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Cena in mumbai!!

2006-02-11T12:12:00.000-08:00

John cena

What is so special about big hulky men, with strange names and stranger wardrobes, beating chests and then smashing their opponents' face and then involving in the loudest of dramatics?

It's entertainment!

Parents may cringe at that thought, but kids love it, especially the male species; the adrenaline rush that accompanies when bang goes a man's head. Grrrh!

Hordes of youngsters turned out at the Crossroads mall in Mumbai to see WWE superstar John Cena. Some of the little ones came dressed for the occasion, slipping into costumes of other popular wrestlers like Hulk Hogan and Big Show; some carried replicas of the championship belt. One of them appearently flew in from Dubai to see the WWE star.

The show, as made up for entertainment as the sport, was complete with a DJ and disco lights.

The crowd, which was steadily growing in numbers, went into a frenzy when Cena stepped on to the stage. Off went his T-shirt into the waiting hands of the mob and Cena got into the act. He involved the audience with the customary getsures and broke into a rap song. The man had once even walked into the stands and grabbed a beer from an astounded-yet-hystercial fan.

No beers here; only mobile phones poked out everywhere in the video tape mode.

He later thanked them and said it was the one of the biggest audience he had played to.

"The closest it came to was in Italy but this was beyond anything we had expected."

The American also said that the fans here were very knowledgable about the game. Another warning for parents to secure their TV censor mode better.

Cena, the former RAW champion, standing high at 6' 1 inches on 240 pounds and with 22-inch biceps, believe it or not, was once a very small kid.

"I got picked on a lot as a kid. So I thought enough of it; I'm going to be a big guy just so people stay away from me."

At 13, he started lifting weights and built his body in an intimidating mass of muscle.

After a shot at American football, Cena settled nicely into the WWE ring, which he asserts is a real world.

"For me, none of the matches are stage managed," said Cena.

"I have an unorthodox style, I beat people up. And because I don't know what I'm going to do next, it surprises people and entertains them. I like the spontaneity."

Cena is also all right with the WWE being viewed solely as entertainment and not as a sport.

"It doesn't disturb me that it is not taken as a serious sport. But the fact is that there are some of the finest athletes here. A lot of them have come from other professional sports. Unlike some sports, when people buy the WWE ticket at least they know they are going to be entertained fully.

"You see all this people here. They come because WWE is a great entertainment sport and they feel a part of it."

To involve the crowd further, Cena turned into a hip-hop singer and came out with his album 'You can't see me'.

"Music is another medium to express yourself, to release your emotion. Breaking into rap songs on the stage makes me think on the spot."

On his first visit to India, Cena also showed interest in the Indian favourites -- cricket and food. All he knew was that cricket was a lot like baseball and had heard about it in Australia on his last visit.

In the end, the experience of spending the morning with Cena and his fans, which turned out to be an outrageous number, was just the knid of tickling fun it was meant to be.

The WWF, or WWE as it is now known, bug that bites every youngster is back with a bite.

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2006-01-25T10:12:00.000-08:00

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The Undertaker FAQ

2006-01-23T11:53:00.000-08:00

How many wrestlers have played The Undertaker?

One. Only Mark Calloway has played the role of The Undertaker.
Didn't he start out with a different name?Yes. He debuted at Survivor Series 1990 simply as The Undertaker. In the weeks after he used the name Kane the Undertaker at house shows and on WWF television. The Kane part was dropped awhile after and he just went by The Undertaker again as he still does. It was also at this time that Undertaker switched managers from Brother Love to Paul Bearer. The story given on WWF television was that Paul Bearer simply bough out Undertaker's contract from Brother Love.
Did he ever wrestle in WCW?Yes. Mark Calloway wrestled in WCW as "Mean" Mark Callous in 1990. He wrestled as part of the Sky Scrapers team and then as a singles wrestler. His most famous match in WCW was fighting Lex Luger for the U.S Title at Great American Bash.
What was the story behind the Undertaker "dying" in 1994?At the end of 1993 The Undertaker began to feud with Yokozuna. At Royal Rumble 1994 they fought in a casket match for the world title. The Undertaker was about to win the match when 10 heel wrestlers interfered and helped Yokozuna put Undertaker in the casket to win. After the match Undertaker appeared on the big video screen and gave a short speech on how he would not rest in peace and would return for revenge. After the speech the lights went out and Marty Jannetty dressed as The Undertaker was raised up to the roof of the arena in the crucifix position giving the angle that Undertaker ascended to heaven. In real life Mark Calloway just needed time off to handle some family matters. He didn't actually die!

Who was the Fake Undertaker?

About 5 months after the Undertaker "died" at Royal Rumble Ted Dibiase began claiming on WWF television that he had the Undertaker. Paul Bearer came out weeks later and said he had the Undertaker and that Dibiase that lying. A match was signed for Summerslam 1994 for the two Undertakers to fight each other to see how actually had the real one. Paul Bearer had the real Undertaker of course and Ted Dibiase just had Brian Lee dressed as the Undertaker. Undertaker beat Brian Lee at Summerslam with three tombstones and the Fake Undertaker was never seen and barely talked about on WWF television again.

Who is Kane?
Kane is played by Glen Jacobs. Kane is suppose to be The Underaker's brother who was burnt in a fire when he was young. Undertaker and Kane were playing with matches and caused the fire killing their parents and scaring Kane. Undertaker did not know Kane lived though since he was hidden by Paul Bearer. In 1997 Paul Bearer came on WWF television and told Undertaker's story and that Kane was still alive. Kane finally appeared at Badd Blood 1997 attacked Undertaker during his match.

Did he ever beat Hulk Hogan?
Yes. Undertaker beat Hulk Hogan by pinfall at Survivor Series 1991 for the world title. Ric Flair did interfere in the match though slipping a chair in the ring for Undertaker to tombstone Hogan on.
Why did he wear a mask in 1995?
In 1995 Mabel was being pushed as the monster hell in the WWF. To get Mabel over he did a couple of leg drops on Undertaker and supposably broke a couple bones in his face. So Undertaker started wearing a purplish grey mask to his matches. It last until Royal Rumble 1996 when he took it off during his match.

What was the "logofixion"?
On an edition of Raw is War in late 1998 The Undertaker "crucified" Steve Austin on a giant version of his symbol. Austin was tied to the structure and it was then set on fire and was raised high in the arena. Many people were offended by the incident but it soon died down.

What was the Ministry of Darkness?
The Ministry of Darkness was a stable of wrestlers started by The Undertaker to help him try to take over the WWF. It consisted of: The Undertaker, Paul Bearer, Viscera, Mideon, Bradshaw, Faarooq, Gangrel, Christian, and Edge. There was also a mysterious "higher power" who The Undertaker got guidance from. The group made the plan to kidnap Stephanie McMahon and get Vince McMahon to hand over the WWF for her return.

Who were those gothic people in the crowd in 1995?
After The Undertaker was injured by Kama Mustafa in 1995 two people known as "the creatures of the night" appeared in the crowd at WWF shows. They dressed in gothic clothes and put funeral wreaths of black flowers by the ring. After the Undertaker returned the "creatures" disappeared.

How long has the Undertaker been in the WWE and how many times has he been the WWE champion?
Undertaker first joined the WWF/E in 1990 at the Survivor Series under the guidance of then manager Brother Love. Undertaker has been a world champion in the WWE on 4 occasions as of June 13th, 2003.

How many matches did the Ultimate and Undertaker have and who won them?
I know that Undertaker and Ultimate Warrior had a match at Rampage 1991. Yea, they fought at Rampage in Toronto, but they never fought on TV. Although they fought many times from April to August of 1991, but like I said, they were all house shows.

Taker`s lair

2006-01-23T11:51:00.000-08:00

The Undertaker, possibly one of the most successful innovations in Pro Wrestling, is the character played by veteran, Mark Callaway. For many who do not know, Mark began his career in wrestling in a federation known as CWA. He wrestled here under two different identities: First as Master of Pain and then as The Punisher. He also wrestled in a fed called CIW under the name, Commando. Later, he moved on to the WCW under the name of "Mean" Marc Callous and was managed by Teddy Long (Now a WWF referee) and was slipped into Sid Vicious' spot on the tag team, The Skyscrapers when Sid suffered an injury. During this time as a Skyscraper, Mark worked along side "Dangerous" Dan Spivey. When Vicious returned to work, it set off a fued and soon afterwards, Mark left for higher ground and showed up on the scene with Brother Love as the WWF's Undertaker. It was the 1990 Survivor Series when the world was introduced to the man that would become 2 time WWF Champion, the leader of the Ministry and the American Badass. It was not so long after he arrived that Brother Love was out of the picture and a more fitting Paul Bearer showed up to take the management reigns. Before setting his sights on the World Champion, Hulk Hogan, Undertaker fueded with the Ultimate Warrior. On November 27th, 1991, The Undertaker surprised the world by winning the Title from Hogan after piledriving him onto a steel chair while Bearer distracted the referee. Unfortunately for Creatures of the Night, it was a short 6 day reign before Hogan beat him in a rematch. During the early period, Undertaker fueded with the biggest of WWF stars, includin Kamala, Giant Gonzales and Yokozuna. Undertaker had a tremendous record against the giants but at the 1994 Royal Rumble he lost against Yokozuna in a No Holds Barred Casket Match. It was when victory seemed a moment away that eight other wrestlers were brought out by Mr. Fuji and the destruction of the Undertaker happened. But vowing a return, the COTN were surprised to see that Ted Dibiase had announced that he signed the Undertaker and soon the Undertaker was showing up on cards. By June, Paul Bearer had confronted the Undertaker and stared him down before leaving and thus claiming that the Undertaker was a fake, swore that at the 1994 SummerSlam Ted Dibiase's UnderFaker would go down at the hands of the real Undertaker. Sure enough, The Undertaker defeated the imposter with a Triple Tombstone Piledriver in front of a sold out and quite silent crowd (I honestly believe that no one knew who was who until the end). Undertaker had sure returned with more power. He went on after that to beat Crush in a run of Casket matches, returned the favor to Yokozuna and defeated him in a casket match at Survivor Series 94, defeated IRS at the 95 Royal Rumble. His luck stopped shortly when Mabel pinned him at the King of the Ring Tournament in 1995. Went on a fued with Kama (now the Godfather) and beat him in a series of casket matches including a major casket match at SummerSlam 95. **NOTE: Prior to this fued with Kama, Undertaker wrestled Kama under the name of Pappa Shango in 92** In 1996, one of the longest running on again off again fueds between the Undertaker and Mankind began. This brought on a series of events that sent the Undertaker saga into a whirlwind. The fued included a Boiler Room Brawl in 1996 where Bearer betrayed the Undertaker and ended their relationship. The fued went on as Undertaker teamed up with Jake Roberts to battle Mankind with various partners in a series of matches. Defeated Mankind in a Buried Alive Match in October. In the same year, Undertaker battled the Executioner in an Armageddon Match. In January of 1997, he attempted a shot at the prized gold against Sid Vicious and lost by countout. He went on to interfere with Bret hart/Sid Vicious matches after Hart cost him the title. Finally in a match between the Undertaker and Vicious, Undertaker won the title for the second time when Vicious beat off the interfering Bret Hart. When he turned back to Undertaker, the Tombstone was delivered and the match ended after 21 minutes and 19 seconds. Trouble was not over, for the deadman, Bearer began blackmailing him and said that he would reveal his secret to the world. That day came and the former manager told all that Undertaker's little brother was alive. Undertaker lost the World Title to Bret Hart at SummerSlam 1997 when Shawn Michaels as the special referee mistakenly hit Undertaker with a steel chair allowing Hart to pin him. Following month in September, Undertaker gained revenge in a draw match against Michaels (actually it was more like a Michaels beating). And again challenged HBK in a HELL IN A CELL match in October's Badd Blood PPV. The brother of the Undertaker, Kane emerged and tombstoned his brother allowing Michaels to score the pin. In January 1998, challenged Champion HBK at the Royal Rumble in a Casket Match. After Tombstoning Michaels into the casket, Bearer and Kane came out ignited the casket burning Undertaker alive. Reappeared to battle Kane at Wrestlemania in March of 98 and recovered from a tombstone and pinned Kane. Went on to win over his brother in a series of matches. Interferred in a match between Kane and Austin hitting Austin with a chair allowing Kane his first WWF Championship. He lost it back to the Rattlesnack the following night on RAW. Undertaker started the Ministry and then the Corporate Ministry both which were flops and after on again off again bonds with Kane, finally redesigned his gimmick with the American Badass. Since the changeover, Kane and Undertaker seem to have bonded possibly for good and are currently reaking havoc in the WWF.

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2006-01-22T11:03:00.000-08:00

Taker`s Career: part 5

2006-01-22T11:02:00.000-08:00

At Raw is War, January 1, 2001, a mini tournament to determine the number one contender for the WWF Title was held. The Undertaker took on Rikishi, which the dead man won.
The next week at Raw, the Undertaker came to the aid of the Rock, who was under siege by Kane and Rikishi. The Undertaker cleared the ring and stood triumphantly with the Rock in the ring.
At Smackdown, a four way match to determine the 30th entrant in the Royal Rumble was held, the participants were the Rock, the Undertaker, Kane, and Rikishi. After a action packed match, Rikishi got the win.
At Raw is War, Vince McMahon made a match pitting the Rock and Kane against the Undertaker and Rikishi. The Rock was about to hit the Undertaker with the Rock Bottom, when Kane got in the ring and chokeslammed the Rock, so the Undertaker could then hit the Last Ride to win the match. The Undertaker and Kane then stared at each other.
At Smackdown, Steve Austin, the Rock, and the Undertaker took on Kurt Angle, Rikishi, and Kane with Triple H serving as the special referee. The match featured many things, including the Rock and the Undertaker not getting along, and Steve Austin getting in the face of Triple H. After a misunderstanding Triple H pedigreed Kurt Angle, then Austin attacked Triple H. The Rock got in the ring and pinned Angle to win the match. Steve Austin then Stunned Triple H, Austin and the Rock then got in the faces of each other, but then Kane and the Undertaker hit the ring and delivered a couple of chokeslams.
The Undertaker participated at the battle royal at the Royal Rumble, he quickly teamed up with his brother Kane and the two dominated, but eventually the Undertaker was eliminated by Rikishi.
The next night at Raw is War, Kane was double teamed by Rikishi and Haku, then the Undertaker came to the rescue and the brothers delivered a double chokeslam to Rikishi. But Undertaker and Kane didn't act too friendly towards each other afterwards.
At Smackdown, the Undertaker took on Rikishi. The Undertaker brought the match to Rikishi, but it didn't take long before the advantage went back and forth. As the Undertaker was about to finish off the big man, Haku hit the ring and demolished him - before Kane came to the rescue. Later Kane lost to Kurt Angle thanks to Haku and Rikishi, who continued to demolish Kane, the Undertaker then came down, but he was also demolished.

Taker`s Career: part 4

2006-01-22T10:59:00.000-08:00

At Over the Edge, May 23, 1999, the Undertaker had Lady Fortune on his side, since Shane McMahon was the referee and if Austin touched him, Steve would loose the WWF World Title. Vince McMahon was also supposed to be the referee, but wasn't able to make it due to injury. Before and during the match Vince sent replacements, but the Undertaker took care of them. The match with Austin went back and forth, after Austin had caught the Undertake with the Stunner, Vince McMahon had come to ringside and wanted to deliver the three count, but Shane stopped him. During the fuss the Undertaker got Austin down for the count and Shane was quick to deliver the three slaps to the canvas.
The Undertaker interrupted Steve Austin's whining session at Sunday Night Heat, May 30, here the Lord of Darkness stated that he would present Austin's mind, body and soul to his Lord as the ultimate sacrifice. The next night at Raw is War the Undertaker again stated that Austin would be presented to the "higher power". But Vince McMahon appeared and announced a rematch between the Undertaker and Austin for the WWF World Title. But Shane didn't like the idea and then stated that if Vince could defeat the Undertaker, Austin would get his title shot. Austin, who was disguised as a druid then popped out and started attacking the Undertaker, but the Corporate Ministry took care of him until the Union came to the rescue. The Undertaker then took on Vince McMahon in a match, where the Lord of Darkness dominated, unfortunately the referee wouldn't allow the mistreatment of Vince, so he reprimanded the Undertaker, who responded with a couple of shoves to get disqualified. The Undertaker then chased the referee through the crowd.
In the main event the Undertaker took on Steve Austin, and as expected they continued their wild brawl from earlier matches, where Undertaker continued his damaging work on Austin's knees, and Austin did his usual brawling antics. As the Undertaker went for the Tombstone piledriver, Austin delivered his Stunner, but Paul Bearer dragged the referee out of the ring. The rest of the Corporate Ministry then attacked Austin and tied him to the ropes. The person, whom the Undertaker had referred to as the "higher power" then appeared and showed his face to Austin, who shocked and angered said "son of a bitch".
At Raw is War, June 7, Vince McMahon revealed himself as the Greater Power, but Austin and Linda McMahon had a counter, as Steve Austin was revealed as the new CEO of the WWF. Later when Triple H was getting his tail kicked by the Rock, the Undertaker came to Hunter's rescue. The Undertaker completely destroyed the Rock by nailing him with a Chokeslam and a Tombstone on a chair, before Paul Wight chased him off. The match against the Big Show was very intense, after brawling around the ringside the two combatants ended up in the ring, here Wight chokeslammed the Undertaker, who went through the canvas. The Corporate Ministry then swarmed the ring, as the Undertaker retreated to the locker room.
The next week on Raw is the Undertaker was challenged by the Rock to a WWF World Title match, the Undertaker accepted, but the McMahons talked him out of it. In order to the title match the Rock had to defeat the Undertaker in a match to take place the same night. The McMahons also appointed Triple H into the match to make it a three way. The two members of the Corporate Ministry dominated the Rock, but when Chyna tripped the Undertaker, he became mad and attacked her, Triple H wanted to help her, but the Rock caught him to score the victory. After the match the Undertaker and Triple H started to fight.
The problems between the Undertaker and Triple H continued at Sunday Night Heat, June 20, here Triple H had stated that he was going after the WWF World Title, and that he didn't care if the Undertaker had the title or not. This didn't sit well with the Lord of Darkness, as he stated that if Triple H wanted to step into his yard, he'll find out who owns that yard. Later that night the Undertaker had enough of Triple H and attacked him.
The next night at Raw, Triple H called the Undertaker out, but before the two got it on, the Corporate Ministry stopped them. The Undertaker also got a good shot at the Rock, when he planted the Rock with a Tombstone after a match. The match between the Undertaker and Triple H quickly went into seesaw mode after Chyna delivered a few of her blows. The Undertaker however got the initiative back and blasted Hunter with a chokeslam, this brought in the chair wielding amazon, but the Undertaker blocked the move. The Rock then came to the ring and blasted the Undertaker with a Rock Bottom and delivered several People's Elbow drops. The Corporate Ministry tried to make the save, but they were stopped by the Big Boss Man. In the mean time a giant Brahma Bull head had descended from the ceiling, the Rock then handcuffed Paul Bearer to it, while the show went off the air.
The Undertaker was more than ready for his match against the Rock at King of the Ring, he clotheslined the referee in the start of the match, but the strategy backfired as the Rock took the advantage. The match went back and forth, the Undertaker and Bearer then tried the old trick with ether on a cloth, but again the Rock intercepted and used it on the Lord of Darkness. Luckily Triple H came to the rescue and used the Pedigree on the Rock, but still it wasn't enough to keep him down, so the Undertaker finished him off with the Tombstone to seal his fate.
After the Undertaker had battled the Rock in a great contest at King of the Ring, he got a big surprise the following day at Raw is War. Here Steve Austin made it clear that he had signed a match to take place the same night against the Undertaker for the WWF World Title, with the stipulation that if the Ministry members interfered Austin would be awarded the title. The match between the Undertaker and Steve Austin was another hard fought brawl, Bearer saved the Undertaker from a loss, when he yanked out the referee after Austin had hit a Stunner. Steve Austin then took care of Bearer and returned to the ring, where he nailed the Undertaker again and took the victory. After the match the Undertaker busted Austin open with the belt.
At Sunday Night Heat the Undertaker challenged Steve Austin to a First Blood match. Later the Undertaker apparently patched things up with Kane, who is involved in a feud with Paul Wight and Hardcore Holly. Kane and Holly were going at it, when Wight decided to join the frey, but the Undertaker made his presence felt and together with Kane, he just stared at Wight, who then decided to head back to the locker room. Undertaker and the Big Show had another stare down as the show went off the air.
The next night at Raw, Austin accepted the Undertaker's challenge. But the Undertaker was again involved with Kane. During a handicap match, where Kane faced Paul Wight and Hardcore Holly, the Undertaker made his way down and had another stare down with the Big Show. After the match the two brothers teamed up on the Big Show and the Undertaker busted him open with a chair shot.
At Raw is War, July 12, the Undertaker again busted Steve Austin open during a contract signing with Vince McMahon for the First Blood Match at Fully Loaded. The Undertaker then filled a pen with Austin's blood so McMahon could sign the contract. The Undertaker and Kane still have some problems, since X-Pac and Kane are good friends, X-Pac tried to talk Kane out of the relationship with the Reaper, this resulted in Kane getting involved in the feud between the face faction of DX against the heel DX. Kane was put down by Mr. Ass, which brought the Undertaker down to take out Mr. Ass. Austin and the Big Show later challenged the Undertaker and Kane to a tag match, which was accepted. Later the Undertaker and Kane stated that they were back together because blood is thicker than water. The tag team match was more of singles match, where Austin and the Undertaker faced each other, and Kane and the Big Show butted heads. The Undertaker threw Steve Austin off the stage and onto the concrete floor, but it wasn't enough to win the match as Austin Stunned Kane to gain the victory.
At Heat, July 18, the Undertaker confirmed that he had reunited with Kane, who came out to confirm it. Later Kane followed the Undertaker to the back during a confrontation between Kane and X-Pac against Hardcore Holly and the Big Show. Kane and the Undertaker also stormed the ring in a match between Triple H and Paul Wight, the Undertaker went face to face with Triple H, but the three men settled down on beating Wight.
The next night at Raw is War, the Undertaker and Vince had a confrontation. McMahon stated that also the Undertaker's career was on the line at Fully Loaded, the Lord of Darkness responded by saying that he owed nothing to Vince. Triple H then got in the Undertaker's face and Vince then made a match between the two to determine who would go up against Austin at the pay-per-view.
Apparently the Undertaker's alliance with Kane weren't as good as first believed as the Undertaker came to the ring and chokeslammed X-Pac and nailed Paul Wight and Hardcore Holly with steel staircase, during a bout pitting Kane and X-Pac against Wight and Holly. Kane and the Undertaker then started leaving, but Kane went back and checked on his partner, but the Undertaker said he didn't had to worry about X-Pac, but then Kane saw pictures of the Undertaker chokeslamming X-Pac, so Kane retaliated by doing the same to his brother. The Undertaker then went up against Triple H, Vince was cheering for Triple H during the match, but it didn't take long for Austin and later the Rock to attack. Austin locked the Undertaker in a truck which he had promised earlier in the show. Paul Bearer got the Undertaker out, and he returned to the ring and nailed Austin with a beer can to bust him open yet again.
The Undertaker attacked Steve Austin and busted him open at Sunday Night Heat, July 25, before the Fully Loaded pay-per-view to gain himself an advantage before the match. During the pay-per-view the Undertaker attacked X-Pac, who had just attacked Holly, when he was finished with him, the Undertaker turned his attentions to the Big Show, Kane also joined in on the beating. When the Undertaker started walking back to the locker room he was attacked by Steve Austin, who drew blood.
The Undertaker started the match as soon as Steve Austin was making his entrance. Both men tried to protect their battle wounds in the early going as they continued to shift the advantage. The Undertaker then knocked the referee down to get help from Shane McMahon, but Austin took care of him courtesy of a Stunner. The Undertaker then took back the advantage, but X-Pac ran in, when the Undertaker had disposed of the punk Austin had grabbed a hold of a TV camera, which he used to bust the Undertaker open. The referee then woke up and declared Austin for the winner. After the match they continued their battle and Triple H ran in, but only to be followed by the Rock, this however busted Austin open and the two bleed like pigs. During this confrontation the Undertaker accidentally knocked down Shane, which could spell the end of their co-operation.
The next night at Raw, the Undertaker heated things up as he started attacking X-Pac, Road Dogg tried to help his fellow degenerate, but the Undertaker quickly took care of him. The Lord of Darkness brought X-Pac to the ring and started choking him out, this brought Kane to the ring, but also the Big Show, who helped the Undertaker and the two then started to beat down Kane. After their attack they shook hands and left together. The two teamed up again later as Kane challenged them, but even though the Big Red Machine fared well for himself the continuing double-teaming resulted in a disqualification. The Undertaker and the Big Show continued, which brought the Road Dogg to the ring, but he was quickly taken care off.
At Sunday Night Heat, July 1, the Undertaker and the Big Show told us that they were the force in the WWF to count on, but the Reaper also told the Big Show that one day he would stab him in the back. The Acolytes then made their way out and challenged the two big men to a match, which was accepted. The match took place later that night, but was quickly thrown out the window as the Undertaker and Big Show started swinging chairs. Hardcore Holly also wanted as piece of action, but as the Undertaker wanted to trash him, the Big Show stepped between them.
The next night at Raw is War, the Undertaker and the Big Show took on Road Dogg and Kane. As Kane was dominating the Big Show interfered causing the Undertaker to nail Kane with the Tombstone for the win. The Acolytes then wanted to attack but Hardcore Holly stopped them with a bat and then stated that it was the last time he would save the two big men. Later the Undertaker and Big Show went face to face with Steve Austin, the Undertaker wanted a rematch with Austin, the two then stumped a mudhole in Austin. Steve then granted the Undertaker a match but was told to bring along the Big Show. Triple H wasn't too pleased with Austin's decision, so he confronted the Undertaker and the Big Show in the ring and demanded the title shot. Steve Austin then entered and a full scale melee erupted. A host of other superstars then filled the ring.
At Sunday Night Heat, August 8, the Big Show wanted to come to the aid of Hardcore Holly, who was participating in a match with Kane against the Acolytes, but the Undertaker stopped him Later in the show the Undertaker took on Mr. Ass, where the Rock did colour commentating and he also used the time to attack Mr. Ass and later Paul Bearer. The Undertaker finished off Mr. Ass and won the match, but the fun didn't stop there as the Lord of Darkness together with the Big Show attacked Mr. Ass and the Rock.
The Undertaker and the Big Show started Raw is War, August 9, after the Big Show was getting insulted by the Rock, but the two monsters retaliated by attacking the Rock, who was then saved by X-Pac, Kane, and Road Dogg. Later in the night the Undertaker and the Big Show paid the Rock's saviours back by attacking them. Later in the evening the Undertaker clashed with Triple H and Chyna in a Triple Threat match to determine the number one contender for the WWF World Title. The match was full by low blows, the end came when Steve Austin made his way down and brained Triple H with a chair and then placed Chyna on top of him, so she could score the pin.
At Sunday Night Heat, the Undertaker clashed with X-Pac, who proved to be no test for the Lord of Darkness. The Undertaker and the Big Show have apparently set their sight on the WWF Tag Team Title, at least that was what they stated at Raw is War, August 16, until they were interrupted by Chris Jericho, who called them the personifications of boredom.
August 22, 1999, the Undertaker and the Big Show clashed with X-Pac and Kane for the WWF Tag Team Title at Summer Slam. The two big men used their size advantage to single out X-Pac, however the plan didn't quite work out as Kane also got his share in the ring. When the Big Show failed to pin X-Pac after a Showstopper the Undertaker tagged himself in and nailed X-Pac with the Tombstone to secure the victory and the WWF Tag Team Title.
The new WWF Tag Team Champions took on the Acolytes the next night at Raw is War, but it didn't last long before an all out brawl took place with Kane and X-Pac, who were doing color commentating. Undertaker blasted Kane with a chair while the Big Show took out X-Pac with the Showstopper, at the ramp the champions exchanged words.
At Smackdown, August 26, The Undertaker and the Big Show took on the Acolytes and the team of Kane and X-Pac. But it ended up being the Big Show going up against the two teams alone, as the Undertaker did colour commentating, but he didn't like what he saw, so he slapped Wight, who then finished the job.
The Undertaker was supposed to go up against the Rock at Raw is War, August 30, but the Lord of Darkness didn't feel that the Rock was worthy, so he sent the Big Show, which didn't sit well with the big man. During the match the Rock took a shot at the Undertaker, who was doing color commentating, but the Lord of Darkness retaliated, which let the Big Show get the win. After the match Triple H ran in to get some cheap shots on the Rock, but the Undertaker choked him out, Mankind then entered the ring, but the Undertaker and the Big Show also took care of him. Later the Rock and Mankind challenged the two monsters to a match for the WWF Tag Team Title, which was accepted. Paul Bearer didn't follow his men to the ring, but came later, but shortly after the Undertaker and Paul Bearer left the ring to let the Big Show do the fighting himself, which of course lead to him loosing the match and the WWF Tag Team Title.
At Smackdown the Big Show called out the Undertaker, instead Paul Bearer showed up and started taunting the big man, who responded by choking him out. This brought out the Undertaker, who whispered something to the Big Show and stated that if the Big Show disrespected him again, he would pay and get his ass kicked. The two then left the ring, while WWF officials helped Bearer. Later the Undertaker and Big Show made their way out during a contest between Chris Jericho and X-Pac, the Undertaker sent the Big Show down to the ring, but Kane stopped him from delivering the Showstopper, when the match was thrown out the window.
When Triple H went ballistic on Kane at Raw is War, the Undertaker and the Big Show made their ways down, which got Triple H to make a run for it. Later in the show the two big men challenged the Rock and Mankind to a Buried Alive Match at Smackdown. The reason for the Undertaker not being involved in much action is due to injury.
At Smackdown, September 9, Triple H started off the evening by attacking Kane in the parking lot until the Undertaker and Kane came to the rescue. The Buried Alive match was absolutely fantastic, the Undertaker had his hands full with the Rock, while Mankind and the Big Show battled it out. During the match Triple H attacked the Rock, which gave the advantage to the Undertaker and the Big Show, but they just couldn't keep Mankind down. Big Show was ready to bury Mankind, when Triple H made his second apperance and whacked the Big Show with a sledgehammer. Triple H then buried Mankind, which meant that the Undertaker and the Big Show became WWF Tag Team Champions.
At Raw Linda McMahon announced that Mankind, the Rock, Kane, the Undertaker, and the Big Show would face each other to determine the number one contender. This didn't sit well with Triple H, who came to the ring with some police officers, but before he could issue a statement a meele started between the officers, Mankind, Kane, the Rock, the Undertaker and the Big Show started. The match itself wasn't special as it contained outside interference and numerous attacks on the referees, it ended when a ton of the other WWF superstars entered the ring.
At Smackdown, September 16, a five-way battle royal was held to decide who would begin in the ring with the champion at Unforgiven. The participants were Mankind, the Rock, Kane, the Undertaker, and the Big Show. The Rock and the Big Show started out, with the big man dominating, until Mankind made his entrance. Kane was the next, but when it was time for the Undertaker, he simply joined the commentators. Mankind eliminated Kane, but then the Rock ousted Mankind. Big Show then chokeslammed the Rock, but he held onto the ropes to avoid elimination, the Undertaker then got up and eliminated both men to win the match. The Undertaker and the Big Show then started to argue, which gave the Rock a chance to use a chair on Mideon and Viscera, but the Big Show knocked him down and then started beating the Rock.
The Undertaker has obviously struck a deal with Mideon and Viscera, it became clear when he sent his goons into the boiler room at Raw is War, September 22, to get to Mankind. After a big brawl, Mankind was saved by the Rock. The Rock and Mankind then challenged the Undertaker and the Big Show to a match for the WWF Tag Team Title, which the Undertaker accepted if the match was fought under darkside rules. The Undertaker decided to do commentating for the match and had the Big Show, Mideon, and Viscera fight the match. During the match Kane came down and clotheslined the Big Show, this got the Undertaker irate and lead to the victory of Mankind and the Rock. Loosing the gold lead to the Undertaker calling out Kane, but when the big red machine made his way out, he was attacked by the Big Show, Mideon, and Viscera. They poured gasoline on him, but the Big Show couldn’t get a blowtorch to work, and when the Undertaker wanted to do the job himself Mankind and the Rock came to the rescue.
At Smackdown, the Undertaker was supposed to face Triple H in a Casket Match, but the Undertaker refused, which resulted in Vince McMahon removing him from the main event at Unforgiven. This was done so that the Undertaker could gain some time to heal his serious groin injury.
In early February of 2000, it was reported that the Undertaker got injured again, before he made his official return to TV, this injury will keep him out for further 3-4 months.
The Undertaker has worked a couple of house shows in Puerto Rico after his injury, he didn’t look to be in good shape. But at Judgement Day, May 21, the Undertaker made an impact – the Undertaker came to the ring riding a bike, during the Iron Man Match pitting the Rock against Triple H, when DX was attacking the Rock. Unfortunately the Undertaker got the Rock disqualified, when he chokeslammed Triple H, the Undertaker then delivered the Tombstone piledriver to Triple H, this got the referee, Shawn Michaels, to disqualify the Rock and award the fall to Triple H, who thereby won the match and the WWF World Title.
The next night at Raw is War, the Undertaker came to the aid of the Rock, as he was being attacked by the McMahon-Helmsley regime. Again the Undertaker came to the ring on his motorcycle, he scared off the heels and left the Rock and Triple H fighting.
The Undertaker kicked off Smackdown by chasing off the members off the McMahon-Helmsley regime. Vince then wanted the cops to arrest the Undertaker, since he didn't have a contract, but the Grim Reaper announced that Linda signed him to a contract shortly before Judgement Day. The Undertaker was then about to chokeslam Vince, but Shane used a chair to stop the Taker. Shane McMahon was appointed to take on the Undertaker, but the match didn't last long before the Undertaker was ready to chokeslam Shane. The regime then hit the ring and their strength in numbers proved to enough for the Undertaker, but the Rock hit the ring, and together they cleared the ring. The Undertaker then chased Triple H and company to the back.
At Raw is War, the Undertaker came to the ring to start the show, but before he could speak, he was interrupted by the McMahon-Helmsley regime - Triple H thanked the Undertaker for helping him defeating the Rock, the Undertaker answered back that he would snatch the title from Triple H. Shortly after the Rock hit the ring and stated his intentions about the WWF World Title, so Vince McMahon booked a match between the Rock and the Undertaker. Before the match Vince and Pat Patterson had been knocked out by a mysterious person, Vince thought that it was either the Undertaker or the Rock, but both denied - Vince then made the match a Lumberjack match. The Undertaker and the Rock however decided to gang up on the lumberjacks, but the regime took control after a low blow - then Kane hit the ring and totally manhandled the regime as the show ended.
At Smackdown, June 1, the Undertaker was promised the number one contender spot for the WWF World Title, if he could defeat X-Pac and Road Dogg in a handciap match. The Undertaker had DX's number, so they tried to retreat to the back, but the Dudley Boyz chased them back to the ring, where the Undertaker hit the chokeslam on X-Pac to win the match.
At Raw is War, when there were problems inside the McMahon-Helmsley faction, the Rock, Kane, and the Undertaker all came out and demanded a shot at the title. Vince Answered back by stating that the three would face each other to find out, who would face Triple H later in the night. During the number one contender match, Triple H hit Kane and the Undertaker with a chair, so the Rock won the match, but after the result had been announced he also tasted the steel. During the title match Kane and the Undertaker came down, Kane chokeslammed Triple H, while the Undertaker took care of the Rock. Triple H was the first man up and he pinned the Rock. After the match Kane and the Undertaker cleared the ring.
At Smackdown the Rock wanted to get his hands on the Undertaker, and that was exactly what he got, but not Kane was also involved, but the Faction also got their end of the deal. Later The Faction wanted to take advantage of the bad blood between the faces, and there were problems, but the Undertaker won the match for his team. After the match the Rock however inadvertenly hit Kane with a chair, but then the Great One nailed the Undertaker on purpose.
At Raw is War, June 12, the Rock, Kane, and the Undertaker all confronted each other and was about to get it on, when Linda McMahon mader her way out and started talking some sense into them. The McMahon-Helmsley faction then made their way out, but then Linda announced that at the King of the Ring the Rock, Kane, and the Undertaker would take on Triple H, Shane McMahon, and Vince McMahon. Later in the night Bull Buchannon stole the Undertaker's bike, Undertaker then took a car and went after Bull. At Thunder the Undertaker was arrested for stealing the car.
At Raw is War, June 19, it was announced that Linda McMahon had decided that at the King of the Ring, should any member of the face team pin a member from the McMahon-Helmsley faction, the face member would become WWF World Champion. However Vince put in the stipulation that the face members had to win their matches that same evening, the Undertaker had to defeat Bull Buchannon and the Big Boss Man, which he did, Kane had to defend the Hardy Boyz, which he did, and the Rock had to defeat T&A, which he did, so the stipulation was on, which didn't sit well with Triple H.
At Smackdown, June 22, Vince McMahon almost destroyed the McMahon-Helmsley faction, when he booked a match pitting himself, Shane, and Triple H against the Rock, the Undertaker, and Kane. Vince however had a plan he announced that the match was a no disqualification handicapped match and sent other teams in to battle the faces. The faces had no chance and were destroyed.
At King of the Ring the six man tag team match took place, with the stipulation that if either of the faces pinned a member of the McMahon-Helmsley faction, the face would become WWF World Champion. Linda McMahon had taken care of that no one would interfere in the match, so it was down to the six men. With the stipulation the faces stopped their own team members attempts to end the match, first Kane stopped the Rock, which Triple H applauded only to get a Tombstone Piledriver for his trouble, the Undertaker then broke up the count. A huge fight then broke up, and Vince wanted to deliver the People's Elbow drop to the Great One, but he played possum and delivered the Rock Bottom to the owner of the WWF to win the match and become WWF World Champion.
The next night at Raw is War, the Undertaker and Kane teamed up to squash Edge and Christian in a non-title match.
At Smackdown, June 29, the Undertaker took on Edge, who was being manhandled, until his brother Christian threw in a chair, which Edge used to gain the advantage. Shortly after though, the Undertaker hit the chokeslam to win the match. Edge and Christian then teamed up on the Undertaker, but then Kane hit the ring, and the two finished off the WWF Tag Team Champions with some vicious powerbombs.
The Undertaker and Kane took on Edge and Christian at Raw is War, the brothers from Hell dominated the Canadians, but when the Undertaker was about to seal the deal, Kurt Angle ran to the ring and whacked the Undertaker with his sceptre to cause the disqualification.
At Smackdown, things between the Undertaker and Kurt Angle started to heat up, as King Kurt threw food all around, some of it hit the Undertaker's bike. Angle then wisely took off. When Undertaker saw his bike he was enraged. Later the Undertaker and Kane cleanly defeated T&A, after the match the Undertaker hit the Last Ride on Test.
At Raw is War, the Undertaker came out and wanted a match against Angle. King Kurt made his way out, but he suggested that they waited till fully Loaded. Angle then wanted to please the Grim Reaper, so he brought out a moped and a stupid helmet as a gift. The Undertaker then chased off Angle.
At Smackdown, the Undertaker took on Triple H, during the match Kurt Angle came to the ring with a sledgehammer, he however missed his intended target Triple H and hit the Undertaker instead. Triple H could then make the pin and win the match.
At Raw is War, July 17, the Undertaker requested a match against Kurt Angle, or he would wreak havoc, Kane supported his brother, so Mick Foley granted the brotherly duo a match against Kurt Angle and Triple H. During the match Angle was very afraid of the Undertaker, so Triple H did much of the work, when Triple H went for the Pedigree, Chris Jericho hit the ring and distracted Triple H, who was then pinned by Kane.
The Undertaker took on the Big Boss Man at Smackdown. During the match Kurt Angle made his way out and he dumped a bag over the Undertaker's bike. The Reaper went after Angle, but got counted out in the process. The Undertaker kept on searching for Angle, but Kurt used a huge wrench to knock out the Undertaker.
At Fully Loaded, July 23, the Undertaker chased Kurt Angle all over the arena, Angle even used a wrench on the Undertaker, but he still got up. The Undertaker went after Angle in the match and totally manhandled the Olympic Hero during most parts of the match. After the Undertaker hit the chokeslam, he positioned Angle for the Last Ride, hit it and pinned Angle to get the victory.
The next night at Raw is War, Mick Foley announced that Kurt Angle had demanded a rematch. The match however proved to be a big set-up, as shortly in the match, Shane along with the Big Show, who was chasing him, hit the ring. Shane bumped into the Undertaker, but the Big Show wanted him, the Undertaker let the big man have him, but then the Big Show attacked the Undertaker, and along with Angle and Shane, the three stomped on the Grim Reaper. Later in the back the three attacked the Undertaker again.
At Raw is War, August 7, the Big Show teamed up with Edge and Christian to take on Matt Hardy and the Acolytes. It didn't take long before the match was thrown out of the window, when Show used the ring bell. The Undertaker then hit the ring and took out Edge and Christian. He then chased Shane up the stage. Show followed after, but then the Undertaker took out a chain, which he wrapped around the Big Show's throat, the Undertaker then threw him off the stage through a table.
At Smackdown, August 10, the Undertaker and the Rock took on Triple H and Kurt Angle. The two heels worked quite well together until Angle went to save Triple H with a elbow, the Rock moved, so he hit Triple H, who then left the ring, so Angle took a beating and was pinned after the Last Ride. Triple H then came back, when the Rock wanted to deliver a Rock Bottom to Stephanie, for his troubles he received a chokeslam and a People's Elbow.
At Raw is War, August 14 the Undertaker took on Chris Benoit, a good match which saw the Undertaker kick out of a Swan Dive Headbutt, when the Undertaker signalled for the Last Ride - Shane entered the ring and whacked the Undertaker with a chair to cause the disqualification. Benoit then locked on the Crossface, until Kane entered the ring. Kane helped his bother to his feet, but then Kane turned on the Undertaker with two thunderous chokeslams, one which collapsed a portion of the ring. Kane then took the Undertaker's bike and rode of.
At Smackdown, the Undertaker went to confront Kane in the ring - while the Undertaker was saying a truth or two to Kane, the big red machine bowed his head in shame. Kane was about to leave the ring, when he sucker punched the Undertaker and used a chair on the Undertaker to bust him open.
At Smackdown, the Undertaker took on X-Pac and the Road Dogg in a handicap match. During the match the Road Dogg walked away from his partner, who then received the Last Ride to end the match.
At Summer Slam, August 27, the Undertaker was scheduled to take on Kane, but before the bell could sound, the Undertaker attacked Kane. The Undertaker ripped parts of Kane's mask off, and when he finally succeeded to rip the whole mask off, Kane left the ring. The next night at Raw is War, Kane took on the Rock, during the match the Undertaker attacked Kane.
At Raw is War, the Undertaker teamed up with the Rock to take on Edge and Christian. The faces dominated the match, but during the match Benoit came down and attacked the Undertaker. Later the Undertaker started fighting with Kane, as Kane pulled out the referee after the Rock had hit the Rock Bottom, this gave Edge and Christian the chance to nail the Rock with a couple of chairs and win the match.
At Smackdown, the Undertaker took on Kurt Angle, during the match Chris Benoit made his way down and caused the disqualification, when he attacked the Undertaker. Benoit and Angle teamed up on the Taker, but then Triple H came out and attacked Kurt Angle - the Undertaker then recovered and hit the Last Ride on Benoit.
At Raw is War, September 11, the Rock made his way out and stated that he wanted Kane at Unforgiven, this brought out Chris Benoit, who felt that the best wrestler in the World should be the number one contender, as Foley was about to agree, Kane made his way out and shortly after the Undertaker. It came to a fight between the four men, so Foley booked the Rock and Undertaker to team up to take on Benoit and Kane later in the night. The match went back and forth with hard hitting action. After Kane had nailed the Rock with a chair outside the ring, the Undertaker was about to hit the Last Ride on Benoit, Kane nailed the Undertaker with the chair, so Benoit rolled him up and won the match. After the match the fighting continued, but this time the Rock and the Undertaker got the last laugh as the Rock hit the Rock Bottom and the Undertaker the chokeslam. Foley then announced that at Unforgiven it would be a fatal four way match pitting the four men against each other for the WWF World Title.
At Smackdown, Mick Foley revealed his plans to keep the wrestlers healthy till Unforgiven, he put them in tag team matches, where if they didn't work with their partners or got physical, they would be out of their match at Unforgiven. The Rock and the Undertaker was booked to take on the Dudley Boyz in a tables match. The match was exciting and full of action, the Dudley Boyz won the match, when the Undertaker received the 3D through a table. After the match the Undertaker chokeslammed the Rock through a table.
At Raw is War, the Rock called out the Undertaker, who made his way out, but so did Chris Benoit and Kane, it ended with Foley booking the Rock against the Undertaker, and Benoit against Kane. The match was a non-title, but still featured solid action. Of course the referee also took a bump in the match, shortly after the Rock hit the People’s Elbow, but the Undertaker recovered and after blocking a Rock Bottom, the Undertaker hit the Last Ride to win the match. After the match Chris Benoit and Kane attacked the Undertaker, until the Rock made the save, and then he hit the Undertaker with the Rock Bottom.
At Smackdown, September 21, Triple H teamed up with the Rock and the Undertaker to take on Kurt Angle, Chris Benoit, and Kane. A good and exciting match which ended with Triple H pinning Angle. Before the pin the Undertaker almost drove the Rock over.
At Unforgiven, September 24, the Rock defended his WWF World Title against the Undertaker, Chris Benoit, and Kane in a Fatal Four Way Match. It was a tough match, which saw Chris Benoit pin the Undertaker to win the match, but then commissioner Foley made his way out and declared that the Undertaker’s leg had been in the ropes, so the match was restarted. Then all hit their finishing moves, but neither could register the three count. The end came after the Undertaker had hit the chokeslam on Benoit, but then he went after Kane. The Rock then hit the Rock Bottom on Chris Benoit to win the match.At Raw is War, October 30 the Undertaker returned after his injuries - he interrupted the nonsense of William Regal and delivered the Last Ride to the British snob.
At Smackdown, November 2, the Undertaker rode to the ring during a Steven Richards promo and delivered a Last Ride to the leader of the Rights to Censor, who offered the Undertaker a spot in the RTC.
At Raw is War, November 6, the Undertaker took on Val Venis in his first match, since returning from his injury. The two put on a good and exciting match, which ended, when the Undertaker planted Venis with the Last Ride.
The Undertaker took on Chris Benoit, Chris Jericho, and Kane in a number one contenders match. The Undertaker won the match after Kane had chokeslammed Jericho, the Undertaker returned the favour on Kane, and then delivered the Last Ride to Jericho to win the match. Later that evening the Undertaker confronted Angle and told him that his time was up.
At Raw is War, November 13, the Undertaker came out and attacked Kurt Angle, Edge, and Christian, who were beating Crash and Hardcore Holly. Angle made a run for it after a punch to the Undertaker, which had no effect. Later in the evening the Undertaker teamed up with Crash and Hardcore Holly to take on Angle, Edge, and Christian. Angle was afraid of the Undertaker, but Kurt ended up receiving a chokeslam and then the Last Ride before he was pinned. At Smackdown the Undertaker teamed up with Chris Jericho to take on Kurt Angle and Kane. During the match Jericho was chokeslammed through the announcers table by Kane, the Undertaker was then hit with a chair, Angle then pinned him.
The Undertaker clashed against Kurt Angle at the Survivor Series. The Undertaker dominated Kurt Angle, and hadn't it been for Edge and Christian, who distracted the referee, the Undertaker would have the WWF World Title, since Angle was tapping out. The Undertaker continued his domination, but then Angle crawled under the ring, the Undertaker went after him and pulled him out - but it was Angle's brother, who got the Last Ride, but the referee wouldn't count, since it wasn't the legal man - Kurt then rolled the Undertaker up to win the match.
The next night at Raw is War, Kurt Angle and his brother Eric gloated about the fact that Kurt had retained the title. The Undertaker then made his way out and chokeslammed Eric and fought Kurt up the ramp, here the American Badass chokeslammed Angle from the stage through a few tables and to the floor. Later the Undertaker squashed Edge and Christian in a handicap match.
At Smackdown, Kurt Angle started to talk trash about the Undertaker and what he had done - this of course brought out the dead man, who started beating Angle - Edge and Christian tried to help, but the Undertaker cleared the ring.
At Raw is War, Kane attacked the Undertaker in the back, this of course pissed of the dead man, who then went to Foley and requested a match against his brother, which he got. The match was a typical Undertaker vs. Kane slugfest, which the WWF has given us on way too many occasions. The Undertaker was about to finish off his brother, when Kurt Angle, Edge, and Christian attacked him to cause the disqualification.
At Smackdown, November 30, Mick Foley announced that at Armageddon Kurt Angle would tangle with Triple H, Rikishi, the Undertaker, the Rock, and Steve Austin in a Hell in the Cell match to determine the WWF World Champion. Later the Undertaker and the Rock took on Kurt Angle, Edge, and Christian in a handicap match. The Undertaker scored the pin for the faces, when he nailed Angle with the Last Ride.
At Raw is War, the Undertaker clashed against Rikishi, the two big men had a good match, however Kurt Angle interfered, so Rikishi could land a superkick and then the Banzai Drop to score the win. After the match Angle and Rikishi continued to pummel the Undertaker. Later Vince McMahon went to the Rock and tried to talk him out of the Hell in the Cell match, but the Undertaker sent him packing. Later the Undertaker thanked Vince McMahon for his "concern" by delivering the Last Ride to the boss, but then he along with Steve Austin and the Rock were beaten down by Triple H, Rikishi, and Kurt Angle.
At Smackdown, Mick Foley signed a fatal four way featuring the Undertaker, the Rock, Steve Austin, and Kurt Angle. The three faces worked together against Angle, but eventually they started to break up each others pin attempts. Triple H and Rikishi then hit the ring and laid the faces to waste. The alliance then celebrated, but then Angle nailed Rikishi with the WWF World Title, and then Triple H blasted Angle with a chair as the show went off the air.
At Armageddon, December 10, it was time for the six man Hell in the Cell match pitting Kurt Angle, the Undertaker, Steve Austin, Triple H, the Rock, and Rikishi against each other to determine the WWF World Champion. The match of course was pretty wild and it was impossible to score the three count, since the others broke it up. During the match Vince McMahon in his quest to stop the Hell in the Cell match, came to the ring in a truck and tried to rip the cell apart, but Foley and the police stopped him. However the truck with pine chips in the bed was still parked close to the ring. The wrestlers then fought outside the ring and then on the top of the cage - here the Undertaker pushed Rikishi of the cell and into the bed of the truck. In the ring the Rock hit the Rock Bottom on Angle, Austin then made the save and Stunnered the Rock, Triple H made the save - meanwhile Angle regained his senses and pinned the Rock, who was still knocked out cold. After the match Austin nailed Kurt Angle with the Stunner.
At Smackdown, Foley booked the Undertaker to take on Raven in a hardcore match. The Undertaker completely maintained control and won after he blasted Raven through the announcers table courtesy of the Last Ride.
At Raw is War, December 18, the Rock and the Undertaker teamed up to take on the WWF Tag Team Champions, Edge and Christian. The two teams provided a great match, which the Rock and the Undertake won, when the Rock hit the People's Elbow on Edge to win the WWF Tag Team Title.
At Smackdown, Edge and Christian were granted a rematch, this time Kurt Angle served as the referee. The Undertaker hit the Last Ride, but Angle was busy keeping Christian from interfering. Angle then shoved the Rock, who answered with a Rock Bottom. When Angle recovered, he hit the Rock with the Olympic Slam, put Edge on top and made the three count.
At Raw is War, December 25, Stephanie McMahon announced that the Rock and the Undertaker would clash in a match later in the night. The two gave it everything they had and delivered a solid match, but when the match seemed to be near an ending - Rikishi hit the ring and caused the disqualification.
The Rock and the Undertaker was set to take on Rikishi in a handicap match at Smackdown, but Stephanie turned the advantage against the faces, when she announced that William Regal and Kane would team up with Rikishi. A good match, which ended after the Rock hit a DDT on Regal, after Regal got laid out with a chair, which was intended for the Rock.

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At Raw is War, September 14, McMahon promised Steve Austin that he would loose the WWF World Title at In Your House Breakdown in the Triple Threat Match and then added the stipulations that the Undertaker is prohibbited from defeating Kane, and Kane is prohibbited from defeating The Undertaker. In my opinion this helps Austin since the brothers can't pin each other for an easy win. McMahon then stated that Austin screwed himself, this got Austin to attack McMahon, but the Undertaker and Kane jumped Austin.
Later that night Mankind caused a loss to Kane, who was up against Rocky Maivia, when Mankind hit Kane with a sledge hammer this got the Undertaker to challenge Mankind to a match. The match was brutal and the sledge hammer, tables and chairs were used, Kane also helped the Undertaker, who was on his road to injure Mankind with the sledge hammer, when Rocky Maivia emerged from the dumpster, which Mankind had brought to the ring, and saved Mankind's ass. Later that night Austin fought Ken Shamrock, but the match was thrown out of the window when Undertaker and Kane attacked, this brought out Mankind and Rocky Maivia, who also joined the melee, but Austin got the better of the brothers when he brained them with a chair. At Sunday Night Heat, the Undertaker and Kane stated that the deal they had with Vince McMahon only was business, and that they didn't like McMahon. At Raw is War the next day, Undertaker and Kane got another chance to squash Austin before Breakdown, when the brothers went up against Austin in a tag match, but Billy Gunn came down to the ring to even the odds, but Kane and Undertaker won the match, even though it wasn't the legal man they pinned.
The Triple Threat Match at Breakdown was as expected an all out brawl, where the Undertaker and Kane teamed up and beat Austin, but the brotherly duo also had their differences and broke up some pin attempts, but eventually they patched things up again and togehter they pinned Austin, but McMahon took off with the belt.
The next day at Raw is War, Vince McMahon would present the title to the new champion, but before either Kane or Undertaker was named champion, Steve Austin broke into the arena and attacked McMahon. Due to the attack, McMahon stated that the brothers hadn't lived up to their part of the deal, by protecting McMahon from Austin. Therefore McMahon ordered a match for the title at Judgement Day between the brothers and Austin would be the referee. Furthermore McMahon said that a handicap tag team match would take place, with the brothers going up against the team of Ken Shamrock, Mankind, and Rocky Maivia.
As Undertaker and Kane were walking away they turned around to see McMahon show them the bird, this got the brothers to attack McMahon and they dragged him out to the floor and crushed his leg, by laying it across the bottom section of the ring steps then pounding on it with the top section. Undertaker and Kane lost the handicap tag team match, when Rocky Maivia hit the Undertaker with Rock Bottom. Afterwards the brothers were having a heated discussion.
The problems between the brothers continued the next week, when Kane squared off against Ken Shamrock, when Kane went to teh top turnbuckle, the Undertaker shook the ropes, which caused the loss for Kane. Later the Undertaker took on Rocky Maivia in a strong encounter, during the match Kane came to ringside and waffled Undertaker with a chair, but it wasn't enough to keep the Taker down as he got up and Tombstoned Maivia on the chair for the pin.
The problems between the brothers continued at Raw is War, October 12, the brothers teamed up to take on Rocky Maivia and Steve Austin, but the brothers weren't much for cooperating in the beginning of the match, but when the Big Boss Man downed Austin with his nigh stick, the brothers teamed up to pound on Austin.
At Judgement Day, the Undertaker and Kane shook hands before their match. The match wasn't very good, but the ending will be the start of something interesting. Kane chokeslammed Austin, who served as a referee, then Kane chokeslammed Undertaker, this brought out Paul Bearer. Paul offered to hit the Undertaker with the chair, but Kane just turned his back on him, Kane was then whacked with the chair. Undertaker then whacked Kane with a chair and went for the cover, but Austin refused and hit the Undertaker with a chair and delivered a couple of Stunners. Austin then counted both men out and declared himself the winner.
The next night at Raw is War, the Undertaker and Paul Bearer revealed that they had reconciled, the Undertaker then stated that he set the fire that maimed his brother because Kane was weak. This brought out Kane who challenged the Undertaker to a casket match. The match didn't have a clean finish since Kane went after Paul Bearer, but the Undertaker stopped Kane, and together with Paul Bearer he left the arena. The next week at Raw is War, the Undertaker attacked Steve Austin, but this brought down Kane, who started to pummel the Undertaker.
At Sunday Night Heat the Undertaker chokeslammed X-Pac, which resulted in a challenge for a match at Raw is War the next night. But before the match really got started Kane made his way to ringside and tried to blast the Undertaker with a fireball, but he avoided it and X-Pac took the full blow. Kane then chased Undertaker out of the arena.
At Survivor Series, the Undertaker and Kane tangled once again, but with Paul Bearer on his side Undertaker won. In the semi final the Undertaker took on Rocky Maivia, but Kane showed his ugly head in the match - choke slamming Maivia and by doing that the Undertaker got disqualified. Undertaker and Kane then brawled to the dressing rooms, I'm getting a bit tired of this feud, how many times have these guys slugged it out? Too many!
The next night at Raw is War, the Undertaker took out his frustrations on Steve Austin with a shovel, during a match between Austin and the new WWF World Champion - Rocky Maivia. The Undertaker wanted to hit Austin again, but Paul Bearer wouldn't let him.
The feud with the Steve Austin took a bizarre turn at Raw is War, November 24, the day before it had been announced that Austin suffered a blackout at a house show, during Raw clips of Austin at hospital where shown. Suddenly the Undertaker and Paul Bearer arrived in a hearse and they sufficated Austin with a pillow, until he passed out. The Undertaker wanted to bury Austin alive, but Steve woke up and started fighting until the Undertaker choked him out. Undertaker then wanted to embalm Austin, but that didn't work out either as Kane came to the rescue.
Steve Austin wanted revenge on the Undertaker, but the Undertaker locked Austin into a freezer room. Afterwards he challenged Kane to a brawl, which Kane answered to, but security officers with with nightsticks and straight jackets started attacking Kane, who then escaped through the crowd. Later the Undertaker clashed with Kane again and knocked him out, the Undertaker then wanted to stuff Kane in a body bag, but Austin interfered. Austin got the last laugh as he broke a shovel over Undertaker's head and together with Kane, Austin threw Paul Bearer into a sewer.
At Sunday Night Heat, the Undertaker fought Mankind, but the match was thrown out the window, when Steve Austin and the Rock interfered. The Undertaker also clashed with Austin, Kane, and Mankind at Capital Carnage in a Fatal Four-Way Match, the Undertaker tried to take Austin out, but in the end Austin won, when he pinned Kane.
Raw is War, December 7, in one of the most sickening angles ever the Undertaker promised that Steve Austin would burn in hell, and then set a cross on fire. Later the two clashed in a tag team match, where the Undertake knocked Steve Austin out with a chair, then he took him up to the cross and crucified him, Austin promised that he would get back at the Undertaker as the show went of the air.
At Rock Bottom, the Undertaker clashed with Steve Austin in a Buried Alive Match. It was a pretty brutal match, where they used the shovels as weapons. After hitting the Undertaker with the Stunner, Austin chased Paul Bearer to the back, the Undertaker then had time to recover, but then an explosion occured and Kane was in the grave. Kane tombstoned the Undertaker and Steve Austin then quickly filled the grave with dirt, with the help from a bulldozer.
The Ministry of Darkness
At Raw is War, January 11, 1999, the Undertaker made his long awaited return, there had been many rumors regarding what would happen. The Undertaker came out in a new look, and Paul Bearer with his old look. The Undertaker talked about the ministry (the Acolytes, Bradshaw and Ron Simmons). He slit his hand and made Dennis Knight drink the blood. He then carved The Underatker symbol in Knight's chest, while speaking a different language than English. The Undertaker symbol was then lit on fire by a lightning bolt.
The Undertaker also had a bizarre interview at Raw is War, January 18, where he stated that there would be another victim at the Royal Rumble, before a lightning bolt set the Undertaker symbol on fire. At Sunday Night Heat before the Royal Rumble, the Undertaker announced that he would choose his next victim to sacrifice at the Royal Rumble. During the Royal Rumble, when Edge had nailed Mabel with a low blow, the Undertaker's music started playing and the Acolytes forced Mabel up the aisle, where the Undertaker was waiting. Later we saw the Acolytes and Midion stuff Mabel into a hearse.
At Raw is War, February 1, the Ministry of Darkness got some new members in the shape of Viscera (Mabel) and the Brood (Gangrel, Edge, and Christian), these new members will surely help the Undertaker fulfilling his plans.
The Undertaker took another victim at St. Valentine's Day Massacre, namely the Big Boss Man, whom the Ministry of Darkness carried away after three mighte splashes from Viscera. The next night at Raw is War, we found out that the Boss Man didn't join the Ministry of Darkness, but also that the Undertaker wants to take over the whole WWF. The Lord of Darkness also gave a letter to Shane McMahon, which he should bring to Vince.
At Sunday Night Heat, the Undertaker got his reply from Vince McMahon. Vince stated that he was running things and that the Lord of Darkness would take on Kane in an Inferno Match at Raw is War and that the Undertaker would burn in hell. Later during a match with Viscera going up against he Big Boss Man, the Undertaker stated that he might burn in hell, but that McMahon would be the first.
The next night on Raw is War, the Undertaker stated that he was Vince McMahon's worst nightmare and that he would soon own the WWF. Before the Inferno match against Kane, Paul Bearer delivered a box to McMahon, which contained a stuffed teddy bear. Undertaker won the match, when he pushed Kane's foot into the fire. Undertaker then took the teddy bear and set it on fire, which got Vince to say: No please no. This revealed that the Undertaker has something planned with a McMahon relative.
At Sunday Night Heat, February 28, the Undertaker completely demolished Kurrgan and then stated that he would take control of the WWF. The next night at Raw is War, the Undertaker took on Mankind, during the match Vince McMahon announced that the Undertaker would take on the Big Boss Man at WrestleMania in a Hell in the Cell match. The match with Mankind was declared a double countout, the Undertaker then went after McMahon, but the Boss Man came to the rescue, but so did the Ministry, who threw Boss Man into the crowd.
The next week on Raw is War, the Undertaker with the Ministry of Darkness was looking for the Big Boss Man. When they found him they dragged him onto the stage and wanted to crucify, but the Boss Man broke loose. Shortly after the Undertaker was put in handcuffs by the police and taken to the station. We also found out that the Undertaker would take out the Corporation until he got to "she".
Raw is War, March 15, the Undertaker again played possum with Vince McMahon, as the Undertaker were at McMahon's home and stated that he would get her. This frightened McMahon, but the Undertaker also showed up in the arena disguised as Kane, which further scared McMahon. At Sunday Night Heat the Undertaker and the rest of the Ministry of Darkness took another stab at Vince McMahon and the rest of Team Corporate, during a match between the Rock and the Big Boss Man the Ministry attacke the Boss Man - the Rock then went for the hills, but was confronted by the Undertaker and Paul Bearer at the entrance as the show went off the air.
The next week on Raw is War, the Undertaker along with the Acolytes took on the Big Boss Man, Ken Shamrock and Test, but the match was thrown out of the window, when the Undertake and the Big Boss Man took the fight to the crowd.
At WrestleMania, March 28, the Undertaker took on the Big Boss Man in a hell in a cell match - and as expected it wasn't as good as it's predecessors. The match was bloody but didn't contain any big bumps. During the match the Big Boss handcuffed the Undertaker to the cell and started beating on him with his nightstick, but the Undertaker and broke loose and regained the initiative and later blasted the Boss Man with the Tombstone to gain the win. After the match the Brood descended from the ceiling onto the roof of the cell, they lowered a noose to the Lord of Darkness, who put it around the neck of the Boss Man, who was hung when the cell was raised.
Ken Shamrock
The next night at Raw is War, the Undertaker along with the rest of the Ministry of Darkness stalked the McMahons, and it was revealed that when the Undertaker referred to "her" or "she" he meant Stephanie McMahon, whom the Ministry kidnapped. Ken Shamrock later found her, but a Undertaker symbol was written on her forehead.
Undertaker's actions apparently had affected Vince McMahon, since he sat in the locker room with Stephanie the entire time, the following week at Raw is War. Undertaker also punished Christina for squelling to Shamrock, but also Shamrock got to pay for his actions as the Ministry beat him down and stuffed him in the trunk of a car, which the Acolytes drove away. Later the Undertaker sacrificed Ryan Shamrock and told McMahon that Stephanie would be next. This didn't sit well with Mr. McMahon who cursed at the Undertaker.
At Sunday Night Heat, Ken Shamrock was calling out the Undertaker and even went as far as to refer the Lord of Darkness by his real name. Raw is War, April 12, the Undertaker still wasn't pleased with Christian, so he ordered him to take on Paul Wight alone, Christian along with the rest of the Brood was supposed to take him on in a handicap match, but that didn't happen. Later the Undertaker was looking for another victim to sacrifice and he chose Debra, but Ken Shamrock came to her rescue with a baseball bat - the Undertaker told him not to strike him, since he would never see his sister again, the Lord of Darkness then stated that she was in the boiler room.
In the boiler room Shamrock along with Mankind was attacked by the Ministry. The Undertaker then wanted to sacrifice Ken and also Christian, but that didn't sit well with the Brood, who turned on the Ministry, Shamrock then escaped and alongside Mankind and the Brood they took on the Ministry. Ken Shamrock then called out the Undertaker, who attacked him from behind, but Shamrock regained the upper hand and this got the Ministry to attack him. Looks like the Undertaker will have his hands full with Shamrock for a while.
The Undertaker have problems handling defeat, this came to full forces at Raw is War, April 19. Here neither the Acolytes or Midian succeeded in the quests that the Undertaker demanded from them. The Acolytes got attacked by Viscera for their failure. The Undertaker also continued his mind games with Ken Shamrock as he stated that Ryan was in an abandoned hote in room 223, on Interstate 96. Later Viscera took on Paul Wight, who dominated and went for the chokeslam, the lights then went out and the Undertaker went face to face with the Big Show, they started brawling and Viscera helped the Lord of Darkness until Mankind came to Wight's rescue.
At Backlash, the Undertaker and Ken Shamrock brought out the best off each other. The match had a lot of good moves. During the match Bradshaw came to help his master with a baseball bat, but Shamrock took care of him. Ken Shamrock then wanted to finish off the Undertaker with a Tombstone, but the Undertaker reversed it to score the pin. After the match Bradshaw attacked Shamrock with the bat. Later the Undertaker got what he had wished for as he speed off with Stephanie McMahon in a limo.

Steve Austin
The next night at Raw is War, the Undertaker wanted some documents from Vince McMahon and that he wanted Steve Austin to deliver them. McMahon didn't live up to his part of the deal so the Undertaker started a ceremony with Stephanie, Ken Shamrock and Paul Wight tried to stop it, but the Ministry took care of them. When Paul Bearer stated that the Undertaker could kiss the bride, Austin' s music blared over the PA system and he took care of the Ministry and the Undertaker, who then ran off.
At WWF Smackdown, April 29, the Undertaker was out for revenge against Steve Austin, so he put himself in a tag team match with Triple H against Austin and the Rock. Later during an arguement between the Rock and Steve Austin, the Undertaker showed up along with Shane McMahon and announced that they had joined forces to form the most powerful force in the World - the Corporate Ministry. During the match the Corporate Ministry ran down and beat down the Rock and Austin, but the were saved by Ken Shamrock, Test, and Paul Wight. The Undertaker then dominated Austin and was about to seal his fate with a chair shot, but Vince McMahon came in and dared him to nail him, which the Lord of Darkness was only happy to oblige, unfortunately this gave Austin enough time to get up and nail the Taker with the Stunner.
At Sunday Night Heat, the Corporate Ministry showed its supremacy by taking out Mankind, Ken Shamrock and Test. Later the Big Show Paul Wight called out the Lord of Darkness, who while the rest of the Ministry held Wight, told him that he was the most powerful man in the WWF. Shane McMahon then got Wight arrested for smashing a car window with a 2X4.
The Undertaker announced at Raw is War, that he would take on Steve Austin at Over the Edge for the WWF Title, he stated that he would win the title and sacrifice Austin, to get the advantage Shane McMahon appointed himself as the special referee. But then the Corporate Ministry were interrupted by the Union (Paul Wight, Mankind, Ken Shamrock and Test).
Later the Undertaker together with Triple H and Chyna mugged Vince McMahon. For his actions, Paul Wight had to face the Undertaker. Wight dominated the first part of the match and quickly got the Undertaker busted open. But the Undertaker had a plan, during the match Paul Bearer poured some ether alcohol on his elbow pad and shoved it in the face of Wight, who responded by throwing the Undertaker over his head. The Lord of Darkness then broke a baseball bat by using Paul Wight's head to get disqualified. During a match between the Rock and Steve Austin, the Undertaker attacked Austin and threw him off the stage onto the ground where he crashed through a table.
The next week on Raw is War, Paul Bearer was ordered by Shawn Michaels to go up against Paul Wight, with a special stipulation that if the Corporate Ministry interfered, the Undertaker wouldn't gain his title shot against Steve Austin. After Wight had pummeled Bearer for a while, he dropped the stipulation to get his hands on the Undertaker, but the Lord of Darkness responded by attacking Wight with the whole Corporate Ministry. Later in the night the Undertaker teamed up with Triple H and Shane McMahon to take on Steve Austin, the Rock and Vince, the match was a total brawl and Austin ended up pinning Shane.
At the special UK ppv, No Mercy, the Undertaker along with Corporate Ministry member Triple H took on Steve Austin in a three way dance. The two Corporate Ministry members weren't able to get Austin down, due to infighting. The Undertaker again did Shane's dirty work on Raw, May 17, where he along with the rest of the Corporate Ministry attacked Vince, who was taken out on a stretcher. Later when the Corporate Ministry was going after Steve Austin, the Union attacked Shane McMahon, the Ministry then ran back, which left Paul Bearer, whom Austin caught and Stunned.
Later the Undertaker took on the Rock in a casket match, the Rock dominated the match and was about to roll the Undertaker in the casket, when Triple H, Chyna, and Shane McMahon made their presence known. The Undertaker gained the advantage when he delivered a low blow to Maivia. Triple H then worked on the Rock's broken arm with a sledge hammer, and the Undertaker followed it up, when he slammed the arm against the casket. The Rock was then rolled in the casket. The Undertaker and Triple H then knocked the casket of it's stand and Triple H started pounding on the casket wit the Sledge Hammer. During a match between Triple H and Steve Austin, the Undertaker made his way down to the ring, as the Undertaker symbol was lowered. The Undertaker along with his associates started attacking Steve Austin, the Undertaker then tried to handcuff Austin to the symbol, but he turned things around and handcuffed the Undertaker to the symbol instead. The symbol was then raised as the Undertaker laughed.

Taker`s Career: part 2

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What happened at In Your House was the setup for the fourth encounter between Undertaker and Mankind, which took place at Survivor Series 1996, where the Undertaker would get 5 minutes with Paul Bearer if he won the match, no one had seen the Undertaker since he was buried. The Undertaker made his entrance from the ceiling equipped with bat wings and a new leather outfit and with a black tear under his right eye. The Undertaker won the match, but didn't get the enjoyment of have Bearer from himself, when the Executioner attacked.
After the Undertaker destroyed the Executioner, he started feuding with Vader, the two clashed at Royal Rumble 1997 where Paul Bearer made sure, that Vader won, when he used the urn on the Undertaker. The Undertaker also failed to win the WWF World Title at Final Four, but he was awarded a title shot at WrestleMania 13 against Sid, whom he also feuded with at the start of his face run. The Undertaker also made sure that Bret Hart didn't defeat the Undertaker for the title a week before WrestleMania 13, because he felt that he had been standing in the shadow for too long of Bret and Shawn, when it came to title matches.
When the Undertaker made his entrance, he wore his old outfit which looked like the one he wore when he beat Hogan for the title. Undertaker defeated Sid to lift the title, and he deserved it. With the Undertaker's as champion, Paul Bearer wanted to manage him again, and started to say that he had a secret that would turn all the fans against the Undertaker. For months nothing happened, but at a Raw is War taping from March 31 the Undertaker and Paul Bearer started arguing, this brought out Mankind, who blasted the Undertaker with a fireball, and thereby the feud with Mankind continued.
Undertaker defeated Mankind at In Your House 14 to end the feud once and for all, Undertaker also blasted Bearer with a fireball. The next contender was Stone Cold Steve Austin, but thanks to the Hart Foundation the Undertaker came out victorious.

The Big Secret
Paul Bearer kept talking about the secret and finally the Undertaker decided that he could do nothing than to follow his old mentor, though he often took a swing against Bearer's cronies Vader and Mankind, but the fans still cared for the Undertaker. Faarooq was the next contender for Undertaker's title, but he was no match for the Undertaker, but after the match Bearer wanted him to chokeslam Faarooq, which he had to do, this brought out Ahmed Johnson who tried to knock some sense into him. This was the setup for a feud between Ahmed and the Undertaker, but it never happened because of Ahmed's constant injuries.
June 23, the Undertaker had had enough of Paul Bearer and his cronies, in a tag team match between the Undertaker and Vader against Faarooq and D.Lo Brown, Undertaker turned on Vader and Paul Bearer, when he punched the living daylights out of Vader. June 30, Paul Bearer finally told us Undertaker's secret. Bearer stated that the Undertaker had burnt his parents house down and killed them, and that his brother Kane was still alive and looking for revenge, but it took some time before Kane finally made his debut. Before the Undertaker got his TV debut, he was introduced as Kane the Undertaker.
Instead of Ahmed as the next contender Vader was the next victim, who couldn't do anything to stop the Dead Man. Bret Hart then placed him in the title picture, because of the USA vs Canada angle. Shawn Michaels was assigned as the special referee because he wanted to be part of Summer Slam, this later turned out to be the downfall for the Undertaker. During the match Paul Bearer again showed his ugly face, but it didn't affect the outcome. In the end of the match Bret shoved and spit Shawn in the face, Shawn wanted to use a chair on Bret, but he moved and the Undertaker took the full blow, and Shawn could do nothing but to count the three count and declare Bret the new WWF World Champion.
The Undertaker was furious on Shawn Michaels for causing him the loss of the title, and the fans accused Shawn of being a traitor to the USA and the Undertaker. August 18, Undertaker and Mankind had a tag team match against Shawn Michaels and Hunter Hearst Helmsley. In the end of the match Shawn used a chair on the Undertaker, which busted him open, and thereby started a feud between them. Their first encounter was at Ground Zero, where they delivered a strong performance and fought to a no contest.

Kane
But the match at Ground Zero was far from the end of this feud. The next match was at Badd Blood and was entitled "Hell in a Cell", because of the cage they had to fight in. This match was a classic, they fought inside the cage, outside the cage, and on top of the cage, truly fantastic, when the Undertaker was about to end the match, Kane (Glenn Jacobs) made his first appearance, he ripped the door of the cage and then went on to a stare down with the Undertaker, before he blasted him with the Tombstone, and thereby giving Shawn Michaels the victory.
Kane and Paul Bearer have destroyed almost every wrestler in the WWF just to get to the Undertaker, but he have stated that he will not face his own flesh and blood, which translated means they will. The feud with Shawn Michaels haven't ended yet, the two will clash again at the Royal Rumble in a Casket Match.
The Undertaker and Kane had apparently joined forces, beating Shawn Michaels, when he said that Kane would join the Degeneration X, but as always don't expect it to last since the WWF have tried to build up this feud for months.
As expected Kane turned on Undertaker at the Royal Rumble, when Kane threw Undertaker in the casket and later set it on fire, hopefully this does not mean that the Undertaker will sit out until Summer Slam as the last time he lost a casket match.
At Raw is War, March 2, the Undertaker returned, Kane manhandled the timekeeper, when Paul Bearer wants the Undertaker to appear so Kane can do the same to him. The lights go out the bell tolls and a coffin appears on the platform, when suddenly a lightning bolt strikes it, and the Undertaker is back. The Undertaker said that even Kane's best effort could keep him down. A masterful performance by perhaps the greatest personality in modern wrestling history. At Raw is War from March 17th the Undertaker rescued Sable, when he diverted Bearer's attention, when he appeared at the top of the Titan Tron, he threatened Kane and then a lightning bolt illuminated a casket containing a dummy of Kane.
At WrestleMania 14, the Undertaker and Kane finally got it on, the match displayed that the two men can use some amazing moves despite their size. The Undertaker pinned Kane after he used the Tombstone for a third time, after the match Kane tombstoned the Undertaker on a chair. The feud between the two big man heated up, when Kane decimated their parents tombstone, and then set it on fire. The two men will clash at Unforgiven in a fire match, some one is going to get burned!
April 13th, Raw is War, The Undertaker went on a rampage because of Kane's actions to their parents tombstone. The Undertaker attacked wrestlers, thereby showing that he is just as evil as Kane. Kane brought shame to his parents graves at April 20th at Raw is War, Kane burned one of the caskets and chokeslammed the Undertaker through the other, in my opinion the WWF have gone too far.
Undertaker and Kane had a great Inferno match at Unforgiven. Undertaker won the match, when Kane was caught in the fire, Bearer also took a shot from the bass drum and speared him with a microphone stand. For the Undertaker's sake I hope this feud is over.
The following day at Raw is War, Undertaker called out Kane to finish what they started at Unforgiven. Paul Bearer and Kane came out, Bearer stated that it was time for a truce, and said that Kane was his son of fire. The story line have confirmed that Bearer indeed is the father of Kane, Bearer then called Undertaker's mother a whore, which brought out the rage of the Undertaker. I don't know where this is leading. Undertaker and Kane continue their run-in attacks on each other, hopefully the WWF have thought of a good ending to this feud.
The Undertaker have also started messing with Vince McMahon, it started at Raw is War, May 25th, when the Undertaker Chokeslammed McMahon, because he was pissed. Undertaker decided to stand on Steve Austin's side, when he fought Dude Love at Over the Edge, where Vince McMahon and his cronies tried to cheat Austin out of the title. The night after Over the Edge the Undertaker called out McMahon and accused McMahon of humiliating him regarding his family for ratings, Undertaker he had had enough and demanded a title shot. McMahon came out and promised Undertaker a shot at the title if he could defeat Kane. Undertaker had destroyed Kane, but there was no referee to make the count, instead Mankind used the Mandible Claw on the Taker, which caused him the defeat. After the match the Undertaker and Mankind brawled.
At Raw is War, June 8th, the Undertaker arrived to the scene and he was obviously pissed, he invaded McMahon's office, but he wasn't there. After that he went to the ring and destroyed Chainz and Puke and demanded McMahon, who only showed up at the Titan Tron. But the Undertaker wasn't finished later he chokeslammed Mark Henry and Vader, later Dustin Runnels and Val Venis got the same medicine, before the police confronted him.

Hell in the Cell II
The next week on Raw is War, McMahon accused the Undertaker of an attack on Austin last week by Kane and Mankind. But before the Undertaker could lay his hands on McMahon, Bearer challenged Undertaker and Austin to a match in the cell against Kane and Mankind. They accepted, but also said that they couldn't trust each other. The Undertaker didn't appear when his music played, even though it was played twice, instead Austin started an all out brawl with Mankind and Kane. Bearer went into the cell to protect himself, but here the Undertaker emerged from under the ring and attacked Bearer, who bleed like a pig, finally Undertaker got his revenge on Bearer. The next week on Raw is War, the Undertaker continued his assault on Bearer, as he attacked Bearer in his home.
At King of the Ring, Undertaker and Mankind put on a great show in the Hell in the Cell match. Mankind took some great bumps, which made the Undertaker look good, though he had injured his ankle. Some of the best spots in the match was when Undertaker threw Mankind from the top of the cage and through a table. Mankind was also chokeslammed THROUGH the cage and landed in the middle of the ring. The end came, when Undertaker chokeslammed Mankind on some thumbtacks and then Tombstoned for the victory. Undertaker also had a saying in the match for the WWF World Title between Steve Austin and Kane, when Undertaker wanted to hit Mankind, who also interfered in the match, with a chair he hit Austin instead, who lost the match and the title. Looks like Austin and Undertaker will go at it, when they both have healed from their injuries.

Steve Austin and Vince McMahon
At Raw is War, June 29th, the Undertaker tried to convince everybody that the reason he interfered in the match between Austin and Kane was because he didn't want his little brother to set himself on fire. Later that night after Austin had regained the WWF World Title, Undertaker was the on the receiving end of a Stunner.
The next week on Raw is War, the Undertaker demanded a shot at the WWF World Title, but McMahon said that he would decide who receives a shot at the title, McMahon also announced that Undertaker and Steve Austin would face Kane and Mankind at the next In Your House. Later that night McMahon announced that the Undertaker would fight Mankind and Kane in a triple threat match to determine the number one contender for the WWF World Title. Undertaker didn't show up, when the match started, so instead it was declared a no holds barred match which Kane took use of as he hit Mankind with a chair and then pinned him, Kane then took of the mask to reveal that it was the Undertaker, who now is the number one contender for the WWF World Title.
It seems like the Undertaker and Kane have patched things up lately, at Raw is War, July 13, after the Undertaker had defeated Vader, Kane stopped Mankind from hitting the Undertaker with a chair. When the Undertaker was asked about it by Vince McMahon and Steve Austin, he told them to go to Hell. Later the Undertaker saved Kane and Mankind from loosing the WWF Tag Team Title, when he broke the count of Steve Austin, Austin later did the same to the Undertaker, seems like trouble.
The next week on Raw is War, McMahon wanted the Undertaker to show him respect and ordered a match with the Undertaker against Kane and Mankind and then told the Undertaker to go to Hell, but McMahon was the victim of a chokeslam, Undertaker then supposedly left the arena. The Undertaker later returned but only to receive a chair in the head from Austin, who had taken Undertaker's place in the match against Kane and Mankind.
The controversy between the Undertaker and Steve Austin continued to grow at Fully Loaded, where they took on Kane and Mankind for the WWF Tag Team Title. Undertaker didn't show up until minuttes before the main event, when he finally got there he wasn't willing to tag. After the Undertaker had tombstoned his way to victory he left with the belts.
The next day at Raw is War the Undertaker demanded an apology from Steve Austin, for believing that the Undertaker was in cahoots with Kane. Vince McMahon however thought that it was him who deserved the apology, but never got it, instead he ordered a match with Undertaker and Austin against the New Age Outlaws. Austin didn't want to apologize but offered the Undertaker a bird instead. Apparently the Undertaker and Steve Austin talked things over, because after they had defeated the New Age Outlaws, Austin offered Undertaker a beer which he accepted, but the festivities was stopped by Kane and Mankind, who attacked Austin, but the Undertaker came to the rescue.
The Undertaker and Steve Austin have more or less patched things up until Summer Slam, but many things can still happen before the pay-per-view, but at least they still have the Tag Team Title, but many teams are interested in dethroning them including the New Age Outlaws, Kane and Mankind, and Owen Hart and Rocky Maivia.
Undertaker still hasn't forgiven Paul Bearer and at Sunday Night Heat, August 9 he disguised himself as Kane and assaulted Bearer and delivered the tombstone to Mankind on the concrete floor. The next day at Raw is War, Vince McMahon again stated that Kane and the Undertaker worked together, he even went as far as to say that they were the same person. When McMahon wanted to remove Kane's mask the lights went out, and when they came back on the Undertaker stood in Kane's place. Later pictures were shown of the Undertaker in his dressing room, where Kane waited. It was then time for the Four Corners Tag Team Match, which saw Kane and Mankind as victors and new Tag Team Champions. Hopefully the Undertaker and Steve Austin will get some time to build up their match at Summer Slam.
The next week at Raw is War the feud certainly heated up, since the alignment with the Undertaker and Kane seems like a done deal. Kane was dressed up as the Undertaker and attacked Austin, Steve though fought back and threw Kane into the back of the hearse and was about to get to the front seat, when he realised that the Undertaker was sitting there, the Undertaker then drove off.
Undertaker and Kane have settled their differences at Raw is War, August 24, the two appeared together but McMahon wanted to know if the Undertaker was friend or foe. Paul Bearer also tried to convince Kane to come back to him, but ended up getting a beating. Mankind then followed but Undertaker and Kane teamed up and delivered a spiked Tombstone to Mankind. Undertaker also tried to help Kane in the Hell in the Cell match against Mankind, where Austin suddenly showed up and delivered a beating to Kane. Later McMahon wanted an answer to his question if the Undertaker was friend or foe, Undertaker answered with a chokeslam, Austin then showed up but before he could do anything Kane appeared and Austin then left.
At Summer Slam, the Undertaker promised that he would face Steve Austin alone, and he kept his promise, during the match, which was an all out brawl with some extreme elements, Kane came to ringside, but Undertaker shoved him back and told him to leave. The end came when Undertaker walked the top rope, Austin hit a low blow and Stunned the Undertaker for the victory. Undertaker took the belt before he handed it to Austin. The Undertaker then left and together with Kane he sent evil eyes towards Austin.
At Raw is War, September 5, Undertaker and Kane wrecked havoc by destroying most of the matches, because they wanted to get to Vince McMahon, but to no avail, McMahon had made fun of the brothers and had used words that aren't fit to print about them. At Sunday Night Heat, September 6, Undertaker and Kane teamed up to take on Animal and Droz, the brothers totally dominated their opponents, and Undertaker injured Animal's knee when he refused to let go of a figure four leglock.
Later Undertaker and Kane brought out Patterson and Brisco to the ring, they then gave McMahon 10 seconds to show his face or his flunkies would get destroyed, which was exactly what happend. Later McMahon stated in an interview that Austin's life would end September 27, In Your House, Breakdown, this brought out the brothers, McMahon then apologized for his remarks from Raw and the called out Austin, McMahon then announced that Austin would face Undertaker and Kane in a Triple Threat Match at Breakdown.

Taker`s Career: part 1

2006-01-22T10:44:00.000-08:00

The Career of the Undertaker

part 1

In 1990 Mark Callaway was fortunate enough to become the Undertaker in the WWF, the gimmick and Mark's talents saved his career and made him a phenom in the wrestling world.
The beginning
In 1989 Mark realised that he wanted to become a wrestler, he found a place to train. After some months of hard training Mark started wrestling in the USWA, where he was the monster heel, the Master of Pain. As the Master of Pain he established himself and defeated Jerry Lawler for the USWA Unified World Title, but he wasn't able to hold on to it for long.
When Jerry Lawler regained the title, Mark moved on to the Dallas fraction of USWA, where he first was known as Texas Red, but that gimmick was soon dropped to be replaced by the masked Punisher. As the Punisher, Mark was able to win the USWA Texas Title, but that regain was soon ended by Kerry von Erich. Mark then left for potential stardom in WCW.

The NWA/WCW
In late 1989 Mark made his debut in the NWA/WCW, now under the guise of "Mean" Mark Callous. Soon after his debut he was teamed with Dan Spivey as the Skyscrapers, which many called the Road Warriors of the 90's. Mark took the place from Sid, who was injured at the time.
Before Mark joined the Skyscrapers, they were involved in a brutal feud with the Road Warriors, and of course the matter had to be settled, but the Skyscrapers didn't have much success against the established tag teams like the Steiner Brothers and the Road Warriors, so that was it for that comparison.
Mark was then put back into singles competition, where he fared much better defeating the likes of Johnny Ace and Brian Pillman. Mark also got a shot at the NWA US Title, which was held by Lex Luger, but Mark was not able to defeat the Total Package, luckily for Mark his contract ran out and he joined the WWF.

The WWF
At the 1990 Survivor Series, Mark made his debut as the Undertaker. The Undertaker was managed by Brother Love, and was the mystery partner for the Million $ team, brought to the WWF by Ted DiBiase to reinforce his team. Everybody was staring at him when he made his entrance coming to the ring with his slow robotic movements.
During the match the Undertaker showed that he couldn't feel any pain, and quickly he eliminated Koko B. Ware and Dusty Rhodes, before he got himself counted out, when he went after Rhodes. But the Survivor Series had showed, that the Undertaker was on his way to establish himself as a superstar-in-the-making.
In early 1991, the Undertaker took on a new manager, who understood him much better in the mortician Paul Bearer. Together the two wrecked havoc by destroying Tugboat, the Big Bossman, Jimmy Snuka, and Jim Duggan, after a victory the odd couple put the opponent in a body bag. Also during this period Paul Bearer started to bring a urn to the ring, which we were lead to believe that the Undertaker drew his powers from the urn. The Undertaker was ready for bigger and better things.
Paul Bearer had an interview segment at one of the WWF TV shows called the Funeral Parlour, one day the Ultimate Warrior came by. Paul Bearer had a gift for the Warrior, which turned out to be a casket with the Warrior logo on it. The Warrior then started to manhandle poor Paul Bearer, but the Undertaker came to his rescue, knocking the Warrior down, threw him in the casket, sealed and locked it. This was the start of a violent feud between the Warrior and the Undertaker, unfortunately it never appeared on pay-per-view, but the Undertaker dominated the matches at house shows.
Paul Bearer and the Undertaker then set their sights on then WWF World Champion, Hulk Hogan, who also got attacked by the Undertaker at the Funeral Parlour. The match happened at Survivor Series 1991, where Hogan used every move in his repertoire (all 3) to get the Undertaker down, but the Undertaker, with a little help from Ric Flair who slid a chair in the ring, finished Hogan off with the tombstone on the chair. The Undertaker became WWF World Champion for the first time.
Apparently the WWF wasn't quite ready for the Undertaker as their champion, so in light of the controversial match, a rematch was setup six days later at a pay-per-view called Tuesday in Texas. The match was just as controversial as the first and Ric Flair again showed his face, as he tried his scheme from the first match, but this time it backfired for the Undertaker, who got his head rammed into the chair and was rolled up by Hogan and the Undertaker's first regain was ended.

A face turn
The Undertaker had in his first year in the WWF almost destroyed each and every of the faces, so what was left for the WWF to do with him - turn the Undertaker into a baby face. This decision was made because Hogan and Piper was about to leave, and the WWF could see the merchandise potential in the Undertaker, who already had a cult following.
And so it happened the Undertaker came to the rescue of Elizabeth, who Jake Roberts was about to hit with a chair. Jake then asked the Undertaker at the Funeral Parlour "Whose side are you on", the Undertaker replied "Not yours", and this started the feud between the two. The Undertaker beat the living daylights of Roberts, who shortly after left the WWF.
After his face turn the Undertaker's "dark period" started, since he was programmed with all the useless heels in the WWF, which made the matches boring as hell. Let's start with the Berserker, who couldn't wrestle a doormat, even if he tried. Kamala was the next victim, who the Undertaker dominated, and the only good thing about this feud was that we for the first time saw a new type of match, the Casket Match, where the objective of the match is to get your opponent in the Casket and close the lid, of course Undertaker won the match, which happened at Summer Slam 1992.
Kamala's manager Harvey Wippleman brought in a new useless charge, in the almost 8" Giant Gonzalez, who should rid the world of the Undertaker. During the battle royal at the Royal Rumble, Gonzalez rushed to the ring and chokeslammed the Undertaker. This was only the beginning of a much too long feud between the two. Giant Gonzalez is in my opinion one of the worst wrestlers ever to step into the squared circle.
Undertaker and Gonzalez clashed at WrestleMania IX in their first match, which ended with a disqualification victory for the Undertaker, when Gonzalez used a cloth with chloroform on the Undertaker. Some weeks before King of the Ring, Gonzalez and ally Mr. Hughes floored the Taker and Paul Bearer and Wippleman stole the urn, which "concealed" the powers of the Undertaker. At Summer Slam 1993 the two men clashed again in a Rest in Peace match, this time the Undertaker came out on top and Bearer retrieved the urn, and thereby the feud ended. Thank God!

Yokozuna
The Undertaker then brought himself back to the title picture, when Yokozuna and Jim Cornette stated, that no one could beat the WWF World Champion, Yokozuna, the lights went out and when the lights came back the Undertaker stood before the champ and stated that he could beat him, whenever he wanted to. This was just the start of a feud, which brought the Undertaker out of the first part of the "dark period".
The matter was to be decided at the Royal Rumble 1994 in a Casket Match. The match was pretty exciting, but it all came to an end, when about 10 wrestlers ran in and helped Yokozuna stuff the Undertaker in the casket and close the lid. The urn was also opened during the sequence and green smoke came out from it. Then the second "dark period" started for the Undertaker, when the other wrestlers wheeled the casket out of the arena. Suddenly Undertaker was on the video wall, he said that he would get his revenge on Yokozuna, and then weirdest and stupidest thing happened, the Undertaker "died and ascended to heaven", which was meant to explain his absence for the next months, weird!
No one heard a word from the Undertaker before some weeks before Summer Slam, when Ted DiBiase claimed that he had brought the Undertaker back to the WWF with the almighty dollar as when he first brought him to the federation. Ted DiBiase then introduced the Undertaker (Brian Lee), who certainly looked like the real deal. Some weeks later Paul Bearer, with a new urn, revealed that he had found the real Undertaker, who would fight DiBiase's Undertaker at Summer Slam.
It was a strange match with two almost identical wrestlers going at it, both showed the trade mark maneuvers of the Undertaker, DiBiase's Undertaker used the Tombstone three times on Bearer's Undertaker, who each time just sat up as the real Undertaker used to, Bearer's Undertaker then blasted DiBiase's Undertaker with the Tombstone, this ended the match. And this was the rebirth of the real Undertaker, but the fans didn't respond to the Undertaker as they used too, many found the "death" angle stupid.
As promised the Undertaker then wanted revenge on his old nemesis, Yokozuna, who the Undertaker stalked on any given opportunity and the matter was resolved at Survivor Series 1994, when the two clashed in yet another Casket Match, this time with Chuck Norris as special out side ring enforcer. The match followed the pattern from the first, but this time with a different outcome, as the Undertaker came out on top.

Ted DiBiase and his cronies
Ted DiBiase wanted revenge, because of the humiliation he experienced at Summer Slam, so he sent each and every one of his cronies after the Undertaker. The first unlucky soul was IRS, who got thrashed at Royal Rumble 1995, but at the event DiBiase got away with the urn and sent King Kong Bundy to stop the Undertaker, but Bundy got his ass kicked at WrestleMania XI, where Bearer was together with the urn again for a short while, until Kama stole it and melted it into chain.
This feud was also long and boring, because whenever the Undertaker was on the verge of winning Kama interfered, that scenario happened more than once, best know was at the King of the Ring 1995, when Undertaker was about to defeat Mabel to advance to the semifinals, when Kama interfered and cost Undertaker the match. Again a Casket Match was decided to end the feud at Summer Slam the match took place. Undertaker of course destroyed Kama and won the match.
Then a month before Survivor Series 1995 at Monday Night Raw, Undertaker, Diesel, and Shawn Michaels battled Yokozuna, Owen Hart, and the British Bulldog. Suddenly Mabel interfered in the match and went after the Undertaker, and Mabel together with Yokozuna smashed the face of the Undertaker, who had to sit out until Survivor Series with an orbital socket injury.
When the Undertaker made his return, he was wearing a mask to protect his face, he looked like the Phantom of the Opera, but that didn't lower his performance, he delivered a great performance at the Survivor Series eliminating Jerry Lawler, Issac Yankem, and Hunter Hearst Helmsley, before Mabel understood what was going on, and made a run for it. Mabel later laid his hands on the chain, which Kama had made, and this heated up the feud with the Undertaker.
Diesel
Again the matter was to be resolved with a Casket Match, which took place at In Your House 5, and if you can't guess the result, you haven't paid attention, but the fact of the matter is, that the Undertaker repossessed the urn, which was later made into an urn again, this ended the Undertaker's second "dark period" and resurrected his career. At the end of the pay-per-view, Gorilla Monsoon stated that the Undertaker was the number one contender for the WWF World Title and that he would face the champ at the Royal Rumble 1996, this didn't please former champion Diesel, who stated that he would bury the Dead Man, this was only the beginning of a good feud.
When it was time for the Royal Rumble, the Undertaker made his entrance to the ring, but Diesel, who was the last man eliminated from the battle royal stood in his way, it came to few punches before the Undertaker was ready for his match against then champion, Bret Hart. In a very good match, which went back and forward and resulted in Undertake loosing his mask, the Undertaker hit Bret Hart with the tombstone and the referee counted two and was about to count to three, when suddenly Diesel pulled the referee out of the ring, which meant that the Undertaker won the match but not the title.
The Undertaker wanted revenge on his nemesis Diesel, so he thought of a plan, which took place at In Your House 6, where champion Bret faced Diesel in a Cage Match. During the match, when Diesel was about the win the match, when suddenly the Undertaker appeared from a hole in the ring and took Diesel with him through the hole. Diesel then went on to destroy the Undertaker's casket.
But the Undertaker wasn't finished with Diesel, so he used another of his mind games on Diesel. During a Diesel match, Bearer came to the ring with a casket, and when it was opened Diesel saw himself lying in it. The two big men met at WrestleMania XII, and in a fantastic match, the Undertaker came out on top, even though he was hit with the Jacknife twice.

Mankind
The following night at Monday Night Raw the Undertaker's career was redefined, when the Undertaker during a match with Justin Hawk Bradshaw, was attacked by newcomer Mankind (Mick Foley, Cactus Jack), this started the feud of 1996. Mankind soon aligned himself with Goldust and together the two played their mind games on the Undertaker.
The Undertaker was programmed to have a Casket Match with Goldust, and had an interview where he laid in the casket, when suddenly Mankind attacked. When the Casket Match took place, at In Your House 10 and the Undertaker was about to open the casket, so he could put Goldust in it, who was in the casket? Mankind who put the Mandible Claw on the Undertaker and put him in the casket.
At King of the Ring 1996 Undertaker and Mankind met for the first time in a match, the match ended when Paul Bearer "accidentally" hit the Undertaker with the urn, but this was just the beginning of the feud. The two continued to interfere in each other business, so most of their matches against other wrestlers ended with a disqualification, when the other interfered.
Undertaker and Mankind clashed again at Summer Slam in a special Boiler Room Match, where the match started in the boiler room, the objective of the match was to retrieve the urn from Paul Bearer, who stood in the center of the ring. The match was violent, but when the Undertaker reached the ring and was about to get the urn, Paul Bearer turned on the Undertaker and used the urn as a weapon. Bearer had aligned himself with Mankind and walked away from the Undertaker.
Bearer's departing from the Undertaker didn't stop him from wrecking havoc on his old enemies, he defeated Goldust in a Final Curtain Match at In Your House 10 to stop that feud, and started concentrating 100% on Mankind and Paul Bearer. In their third encounter, which was a special Buried Alive Match, where the objective of the match was to get your opponent in the grave and shovel some dirt on him. The Undertaker won the match, but he was attacked by Bearer's new protégé, the Executioner (Terry Gordy), who put Undertaker in the grave and together with some of the other heels filled the grave. The pay-per-view was just about to end, when lightning struck in one of the shovels and the Undertaker's hand came up from the grave.

2006-01-21T23:41:00.000-08:00

See the deadman!

2006-01-21T11:58:00.000-08:00

`Taker stuff for the taking!

2006-01-21T11:52:00.000-08:00

These `taker dvd/cds are available:

1. WWE Wrestlemania XX (2004) (V) .... The Undertaker 2. WWE: Brock Lesnar: Here Comes the Pain (2003) (V) .... Undertaker 3. Ultimate Ric Flair Collection, The (2003) (V) 4. Survivor Series (2003) (V) .... The Undertaker... aka Survivor Series: A Fall From Grace (2003) (V) (UK) ... aka WWE Survivor Series (2003) (V) (USA: promotional title) 5. WWE No Mercy (2003) (V) .... Undertaker 6. Summerslam (2003) (V) .... Undertaker... aka WWE Summerslam (2003) (V) (USA: promotional title) 7. WWE Vengeance (2003) (V) .... Undertaker 8. Wrestlemania XIX (2003/I) (V) .... The Undertaker 9. WWE No Way Out (2003) (V) .... The Undertaker 10. Royal Rumble (2003) (V) .... The Undertaker... aka WWE Royal Rumble (2003) (V) (USA) 11. WWE No Mercy (2002) (V) .... The Undertaker 12. WWE Unforgiven (2002) (V) .... The Undertaker 13. Summerslam (2002) (V) .... The Undertaker... aka WWE Summerslam (2002) (V) (USA) 14. WWE Vengeance (2002) (V) .... The Undertaker 15. WWE Wrestlemania X-8 (2002) (VG) .... The Undertaker 16. "WWE Velocity" (2002) TV Series .... The Undertaker 17. King of the Ring (2002) (V) .... The Undertaker... aka WWE King of the Ring (2002) (V) (USA: poster title) 18. WWE Judgment Day (2002) (V) .... The Undertaker 19. WWE Insurrextion (2002) (V) .... The Undertaker... aka Insurrextion (2002) (V) (USA: poster title) 20. WWF Backlash (2002) (V) .... The Undertaker... aka Backlash (2002) (V) (USA: poster title) 21. Wrestlemania X-8 (2002) (V) .... The Undertaker... aka WWF Wrestlemania X-8 (2002) (V) (USA) ... aka Wrestlemania X-VIII (2002) (V) (USA: informal alternative title) 22. WWF No Way Out (2002) (V) .... The Undertaker... aka No Way Out (2002) (V) (USA: promotional title) 23. Royal Rumble (2002) (V) .... The Undertaker 24. WWF Vengeance (2001) (V) .... The Undertaker 25. Survivor Series (2001) (V) .... The Undertaker... aka WWF Survivor Series (2001) (V) (USA: promotional title) ... aka WWF Survivor Series: Winner Take All (2001) (V) (USA) 26. WWF No Mercy (2001) (V) .... The Undertaker 27. WWF Unforgiven (2001) (V) .... The Undertaker... aka WWF Unforgiven (2001) (V) (USA) 28. Summerslam (2001) (V) .... The Undertaker... aka WWF Summerslam (2001) (V) (USA: promotional title) 29. Invasion (2001) (V) .... The Undertaker... aka WCW Invasion (2001) (V) (USA: informal alternative title) ... aka WCW/ECW Invasion (2001) (V) (USA: informal alternative title) ... aka WWF Invasion (2001) (V) (USA: informal alternative title) ... aka WWF vs the Alliance: Invasion (2001) (V) (USA: informal alternative title) ... aka WWF vs. WCW/ECW Invasion (2001) (V) (USA: informal title) 30. King of the Ring (2001) (V) .... The Undertaker... aka WWF King of the Ring (2001) (V) 31. WWF Judgment Day (2001) (V) .... The Undertaker 32. WWF Insurrextion (2001) (V) .... The Undertaker 33. WWF Backlash (2001) (V) .... Undertaker 34. Wrestlemania X-Seven (2001) (V) .... The Undertaker 35. WWF No Way Out (2001) (V) .... The Undertaker 36. Royal Rumble (2001) (V) .... The Undertaker 37. WWF Armageddon (2000) (V) .... The Undertaker 38. WWF Rebellion (2000) (V) .... Undertaker 39. Survivor Series (2000) (V) .... Undertaker... aka WWF Survivor Series (2000) (V) (USA: promotional title) 40. WWF Unforgiven (2000) (V) .... The Undertaker 41. Summerslam (2000) (V) .... The Undertaker 42. Fully Loaded (2000) (V) .... The Undertaker... aka WWF Fully Loaded (2000) (V) (USA: poster title) 43. King of the Ring (2000) (V) .... The Undetaker 44. WWF Judgment Day (2000) (V) .... The Undertaker45. "WWF Smackdown!" (1999) TV Series .... The Undertaker (1999-2002; 2002-)... aka "Smackdown! Xtreme" (1999) (USA) ... aka "Smackdown!" (1999) (USA: new title) ... aka "WWE Smackdown!" (2002) (USA: new title) ... aka "World Wrestling Federation Smackdown!" (1999) (USA) 46. Hell Yeah (1999) (V) .... The Undertaker 47. Summerslam (1999) (V) .... The Undertaker... aka WWF Summerslam '99 (1999) (V) (USA) 48. Fully Loaded (1999) (V) .... The Undertaker... aka WWF No Way Out (1999) (V) (USA: poster title) 49. King of the Ring (1999) (V) .... Undertaker... aka WWF King of the Ring (1999) (V) (USA) 50. WWF No Mercy (1999/I) (V) .... The Undertaker 51. WWF Backlash (1999) (V) .... The Undertaker 52. WWF Attitude (1999) (VG) (voice) .... The Undertaker 53. Wrestlemania XV (1999) (V) .... The Undertaker... aka Wrestlemania XV: The Ragin' Climax (1999) (V) (USA) 54. Royal Rumble (1999) (V) .... The Undertaker... aka WWF Royal Rumble: No Chance In Hell (1999) (V) (USA) 55. "Sunday Night Heat" (1998) TV Series .... The Undertaker (1998-2002)... aka "WWE Sunday Night Heat" (2002) (USA: new title) ... aka "WWF Sunday Night Heat" (1998) (USA) 56. WWF Capital Carnage (1998) (V) .... The Undertaker 57. WWF Rock Bottom: In Your House (1998) (V) .... The Undertaker... aka WWF Rock Bottom (1998) (V) (USA: promotional title) 58. Survivor Series (1998) (V) .... The Undertaker... aka WWF Survivor Series (1998) (V) (USA: promotional title) ... aka WWF Survivor Series: Deadly Game (1998) (V) (USA) 59. WWF Judgment Day (1998) (V) .... The Undertaker 60. WWF Breakdown: In Your House (1998) (V) .... The Undertaker... aka WWF Break Down (1998) (V) (USA) 61. WWF Mayhem In Manchester (1998) (V) .... The Undertaker 62. Summerslam (1998) (V) .... The Undertaker... aka WWF Summerslam: Highway to Hell (1998) (V) (USA) 63. WWF Warzone (1998) (VG) (voice) .... The Undertaker 64. Fully Loaded (1998) (V) .... Undertaker... aka WWF Fully Loaded (1998) (V) (USA: poster title) 65. King of the Ring (1998) (V) .... The Undertaker... aka WWF King of the Ring (1998) (V) (USA) ... aka WWF King of the Ring: Off with Their Heads (1998) (V) (USA) 66. WWF Unforgiven (1998) (V) .... The Undertaker 67. Wrestlemania XIV (1998) (V) .... The Undertaker... aka WWF Wrestlemania XIV (1998) (V) (USA) ... aka WWF Wrestlemania XIV: DX-Raided (1998) (V) (USA) 68. Royal Rumble (1998) (V) .... The Undertaker... aka WWF Royal Rumble (1998) (V) (USA) ... aka WWF Royal Rumble: Pain! Just a 4 Letter Word (1998) (V) (USA) 69. "Raw Is War" (1997) TV Series .... The Undertaker (1997-2002)... aka "Monday Night Raw" (1997) (USA) ... aka "WWE Raw Is War" (2002) (USA: new title) ... aka "WWF Raw Is War" (1997) (USA) ... aka "WWF Raw" (2001) (USA: new title) ... aka "WWF Warzone" (1997) (USA: second part title) 70. WWF In Your House: D-Generation-X (1997) (V) .... The Undertaker... aka D-Generation X: In Your House (1997) (V) (USA: promotional title) ... aka WWF In Your House 19 (1997) (V) (USA) 71. WWF In Your House: Badd Blood (1997) (V) .... The Undertaker... aka WWF Badd Blood (1997) (V) (USA: promotional title) ... aka WWF In Your House 18 (1997) (V) (USA) ... aka WWF Rampage '97 (1997) (V) (USA) 72. WWF In Your House: Ground Zero (1997) (V) .... The Undertaker... aka WWF In Your House 17 (1997) (V) (USA) 73. Summerslam (1997) (V) .... The Undertaker... aka WWF Summerslam: Hart & Soul (1997) (V) (USA) 74. WWF In Your House 16: Canadian Stampede (1997) (V) .... The Undertaker 75. King of the Ring (1997) (V) .... The Undertaker 76. WWF In Your House: A Cold Day In Hell (1997) (V) .... The Undertaker... aka WWF In Your House 15 (1997) (V) (USA) 77. WWF In Your House: Revenge of the Taker (1997) (V) .... The Undertaker... aka WWF In Your House 14 (1997) (V) (USA) ... aka WWF WrestleFest '97 (1997) (V) (USA: new title) 78. Wrestlemania XIII (1997) (V) .... The Undertaker 79. WWF Slammy Awards 1997 (1997) (V) .... The Undertaker 80. WWF In Your House: Final Four (1997) (V) .... The Undertaker... aka WWF In Your House 13 (1997) (V) (USA) 81. Royal Rumble (1997) (V) .... The Undertaker 82. WWF In Your House: It's Time (1996) (V) .... The Undertaker... aka WWF In Your House 12 (1996) (V) (USA: promotional title) 83. Survivor Series (1996) (V) .... The Undertaker... aka WWF Survivor Series (1996) (V) (USA: promotional title) 84. WWF In Your House (1996) (VG) .... The Undertaker... aka WWF In Your House: There Goes the Neighborhood (1996) (VG) (USA) 85. WWF Buried Alive: In Your House (1996) (V) .... The Undertaker... aka WWF In Your House 11 (1996) (V) (USA) 86. WWF In Your House: Mind Games (1996) (V) .... The Undertaker... aka WWF In Your House 10 (1996) (V) (USA) 87. Summerslam (1996) (V) .... The Undertaker 88. WWF In Your House: International Incident (1996) (V) .... The Undertaker... aka WWF In Your House 9 (1996) (V) (USA: informal alternative title) 89. King of the Ring (1996) (V) .... The Undertaker... aka WWF King of the Ring (1996) (V) (USA: promotional title) 90. Khiladiyon Ka Khiladi (1996) .... Undertaker... aka Players of the Game (1996) (International: English title: informal literal title) 91. WWF In Your House: Beware of Dog (1996) (V) .... The Undertaker... aka Beware of Dog: In Your House (1996) (V) (USA: promotional title) ... aka WWF In Your House 8 (1996) (V) (USA) 92. Wrestlemania XII (1996) (V) .... The Undertaker... aka WWF Wrestlemania XII (1996) (V) (USA) 93. Royal Rumble (1996) (V) .... The Undertaker 94. WWF In Your House 5 (1995) (V) .... The Undertaker 95. Survivor Series (1995) (V) .... The Undertaker... aka WWF Survivor Series (1995) (V) (USA: promotional title) 96. WWF Wrestlemania: The Arcade Game (1995) (VG) .... The Undertaker 97. Summerslam (1995) (V) .... The Undertaker 98. King of the Ring (1995) (V) .... The Undertaker 99. Wrestlemania XI (1995) (V) .... The Undertaker 100. Royal Rumble (1995) (V) .... The Undertaker... aka WWF Royal Rumble (1995) (V) (USA) 101. Survivor Series (1994) (V) .... The Undertaker... aka WWF Survivor Series (1994) (V) (USA: promotional title) 102. Summerslam (1994) (V) .... The Undertaker 103. Royal Rumble (1994) (V) .... The Undertaker... aka WWF Royal Rumble (1994) (V) (USA) 104. Survivor Series (1993) (V) .... The Undertaker... aka WWF Survivor Series (1993) (V) (USA: promotional title) 105. Summerslam (1993) (V) .... The Undertaker 106. Wrestlemania IX (1993) (V) .... The Undertaker 107. Royal Rumble (1993) (V) .... The Undertaker 108. "WWF Monday Night RAW" (1993) TV Series .... The Undertaker 109. Survivor Series (1992) (V) .... The Undertaker... aka WWF Survivor Series (1992) (V) (USA: promotional title) 110. Summerslam (1992) (V) .... The Undertaker 111. Wrestlemania VIII (1992) (V) .... The Undertaker 112. Royal Rumble (1992) (V) .... The Undertaker 113. Hulkamania 6 (1991) (V) .... The Undertaker 114. Tuesday in Texas (1991) (TV) .... The Undertaker... aka WWF Tuesday In Texas (1991) (TV) (USA: promotional title) 115. Survivor Series (1991) (V) .... The Undertaker... aka WWF Survivor Series (1991) (V) (USA: promotional title) 116. Suburban Commando (1991) .... Hutch 117. Wrestlemania VII (1991) (V) .... The Undertaker 118. Royal Rumble (1991) (V) .... The Undertaker 119. "WWF Superstars of Wrestling" (1984) TV Series .... The Undertaker (1990-1996) 120. Survivor Series (1990) (V) .... The Undertaker (The Million-Dollar Team... aka WWF Survivor Series (1990) (V) (USA: promotional title) 121. Capital Combat (1990) (V) .... Mean Mark Callous... aka WCW Capitol Combat (1990) (V) (USA: informal alternative title)

`Taker links!

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Cant get enough? see more of `taker here:

Sabretooth's Corrupted Crypt
Undertaker fan site run by Elder Sabretooth of Phenom Forest.
Tribes of the Moon
Site devoted to the Undertaker. Original art, pictures, fanfic, message board and more!

The Ministry
Home of The Ministry Newsletter
Mark Calloway Picture Page Queenie's Torture Chamber ~~Devil Child of Darkness'
Purgatory~~
Undertaker InfernoGreat galleries of the Phenom out of character
Kabille's Personal Wrestling Pics

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Black Diamond's Undertaker The Phenom..The Undertaker

Hostel's Undertaker Photos

The Big Dogs Bitches

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Taker trivia!

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How many wrestlers have played The Undertaker?
One. Only Mark Calloway has played the role of The Undertaker.

Didn't he start out with a different name?
Yes. He debuted at Survivor Series 1990 simply as The Undertaker. In the weeks after he used the name Kane the
Undertaker at house shows and on WWF television. The Kane part was dropped awhile after and he just went by
The Undertaker again as he still does.

It was also at this time that Undertaker switched managers from Brother Love to Paul Bearer. The story given on
WWF television was that Paul Bearer simply bough out Undertaker's contract from Brother Love.

Did he ever wrestle in WCW?
Yes. Mark Calloway wrestled in WCW as "Mean" Mark Callous in 1990. He wrestled as part of the Sky Scrapers
team and then as a singles wrestler. His most famous match in WCW was fighting Lex Luger for the U.S Title at
Great American Bash.

What was the story behind the Undertaker "dying" in 1994?
At the end of 1993 The Undertaker began to feud with Yokozuna. At Royal Rumble 1994 they fought in a casket
match for the world title. The Undertaker was about to win the match when 10 heel wrestlers interfered and helped
Yokozuna put Undertaker in the casket to win.

After the match Undertaker appeared on the big video screen and gave a short speech on how he would not rest in
peace and would return for revenge. After the speech the lights went out and Marty Jannetty dressed as
The Undertaker was raised up to the roof of the arena in the crucifix position giving the angle that Undertaker
ascended to heaven.

In real life Mark Calloway just needed time off to handle some family matters. He didn't actually die!

Who was the Fake Undertaker?
About 5 months after the Undertaker "died" at Royal Rumble Ted Dibiase began claiming on WWF television that
he had the Undertaker. Paul Bearer came out weeks later and said he had the Undertaker and that Dibiase that lying.
A match was signed for Summerslam 1994 for the two Undertakers to fight each other to see how actually had the
real one.

Paul Bearer had the real Undertaker of course and Ted Dibiase just had Brian Lee dressed as the Undertaker.
Undertaker beat Brian Lee at Summerslam with three tombstones and the Fake Undertaker was never seen and
barely talked about on WWF television again.

Who is Kane?
Kane is played by Glen Jacobs. Kane is suppose to be The Underaker's brother who was burnt in a fire when he
was young. Undertaker and Kane were playing with matches and caused the fire killing their parents and scaring
Kane. Undertaker did not know Kane lived though since he was hidden by Paul Bearer. In 1997 Paul Bearer came
on WWF television and told Undertaker's story and that Kane was still alive. Kane finally appeared at Badd Blood
1997 attacked Undertaker during his match.

Did he ever beat Hulk Hogan?
Yes. Undertaker beat Hulk Hogan by pinfall at Survivor Series 1991 for the world title. Ric Flair did interfere in the
match though slipping a chair in the ring for Undertaker to tombstone Hogan on.

Why did he wear a mask in 1995?
In 1995 Mabel was being pushed as the monster hell in the WWF. To get Mabel over he did a couple of leg drops
on Undertaker and supposably broke a couple bones in his face. So Undertaker started wearing a purplish grey
mask to his matches. It last until Royal Rumble 1996 when he took it off during his match.

What was the "logofixion"?
On an edition of Raw is War in late 1998 The Undertaker "crucified" Steve Austin on a giant version of his symbol.
Austin was tied to the structure and it was then set on fire and was raised high in the arena. Many people were
offended by the incident but it soon died down.

What was the Ministry of Darkness?
The Ministry of Darkness was a stable of wrestlers started by The Undertaker to help him try to take over the WWF.
It consisted of: The Undertaker, Paul Bearer, Viscera, Mideon, Bradshaw, Faarooq, Gangrel, Christian, and Edge.
There was also a mysterious "higher power" who The Undertaker got guidance from. The group made the plan to
kidnap Stephanie McMahon and get Vince McMahon to hand over the WWF for her return.

Who were those gothic people in the crowd in 1995?
After The Undertaker was injured by Kama Mustafa in 1995 two people known as "the creatures of the night"
appeared in the crowd at WWF shows. They dressed in gothic clothes and put funeral wreaths of black flowers
by the ring. After the Undertaker returned the "creatures" disappeared.

How long has the Undertaker been in the WWE and how many times has he been the WWE champion?
Undertaker first joined the WWF/E in 1990 at the Survivor Series under the guidance of then manager Brother Love.
Undertaker has been a world champion in the WWE on 4 occasions as of June 13th, 2003.

How many matches did the Ultimate and Undertaker have and who won them? I know that Undertaker and Ultimate Warrior had a match at Rampage 1991.
Yea, they fought at Rampage in Toronto, but they never fought on TV. Although they fought many times from April to
August of 1991, but like I said, they were all house shows.

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Ode to the great man!

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I’ve watched you for so long, it amazes me how far you’ve come.
It’s been a few years, but you’ve become more dark and macabre than when you first started out.
You’ve been through a lot in your life.
Betrayed by the man that you thought was your friend, only to find that he knew the way all along.
Reuniting with the brother that you thought was dead, that you burned severely.
Living with the memory of the parents you murdered, and the love that still remains in your heart for them.
Walking alone in the darkness for all these years, now you’ve gathered an army that is proving to be an unstoppable force.
The title that you’ve held twice before is within your reach.
Whether you actually reach your destiny is up to fate.
You’ve been through hell and back, and we were there every step of the way.
Creatures of the Night.
Followers of the Ministry of Darkness.
Whatever you want to call us, we will always be true to you, our Phenom, our Lord of Darkness, our Undertaker.

R.I.P.

Life after Death : Deadman`s Biography

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Biography

Birth name
Mark Lucas Callaway

Nickname
The Lord of Darkness
The Man From the Dark Side
The Phenom
The American Bad Ass
Big Evil
The Deadman
The O.D. - Original Deadman
The Punisher/Punisher Dice Morgan
Mean Mark Callous
Texas Red
'Taker

Height
6' 8" (2.03 m)

Mini biography

Born in 1962. Probably best known as "The Undertaker" from the WWF. He first came to the WWF in 1990 as Ted DiBiases mystery partner at The Survivor Series. At first he was a heel, but he later turned face, around Wrestlemania VII. He has held the WWF World Title on two seperate occasions, first at the 1992 Survivor Series (dubbed "Hulk Hogan's Gravest Challenge"), from then champion, Hulk Hogan. Hogan won the title back shortly thereafter, only to be stripped of the title due to the circumstances by which he won the match. Undertaker next won the title at Wrestlemania XIII from the Psycho Sid.

Spouse
Sara Calaway (21 July 2000 - present) 2 children
Jodi Lynn (February 1989 - June 1999) (divorced) 2 children

Trade mark

Rolls his eyes into the back of his head.

Wrestling finisher move "The Last Ride" and "The Chokeslam".

His arms, covered entirely with tattoos of "The Undertaker".

"The Tombstone Piledriver" is also another finishing move but not used as often as in the past due to the damage it does to his knees.

Walking on the top rope.

Ring entrance: Sombre walk to ring in purple light and smoke. Accompanied by funeral music

Treadmark move: The Guillotine (puts steel chair on opponent's throat and slams the chair to the ground, causing his opponent to land their throat on top of the chair)

New Finishing move: Taking Care of Business ( a standing Dragon Sleeper)

Trademark move: Old School (Walking on the top rope while his opponent's arm and then jumps off and clubs his opponent's back)
Trivia

The Undertaker first did "The Last Ride" to Edge on June 30, 2000 on "WWF Smackdown!" (1999)

One of the 100 greatest wrestlers of the 20th century. (as determined by Inside Wresting)

Professional wrestler

Former WWF/WWE (Undisputed) World Heavyweight Champion (4x), former WWF World Tag Team Champion (6x), former WWF Hardcore Champion (1x)

Former leader of the Ministry of Darkness

He first won the WWF World Title at Survivor Series in 1991

Before joining the WWF, the Undertaker wrestled in the WCW under the name Mean Mark Callous.

Crushed his eye socket in 1995 when Mabel gave him a banzai drop, he later had to wear a mask for several months until it had recovered.

May 2002: Recently defeated Hulk Hogan at Judgment Day and became the new WWE Undisputed Champion.

Won 4th WWE chamionship from Hollywood Hulk Hogan

Took 7 - 9 months out of wrestling because of a pectorial muscle injury that prevented him from wrestling, also because of a personal rift with Vince McMahon.

In an ironic twist, Mark wrestled for a while under the name Kane the Undertaker ("Kane" would soon become the 'Taker's "brother")

Both Mark and his wife Sara are Boxing fans.

Before becoming a wrestler, he was going to become a pro-Basketball player.

In real life he is 6' 8" tall. In WWF he is billed up to 6' 10 1/2".

Mentioned in a 2001 interview that he considers his 1999 gimmick as the Satanic "Lord of Darkness" as the worst part of his entire career.

From December 1991 to September 1993, Undertaker did not lose a single match. It was the longest undefeated streak of the 1990s.

Undertaker is undefeated in 13 WrestleMania appearances. His fallen foes are: Jimmy "Superfly" Snuka (WM VII), Jake "The Snake" Roberts (WM VIII), Giant Gonzalez (WM IX), King Kong Bundy (WM XI), Diesel (Kevin Nash)(WM XII), Sycho Sid (WM 13), Kane (WM XIV and XX), The Big Boss Man (WM XV), Triple-H (WM X7), "Nature Boy" Ric Flair (WM X8), the team of Big Show & A-Train (WM XIX), and Randy Orton (WM21).

Before joining WWE in 1990, Undertaker competed under the following names: Texas Red, The Commando, Master of Pain, The Punisher, Mean Mark Callous and Punisher Dice Morgan.

While many 'Taker fans wanted him to return at the 2003 Royal Rumble as the "Lord of Darkness" Undertaker, preferred his current biker gimmick

Despite having partner 'Nathan Jones' knocked out before the match, increased his WrestleMania record to 11-0 by defeating Big Show & Albert in a Handicap Match at WrestleMania XIX.

Before defeating Hollywood Hulk Hogan at Judgement Day(2002), Undertaker called himself....Judge, Jury and Executioner of Hulkamania.

Has a son from first wife Jody Lynn; Gunner Vincent Callaway (born 1993) and a daughter (born 2002) from second wife Sara.

Prior to becoming a wrestler he was going to play professional basketball in Europe when he suffered a career ending knee injury.

Mother: Catherine Calaway, father: Frank Calaway (died July 22 2003), older brothers: David, Michael, Paul, and Timothy.

Mark went to Angelina College in Lufkin, Texas on a Basketball Scholarship.

His brother Paul is a police officer.

Although they resemble each other slightly, there is no family relation between The Undertaker and Kane.

Last match in WCW was against Lex Luger

Teamed with "Dangerous" Dan Spivey in NWA, replacing the injured Sid Vicious in the Skyscrapers tag team. Ironically, at Wrestlemania 13, The Undertaker defeated Sid Vicious for the WWF Championship.

Was managed by Paul Heyman in WCW

There was a lot of talk of having the Undertaker feud with Andre the Giant, yet it never happened as Andre passed away about a year after the Undertaker's debut in the WWF.

Is the first WWF wrestler to do a Bollywood movie. He played his famous WWF character The Undertaker in Khiladiyon Ka Khiladi (1996) and even spoke Hindi in the film. To know more check out www.imdb.com/title/tt0246729/.

His best friend is Brian Lee, or Chainz to WWE fans, he was also the best man at the Undertaker's wedding to Sara.

Has two sons by Jodi Lynn - Gunnar Vincent and Kevin Dakota (born in 1993 & 1996)

Notable title wins include: USWA Unified Heavyweight title; USWA Texas Heavyweight title; WWF Federation Title (3); WWF Tag Team Titles w/Steve Austin; WWF Tag Team Titles w/Big Show (2); WWF Tag Team Titles w/The Rock; WWF Tag Team Titles w/Kane (2); WCW Tag Team Titles w/Kane; WWF Hardcore Title; WWE Undisputed Title

Has his wife's name, Sara, tattooed on his throat. Says it was the most painful tattoo that he has gotten yet.

Biggest thrill of wrestling career was riding his own motorbike to the ring during WrestleMania X7 in his hometown of Houston Texas.

Memorable moment was also entering London's Wembley Stadium in front of 80,000 fans on the back of a hearse at Summerslam 1992.

His best friend Brian Lee once wrestled as the fake Undertaker,(while Mark was on sabbatical). When Mark returned to the WWE it set up a Undertaker vs Undertaker fued.

He was frequently in casket matches. 2 of the most famous ones came against the late great Yokozuna. The first one was at Royal Rumble 1994. Undertaker had the match won (WWF Title was on the line) when he was assaulted by at least 7 guys. The rematch came at that year's Survivor Series. Karate expert Chuck Norris was at ringside to make sure there was no interference(Undertaker won).

Has won two of his WWE World Titles from Hollywood Hogan

Based the idea of the Undertaker on a character from the Stephen King novel "The Gunslinger." Originally, his gimmick was supposed to be that of an undertaker from the old west.

He and wife Sara had their second child, a girl they have named Gracie Calaway. [May 2005]

Attended the same high school as actor Patrick Swayze.

First daughter Chasey with Sara [2002]

Defeated King Kong Bundy at Wrestlemania Eleven.

In early 1991, Paul Bearer replaced Brother Love as The Undertaker's manager.

Former WCW Tag Team Champion.

The Undertaker was selected #1 by Flair in the WWE brand extension draft for "Raw."
Personal quotes

"Time to see if your body can cash the checks your mouth has been writing."

(To Kurt Angle) "I'll tell you what I'm gonna do. I'm gonna kick your teeth so far down your throat that you'll be able to chew your own ass out for pissing me off."

(to Vince) "You'll be paying me a whole lot of money to kick your ass!"

"Rest in peace"

"I may not dress like Satan anymore, but I'm still down with the devil and I will go medevial on your ass!"

"That wrestling ring is MY yard. And I'm the big dog that runs that yard."

"Mess with me or my family and I WILL make you famous."

"There is no shame in going out fighting and getting your ass kicked, but there is no honor in not fighting at all."
Where are they now

(August 2003) Involved in a second rate feud with WWE Up and Comer John Cena. Undertaker will fight A-Train at Summerslam 2003

(November 2003) Was "Buried Alive" at Survivor Series against Vince McMahon, when he was attacked by his "brother" Kane.

(February 2004) He is now starting a new feud with Kane after many a long month of waiting. He WILL return as the Dead Man, not the American Badass. He should make his physical presence known at Wrestlemania XX to interfere in a match with Kane. He will retire from wrestling within a year or so.

(March 2004) Made his return to the WWE at WrestleMania XX where he defeated his "brother", Kane.

(April 2004) Works in WWE part-time. Mainly used for special occasions and brief storylines/feuds.

(May 2004) Defeated Booker T at Judgment Day 2004.

(August 2004) Will face the WWE Champion JBL (John Bradshaw Layfield) at Summerslam 2004.

(August 2004) Lost to JBL when the Undertaker accidentally got himself disqualified when he used the Champsionship Belt to knock out JBL.

(October 2004) Lost to JBL in a Last Ride Match for the WWE Title due to interference from Heidenreich at WWE No Mercy 2004.

(December 2004) Lost a Fatal Four-Way Match for the WWE Championship along with Booker T and Eddie Guerrero at WWE Armageddon 2004. JBL won to retain the WWE Title.

(January 2005) Is set to face Heidenreich in a Casket Match at the Royal Rumble 2005 where this will be Heidenreich's final resting place.

(June 2004) Defeated the Dudley Boyz in a Concrete Crypt Match at the Great American Bash 2004, also burying his "weakness" Paul Bearer in a glass case of cement.

(April 2005) Will put his 12-0 WrestleMania record on the line against "The Legend Killer" Randy Orton.

(April 2005) At WrestleMania 21, Undertaker defeated Randy Orton to continue his undefeated WrestleMania streak at 13 wins and zero losses. The Undertaker has been with WWF/E for 15 years and is still one of their top superstars. The Undertaker used his patented "Tombstone" piledriver on Randy Orton to achieve his WrestleMania 21 victory.

(May 2005) Currently taking time off to not only nurse a hip injury but, also, to wait for the arrival of his and wife Sara's second child together.

(July 2005) Will take part in Number One Contendor Match against Muhamed Hassan at The Great American Bash on Sunday, 24th, Buffalo, New York. The winner takes an opportunity for a match for the World Heavywight Championship.

(October 2005) Slated to have a handicap match against "Cowboy" Bob Orton and son, Randy Orton at WWE No Mercy 2005.

(November 2005) Defeated Randy Orton in the main event of the Smackdown! tour to Torino, Italy in late November

Welcome to the Dead world!

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Mere mortals,

So finally you have the courage to log on to the arena of the deadman. But beware, the deadman`s a creature unworthy of sycophancy and toadyism.

R.I.P.
The Undertaker