![]() However, his transition into the more heelish ‘Big Evil’ slightly improved things, with another strong performance around this time in a Ladder Match against Jeff Hardy. Even though the ‘American Badass’ may have had its fans, it was unfortunately corrupted by weight issues and disappointing work rate. This is the only non-singles match included in this list, but it’s an underrated gem from a weaker period of The Undertaker’s career. WWE Vengeance (2002) Triple Threat Match | WWE Championship However, the biggest achievement is the fact neither died at any point.Ĥ. Foley was cemented forever in history as one of the toughest human beings in wrestling, and The Undertaker’s mythos gained new levels of terror. Both men left the match afterwards to standing ovations for surviving, and the fact that The Undertaker won was inconsequential. In a moment of inspiration, Funk suggested “starting on top of the cage”.īy the end of the match, Foley had been thrown off the cage through an announce table, and (accidentally) Chokeslammed through the cage into the ring. With Shawn Michaels and The Undertaker setting such a high standard the previous year, Mick Foley’s fear of ‘stinking the joint up’ meant gaining the advice of one Terry Funk. In just seventeen minutes, The Undertaker (who entered the match with a broken foot) and Mankind created history with moments that still resonate today. ![]() Quite simply one of the most memorable matches in the history of wrestling. WWF King of the Ring (1998) Hell In A Cell Match In the end, a desperate Undertaker hit a third Tombstone to vanquish the demon who had plagued him so far.ģ. At the time, it was one of the most protected finishers in the world (even Hulk Hogan hadn’t kicked out of it) and elevated the match that bit higher. The match itself is a classic hoss battle, full of strikes and hard hits, with Kane shockingly kicking out of not one, but two Tombstone Piledrivers. Thirdly, it was one of the first occasions that The Undertaker was in peril against Kane, the larger and more dangerous of the two. Secondly, it was the first time a match featuring The Undertaker was deemed a special attraction at WrestleMania, specifically due to the story being told. Firstly, it is likely the best match between the kayfabe brothers, setting a standard they never really matched over the next two decades. This match represents several elements of The Undertaker’s career. WWF WrestleMania XIV (1998) The Undertaker vs. One Tombstone by Kane later, Michaels stole the victory, and wrestling would never be the same again.Ģ. After exacting tremendously barbaric vengeance against the ‘Heartbreak Kid’, victory seemed certain until the debut of The Undertaker’s brother Kane occurred. Destroying him inside the ring, against the cell, and off the side of the cage, the inaugural HIAC match set a high standard. The intentions of the gimmick was to prevent interference from D-Generation X, and raising the stakes even further, the #1 Contendership to the WWF Championship awaited the winner.Īt the time, this was the most violent match in WWF history, an engrossing twenty minute affair where The Undertaker basically murdered Michaels. He lost the championship to Bret ‘The Hitman’ Hart at SummerSlam, and blamed guest referee Michaels, leading to the creation of Hell In A Cell. Shawn Michaels w/ Rick Rude, Triple H & Chynaīy 1997, The Undertaker had already been WWF Champion twice, first in 1991, and then earlier that year. WWF In Your House: Badd Blood (1997) Hell In A Cell Match | WWF Championship #1 Contender ship The Undertaker vs. You’ll likely notice a theme developing as we look through history.ġ. In celebration of his thirty years, let’s look at fifteen of the best Undertaker matches of all time. Because of this, his best matches often feature in the latter part of his career, but what classics they are. His first decade mainly consisted of no selling and terrifying heels galore, but the second decade allowed him to expand his game, incorporating mat skills and more prominent selling. One of the most iconic characters in WWE history, his transition from the early days of the undead, through the era of the Dark Satanist, past the times of biker brawler and back to a ‘Phenom’, showed both his creativity and longevity. The show ended with ‘The Dead Man’ saying goodbye on the 30th anniversary of his debut. ![]() On Sunday 22nd November, 2020, WWE celebrated not just the 34th edition of Survivor Series, but the official retirement of The Undertaker. ![]()
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