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

6. Why Vince McMahon Was Worried Back In 2002

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Chapter five jumped around a bit chronologically, but that didn't stop it from being a well-told story.

One of the better tales came from Randy Orton. He remembered working his very first match against The Undertaker on the 30 May 2002 SmackDown - it was only a short, five-minute bout, but 'Taker was giving enough (letting the rookie arm drag, back drop and bump him around) that Randy remembers it vividly. The magnitude of the moment wasn't lost on him even then.

When both returned back behind the curtain, a concerned Vince McMahon pulled 'Taker aside and asked, "What are you doing?". The boss was worried that his veteran had given a newbie too much too soon, and that one of his biggest characters might be negatively affected by the bout's formatting.

The Undertaker was having none of it. He replied that he was only trying to "make the kid" and give back to the business. Orton, who was wide-eyed and probably sh*tting himself at McMahon's comments, thought that was super-cool, and promised to give back to 'Taker someday.

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