WWE Hall of Famer Diamond Dallas Page has spoken about which angle he believes was really bad for his career.
Diamond Dallas Page has reflected on the impact of his controversial “stalker” storyline in WWE, admitting the angle significantly harmed his career before he was able to move past it. Speaking to Denise Salcedo, DDP looked back on the period following WCW’s acquisition, when former WCW stars were working to re-establish themselves in WWE. Page was cast as the stalker of The Undertaker’s then-wife, Sara, a role that immediately undercut his credibility as a top-level performer.
“Me, and Mark, we all know the stalker gimmick was really bad for my career,” Page said. “It took me a while to let that go. Mark Calaway is one of the classiest guys you will ever meet, and to be able to call him a friend means a lot.”
Page recalled running into The Undertaker years later at a show, where the two shared a positive moment reflecting on Page’s documentary work.
“He said, ‘I saw The Resurrection of Jake the Snake. What you did for those guys? Big deal.’ I said, ‘Thank you, bro.’ And that opened the next door.”
DDP added that, by then, he had released the bitterness he once felt and learned an important lesson from the experience:
“It taught me: don’t ever be afraid to walk away from the table.”
When Did Diamond Dallas Page Start Wrestling?
Diamond Dallas Page entered the wrestling industry far later than most of his peers. After spending years working as a nightclub manager and then as a manager in the AWA and WCW, Page didn’t officially begin training as a wrestler until 1991, when he was 35 years old.
Despite the late start, he quickly proved himself to be a natural, rising through WCW’s mid-card before becoming one of the company’s most popular stars during the late 1990s. His unusual path into the ring became a key part of his legacy, reinforcing the idea that Page’s career was built on persistence, reinvention, and an unwavering belief in his ability to succeed.
