21 of the top 500 singles wrestlers of the "PWI Years" in 2003, This page was last edited on 26 February 2023, at 23:47. [149] At SummerSlam, Orton defeated The Undertaker in a WrestleMania rematch. He signed with World Championship Wrestling (WCW) in 1989 for a brief stint, and then he joined the World Wrestling Federation (WWF, turned WWE) in 1990. Henry attacked The Undertaker from behind, costing him the title. Mark Calaways oldest brother, Timothy, died at the age of 63 due to a heart attack. CM Punk, Randy Orton, Big Show and Sheamus fought in a fatal four-way match to determine who would face him at WrestleMania 29, which Punk won. ", Moment Aston Villa's Leon Bailey inhales 'laughing gas' after all night party, Mason Greenwood's England future revealed after rejecting country switch, F1 drivers rich list revealed - including racer with huge 2.4bn fortune, Devastating detail emerges after tragic death of jockey Alex Canchari, News Group Newspapers Limited in England No. [263] On the March 2, 2020, edition of Raw while Styles was facing Aleister Black, he [Styles] taunted The Undertaker. [199] The Undertaker successfully defended the title against CM Punk on the October 23 edition of SmackDown, in a fatal four-way match at Bragging Rights against Punk, Batista and Rey Mysterio and in a triple threat match against Chris Jericho and Big Show at Survivor Series. Other than his music being played, The Undertaker was not reported to have any association with the affair.[377][378]. They received a title shot at No Way Out, facing Edge and Christian and then champions The Dudley Boyz in a tables match but were unsuccessful. [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). He first came to the WWF in 1990 as Ted DiBiase's mystery partner at The Survivor Series (1990). [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. [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. [141] Even with help from his father, Orton lost as The Undertaker improved his WrestleMania record to 130. [78] It was at that Survivor Series return in which he began wearing a Phantom of the Opera-like, gray upper-face mask to safeguard his orbital injury while it healed. The Undertaker has four elder brothers, named David, Michael, Paul and Timothy. Frank Calaway, his father, died when he was young. It stands as the highest-rated segment in Raw history. Timothy Callaway. !. [185] Resulting from that, The Undertaker and Big Show faced each other in a match at No Mercy, where Big Show won by knockout. [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. [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. [100][101] However, The Undertaker lost the Buried Alive match to Austin at Rock Bottom after Kane interfered. [55] The feud was, however, cut short after the Warrior's suspension and ongoing issues with Vince McMahon. 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. The Undertaker defeated Roberts at WrestleMania VIII. [82] It was also at this event that The Undertaker had developed a comparatively more humanized and more informal yet still superhuman "Deadman" incarnation. [313] A main attraction of the Deadman gimmick, The Undertaker mesmerized his opponents and viewers alike through elaborately "bone-chilling" entrances. "Wrestling's historical cards" (p. 102). [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. Under the character's alter ego, he is a semifictional smack-talking, redneck biker, thoroughly absent of his fully fictional Deadman zombie-like traits and wizardry. 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. [124] Thereafter, on an edition of SmackDown!, The Rock inflamed The Undertaker's anger by mentioning his elimination at the Royal Rumble. [131] He immediately continued his feud with Big Show and defeated him by submission at No Way Out with a triangle choke. Did a WWE legend just take a shot at Sami Zayn's physique right here? [65] The feud culminated in a WWF Championship casket match at the Royal Rumble in January 1994. Mark Calaway brother: For years on end, WWE fans believed that Undertaker (Mark Calaway) and Kane (Glenn Jacobs) were actual half-brothers. [212], At SummerSlam, The Undertaker returned to confront Kane and Rey Mysterio, only to be attacked with a Tombstone Piledriver by Kane. [348] In November 2015, Telegraph journalist Tom Fordy called The Undertaker "the world's greatest sportsman". 2007 Wrestling almanac & book of facts. 2007 Wrestling almanac & book of facts. [265] Over the following weeks that led up to WrestleMania, a resentful Styles made unprecedented efforts to expose The Undertaker, going so far as departing from bashing his Deadman gimmick, instead taking to a metafiction form of bashing Calaway himself. In keeping with his Deadman routine for example, The Undertaker was forbiddingly slow and measured in much of his maneuvering and offense. In reality, he was given time off to allow a back injury to heal. [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. Tim was very. And if The Undertaker were to win the match, he would be rewarded the opportunity to assault Bearer however he pleased. [120], In 2001, The Undertaker reunited with Kane as the Brothers of Destruction, issuing a challenge for the WWF Tag Team Championship once again. 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. [316] Of his entrances, Calaway has stated, "When that gong went off, that was go time. [190] Michaels also made the buildup to their WrestleMania encounter personal, repeatedly demonstrating his Christian objections to the demonic dark side nature of The Undertaker's Deadman gimmick, even creating his own heaven-esque bright side spin-off of what he felt The Undertaker's gimmick should be (Michaels having become a real-life born again Christian by this point in his career). 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. [79] After several weeks of more retaliatory one-upmanship between Diesel and The Undertaker, their feud culminated in a singles match at WrestleMania XII, where Undertaker was victorious. "Wrestling's historical cards" (p.116117), PWI Staff. 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. [9] Many wrestlers and other public figures paid tribute to him on their social media pages. 2007 Wrestling almanac & book of facts. Among subtle details left over from his biker identity were his in-ring MMA style between his stances, strikes, and submissions; penchant to sporadically lower his tank top for a barechested appearance; celebrating victories with an arm-raised fist; etc. He was married to Sara Calaway from 2000 to 2007 and to Jodi Lynn from 1989 to 1999. . 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 He has held the WWF World Title on four separate occasions, first at the Survivor Series (1991) (dubbed "Hulk Hogan's Gravest . At first, he was a heel, but later turned face, around WrestleMania VIII (1992). [246] The Undertaker would not appear again until the 900th episode of SmackDown on November 15, issuing a threat to Team SmackDown if they failed to defeat Team Raw at the upcoming Survivor Series pay-per-view. [94] The Undertaker's final encounter with Michaels during this chapter of his career was in a casket match for the WWF Championship at the Royal Rumble. [182], On the July 25 edition of SmackDown, Vickie Guerrero reinstated The Undertaker and scheduled Edge to face him at SummerSlam inside Hell in a Cell,[183] which The Undertaker won. AKA: Tim B Calaway, Timothy Bill Calaway, Timothy Calawy. 679215 Registered office: 1 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9GF. [381] The Undertaker is also the most featured wrestler in WWF/E's video game collection, having been presented on every game in the franchise: On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. [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. 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. [278] Reacting to the heavily publicized announcement from McMahon, The Undertaker issued a Twitter response later on that same day, which read: After over 30 years of long roads traveled, countless hours of TV, and one hell of a ride together couldnt think of anyone better to put me in the #WWEHOF than @VinceMcMahon. In 1989, Calaway joined World Championship Wrestling (WCW) as a villain and adopted the ring name "Mean Mark" Callous, a name devised for him by Terry Funk. In January 2006 at the Royal Rumble, The Undertaker returned on a horse-drawn cart during Kurt Angle's celebration of his World Heavyweight Championship defense against Mark Henry. "Wrestling's historical cards" (p.122), 2007 Wrestling almanac & book of facts. 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. [82] The Undertaker then moved on to feud with Vader, whom he faced in January 1997 at the Royal Rumble in a singles match, which The Undertaker lost after Bearer interfered on behalf of his new protg. [152] This led to The Undertaker challenging Henry to a casket match at WrestleMania 22 and Henry vowing to end The Undertaker's WrestleMania winning Streak. Kaia Faith Calaway is a celebrity daughter, who was born on 29th August 2012 in Houston, Texas, United States of America to her parent The Undertaker and Michelle McCool. Over the years, the WWE Universe has gotten familiar with The Undertaker and his relationship with former WWE star and wife, Michelle McCool. [191][192] The feud culminated in a WrestleMania 25 singles match between the two in which Michaels made a heaven-sent entrance descending from up on high portraying his bright side anti-Deadman, while The Undertaker made a grave-risen entrance emerging from the ground. He received the Wrestling Observer Newsletter's Best Gimmick award from 1990 to 1994. [40], Calaway immediately gave notice to WCW before the interview took place. Furthermore, his other two step-sisters are Kaia Faith Calaway and Gracie Calaway. [180] The Undertaker battled Edge for the vacant title at Judgment Day, which he won by countout. New Wave Wrestling, February 1995, issue 15, p.15. He was born in Houston, Texas, to Frank Compton Calaway and Betty Catherine Truby. [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. He is also known for pairing with his in-storyline half-brother Kane, with whom he had alternatively feuded and teamed off and on with as the Brothers of Destruction from 1997 through 2020. Though Ware also shared that he always admired Mark Calaway and perceived him as a great performer). On February 18, 2022, it was announced that The Undertaker would be inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame class of 2022. He responded by costing The Rock the number one contendership for the Undisputed WWF Championship. [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. Notable Alumni: University Of St. Thomas (Texas) [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. CALAWAY, Timothy Timothy Tim-Tool Man Calaway, 63, of Bastrop passed away on March 24, 2020. It was revealed in late July 2005 that UPN had pressured WWE to keep Hassan off their network, effectively removing him from SmackDown!. 1912-1991. [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. [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. [292][293][294] Portrayed as miraculously resilient to destruction,[295] The Undertaker yielded numerous resurrections,[14] which sometimes gave way to reincarnations of his Deadman gimmick. [282], Under his undead, funereal, and macabre horror-themed gimmick, in which The Undertaker is subtitled "The Deadman", he routinely took to alarmist tactics to disrupt the focus and confidence of his rivals. [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. ", "Pruett's Blog Flashback: The Undertaker's Streak Series Part Three - The American Bad Ass Years & The Deadman's Return - WrestleMania XVII - WrestleMania XX", "The Undertaker vs. Bray Wyatt: Keeping Deadman off TV Makes Match More Effective", "Historical Dictionary of Wrestling - Page 306", "The Undertaker vs. British Bulldog WWE Championship Match: Nov. 30, 1991", "William Moody, 58, Pro Wrestling's Paul Bearer, Dies", "America Under Construction: Boundaries and Identities in Popculture", "WWE WrestleMania 34: The Undertaker Vs. [228], On the February 24, 2014, edition of Raw, The Undertaker returned to confront Brock Lesnar and accepted his challenge for a match at WrestleMania XXX. [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). Mark was born on March 24, 1965, as Mark William Calaway. [229] After 25 minutes and three F-5s, Lesnar won the match at WrestleMania by pinfall, ending The Undertaker's Streak in what was described as "the most shocking result in WWE history". PWI Staff. He feels he was saved from severe injury by applying water to his hair, and altering his attire from a sleeveless to a sleeved jacket, just minutes before the accident. 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). 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. Mark Calaway has four older brothers named David, Michael, Paul, and Timothy (died March 2020, age 63). Catherine Calaway. 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. In the final episode of Undertaker: The Last Ride, Undertaker talked about how shocked he was to hear the tragic news. [146] Undertaker defeated Hassan at The Great American Bash to become the number one contender to the World Heavyweight Championship. [132] The second, at No Mercy, was a Biker Chain match between The Undertaker and Lesnar, which Lesnar won with the help of Vince McMahon. 2007 Wrestling almanac & book of facts. [227] Four days later, he wrestled his final SmackDown match (also his first since 2010), defeating Shield member Dean Ambrose by submission. Discover your ancestry - search Birth, Marriage and Death certificates, census records, immigration lists and other records - all in one family search! Best known as "The Undertaker" from World Wrestling Entertainment. 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[197] On the September 25 edition of SmackDown, Theodore Long officially lifted the ban after being released from a casket that The Undertaker had him placed inside of, among a series of other horror-themed mind game tactics. Despite the inclusion of the cell for more order and to prevent Michaels from receiving help from his D-Generation X stable, the encounter ended up even more uncontrolled and savage than their first and is considered among one of The Undertaker's best matches of his career. 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There, he reiterated that his career had been completed, giving an emotional farewell speech which ended in typical Undertaker fashion: "My time has come to let The Undertaker Rest in Peace. Taker said: "It was probably the last ring before it was going to send it to voicemail and I hit it and I said, 'Hey, What's going on?' He was, however, able to continue with his scheduled match that night despite suffering first and second-degree burns on his chest and neck. Is Blessed With Three Half Siblings. Apart from that, in the final episode, Mark Calaway announced his retirement. [34] He was portrayed as a sinister force, wearing predominantly black ring attire and was described by announcer Jim Ross as having a fondness for pet snakes and the music of Ozzy Osbourne. In addition, she has two half-siblings, named: Kaia Faith Calaway, a younger sister, and Gunner Vincent Calaway, an older brother. "Wrestling's historical cards" (p.130), Learn how and when to remove these template messages, Learn how and when to remove this template message, The Undertaker's only disqualification win at WrestleMania, they faced each other in a Hell in a Cell match, Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences. As a result of the stipulation, Undertaker was forced to leave WWE. However, fans may not know that The Phenom has siblings of his own. [349], Undertaker's Deadman character in particular has been praised as one of the best in professional wrestling. This service is provided on News Group Newspapers' Limited's Standard Terms and Conditions in accordance with our Privacy & Cookie Policy. Timothy Calaway Paul CalawayDavid CalawayMichael Calaway Like a cherished, invaluable artifact". The American Badass, A Tale Of The Tape", "WWE producer makes shock revelation about The Undertaker's character", "WWE SmackDown: A Tribute to Coronavi- We Mean, The Undertaker", "The Undertaker Delivers An Ominous Message To Stone Cold Before Rock Bottom! As part of the then new storyline angle, The Undertaker admitted that he had indeed intentionally set the fire that killed his parents and scarred Kane, for which he had previously blamed on Kane. 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. My time has come to let The Undertaker rest in peace, he said at the PPV. [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.
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