How many WrestleManias has The Undertaker missed?
If there are any WWE Superstars that epitomize WrestleMania, look no further than The Undertaker.
The Deadman became an icon at The Show of Shows and will fondly be remembered for his legendary 23-2 streak, which was unbroken for a long time. He captivated the WWE Universe, who flocked from around the world to witness him perform on The Grandest Stage of Them All.
When the streak was still alive, it always generated a huge amount of interest. Of course, it ended at WrestleMania 30 at the hands of Brock Lesnar in New Orleans.
That being said, how many WrestleManias did The Undertaker miss throughout his career?
Overall, The Undertaker did not compete at three WrestleMania's before his retirement. His first absence came in 1994 due to injury. His second absence was in 2000, again due to injury. His final absence came in 2019 when he was not booked for the event, but appeared the following night on Monday Night RAW.
Popular opinion: The Undertaker’s STREAK never should have ended. https://t.co/30cdN6b05v
In an interview with Justin Barrasso of Sports Illustrated, The Undertaker discussed missing out on WrestleMania 37, just months after his in-ring retirement:
"I was fine all the way until that first ballyhoo of fireworks. Fortunately, I was home, which made it a little easier, but going through the show and watching, I kept thinking to myself, 'You should be there.' I had to work through that. It's a little difficult once WrestleMania starts. I started second-guessing myself. So much of my history revolves around WrestleMania. There was a bit of an emotional tug of the heartstrings watching this year, but it's time for me to step aside and let this next generation have the reins and go where they're going to go," The Undertaker said. (h/t Bleacher Report)
Who did The Undertaker face in his last match at WrestleMania?
Taker was happy with how the Boneyard match turned out ✊ https://t.co/ATbh4MMEDp
The Undertaker's final WrestleMania hurrah came at Night One of WrestleMania 36 in Florida, when he faced AJ Styles in the first-ever Boneyard Match. The match took place away from the WWE Performance Center, which hosted WrestleMania behind closed doors that year due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
Despite interference from Karl Anderson and Luke Gallows, The Undertaker picked up the victory and buried AJ Styles alive. All in all, it was a fitting ending for The Deadman's last WrestleMania match.
After it was all over, he rode off into the sunset on his motorcycle.