By James Caldwell, Torch assistant editor

Several Torch readers have reported details on The Undertaker being caught on-fire during his ring entrance prior to the World Hvt. Title match at tonight Elimination Chamber PPV.

Torch reader Matt Frazier was live in St. Louis and reports: "I was at the event and during Undertaker's elaborate into, a pyro cannon misfired catching his hat and coat on fire. He quickly threw off his gear and ran down the ramp. Once inside the Chamber, he was given water to help cool his hands. After the event, he was very animated, gesturing at the pyrotechnics booth as he walked to the back. I'm sure someone got an earful."

Torch reader Neal Kendall reports: "Just got back from the PPV. Sounds like they didn't show Taker catching on fire on TV. During his ring entrance, he walked slowly over one of the areas where the flames come up and one shot up right through him. Pretty scary moment! After he flipped around putting the fire out, he sprinted towards the ring. He then spent time in his pod pouring water over himself."

Torch reader James Ashcroft reports: "Looked like Undertaker ‘did things differently’ during his entrance, as he was pretty much engulfed in a fireball and probably wanted to get away as quick as possible. That's how it looked on my PPV feed, especially when I rewound and looked again: he definitely stood in the middle of the stage as the middle flamethrower is active. I was quite amazed when I saw it, however noticed that no live report seemed to see it. He’s lucky to have escaped."

Torch reader Robert Dalton reports: "He tore of his hat and jacket then doused himself with water when he got in the ring. During the match you could plainly see a giant red burn mark on his chest."

Caldwell's Analysis: This explains the giant red mark on Taker's chest that he was sporting at the end of the match. I didn't catch it until the very end and figured it was the result of a hard spot at some point during the match. The best job the announcers did all night was naturally covering for why Taker ran to the ring, as they said he was so eager to get into the Chamber match that he bolted to the ring. I'll be checking out the TV presentation again, as I didn't see Taker caught on fire.

READ MORE:
-- CALDWELL'S Chamber PPV Report
-- KELLER'S Chamber PPV Report

[Torch art credit Grant Gould (c) PWTorch.com]

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