The Career of The Undertaker: 1998

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Wrestling Bios Presents: The Career of The Undertaker: 1998
Continuing the Wrestling Bios series of looking at the career of one of WWE's most popular and beloved characters, we now reach 1998. 1997 ended with the introduction of Kane, the Undertaker's storyline brother. The Undertaker would not wrestle his younger brother even though Kane was on a rampage in the WWF, and it seemed like "The Phenom" had finally met his match.
At the 1998 Royal Rumble though, Kane's actions would lead to The Undertaker changing his mind and the brothers faced eachother at WrestleMania 14. From here, The Undertaker's character development went into overdrive as more layers were added to his gimmick. Inferno matches, hell in a cell matches, teased heel turns and an alliance with his brother meant that The Undertaker had one of his very best years during 1998. This mini documentary from Wrestling Bios takes a look at The Undertaker in 1998.
Topics covered in this video include:
01:40 - Shawn Michaels tries to get Kane in DX
03:06 - The 1998 Royal Rumble Casket Match
04:12 - Undertaker returns on Raw before WrestleMania
05:20 - Undertaker vs Kane WrestleMania XIV
07:38 - Undertaker vs Kane in the very first Inferno Match
13:07 - Hell in a Cell at the 1998 King of the Ring
20:00 - Stone Cold Steve Austin vs Undertaker at SummerSlam 1998
Much More!
#WWE #Documentary #Wrestling

[@DJDoubleCee]

In my opinion this was the year where The Undertaker was at his best. Hell, it was the year where he threw Mick Foley off the hell in the cell.

[@Kas58223]

DJDoubleCee I look back and wonder how did foley not be killed during that spot and when he chokeslammed through the roof

[@Kas58223]

Was horrible seeing that chair hit him on that spot as well

[@theworldisimmense]

DJDoubleCee yea but he had way more peaks than that. I think in his American badass/big evil , he was too heavy/over weight. But after 2004 , when he brought he’s deadpan persona back , he slim down and got in the best shape again for his early 40s career. He was one of a kind. John cena already quit doing full time in wwe before Turning 40.

[@xantastic6301]

I was in the arena that night... King of the Ring '98...Pittsburgh

[@stacky54]

Yup and his 1998 run went downhill after that night. He broke his ankle jumping down from the cage. Storylines were still great, but the full potential was never seen

[@Y2Kaynen87]

The Lord of Darkness version of the Undertaker is my favorite version of his. Besides his Ministry of Darkness gimmick, nothing will ever top or come close to this 97-98 days for me.

[@Takedown-Tate]

Exactly for me 98-99

[@lgilles7]

Kaynen Vasquez I just said the same thing in another post.

[@tmac731]

Undertaker 2006-2009

[@lordofdarkness9618]

@@tmac731 bro what 💀

[@zemox2534]

It is their opinion. Either respect it or get out

[@dillonwhite634]

1998 was the best year in WWF history IMO. >Austin ran amok. >Undertaker was at his deadman peak. >Foley's 3 faces at different times. >DX. >Kane looking like a horror villain. >Rock rising to the main event. >Formation of the Corporation & Ministry. >Crazy carry on each Raw is War episode.

[@huncho5005]

Dillon White 2000 was pretty great too

[@ComicBookGuy420]

You forgot Hell in the Cell, still the craziest thing I have ever seen

[@histochronos]

My favorite is 97 but 98 and 00 are also great years.

[@brettrossi034]

So many damn memorable moments that year! My favorite year as well as 2000-2001. My top 3 favorites. 98 being the top dog

[@troy9972]

Rise of Attitude Era

[@TheBlackScatPack]

Crazy to think it’s been over 20 years but this feels like a few months ago.

[@rabbithole8858]

I've been getting hit hard by that feeling lately. About everything 🤣

[@dungeon-wn4gw]

@@rabbithole8858 I'm a millenial and when I realized that 2012 was 8 years ago, it just baffled me. Time flies.

[@pezpowerproductions2602]

RabbitHole88 the covid lockdowns have ruined my sense of time as well.

[@jphasson]

It feels like a damn lifetime ago for me, but to each his own.

[@derekborba9574]

It's all one big yesterday.

[@djpooh2177]

Undertaker in 1998 was Coolest Characters Undertaker vs Mankind King of The Ring 1998 Hell in a Cell Classic Matches And All Great Moments. Wrestling Bios Good damn KZbin channels

[@Takedown-Tate]

I like 99 minus the injury

[@hickling984]

The BEST Undertaker YEAR. He had everything in THIS YEAR accept WWF Title.

[@ellisdtrails420]

WWE needs to hire you to do their bios. These are amazing.

[@Vomitbukkake]

Imagine him "underselling" his talent to produce 1 man made wwe documentaries to vince rather than the current whole production team. Theres no way he could lose that pitch

[@ALB232]

Agreed. Majority of these bios I know from just being old enough to remember watching in real time, but still I’ll watch all these videos. He does great research.

[@tehjboney3291]

Some of his bios touch on certain superstars WWE doesn’t want to mention in their history like Chris Benoit and Owen Hart and a few others that I wish was more shown even though one did commit something so unforgivable and one they can’t blame for that superstars family cutting ties with the company for the death their loved one

[@Lizziejackrusselll]

I was thinking same thing earlier . You have some major talent man !

[@ajdaking507]

@@themadrapper101 I mean that's not necessarily a lie. Wwe's downward slide started at mania 17. It didn't feel the same after austin turned heel and for all intents and purposes the attitude era ended when stone cold "made a deal with the devil himself."

[@ImInevitable1987]

I really loved how this video ended. Can't wait til he does the ministry undertaker. My favorite Undertaker moments

[@michael.tmclean2095]

I loved ministry undertaker

[@voiceofvoiceless1523]

the only channel that I had the bell icon on is wrestling bios.... always waiting for new videos as I'm a wwe nostalgia addict 🤩♥️

[@grahamcurran8744]

I hear ya man. Have loved this channel for a long time. I'm delighted each new upload.

[@ImInevitable1987]

I 2nd that notion I love this channel too

[@lb2.0.45]

Undoubtedly 1998 was one of undertaker's best years.

[@rudravisual]

Wrestlemania 14 had an incredible build: Taker and Kane finally going at it, and Austin becoming champion. Truly untouchable.

[@NukeCaulfield]

I just found this channel last night. I watched all of the previous videos covering Undertaker's career. I was disappointed when I realized it stopped at '97 cause I knew what '98 had in store. This was uploaded just in time. Thanks, man. Great work.

[@WallStreetIceCream]

Taker best years 98-99 height of the attitude era his music promos he was his scariest and biggest body wise ministry of darkness was awesome I really wish he would end his career doing a throwback to this time

[@easytoforget94]

Paul Orndorff deserves a definitive history. Cant find a proper one anywhere! Imagine the views!

[@Kas58223]

John Lindsay I say wrestling Bios would do one he should do Magnum TA

[@chadrandall2153]

Awesome suggestions ..

[@michaeledwards3821]

Need a career video on bruiser brody

[@renaldohaywood6506]

Larry Zabisko, Tully Blanchard and Arn Anderson also.

[@pezpowerproductions2602]

What lol.

[@WarhawkBeyond2040]

Thank you so much for uploading Undertaker 1998 which is my favourite year of The Undertaker's 90s run, he had the best attire which i consider to be his most iconic look and his entrance at Wrestlemania 14 is the greatest ever. He was so popular with the fans and the pops he would get everytime he came out were just absolutely insane that at times rivaled Stone Cold's reactions. Undertaker had a whole year of great rivalries from HBK to Kane to Stone Cold and made history with Mankind in the most talked about hell in a cell of all time, he had memorable segments with Paul Bearer and Vince Mcmahon and we got to see more of a human side to his personality. This in my opinion is my all time favourite Undertaker era and definitely in my top 5. Nothing will ever come to close to this.

[@dominicomegon4714]

90-95: Gothic Undertaker 1996-1998: Mark Calaway Undertaker 1999-2000: Satanic Undertaker

[@marlowstanfield6815]

From 1990 the Undertaker was more like a Michael Myers character than Goth, he was like a deranged serial killer

[@dominicomegon4714]

@@marlowstanfield6815 Nah th at was Kane.

[@marlowstanfield6815]

@@dominicomegon4714 Kane was like Jason

[@marlowstanfield6815]

@@dominicomegon4714 An Mankind was like Leatherface

[@dominicomegon4714]

Undertaker was more like a Romero Zombie. "Graveyard", "Deadman".. I don't see that comparison to Myers except for the sit up. But that could be a zombie thing too. But yeah Mankind was definetly Leatherface inspired.

[@raphaelmorrata8905]

Taker's lost vs Austin at SummerSlam was his first ever clean lost in WWF i think.

[@timbartschwolfman]

Undertaker vs Austin at Summerslam 98 is an all time Classic

[@superrobz]

This version of taker was easily my favourite, that entrance at Wrestlemania 14 with the druids & fire is so iconic

[@HoustonSoto]

Side note from Taker's story - this year breakdown just reminds me how great a villain Mr. McMahon was before he became the grapefruit swinging, ass bearing, "you're fired" screaming despot (though like everybody I enjoy that version of the character too lol). He was methodical, calculated and slowly played the characters off on each other for his own ends. The arced storylines usually involved him somehow, and it made the stories week-to-week more gratifying if you were following along.

[@whatsinanameuask4507]

Only Mark Calloway could have made "Undertaker" work. Could you imagine Kevin Nash or Sid as the dead man?

[@chozahfearless7524]

Hell neither of them had the ability of Calloway.

[@billymincey3246]

@@chozahfearless7524 True

[@TheAutistWhisperer]

His darkside theme is still my favourite.

[@dvon1097]

TheAutistWhisperer Me too! Its a shame he only used it for about 6 months

[@Omar-jk8ny]

I love Rest In Peace but dark side is amazing

[@jabroni_z2686]

1998 was a unique year for Taker, the lord of darkness gimmick was like a combination of the classic character and the Ministry Taker put together.

[@MatadorMedia]

I was live at Unforgiven 1998, and yes, the heat from the Inferno Match make the whole building sweat, and I could even feel it from in the nosebleeds... what a great match.

[@kazarubossgamearchive7205]

One of my absolute favorite incarnations of The Undertaker, for me the best ever.

[@everychoicewemakeechoesete6017]

Undertaker is to WWE, as Ozzy Osbourne is to metal. No one can replace or replicate their legacy.

[@Look_at_Deez.............]

One of the best channels!!!

[@antwilder]

Taker ankle was broke during the hell in a cell match and he said when mankind climbed up the cell he didn't even know if he could make it up and still tough it out and had a classic

[@BlueLighteningGojo]

The Paul being Kane’s father really threw me off the whole story...

[@jabroni_z2686]

Yea it was like finding out Lori was Michael’s sister in Halloween 2. It was just unnecessary to do and added nothing to the story.

[@dungeon-wn4gw]

@@jabroni_z2686 It made it really corny. And I wish that Paul bearer kept his old gimmick he used since the start

[@trustobey1016]

Yup, they jumped the shark.

[@LoganWood121]

@jabroni_z "Laurie" just saying.

[@jabroni_z2686]

Logan Wood 👍

[@fatarry]

He was at his best image wise 98 to 99 in my opinion.

[@liquidgeorge]

His new theme at this time was the best wrestling theme ever, in my opinion.

[@Chimpandolfo87]

My favorite Taker era. As a 10 year old I was thrilled watching Raw on cable with my father. Taker was my favorite even as a heel. Damn, this is somehow why I still care about wrestling.

[@RafaelRodriguez-gy7bd]

Same here!!

[@DJ.Apocalypto]

Just a perfect example of no matter how much beef you and your bro have, no one screws with them without the other stepping in 💯

[@thebatman7192]

The Undertaker Vs Kane At Wrestlemania 14 Is My Favorite Wrestlemania Match Of All Time.

[@Marc_Masters]

Absolutely Legendary Bio!

[@dallasINtokyo]

Let’s get Bios to one millions subs! So deserving of it

[@tayojones9460]

He does. One of the best wrestling channels on youtube

[@rammyissa]

I've been waiting for this year!! Lord of Darkness was the best theme ever!

[@nachiketdaithankar4405]

Stellar video again mate. I say put a pause on all your other videos and keep doing these Undertaker ones ... it's just a fascinating career and you're covering it superbly!

[@dvon1097]

1998 is probably one of Taker top 5 years!

[@Jimmy_Hopkins15]

Great video man 1998 was one of best years in wrestling ever...can't wait see 1999 Undertaker

[@koreykobain4761]

Your dedication brother is amazing Helping me so much through the lockdown Thank you

[@ChrisFactor]

That version of Takers song was awesome

[@johnrodriguez8233]

Damn 98 was special. Again wrestling bios great video and great job!!!💯🔥💪🤙

[@AdamJohnCorbett10]

First time viewer and totally blown away by the information, fine details and presentation. It took me back to my teenage years. Well done, superb work.

[@pauldonnelly3179]

Could you do a video of the prototype Mr McMahon character in USWA around 1993/94?

[@ChadPlainview_]

The craziest thing about that Taker vs Mankind Hell in Cell match was Foley had to make a run out later for Kane vs Stone Cold,

[@danielrausch1813]

Just heard somewhere that Undertakers Foot was broken at KOTR 98. Very impressive match. But there was so much more to come from the deadman!

[@Nick-s-f]

1998-1999 Undertaker was my favorites

[@Eric-wu7bp]

Takers theme song and entrance in late 1998 was Sooooooooo superrrrrr BadAsssssss!!!, Seriously go check out his Entrance at Break down 98 for example

[@TheBlacGhost2093]

Yes he uploaded it! Thanks man

[@MikeSmith-pe4sl]

God this brings back so many great memories. Great work, great channel. Keep up the great work man.

[@hothotheat3000]

He was in great shape, at least as great a shape as a wrestler can be in given the workload, and he was so intimidating. I always liked him, but this was the start of me LOVING him.

[@hussainnabi4034]

Thank you absolutely amazing best undertaker and best wrestling channel

[@randymanmaximus8419]

I loved the build up to SummerSlam 98 with the Highway to Hell theme song.

[@tashrif46]

14:10 changed professional wrestling forever. Kudos to both of them to carrying with the match. By the time the match was done Mick had a shoulder injury and tooth hanging out and Undertaker already came into the match with a broken ankle

[@mrowley7300]

That part with shawn clipping his back on the edge of the casket still makes me wince

[@toothless01]

Outstanding work my friend, very well done..🤘

[@tashrif46]

The version from 1997-98 with the long robes and that Graveyard Symphony music was the best version of the Undertaker for me and he had some great matches as well in 1997 and 1998

[@davidferon1478]

Love this promo specially when he cut the line “ your hand pick Talent left for greener pastures”

[@CarimboHanky]

in my opinion '98 undertaker was the best, i liked the build up to his wrestlemania match with kane and of course 98 was also the year of THE hell in a cell match with mick foley. i loved his theme song too, still one of my favs

[@wwfederationz]

Bought a shirt. Love your channel and bios.

[@WrestlingBios]

Legend!

[@guacamole9199]

1998 was truly a great year for WWF/E they 4 way dynamic of Taker Kane Austin Mankind and others like The Rock and HHH on the perifirary just great stuff. You can see why this was time when the Monday Night Wars starting to swing in the favour of WWF great matches great storylines and no matter how far things got they still managed to keep pushing the envelope further. This was the time when I really started paying attention to WWF, up until then I was firmly a WCW watcher but round this time I was watching both, and towards the later part of 1999 I was WWF all the way!!!

[@stevencalford3701]

Thanks ! That was an amazing catch up ! And brilliant bio !! Keep up the great work ! Can’t wait to see the minestry episode

[@danielkinney1845]

The best!!! Looking forward to the ministry of darkness video.

[@enterusername2084]

You make great videos, this was my childhood

[@deanbecenti9769]

Thank You I have been waiting for so long it felt like the longest 3 weeks of my life

[@mohammedrafiq6065]

Great content...cover the Bob Backlund 1994 heel run...was way ahead of his time with that.

[@camcamz2128]

Excellent video! We need a video on Paul Bearer soon!

[@laquintinbelser8342]

My favorite version hands down the Lord of darkness character was perfect

[@mpf7371]

I was at that Raw when Taker was on top of the Titantron. Phoenix AZ 1998. Same Raw where The Rock gave that vicious chair shot to Ken Shamrock right in his face

[@wpjohnston0213]

As many amazing personas Undertaker had in his career, my all time favorite was 1998 Taker, specifically from June 1, 1998 (when we first seen the ABA Taker dressed in a black shirt and when Taker cut a worked promo aimed at Vince Mcmahon) until the Ministry of Darkness was formed in October 1998.

[@Jeolish]

Yes! Been waiting on 98 version lol this one, ministry and Big Evil.. my favorites.

[@rockykirkus7493]

Undertaker had a broken ankle in that hell in a cell match also which is insane!

[@JonnyAugz]

Mick Foley was immortalized after the hell in a cell.

[@King_Grizzly]

1998 & 1999 Taker are my favorites. Entrance music too.

[@grahamcurran8744]

Thanks man, as always top notch stuff. Stay safe

[@HaganeYoshi]

Taker's theme has that super tasty riff that I love, imo one of the best themes in WWE

[@AliciaJonestv]

Notification gang!

[@illkid86]

Sick of hearing that bs

[@Kas58223]

That intro awesome and wrestling bios continues the undertaker I loved the Kane vs Undertaker rivalry

[@joekelleycomedy]

I'd love to see you redo some of these older videos. You've come a long way and your newer, looser personality is so good. I'd love to hear that looser take on a lot of these older ones. Love your stuff brother.

[@criminalmindsgirl2936]

Austin just kept on signing his death warrant by wrestling those two monsters, Kane and Undertaker. 🤣🤣🤣

[@dungeon-wn4gw]

I'm sorry but my favorite version of Undertaker is his very first debut version. However the ministry theme and outfit is really cool and I wished that he used the ministry walkout theme when he came back for this year's wrestlmania

[@iTubeYourDadsMinge]

Your channel is great. Well done 👏

[@only1icon1801]

Wow, what an upload, how in-depth you go into them is a real gift and your ones on the dead man are no exception. Honestly I love and how you see the undertaker just grow each and every year is phenomenal Keep up the great work and cannot wait to see the next upload Great upload as always WB

[@antawanegrant179]

The 1998 undertaker was my favorite undertaker 🔥🔥🔥

[@pantherhd1]

My favourite years of undertaker was 1990 to 1994.But the Kane feud and match was soo big at its time.When best build ups and storylines there was the match was almost like a big ufc feud match.In undertaker final retirement match they should let us see him in the grey gloves and western attire

[@mrgoodcat2123]

The intro music is always on point!!!!

[@Danny81710]

Can't wait for Undertaker 1999 now that is going to be a great video cant wait for that one

[@ComicBookGuy420]

#ThankyouTaker And thankyou for the tribute videos man, keep up the good work

[@midsectionmark8956]

Great video! Love this era of the Undertaker. I’m definitely one of the people who consider Kane vs Undertaker a classic! 😄

[@josephchaparro1037]

I really enjoyed the Steve Austin vs. Undertaker match at Summerslam I'll have to go back and watch it because I haven't seen it in over a decade now. Great Video Man keep them coming 👍

[@shortyblacksmith3719]

One of my all time favorite Undertaker return ......... Well done 👍

[@israelwolstein9351]

Sweet!! Thanks a lot for this upload!!!

[@theinvisiblemusic]

Taker v. Mankind is my personal all time favorite match.

[@Vicsongwriter]

This was the WWEs best year ever creatively

[@kennethflaglerjr3843]

For me I say 97,98 ,2000

[@stephenmcshane546]

Awesome cheers man this was a big year in wrestling

[@NukeCaulfield]

Fun fact: Terry Funk was also breaking kayfabe while checking on Mick Foley. They were feuding at the time, prompting JR to say something to the effect of "even bitter rivals can have a bond more powerful than friendship."

[@theonewhowokeup9987]

When Undertaker turned heel his new entrance music had a sick guitar rip but for some reason it made me think about werewolves idkw.

[@coopercostantino17]

Loving this series, I know it’s far off but I can’t wait till you cover undertaker vs Dx from WrestleMania 25-28

[@matthewlucas4142]

Taker- Mankind Hell in a Cell is the single greatest match I ever personally witnessed