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Passionate about sport, cinema and television (on screen and behind) since his childhood, Bernard has been a journalist for 10 Sport since 2018. More skilled with the keyboard in hand than with the ball on his feet, he decides to mainly cover a beloved sport, criticized and hated at the same time (football) and a sport that is not one (wrestling).
Last April, WWE offered the 40th edition of WrestleMania, the biggest show of the year on the wrestling planet. On this occasion, former glories of the company appeared during the main event between Roman Reigns and Cody Rhodes, like the Undertaker, who was difficult to convince. This notably required the intervention of Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson.
The fortieth anniversary of WrestleManiathe big wrestling show of the year organized by the WWEkept its promises last April with two notable evenings, concluded with a historic main event between Roman Reigns and Cody Rhodes. The latter won the supreme title of the company and ended the 1316-day reign of Reignsunheard of in the recent era. During the fight, several prominent figures of the WWE intervened, like John Cena, Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson et l’Undertakerwho was hard to convince.
The Undertaker didn't want to appear at WrestleMania
Retired from the rings since 2020, l’Undertaker was desired for his presence on the second evening of WrestleMania XLevent covered by le10sport.com. Recently featured on the podcast The Roommates Show with Brunson and Josh Hart, Triple H revealed the long discussions with the Taker. « It took us forever to convince him to do this thing. A lot of things come together at the end. When I first called him about it, he was like, “I don't know. I don't think I want to do it.” I said, “80,000 people are going to go absolutely crazy.” It took us a while “, confided the content manager to the WWE.
“Rock must have called him. Everyone must have called him”
Involved in the weekend of WrestleMania, Dwayne Johnson also intervened. “ Rock must have called him. Everyone had to call him for him to finally agree to do it », continues Triple H. L’Undertaker ended up giving his approval and therefore appeared, to the delight of some 60,000 spectators present at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia. But unlike his great years at the WWEhe did not appear with his legendary outfit, contenting himself with civilian clothing. “ When he retired, he kind of said, “I’m done.”justified Triple H. He didn't come with the hat and jacket. The hat and jacket are retired. “I'll come as me, but I won't come as the Undertaker.” He just wanted to end it ».
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