27 years is a long time to be at it in the wrestling game. Here's hoping Mark Calaway's name isn't added to the LONG list of professional wrestlers who have sadly brief lives following their retirement from wrestling.

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BgA4JnnQR3k

Facing a hip replacement that has been needed for years.

I no longer watch the WWE, but I vividly remember his introduction to the wrestling world in the Survivor Series. I was in Detroit for Thanksgiving watching it.

I no longer watch the WWE, but I vividly remember his introduction to the wrestling world in the Survivor Series. I was in Detroit for Thanksgiving watching it.

 

 

Cool, thanks for posting that @TylerDurden

One of the saddest things I watched

Huge man who cant drive worth a crap. Cut me off twice in the same parking lot. I gave him a pass after he got out of the car.

An absolute legend and one of the most highly respected wrestlers by his own peers. Was really cool to be in attendance for his last match, but also sad too. As bugs mentioned, I vividly remember watching his debut at Survivor Series 1990, and then watched him progress for the next few years. Greatest entrance & entrance music of all-time IMO.

An absolute legend. One of the reasons I really got into wrestling when I was a kid. I wish him good health and a long, happy retirement.

And was always the undertaker. Some wrestles change personas or names

And was always the undertaker. Some wrestles change personas or names

 

He was a couple of different names.

WCCW Texas Red

The Master of Pain

The Punisher

Mean Mark Callous

Part of the Sky Scrapers

The Commando

Dice Morgan

He started wrestling in 1984.

I hope he enjoys retirement!