Undertaker Told To ‘Turn Down’ WWE By Big Name

The Undertaker is truly a Wrestling legend and he recently put an end to his wrestling career spanning over three decades.

 


 

Another Wrestling legend Dutch Mantell recently revealed that he had given interesting advice to Mark Calaway (aka The Undertaker) when he was young.

He had opined The Phenom to ink a deal with WCW rather than  choosing WWE. Mantell also spoke about how he had played a role for Calaway getting a job with WCW.

Why Mantell advised The Undertaker to join WCW?

During the latest edition of Sportskeeda’s SmackTalk, Dutch Mantell opened up about meeting a young Mark Calaway, who has now become wrestling legend. Paul Heyman Drops Daniel Bryan Return Bombshell

Mantell revealed why he advised The Undertaker not to sign with WWE at that stage and told him to go for WCW  instead. He said:

“I knew the potential was there, he’s 6’10, and he was an athlete, and he’s not stupid, he’s got some sense about him. He ended up going… he wanted to go to WWF right away and I told him that I didn’t think that would be a good move for him at the time. Timing is everything. I thought that if he had went then he’d get covered up. I said, “Why don’t you go to WCW first and then let Vince see you.” That’s the whole clue of getting Vince to agree with you, is that you have to talk to him and make him think it’s his idea. You give him an idea and if he likes it he’ll start adding to it. Now it’s his idea. Now he’s probably more in the mood of doing the angle. I told him to go to WCW first, let Vince see you there and then go.” said Mantell.

As it turns out, The Deadman’s decision to go for WWE seems to be fruitful as he went on to become one of the greatest stars in WWE. He is certainly a future Hall of Famer. We don’t know how he would have turned out to working in WCW.

Barry Russell
Barry Russell
A dedicated pro wrestling follower for more than a decade

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