10 Wrestling Facts We Didn't Know Last Week (March 24)
Find out how looking like a Von Erich got The Undertaker his start in wrestling...
Come the 2017 Survivor Series, The Undertaker will celebrate an amazing 27 years as a WWE performer; making his company debut back at the 1990 edition of that pay-per-view, 'Taker had previously broken into the wrestling industry in 1984 and worked in both WCW as 'Mean' Mark Callous and World Class Championship Wrestling as Texas Red.
That latter name was created to reference the man's auburn hair and home state, but the fact Undertaker was even given a chance to begin with by Fritz Von Erich in WCCW had little to do with his Texan roots and everything to do with his looks.
That fascinating story is joined by facts about the likes of Triple H, Ryback, the nWo, Charlotte Flair and even veteran referee Earl Hebner. There's also an incredible tale regarding the iconic Shawn Michaels return to action in 2002, and exactly when the 'Heart Break Kid' knew he was coming back to the ring full time.
Let's look at the facts...