Back in January, The Undertaker came under fire over comments he made on Joe Rogan's podcast, calling the current WWE product "soft."
Since then, several WWE Superstars, past and present, have spoken out against these comments, including Roman Reigns, Drew McIntyre, John Cena, Edge, and many more.
Months later, The Undertaker decided to set the record straight regarding his comments and spoke about it in his recent interview with Justin Barrasso of Sports Illustrated.
“I wasn’t bashing our talent. Our talent is extraordinary. What they’re physically able to do, I couldn’t imagine doing that back in the day. I have a lot of respect for our roster, but I came from a different time period. My point was it was tough back then," said The Undertaker.
The Undertaker tried to clarify his previous comments by reiterating that it was different when he came up in the business. The Phenom said he is proud to be a part of the evolution of the business.
"I remember when Triple H first came in, and he was shocked that I had black electrical tape on my boots. It was just a different time. We didn’t even have trainers on the road. If you had torn gear, you either wore it torn or you tried to fix it yourself. I’m so proud to be part of the evolution of our business. The industry has come so far. It’s a sign of the success and how far we’ve come,” said The Undertaker.
Whether you buy his explanation or not, it's nice to see The Undertaker finally attempting to clarify the comments he made earlier.
What do you make of The Undertaker's comments? Do you believe that his previous comments were misunderstood? Or is this The Deadman attempting to do some damage control months later? Let us know your thoughts by sounding off in the comments section below.