With over three decades of experience at the top of the professional wrestling industry, The Undertaker has a unique perspective on what it takes to become a true superstar in the world of pro wrestling. Speaking on the show The Night Cap, The Undertaker was asked what he believes is the most important attribute for a wrestler to possess.
The WWE Hall of Famer shared his philosophy on the business, stating that the most important quality a wrestler can have is the “ability to make somebody care.” Taker also believes that wrestling is ultimately about telling stories, not just performing athletic moves.
“You have to have the ability to make somebody care, right? Bar none. There’s been a lot of guys that have made a lot of money that couldn’t wrestle a lick. I mean, if I’m being honest. But again, you put this in their hand, your edge of your seat, like, oh, right. That’s number one, you have to make, and you don’t have to love you. They can hate you, right? You have to be able to make people feel, yeah, a certain way, yes. And if you got that, everything can take care of itself.”
He explained that while the athleticism of modern wrestlers is incredible, the true art of the business lies in storytelling. He believes that the physical moves are simply a tool to advance the story and create an emotional connection with the fans.
“That’s the gist of what we do. Oh yeah. We story tell and we try to get people invested in the characters. I tell people this a lot, especially the young guys, when you’re asking me earlier, wrestling isn’t about wrestling moves. Wrestling is about telling stories. We use the moves to help tell the story, but it’s all on a connection. And that’s the biggest thing, once that light bulb goes off, then you’ve got a good chance of doing well.”
The full interview with The Undertaker, where he also discusses his own career and the current WWE product, can be seen on the “Nightcap” show.
If you use any portion of the quotes from this article, please credit Nightcap with an h/t to WrestlingNews.co for the transcription.
