WWE News: Health Update on the Undertaker Heading into WrestleMania 28

Anyone who steps foot in a wrestling ring is well aware of the risks involved, and perhaps no one knows that better than The Undertaker. 

The future WWE Hall of Famer has been wrestling since 1984 and especially in recent years, he’s experienced a rash of injuries that many expected could end his career. However, rather than retire the Undertaker has almost exclusively worked WrestleMania for the last few years, using the remainder of each calendar year to rest and heal up. 

There has been even more speculation in 2012 that 'Taker’s body is beaten and broken, but just how is the Deadman feeling as we get closer to WrestleMania 28? Let’s find out. 

From Richard Gray of WrestlingNewsWorld.com: 

"

I can confirm The Undertaker had surgery on his shoulder and hip since working Wrestlemania XXVII last year.

Undertaker is reportedly feeling good going into his Wrestlemania XXVIII match against Triple H this year. It’s unknown if Undertaker plans to retire after Wrestlemania this year and is believed to be more of the “wait and see” approach. 

"

Given all he’s been through during his career, it’s not all that surprising that Undertaker needed a couple of surgeries last year to get into form for 2012. 

What is surprising (and great to hear), however, is that The Undertaker is “reportedly feeling good” as he nears his rematch with Triple H at WrestleMania 28. 

The Undertaker is almost 50 years old now. He has spent the majority of his life wrestling and has taken a lot of risks, especially in his most recent matches. He could be in a ton of pain, a shell of his former self or even retired, but it appears as if he’s the same old Undertaker. 

I recently re-watched his WrestleMania 27 match against Triple H and it was pretty clear that—whether he’s in pain or not—the Phenom is still able to deliver one hell of match. 

One would assume that he’ll do the same this year, but the selfish part of me hopes that this is not Undertaker’s last match. 

If he’s ready to call it a career then he certainly deserves to and should have that big send-off that comes along with it. If he’s still got another year or two left in the tank, though, I certainly won’t be complaining. 

The Undertaker is arguably the biggest legend ever and when he’s around, only good things come out of it.

Drake Oz is a WWE Featured Columnist for Bleacher Report. You can follow him on Twitter and ask him any wrestling-related questions on Formspring.