WWE star Mark ‘The Undertaker’ Calaway is heading to Australia for ‘intimate’ wrestling appearance following retirement
WWE star Mark ‘The Undertaker’ Calaway will head to Australia for an ‘intimate’ wrestling gig after his retirement
WWE star Mark ‘The Undertaker’ Calaway is heading Down Under next year as the draw for an extravagant wrestling show in Western Australia.
The wrestling legend, 58, will perform at the WWE Elimination Chamber extravaganza show at Optus Stadium in Perth on Saturday, February 24.
The retired wrestling icon’s appearance on the iconic WWE show is expected to bring many fans of the sport to Western Australia next year.
Because he is retired, The Undertaker is unlikely to wrestle on the show and is expected to share stories about his career with the audience, reports The Sunday times.
‘It’s very intimate and no phones are allowed. I want this to be special for the people who buy these tickets,” Calaway said in a statement.
WWE star Mark ‘The Undertaker’ Calaway, 58, (pictured) is heading Down Under next year as the draw for an extravagant wrestling show in Western Australia
“I have stories about my debut and some of the things that went on backstage the night I debuted. Everything from backstage, things that happened, me telling stories about things that happened with me and Hulk Hogan.”
Prime Minister Roger Cook of Western Australia announced On Thursday, his state had secured the iconic WWE event, saying it would put WA on the “world stage”.
While it is unclear which other WWE stars will be heading to the country for the event, the headliner will likely be Adelaide-born wrestling star Rhea Ripley, 26.
The wrestling legend will perform at the WWE Elimination Chamber extravaganza show at Optus Stadium in Perth on Saturday, February 24.
Ripley debuted as a main roster member in WWE in 2021 and has since risen to fame, enjoying individual and tag team title reigns and remaining a member of the villainous faction The Judgment Day.
Grayson Waller, 33, is also rumored to be from Sydney and was called up to the main squad earlier this year.
Other Australian stars in the company include Bronson Reed and Indi Hartwell.
The retired wrestling icon’s appearance on the iconic WWE show next year is expected to bring many fans of the sport to Western Australia
The Elimination Chamber traditionally sees matches involving six competitors or teams, two of which start in the ring with four more locked in pods around it.
At regular intervals, another pod will open, with that participant participating in the competition until all six have been introduced.
The performers are eliminated one by one and the winner is the last one standing at the end of the competition, often resulting in them being crowned champions, no matter what title is at stake.
The initial assumption is that Ripley will defend her title in an Elimination Chamber match in her home country.
Because he is retired, The Undertaker is unlikely to wrestle on the show and is expected to share stories about his career with the audience, reports The Sunday Times.
While it is unclear which other WWE stars will be heading to the country for the event, it is likely to be headlined by Adelaide native Rhea Ripley (pictured).