The Undertaker is a professional wrestler currently signed under the World Wrestling Entertainment’s SmackDown brand and is one of the senior performers in the company. He is a 6 time World Champion and is currently undefeated at WrestleMania with a record of 17-0. While his WrestleMania record is spotless, he did not, however, perform in the 2000 edition, missing it because of a legitimate biceps injury. He is one of the influential backstage members of the roster, having worked for the WWF/E since 1990.

 

His real name is Mark Calaway, born on March 24, 1965 in Houston, Texas to Frank and Catherine Calaway. While he was in high school, he was a member of the basketball varsity team. As a hobby, he collects Harley-Davidson and West Coast Choppers motorcycles. Calaway is an avid boxing fan and carried the American flag for Team Pacquiao during the Pacquiao- Velasquez match back in 2005. Aside from boxing, he also enjoys mixed-martial arts and has been to several UFC events. He has incorporated several MMA-style moves to his moveset in wrestling matches.

 

Aside from his wrestling duties, Calaway has also been involved in the real estate business with his partner Scott Everhart and established a foundation named The Zeus Compton Calaway Save the Animals fund.

 

Calaway made his pro wrestling debut in 1984 for for the World Class Championship wrestling as “Texas Red” and lasted 4 years with the company. He left in 1988 to join the USWF, where he captured the USFW Unified World Heavyweight Championship. He then moved on to World Championship Wrestling in 1989 but eventually left in 1990 when his contract wasn’t renewed.

 

He debuted in the WWF in November 1990 initially as “Cain the Undertaker” but eventually shortened his name. Paul bearer was then made his manager, as the two characters matched gimmicks. In The Undertaker’s first WrestleMania appearance, he defeated “Superfly” Jimmy Snuka, starting his undefeated streak. He captured the WWF Championship title after defeating Hulk Hogan but lost it in a rematch 6 days later. In November 1993, he challenged Yokozuna for the WWF Championship in a casket match. Yokozuna won the match with the help of several villainous wrestlers.

 

The Undertaker returned in 2004 and dispatched an Undetaker impostor employed by Ted DiBiase. When Mankind debuted in the WWF, he set his sights on the Undertaker. Paul Bearer switched to Mankind’s side, costing the Undertaker the Boiler Room Match.

 

He feuded with Shawn Michaels and competed in the first ever “Hell in a Cell” match at the In Your House: Badd Blood PPV in 1997. During the match, Kane, The Undertaker’s half-brother, debuted and interfered, costing him the match. He also renewed his rivalry with Mankind, culminating in a Hell in a Cell match in King of the Ring 2008. In that match’s finish, The Undertaker threw Mankind from the top of the 16-foot cage followed by a chokeslam from the top of the cell that sent Mankind through the roof. He then finished off Mankind with a chokeslam off a pile of thumbtacks.

 

In 1999, he formed the Ministry of Darkness in a villainous turn. He claimed that he was taking orders from a “higher power”. The Ministry merged with Shane McMahon’s Corporation to form the Corporate Ministry. The Undertaker feuded heavily with the Corporate Ministry’s thorn, “Stone Cold” Steve Austin. It was then revealed that the “higher power” was none other than Austin’s nemesis, Mr. McMahon.

 

From 2000-2003, he changed his gimmick, becoming the American Badass, who would ride a motorcycle during his match entrance. It was during this time he was crowned as the WWF Undisputed Champion. He was sent exclusively to SmackDown and started an angle with Brock Lesnar. Lesnar would always get the upper hand due to interference from Mr. McMahon. He then faced McMahon in a Buried Alive match at Survivor Series 2003. McMahon won the match after Kane interfered and buried the Undertaker.

 

The Undertaker returned to his Deadman gimmick and defeated Kane at WrestleMania XX. He also dispatched his Randy Orton at WrestleMania 21 after the upstart Orton challenged him to a match. Their feud ended when Orton was defeated after a Hell in a Cell match. He challenged Kurt Angle for the World Heavyweight Title at No Way Out but lost the match after Mark Henry attacked him.

 

In 2006-2007, the Brothers of Destruction reunited against MVP and Mr. Kennedy, two wrestlers the brothers were feuding at that time. The Undertaker finally captured the World Heavyweight Championship after defeating Batista at WrestleMania 23. After suffering an injury, he dropped the title to Edge. At WrestleMania 24, he regained the title after Edge tapped out to the gogoplata submission hold. He successfully defended the title several times against Edge but Vickie Guerrero stripped him of the title after declaring the gogoplata submission move illegal. Edge then won the vacant title after interference from La Familia.

 

The Undertaker returned at SummerSlam 2008 and defeated Edge in a Hell in a Cell match. At WrestleMania 25, he made it 17-0 at the event after defeating Shawn Michaels, a wrestler he hasn’t previously defeated in a match.

 

Real Name: Mark William Calaway
Date of Birth: March 24, 1965

 

WWF Career:
1991
WWF Championship (Survivor Series 1991) – November 27, 1991

1997
WWF Championship (WrestleMania 13) – March 23, 1997

1998
WWF Tag Team Championship with Steve Austin (In Your House: Fully Loaded) – July 26, 1998

1999
WWF Championship (Over the Edge 1999) – May 23, 1999
WWF Tag Team Championship with The Big Show ‘The Unholy Alliance’ (SummerSlam 1999) – August 22, 1999
WWF Tag Team Championship with The Big Show ‘The Unholy Alliance’ (SmackDown) – September 7, 1999

2000
WWF Tag Team Championship with The Rock (Raw) – December 18, 2000

2001
WWF Tag Team Championship with The Kane ‘The Brothers of Destruction’ (SmackDown) – April 17, 2001
WCW Tag Team Championship with Kane (SmackDown) – August 7, 2001
WWF Tag Team Championship with The Kane ‘The Brothers of Destruction’ (SummerSlam 2001) – August 19, 2001
WWF Hardcore Championship – December 9, 2001

2002
WWE Championship (Judgment Day 2002) – May 19, 2002

2007
Royal Rumble 2007 – January 28, 2007
World Heavyweight Championship (WrestleMania 23) – April 1, 2007

2008
World Heavyweight Championship (WrestleMania XXIV) – March 30, 2008

 

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