The Trial of The Undertaker

**The Condor** · 08-23-2016, 02:28 PM

UT was always restricted by the gimmick in the beginning, as far as in-ring work is concerned, but he was so good in the part that it didn't matter. I think when he was able to work with competent workers (Bret, Shawn, Austin, Brock, Kurt) he was able to rise to their level, and that is a complement for a guy who is 6'10, 300+ pounds. He has transitioned from workhorse, and top 3 face or heel, into an attraction, with great success. He is a legend and deserves his place in WWE lore.

However, there is a back mark, for me, on his career, and that is his backstage politicking and lack of effort from his return in 2000 through the Invasion. It is fairly well documented that he pushed his weight around a bit, and it's not hard to watch some of those shows back and see an unmotivated, sloppy, and out of shape UT. Fortunately, it was a drop in the ocean of time when you take into account his nearly 30 year career.

08-23-2016, 02:28 PM	#9
The Condor Re-Branded Posts: 3,992	UT was always restricted by the gimmick in the beginning, as far as in-ring work is concerned, but he was so good in the part that it didn't matter. I think when he was able to work with competent workers (Bret, Shawn, Austin, Brock, Kurt) he was able to rise to their level, and that is a complement for a guy who is 6'10, 300+ pounds. He has transitioned from workhorse, and top 3 face or heel, into an attraction, with great success. He is a legend and deserves his place in WWE lore. However, there is a back mark, for me, on his career, and that is his backstage politicking and lack of effort from his return in 2000 through the Invasion. It is fairly well documented that he pushed his weight around a bit, and it's not hard to watch some of those shows back and see an unmotivated, sloppy, and out of shape UT. Fortunately, it was a drop in the ocean of time when you take into account his nearly 30 year career.