SummerSlam is meant to be a stage where legends are celebrated, but not everyone left this year’s show with that feeling. Kevin Nash recently pulled back the curtain on his Kliq This podcast, revealing that even The Undertaker wasn’t thrilled with how things went down. According to Nash, the Deadman ended up watching the event from a backstage TV room instead of being seated with fans or fellow icons. For a figure who carried WWE for decades, that kind of placement raised eyebrows.
The comment came during a larger discussion sparked by Bret Hart’s frustration with WWE. Hart had shared that the company invited him to the event, promised him a seat, and then left him empty-handed. Nash responded by saying he didn’t have a seat either and that he simply went home after a signing earlier that day. What really caught attention, though, was his claim that someone spotted Undertaker tucked away, clearly not too pleased with the arrangement.
Legends left on the sidelines
This wasn’t just about missed seats. It tapped into a deeper conversation about how WWE treats its legends once their in-ring days are over. Nash didn’t sugarcoat it. He admitted he understood Hart’s frustration and bluntly added that “they don’t appreciate.” That sentiment landed even heavier when tied to Undertaker’s situation. If one of the most loyal and decorated stars in WWE history is left watching SummerSlam on a monitor backstage, it paints a bigger picture about priorities.
SummerSlam 2025 was a spectacle on the surface. It stretched across two nights, drew a massive crowd, and delivered plenty of headline moments in the ring. But the chatter afterward wasn’t just about the matches. It was about how two Hall of Famers Bret Hart and The Undertaker were seemingly sidelined, one absent altogether and the other tucked away from the spotlight.