Stopspot said:Work a very athletic ring style for over 20 years. This is nagging injuries and age catching up to him. There is a reason for him only working Wrestlemania now and that is the fact that his body cannot keep up with the ring work he does.
Stopspot said:Never said anything else. But the fact remains, that having worked such a style for so long (he debuted as the Undertaker in 1990 and he had already wrestled for 6 years before that in other promotions.) That's a 29 year long career. His body is banged up and he spends months following Wrestlemania just recovering. The man is also a relatively new father since he and Michelle McCool had a kid a year or so back. I'd completely understand if he calls it quits.
Part of it is true, but the biggest issue is his COPD that is fucking him up badly. Especially lately.
This limits airflow to and from the lungs, causing shortness of breath (dyspnea). In clinical practice, COPD is defined by its characteristically low airflow on lung function tests. In contrast to asthma, this limitation is poorly reversible and usually gets progressively worse over time.
One of the most common symptoms of COPD is shortness of breath (dyspnea). People with COPD commonly describe this as: "My breathing requires effort," "I feel out of breath," or "I can't get enough air in". People with COPD typically first notice dyspnea during vigorous exercise when the demands on the lungs are greatest. Over the years, dyspnea tends to get gradually worse so that it can occur during milder, everyday activities such as housework. In the advanced stages of COPD, dyspnea can become so bad that it occurs during rest and is constantly present.
-Wikipedia