'I Don't Know That I Want To Coach': The Undertaker Reflects On Decision To Join WWE Legends and Future Greats Program
The WWE Hall of Famer, who dropped his plans to return to the ring after retirement considering his age and fitness, claimed that he was unsure about taking up the role of a coach when the LSG offer came.
The Undertaker has never been away from wrestling despite taking his retirement from WWE almost five years back. The Phenom remains active on social media. He is often seen sharing insights about present-generation superstars ahead of premium live events. The Undertaker also serves as one of the main coaches in the second season of the program WWE Legends and Future Greats (LFG). The 60-year-old recently appeared in an interview with Six Feet Under where he spoke about his decision to switch to the coaching role.
The Undertaker also admitted that he thought about returning to the ring after his retirement. Despite his interest, the WWE Hall of Famer dropped the plans, considering his age and fitness. He also claimed that he was unsure about taking up the role of a coach when the LSG offer came.
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“It was still like, there was that huge void like, ‘What do I do now? I don’t know that I want to coach. I don’t know that I want to do this,’" The Undertaker said on the podcast Six Feet Under.
The Undertaker’s wife, Michelle McCool, is set to appear in the second season of WWE Legends and Future Greats (LFG) as well. She will assume the role of a female coach, replacing Michie James, who featured in the previous season.
After the news came out, many accused The Undertaker of being biased. They felt the Deadman influenced the decision to remove James from the show so that his spouse could fill in the vacant slot. WWE legend Bill Apter, however, rubbished all such claims. He shared that the organisers only took people who had no other contracts and would be able to contribute throughout the season.
“All this crap that’s going on the internet. I know for a fact that Mickie James has other things to do as well as that show. They are, of course, putting Undertaker’s wife in the Hall of Fame, so why not give her some spotlight here?" Apter said on an episode of UnSkripted on WrestleRoom.
“They probably will change that panel periodically and are just starting with her. I don’t think there was any pressure from The Undertaker just saying, ‘Hey, put her in and get rid of her’ (Mickie James)," he clarified.
Meanwhile, The Undertaker was last seen in action at WrestleMania 36. He faced AJ Styles in a Boneyard match which took place in an abandoned warehouse and cemetery in Orlando, Florida.
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