Undertaker

**Mark William Calaway** (March 24, 1965), better known by his ring name **The Undertaker** (sometimes simply **Taker**), is an American retired professional wrestler signed with World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE).

## In wrestling

* **Finishing moves**
	+ **As The Undertaker**
		- **Tombstone piledriver**, most often followed by a "Rest in Peace" pin – 1990–2020
		- Chokeslam – 1990–2020; usually used as a signature move
		- Triangle choke – 2003–2006; used rarely thereafter
		- *Devil's Triangle*/*Hell's Gate* (Modified gogoplata) – 2008–2020
		- *Last Ride* (Elevated powerbomb, with theatrics) – 2000–2003; used as a signature move thereafter
	+ **As Mean Mark Callous**
		- *Callous Clutch*/*Iron Claw* (One-handed clawhold) – used rarely as a signature move in WWF/WWE
		- *Flatliner Fist* (Heart punch) - used as a signature move in the WWF/WWE.
		- *Heatseeking Missile* (Ropewalk diving elbow drop)

* **Signature moves**
	+ Back body drop, as a counter to an oncoming opponent
	+ Bearhug transitioned into a thrust spinebuster to the ring post
	+ Big boot
	+ Chokehold – 1990–1999; used rarely thereafter
	+ Fujiwara armbar
	+ Knee lift to the opponent's midsection
	+ Multiple Clothesline variations
		- Corner
		- Leaping flying
		- Rebound
	+ *Old School*(Arm twist ropewalk chop) – adopted from Don Jardine
	+ Over the top rope suicide dive
	+ Reverse STO
	+ Running DDT
	+ Running elbow drop
	+ Running leg drop, sometimes to an apron-hung opponent
	+ Sidewalk slam
	+ Snake Eyes, followed by a running big boot
	+ *Soup Bones* (Several body hooks and punches to the midsection of a cornered opponent, often finished with a throat thrust)
	+ *TCB – Takin' Care of Business* (Standing dragon sleeper)

* **Nicknames**
	+ "**The Deadman**"
	+ "**The Phenom**"
	+ "**The Last Outlaw**"
	+ "**The Demon from Death Valley**"
	+ "The Lord of Darkness"
	+ "American Bad Ass"
	+ "Deadman Inc."
	+ "Big Evil"
	+ "The Red Devil"
	+ "The Man From The Dark Side"
	+ "The Demon of Death Valley"
	+ "The Conscience of the WWE"

* **Tag teams and stables**
	+ The Brothers of Destruction - with Kane
	+ Corporate Ministry
	+ Ministry of Darkness
	+ Skyscrapers

* **Managers**
	+ General Skandor Akbar
	+ Dutch Mantell
	+ Downtown Bruno
	+ Brother Love (**WWF**) (*1990*)
	+ Paul Bearer (**WWF**, **WWE**) (*1991-1996, 1998-1999, 2004, 2010*)
	+ Paul E. Dangerously (**WCW**) (*1990*)
	+ Theodore Long (**WCW**) (*1990*)

* **Nickname for Fans**
	+ "Creatures of the Night"

* **Theme music**
	+ "Miracle Man" by Ozzy Osbourne (NJPW)
	+ "China White" by Scorpions (NWA/WCW)
	+ "Funeral March" by Jim Johnston (WWF) (1990-1991)
	+ "The Grim Reaper" by Jim Johnston (WWF) (1991-1994)
	+ "Graveyard Symphony" by Jim Johnston (WWF) (1995-1998)
	+ "Dark Side" by Jim Johnston (WWF) (1998-1999)
	+ "Ministry" by Jim Johnston (WWF) (1999)
	+ "American Bad Ass" by Kid Rock (WWF) (2000)
	+ "Rollin (Air Raid Vehicle)" by Limp Bizkit (WWF/E) (2000-2002)
	+ "Dead Man" by Jim Johnston (WWF) (2002)
	+ "Big Evil" by Jim Johnston (WWF) (2002)
	+ "You're Gonna Pay" by Jim Johnston (WWE) (2003)
	+ "Rest in Peace" by Jim Johnston (WWE) (March 14, 2004 - February 21, 2011, January 30, 2012 - Present)
	+ "**Ain't No Grave**" by Johnny Cash (WWE) (March 7, 2011 - April 3, 2011)

## Championships and accomplishments

* **Pro Wrestling Illustrated**
	+ PWI Feud of the Year (1991) vs. The Ultimate Warrior
	+ PWI Match of the Year (1998) vs. Mankind in a Hell in a Cell match at King of the Ring
	+ PWI Match of the Year (2009)vs. Shawn Michaels at WrestleMania XXV
	+ PWI Match of the Year (2010) vs. Shawn Michaels at WrestleMania XXVI
	+ PWI Match of the Year (2012) vs. Triple H at WrestleMania XXVIII
	+ PWI ranked him #**2** of the 500 best singles wrestlers in the PWI 500 in 2002
	+ PWI ranked him #**21** of the top 500 singles wrestlers of the "PWI Years" in 2003
* **United States Wrestling Association**
	+ USWA Unified World Heavyweight Championship (1 time)

* **World Class Wrestling Association**
	+ WCWA Texas Heavyweight Championship (1 time)

* **World Wrestling Federation / World Wrestling Entertainment**
	+ World Heavyweight Championship (4 times)
	+ WWF/WWE Undisputed Championship (4 times)
	+ WWF Hardcore Championship (1 time)
	+ World Tag Team Championship (6 times) – with Stone Cold Steve Austin (1), Big Show (2), The Rock (1) and Kane (2)
	+ WCW World Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Kane
	+ Royal Rumble (2007)
	+ Slammy Award for WWF's Greatest Hit (1996) Sucking Diesel into the abyss
	+ 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
	+ Slammy Award OMG Moment of the Year (2011) Kicking out of Triple H's Tombstone Piledriver at WrestleMania XXVII
	+ Slammy Award Match of the Year (2012) vs. Triple H in a Hell in a Cell match at Wrestlemania XXVIII

* **Wrestling Observer Newsletter**
	+ 5 Star Match (1997) vs. Shawn Michaels in a Hell in a Cell at Badd Blood.
	+ 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
	+ Worst Worked Match of the Year (2001) with Kane vs. KroniK at Unforgiven
	+ Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame (Class of 2004)