It was the three-count heard around the world: at last year's WrestleMania, the Undertaker's undefeated streak was finally broken.
It was a moment that will live on in WWE fans' memories forever, and watching the Deadman slowly stand and walk from the arena in defeat was a truly awe-inspiring moment.
However, his loss wasn't the only reason the Undertaker was hanging his head: a concussion, suffered during the match against Brock Lesnar, eventually hospitalized Taker - and it left the fate of one of WWE's biggest Superstars in question.
It's been almost a year since the Deadman has entered the ring - but that changes this Sunday when he faces Bray Wyatt at Wrestlemania 31.
And going by the latest photos circulating online, the Undertaker, who turned 50 today, is more than ready to reclaim his throne. Take a look at a recent Instagram photo posted by his wife, former WWE Diva, Michelle McCool:
A photo posted by Michelle McCool-Calaway (@mimicalacool) on Mar 12, 2015 at 5:16am PDT
That looks heavy. Even though the amount of weight doesn't necessarily matter, it is nice to see that the Undertaker is fit enough to wrestle at least one more time. Following last year's match, many speculated that it would be his last time in the ring, and that the Undertaker's career would be over. Thankfully, that's not the case, and it looks like he is more than ready for this week's match against Wyatt.
A photo posted by Orlando Ordaz (@orlandoordaz) on Mar 16, 2015 at 1:04pm PDT
In the second photo, it's a bit easier to see exactly what kind of shape Mark Calaway (otherwise known as the Undertaker) is in, and it looks like the Undertaker is roughly in the same shape as he was back at last year's WrestleMania. Of course, there's likely some wear-and-tear deep down, but from the looks of things, the Undertaker is all set to go for Sunday.
So, is the Undertaker at peak physical condition? Probably not: the man has been wrestling for so long that any sort of 'peak physical condition' likely ended years ago. However, from the brief look that fans have gotten, it seems like the Undertaker is ready to re-enter the ring - let's just hope that this year's WrestleMania ends on a happier note...
WrestleMania will air this Sunday, March 28 on the WWE Network.
Photo: Ed Webster | Flickr
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