10 Wrestling Moments More Terrifying When You Know The Truth

Time for more 'Taker torture.

The icon's entrance routine is one of the most elaborate in history, and it was occasionally more of a spectacle than his matches depending on the era discussed. At Elimination Chamber 2010, something misfired and flaming pyro shot right at the man. He was helpless to avoid it and ended up with first and second degree burns.

No hyperbole needed here: The horrific truth is that The Undertaker could’ve been killed had he not been protected a wee bit by his usual hat and trench coat entrance attire. Somehow, that shielded him enough to avoid taking a literal fireball right to the face/chest. ‘Taker was able to work the whole match, but spent the early part of it dousing himself in bottles of water

Things could’ve been much worse for him. For the record, the pyro technician responsible was quickly let go, and 'Taker was understandably furious when he dashed back behind the curtain post-match. He'd just wrestled with flesh that was literally cooking.

More on that to come.