India, July 1 -- Andrew Flintoff, on Monday, revealed how he almost transitioned from being one of England's cricketing greats to facing off against The Undertaker, after being offered an "obscene" deal by WWE shortly after his retirement from cricket. The deal ultimately fell through when he turned down the offer from WWE co-founder Vince McMahon.

Flintoff, who played 227 international matches across formats during his 12-year career for England, retired in 2010. He briefly returned to the sport during the 2014-15 Big Bash League, playing for Brisbane Heat.

During his initial retirement stint, the 47-year-old was famously approached by WWE with a lucrative contract that included appearances at Royal Rumble and WrestleMania, culminating...