10 Bizarre Ways Wrestlers Have Been Written Off TV

5. Buried Alive in cement

At the 2003 Survivor Series, The Undertaker was written out of storylines (by being buried alive by Kane) so that he could heal up from injuries and grow his hair out in anticipation of returning months later with his revived ‘Deadman’ persona.

Fans were pleasantly surprised to see Paul Bearer by the Phenom’s side when he re-emerged at WrestleMania 20, since it was the first time in about four years that ‘Taker’s kayfabe father had been spotted in a WWE ring.

During his absence, William Moody had battled health issues related to obesity and depression. As part of his ‘signing bonus’, WWE agreed to pay for gastric bypass surgery, enabling him to become an on-screen character once more. 

Regrettably, Moody developed gallstones and needed gallbladder surgery not too long after his return, with WWE opting to write Paul Bearer out of storylines. 

After being kidnapped by the Dudley Boys at the behest of blue brand GM Paul Heyman, Bearer’s fate was sealed at the Great American Bash when he was submerged in cement at the end of the ‘Concrete Crypt’ main event by The Undertaker. 

It was later clarified that Bearer was simply ‘gravely ill’, rather than actually deceased.