The Undertaker Breaks Character at WrestleMania 33, Holds In-Ring “Funeral” Signaling Retirement

April 2, 2017

As seen at WrestleMania 33 tonight, Roman Reigns defeated The Undertaker to hand The Dead Man his second loss at the event.

Following the loss, Undertaker held a “funeral” for his character by removing his ring gloves, hat and coat and laid them down “to rest” in the middle of the ring.

Undertaker then exited the ring, and in an extremely rare moment, broke character and acknowledged his real life wife Michelle McCool at ringside. He then gave her a kiss as he exited up the entrance ramp.

The Undertaker then paused in the middle of the ramp, and raised his arm, for what appeared to be the last time. WrestleMania 33 then ended with the lights going out at The Citrus Bowl, and several final Undertaker gong sounds playing.

You can check out complete WrestleMania 33 results at this link, and below are some photos and videos of The Undertaker’s WrestleMania finale:

Photos from The Undertaker’s final moments at #Wrestlemania from inside Camping World Stadium -NH pic.twitter.com/YmBJ7e2sbh

— WrestleZone.com (@WRESTLEZONEcom) April 3, 2017

Vintage #Undertaker as the lights go out at #WrestleMania… pic.twitter.com/CEV8rUIbMQ

— WWE (@WWE) April 3, 2017

#ThankYouTaker #WrestleMania pic.twitter.com/koSpEN7iOh

— WWE (@WWE) April 3, 2017

The #Undertaker is making the walk back up the #WrestleMania ramp… pic.twitter.com/BAgWZKClp6

— WWE WrestleMania (@WrestleMania) April 3, 2017

The gloves have come off… #Undertaker #WrestleMania pic.twitter.com/7MT1b0AOoN

— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) April 3, 2017

The @WWEUniverse stands in admiration of The #Undertaker at #WrestleMania… pic.twitter.com/I3KNbbchbf

— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) April 3, 2017

What is next for The #Undertaker? #WrestleMania pic.twitter.com/kBsbKUNQIY

— WWE WrestleMania (@WrestleMania) April 3, 2017

The #Undertaker sits up once again after being defeated by @WWERomanReigns at #WrestleMania… pic.twitter.com/pCLLTQGqZn

— WWE (@WWE) April 3, 2017

Photos from what could potentially be Undertaker’s final entrance ever #Wrestlemania pic.twitter.com/nvVU1zhTDP

— WrestleZone.com (@WRESTLEZONEcom) April 3, 2017

Nick was born and raised in Detroit, Michigan, and lived there until the age of 18, when he decided to pack his flack jacket and move to New York City.

Nick attended New York University and graduated in 2001 with a degree in Drama.

Nick first entered the internet wrestling community back in 2004 when he became the co-host of The Voice of Wrestling Radio Show. From there, Nick made the transition from radio personality to editor when he began working with WrestleZone in 2008.

Nick is a member of two Off-Broadway theatre companies, Another Urban Riff, and the Drama Desk Award winning Godlight Theatre Company. Nick has appeared in over a dozen Off-Broadway plays since he moved to New York City, and has shot several short and feature length films. In 2010, he completed principle photography on a film titled "How to Score Your Life," which also features TNA Knockout ODB.

Inspiration in his life has come from many people including his family, Woody Allen, Steven Spielberg, Jack Nicholson, The Beatles, and of course, Lassie.