The Undertaker’s WrestleMania 40 Return Required The Rock’s Persuasion, Triple H Reveals

One Big Thing

WWE Chief Content Officer Triple H revealed getting The Undertaker to appear at WrestleMania 40 was a significant challenge, requiring multiple calls from leadership including The Rock to convince the WWE Hall of Famer.

Key Details

• The Undertaker appeared during the WrestleMania 40 Night Two main event between Roman Reigns and Cody Rhodes
• He delivered a surprise chokeslam to The Rock after Rock had attacked John Cena
• The Deadman initially declined Triple H’s invitation to appear

Direct Quote

“It took us forever to get him to do that thing,” Triple H said on The Roommates Show. “When I first called him for it, he’s like, ‘I don’t know. I don’t think I want to do it.'”

Why It Matters

• The Undertaker’s appearance marked a rare post-retirement return
• He agreed to appear as himself rather than in his classic Undertaker attire
• The moment created one of WrestleMania 40’s most memorable surprises

By The Numbers

• 80,000+ fans witnessed the surprise appearance live at Lincoln Financial Field
• This was Undertaker’s first WWE appearance since his retirement

What’s Next

Neither The Undertaker nor The Rock currently have confirmed future WWE appearances. The Rock was last seen at WWE Bad Blood, while The Undertaker’s WrestleMania appearance remains his most recent showing.

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