10 WWE Wrestlers Who Were Nothing After A Great Entrance

3. The Undertaker

Undertaker Super Showdown Entrance
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On his recent WWE Network docuseries, The Undertaker revealed an old trick he'd employed at various points during his illustrious career. Noting (without naming) the potential struggles in a match against the likes of The Great Khali or Giant Gonzales, he admitted that he'd take a little longer during his entrance to ensure the fans left with at least one decent takeaway from 'The Deadman' and indeed their night out at the wrestling.

It's that sort of observation that explains how he's remained so beloved a presence over the past 30 years, but "presence" now perhaps best describes what's realistically on offer when the Death Valley resident drops in for one of his occasional cameos.

No longer the good match guarantee he once was (and understandably so), the dramatic and inimitable entrance has gone from being an epic part of the staging to being the whole damn show. Like his deliberate stroll, time's arrow marches forward, and we're now at the point that it's everything to the experience, regardless of the opponent.

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