[208], The Undertaker then accepted Michaels's rematch offer, after initially declining, at WrestleMania XXVI in a Streak vs. Career match, where Undertaker was victorious and Shawn Michaels was forced to retire. [218] Later in 2012, The Undertaker appeared on the 1000th episode of Raw on July 23 to help Kane, who had been confronted by Jinder Mahal, Curt Hawkins, Tyler Reks, Hunico, Camacho and Drew McIntyre. He responded by costing The Rock the number one contendership for the Undisputed WWF Championship. David F Calaway was born to Frank Compton Calaway and Betty Catherine (Truby) Calaway, and has siblings Mark W. Calaway, Michael Calaway, Paul Calaway, and Timothy Dayne Calaway. [120] Angle, however, defeated The Undertaker after he switched places with his real-life brother, Eric Angle. American professional wrestler (born 1965), This article is about the American professional wrestler. [368], In the 1990s, Calaway started a backstage "posse" called the Bone Street Krew which consisted of some of his best friends and fellow wrestlers Yokozuna, Savio Vega, Charles Wright, The Godwinns, and Rikishi. [143], In the meantime and in one of the most controversial moments in WWE history on an edition of SmackDown! [95], The Undertaker and Mankind's wildly violent, outlandish feud from over a year previous to this point was revitalized over the next month, ultimately taken to a new graphic height and decisively resolved when they faced each other in a Hell in a Cell match at King of the Ring. "Wrestling's historical cards" (p.109110), PWI Staff. He entered the match last, replacing Rey Mysterio and defeating AJ Styles to win the Tuwaiq Mountain Trophy. when Theodore Long delivered a challenge from The Undertaker to Khali for a match at Judgment Day. The former would be ranked #25 on WWE.com's 25 best matches of 2019, and the latter was ranked #1 on WWE.com's 25 best matches of 2020. (While the novel nature of this match was heavily influenced by the COVID-19 pandemic at its most acute during this time period, even standard matches of this wrestling era were narrative-heavy in order to counter awkward silence of audience absence, which was enforced by then pandemic laws.) The Undertaker defeated Roberts at WrestleMania VIII. Afterward, the masked men lifted Daivari above their heads and carried him away. In defense, Undertaker responded that Kane, a "pyromaniac", had been the one to set the fire and, as a result, could not have possibly even survived. While very little is known about David, Michael and Paul, Timothy was in pro-wrestling business before starting his own trading company, according to reports. The Undertaker attempted to marry Stephanie before sacrificing her in an eldritch ceremony conducted by Paul Bearer, but Austin was able to rescue her. At first, he was a heel, but later turned face, around WrestleMania VIII (1992). ", "What's at Stake When John Cena Wrestles Brock Lesnar at 'SummerSlam', "Paul Bearer on managing Undertaker vs Hogan, Giant Gonzales, Jake Roberts & more", "Undertaker: 25 Defining Moments for 25 Years in WWE (section 15 of 25)", "Best moments and memories of SummerSlam", "Undertaker: 25 Defining Moments for 25 Years in WWE", "WWE's Looking Back At Legends: Best Feuds Of the Biggest Stars in PPV Era, Ep. "Wrestling's historical cards" (p. 9899). [80] At that month's In Your House: Rage in the Cage, while Diesel was facing Hart in a steel cage match for the WWF Championship, The Undertaker delivered a surprise attack, emerging from a hole he had ripped through the ring canvas and dragging Diesel with him down under amid a cloud of smoke, allowing Hart the victory. This followed with Bearer allowing Mankind to take hold of the urn, thus winning this match. Tim is related to Tracy Lynn Calaway and Debbi Ann Calaway as well as 3 additional people. [118] He also targeted their leader, then WWF Champion Triple H. At the King of the Ring pay-per-view, The Undertaker teamed with The Rock and Kane to defeat the team of Triple H, Shane McMahon and Vince McMahon. [215] Following WrestleMania XXVII in 2011, The Undertaker would take on a more part-time role within the company; he would not have another match on Raw or SmackDown until 2013. At Unforgiven, as The Undertaker approached the ring to "take Guerrero's soul" and seal her in a casket, Big Show, who appeared at first to be aiding The Undertaker ended up assaulting him. Mark Calaway brother: For years on end, WWE fans believed that Undertaker (Mark Calaway) and Kane (Glenn Jacobs) were actual half-brothers. !. [86] Evening the score at "Revenge of the 'Taker", The Undertaker set a fireball to Bearer's face directly following the match. [366] Calaway married his second wife, Sara Frank, in 2000. [19] He attended Waltrip High School, where he was a member of the football and basketball teams. [298], The earliest of The Undertaker's Deadman incarnations (nicknamed in external media as "The Old West Mortician" to distinguish from his other Deadman incarnations[44]) depicted him as a menacing derivative of the Wild West undertakers in television westerns. Best known as "The Undertaker" from World Wrestling Entertainment. The Undertaker's gimmick has a dark and disturbed family backstory which involves him intentionally burning down his family funeral home as a teenager, resulting in the deaths of his parents and purportedly a brother of his as well. [55] The feud was, however, cut short after the Warrior's suspension and ongoing issues with Vince McMahon. [120], In 2001, The Undertaker reunited with Kane as the Brothers of Destruction, issuing a challenge for the WWF Tag Team Championship once again. He first came to the WWF in 1990 as Ted DiBiase's mystery partner at The Survivor Series (1990). [70] Many details that would become associated with The Undertaker for the remainder of his career were produced during this rebirth incarnation, such as the addition of sleeve tattoos and Godlike supernatural elements (thunder, lightning and windy weather-like effects used to indicate The Undertaker's presence and wrath). While Jacobs, currently the mayor of Knox County, Tennessee, has no siblings, Calaway has three brothers. Discover your ancestry - search Birth, Marriage and Death certificates, census records, immigration lists and other records - all in one family search! At first, he was a heel, but later turned face, around WrestleMania VIII (1992). [221] After the real-life death of Paul Bearer on March 5, 2013, a storyline involving Punk regularly spiting The Undertaker through displays of flippancy and disrespect towards Bearer's death began. McMahon initially declined to hire Calaway; however, several days later the owner pitched the idea an "Old West Undertaker," a concept he had intended to create for several years but had never found an appropriate wrestler to play the part.[40]. Here, he reappeared still in hybrid form but with lessened Badass characteristics, eliminating several elements of his biker identity so that his Deadman side projected, most notably, replacing loose-fitting cargo pants with his Deadman spandex, and less use of the Last Ride finisher. "Wrestling's historical cards" (p. 9697). [87] In what became a fickle sibling relationship with Bearer (later revealed to be Kane's father) only adding to the pendulum and complexities, The Undertaker and Kane went back and forth from one extreme to the other, feuding barbarically at points and yet teaming as the Brothers of Destruction at other points. For example, some Deadman incarnations were unearthly and zombie-like while others were Goth and comparatively more human. At WrestleMania 36, The Undertaker presented his third and final identity, "The Unholy Trinity," a combination of The Deadman, American Badass, and himself as Mark Calaway, this blend allowing him to trash talk Styles over real life matters during their encounter, while also able to maintain his superhuman horror capabilities. [124], The Undertaker's next storyline began at the Royal Rumble in January 2002, when Maven eliminated him from the Royal Rumble match by hitting him with a dropkick from behind. Calaway's approach of presenting only in character publicly was done in order to maintain the mystique of the Deadman and facilitate disbelief suspension. [119] Afterward, he was booked to team with Kane to contend for the WWF Tag Team Championship. [380] A special Undertaker-themed version of WWE 2K14 was released in 2013. [117], When The Undertaker returned near the end of the iron man match for the WWF Championship between Triple H and The Rock at Judgment Day, he took out all the members of the McMahon-Helmsley Faction, which created for a face turn after having left things off as a heel before his hiatus. [41] After leaving WCW, he briefly returned to the USWA to participate in a tournament to determine the new USWA Unified World Heavyweight Champion; Calaway defeated Bill Dundee in the first round, but lost to Jerry Lawler in the quarterfinals. 2. Later that night, after Undertaker and Lesnar brawled throughout the arena and had to be separated, a rematch was scheduled for SummerSlam in August, where Undertaker controversially defeated Lesnar. Does Mark Calaway have a brother? As one of WWE's most high-profile and enduring characters,[13][14] The Undertaker is famed for his undead, funereal, macabre "Deadman" persona, which gained significant mainstream popularity and won him the Wrestling Observer Newsletter award for Best Gimmick a record-setting 5 years in a row. Mark Calaway brother: For years on end, WWE fans believed that Undertaker (Mark Calaway) and Kane (Glenn Jacobs) were actual half-brothers. that also ended in a draw when both men's feet touched the floor at the same time. At In Your House 12: It's Time, The Undertaker defeated The Executioner in an Armageddon Rules match even with Mankind heavily involved throughout the entire encounter. In addition, she has two half-siblings, named: Kaia Faith Calaway, a younger sister, and Gunner Vincent Calaway, an older brother. He often proclaimed to be invoking and taking orders from a "Higher Power". [95] This event led to a match at Judgment Day: In Your House between The Undertaker and Kane for the title, with Austin as the special guest referee. [85] As the storyline progressed through Bearer having Kane mow down much of the WWF roster, Kane repeatedly challenged The Undertaker, going to lengths of tormenting and humiliating him. After the 2011 Royal Rumble, promotional videos began airing, showing The Undertaker entering and standing within a Western-style, dilapidated shack on a rainy desert in Death Valley, The Undertaker's birthplace. [87], In spite of Bearer projecting himself as a constant source of mental distress to The Undertaker during his Championship title reign, The Undertaker managed to secure successful title defenses against Stone Cold Steve Austin (A Cold Day In Hell: In Your House),[89] Faarooq (King of the Ring)[90] and Vader (Canadian Stampede: In Your House, revisiting and settling their Royal Rumble feud from earlier on in the year),[91] respectively. 2007 Wrestling almanac & book of facts. [77], In the main event of the Royal Rumble in January 1996, The Undertaker was unmasked of his Phantom of the Opera-like facial covering in a WWF Championship match against Bret Hart. Also Read l Undertaker real name:Rock puts Undertaker in his wrestling Mount Rushmore. 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[95] After a two-month hiatus in which Kane wreaked havoc over the WWF, The Undertaker returned on the March 2, 1998, edition of Raw in a most notable resurrectionhis druids interrupting Kane and Bearer by presenting them with a coffin on the entrance stage amid a large number of bell tolls. 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During an August 14 Raw bout against Chris Benoit, Kane became involved and betrayed The Undertaker by hitting him with two chokeslams, the second one causing the ring apron to cave in underneath The Undertaker. [327] Some of his nicknames were not identity specific but used for The Undertaker gimmick in general, such as "The Phenom".[325][328]. . The Undertaker then went on to defeat Big Show in a casket match at Survivor Series and again in a steel cage match by submission on the December 5 edition of SmackDown to end their feud. In the final episode of Undertaker: The Last Ride, Undertaker talked about how shocked he was to hear the tragic news. [152][153] The Undertaker cornered Angle after the match and told him he was not finished with him. [244] Vince later decided that should The Undertaker lose the match against Shane, it would be his final match at WrestleMania. Khali refused a challenge against The Undertaker for SummerSlam, however, Long announced the Last Man Standing Match ahead of time, for the August 18 edition of SmackDown! The Brothers of Destruction were granted an opportunity to face Triple H and Austin for their titles (Triple H was the WWF Intercontinental Champion). [275] The solo dedication was also publicly endorsed by WWE Hall of Famer Bubba Ray Dudley, sharing as well of his opinion that such an event would be an entertainment draw and sell out the arena[276] (Vader, however, was later revealed to be a posthumous second inductee of the class of 2022 Hall of Fame). The first was during the Royal Rumble when The Undertaker's bells tolled, distracting Kane and allowing Booker T to eliminate him. [289][290][291], Filled with bells and whistles, The Undertaker's godlike superhuman presence and indignation were signaled by funeral tolls, settings of pitch-black darkness and blue/purple semidarkness, flickering lights, hazy fog, thunder, lightning strikes, and other bone-chilling scenes and sound activity. He was born on December 26, 1960, in Green Bay to Kenneth and Dolores (Van Den Heuvel) Calaway. [120] The Undertaker then went on to defeat Triple H at WrestleMania X-Seven. [5] It was in response to this that Calaway made numerous efforts to join the World Wrestling Federation, going to many lengths to land a meeting with Vince McMahon. ALSO, READ: Who is Kaia Faith Calaway? [186] At Cyber Sunday, The Undertaker defeated Big Show in a Last Man Standing match after choking him out with Hell's Gate. That's the key element of it: the end is at hand for whoever's going to be standing in that ring waiting for me to come down. Recently, at the WWE Survivor Series 2020 PPV, Undertaker officially bid farewell to the WWE Universe, claiming that its time for him to let The Undertaker rest in peace. However, Khali was removed from the match due to not being medically cleared. [219][220], The Undertaker's next television appearance was on Old School Raw on March 4, 2013, where he opened the show by performing his signature entrance. [172] Batista and The Undertaker reignited their feud at Cyber Sunday with the fans choosing the special guest referee to be Stone Cold Steve Austin, however, Batista retained the World Heavyweight Championship. This Undertaker, however, played by Brian Lee (one of Calaway's real-life best friends)[68] was an impostor Undertaker (dubbed "The Underfaker" by fans)[69] rejuvenated by Dibiase's money rather than Bearer's urn. The Undertaker's wrestling performance and move set were carried out with significant amounts of character-driven physical theatre and kinesics. [42][49] Throughout the end of 1990, The Undertaker mostly picked up squash victories against jobbers on Superstars of Wrestling and Wrestling Challenge tapings. Mark William Calaway (born March 24, 1965), better known by the ring name The Undertaker, is an American retired professional wrestler. 1912-1991. [83] This delivering, dubbed "The Lord of Darkness", was the 3rd incarnation of his Deadman persona. Furthermore, his other two step-sisters are Kaia Faith Calaway and Gracie Calaway. [190][194] Their encounter was highly acclaimed by critics and audiences alike and is considered by many to be one of the greatest WrestleMania matches of all time. The Undertaker lost to Khali at Judgment Day,[156][157] and he did not appear again until the July 7 edition of SmackDown! [49] He was a participant in the 1991 Royal Rumble match which was won by Hulk Hogan. [117][114] In performing this alternate identity, he rode to the ring on motorcycles, chewed tobacco, donned cargo garments and/or denim, printed shirts, and sporty fashion accessories (sunglasses, necklaces, bandanas). The Undertaker, (born Mark William Calaway) also referred to as Undertaker or sometimes simply Taker is the main anti-heroic protagonist of the WWE franchise and the titular main protagonist from his documentary film 30 Days of the Deadman along with Paul Bearer including his brother Kane, as well as the one of the main protagonists from The Flintstones and WWE: Stone Age Smackdown! [122] At SummerSlam, WCW Tag Team Champions The Undertaker and Kane defeated Page and his partner Kanyon in a steel cage match to win the WWF Tag Team Championship. Like a cherished, invaluable artifact". [113], In May 2000, Calaway expanded on The Undertaker gimmick, returning under a human alter ego of the gimmicka smack-talking, redneck biker, dubbed "The American Badass", known for motorcycle-riding, tobacco chewing/spitting, and donning a sporty appearance and manner. The storyline intensified as the two tried to get into the head of one another with dark mind game tactics and use of caskets, leading to a handicap casket match at No Mercy, in which The Undertaker lost to Randy and his father "Cowboy" Bob Orton. [187] At the same time, The Undertaker was engaged in a short feud with Jeff Hardy, who interfered during his match with Vladimir Kozlov on the November 7 edition of SmackDown. [266], The Undertaker generated many nicknames from commentators and spectators alike throughout the course of his active wrestling career, some of those names more associated with his Deadman Undertaker identity, including "The Grim Reaper" (variants of this used were "The Reaper" and "The Reaper of Wayward Souls"),[321] "The Demon of Death Valley",[322] "The Man from the Dark Side",[323] "The Prince of Darkness",[324] "The Lord of Darkness". "Wrestling's historical cards" (p.118), 2007 Wrestling almanac & book of facts. And if The Undertaker were to win the match, he would be rewarded the opportunity to assault Bearer however he pleased. 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[139] At The Great American Bash, Undertaker fought a handicap match against The Dudley Boyz, with the stipulation that if he did not lay down and purposely lose, Heyman would bury Paul Bearer in cement. Conversely, while on Steve Austin's Broken Skull Sessions podcast on November 22, 2020, Calaway revealed that there was no way he was ever going to rejoin WCW, that the gimmick's biker transition was just a matter of him mixing things up because he didn't feel the character's Deadman side properly fit with the then ongoing Attitude Era.

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