On an recent episode of his Six Feet Under podcast, The Undertaker hosted former WWE Cruiserweight Champion Hornswoggle for a conversation filled with nostalgic moments from their WWE days. During the chat, Hornswoggle asked Taker if he had ever experienced a “pinch me” moment during his wrestling career.
The Undertaker reflected on meeting the legendary Andre the Giant, a figure who had a profound impact on the wrestling industry:
“I think that’s one that really stands out because I met Andre as a child. Andre was that one of those pinch me moments, because I again, I’d met him as a child, and then I’m in the same dressing room with him, which was really cool.
A lot of people don’t really understand how important Andre was to the industry.
Before there was a Hulk Hogan or anything, Andre was the one that was the face of wrestling, and he was the one that was doing the Johnny Carson Show, and he was the one that was doing the movies. He was bigger than life.
So meeting Andre was just one of those moments. It was just like, wow. This has come full circle. As a little kid, him shaking my hand to now I’m in the same dressing room, and he hadn’t thrown me out yet.”
Taker also touched on the missed opportunity of a match against Andre, which fans have long considered a dream pairing. By the time The Undertaker debuted in the WWF, Andre was grappling with severe health issues, making it impossible to compete in a full match.
Despite this, Andre reportedly envisioned a bout with The Undertaker, telling him, “One day, kid, me and you. I have an idea.” Unfortunately, Andre never got to share his plan, and the match remained a dream.
The Undertaker’s recollection highlights both the respect Andre commanded and the lasting impact he had on those who worked with him.
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