Roman Reigns and Undertaker Comment on ‘WrestleMania 33’ Match

WWE released the ‘WWE 24: WrestleMania Orlando’ documentary covering the event which includes both Roman Reigns and The Undertaker talking about their ‘WrestleMania 33’ match.

The Undertaker was worried heading into the match against Reigns, as he believed the fans might think he is overstaying his welcome and isn’t in the shape he once was.

“Running things through my mind. They say fighters can grow old in one fight, so hopefully, this isn’t that fight. Dealing with the numerous injuries that I work around, I’m not prepared physically as well as I could. That’s kind of the big issue, just making sure there’s always enough gas in the tank. One of my biggest fears is kind of becoming a parody of myself. They happen to buy a ticket to see Undertaker wrestle, they should get the best Undertaker I can give them. You always wonder when you walk into the dressing room, ‘oh, here comes the old guy again.’ Yeah, just an old guy who’s not afraid to put a size 15 [shoe] up your ass if you get out of line.”

Reigns, looking out at the arena before the match, believes the match against The Undertaker will be the biggest of his career.

“This is the part where it’s weird. Pinch me. It doesn’t feel real. Am I still sleeping? We’re about to go out in front of over 70,000 people and I’m going to be able to share the ring with The Undertaker. I’m going to live with this for the rest of my life. You don’t get many moments if ever in your life, so this is the third gigantic moment for me, but this is going to be the biggest.”

Reigns was emotional going into the match, given that he is facing such a beloved legend in The Undertaker.

“It’s going to be so emotional. If I win it might feel like a loss. Do you know what I mean, just because of who I’m in there with? Just the respect that I have and everybody that’s in this doing it around the world. They all have respect for The Undertaker.”

He continues to speak about the career of The Undertaker.

“For the past 25 years, regardless of it was 20 people watching or you were on the biggest stage of them all, he had to be The Undertaker. In order to be as successful as him, you have to take every single day as it’s WrestleMania and that’s the hardest part.”

Reigns explained that he wasn’t sure how to prepare for such a match.

“This whole situation. There’s just no way to prepare for it. This is the top of the mountain as far as sports entertainment. He is that guy.”

After defeating The Undertaker, Reigns saw the victory as a passing of the torch- or the handing over rights to the yard.

“That’s one of those moments where it’s like, ‘that’s it.’ It’s like heartbreaking. It was his yard, but it’s mine now and I swear to God that I’m going to look after it.”

The Undertaker appears happy after the match, content to say goodbye to the WWE Universe as an active competitor.

“It’s kind of surreal, I guess, right now. 30-plus years of my life, but right now I’m pretty content riding off into the sunset. We’ll see what tomorrow brings.”

With H/T to William Windsor of WrestlingInc for the quotes.

Get a taste of what to expect from the WWE Network documentary below.

Go backstage with The Undertaker at WrestleMania on WWE 24 - Sunday on WWE Network

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