The Undertaker doesn’t believe his “American Badass” persona would have lasted as long as his “Deadman” character. After playing the “Deadman” character for years, ‘Taker portrayed the “American Badass” from 2000 to 2004.
Speaking on a recent edition of his “Six Feet Under” podcast, the WWE legend opined on his two characters. He said,
“I don’t think so. I don’t think it has 30 years of legs. It excels pretty fast, but I don’t see 30 years without some kind of…it doesn’t matter what the character is, you have to evolve. With something like the American Badass, there’s not a whole lot of places to evolve to. I’m a big badass biker who gets in fights and talks shit. There’s just not a lot of places to go with that. Where, The Undertaker, the original character, there are all kind of different things you can do with that. I don’t think it has 30-year legs.”
He continued, “I took more bumps as American Badass than I did as Undertaker. I actually took more bumps at the end of my career than the beginning. It all worked out the way it was supposed to.”
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The Undertaker, one of the most iconic figures in professional wrestling history, recently shared his thoughts on his two popular characters – the “Deadman” and the “American Badass.” While the “Deadman” persona is widely recognized and has stood the test of time, the Undertaker believes that his “American Badass” character wouldn’t have had the same longevity.
During an episode of his podcast, “Six Feet Under,” the WWE legend discussed the differences between the two characters. He expressed his belief that the “American Badass” character wouldn’t have lasted for 30 years like the “Deadman” character did. According to him, the “American Badass” persona excelled quickly but lacked the potential for long-term evolution.
The Undertaker explained that with a character like the “American Badass,” who was portrayed as a tough biker involved in fights and trash-talking, there weren’t many avenues for growth and development. On the other hand, he emphasized that the original “Deadman” character offered endless possibilities for reinvention and storyline progression.
Reflecting on his career, the Undertaker also revealed that he took more physical punishment as the “American Badass” than he did as the “Deadman.” Despite this, he believes that everything worked out as it was supposed to, and he successfully navigated his career with both characters.
The Undertaker’s comments shed light on the challenges and limitations of portraying different wrestling personas. While some characters have the potential to evolve and captivate audiences for decades, others may have a shorter shelf life due to their specific nature and lack of versatility.
As fans of professional wrestling, we can appreciate the Undertaker’s insight into his own characters and how they shaped his career. It is a testament to his talent and creativity that he was able to bring both the “Deadman” and the “American Badass” to life in such compelling ways.
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