Rather, the expectation was for fans to just go with it. He married Diane Clark in May of 1998 in Bastrop, Texas. Mark Calaway's oldest brother, Timothy,. The first was during the Royal Rumble when The Undertaker's bells tolled, distracting Kane and allowing Booker T to eliminate him. Timothy "Tim-Tool Man" Calaway, 63, of Bastrop passed away on March 24, 2020. [223][224] Undertaker defeated Punk at WrestleMania 29 to extend his Streak to 210 and then took back the urn. The event is dedicated to him, commemorating thirty years from that time since his WWE debut. "Wrestling's historical cards" (p.110111), 2007 Wrestling almanac & book of facts. He lived with David, Paul, Michael, and Timothy Calaway in the same house. 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. [100][101] However, The Undertaker lost the Buried Alive match to Austin at Rock Bottom after Kane interfered. Taker - real name Mark Calaway - said after visiting the site of the Boneyard match the day before filming started, he received a call from his niece while driving back to the WWE Performance Center in Orlando, Florida. Her uncles are David Calaway, Timothy Calaway, Paul Calaway, and Michael Calaway. The match resulted in The Undertaker sealing Henry in the casket, winning the match and extending his streak to 140 at WrestleMania. This was a, Calaway announced his retirement on June 21, 2020, during the final episode of. 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. For example, some Deadman incarnations were unearthly and zombie-like while others were Goth and comparatively more human. He has four older brothers named David, Michael, Paul, and Timothy (died March 2020, age 63). American professional wrestler (born 1965), This article is about the American professional wrestler. [269] Madison Square Garden, regarded as the most famous venue in professional wrestling, also paid tribute to him. Undertaker is a famous wrestler in the United States of America. [161] The two continued to feud into 2007 as Kennedy cost The Undertaker two World Heavyweight Championship opportunities for a championship match at the Royal Rumble. [213] However, Bearer turned on him at Hell in a Cell to help Kane win once again in a Hell in a Cell match. 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. [39], Among routes Calaway took to land a meeting with McMahon was trying to convince individuals acquainted with McMahon or already existing WWF talent to recommend him into the WWF, such as Hulk Hogan, Paul Heyman, and Bruce Prichard, crediting the latter two for arranging the meeting at McMahon's mansion. In interfering in this match, Mankind proved to have mystifying horror tactic capabilities that matched The Undertaker's, mysteriously appearing from inside the casket and sealing The Undertaker inside. [152] In a rematch with Angle (similarly described as underrated and among The Undertaker's top matches that utilized the wrestling styles of their previous encounter on the March 3 edition of SmackDown!) [143], In the meantime and in one of the most controversial moments in WWE history on an edition of SmackDown! In October 1990, Calaway signed with the World Wrestling Federation (WWF), set to portray the "brainchild" of McMahon that he had assigned to him, originally entitled Kane the Undertaker[40] ("Kane" later added on to "The Undertaker" moniker by the time of his arrival at the urgings of Bruce Prichard, who had always desired a Cain and Abel effect for his character). Tim was very. children: Chasey Calaway, Gracie Calaway, Gunner Vincent Calaway, Kaia Faith Calaway. [234][235] At WrestleMania, Undertaker defeated Wyatt after two Tombstone Piledrivers. Other than his music being played, The Undertaker was not reported to have any association with the affair.[377][378]. [49], In February 1991, Brother Love delegated his short-lived management role of The Undertaker over to Paul Bearer (real-life funeral director), Love communicating the need for someone who better aligned with The Undertaker's "deadman" themes. [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. 2007 Wrestling almanac & book of facts. The Undertaker had a 21-match winning streak that ended in 2014 with Brock Lesnar snapping his iconic streak. [320], While explained off-screen for the above reason years later, Calaway's sudden appearance as American Badass Undertaker after hiatus in which he left off as Deadman Undertaker was never explained within WWE storylines or the WWE's fictional universe. Calaway was rebranded as "The Undertaker" once joining the WWF. Punk went on to win the match with his anaconda vise when referee Scott Armstrong called for the bell, despite Undertaker never submittinga recreation of the Montreal Screwjob, which took place in the same venue in 1997. Timothy B Calaway, 60 Lives in Yuma, AZ. Though Ware also shared that he always admired Mark Calaway and perceived him as a great performer). AKA: Tim B Calaway, Timothy Bill Calaway, Timothy Calawy. [95] This event led to a match at Judgment Day: In Your House between The Undertaker and Kane for the title, with Austin as the special guest referee. "Wrestling's historical cards", p. 9294. During matches, The Undertaker would also pay homage to Don Jardine by performing an arm twist ropewalk chop, dubbed "Old School. Timothy Calaway (brother; deceased) Paul Calaway (brother) David Calaway (brother) Michael Calaway (brother) Kane (half-brother in the storyline) Jesebelle (sister; in comic book only) Pets Vulture His two dogs. [111] In reality, Calaway went on a hiatus from the WWF in order to treat his groin injury. So, he used to be in the respective sports team in his school. Recently, at the WWE Survivor Series 2020 PPV, Undertaker officially bid farewell to the WWE Universe, claiming that its time for him to let The Undertaker rest in peace. [122], As part of "The Invasion" storyline, The Undertaker's next nemesis was Diamond Dallas Page, who was obsessively stalking The Undertaker's wife, Sara. [81] With Mankind insatiably continuing to cost The Undertaker matches even following their King of the Ring encounter, The Undertaker began firing back with rage and the feud spiraled out of control: the two routinely interrupted other matches already in progress, battling each other at random intervals outside of having arranged matchestheir chaos also spilling into audiences, arena backstage communal areas, and arena boiler rooms, all of this unprecedented at the time. [230] Following the match, Undertaker was hospitalized with a severe concussion which he suffered in the first minutes of the match. [54][49] This culminated in a final stage of Roberts's training in which Roberts proved to be stringing Warrior along the entire time by assisting The Undertaker in an ambush. "It was in the middle of all this stuff going on, WrestleMania you know, when everything is perfect it's hectic and stressful but now I have to call all my brothers and let them know and then call my mother.". "Wrestling's historical cards", p. 8889. 2007 Wrestling almanac & book of facts. Be the first one to comment on this story. Gunner completed his University education at Full Sail University with a degree in video game art. Under the control of Paul Bearer, Kane stormed the arena, ripped off the cell door, and laid out a nonplussed Undertaker with his own trademarked finisher, The Tombstone Piledriver, allowing Michaels to pin him for the victory. [51] During his early years, The Undertaker took to a post-match ritual of placing his defeated opponents (almost always jobbers) in a body bag and carrying them backstage. [95] After a two-month hiatus in which Kane wreaked havoc over the WWF, The Undertaker returned on the March 2, 1998, edition of Raw in a most notable resurrectionhis druids interrupting Kane and Bearer by presenting them with a coffin on the entrance stage amid a large number of bell tolls. [325] He also generated nicknames associated with his American Badass Undertaker identity, including "Big Evil" (used in reference to his American Badass heel side),[326] "Booger Red", etc. FAQs Is the famous wrestler Kane is The Undertaker's real brother? [40], Calaway immediately gave notice to WCW before the interview took place. [67], Following the death angle at the Royal Rumble during The Undertaker's absence, the WWF promoted reported sightings of him through video clips of random people claiming to have seen him. [238] At Hell in a Cell, The Undertaker was defeated by Lesnar in a Hell in a Cell match after Lesnar hit him with his own low blow, returning the favor, and executing what was his third F-5 of the match. [87] (Note that it would not be until a year and a half later from this point, in latter 1998, in which The Undertaker would shamelessly confess to intentional acts of arson to the funeral home that killed his parents and scarred his brother). Tim is related to Tracy Lynn Calaway and Debbi Ann Calaway as well as 3 additional people. The Undertaker then appeared and beat Cena in an impromptu three-minute squash match. [191] On the April 24 edition of SmackDown, after losing a match against Big Show by knockout with Big Show taking advantage of The Undertaker's battered neck state from his previous WrestleMania encounter, The Undertaker attacked Big Show. [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. Her father's first wife, Jodi Lynn Calaway, who received primary custody of her son after divorcing her ex-husband Mark, gave birth to her brother, who is now 28 years old. [302] A mysterious choir chanting sounded whenever the druids presented. Undertaker next won the title at WrestleMania 13 (1997) from Sycho Sid. 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. "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. [380] A special Undertaker-themed version of WWE 2K14 was released in 2013. [113], In May 2000, Calaway expanded on The Undertaker gimmick, returning under a human alter ego of the gimmicka smack-talking, redneck biker, dubbed "The American Badass", known for motorcycle-riding, tobacco chewing/spitting, and donning a sporty appearance and manner. 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 "[271][10] A ten-bell salute was also given for The Undertaker character as he did his traditional take-the-knee pose, and a holographic image of Paul Bearer, the Undertaker's former manager, was projected in the ring.[272]. Tim attended school in Houston. [341] His consecutive matches with Shawn Michaels at WrestleManias XXV and XXVI were met with critical acclaim, with both matches winning the Pro Wrestling Illustrated and Wrestling Observer Newsletter awards for Match of the Year in 2009 and 2010 respectively. [36] The new team gained some notoriety at Clash of the Champions X when they beat down The Road Warriors after their match.