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The Undertaker Extends Olive Branch To Dave Bautista After Heated Election Cycle

Now that the Presidential Election is over, The Undertaker is hoping to remain friends with those people who didn't support Donald Trump.
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Another contentious election cycle is now in the rearview mirror and one of President-Elect Donald Trump's biggest supporters is hoping to move forward and remain good friends with those on the opposite side of the political aisle.

Many high profile wrestlers were extraordinarily vocal about their support for either Trump or Vice President Kamala Harris this year. Hulk Hogan gave a speech at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee over the summer and did a number of public appearances showcasing his support of Donald Trump.

The Undertaker, meantime, had the soon to be President on his Six Feet Under Podcast during the final media blitz of the campaign, while Dave Bautista did not hold back on his unflattering opinions of Trump in a video filmed for the Jimmy Kimmel Show.

The rhetoric was often very ugly, but The Undertaker does not want political views to come between friends.

"I don't have any angst towards Dave Bautista," Undertaker said during a roundtable discussion on Fox News. "He's still a good friend of mine. I haven't seen him, but if I saw him, I would give him a big hug. Mick Foley too. I don't care what your politics are. You're wrong [laughs], everybody knows it, but I still love you and I'm going to say hello and give you a hug, whether you want it, when I see you."

Mick Foley was another public supporter of Vice President Harris during the campaign, but echoed similar sentiments last month during an appearance on CNN. Proclaiming that he's been able to remain friends with Taker over the years because what brings them together is stronger than the issues that divide them.

Dave Bautista has remained relatively quiet on social media in the weeks that have followed the election. We are unaware of any response to the Undertaker's most recent comments at this time.

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RICK UCCHINO

Rick Ucchino is the Assistant Editor & Content Coordinator for The Takedown on SI. He also works full-time for 700WLW Radio in Cincinnati, Ohio as a local news and sports anchor, in addition to his time covering the Cincinnati Bengals for Sirius XM. Rick has been on the professional wrestling beat since 2019, having provided coverage for a number of outlets, including Fightful, SB Nation’s Cageside Seats and the Bleav Podcast Network. With an educational background in theater, creative writing and journalism, Rick focuses primarily on the storytelling aspect of pro wrestling, but he’s no stranger to the squared circle himself. He had the privilege of training with former WWE & WCW cruiserweight Jimmy Wang Yang for nearly two years and retired early due to back issues with a perfect 1-0 record in singles competition. Rick is a married father of two incredibly adorable children, who are budding pro wrestling fans themselves. Much to the chagrin of their mother. You can reach Rick at rwucchino@gmail.com

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