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Time of India
12-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Undertaker is training the younger talent in a way to 'tell the story' rather than athletic 'flippy dues'
via WWE: The Undertaker Probably the greatest character to grace WWE 's ring was The Undertaker . The Phenom, widely regarded as one of wrestling's greatest storytellers, recently shared his insights on crafting memorable matches during an appearance on the Mic Check with Mr. Anderson podcast. There, he spoke about mentoring the young talents and expecting even better from that whole dynamic generation of wrestlers. Undertaker strives to pass down this philosophy, though he admits it's challenging due to his limited hands-on time. The Undertaker prioritizes storytelling in a match over athleticism Known for his ability to captivate audiences, he outlined his approach to calling matches in the ring and highlighted what he believes is often absent in modern wrestling, emphasizing the timeless importance of emotional storytelling. 'It's hard now, man; it's so hard because I'm not hands-on every day,' he said. He encourages aspiring wrestlers to prioritize storytelling and emotional connection over flashy athletic displays. 'I'm constantly saying, 'Man, I don't care. I don't need to see flippy dues. I don't need to see this. What I need you to do is tell me a story,'' he stated. The Deadman advises the performers to get the feel of kicking their opponent's a*s and equally getting their a*s kicked too. Just make it organic and wrestle passionately. Undertaker has made it clear quite a few times that, contrary to many beliefs, the story is the core of a pro-wrestling match. However, he does not step back while appreciating the unreal in-ring talent of wrestlers. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Cualquier persona que tenga niveles altos de azúcar en sangre debería leer esto DiaformRX Más información Undo Mic Check Episode 03 | Another Ride with THE UNDERTAKER For The Undertaker , the essence of wrestling lies in conveying authentic emotion, a principle he believes remains unchanged despite evolving in-ring styles. He revealed his preference for improvising during matches, particularly at non-televised events, as it fosters creativity and allows performers to adapt to the crowd's reactions. 'You never know how your audience is going to take something, or how they're going to receive it,' he said. This flexibility prevents wrestlers from being trapped in a scripted performance that fails to resonate, enabling them to adjust and maintain audience engagement. The Undertaker's mentorship extends beyond the Performance Center, as he also coaches developmental prospects on the reality competition show LFG . His sporadic visits to the training facility allow him to guide the next generation, emphasizing that wrestling's core—storytelling and emotional resonance—transcends trends in athleticism. Also read: For real-time updates, scores, and highlights, follow our live coverage of the India vs England Test match here. Catch Manika Batra's inspiring story on Game On, Episode 3. Watch Here!
Time of India
06-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Father's bold move to fulfill son's WWE dream pays off as The Undertaker responds: 'Well done, young man!'
The Undertaker (Image Source: Getty) 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. — Arhantt_pvt (@Arhantt_pvt) 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!". by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Where Thane's Pulse Meets Peaceful Living L&T Evara Heights Enquire Now Undo 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. Also Read: Did AJ Styles Drag The Undertaker's Wife Michelle McCool During Their Historic WWE Feud? 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. For real-time updates, scores, and highlights, follow our live coverage of the India vs England Test match here. Game On Season 1 continues with Mirabai Chanu's inspiring story. Watch Episode 2 here.
Yahoo
05-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Kun on Latest Single 'Deadman' and His Next Chapter: 'It's Really Just the Beginning'
It only takes a moment with Kun – the 26-year-old singer-songwriter who rose to fame on China's Idol Producer – to feel like long-lost friends. The boy group member turned singer-songwriter is quick to jump into conversation about his seemingly favorite topic – making music. There's plenty to talk about. His latest single, 'Deadman,' was released a month ago. The soulful track's release was accompanied by a cinematic music video, which the 26-year-old was deeply involved in creating. More from The Hollywood Reporter 'Cinema Jazireh': An Afghan Woman Looking for a Loved One Must Transform Herself (KVIFF Trailer) 'Broken Voices' Is Inspired by a Girls' Choir Sexual Abuse Scandal Long Before #MeToo Kelly Clarkson Postpones Opening Night of Las Vegas Residency Shortly Before Showtime Fresh off a somewhat-surprise performance of the song song at 88Rising's Head in the Clouds festival last month, Kun sat down with The Hollywood Reporter to talk about making deadman, his love for music and what's next in his 'new journey.' Can you tell me more about your latest single 'Deadman?' Well, I'm very, very happy because this track was made last year, so it was a year [until the time] when people could actually hear it. I heard it a thousand times already, so now people actually are hearing it and a lot of them are surprised. I think they'd [say], 'Oh, I didn't know Kun's voice was like this now.' But I was just doing my thing over the past year. I would just keep cooking music in the studio. That's what I love. I like to focus on it, and I made a lot of demos. But 'Deadman' is definitely the one I loved, so I'm very happy. Finally, I put out this track. Something about this track has the vintage sound that I've never made before, and [there's] the contrast between the vintage and the modern thing. I think it's very interesting, so I really wanted people to hear it. It does have an nostalgic feeling to it. It feels like you've heard it before, in a good way, not a reptetitve way. Tell me about the process making songs? There's no reference, to be honest. We have the guitar player [and the] piano players. I just tell them, 'Hey, let's do this groove.' I would just start giving a groove, a tempo, we set up a vibe. I start [to] freestyle, just easy. No reference. I'll tell them, 'Hey, I want to do something like old school, but not too old.' Does that make sense? I like soulful stuff. I listen to a lot of classic jazz, soul and R&B. They know what I like. I like Prince. I like Elvis. They all know that. My friends, we make music together, so when I start free-styling, they just know. They'll tell me, 'This is the line.' We're just chilling. We're just playing. Do you have a favorite part of releasing this single? Definitely the music video. There's a lot of crazy stories behind the music video. Look at his face, look his face. It is like, we shot it in Montenegro. It's a very beautiful place. I was there for a week, a whole week. I learned the choreography there, and I learned fighting. I learned dance. We set up the rig. It was kind of crazy, and the schedule was very tight. We had to move to different locations, and I couldn't even sleep at night, so I was posting [to my Instagram] story that I was just sitting on the sofa like, 'I hope this will be good, I hope everything will be fine.' My friends were always asking me, 'What's going on? Why are you not sleeping? It's supposed to be very late right now, right?' It wasn't an easy one. Definitely. But I'm very thankful for all the people that worked on this project. It's not an easy one. It's kind of like a movie shoot. That is impressive, especially given the scale. I wanted to make this character. He's dying over and over again because of the things he loves, so he's bleeding all the time, very painful. Always rocking with the guitar like today is the last day, today's the end. This is going to be the last song I sing to the world. That's the direction we went for, and that's the first line I said to everybody. 'Hey, I want to write a song. It sounds stupid, but what if I die tomorrow? Today is the last track I'm going to play.' That's how we got 'Deadman.' It sounds like you're very, very creatively involved in everything you do. What is that so important to you as an artist? I'm just a creative guy. I like to learn new things. I like to create new stuff, like cool shit, but in my own way, I don't want to be anybody [else]. I just want to be myself, right? I just want to sound like myself. I just want to do my own thing. I'm the guy that's always [improving] myself. I always hate the old me. It is like, 'Why did I [do] this shit?' [There's] nothing bad about it. I just want to be better all the time. You get what I mean? That's just my personality, so I just like to beat myself. Essentially, for you, your only competition is yourself? Exactly. Can you tell me a bit about Head in the Clouds and what it was like performing there? This time I really just came here to support. [I wasn't] playing a set. I only have one new track out. I want to play the new songs. I don't want to play the old songs. We can probably play [them] next time, like a new set, maybe in New York. But this time I was mostly just here to show people the new music, what it sounds like. I wanted to show the audience in America, let them hear the new track. And also connect with my fans. I love the crowds. What is it like performing in the U.S. for you? Do you enjoy it? Do you find it a little different? I think it's different. It's very cool. It's my first time [doing a festival]. In China, we have a lot of festivals too, but [I] never really go to [them]. I was only doing [my own] concerts, so this is the first time. I just really did something I haven't done before. I'm just very happy. I'm really enjoyed it. We didn't even have a lot of time to prepare [with] rehearsals. I just went on the stage and tried it. I didn't even know what mic I was going to use. I didn't even know who was going to give me my in-ears and everything. It's a funny story. I was actually fixing the mic stand when I was singing the high notes. Somebody didn't tighten it, so it was just going up and down. I'm trying to fix it, but I'm also singing the high notes. It's kind of crazy, but there's a lot of stories people don't know. Do you want to perform more in the U.S.? We will. We will. I feel like we're just starting. Starting from 'Deadman,' everything is just new. [I'm] starting a new journey, so It's really just the beginning. Head in the Clouds, it's fun. It's a good start. It's helping a lot of Asian artists. That's something I respect. There's not a lot of labels [or] festivals that's helping Asian artists. That's amazing. That's something very cool. What is like to be able to perform at a festival like that? It's a very good experience for me. When I'm singing, everything just kind of tunes out. I just focus on the track. I just want to put out the message I want. I just want to show people, 'Hey, this is the new sound.' In the past, we just spent too much time in the studio. I spent too much time in studio. And I know that my fans [have been] waiting for too long. I feel a little sorry. I always say that. I feel sorry sometimes they don't see me that much. I don't even post a lot… That's just me. I'm not an internet guy. I'm not a social [media] guy. That's just not me. I just like to focus on my thing. Sometimes I feel sorry to my fans, so this time when they asked me to play [the] festival, they said, 'Can you play a set?' I said maybe next time, but I can show up. I can come to support. I'd like to because I love Head in the Clouds. I love the vibe. Best of The Hollywood Reporter From 'Party in the U.S.A.' to 'Born in the U.S.A.': 20 of America's Most Patriotic (and Un-Patriotic) Musical Offerings Most Anticipated Concert Tours of 2025: Beyoncé, Billie Eilish, Kendrick Lamar & SZA, Sabrina Carpenter and More Hollywood's Most Notable Deaths of 2025
Time of India
04-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Did AJ Styles Drag The Undertaker's Wife Michelle McCool During Their Historic WWE Feud?
The Undertaker had battled some of the most iconic opponents during his time as an active in-ring performer. However, one top name that had been missing from his list was The Phenomenal AJ Styles . The wait was finally over as the duo was scheduled to battle one-on-one in a match at WrestleMania 36. However, the changed scenario in the entire world led to the storyline having a different direction in which Styles did not hold back but ran down Taker's wife, Michelle McCool. Michelle McCool became a major point in the feud between AJ Styles and The Undertaker The Undertaker replaced Rey Mysterio in the finals of the Tuwaiq Mountain Trophy and defeated AJ Styles in mere seconds. This began the feud between them, with their match made official for WrestleMania 36. However, The Phenomenal One decided to blur the lines of fiction and reality by addressing The Undertaker by his real name, 'Mark Calaway.' He took it one step further by calling out his wife, Michelle McCool, and claimed that she was a huge reason that The Undertaker was no longer The Phenom but an 'old broken down man.' This led to The Undertaker debuting a new persona, which was a mix of his Deadman and American Badass gimmicks. He fired back at Styles for calling out his wife and stated that before AJ Styles did the Styles Clash, Michelle McCool had already made it famous as 'The Faithbreaker. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Tecno Pova 7: You've NEVER Felt 144Hz This Sharp & Smooth! TECNO Mobile Buy Now Undo ' Moreover, the match itself was changed from a standard in-ring showdown to a cinematic Boneyard match due to the onset of the Pandemic. It also turned out to be The Undertaker's final match as a WWE performer, who officially retired at the 2020 WWE Survivor Series event, which was 30 years to the date he debuted in WWE. AJ Styles, on the other hand, is still a part of the WWE roster and competing on Monday Night RAW. Michelle McCool was inducted into the 2025 WWE Hall of Fame by The Undertaker. The entire storyline played out well and has been etched as a memorable feud in the history of both competitors and WWE as a whole. Also read: Former ECW World Champion accuses current WWE Champion John Cena of getting other Superstars fired For real-time updates, scores, and highlights, follow our live coverage of the India vs England Test match here . Game On Season 1 continues with Mirabai Chanu's inspiring story. Watch Episode 2 here.
Newsweek
17-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Newsweek
Hysterics as Dog at Day Care Acts Like She's Staff
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. A dog's unusual way of behaving at her doggy day care center has left viewers on Reddit in hysterics. The canine's owner had taken to the platform on June 16, with an image of the pup, named Stella, appearing as if she has taken a position of authority above all the other dogs at the day care center. "Stella thinks she is a people?" the dog's owner said in the post, while an image accompanying the text showed Stella sitting upright on a chair in the middle of nine other canines—all of whom were captured snoozing on the floor beneath her seat. "I think because she would watch us sit in chairs and stools," Stella's owner added. "She has to sit on chairs and stools … This is at her day care." The post, which has been upvoted more than 3,000 times to date, has sparked amused comments from Reddit users keen to poke fun at the hilarious scene. Several viewers wrote that the image makes Stella look like the last standing leader after a battle with opponents, while others noted that the lighthearted image makes the canine look as if she works at the day care center. "Someone is a musical chairs prodigy," one viewer said, while another added: "I, Stella, am the ruler of these lands now!" "I hope she's getting a meaty paycheck for keeping an eye on nap time," a third viewer shared. "She looks like the last standing cult leader," a different viewer posted. "Hey guys … Teacher left ME in charge! No funny business," one comment read. "They are playing Deadman and she is it," another said. "If she catches any of them moving, they are out!" "Stella is clearly the after school care provider who has to sit around making sure everyone closes their eyes," one user added. "Recess monitor," another said, in agreement, while a third wrote: "Doggy kindergarten teacher watching over naptime." "It always pays to have the high ground," a different viewer commented. "There's something about her, I don't really know what, she just seems better than a 'standard' dog," another said. "Like I don't know, she deserves more? If you know what I mean?" Newsweek reached out to u/abepbep for more information via Reddit. Stock image: A mixed-breed dog sits upright in an office chair. Stock image: A mixed-breed dog sits upright in an office chair. Getty Images Do you have funny and adorable videos or pictures of your pet you want to share? Send them to life@ with some details about your best friend, and they could appear in our Pet of the Week lineup.
