Undertaker Caught Fire On The Way To The Ring

[@CVVCLIPS]

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[@crazedlink]

That was the fastest Undertaker entrance ever.

[@yeliabdoowyllohx]

right! even when he was on the motorcycle.

[@RoyaltyMAD]

So all these years sand it took bad pyrotechnics for him to walk fast? Glad he was okay.

[@kenterminateddq5311]

@@RoyaltyMAD I didn't watched it. Did Taker jog-walked to the ring? It would've been weird.

[@JayzoTheNextKobeBryant2.0]

Exactly

[@mattb6369]

Also his Royal Rumble 2007 entrance.

[@grubhubguy9629]

Despite the burns, he still fought through the pain and put on a good match. Undertaker will always be a legend.

[@goldenwolf8081]

He fought so hard to entertain us/the fans no matter how hurt or exhausted he was in those 30 years of his career, also staying in character through it all, that’s one of the reasons he’s considered the greatest wwe wrestler of all time.

[@dwp139]

The next night when he was wearing the other jacket he originally was gonna wear, you could see the burns on his face.

[@seanyboynofear]

Absolute unit

[@ef7558]

Taker - Set on fire and still continued the match. Austin - Returned ONE day after damn near breaking his neck. Foley - Continued Hell in A Cell with Taker despite 2 NASTY falls and god knows what else. 3 badass legends!

[@kratosgow342]

HHH - Finish the match 3 different instance where one with his torn quad twice and another with broken throat.

[@Snyper1405]

Those 4 guys can never be replaced

[@37Kilo2]

Don't forget the orbital floor injury that Taker had, but kept fighting. He's lucky he didn't lose his eye. Also, Foley lost a tooth. That tooth went through his nose, and was in there for the remainder of the flight. He jokes that it looked like a booger.

[@JeremiahEcks777]

Then Sin Cara chipped a nail and demanded the match be finished. And people are surprised he didn't have any staying power. To be honest wrestling is a tough guy's business. You're not tough or don't respect that you have to be tough, it isn't the business for you.

[@sonicslv6132]

@@JeremiahEcks777 Oh god I remember watching that. The match was lackluster and when he just show his finger to the ref, you can see clearly even the ref flabbergasted that he want to end the match right then for such a thing. Not even trying to make a work to end the match quicker.

[@tanmayaagrawal7350]

If Undertaker tells you the Pyro is not positioned right, you don't correct him. You follow what he says. Glad he got fired even before the match ended

[@haxkztasy]

if you dont know wtf you're doing in your job, then yeah...

[@sonicslv6132]

Whoever he is, he should feel lucky he only got fired figuratively and not literally like he did to the undertaker.

[@pheynx7573]

He is the one that is in danger of being burned, so if he says something isn't right, you change it.

[@jarlwhiterun7478]

You dorks don't know how different industries and departments within those places work lol. If an electrician listens to some old timer when he's wiring up a panel box, he has all the liability on him.

[@pandavelli8176]

@@jarlwhiterun7478. You’re right, BUT what would it have harmed to move them apart a bit? It would have made Taker more comfortable and most likely saved that dude his cool job with WWE.

[@tafua_a]

And the pyro guy was never seen or heard from again.

[@yeliabdoowyllohx]

he buried him in cement 💯

[@JoeChillton]

He fed him to Kane who took care of him

[@TwilightMelody]

Good. Dude should honestly be in jail, if what Undertaker is relaying is correct. ‘Oh it’s just a draft’. Then is told to knock it off and fix it, and possibly moves them even closer. As bad as this was for Undertaker, he literally could have spent the rest of his life a horrific burn victim, or had his career ended right there. There’s a very close possible reality where we talk about this in the same way as wrestling’s biggest tragedies.

[@foxvalleybandvids]

Rest in peace pyro guy

[@jimmyju76]

Teddy didn't even get the chance to call the Undertaker

[@ishigame2476]

Taker: These explosions are too close back them up. Pyro guy: Make them closer? no problem boss.

[@fenrirvtb]

I just realised that it was indeed the last time Taker had any championship

[@mattb6369]

His seventh and final world title reign in 2010, right before retiring Shawn at Wrestlemania 26. That was also the last year for them both and Triple H as full-time wrestlers on the roster.

[@MinusTheRogue]

Well he stopped wrestling full time around 2011. I guess he didnt want to win another world title and hardly be around.

[@Lele-fu7fw]

Thats crazy

[@zeospark9715]

I thought the last time he held the title was when he dropped it to Kane and failed to get the title back from him like 4 times in a row? I know that happened later since this loss to Jericho was in 2009 right?

[@mattb6369]

@@zeospark9715 Actually when Undertaker lost it to Jericho at Elimination Chamber 2010 he never won another world title. In the rivalry with Kane later in 2010, Kane was the World Champion for that whole run, their '10 matches were at Night of Champions, Hell in a Cell, and Bragging Rights.

[@ShizzProductions]

WWE was so addictive when I was kid, now im addicted to hearing the stories of wrestlers behind the scenes

[@rrod5336]

Taker was nice enough to give the guy a warning to not be backstage when he was through with the match. I don’t know if other wrestlers would’ve been as nice

[@PeaceDweller]

CM Punk and Chris Jericho for sure would have asked for the guy to remain backstage and then dealt with him as soon as they got back

[@Langford-Artist]

Having the undertaker being legit furious at you and ready to kill you cause you caught him on fire gotta be the scariest thing ever tbh

[@tonychaaya3330]

I noticed Undertaker is saying less "you know" while speaking now, hes getting better at this podcasting

[@rahfrmpl412NC]

😂😂😂😂

[@yeliabdoowyllohx]

the man is dead, cut him some slack.

[@larryalexander6333]

@@yeliabdoowyllohx😂

[@GABRIELA-ACEVEDO.]

HBK says "You know" way more than anyone. Even still.

[@mattb6369]

@@GABRIELA-ACEVEDO. He used to love saying "and I got news for ya" all the time. 😅

[@JoeChillton]

Respect to Taker for doing business

[@gamerdude612]

This wasn't even the first time Taker had problems with the pyro guy in 98 his face almost got burnt off when he was lifting his arms at the corner post like he always does some jackass set off Kane's pyro if he'd been standing closer that would have been ugly Taker really is a badass working that Chamber match can't imagine the pain he was in the things they put themselves through for our entertainment nothing but respect for these warriors.

[@jessefrey5561]

I was at that event with my son. I remember telling him "I don't think that was supposed to happen." I couldn't believe he continued on with the match

[@fallibleangel9101]

“Dad, what happened to the pyro guy?” You: “We’ll discuss that when you’re a bit older”. 😂

[@theangriestpigeon4403]

"Chris, can you do a code breaker? My chest is messed up, man." Chris, "Walls it is!"

[@ForeverDegenerate]

Yes, because slamming a burnt chest into two bony-ass knees is so much better than laying down chest-first and allowing Jericho to apply the Walls.

[@sneakyserpent95]

​@@ForeverDegeneratebuddy Taker even says it was excruciating to take the walls, code breaker would've been quick and easy

[@Adrian_Martinez1261]

​@@ForeverDegenerateit actually is

[@sebastianb.3978]

​@@ForeverDegenerateJust listen to Maven go over how much fun getting put in the walls is. Then add 2nd degree burns to the equation...

[@malice.ytmusic]

The pure negligence of that pyro guy was just baffling. He's the one in control of the extremely dangerous fire happening just feet from the stars of the show, and the BIGGEST star of the show tells him he doesnt feel safe the way it's set up, and he says that Undertaker's wrong and does it anyway. I really hope he's not anywhere near the special effects industry anymore

[@BrianLG100]

After that happened, I liked how he took that trench coat off like a boss.

[@jimmyjohnson3149]

So true!!!! But I think it was more so “took it off like a pissed off Texan”

[@BrianLG100]

@@jimmyjohnson3149 OH yeah, the Don't mess with Texas vibes.

[@terekotto5284]

I hope he writes a book about his life and career i would definitely buy that book

[@DropkickMurphysFan01]

Dead Men do tell tales

[@terekotto5284]

@@DropkickMurphysFan01 agreed

[@epa316]

That pyro guy relocated to Antarctica the next day

[@nabeelalmulla8587]

Correction, the next hour 😂

[@ItApproaches]

More like to AEW.

[@LegacyKnight-zm6vz]

Imagine that guy running to the airport and then the lights go off. And then when they come back on, Taker’s right behind him lol

[@andrewbristow2817]

I remember that PPV! What’s even crazier is he showed up for RAW the next night and you can see his wounds. I was shocked.

[@TravelJack]

Taker was always so reverent to his character, you never got to hear these stories until now. I've been waiting YEARS to hear what happened backstage after this incident. I still want to hear what happened when he eventually did catch up to Pyro Guy!

[@jjohnson4013]

The first time i heard this story was on stone cold podcast

[@ItApproaches]

Pyro guy was never caught up to, he's in AEW now.

[@ageishyena3035]

@@ItApproaches If he's in AEW, that means he can be tracked down... and will (I'll see myself out) rest in peace. Or pieces, most likely. We'll never find them all.

[@christophermccray6528]

The fact that this guy got burnt by his own pyro, still made it to the ring, competed in the elimination chamber seconds later after that incident, and appeared on Raw the next night all in the span of 24 hours? With or without that gimmick that came with the nickname, he truly is an American Badass

[@watersandblue6001]

dude was legit one fire and still wrestled a chamber Match... legit badass

[@rahulsoni86]

June 2024...The Pyro Guy is still missing

[@AxelFire619]

I’m pretty sure he got……… FIRED!!! 😂😅 (i’ll let myself out)

[@ItApproaches]

He's at AEW.

[@elleni-41]

🤣🤣

[@MERCERENiTY]

Kane ain't right for hiring him.

[@jeromelange7401]

I Think people here do no realize what a legit BAD ASS of a Human Being Mark Callaway is for enduring such stuff, keeping his compsure AND staying for long minutes locked in a pod before working for long minutes a wrestling match while litterally burning from inside out...If there was a picture next to the words "Ultimate Pro" in any dictionary, It would feature THIS MAN's picture next to it BIG TIME ! One Of A Kind Talent !

[@LtRee96se]

I totally agree.

[@jamesmiller5331]

As someone who has badly bruised their orbital socket in the past, it's the broken orbital socket from back in the 90s that really gets me. That and tales of him putting on a flap jacket to protect broken ribs and keep working.

[@worthless_opinion]

Praise God for protecting this man.

[@chisomuzodimma-cl9pk]

The things this man had to endure Broken hip Concussion Almost burnt And in everyone of this incident he still did his job. Simply amazing

[@philliphernandez2649]

Broken foot, both orbital bones broken

[@fallibleangel9101]

Broken orbital bone from King Mabel in which Taker could have lost one of his eyes is probably the worst.

[@Matthew-t4q]

Broken hand in 2002

[@ibn1989]

This was in St. Louis at Elimination Chamber 2010. I was there. I remember everybody being shocked at what just happened. He ran right to the ring after it happened. After the show, he pointed to the side where the pyro guy was like he was gonna kick his ass when he got to the back. I'll never forget it.

[@jasonx1174]

Do you remember how it went down after the Chamber Match was over? Did Undertaker immediately just jolt up and sprint up the ramp once he was done selling Shawn Michaels kicking him in the face?

[@aridddle]

I always though it was just a honest mistake by the Pyro guy and maybe firing him was a bit of an overreaction, but hearing the lead in to the event that guy 100% deserved to be fired for his negligence

[@666polkilla]

Fired ?? That piro guy should've been charged if he wasn't !

[@thatboyaintright]

The pyro guy was working for Kane. LOL

[@tafua_a]

All those years of plotting, all those years of planning, all those years of waiting, all those years of watching in the shadows were finally at an end

[@Sir_Master_Kaino]

When Taker tells ya to move the pyro. Ya move the f*cking pyro!

[@fetsepula1798]

1:00 This dumbass pyro guy said there's a draft in the building🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️

[@Ultimate23Dragon]

According to legend, Vince fired the pyro guy before the match even ended yet also advised him to get out of town, knowing Undertaker would have killed him if he didn't leave.

[@TheSilverPhoenix100]

Bro if the performer feels unsafe about where the pyro is positioned you fucking adjust it. Simple rule, safety trumps everything.

[@theguyfromwalgreens]

Truth. It’s not like he’s asking you for the keys to your house.

[@michaelfeher8602]

Woahh no reason to get political.

[@SebsHatake]

glad he turned out ok but To bad this happaned on his last entrance as world heavyweight champion

[@willg1315]

I envisioned The Undertaker as Hank Hill, when telling the pyro guy, "these pyro balls are too damn close!"

[@theodoretekkers]

I can't imagine the suffering he went through all that.

[@anthonyfaucy2761]

WWE should have been fined heavily for this incident for non safe working conditions

[@mikejcoen]

​@@anthonyfaucy2761it wasn't all WWE's fault. It was just the pyro fella

[@anthonyfaucy2761]

@mikejcoen Nah this was WWEs fault. They should have all this sorted beforehand

[@mikejcoen]

@@anthonyfaucy2761 They would have had(perhaps without Taker). So, you're saying 'taker is lying?

[@anthonyfaucy2761]

@mikejcoen Its not like WWE has never lied before. I mean this is from a company that had that rapist Vince as the CEO

[@radical6905]

Oh wow is this the same match where Shawn snuck into the chamber, didnt realise. Carried on and executed a huge angle despite the omnishambles happening

[@mswallow817]

It's almost like the pyro guy said to himself "Ohh you have an issue with the placement? Now you're really going to have a problem". Seems like it was maybe done on purpose

[@DaNIGHTz]

I don't support backstage violence, as it's unprofessional. But that night. if some guy ended up RIP`ed. Im not justifying anything, but let's just say i would have understood.

[@kratosgow342]

I mean he almost burn him to death he just warned the guy to move the pyro but he didn't listen of course he deserve to get a big receipt

[@sonnysad905]

@@kratosgow342imagine it was actually a shoot from the pyro guy 😂

[@joshuaottley7902]

I think it was justified.

[@AdrielGituson-cm4ii]

God protected him. Thank you God for your endless love

[@Cubbie410]

After that match taker was like it’s on sight 😡🤬👊🤜🤛🦵

[@jodzpunk4886]

I love how he says jericho the jackass puts me in the walls so i’m flat on my chest that’s burning. But he was taking chest chops which to me would have been way worse

[@TheDorkEnygma]

The chest chops probably stung like hell. But he's also used to those hurting so it probably never registered that it was because of the burns. Being on your chest for the walls isn't usually where the pain is there, so it was more obvious.

[@darinlunderman8063]

To my knowledge, applying friction to where there is a burn on the body makes it worse all around, even more so than getting hit. I also imagine those ring canvases are designed to be rough to prevent a person from just slipping & sliding around, meaning Taker had friction applied to his burnt body on that rough surface by Chris Jericho...and couldn't express how much pain he was in because he was in character. It's no wonder he was so pissed afterwards.

[@virgiliodantetv]

I watched the PPV & didn't knew this happened after a few years that it happened but I was 12 years old and just loved him how the undertaker looked in that moment & commentary he looked so badass, but then knowing the story it is 50 times more badass xD

[@tasteewheat393]

When you're a 6ft7, pissed off undertaker, you bet your ass it's a ghost town backstage 😂😅

[@sengvue8924]

The last thing you want to do is to make The Undertaker mad. I hoped he got punished.

[@enriquedeltoro227]

The pyro guy got fired right after the match & was never seen since

[@sengvue8924]

@@enriquedeltoro227 makes sense.

[@DarkGaming-2734]

He was lucky that the Undertaker didn't see him that night after the match they probably were worried for the pyro guy's safety because he would have seriously hurt the pyro guy and you wouldn't want to be him after what he did to Taker.😳 They decided to fire him before Undertaker showed up, and everyone vanished when you see a mad Undertaker walking by.

[@kingdaleclarke]

​@DarkGaming-2734 its like a unwritten rule in WWE ..don't f with Mark

[@InfiniteNaos]

“The Undertaker isn’t playing around tonight!” Yeah when he gets to the back and finds that pyro guy…

[@howaboutsomesoyfood]

if he actually said “fired up” that wouldve been the best call ever

[@MadMike1]

After hearing this, it just makes the pyro guy look so much worse. Taker tells him the fire is too close, so the guy moves them in even closer? That guy is either an idiot or a total psycho. Either way, I hope that guy never worked pyro again.

[@nabeelalmulla8587]

He actually got fired even before the match ended

[@habeebaljufri8084]

5:41 and that Jacka** 😂

[@WiseSnake]

I can imagine the pryo dude hearing word or even seeing on screen that he burned Taker and from that moment he was out the door and leaving town. lol

[@ibn1989]

I was at the show. After it was over, Undertaker walked up to the top of the ramp and pointed to the side where the pyro guy was like he was gonna beat his ass after the show. It was crazy.

[@dylanrea6728]

One tough bastard.

[@James.chalmers]

Probably the most dangerous moment of his whole career

[@nabeelalmulla8587]

Idk man, Goldberg almost killed him too 😢

[@tomoshaughnessy8452]

Testament to how tough taker is absolute legend continuing the match

[@LoneWolfe_XX]

That pyro guy was very stubborn and The Undertaker tough as nails for continuing on

[@ImShep117]

"Dead man walking" - Takers theme and what he said about the Pyro guy that night

[@BernardCole-do9mm]

I remember watching at the time asking myself why is the undertaker running to the ring until i realize that he was on fire.

[@norcaloz]

imagine... an angry, pissed off, 3rd degree burnt Undertaker looking for YOU!

[@bruceaskew2107]

Bruhhhhhh , gots to be some scary shit

[@shapowlow]

6:56 that was pretty scary.... For the pyro guy

[@hyperchord]

What would be the worst that can happen if the pyro guy you know, just moved those 2 pyro stands like Taker asked?

[@adamg2031]

He'd have his feelings hurt because someone else was making him feel like he doesn't know how to do his job.

[@Mr_T_Badger]

@@adamg2031if I was the pyro guy, I would hope I’d be professional to say “screw my feelings, the guy feels unsafe. So let’s change things.” Taker could have been hurt a lot worse than he did, possibly killed. I wouldn’t want that on my conscience.

[@christophermillsap5064]

I don’t see anything bad that could happen if the closer flames were taken out. That pyro guy just had a huge ego and thought he’d could do no wrong. But if the longest tenured and by far most respected wrestler in the company says something along the lines of “this doesn’t feel safe” then you should fix any problems.

[@djjoe214]

0:10 That was pretty hairy 😂😂

[@xkovacsx09]

Saw this moment live in St. Louis, scared the hell out of us.

[@jvac1129]

Love all these videos. Love seeing him so happy & healthy in retirement.

[@AllInOne-zj9td]

And that jackass puts me in the walls of Jericho 😂😂

[@RobbieBaldphotography2]

Everyone has to remember this topic for mark is upsetting this is the real mark talking this is as real as real gets

[@adamlennard1828]

I’m glad he mentioned the commentary as they did a great Job making it seem like him storming to the ring was all part of the story. I remember watching at the time thinking it was a cool thing as Taker rarely [even in his younger days] ran to the ring. Wasn’t until after I read about the burns and realised what had happened.

[@QAZ-OMEN]

I remember watching that live on PPV. That was an amazing night.

[@sethkern7268]

Watching the clips, but then going back to watch the full interview haha

[@Urlocal_MrClean]

I remember being there

[@ELI-RED1750]

Me too it was something else, poor taker…

[@AndreSonofMogh]

That Pyro guy got fired on the spot no doubt. Probably saved his life and Taker’s career Bc Taker would a faced manslaughter charges for sure.

[@larsopar]

Dude, I do welding, torching, grinding, etc. for work. Ive had a small propane explosion in my face, singed my face, arms, etc and i was super pissed, but that was an accident. I can only imagine you tell someone this needs to be safer, and then its worse.

[@Cyrus-3D]

The Pyro guy did in 1 night what Mankind couldn't do.

[@HumanBeing4-mr4pc]

Undertaker what a legend on all levels as he shows.

[@BoogieChild_69]

Never forget this I was 10 at elimination chamber in the 4th row in Saint Louis and the whole time they were handing taker cold bottles of water and everyone in the crowd knew something was up. The fact that he wrestled that whole entire match and you see how beat red his chest was. Undertaker is by far the toughest dude in wwe

[@wallyc8344]

I wonder what's more crazy undertaker wrestling when he was all burned up or Triple H wrestling when his throat was crushed to death And the ironing is they both happen in elimination chamber matches

[@JoseT1212]

I had to go back to the PPV on the network to see the moment. Brutal. That setup was horrendous. Props to commentary for selling it and making it look like Taker was ready to fight.

[@santonino7741]

Your Going One on One Against The Undertakaaaaaaaa Holla Holla Holla

[@Mr.Manga85]

Taker gave the expression"To be on fire"a new meaning that night...

[@Connor-ki8zv]

I think I saw the PPV itself and I saw the way Taker was walking fast and I was thinking "goddamn I never seen him walk that fast". Thankfully we have insight as to why that was. I never knew he got burned. F*ck the pyro guy for not listening to Kevin Dunn and for almost burning Taker alive.

[@PhilBurns-oc2vg]

It's good to see the real mark Callaway after all the years of keeping the legend of the undertaker

[@sheaquainwinters6676]

I'm gonna lose my mind when he dies that's my wwe dad my favorite wwe superstar i love him he reminds me so much of my grandfather

[@reiki11111]

Pyro guy: " okay. I'll move them up." Taker: "Rest in Peace"

[@mikej6624]

I love how i know exactly what they’re talking about without looking it up

[@cerebralsamurai8382]

If wasnt for the heavy jacket to withstand the fire that night would have an absolute disaster

[@drstrange4625]

And the water he put over himself

[@buggytheclown1533]

Vince McMahon: PYRO GUY! YOU’RE FIRED! Oh. And you should probably leave before Taker gets back.

[@kshmrs]

4:09 taker wanted to cuss so bad lmao

[@gencemosia9355]

That could have easily been another Owen Hart case. There's a side shot of the incident where you can see the flames all over The Undertaker and him almost panicking.

[@UnknownSlappaa]

4:03 yooo 😂😂😂

[@Cluv22]

Hell of a man.

[@OniCamoGaming]

Mortifying story. It really pisses me off when someone puts someone else in harm's way, especially by being obstinate.

[@thetribalist6923]

I was at this show in St. Louis. It was one of the craziest things I’d seen, and we still didn’t know how bad it was because of how quick Taker shook it off, and how much he no sold it after for nearly an hour long match. It wasn’t until later that we realized how bad it could have been and that it would become a legendary moment, despite being a botch.

[@ek1046]

Imagine being responsible for this. You burn the guy literally everyone loves. Of all wrestlers that with one sentence can benefit or end your career(and luckily a guy who went out of his way to help people all the time).... the Michael Jordan of wrestling. The man decade after decade.... that's who you flipping burn.

[@KingsNerdCave]

Even after begin set on fire, Taker went on with the match and gave a really good performance in the chamber. It was the last time he held and world title so good call to have it be visible on his body and good call apparently as it stopped the burns from being worse.

[@Muscleman8562OnCameo.]

Gut it Chug it Singe it 💪🥃🔥

[@bubbasaylor3951]

My first Mount Rushmore wrestler. Taker is the man. Sad he had to go through all that because some dude was hard headed.

[@TimLoyalToWifeHaterFreeZoneA]

Love It CVVCLIPS Bro.

[@benhulme2863]

Dang you’re on fire these dreams never get boring.

[@WWE-LiveClips]

Crazy that was undertaker last ever entrance as world champion and he got caught on fire

[@holybasado]

plot twist: kane was the pyro guy

[@Ellisite]

Seeing him sit with his arms crossed like a regular guy...glad he reached that point in his career, but I'm still not used to it.

[@Mr.Harland91]

You can tell undertaker the st.louis blues found that pyro guys skeletal remains in 2017 during enterprise centers renovation.