[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). [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. [95] At Fully Loaded: In Your House, The Undertaker and Stone Cold Steve Austin defeated Kane and Mankind to win the WWF Tag Team Championship. [303] The druids typically appeared for the purposes of removing The Undertaker where he had seemingly been extinguished by his enemies (as opposed to EMTs or medical personnel used for the rest of WWF/E talent). "Wrestling's historical cards" (p. 9697). The Undertaker's wrestling performance and move set were carried out with significant amounts of character-driven physical theatre and kinesics. "I asked her, I said what hospital did they send him to and she said 'No uncle Mark he's gone, he didn't make it'. THE UNDERTAKER revealed he was left heartbroken after brother Timothy died of a heart attack during WrestleMania 36 filming. [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. [358] His subsequent match with Goldberg at Super ShowDown in June 2019 was also widely pilloried, with Bryan Rose of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter calling it "sad more than anything". Timothy J. Calaway, 54, Green Bay, died unexpectedly Saturday, June 13, 2015. 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Among the many ways this was showcased was The Undertaker's maneuver of raising up from a taken down supine position into a high Fowler's position, dubbed "the sit-up" (often accompanied by his sharp hissing sound). [39][43][40] Kane the Undertaker was characterized as a menacing derivative of the Wild West undertakers depicted in television westerns. [37] However, Callous's partner Dan Spivey left WCW days before their Chicago Street Fight against the Road Warriors at WrestleWar. 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. "Wrestling's historical cards" (p.122), 2007 Wrestling almanac & book of facts. [87] (Note that the younger brother, Kane, was not revealed to be The Undertaker's half-brother until the following year, April 1998, when Bearer disclosed to the world that he is Kane's father, The Undertaker's mother having had an affair with him. [222] Punk interrupted The Undertaker's ceremony to honor Bearer on Raw, stealing the trademark urn and later using it to attack Kane, humiliate The Brothers of Destruction and mock Bearer. [301] Also linked to The Undertaker's Deadman gimmick were the druidsa team of mysterious, incognito cult-like members, completely disguised in black hooded clergy robes. 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For further details of our complaints policy and to make a complaint please click this link: thesun.co.uk/editorial-complaints/, The Undertaker revealed he was left heartbroken after brother Timothy died of a heart attack during WrestleMania 36 filming, The wrestler's brother died of a heart attack aged 63, Watch The Undertaker tell Vince McMahon hes done after Extreme Rules wrestling match, Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO). Jeff Hardy (New World Heavyweight Champion)", "Lots of wrestlers per match but no title changes at Survivor Series", "The Undertaker Burned During Accident at Elimination Chamber", "Batista, Jericho and Michaels capitalize on Elimination Chamber opportunities", "Inside Pulse Wrestling | Undertaker Injured, WWE Fatal 4 Way Main Event In Jeopardy", "WWE Money in the Bank 2010 Results: New Champion Cashes In", "WWE News: Health updates on The Undertaker and C.M. The undertaker was very much fond of playing football and basketball. [149] At SummerSlam, Orton defeated The Undertaker in a WrestleMania rematch. Also Read l Mark Calaway brother:Undertaker Recalls Heartbreak Of His Brother's Death. [96] At WrestleMania XIV in their first match, The Undertaker defeated Kane. [138][139] Thus, Heyman "took control" of Undertaker. [7][26] He was accompanied to the ring by Percival "Percy" Pringle III, who would later serve as his manager in the WWF as Paul Bearer. [361], Despite the media criticism, two of The Undertaker's later matchesteaming with Roman Reigns against Drew McIntyre and Shane McMahon at Extreme Rules 2019, as well as his cinematic Boneyard match against AJ Styles at WrestleMania 36were both widely praised, with many fans and critics alike citing both matches as his best performances in recent years. [135] At No Mercy, The Undertaker and JBL competed in the first-ever Last Ride match, although The Undertaker lost after Heidenreich interfered. In 2016, he was recognized by the Guinness World Records for having the most consecutive victories at WrestleMania. [73] Throughout most of 1995, Undertaker feuded with members of Ted DiBiase's Million Dollar Corporation. [129] On the August 29 edition of SmackDown!, Undertaker was moved to the SmackDown! [71][72], Seeking retribution, The Undertaker revisited his feud with Yokozuna and eventually faced him in a casket rematch at Survivor Series. [257], At Super Show-Down in Australia on October 6, The Undertaker faced Triple H in a no disqualification match billed as the "Last Time Ever"; they were accompanied by Kane and Shawn Michaels, respectively. [230] Following the match, Undertaker was hospitalized with a severe concussion which he suffered in the first minutes of the match. Undertaker next won the title at WrestleMania 13 (1997) from Sycho Sid. Calaway later began to question his future in WCW after being told by company booker, Ole Anderson, during contract renewal discussions that nobody would ever pay money to watch him perform. In the episode, Undertaker revealed that while he was preparing for his last bout at WrestleMania 36, he received a phone call from his niece, who informed him that her dad Timothy Calaway had suffered a heart attack. [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. [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. He shared his house along with David, Paul, Michael, and Timothy Calaway. On January 15, 2022, 45th and former United States President Donald Trump used The Undertaker's theme music as part of his "Save America" rally held in Florence, Arizona. [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". [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. In doing so, elements of his American Badass gimmick were reflected with Calaway making appearances in his biker gear. Subsequently, The Undertaker eliminated Maven in return and brutally assaulted him backstage. With the help of his minions, he often performed sacrifices on select WWF wrestlers, using various incantations and magic words with intent to extract out the dark side of the wrestlers in question to recruit them into his Ministry. Escalating as things progressed, blood flowed from both wrestlers as they attacked each other with steel steps, chairs, the cell wall, etc. He was born on December 26, 1960, in Green Bay to Kenneth and Dolores (Van Den Heuvel) Calaway. [151] The Undertaker returned on SmackDown! Is Blessed With Three Half Siblings. [127] As a result, Undertaker assaulted his son David Flair. [72] In these initial zombie-like incarnations of his gimmick, he was portrayed as impervious to pain, something accomplished by Calaway not selling his opponents' attacks. He was born in Houston, Texas, to Frank Compton Calaway and Betty Catherine Truby. [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.
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