WWE gave The Undertaker a final farewell at Survivor Series as they celebrated his 30 years in the company.
Many legends were part of the ceremony including Shawn Michaels, Triple H, JBL, Ric Flair, and Kane. While everyone came out in a suit and tie to honor their friend and peer, Kane showed up in his mask and full wrestling gear, looking like he was ready to work a match.
Appearing on Taking You To School, Kane explained why he was in his wrestling attire.
"I was supposed to be (in gear). Kane is Kane. Kane and Undertaker pulled back the veil so much that sometimes we forget that, but that's what separates them from a lot of the other performers is that they are true characters. I know people speculated with that, but it was the plan all along. It's one of those things where people speculate and out-think themselves," he explained.
The ring clear for The Undertaker to make his farewell speech before a hologram Paul Bearer showed up, allowing Undertaker to kneel one last time.
When asked about the ceremony, Kane said, "It was excellent, it really was. It was the way it should have been done. WWE always does stuff like that first-class. Just looking back on his entire career and the video and the Paul Bearer [hologram], it was well done. Even backstage with a bunch of tough wrestling guys, there weren't many dry eyes."
Kane had his last match alongside Undertaker at WWE Crown Jewel 2018, losing to D-Generation X (Shawn Michaels & Triple H).
In an interview following Survivor Series, Booker T commented on why the wrestlers left the ring and ringside for the ceremony. You can find his comments by clicking here.
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