Vince McMahon's first impression of 5 WWE Superstars

#3. WWE Legend The Undertaker

WWE Legend The Undertaker

The Undertaker is an iconic figure in WWE history. His life would have been different if Vince McMahon had not decided to give him a chance despite his negative first impression of the superstar.

Bruce Prichard was the one who suggested signing The Undertaker to WWE. He had been wrestling for WCW under the name Mean Mark Callous at the time. However, McMahon decided to cancel an arranged meeting with 'Taker after watching him wrestle Lex Luger at The Great American Bash 1990.

Today marks 30 years since The Undertaker made his WWE debut at Survivor Series.What a run. What a career.#ThankYouTaker pic.twitter.com/1grbKJQ9vH

— B/R Wrestling (@BRWrestling) November 22, 2020

'Taker made a negative first impression on McMahon. According to Prichard, the chairman saw him as a "tall basketball player looking to make a name for himself with red hair."

'Taker confessed he performed poorly against Luger because he had a hip injury;

"I’m working with a guy by the name Lex Luger. We went out there and did what I could with it. I sucked and I was physically not able really to go the way I could go. Vince was not impressed. He was like, ‘Okay, he’s run of the mill," 'Taker said on the Joe Rogan Experience.

Despite all this, the current WWE senior vice president convinced McMahon to change his mind and meet with The Phenom:

"I begged with McMahon to at least meet with him once because I was able to see the talent in Mark and he could make it big in the WWE," Prichard said.

The measuring stick. The locker room leader. The Phenom. Three decades ago today, @Undertaker changed the landscape of sports-entertainment. His legacy is incomparable, his impact immeasurable. #ThankYouTaker. #Undertaker30 pic.twitter.com/TWm1Ihww8U

— Vince McMahon (@VinceMcMahon) November 22, 2020

Since then, 'Taker and McMahon have become close friends. They built their relationship on mutual respect, according to Triple H.

The Deadman wrestled his final match in WWE at WrestleMania 36. He defeated AJ Styles in a Boneyard match.