Real Name: Mark William Calaway
Wrestling Name: The Undertaker Originally Named: Kane the Undertaker Date of Birth: March 24, 1965 Billed Height: 6’10 1/2 Actual Height: 6’8 Weight: 299 lbs Billed From: Death Valley (1990-1999, 2004-Present); Houston, Texas (1984-1990, 2000-2003) Eye Color: Green Hair Color: Black (Character); Ginger/Red (Natural) Trained By: ‘The Spoiler’ Don Jardine Pro-Wrestling Debut: 1989 WWF/E Television Debut: Survivor Series 1990 Wrestling Status: Active Roster Roster: SmackDown Finishing Maneuver
Tombstone Piledriver (1990 – Present) Chokeslam (1990 – Present) Devil’s Gate/Hell’s Gate (Modified Gogoplata; 2008-Present) The Last Ride (2001 – Present) Triangle Choke (2003 - 2008) As Mean Mark Callous Iron Claw/Callous Clutch (Modified Jaw Clutch; WCW) Flatliner Fist (Heart punch) (WCW) Previous Federations
World Class Championship Wrestling (1984 – 1988) Central Illinois Wrestling (1988 – 1989) Championship Wrestling Association/United States Wrestling Association Memphis (1989) United States Wrestling Association Texas (1989) Natonal Wrestling Alliance/World Championship Wrestling (1989 – 1990) New Japan Pro Wrestling (Toured with in 1990) Tag Teams
Danny Spivey, Skyscrapers (NWA/WCW, 1989-1990) Mike Enos (The Masked Skyscraper), Skyscrapers (NWA/WCW, 1990) Big Show, Unholy Alliance (WWF, 1999) Kane, Brothers of Destruction (WWF/E, 2000-2001, 2006-2007) Managers
Percy Pringle III (Paul Bearer) (WCCW, 1984) ‘Dirty’ Dutch Mantell (CWA/USWA, 1989) Ronnie Gossett (CWA/USWA, 1989) Downtown Bruno (CWA/USWA, 1989) Gen. Skandor Akbar (USWA Texas, 1989) Teddy Long (NWA/WCW, 1990) Paul E. Dangerously (Paul Heyman) (NWA/WCW, 1990) Brother Love (WWF, 1990 – 1991) Mr. Fuji (WWF, 1991, prior to Paul Bearer) Paul Bearer (WWF/E, 1991-1999, 2004) Championships & Achievements
Championships Won Detailed Title History USWA Unified World Heavyweight Championship USWA Texas Championship WWF/E Championship WWE Undisputed Championship World Heavyweight Championship WWF/E Hardcore Championship WWF/E Tag Team Championship WCW Tag Team Championship Other Achievements Undefeated at WrestleMania (20-0) Defeated in 2014 (21-1) 2007 Royal Rumble Winner Very few people have claimed pinfall victories over the Undertaker the list includes Hulk Hogan, Mabel, Mankind, Bret ‘Hitman’ Hart, Shawn Michaels, Stone Cold Steve Austin, Kurt Angle, Booker T, the Rock, Maven, Brock Lesnar, Matt Hardy, John Cena, Triple H, JBL, Randy Orton, The Great Khali, Edge, Batista, Big Show and Vladimir Kozlov. Mankind and Big Show are the only one to hold a knockout victory over him.
Undertaker used to play basketball and was training to play it professionally. He almost took this career path instead of pro-wrestling.
The Undertaker character was originally called Kane The Undertaker prior to his Survivor Series 1990 debut at house shows, but the “Kane” part was soon dropped, ironically becoming the name of the Undertaker’s half brother.
The Undertaker bought his first brand new motorcycle after defeating Hulk Hogan for the WWF Championship at the 1991 Survivor Series. He still has it today.
The Undertaker’s facial injury in 1995 was accidentally caused by a blow to the face by Mabel but was staged as the intentional result of a leg drop. This is also the reason why the Undertaker wore a grey mask
Undertaker first appeared with the black teardrop on his face when he returned at the Survivor Series 1996, however this was not a tattoo.
Undertaker’s mystical chant used in 1999 during the Ministry of Darkness days, was derived from the 1981 movie Excalibur.
Serpent’s breath, charm of death and life, thy omen of makingUndertaker is the longest running actively signed WWE superstar
Undertaker gave Tazz the idea of the doing the Keys to Victory (K.T.V) that was used for high profile matches.
The best compliment Undertaker has received in sports-entertainment is that he’s much better looking in person.
The Undertaker has suffered a number of injuries during his career, including a hyper-extended elbow, a broken orbital bone, a broken cheek bone, a broken ankle, a groin tear, a sliced ear, a torn pectoral muscle, a torn right biceps, knee cyst muscle and chronic hip problems.
JR has said he called the Undertaker Booger Red when his hair was its more natural red colour in honor of former University of Texas All American linebacker and Tommy Nobis. JR was instructed by the home office to stop using the nickname.
The first time that Undertaker wore a Leather Vest Overcoat was in New Haven, CT on 09, December 1996.
As part of Raw’s 15th anniversary, the Undertaker was voted the greatest superstar in Raw history.
Undertaker has been in more Hell in a Cell matches than any other wrestler, totalling 12.
Undertaker is allergic or has a phobia of cucumbers – he once threw up in a Waffle House when he came back to find his ice tea had a cucumber in it.
Concombrevolantophobia -- phobia of cucumbersThe Undertaker 's 10 Biggest Regrets in his WWE Career |
Undertaker’s Favorite
Food: Steak Movie: Pulp Fiction TV Show: The Sopranos/Sons Of Anarchy Type of Music: Blues Actor: Robert De Niro Place to Ride: The desert Non-Wrestling Sport: Boxing Concert: Metallica at the Forum in LA Signature Moves
Big Boot Flying Lariat Guillotine Leg Drop Old School/Deadman Walking Reverse STO (2004) Running DDT Running corner body splash Snake Eyes Suicide Top Rope Dive Takin’ Care of Business (Standing Dragon Sleeper; 2002 2004) Wrist lock hold followed by shoulder blocks Previous Gimmicks
Texas Red (WCCW, 1984 – 1988) The Commando (CIW, 1988 – 1989) Master of Pain (CWA/USWA Memphis, 1989) The Punisher (USWA Texas, 1989) Punisher Dice Morgan (NJPW, 1990) “Mean” Mark Callous (NWA/WCW, 1989-1990) Stables
Ministry of Darkness: Paul Bearer, Bradshaw, Faarooq, Christian, Edge, Gangrel, Mideon, Viscera (WWF, 1999) Corporate Ministry: Paul Bearer, Bradshaw, Faarooq, Chyna, Mideon, Big Bossman, Triple H, Vince McMahon, Shane McMahon, Viscera, Joey Abs,Pete Gas,Rodney (WWF, 1999) Nicknames
The Man From The Dark Side Grim Reaper The Phenom The Deadman The Prince of Darkness The Lord of Darkness The Conscience of the WWF/E The Personification of Evil The American Badass The Big Dog The Red Devil Booger Red Big Evil The Original Deadman The Demon From Death Valley Undertaker has never lost at WrestleMania. His victories consist of wins over “Superfly” Jimmy Snuka, Jake “The Snake” Roberts, Giant Gonzales, King Kong Bundy, Diesel, Sycho Sid, Kane (twice), Big Boss Man, Triple H 3 Times, A-Train, Big Show, Randy Orton, Mark Henry, Batista, Edge and Shawn Michaels (Twice), C M Punk, But Lost To Brock Lesnar (21-1)
The Undertaker is the second man to defeat Hulk Hogan for the WWE Championship twice.
As Percy Pringle, Paul Bearer managed Calaway in his first match as Texas Red against Bruiser Brody in WCCW in 1984.
His first title reign came in 1991, and lasted only six days, the second shortest at the time, and now only ninth.
From December 1991 to September 1993, Undertaker did not lose a single match. It was the longest undefeated streak of the 1990s.
Undertaker was on the very first edition of Raw is War (01, November 1993) in the main event against Damian Demento.
The Undertaker had already faced his onscreen “brother” before he made his debut as Kane. The two men had met in 1995 when Glen Jacobs was known as Unibomb and Dr Isaac Yankem. They also faced each other when Jacobs played the fake Diesel in 1996.
Over the years the Undertaker has had his theme music composed by, Fredric Chopin (Funeral March), Kid Rock (American Bad Ass), and Limp Bizkit (Rollin’).
Undertaker has never officially submitted. (Note: Tapped to Kurt Angle on SmackDown 04, July 2002, at the same time as pinning him. Due to the referees confusion, the match was declared a draw and so ‘Taker has never lost via submission.)
Undertaker, along with Kane, is the only wrestler to hold the WWE and WCW tag team titles at the same time.
The Undertaker fought in the first-ever Casket Match, Boiler Room Brawl, Buried Alive Match, Hell in a Cell Match, Inferno Match, Biker Chain Match, Last Ride Match and Punjabi Prison Match.
It was “The Spoiler” Don Jardine who taught the Undertaker to perfect the “Old School” walk the top rope move.
Undertaker is part Irish and a quarter American Indian. (He also states he’s pure evil!)
Undertaker and John Cena are the only people to ever win the Royal Rumble in the #30 position.
As well as John Cena the Undertaker is the only WWE Superstar to win the WWE Championship (#13) and the World Heavyweight Championship (#23) at WrestleMania.
The Undertaker is the only man to defeat all members of Evolution at WrestleMania.
WrestleMania XXIV is the only time the Undertaker has won WrestleMania and a Heavyweight Championship via submission.
Paul Bearer’s nickname for the Undertaker is “Wendy” because of his natural red hair and freckles like the little girl on the Wendy’s logo
Undertaker was against the concrete crypt idea that was used to cement Paul Bearer at the Great American Bash 2004.
Undertaker was voted as the Greatest Legend of WrestleMania in 2009 by the public on WWE.com.
The Undertaker had competed 159 matches in Raw |