Ex-WWE star explains why The Undertaker destroyed unpopular faction

The Undertaker was one of WWE's most popular wrestlers in the early 2000s when he reinvented himself as an American biker character. In a recent video, former WWE star Stevie Richards explained why the Hall of Famer destroyed the Right to Censor (RTC) stable during that time.

On the April 26, 2001, episode of SmackDown, The Undertaker defeated Richards and fellow RTC members Bull Buchanan, The Goodfather, and Val Venis. In the closing stages of the four-on-one handicap match, Richards' stablemates left the ring and watched on as their leader suffered a pinfall loss.

Richards said on The Stevie Richards Show that WWE's creative team initially prevented wrestlers from attacking him, which made fans dislike him more. Once he had been on the receiving end of a few attacks, higher-ups decided to dismantle RTC during the match with The Undertaker.

"As we're talking about this kind of stuff, it's already now been there, done that, horse has left the barn, Dudleyz put me through a table, everybody's getting to me," Richards stated. "Even Unforgiven in Philadelphia I think Bradshaw got to me after the match. They put me through a table and then Bradshaw hit me after that. As this is happening, the steam is coming off of us because it was all based on nobody could get to me." [6:18 – 6:44]

Right to Censor was set up as a parody of the Parents Television Council (PTC) in America. The organization regularly complained about WWE's edgy programming, prompting then-WWE Chairman Vince McMahon to create RTC.

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Stevie Richards' mindset before facing The Undertaker

After losing to The Undertaker, Stevie Richards briefly managed KroniK before becoming a member of the ECW/WCW Alliance faction.

Although nobody informed him about Right to Censor's plans, Richards knew the group's run was over after the match against The Undertaker:

"I definitely knew that the time was limited and we were done right there. Nobody came up and specifically told me, 'Hey, you guys are done, that's the end of it.' But you know after being in the business for a while, you're done, that's pretty much it." [8:27 – 8:44]

Richards wrestled for WWE between 1999 and 2008. While he is best remembered for his association with RTC, the 52-year-old also won the Hardcore Championship 21 times.

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