10 Things We Learned From WWE’s Undertaker: The Last Ride (Chapter One)

7. WrestleMania XXVII Was A Turning Point

The Undertaker Triple H WrestleMania XXVII
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So, when exactly did that crisis of confidence start? WrestleMania XXX when he was legitimately concussed mid-match against Brock Lesnar? Nope. When back-to-back stunners with Shawn Michaels put the fear of God into him that he'd never top such genius? No.

It was at 'Mania XXVII as Triple H rained down endless steel chair shots.

That's when the mighty 'Taker realised that his body wasn't cut out for such barbarity anymore, and that recovering from vicious brawls was taking its toll. He also marched into the match with serious hip issues that needed seen to, and he wouldn't get that done until after working almost 30 minutes bell-to-bell with 'The Game'.

Once he'd recovered and had some surgery, The Undertaker felt good about a rematch with Trips ('Mania XXVIII), and another bout against CM Punk (29). Still, he considers what clicked inside his mind at XXVII as a real turning point in his iconic career.

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