Bad News About Undertaker's Injured Shoulder!

The Undertaker got some very sobering news on his health recently. Reports were back in the beginning of the year that Undertaker's shoulder was not healing as fast as expected despite him working very hard during physical therapy. To follow up on that, Undertaker recently got some bad news from the doctor who performed the surgery to repair his rotator cuff. When he had the surgery back in November, the doctors said the damage was about triple of what they expected. Undertaker was told by the doctor that because he waited so long to have the surgery done, his shoulder is now permanently damaged. He will never regain full strength in it for the rest of his life. The irony of this is that the Buried Alive match where Kane would ultimately win the feud was supposed to be at Survivor Series, but was moved up to Bragging Rights since Undertaker was in such intense, constant pain. This news is why his match with Triple H at WrestleMania 27 was made a No Holds Barred match. A No Holds Barred match requires less bumps and holds. Also, it fits in the storyline, since their match at WrestleMania 17 ten years ago was also a No Holds Barred match. There's been no word on if this diagnosis will affect the outcome of the match. The match was originally planned to be a Streak vs. Career match with Triple H putting Undertaker over so that he can begin his career as Vince McMahon's eventual replacement (McMahon turns 66 on August 24) when he decides to retire or dies, which ever comes first (those in the company truly believe McMahon will actively run the company until he dies). But now, since Undertaker (who will turn 46 on March 24) has a permanently damaged shoulder that will no doubt accelerate his eventual retirement, Triple H may feel like he needs to stay around since Undertaker will be gone sooner rather than later. Many in the company feel this may be Undertaker's last WrestleMania. Not everyone is sure that he'll even be around after WM27. There are some who wonder if it's a deal like Steve Austin at WrestleMania 19, where he knows its his last match but doesn't want anyone to know that going in.

Sucks.

Arn Anderson has an injury like that, that caused his career to end too early. he had neck surgery and they fucked up, so he has very limited use of his left arm...sad state of affairs. if he cant use his shoulder, then its time for him to go

if he wouldnt of missed Mania 10 and 16 hed probably be 20-0 right now

From a fans perspactive, this is good news, as Undertaker can now no longer take up air time doing virtually nothing anymore. He is past it and a lot of people don't wish to see him any more.

However, it does suck for Undertaker. Probably means he will be on painkillers for the rest of his life I'd reckon.

its not good news, cause a huge name is gonna be gone soon with no one to step up

Thats not really an issue. He was barely around after WM last year, maybe for a couple of months but not much beyond. WWE didn't have any problem's filling the void.

It was only a matter of time, saw it coming a mile away.