Simon RushworthOne of the most legendary names in global wrestling will be celebrated in a new WWE mini-series as Undertaker: The Last Ride premiers from Sunday.
The first show in the five-part documentary run will air immediately after the conclusion of this weekend’s Money In The Bank PPV event.
And the star-studded series features a slew of Superstar guests spanning the entirety of Undertaker’s controversial 30-year career.
The hotly anticipated retrospective gives viewers an unprecedented look at Mark Calaway.
It focuses on the man behind the legendary Undertaker as he prepares for the final chapters of his storied three-decade stint with WWE.
In this Sunday’s first episode, Undertaker comes to terms with his own mortality.
He prepares for what many believed to be the final match of his career against Roman Reigns at WrestleMania 33.
Fans will get a rare glimpse into what led up to that defining moment.
And viewers will witness the pressure Calaway puts on himself each year getting ready for WWE’s annual pop-culture extravaganza.
In addition, the episode looks back at the physical and emotional toll taken on Undertaker after his 21-year WrestleMania undefeated streak came to a shocking conclusion against Brock Lesnar at WrestleMania 30.
The series features first-hand interviews with Calaway and his wife – former Divas Champion Michelle McCool.
Vince McMahon, Shane McMahon, Paul “Triple H” Levesque, John Cena, Roman Reigns, Batista, Ric Flair, Edge, Shawn Michaels, Mick Foley and more offer their thoughts.
Undertaker: The Last Ride joins WWE Network’s line-up of must-see original programming including WWE: 24, WWE Untold and WWE Chronicle.