That was enough of a tale to power WWE through multiple 'Mania's, but more on the second act later.

Henry noted that Undertaker would give advice on contracts ... referencing McMahon's 2001 purchase of WCW. "The World's Strongest Man" also credited Calaway's ability to help wrestlers understand ...

During that time, he defended the title against The Undertaker, Rhyno, and Justin Credible. Ultimately, the Alliance's Lance Storm unseated him for the title on Raw's July 23, 2001, episode.