For years, the legend of WWE rookies being forced to gargle whiskey in front of The Undertaker has lived on through backstage stories and locker room whispers. But now, the Deadman himself is setting the record straightand the truth is more about accountability than hazing.
Speaking with Cody Rhodes on What Do You Want To Talk About?, Undertaker cleared the air about what actually went down during those infamous bar nights. According to him, the ritual wasnt some twisted initiationit was a response to younger talent trying to fake their way into the circle.
He made it crystal clear that no one was ever forced to drink and revealed where the whole gargle the whiskey thing came from.
Undertaker mentioned the culture was more about respect and mutual choice than intimidation. Still, hearing this now shines a light on just how intenseand expensivethe behind-the-scenes bonding could get.
In an era where wrestling culture continues to evolve, Undertakers breakdown of this long-standing tradition offers an inside look at how accountability, peer pressure, and locker room respect once played out after the cameras stopped rolling. Whether you see it as bonding or unnecessary pressure, the ritual clearly left its markand not just in shot glasses.
Are backstage traditions like this just part of the business, or is it time wrestling moves on from these old-school rites of passage? Drop your thoughts in the commentswe want to hear from you.
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