As noted last week, Stone Cold Steve Austin was discussed for WrestleMania XL but he and the company couldn’t agree to financial terms. Austin was scheduled in the spot that ended up going to The Undertaker at the end of the main event on night two.
On his “Six Feet Under” YouTube channel, Taker said that his appearance “happened pretty spontaneously.” He said the following:
“It happened pretty spontaneously. We got to Philadelphia on Wednesday that week. I think I got a call Tuesday from Triple H that said, “Hey, a lot of things are going on. A lot of thoughts are being put into this. Would you want to be a part of it?’ I was like, ‘Look if it works and if I can be of help to it in any way. If I could be of help, fine, whatever you guys need. Just let me know.”
Taker said the response was, “Okay, we don’t have anything yet, we’re just putting ideas together.”
Taker continued, “I don’t hear anything else until…Thursday. I get a text from Michael Hayes [saying] we’re coming up with some ideas. I’m like cool, let me know. That was it. Then I’m at the One Deadman Show. I get a text from Paul Heyman. I’m like, hmmm interesting. This is picking up steam here.”
Taker said he told Heyman that this “isn’t about me” and if the guys want him involved or not, it won’t hurt his feelings and he’s good either way.
“It had gone back and forth and I get a text during Sunday.”
If you use any portion of the quotes from this article please credit Six Feet Under with Mark Calaway with a h/t to WrestlingNews.co for the transcription. Quotes were transcribed by Jim for WrestlingNews.co.
