Father's bold move to fulfill son's WWE dream pays off as The Undertaker responds: 'Well done, young man!'
WWE makes dreams come true, and today, one father's daring charge into making his son a WWE fan paid off in a big way, bringing the feels to the world, including The Undertaker. An Indian father has gone viral for recreating the ring entrance of the legendary 'Deadman' at home, lights dimmed to set the mood, the 'Graveyard Symphony' played on harmonium, and his young son slowly rolling in to visually embody the legend.
The clip was soon noticed by the wrestling icon himself, who replied with an encouraging: 'Well done, young man!'
A son lives out his wrestling dream, thanks to dad's theatrical touch
The video was filled with cuteness from the get-go. In another room where the lights are barely on, the father lovingly cues his son's mega entrance on an old-style harmonium playing The Undertaker's spine-chilling theme. Dressed like a millennial, but standing there with an air of confidence, the son holds both hands up just like The Phenom and moves in slow, deliberate steps — impersonating 30 years of WWE history.
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A blooper was also recorded in the video where the father said, 'Ohh tere pass cap toh hai hi nahi,' (roughly: "Hey, you don't even have the cap!"), adding a lighthearted, endearing twist to the performance. It was visible in the video that the father-son duo poured their hearts out in making the entrance video, and the fans couldn't get enough of it.
The Undertaker's stamp of approval rings loud and proud
Its reception on social media was perhaps the most striking. To remind the fans why "The Deadman" will always live on away from the ring, The Undertaker took a moment to go to X (formerly Twitter) to write "Well done, young man!".
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That brief line turned the video from a morsel of virality into a moment of true community connection. His Hall‑of‑Fame career ended over a decade ago, but his enduring influence on teens spanning continents, even in retirement, is a testament to a legacy that reaches far beyond the squared circle.
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Viral reactions show the moving power of parental support
And of course, as the internet has nothing to do with viral content, reactions online spread in hours. Another said, "Only a father would go this far for a kid's happiness," while others said: "Wholesome, dad engaging with son's interest without disparaging him and calling it weird." One Reddit user mused: "I feel the dad was living through his kid's dream." There was something so universal about these sentiments: a parent willing to dive into the kiddo's world, share the stage, and maybe relive a dream.
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