Whether scripted or not, a wrestler delivers a speech during a promo to generate interest in a match. The ability to deliver compelling promos is deemed crucial for wrestlers aspiring to engage with the audience and craft memorable moments in the world of professional wrestling.
The Mount Rushmore promo list has been around in WWE for more than 10 years, and many WWE superstars have made it their favorite list. Recently, in an interview, The Undertaker revealed his best promo cutters in WWE who can feature on the Mt. Rushmore list.
The Undertaker reveals his Mt. Rushmore of best promo cutters
In a recent show on his Six Feet Under podcast, which was launched last month, Undertaker revealed his favorite Mt. Rushmore promo cutters. Undertaker said, “I’m gonna be honest with you, I’m not even sure I got it right, and I don’t usually miss [laughs]. So hate on me if you will, that’s what this is all about. So sit back and enjoy the ride. There’s gonna be guys left off this list and you guys are gonna think I’m insane. But you gotta remember I got 4.”
He said, “Coming in at number 4, my dark horse, Double A, Arn Anderson,” Taker said. “Arn had that unique ability to make you feel what it was he was gonna do in the match. Such an eloquent talker. He never stumbled on his words. Absolutely one of the best ever.”.
Undertaker revealed the third-best promo cutter to be The Rock. He said, “‘If you smell what The Rock is cooking.’ Look, I don’t care whose list you put who on, If you don’t have The Rock on your top 4, you’re crazy. The things he came up with, the ingenuity, such an entertaining guy. Like him or hate him, doesn’t really matter”. When it came to work on the stick, he’s on my Mount Rushmore.””.
Undertaker lists the Nature Boy Ric Flair as his second-best. He said, “Again, I’m gonna go back to the past a little bit…..Number two. I got the ‘Nature Boy,’ Ric Flair. He’s still cutting them promos today all these years, the styling and the profiling, rocking the alligator shoes, doing it like only he can do, riding space Mountain.”
At last, Undertaker revealed his number one promo cutter in WWE to be Dusty Rhodes. He said, “Number one on my mic work. The working man, he’s wined and dined with kings and queens and ate pork and beans. I mean, the son of a plumber, if you will. My God, the man was a master on the mic,” Taker said. “Just a true American icon. ‘The American Dream”.
Undertaker’s list of promo cutters included the top stars, and all of these stars have also been featured in the Mt. Rushmore list of other WWE Superstars. Each of these wrestlers has made a significant contribution to the WWE and the wrestling industry as a whole, with their memorable promos, catchphrases, feuds, and achievements.
The Undertaker sheds light on locker room’s reaction after his streak ended
The Undertaker’s streak of 21 consecutive wins at WrestleMania is considered one of the most legendary and revered achievements in WWE history. The streak came to a shocking end at WrestleMania 30 in 2014, when he was defeated by Brock Lesnar.
In a recent interview, The Undertaker shared the moments in the locker room after the match. Undertaker said, “Among fans, even amongst the talent because most of the guys were, they were pissed. They were like, ‘Man, The Streak shouldn’t have been broke”.
He also added, “That’s the business. I don’t have any decision in that but a lot of the boys that were part of making that streak something, making it mean what it meant. They were like ‘Damn man, why are you taking away? Why are you taking away such a vital part of WrestleMania?’ It was like ‘This is as important as a title match.”
The Undertaker said that he did not have any decisions and that they had to be done for the business. Undertaker and Vince McMahon had a good relationship in WWE and have worked together for more than 30 years. The Undertaker respected the decision of Vince McMahon and lost the match after 21 years of consecutive wins.
