The Undertaker

Mark William Calaway (born March 24, 1965)[5] is a retired American professional wrestler. He is most well known by the name (The) Undertaker. He works for the World Wrestling Federation/WWE since 1990. He is a three-time World Heavyweight Champion and four-time WWE Champion.

(The) Undertaker
Calaway in 2019
Born (1965-03-24) March 24, 1965
Houston, Texas, USA
Professional wrestling career
Ring name(s)(The) Undertaker
Kane The Undertaker
Punisher Dice Morgan
The Punisher[1]
"Mean" Mark Callous[2]
Texas Red[2]
The Commando
The Master of Pain
Billed height6’10”[3]
Billed weight309 lb (140 kg)[3]
Billed fromDeath Valley (1990-1999, 2004-present)
Houston, Texas (1984-1990, 2000-2003)
Trained byDon Jardine[2]
Debut1984
RetiredNovember 22, 2020[4]

Calaway made his debut with Dallas, Texas based World Class Championship Wrestling. In 1988 he joined USWA. He began working as the Undertaker for the WWF at the Survivor Series pay-per-view in 1990 on Ted DiBiase's team. His team won the match, though The Undertaker was eliminated by count-out. Undertaker did not lose a match that entire year. He also won the WWF Championship. Soon after, he suffered his first championship loss after a match against Hulk Hogan for the title.

Undertaker has a 25-2 record at WrestleMania. After 23 years of being undefeated at the event, he lost his first WrestleMania match against Brock Lesnar at WrestleMania XXX in 2014, and his second one against Roman Reigns three years later at WrestleMania 33. He announced his retirement from professional wrestling in 2020 at Survivor Series, almost exactly 30 years after his WWE debut.[4] Despite this, he still sometimes appears for WWE, for example in the main event of WrestleMania XL in 2024.[6]

In wrestling
Undertaker performing his Tombstone Piledriver on Edge
The Undertaker locking Brock Lesnar in the Hell's Gate
The Undertaker performing his Old School on Heidenreich
  • Finishing moves
    • WWE
      • Tombstone Piledriver (Kneeling reverse piledriver). He most often follows the move with a "Rest in Peace" pin – since 1990
      • Hell's Gate / Devil's Triangle (Modified gogoplata) – since 2007
      • Last Ride (Elevated powerbomb) – 2000–2003; He uses it as a signature move afterwards
      • Triangle choke – 2002–2003; the Undertaker used it as a regular move until 2006 or 2007
    • Early career
  • Signature moves
  • Managers
  • Nicknames
    • "The Instrument of Destruction"
    • "The Beast of the Apocalypse"
    • "The Lone Legend"
    • "The Gunfighter" (or "The Gun Fighter")
    • "The Gun Slinger" (or "The Gunslinger")
    • "The Pale Destroyer"
    • "The Most Dangerous and Most Feared Entity That Has Ever Walked/Stepped in(side) the (Wrestling) Ring (or Squared Circle)"
    • "The American Bad-Ass"
    • "The Man in Black"
    • "The Judge, Jury, and Executioner of All"
    • "The Unholy Avenger"
    • "The Cryptic (or Cryptid) Warrior"
    • "The Ghoulish Figure"
    • "The Holder of the Streak"
    • "The Man from/of the Dark Side"
    • "The Gatekeeper"
    • "The Conscience/Cornerstone of the WWE"
    • "The Devil/Beast of/in the Shadows"
    • "The Diabolical One"
    • "The Weaver of Nightmares"
    • "Big Evil"
    • "The Dark Master of Pain"
    • "The Shadow of (the) WWE"
    • "The (Grim) Reaper (of Lost Souls)"
    • "The Dark Dragon"
    • "The UnEarthly/Unearthly One"
    • "The Minister in the Shadows"
    • "The Deadman"
    • "The Demon of/from Death Valley"
    • "The Midnight Rider"
    • "Hell’s/The Underworld’s General"
    • "The Apocalyptic Warrior"
    • "The Lord/Prince of Darkness"
    • "The Best Pure (or Most Feared) Striker in Sports Entertainment/WWE (History)"
    • "The Master of (the) Mind Games"
    • "The Last Outlaw"
    • "The Phenom"
    • "The Big/Top Dog (That/Who Rules/Runs the Yard)"
    • "The Red Devil"
    • "The Unholy Trinity"
    • "The Most Cold-Hearted, Destructive Force (in the History of WWE)"
    • "The Eerie Leader of the Creatures of the Night"


  • Entrance themes
    • New Japan Pro Wrestling
    • World Championship Wrestling
    • United States Wrestling Association
      • "Sands of Time"
    • World Wrestling Federation/World Wrestling Entertainment/WWE
      • "Funeral March" by Jim Johnston (November 19, 1990 – January 22, 1994)
      • "The Grim Reaper" by Jim Johnston (August 29, 1994 – November 13, 1995)
      • "Graveyard Symphony" by Jim Johnston (November 19, 1995 – July 20, 1998; January 11, 1999 – March 22, 1999)
      • "Dark Side" by Jim Johnston (July 26, 1998 – December 13, 1998)
      • "Ministry" by Jim Johnston (March 28, 1999 – September 23, 1999)
      • "Unholy" by Jim Johnston (June 7, 1999 – September 20, 1999)
      • "American Bad Ass" by Kid Rock (May 21, 2000 – December 4, 2000, January 23, 2023)[7]
      • "Rollin' (Air Raid Vehicle)" by Limp Bizkit (December 10, 2000 – May 6, 2002; March 30, 2003)
      • "Dead Man" by Jim Johnston (May 19, 2002 – September 19, 2002)
      • "You're Gonna Pay" by Jim Johnston (September 22, 2002 – November 16, 2003)
      • "Rest in Peace" by Jim Johnston (March 14, 2004 – February 21, 2011; January 30, 2012 – Present)
      • "Ain't No Grave" by Johnny Cash (March 4, 2011 – April 3, 2011)
      • "Now That We're Dead" by Metallica (April 4, 2020)

Championships
Undertaker after becoming World Heavyweight Champion at WrestleMania XXIV

* PWI Feud of the Year with The Ultimate Warrior 1991.

* Mankind in a Hell in a Cell match at King of the Ring vs PWI Match of the Year.

1They won the championships during The Invasion.
2His fourth reign was as the WWE Undisputed Champion.

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