Names throughout career:
The Undertaker
Cain The Undertaker
"Mean" Mark Callous
Punisher Dice Morgan
The Punisher
Texas Red
The Master of Pain
"Mean" Mark Callous
Punisher Dice Morgan
The Punisher
Texas Red
The Master of Pain
Nicknames:
The Phenom
"The Deadman"
"The Lord of Darkness"
"The Last Outlaw"
"The American Bad Ass"
"Booger Red"
"The Conscience of the WWE"
"The Red Devil
"Big Evil"
"The Demon of Death Valley"
"The Man From The Dark Side"
The Undertaker has defeated the likes of Shawn Michaels, Triple H, Ric Flair, Kane, Kevin Nash, Batista, Mark Henry and so many others that my list could go on forever. A lot of people ask the question, “Will the streak ever end?” I do not know the answer but my guess is that it won’t.
I hope that you will enjoy reading my tribute to The Undertaker and reliving some of the wonderful matches and moments that he made at WrestleMania.
*** Viewers Discretion is advised for this blog. ***
The Undertaker’s WrestleMania Matches “The Streak” (19- 0)
WrestleMania VII
The Undertaker vs. Superfly Jimmy Snuka
March 24, 1991
Los Angeles California
This was the very first time that the Undertaker appeared at WrestleMania. It would also be the start of his undefeated streak at this event. I was amazed at how easily he man handled Superfly Jimmy Snuka. Superfly had no offense against The Undertaker’s Clothes Line, Suplex and of course his finishing move,” The Tomb Stone Piledriver.” The Undertaker won this match in under six minutes.
WrestleMania Vlll
The Undertaker vs. Jake the Snake Roberts
April 5, 1992
Indianapolis Indiana
This was one of the most memorable matches from the Undertaker's WrestleMania winning streak. I personally think that it was also one of the best feuds of the Undertaker's career. Jake Roberts had long been known as the master of the microphone. With the Undertaker not being a microphone kind of guy at the the time, Jake carried the feud with his great microphone work. The Undertaker dominated Jake Roberts in this match. He even withstood the impact of Jake Robert's famous DDT to win the match and became 2 - 0 at WrestleMania.
WrestleMania XI
The Undertaker vs. Giant Gonzalez
April 4, 1993
Las Vegas, Nevada
Both men tried to use their size and power to control the match. However, The Undertaker won this match by disqualification. Giant Gonzales suffocated the Undertaker by using a towel with chloroform that his manager, Harvey Wippleman gave him. After the match, The Undertaker came out from the back and attacked Giant Gonzales He finished Giant Gonzales off with a Flying Clothesline that took the big giant off of his feet and became 3 - 0 at WrestleMania.
WrestleMania XI
The Undertaker vs. King Kong Bundy
Hartford Connecticut
April 2, 1995
On this night, King Kong Bundy had Ted DiBiase in his corner. Ted was at ringside holding the urn that his corporation had stolen from The Undertaker. The Undertaker took control at the beginning of the match by jumping off of the top rope and hitting Bundy. He then gave Bundy several clotheslines. Bundy responded with a clothesline that knocked The Undertaker out of the ring. When the Undertaker saw DiBiase, he took his urn back. After The Undertaker returned to the ring, Kama interfered in the match and once again took The Undertaker’s urn. Bundy then picked The Undertaker up and power slammed him to the mat. He then gave The Undertaker an Avalanche Splash. The Undertaker was unharmed and got up and gave Bundy a Flying Clothesline. He then pinned Bundy to win the match and became 4 - 0 at WrestleMania. He also got his urn back.
WrestleMania XII
The Undertaker vs. Diesel
March 31, 1996
Anaheim California
I think that this was one of the hardest fought matches in The Undertaker’s career. Both Diesel and The Undertaker really took a beating that night. Diesel controlled most of the match and played mind games with the Undertaker. It seemed that he had the Undertaker in the palm of his hands. Diesel delivered two Jack Knives and had the Undertaker flat on his back. Somehow, The Undertaker came back from the dead and gave Diesel a choke slam. To almost everyone’s surprise, he pinned Diesel, won the match and became 5 - 0 at WrestleMania.
WrestleMania Xlll
The Undertaker vs. Sid Justice
March 23, 1997
Chicago Illinois
This was one of The Undertaker’s WWE championship title matches at WrestleMania. Before the match started, Bret Hart came down to ringside complaining about how he had been screwed out of the WWE Championship. Sid, the Undertaker’s opponent, didn't take too kindly to these words and Power Bombed Brett. Sid, later put the Power Bomb on The Undertaker as well. However, Brett Hart returned to ringside. This gave The Undertaker a chance to regroup. He then put the Tombstone on Sid to earn his sixth win at WrestleMania and his second WWE Championship. The Undertaker's reign lasted four-plus months.
WrestleMania XIV
The Undertaker vs. Kane
March 29, 1998
Boston Massachusetts
This match pitted brother against brother. It was action packed. The referee had a very hard time maintaining order in the match. The Undertaker gave Kane a Tombstone Piledriver. However, Kane managed to get himself back on his feet and deliver a Tombstone Piledriver of his own. It would eventually take three tombstones with a Guillotine leg drop and Flying Clothesline for The Undertaker to pin his brother Kane. After months of being tortured by Kane, The Undertaker got his revenge by winning this match. He was now 7 - 0 at WrestleMania.
WrestleMania XV
The Undertaker vs. Big Boss Man
March 28, 1999
Philadelphia Pennsylvania
This was a Hell in a Cell match. Undertaker took early control in the match, by throwing Boss Man into the cell. Boss Man handcuffed Undertaker and struck him repeatedly with his nightstick. He also cut The Undertaker open. Undertaker fought back by giving Boss Man a clothesline. The two began a fist fight in the middle of the ring and Undertaker hit a Tombstone Piledriver for the win. Undertaker, signaled for The Brood. They cut open the roof of the cell and passed through a noose. Undertaker put the noose around Boss Man's neck, with Paul Bearer causing the cell to rise and take a hanging Boss Man with it. Boss Man left the ring on a stretcher. The Undertaker was now 8 - 0 at WrestleMania.
WrestleMania XVII
The Undertaker vs. Triple H
April 1, 2001
Houston Texas
The match started with the two fighting outside of the ring and Triple H being put through the announcers' table. Later on, the referee Mike Chioda, ended up being attacked by The Undertaker because of his dissatisfaction over a two-count. With Chioda knocked out, the two fought outside the ring. Triple H gave Undertaker several shots in the head with a steel chair. Back in the ring as Chioda regained consciousness, Triple H tried to pin The Undertaker after giving him a sledge hammer shot to the head. He only got a two-count. Continuing the match, Triple H sent The Undertaker towards the corner with shots to the head but Undertaker reversed them with the Last Ride, allowing him to pin Triple H and increase his WrestleMania winning streak to 9-0.
WrestleMania XVIII
The Undertaker vs. Ric Flair
March 17, 2002
Toronto Canada
Ric Flair took on the Undertaker in a no disqualifications match. The match started with a brawl outside of the ring. Later on in the ring, Flair locked Undertaker in a figure four leg lock. Undertaker, however, countered it by holding Flair's throat and hitting a chokeslam. Toward the end of the match, Arn Anderson came into the ring and put a Spinebuster on The Undertaker. Despite this, the move only gave Flair a two-count Soon after, Undertaker locked Anderson in a sleeper. Flair broke them up with a few chair shots on Undertaker's back. The Undertaker retaliated with a big boot and hit the Tombstone Piledriver on Flair. He pinned him to increase his WrestleMania winning streak to 10-0.
Wrestle Mania XIX
The Undertaker vs. The Big Show and A-Train
March 30, 2003
Seattle Washington
This was supposed to be a tag team match between the team of the Undertaker and Nathan Jones and the team of The Big Show and The A- Train. It was then announced that The Undertaker would have to face both Show and Train in a Handicap Match. Show and Train had the early advantage over The Undertaker in the beginning of the match. However, late into the match, Jones entered the match and attacked Show, which allowed The Undertaker to deliver a Tombstone Piledriver on A-Train and get the pinfall. The Undertaker won the match and became 11-O at WrestleMania.
WrestleMania XX
The Undertaker vs. Kane
March 14, 2004
New York, N.Y
This would be Undertaker's first match since he was buried alive at Survivor Series 2003. The two wrestlers brawled in the beginning of the match, until Kane delivered a chokeslam to Undertaker. The Undertaker retaliated giving a Kane a chokeslam of his own and executing his deadly finisher, The Tombstone Piledriver. The Undertaker won the match and remained undefeated at WrestleMania with a 12-0 record. This was the second time that Kane faced off against Undertaker at WrestleMania and lost.
WrestleMania XXI
The Undertaker vs. Randy Orton
April 3, 2005
Los Angeles California
This match was considered to be a "Legend vs. Legend Killer match. It was one of the few moments throughout the Undertaker's WrestleMania winning streak where I believed that it could actually come to an end. Many felt that Randy Orton would get the win to help elevate him into the main event. Even with interference from his father, Cowboy Bob Orton, and his RKO finishing move it just wasn't enough to break the streak. The Undertaker won the match after reversing a Tombstone Piledriver from Orton and performing a Tombstone of his own. The Undertaker was now 13-0.
WrestleMania XXII
The Undertaker vs. Marc Henry
April 2, 2006
Rosemont Illinois
This was the very first casket match in the history of WrestleMania. The Undertaker had the advantage in the match when hit Henry with a Last Ride. While Henry was out of the ring, Undertaker hit him with a Suicide Dive over the top rope. The Undertaker then delivered a Tombstone Piledriver and pushed Henry into the casket to win the match and improve his WrestleMania record to 14–0. After the match, The Undertaker sent a lightning bolt to the casket.
WrestleMania XXlll
The Undertaker vs. Batista
April 1, 2007
Detroit Michigan
In this match, Batista defended the World Heavyweight Championship against The Undertaker. The match went back and forth, with both men countering each other and performing their finishing moves. The Undertaker thought he had the match won after he hit a chokeslam but Batista kicked out of the pin attempt. Batista was also able to execute the Batista PowerBomb. Midway through the match, The Undertaker jumped over the top rope and onto Batista. The Undertaker then pinned Batista following a Tombstone Piledriver to become the World Heavyweight Champion and keep his WrestleMania winning streak intact. The Undertaker's victory made him the first wrestler to have won both the World Heavyweight Championship and the WWE Championship at WrestleMania. It also made him 15 and 0 at WrestleMania.
WrestleMania XXIV
The Undertaker vs. Edge
March 30, 2008
Orlando Florida
In this match, I would be putting my World Championship Title on the line when I took on The Undertaker. I must admit that I was both nervous and excited to face The Phenom. Throughout the match I was able to counter most of The Undertakers moves like the, Choke Slam, Old School, Last Ride and even his variation of the Power Bomb. Of course, I got in a few cheap shots hitting The Undertaker with a television camera while the referee was knocked out. LOL. I also gave the Undertaker a Tombstone Piledriver but was only able to get a two count on him. When The Undertaker tried to give me a Tombstone Piledriver, Hawkins and Ryder interfered in the match. The Undertaker was able to take both of them out. I was able to Spear The Undertaker. After attempting my second Spear, I got caught in Hell’s Gate and was forced to tap out. The Undertaker became the new World Heavyweight Champion and improved his WrestleMania record to 16–0.
Shawn Michaels vs. The Undertaker
WrestleMania XXV
April 5, 2009
Houston Texas
This match once again pitted The Undertaker against Shawn. The match started out with a fast pace before Shawn faked a knee injury to slow down the pace. Shawn was able to escape from several of the Undertaker’s moves such as Hell’s Gate and The Choke Slam. The Undertaker also blocked Shawn’s attempts at Sweet Chin Music. The Undertaker finally won the match after he caught Shawn in mid-air, as he jumped from the top rope, and hit him with the Tombstone Pile driver. As a result of this victory, The Undertaker remained undefeated at WrestleMania, extending his record to 17-0. This match won the Match of the Year Award at the 2009 WWE Slammy Awards which took place live on WWE Raw. It also won the Match of the Year award from Pro Wrestling Illustrated and The Wrestling Observer Newsletter.
Shawn Michaels vs. The Undertaker
WrestleMania XVI
March 28, 2010
Glendale Arizona
This match between Shawn and The Undertaker was billed as, “The Streak vs. The Career.” At the beginning of the match, The Undertaker injured his leg and of course Shawn tried to capitalize on it. Shawn applied many submission maneuvers on The Undertaker's injured ankle, such as the Ankle Lock, and a Figure Four leg lock, but The Undertaker was successful in countering all of them. The Undertaker also applied Hell’s Gate, but Shawn reversed it into a pin attempt. However, The Undertaker kicked out. Shawn even slapped The Undertaker in his face, Then, The Undertaker responded with a Tombstone Piledriver and pinned Shawn for the win, and extended his undefeated streak at WrestleMania to 18–0, ending Shawn Michaels' career.
WrestleMania XXVII
The Undertaker vs. Triple H
April 3, 2011
Atlanta Georgia
This was a No Holds Barred match between two legends in the WWE: The Undertaker and Triple H. The beginning of this match started off with Taker and Triple H going at it outside of the ring. Triple H first gave a Spinebuster to The Undertaker through the announcer’s table. This match went back and forth, with Undertaker unable to keep Triple H down after a Choke Slam, Last Ride, and a Tombstone Piledriver. After that, Triple H answered back with three Pedigrees and numerous steel chair shots but still couldn't get a pinfall. Triple H looked like he had the match won when he executed Undertaker’s Tombstone Piledriver, but Undertaker once again kicked out. Triple H then grabbed a sledgehammer, but Undertaker locked the Hell’s Gate on Triple H. He tried to fight out of it, but Triple H tapped out. The Undertaker’s WrestleMania streak was now 19-0. After this grueling match, both men had to be helped out of the ring.
The Undertaker’s winning streak of 19-O at WrestleMania is very impressive. He is a true legend in this business. One of the most memorable moments of my career was when I wrestled The Undertaker at WrestleMania 24. Even though I didn’t win, I am glad that I had the opportunity to have such a great match against him. To this day, I am very emotional when I think about that match. I am and will always be a big fan of The Undertaker. I am hopeful that he will return to the ring and that I will get a chance to watch him extend the streak to 20 - 0 at the next WrestleMania.
~Other Accomplishments ~
Championships:
United States Wrestling Association
USWA Unified World Heavyweight Championship (1 Time)
USWA Unified World Heavyweight Championship (1 Time)
World Class Wrestling Association
WCWA Texas Heavyweight Championship (1 Time)
WCWA Texas Heavyweight Championship (1 Time)
World Wrestling Federation/Entertainment
World Heavyweight Championship (3 times)
Vs. Batista (4.01.07-05.08.07
Vs. Edge (03.30.08-06.01.08)
Vs. CM Punk (10.04.09-02.21.10)
WWE/F Championship (4 Times)
Vs. Hulk Hogan (11.27.91-12.03.91)
Vs. Hulk Hogan (11.27.91-12.03.91)
Vs. Sid (03.23.97-08.03.97)
Vs. Stone Cold Steve Austin (05.23.99-06.28.99)
Vs. Hulk Hogan (05.19.02-07.21.02)
WWF Hardcore Championship (1 Time)
Vs.Rob Van Damn (12.09.01-02.05.02)
WWF Tag Team Championship (6 Times)
W/Steve Austin ( 1) W/Big Show (2) W/The Rock (1) W/Kane (2)
WCW Tag Team Championship (1 Time) W/Kane
Royal Rumble Winner (2007)
Slammy Award for WWF's Greatest Hit (1996)
Slammy Award for Best Tattoo (1997)
Slammy Award for Best Entrance Music (1997)
Slammy Award for Star of the Highest Magnitude (1997)
Slammy Award for Match of the Year (2009) vs. Shawn Michaels at WrestleMania XXV
Slammy Award for Moment of the Year (2010) vs. Shawn Michaels at WrestleMania XXVI
Match of the Year (2007) vs. Batista at WrestleMania 23
Match of the Year (2009) vs. Shawn Michaels at WrestleMania XXV
Match of the Year (2010) vs. Shawn Michaels at WrestleMania XXVI
The WWE ranked him at # 2 in their list of "Top 50 Superstars of all Time", behind Shawn Michaels who was ranked # 1.
Wrestling Observer Newsletter
Best Gimmick (1990–1994)
Best Heel (1991)
Feud of the Year (2007) vs. Batista
Match of the Year (2009) vs. Shawn Michaels at WrestleMania XXV
Match of the Year (2010) vs. Shawn Michaels at WrestleMania XXVI
Most Overrated (2001)
Readers' Least Favorite Wrestler (2001)
Worst Feud of the Year (1993) vs. Giant González
