Obviously take all claims by superstars of how much of an influence they had on the careers of another, with a pinch of salt, but in an interview with the Miami New Times, Slaughter mentions watching a videotape he was sent by a young wrestler, and making a certain discovery: "He was a wrestler already, but stuck in a no man's land. I saw his tape and took it to Vince McMahon and said, 'I think this is someone you should look at.' He said to me, 'I believe in you, sign him up for a shot. He had real short red hair. Tall guy, almost 6'9" and from Rochester, N.Y. I brought him in for a tryout and said, 'Welcome, find a locker, go to catering, we'll tape your match. It won't air but we'll see how you do against an opponent.' " The wrestler he's talking about was Mark Calaway. The Undertaker. Not only does Sarge mention his role in bring Calaway to the dance, he also mentions a slight tweak that he suggested to his name. McMahon had decided: "I think we should call him The Pallbearer and give him a manager called The Undertaker." Slaughter said that he "tossed and turned all night. It didn't sit right with me. The next day, I said to him, 'Sir, can I have a word with you?' and told him that the names needed to be switched." McMahon replied "I'll take that under advisement."
