The Undertaker, who had a long and illustrious career in professional wrestling for almost 30 years, is mostly known for his iconic character, his impressive streak at WrestleMania, and his memorable matches and feuds with the top WWE superstars.
Throughout his legendary career, he has battled countless superstars and endured brutal matches. Undertaker is also no stranger to injuries, as he has suffered many throughout his career. Undertaker once revealed the worst injury of his carrier that caused a serious trouble.
The Undertaker talks on worst injury of his career
The Undertaker recalled his worst injury that occurred in 1995 when he tore his groin during a match against Viscera at No Mercy. During an interview on the Hawk vs Wolf Clip YouTube channel, he said, “The doctor goes, ‘you’ve lost about 50 percent of your orbital floor.’ ‘Excuse me?’ ‘You need to go home and find an ophthalmologist and a surgeon.’ Come to find out, I ended up losing 90% of my orbital floor.”
He also added, “My optic nerve is setting on a jagged piece of bone. If I got hit on the right side of my head again, there is a good chance I would have lost my eye. Took two surgeons, they go in, take out all the bone fragments, and they put in a fake one.”
This injury was so severe that it required surgery and kept him out of action for nearly a year. The Undertaker underwent intensive physical therapy and eventually made a full recovery, although it did affect his in-ring mobility for some time. This injury was a major setback for The Undertaker’s career, but it also showed his dedication and resilience as he worked hard to return to the ring stronger than ever.
The Undertaker recalls working 250 days in one year
In a recent interview on the Six Feet Under podcast, The Undertaker revealed that he once worked 250 days in one year, surpassing the schedules of many contemporary wrestlers. He expressed that the extensive travel and physical demands didn’t bother him, as he cherished performing for the fans and being part of the WWE family.
Grateful for the opportunities and success in his career, The Undertaker acknowledged that working 250 days in a year was challenging but not uncommon for wrestlers of his generation. He emphasized the valuable lessons learned from veteran mentors like Ric Flair, Hulk Hogan, and Bret Hart.
Undertakes was inducted into Hall of Fame in 2022. Even though Undertaker doesn’t fail to appear in WWE occasionally. He made his last appearance to the NXT earlier this year and was also seen together with Vince McMahon in Saudi Arabia.
The Undertaker and WWE have a mutual respect and admiration for each other, and they have been through many highs and lows together. The Undertaker has said that he is grateful for the opportunities and the success that he had in his career, and that he considers WWE his home
