The Undertaker retires after 27 years

Gossip & Rumours
By Game Yetu | Apr 03, 2017

WWE wrestler Mark William Calaway aka The Undertaker aka The Deadman has brought the curtain down on his legendary career at Wrestlemania 33.

The Deadman, who is 52-year-old Mark Calaway, was defeated by Roman Reigns at the Camping World Stadium to end his illustrious 27-year-long career on Monday.

The legendary Undertaker, who has won 23 matches since his debut in 1987, left his gloves, coat and hat in the ring after his last match.

Taker was deservedly applauded out of the ring at the end as chants of "Thank you, Taker" rang out across the 75,000-crowd Citrus Bowl.

The most MAGICAL being in the history of our industry.#ThankYouTaker pic.twitter.com/6mmjatftJ1 — #BROKEN Matt Hardy (@MATTHARDYBRAND) April 3, 2017

The #Undertaker is making the walk back up the #WrestleMania ramp... pic.twitter.com/BAgWZKClp6 — WWE WrestleMania (@WrestleMania) April 3, 2017

Vintage #Undertaker as the lights go out at #WrestleMania... pic.twitter.com/CEV8rUIbMQ — WWE (@WWE) April 3, 2017

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