anyone know any different.”
“They want the soil. It’s driven by social media, just like everything else in our society. It’s difficult for me to watch anything because everyone shares details of their lives online. For example, how can you be this guy on TV and then a completely different person online? So, there is a significant gap for me. I don’t necessarily like it, but it is what it is and that is where we are, so there is nothing I can do about it.”
The Undertaker
The Undertaker retired from the squared circle back in 2020, after being with WWE for three decades.
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