WWE: Have we seen the last of The Undertaker?

The final installment of The Undertaker’s WWE Network documentary leaves many wondering if we’ve seen the last of the phenom.

Over the last five weeks, the WWE Network has aired a special documentary called Undertaker: The Last Ride. It’s been an ultra-rare look at Mark Calaway, the man behind the company’s most infamous character and some of his most recent matches over the last few years. But did he drop in his retirement announcement during this week’s episode?

At WrestleMania back in April, The Undertaker faced AJ Styles in a cinematic Boneyard Match. It was part of a two-night event, the first time in WWE history that the annual spectacular has been stretched longer than it’s typical four hours. It was a special attraction, being presented in a fashion we’ve never really seen. Special effects, unique camera angles, and other production gems helped make the match one that will be talked about for a long time.

At the end of this week’s finale of the documentary series, Calways let it be known that “I have no desire to step back in the ring at this point in my career.” If you’ve watched the series in its entirety, that’s been a common thought he’s expressed. But this time, it was met with the most conviction he’s had when it came to possibly hanging up his signature hat and jacket.

A WWE career that has spawned three decades, not including his previous work in WCW and World Class Championship Wrestling, his tenure rivals that of Ric Flair. During the documentary, Calaway went completely out-of-character, going into details about nearly every aspect of the last few years and talked about the matches he’s had in that time period. There was also a lot of input from his wife, Michelle McCool, and other influential WWE stars along the way.

It’s hard to imagine a WWE Universe where The Undertaker doesn’t exist. He had turned into a huge WrestleMania attraction, knowing that we would likely see him SOMEWHERE on the annual extravaganza. Then he would pop up for special events, like the ones in Saudi Arabia. But this week, he let it be known that this could really be the end for him.

Calaway mentioned at the end that “In case of emergency,” he could be available, but this could really be where the cowboy rides away for good. It was an emotional statement, as it looked like not even he could really believe that a history chapter of his life could really be closed.

Between Sunday and Monday, multiple media outlets posted on social media that he had announced his retirement, and even WWE posted a “Thank You Undertaker” image on their accounts.

Thank you Undertaker for The Last Ride! What a journey.

Posted by WWE on Sunday, June 21, 2020

If this is indeed the last time we see The Undertaker, then it will close the book on a historic career. One that saw multiple character reinventions, a monumental undefeated WrestleMania streak, and some of the biggest moments one could ever ask for. Do you really think we’ve see the last of The Undertaker?