It was reported that Hassan sustained serious injuries and had to be rushed to a nearby medical facility, writing Hassan off television. At WrestleMania, after Elias confronted Cena and was beaten down, The Undertaker's hat and coat appeared in the center of the ringwhere he had left them the previous yearand was struck by lightning. On the February 21 edition of Raw, The Undertaker returned, but before he could speak, Triple H also returned and confronted him. For other uses, see, World Wrestling Federation/Entertainment/WWE, WWF Champion and beginning of The Streak (19911994), Undertaker gimmick, identities and character evolution, Alternate identities of The Undertaker gimmick, Gimmick fused with wrestling move set and style, Appearances and references in external media forums, vs. Shawn Michaels in a career vs. streak match at WrestleMania XXVI, vs. After the match, Undertaker and Michaels carried Triple H to the entrance stage, where the three embraced. [85] Reviving his first Deadman incarnation for that night only, The Undertaker appeared as the "Old West Mortician", donning the trademarked gray wrestling gear accessories (boot spats, tie, gloves), along with a pitch-black entrance with only a white spotlight shined over him, contrasted from the purple/blue semidarkness associated with the rest of his Deadman incarnations. FAQs Is the famous wrestler Kane is The Undertaker's real brother? [9][364][365], Calaway was married to his first wife Jodi Lynn from 1989 until 1999; they have a son, Gunner Vincent Calaway, born in 1993. [55] The feud was, however, cut short after the Warrior's suspension and ongoing issues with Vince McMahon. [231] In a December 2014 interview, Vince McMahon confirmed that it was his final decision to have Lesnar end The Streak and that The Undertaker was initially shocked at the decision. [266] In what was subsequently learned to be The Undertaker's final match, he and Styles fought absent of a live audience in a cemetery at a secluded rural locale, competing in what was a cinematic, narrative-heavy brawl. [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. [188] At No Way Out, The Undertaker was part of the WWE Championship Elimination Chamber match along with Triple H, Jeff Hardy, Big Show, Vladimir Kozlov and Edge; however, he was unsuccessful at winning the match as he was the runner-up behind Triple H.[189], In early 2009, The Undertaker began a second chapter to his unresolved feud with Shawn Michaels from the late 1990s, over a decade prior to this point (their tensions gradually increasing in the years immediately preceding this from heated run-ins at the 2007 and 2008 Royal Rumble matches). Despite the assistance of Gallows and Anderson, The Undertaker buried Styles in the grave to win this bout and ride off on motorcycle into the sunset,[267] scoring his 25th WrestleMania victory to complete his professional wrestling career. [122], As part of "The Invasion" storyline, The Undertaker's next nemesis was Diamond Dallas Page, who was obsessively stalking The Undertaker's wife, Sara. [270], The Undertaker, wearing his trademark mortician trench coat and stetson hat, made an appearance at the conclusion of the Survivor Series event on November 22, 2020. Mark William Calaway (born March 24, 1965), better known by the ring name The Undertaker, is an American retired professional wrestler.Widely regarded as one of the greatest professional wrestlers of all time, Calaway spent the vast majority of his career wrestling for WWF/E, and is best known for his critically acclaimed "Deadman" Undertaker gimmick, for which he was inducted into the WWE . He has practiced Brazilian jiu-jitsu and earned a black belt in 2011. Mark William Calaway (born March 24, 1965), better known by the ring name The Undertaker, is an American retired professional wrestler. [57] However, due to the controversial endings of the two title matches between The Undertaker and Hogan, the title was vacated from Hogan the next night by Tunney. As of 2022, she is 10 years old and is a citizen of the United States. [77] The Undertaker returned a couple months later at Survivor Series, in which he single-handedly eliminated an entire team of wrestlers led by King Mabel, The Undertaker leading his own team to victory. [42][49] Throughout the end of 1990, The Undertaker mostly picked up squash victories against jobbers on Superstars of Wrestling and Wrestling Challenge tapings. [341] His consecutive matches with Shawn Michaels at WrestleManias XXV and XXVI were met with critical acclaim, with both matches winning the Pro Wrestling Illustrated and Wrestling Observer Newsletter awards for Match of the Year in 2009 and 2010 respectively. The event is dedicated to him, commemorating thirty years from that time since his WWE debut. As part of their storyline angle, The Undertaker lost his match with Angle at No Way Out after a 30-minute boutdescribed as underrated and among Undertaker's top matches, in which he versatilely took to a more ground-based submission style to combat Angle's trademarked freestyle wrestling. [64] In the weeks following, The Undertaker and Bearer spooked Yokozuna with multiple segments from their wintery and remote rural area workshop. [129] On the July 1 edition of Raw, The Undertaker turned face once again after defeating Jeff Hardy in a ladder match to retain the WWE Undisputed Championship and raising Hardy's hand as a show of respect. Punk - both out for the rest of the year? [96] At WrestleMania XIV in their first match, The Undertaker defeated Kane. Tim attended school in Houston. The Undertaker was eventually able to hit the Tombstone Piledriver on Hart, but Diesel interfered, costing The Undertaker the championship. The Undertaker then appeared and beat Cena in an impromptu three-minute squash match. [287], Beginning early on, The Undertaker's persona was complemented with histrionically spooky, wailing manager Paul Bearer, introduced to represent and guide The Deadman. In reality, he was given time off to allow a back injury to heal. [255] In the months prior to WrestleMania 34, John Cena challenged The Undertaker to a singles match. [158] In storyline, Theodore Long replaced Khali with Big Show as punishment for an attack on The Undertaker shortly before the match. [168] Undertaker faced Batista in a rematch at Backlash, this time in a Last Man Standing match. [79], After being buried alive and a following month-long hiatus, The Undertaker returned at the Survivor Series again pitting him against Mankind, but with a unique stipulation: Hanging 6.1m (20ft) above the ring would be Paul Bearer, enclosed in a steel cage. In 2012, their child was born. Please logout and login again. [49], The Undertaker made his WrestleMania debut at WrestleMania VII on March 24, 1991, quickly defeating "Superfly" Jimmy Snuka. Associated With His ring music incorporated Kid Rock 's song, "American Bad Ass." The Undertaker Popularity Most Popular #1155 Born on March 24 #4 Wrestler #4 57 Year Old #6 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! On the January 30, 2012, edition of Raw, The Undertaker returned after a nine-month hiatus to confront Triple H.[216] On the February 13 edition of Raw, Triple H refused The Undertaker's challenge for a WrestleMania rematch. [99], After Survivor Series, The Undertaker returned his attention to his previous feud with Austin for costing him the title at Judgment Day, hitting Austin in the head with a shovel during a title match with The Rock on the November 16 edition of Raw, returning the favor for what happened a month earlier. [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. Tim attended school in Houston. . [122], After The Alliance was defeated, The Undertaker turned heel by inducting commentator Jim Ross into the Mr. McMahon: Kiss My Ass Club, which involved The Undertaker pressing the lips of Ross against McMahon's exposed buttocks. He married Mary Joan Flynn on 26 December 1941, in Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States. [73] Throughout most of 1995, Undertaker feuded with members of Ted DiBiase's Million Dollar Corporation. As for his siblings, he has four older brothers named David, Paul, Michael, and Timothy. [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). [119] Afterward, he was booked to team with Kane to contend for the WWF Tag Team Championship. [350] Shawn Valentino of Pro Wrestling Torch said "The Undertaker may have been the greatest character in the history of professional wrestling". Does Mark Calaway have a brother? The music fit the character. The Undertaker won and stopped Heyman from burying Bearer, but after claiming Bearer was merely a liability he had no use for, buried him himself. Angle pinned The Undertaker due to interference by Austin. [60][61] According to Calaway, working with Gonzlez "was survival every night trying to figure out what he could do" and "took years off my career". [140] The feud culminated in a casket match between The Undertaker and Heidenreich at the Royal Rumble, where Undertaker sealed Heidenreich in a casket for the victory. [15] The longest-tenured wrestler in company history at 30 years. [226] Undertaker would wrestle his final Raw match (his first since 2010) on the April 22 edition, teaming with Kane and Bryan against The Shield in a losing effort. The coffin was struck and dismantled by a lightning bolt, revealing a lied out Undertaker who sat up in a fury state and challenged Kane to do battle with him. He has held the WWF World Title on four separate occasions, first at the Survivor Series (1991) (dubbed "Hulk Hogan's Gravest Challenge"), from then champion, Hulk Hogan. [336], The Undertaker has been named one of the greatest wrestlers of all time;[337] and the greatest character, and most iconic figure, in WWE history. 2 of the top 500 singles wrestlers in the, Ranked No. [36] The new team gained some notoriety at Clash of the Champions X when they beat down The Road Warriors after their match. [374] In February 2021, Calaway shared that he would endorse Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson if he were to ever run for president, expressing that he felt Johnson could be the great "uniter" and ease the United States political divide.[375]. [140] After a two-month hiatus, Undertaker returned on the June 16 edition of SmackDown!, but lost to JBL due to interference from Randy Orton, revealed as a new draft switch to SmackDown!. This led to Bearer's shocking warnings to proof in the form of the brother, "Kane", as alive and well. The Undertaker then burst from the flaming casket in rage, battering and brutalizing an entire ring full of wrestlers as a message to Orton. [236], At Battleground in July, Undertaker made his return by attacking Brock Lesnar as Lesnar was on the verge of defeating Seth Rollins during his WWE World Heavyweight Championship match, which caused the match to end in a disqualification win for Lesnar. Callous and a replacement masked Skyscraper were defeated in the street fight and the team broke up soon afterwards. Best known as "The Undertaker" from World Wrestling Entertainment. [351], A 12-minute match between The Undertaker and Stone Cold Steve Austin drew a 9.5 rating on June 28, 1999. Escalating as things progressed, blood flowed from both wrestlers as they attacked each other with steel steps, chairs, the cell wall, etc. In the process of being assaulted, Bearer was deprived of his urn by the Corporation. [206][207] Calaway himself explained that he had previously expressed concerns to the technician regarding the pyro arrangement, but was ignored. [49] (In 2018, Koko B. Ware shared that directly following this match that night, he confronted The Undertaker with serious objections to what he felt was a botched Tombstone. [166] At No Way Out, Undertaker and Batista reluctantly teamed together to challenge John Cena and Shawn Michaels for the World Tag Team Championship, but failed to win after Batista gained revenge on Undertaker by hitting him with a spinebuster, allowing Cena to pin him. This edition of WrestleMania is noteworthy in that it produced the first mention of The Undertaker's historic WrestleMania-winning Streak, acknowledged on commentary by Vince McMahon as Undertaker made his entrance: "The Undertaker, on his way to the ringa man who's never lost at WrestleMania. Timothy once competed in pro wrestling before he started his own business. The feud ended at Bragging Rights when The Nexus helped Kane defeat Undertaker in a Buried Alive match (the half-brothers final singles match against one another). ", "WWE Chief Vince McMahon Is Still Making Gains", "Why the Undertaker is the world's greatest sportsman", "New Undertaker graphic novel set to dig deeper into career of one of WWE's biggest icons", "MAGIC, MEMORIES AND MANIA: Top 10 Undertaker Matches from Mankind to Punk to Michaels to Triple H, which finished first? 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. The Undertaker demanded and was awarded a spot in the six-man Hell in a Cell match for the WWF Championship at Armageddon. [261] On the June 24, 2019, edition of Raw, during a handicap match in which Roman Reigns was dominated by Shane McMahon and Drew McIntyre, The Undertaker suddenly appeared and attacked McMahon and McIntyre. He is the son of Frank Calaway and Catherine Calaway. Ever since the fire, Kane had been awaiting to exact vengeance on his older half-brother. [136] At Judgment Day, The Undertaker defeated Booker T. One week later, Paul Heyman ordered The Dudley Boyz to kidnap Bearer. [115][116] While explained off screen years later for the above reasons, Calaway's sudden appearance as American Badass Undertaker after hiatus in which he left off as Deadman Undertaker was never explained within WWE storylines or the WWE's fictional universe. Be the first one to comment on this story. Developing a comedy horror smart mouth during this time, elements of The Undertaker's trash-talking biker identity (that he would eventually introduce in 2000) began peeping out during this phase of his career. He also won the Royal Rumble match in 2007. Triple H in an unsanctioned match", "The 25th anniversary of Monday Night Raw will emanate from Barclays Center and Manhattan Center on Jan. 22", "WrestleMania 34 Results 4/8/18 (Reigns vs. Lesnar, Styles vs. Nakamura, Rousey)", "D-Generation X def. However, after interference from the debuting Executioner, as well as the help of several other heel wrestlers apparently enlisted by Bearer, Mankind escaped the grave and together the mob all shoveled dirt onto The Undertaker to the point that the grave was completely filled, resulting in The Undertaker fully buried alive. Though Ware also shared that he always admired Mark Calaway and perceived him as a great performer). [269] Madison Square Garden, regarded as the most famous venue in professional wrestling, also paid tribute to him. [171], During his rehabilitation, Henry bragged about his assault on The Undertaker, until vignettes began playing that promoted The Undertaker's return. Shortly before SummerSlam and after much speculation, The Undertaker finally disclosed that he and his half-brother were working together. [124] This interference began a storyline with Flair, who declined a challenge to wrestle Undertaker at WrestleMania X8. At Breakdown: In Your House, The Undertaker and Kane were booked in a triple threat match with Austin for the WWF Championship, in which McMahon stated that the brothers were not allowed to pin each other. [133] This match resulted in a feud with McMahon, culminating at Survivor Series where The Undertaker lost a Buried Alive match against McMahon when Kane interfered. [55] In the 1991 King of the Ring, Undertaker defeated Animal in a qualifying match before fighting Sid Vicious to a double disqualification in the semifinal, which saw both men eliminated from the King of the Ring tournament. Timothy Callaway was born in Oakland, California on June 6, 1962 and grew up in the Bay Area. While attempting to learn which wrestler had attacked The Undertaker, Kane defeated Mysterio to win the World Heavyweight Championship. [5][371], Calaway is a fan of boxing and mixed martial arts, which he incorporated into his Undertaker gimmicks (American Badass and hybrid Deadman). [237] The next night on Raw, Undertaker explained his actions as revenge, not against Lesnar breaking The Streak, but rather the constant taunting he allowed Paul Heyman to engage in. However, fans may not know that The Phenom has siblings of his own. However, fans may not know that The Phenom has siblings of his own. [227] Four days later, he wrestled his final SmackDown match (also his first since 2010), defeating Shield member Dean Ambrose by submission. [32] On April 1, The Master of Pain won his first professional wrestling championship by defeating Jerry Lawler for the USWA Unified World Heavyweight Champion. would not surface until his first reincarnation into what was his rebirthed Deadman variation, lasting from SummerSlam 94' (resurrection from a death angle with Yokozuna) through Buried Alive: In Your House (The Undertaker buried alive by Mankind and numerous other WWF heel wrestlers). [177] At WrestleMania, The Undertaker defeated Edge with the Hell's Gate submission hold to win his second World Heavyweight Championship in what was his 16th WrestleMania win. [300] Playing a key role, Bearer used an urn to transmit mysterious powers to The Undertaker that had supernatural healing effects on him during combat. His fourth and final WWE title reign was won at WWE Judgment Day (2002), coming full circle, by defeating Hulk Hogan once again. After their victory at SummerSlam, The Undertaker suffered a groin tear and was seen limping in several matches. [148], On the following edition of SmackDown!, The Undertaker lost to JBL in a number-one contender's match, once again due to interference from Orton, reviving their feud that was put on hiatus. At first, The Undertaker thought that Timothy Calaway was alive and was sent to a hospital. Her father's first wife, Jodi Lynn Calaway, who received primary custody of her son after divorcing her ex-husband Mark, gave birth to her brother, who is now 28 years old. "Wrestling's historical cards" (p.112113), PWI Staff. The confusion allowed Undertaker to surprise Lesnar with a low blow and apply Hell's Gate, in which Lesnar passed out. AKA: Tim B Calaway, Timothy Bill Calaway, Timothy Calawy. Following this, Undertaker took another hiatus from the WWE. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember David F Calaway. In this manner, he expressed his desires to take over the World Wrestling Federation, displacing its owner, Mr. McMahon. The Undertaker returned at Unforgiven on September 16, defeating Henry. [161] The two continued to feud into 2007 as Kennedy cost The Undertaker two World Heavyweight Championship opportunities for a championship match at the Royal Rumble. With Kane revealed as his attacker, the two feuded for the next few months over the World Heavyweight Championship. There, Bearer presented The Undertaker hard at work carpentering Yokozuna what would eventually become a "double wide, double deep casket" custom-built for Yokozuna's immensely overweight size. [73] Unable to rely on much as far as interference this time around (only Irwin R. Schyster able to get in a brief ambush) due to Norris averting the attempts of several heel wrestlers, Yokozuna was defeated by The Undertaker and sealed in the casket. Professional wrestler The Undertaker Family With Father, Mother, Brother, Wife, Son & Daughter Photos 2017 HD.Mark William Calaway, better known by the ring. "Wrestling's historical cards", p. 8990. [283][284] Often, these alarmist tactics were morbid and applied the use of props that reflected demise as the consequence of a wrestling match against him: caskets (sometimes personalizing casket designs to represent his opponents),[285][65] body bags,[286] corpse-like effigies,[284] cemeteries,[286] hearses. Calaway's acceptance speech, hailed by media outlets as matchless and beyond compare, was motivational and shared his collection of self-reflections and life philosophies for success. when he accepted Khali's challenge to a Punjabi Prison match at The Great American Bash. [149] At SummerSlam, Orton defeated The Undertaker in a WrestleMania rematch. [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). Calaway was highly protective of his Deadman public image: for the vast majority of his career while performing the gimmick, he was so private that he wasn't seen outside of character in the media. [82] The two then clashed in the Royal Rumble match itself as they made it to the final moments of the match, but both were eliminated by Stone Cold Steve Austin, who had crept back into the match after his elimination was unseen. For The Undertaker's final encounter, a Boneyard Match at WrestleMania 36 in 2020, he introduced a three-dimensional identity that brought all of his identities into one, dubbed "The Unholy Trinity:" a mix of his Deadman identity, American Badass identity, and his natural and genuine identity as Mark Calaway. He married Diane Clark in May of 1998 in Bastrop, Texas. The Undertaker had originally won the match with his Hell's Gate submission hold, but the match was restarted by SmackDown General Manager Theodore Long, who ruled that the ban placed on the move by Vickie Guerrero was still in effect. [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. It was removed from the Australian and European (including in the United Kingdom) broadcasts.[144]. [370] A dog lover, Calaway and his ex-wife Sara established The Zeus Compton Calaway Save the Animals Fund at the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences to help pay for lifesaving treatments for large-breed dogs. [195], After a four-month hiatus, The Undertaker returned at SummerSlam in August by attacking CM Punk, who had just won the World Heavyweight Championship from Jeff Hardy in a Tables, Ladders, and Chairs match. Kane and Mysterio continued to clash as they accused one another of being the assailant behind the mysterious ambush of The Undertaker. Resulting from that, this very first edition of The Undertaker's series of Deadman incarnations[39][43] has been distinguished in external media as "The Old West Mortician". The feud saw Styles solely referring to The Undertaker by his real name, Mark Calaway. [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). During the match, The Undertaker threw Mankind off the roof of the 4.9m (16ft) cell onto a broadcast table below, in what was a preplanned move. She goes, 'My dad', my brother Tim, 'My dad had a heart attack'. [176] At No Way Out, The Undertaker defeated Batista, Finlay, The Great Khali, MVP and Big Daddy V in the SmackDown Elimination Chamber match to become the number one contender for Edge's World Heavyweight Championship at WrestleMania XXIV. For the better part of his career, The Undertaker was observed as a focal point of WWE's flagship annual event, WrestleMania, where he became esteemed for The Streaka series of 21 straight victories.

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