{"id":859996,"date":"2026-08-18T20:18:26","date_gmt":"2026-08-18T20:18:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/859996\/"},"modified":"2026-08-18T20:18:26","modified_gmt":"2026-08-18T20:18:26","slug":"pardu-exclusive-wwes-the-undertaker-gets-scathing-return-challenge-as-deadman-by-multi-faceted-celebrity-and-undefeated-boxer-trained-by-great-uncle-killer-kowalski","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/859996\/","title":{"rendered":"Pardu Exclusive: WWE’s The Undertaker Gets Scathing Return Challenge as ‘Deadman’ by Multi-Faceted Celebrity and Undefeated Boxer, Trained by Great Uncle Killer Kowalski"},"content":{"rendered":"

DEATH VALLEY, Calif., Aug. 18, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE)<\/a> — Pardu Productions today announces that its exclusive cover story and interview with Marc Mysterio is now live at\u00a0https:\/\/www.parduproductions.com\/<\/a> . In the article, the multi-faceted celebrity declared his retirement from both the music and boxing business to return to the family business of Professional Wrestling.<\/p>\n

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The Irish-Canadian multi-platinum Billboard-charting artist (collaborations with Flo Rida, Avicii, David Guetta; 81 million+ Amazon streams) and undefeated boxer (Pro: 3-0, 2 KOs; Amateur: 10-0, 1 No Contest) announces he is returning to the squared circle after being trained as a teen and young adult by his Great Uncle, WWE Hall of Famer Walter “Killer\u201d Kowalski-the first man to bodyslam Andr\u00e9 the Giant and trainer of Triple H, Kofi Kingston, Big John Studd and others.<\/p>\n

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Legendary 2010 WBC Trainer of the Year Gabriel “Gabby\u201d Sarmiento (who guided Sergio Mart\u00ednez to middleweight glory and worked with Kiko Mart\u00ednez) will accompany him as Ringside Advisor and manager.<\/p>\n

At the epicenter of this violent evolution stands WWE main roster ring announcer Alicia Taylor. Sharing a 20-year history with Mysterio that dates back to co-writing and collaborating during her tenure with major-label band Lillix (including the track “DYKWK (Do You Really Know\u201d), Taylor occupies a unique, unshakeable role: can she prevent the Marc Mysterio heel turn and fight for his soul?<\/p>\n

Critically, Mysterio admits the match is not a done deal yet, noting the challenge is strictly subject to contract: “There will be paperwork to do, as I am not on the WWE roster yet, but look at my newest pics on X; I\u2019m ready now, chair or not,\u201d Mysterio concedes. “WWE Czar Nick Khan has my number from his agent days working with ESPN hosts, and Gabriel Sarmiento will continue as my manager-a package deal.\u201d<\/p>\n

Will The Deadman don his hat one more time to defend his honor? Can Alicia Taylor successfully pull him back from the edge of absolute darkness before a full-blown heel turn?<\/p>\n

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\"No<\/p>\n

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Read the full exclusive cover story, interview with Marc Mysterio and Gabriel Sarmiento, and complete details now at https:\/\/www.parduproductions.com\/<\/a> . Stay tuned for further updates.<\/p>\n

Contact:<\/p>\n

Les Francis<\/p>\n

[email\u00a0protected]<\/a><\/p>\n

www.parduproductions.com<\/a><\/p>\n

Photos accompanying this announcement are available at<\/p>\n

https:\/\/www.globenewswire.com\/NewsRoom\/AttachmentNg\/26b1380c-dd61-456b-b1ec-825c67afa1b0<\/a><\/p>\n

https:\/\/www.globenewswire.com\/NewsRoom\/AttachmentNg\/9c475d89-fa45-46db-a900-af03809171bf<\/a><\/p>\n

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