5 WWE Superstars that intentionally ticked the Undertaker off
In an industry that is infested with backstage politicking and power-mongering, it takes an imposing character to command the universal respect of everyone. The Undertaker, however, managed to do just that. Not only is he the longest-tenured performer in the WWE today (assuming that he hasn't retired) but he is also the unofficial judge of the Wrestler’s court – a setup that allows Superstars to settle their differences amongst themselves.
However, between stealing the show at WrestleMania and his gavel-slamming exploits behind the scenes, the Phenom has managed to earn the ire of certain Superstars over the years. While some of these misunderstandings were largely one-sided and later resolved, they did nonetheless lead to a situation where the Superstar in question ended up acting out against the Undertaker.
On that note, here are 5 WWE Superstars that intentionally ticked the Undertaker off at some point during their careers.
#1 CM Punk
CM Punk’s name still gets chanted by the WWE crowd today and with good reason. He was a trailblazer in the company and in many ways, he catalysed the end of the PG era by laying the groundwork for the more realistic hue of programming that we enjoy today.
But as much as the fans adored Punk, all was not well between him and his co-workers behind the scenes. Rumours of him falling out with his colleagues quite frequently made the rounds and amongst them, one particularly infamous instance of a run-in with the Undertaker.
Apparently, CM Punk was the Heavyweight Champion and reported to duty dressed in casuals, during a European tour in 2009. When Undertaker questioned him about the same, Punk – who obviously didn’t have a very high opinion of the Deadman – shot him down, saying that John Cena gets away with worse transgressions.
The next day, CM Punk lost the Title to the Undertaker.
This obviously didn’t sit well with Punk, and to compound the situation, the Undertaker later refused wish of breaking the streak at WrestleMania too. All in all, it smacks of quite an unsavoury relationship between the two.