WWE: 10 Fascinating Backstage Facts About The Undertaker

3. Health Problems

As Undertaker approaches 50 there are considerable concerns about his health. As a wrestler he can only manage one match a year these days, with the preparation and recovery time significantly taking it out of him. The biggest detriments to Taker's physical fortitude are his shot knees, shoulder surgeries, bad back and neck. The pain Taker chronically suffers has become so bad that his 2013 Wrestlemania match only got the green light at the very last minute for booking plans. In truth, he has no business being in the ring anymore €“ this beat-up veteran should be enjoying his retirement. Through all this, Undertaker remains active as a part-timer. He has spoken about a sense of owing Vince McMahon, saying that he doesn't feel he can call it a day just yet. The more serious discussion about Undertaker's health in recent years involved reports that he had been fighting cancer, but this speculation is unproven. The story stemmed from a photo of a gaunt Undertaker walking around bald, coinciding with his wife Michelle leaving the wrestling business and an increase in privacy. Taker went to ground, whispers surfacing that he was very ill and his wife had taken leave to care for him. Who knows for sure. It's always possible there's a nugget of truth in that, but I doubt it. Taker shaved his head simply because he couldn't pull off the long haired look anymore. He has remained well enough to still work Mania. Michelle wanted her family life. Taker is a physical mess, but otherwise seems to be a healthy middle-aged man.