The Story of The Undertaker's Ministry of Darkness

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By late 1998, The Undertaker was established as one of the WWF's most popular superstars. Having been with the company since 1990 and having some of the WWF's most prolific, well remembered matches, The Undertaker already had legendary status as the Attitude Era went into full swing. Undertaker, however, felt it was time to try something different.
It's been well documentend that The Undertaker has had some incredible success with updating his gimmick, adding layers to the Undertaker character has allowed the gimmick to continue on through multiple eras. In late 1998, in the midst of being one of the most popular and beloved wrestlers in the WWF, The Undertaker turned heel. Realigning himself with Paul Bearer, The Undertaker promised to bring destruction to the WWF. To aid him in his quest, The Undertaker introduced the world to his Ministry of Darkness.
This mini documentary from Wrestling Bios takes a look at The Undertaker and The Ministry of Darkness. Topics covered include:
01:27 - The Undertaker turns heel at Judgment Day 1998
05:59 - Kane meets the Undertaker once again at Survivor Series 1998
06:39 - The Undertaker abducts Stone Cold Steve Austin from hospital
10:23 - Stone Cold Steve Austin vs The Undertaker at Rock Bottom
11:45 - The Acolytes and Mideon join forces with The Undertaker
15:06 - The Brood join The Ministry of Darkness
17:15 - The Ministry of Darkness begin feuding with The Corporation
21:33 - The Undertaker goes after Stephanie McMahon
- Much More!
#WWE #Documentary #Wrestling

[@jarrettpennington4579]

Taker's entrance theme at this time was the best.

[@antiheroandy9109]

For real it's one of my favorite entrance theme songs in all of wrestling

[@th3gr81]

I like the one from Summerslam 1998 more.

[@HereIsWisdom1318]

Jarrett Pennington AGREED!

[@0125DJ1989]

Jarrett Pennington 💯 my favorite

[@extrafreshswaqqx]

Then rifts just hit so properly

[@championz1184]

This Taker was so intimidating. This was Taker truly in his prime.

[@dr.loomis4221]

His prime was 2005-2012

[@THE-NC2]

I was really scared of the Undertaker as a kid lol

[@championz1184]

@@THE-NC2 same here lol but it was during the purple 🟣 glove taker era

[@stevelowe2647]

@@dr.loomis4221 that's your opinion, his opinion is this was prime taker.

[@dr.loomis4221]

​@@stevelowe2647 Nope, I just stated a fact.

[@ZekeThePlumber86]

This was hands down my favorite Undertaker gimmick! They really screwed it up with Vince as the higher power into the Corporate Ministry. This is gonna be great! Thanks for the great content!

[@mikemccoy5092]

Should have been Jake Roberts

[@PontFlair]

@@mikemccoy5092 you ain't never lied. Absolute truth here

[@thewhitepanther6052]

Yeah i didnt like the corporate ministry was too many dudes in the ring at once. Similar to nwo

[@unclegumbald989]

Mike McCoy it would’ve been the perfect choice. Roberts had history with BOTH Taker and Austin. Factor in the “Trust Me” aspect into the character: boom. Perfect leader.

[@PontFlair]

@@thewhitepanther6052 that corporate ministry collab ruined everything

[@Breanna_monique]

I loved the Ministry of Darkness. I know a lot of people hated it and still do, but to me, this was Taker at his most evil and I really liked it... up until they joined the Corporation. 😔

[@tavius88]

Yea joining the corporation really messed it up

[@SilverWolf442]

@@cragerzz It got a lot of complaints. When it first started and Taker was speaking in tongues & doing sacrifices, many Religious groups complained about the offensiveness of it. And I think parents had complaints on the scariness of it. Far as just fans, I have seen many who felt uneasy at it because Taker came off as a sexual predator & pervert early on where he's stalking Stephanie, having pix taken of her, sending her some kind of pictures (of what, Lord knows! lol), then kidnapping Ryan, keeping her in the boiler room for a week and saying that she'll have to do until he gets Stephanie whom he can feel any time he touches her. Then it's questioned if he raped either one of them. So there was some controversy around Ministry Taker because he got watered down in the Corporation.

[@sifkn]

@@SilverWolf442 At that time Vince had a script that says Stephanie is having an incestuous relationship with him. Where a child happened and she is now pregnant. But that was then discarded, a sick thing.

[@notoriousb.i.z.5342]

I loved The Brood they fit in perfect

[@michaelcruz8266]

who's that long hair guy member of the ministry of darkness not jbl not edge not Christian not gangrel who is it?

[@liquidgeorge]

This is the ultimate incarnation of The Undertaker. Best entrance theme of all time in my opinion; he was JACKED; best outfit and he played the role of final boss when he was WWF Champion to perfection.

[@dominiquejones3805]

No doubt sucked he got injured

[@tylerdavis6389]

This entire Ministry of Darkness run needs it's own DVD set. I'd buy that in a second.

[@usamazahid3882]

Or you can say, *"I buy that for a dollar."*

[@flightofthebumblebee9529]

Me too. Even once it evolved into the Corporate Ministry.

[@johnaustin209]

Tool...

[@robertsaiz8397]

I'll buy 2 copies

[@stephenpowell5912]

So would I especially if the segments are all included in it .

[@kennydyson31288]

I remember being like 11 scared to go to the bathroom and take a piss after I would watch an undertaker ministry of darkness segment. I was legitimately scared of the undertaker at this time 🤦🏿‍♂️

[@pedrogates3189]

Kenny Dyson you n me both bro lol

[@renecastillo5918]

Kenny Dyson first PPV when we just got our black box was WrestleMania 15 seeing him hang the Big Boss Man at 9 years old was terrifying. Lol

[@KevinGarcia-fp9ek]

Rene Castillo bro I rented that video and couldn’t believe what I was watching lmao told all my friends at school that next Monday

[@Breanna_monique]

Kenny Dyson I swear when he sacrificed Ryan Shamrock, I was afraid to go to sleep. I actually slept with my grandmother that night because I was afraid to go to sleep alone. She thought I was going crazy 😂😂

[@pjanderson7762]

So was I man. At the same time other than stone cold he was my favorite wrestler

[@S1873]

They were the days, no internet by and large to spoil storylines, waiting on a Friday night for Raw to air on Sky Sports here in the UK. They were simpler times, they were better times.

[@georgeh4171]

Raw on Friday night and then Smackdown 10-12 on Saturday morning in the UK, great time to grow up (was 12 in 1999) Would always have a few friends sleep over so we could watch both shows together.

[@tashrif46]

0:30 that menacing Ministry theme is one of the best Jim Johnston ever did, and that satanic look by the Undertaker was a winner. He fully showed that he was on another level completely when it came to character

[@robertprince2651]

Preach!

[@JaimeD.]

A true legend in professional wrestling.

[@dominiquejones3805]

Jim always showed off wit Taker themes

[@Cableguy15]

This is my favorite version of the Undertaker. The sacrifices, trying to embalm Austin, and just acting bizarre on live tv was disturbing to me when I was younger. Hell, the thought of Taker and Bearer trying to embalm Austin is still an unpleasant thought even today. I also remember a time where Stone Cold turned the tables on Undertaker and cuffed him to the symbol so he'd be sacrificed, and as he rose into the air you could hear the deadman laughing even over the crowd. Great stuff. That might have been during the Corporate Ministry days though.

[@claybaxter3202]

wasnt it sweet.! I was so freaked out when he was laughing. that sumbitch was tuff

[@robertprince2651]

Nah Nah Nahh nah....wait it's Stone Cold!

[@stephenblack5425]

That segment where the Undertaker was laughing when he got cuffed to his symbol in the air looked like a witch trial or something. It was scary.

[@TheChrisHype]

I never actually pieced it together, but the “Where to, Stephanie?” moment features a laughing Undertaker. How often did that ever happen?

[@conorbrierley1]

I always wondered what happened to the poor camera man who was sitting beside her lol

[@Yroko]

He breaks kayfab few times. Almost everytime he let's his hair down hes laughing

[@jaydot4956]

Chris Hype undertaker laughed a few times in his career. When stone cold put undertaker on the crucifix he had started wickedly laughing. Also when taker was a heel in 2002 he had moments where he would laugh from time to time

[@lilkenn96]

Nothing beats him laughing on his symbol elevated

[@RaginRonic]

@Punx is idol and noise In Hamilton, Ontario, Canada's Copps Coliseum(now First Ontario Centre) on Sept. 15, 2009, in a show I attended with my brother....Taker was in a dark match main event with CM Punk for the Big Gold World Title, that ended with Taker being DQed, but his theme played, and not Punk's. And I was insanely happy to FINALLY see Taker in action for myself. Funny stat....on Nov. 7, 1996, in a restaurant embedded in a hotel in Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada, I met him while he was chowing down before an event at Harbour(now TD) Station in that city that night(XD). =)

[@spacecase7504]

I consider this era of Taker his "Final Form" he was purely evil in this era, even though he could've been booked better.

[@bodiesbydefinition]

Frieza ? LoL

[@ericebjonesii1378]

What bout the forms after?!😂

[@slowburnraloh1807]

@@ericebjonesii1378 I think he means his final form of the Dead man undertaker.

[@ericebjonesii1378]

@@slowburnraloh1807 yes but he returned to the Deadman eventually.... So what about those?!

[@slowburnraloh1807]

@@ericebjonesii1378 in my opinion even tho he was older I always felt his 2004 return was the same/similar to his 1990-1994 era. Imo ministry undertaker was the last changes of his deadman character &Biker taker is last real change

[@PGHDude]

This was an amazing time for wrestling. The storytelling was so dynamic. And the way you're telling this story, it made it so creepy. Took me right back in time. Very well done.

[@ghostmark2005]

Yes completely agree

[@keyson1323]

Does anybody else look forward to the theme tune mix just as much as the actual video? Today's took it to another level

[@nuthinnew]

Yeah

[@thisismycoment3251]

Yep there really good 😆😎👍✌✌

[@Yroko]

I cant smash the like button anymore than once, or I'd give a 100 likes

[@DNSV-ex8of]

Guy is a Resident Evil fan for sure. Most the music on this video was from older resident evil games.

[@BladeXYoutuber]

Me

[@TheAutistWhisperer]

I got into wrestling when this story line happened so I look back on this with fondness, I absolutely loved it. Also nice use of System Of A Down's Chop Suey.

[@thinkingfilm6708]

This made the attitude era for me!

[@TheAutistWhisperer]

@@thinkingfilm6708 Same here!

[@NewHellraiser]

These were my earliest memories of the WWE and wrestling in general. Part of the reason why I love this incarnation of The Undertaker was because he reminded me of Vigo from Ghostbusters 2. Only more effective lol

[@thinkingfilm6708]

NewHellraiser haha! I love this! Everything was so cool about this faction, the brood, acolytes and that Vince “it was me speech” 😂 love it!

[@preston2636]

I thought it was a terrible use of chop suey because the songs aren't even the same key much less the same scale. As a musician, of 20 years it was one of the worst mashups I've heard.

[@Tdawgmcginty]

Best version of Taker ever. Should have carried on for much longer than it did.

[@resmith29]

The episode with Austin nearly being embalmed alive was hardcore to the max

[@dominicomegon4714]

Hahaha I loved it.

[@jaydot4956]

Ryan Smith I remember watching that as a kid on Saturday morning livewire. Scared the hell outta me lol

[@ThePrototypemusic]

jay dot I stg

[@Krazy4Becky]

That was a crazy episode, i remember it like it was yesterday.

[@4thelovemedia214]

I remember watching that.. brilliant, and when Kane and Stone Cold shoved Paul Bearer down the sewers 🤣

[@robertprince2651]

This was a character evolution that propelled his career for years to come.

[@yuwish6320]

Oh, God, the reintroduction of Mabel as Viscera and the sacrifice on the altar. Those were some insane story-writing days.

[@bladey_0_10]

Vince Russo

[@killeryhiltons8499]

Yikes

[@kushclarkkent6669]

Viscera was such a cool name

[@flightofthebumblebee9529]

Mideon and Viscera, the Acolytes, Triple H and Chyna were all part of the Corporate Ministry. So awesome.

[@ericdabronze151]

Love the Ministry Undertaker/System Of A Down mashup at the beginning.

[@Foxdidnothingwrong]

Eric Da Bronze wish there was a link or something

[@BladeXYoutuber]

Jason Roode same

[@tayojones9460]

Me too. A very pleasant surprise.

[@dennystrange1505]

I got chills

[@WrestlingBios]

I've pinned a full extended version over on my twitter account. Have a look :)

[@lynchsman2069]

To me the Ministry of Darkness is super underrated. I feel what kills this group is the merging with the Corporation. But before that, this group had a lot of great moments. Sure this group is nowhere near levels as NWO and DX but they were a pretty good faction and I would have loved to see how far Taker and the Ministry could have went of they didn't merged into the Corporate Ministry. With the Ministry of Darkness, I tend to feel that Seth Rollins and his disciples are the poor man's opposite of Taker and the Ministry

[@dominiquejones3805]

The Higher Power wasn't needed at all but Vince and the McMahon family have 2 b involved with everything

[@CrualBirab]

"Where to Stephanie," that always cracks me up lol

[@outlawrip-offartist4161]

CrualBirab It’s just so funny.

[@dominicomegon4714]

What a magical time.

[@papasmurf3569]

I actually have that backlash on vhs I recorded it off ppv as a kid

[@billbaas1402]

WWF at it’s finest. I can remember being glued to the tv weekly

[@kaiserrino8774]

"Tonight, I speak of prophecy And what I will shall be done The sacrifices are not over The next sacrificial lamb will be led... to slaughter So until we meet again, accept the lord of darkness as your savior. Allow to the purity of evil to guide you" Favorite Undertaker.

[@kaiserrino8774]

@@sheepdavis it's called Death March. I'm glad somebody recognized that :)

[@liquidgeorge]

Yeah JMT sampled that sick promo in their track "Death March" on their incredible 2000 album "Violent By Design"

[@somerando4354]

I love how tbey used some of the sigils from the Sumerian Necronomicon, the Acolytes looked really cool. I remember being so confused by all of this, especially after the Brood were jumped in. It makes a lot more sense now, thanks!

[@X9Z17]

The Ministry gimmick almost seemed like a new person. I got into WWF in the year 1999-2000 and first played him in Wrestlemania2000 on N64 and he was like.. the ONLY intimidating person alongside Kane back in the day. You heard their song and you're like "ohh here we go".

[@WrestlingBios]

The Chop Suey mashup has been pinned over on my Twitter for those wanting an extended version. twitter.com/WrestlingBios

[@BladeXYoutuber]

Wrestling Bios you sir are the goat

[@jakeman0801]

B I lovebackstreet backwards

[@IowaContact]

Have my babies.

[@jamesbrock3859]

Thank you my brother. Love you for that System insert.

[@OdaVenom]

I don't know. It sounded like I accidentally stumbled on Jimmy Hart's cover of the MOD theme, and then, suddenly, some guy started to sing in my toilet...

[@abhijitkundu1879]

Even Big show said yes "even I admire and take suggestions from him ,yes he is the real giant with enormous personality. "

[@rosiegratz8377]

I can honestly say I cheered for Taker more as a heel cause to me this is what the gimmick was essentially building up to, the ultimate evil. The music slayed, the satanic theme was on point and Taker looked like one of the Cenobites from Hellraiser, fuckin genius!!!

[@gutshotgreaser]

Too many great memorable bits in this storyline. Stone cold's crucifixion, Stephanie's kidnapping, stone cold saving Stephanie. I remember my mind being blown every week with what comes up next. That was some amazing writing at the time!

[@bosskey7212]

1998-2001 was the greatest 3 year span in the WWE/WWF's history, during this time you had three main guys who were all at the peaks of their wrestling careers. Stone Cold, The Rock, and The Undertaker. This is the era that Taker went from being a main draw, to being THE DRAW on the card. It was the absolute best gimmick, at the best time, for the perfect performer. This is when Taker went from being the Deadman, to being the Phenom. The best of the best. It will never be this good again, and I am so appreciative of the fact I got to experience every minute of it. Good times

[@JJW419]

Triple H really came on as the top heel too. When Austin was out and taker in 99 rock and triple carried WWf/wwe

[@DoofusChungus]

"Anyway, Kanes foot was set on fire this time" says it so calmly, killed me.

[@bigzee456]

Having good stories/angles like this is what's missing today.

[@WallStreetIceCream]

vince russo was behind this

[@MorrisseyMuse]

This angle was great, but ultimately pointless as it didn't achieve anything for Taker or Vince lol

[@MorrisseyMuse]

@@WallStreetIceCream perhaps the only thing he ever got right! 😁

[@bigzee456]

@@MorrisseyMuse It got good TV ratings and entertained the people watching. They could have done more with it.

[@bladey_0_10]

@@MorrisseyMuse What about the rest of the Attitude Era? 🥴 For example, the Survivor Series 98 storyline?

[@oogaooga8280]

Damn 1999 was on its prime. Heel vs heel and all the stories of every single star connected to one another one way or another. It was so interesting from the jobbers to the stars to even the backstage employees ,everything was connected to each other. Nothing can ever top this.

[@WarhawkBeyond2040]

Oh thank you so much for uploading this one, the Ministry era is my second all time favourite after the Lord of Darkness 1997-1998 era. This was definitely the Undertaker at his darkest, everything about this look screamed pure evil. From the hooded robe to the long devilish goatee with the slicked back long platted hair to the giant spiked cape from Wrestlemania 15, he looked like a living satan and combine the creepy music with his promos, they were like something out of a dark fantasy horror movie. They were unbelievable and really made you listen, he was a true monster heel even though he was still getting massive pops from fans. I loved the Ministry of Darkness faction, everyone had a role and they all played their characters perfectly, the Acolytes were great as the 'hell's henchman' who delivered the beatdowns, Viscera was awesome as the giant enforcer, the Brood's vampire gimmick was a perfect fit for Taker's satanic persona, Mideon was creepy and Paul Bearer was amazing as always as the manager. Thank you for uploading this and I look forward to more undertaker videos from you. Keep up the good work

[@dominiquejones3805]

I didn't hate Viscera, he was cool as Big V. I loved Taker broke out Hells Gate on'em

[@TheRealBDouble]

This is probably my favorite iteration of the Undertaker. His entrance theme goes HARD and his whole attitude and gimmick during this time was dark and sinister

[@mkram2154]

The Ministry of Darkness is definitely the most intimidating faction ever in history. The size, strength, tattoos and the hair rising dark theme was prefect.

[@TheRealBDouble]

Taker's theme went HARD. My favorite of Undertaker's themes

[@greengatsby5829]

I love how I remember watching all of this weekly as a 9 year old

[@mikeabel7577]

I love this channel. When this guy says he's going to post a video very soon he comes through every time. Thank you for producing so much great content during these difficult times. Much appreciated.

[@cliffsanders3559]

Best version of The Undertaker ever, the attire and theme fitted perfectly.

[@0125DJ1989]

I wish Taker had longer and more memorable WWF/WWE title runs. That’s the only category that Taker fell short in.

[@S1873]

I get your point but its also a testament to Taker and how feuds with him not necessarily main event can stack a card for a show.

[@constatinejay5923]

Taker was like Andre did not need belt to be relevant

[@insignificantaftermathPROJECTS]

His Undisputed title reign while only 2 months short was his best.

[@imogenaris1697]

Wow. Beautifully done. This was The Undertaker's last great persona before the next 2 decades happened. The Mideon sacrifice was definitely an "I can't believe they went there" moment. At 14:28, the silhouette of the black background underneath the T of the throne makes it appear as if The Undertaker has wings- the dark angel incarnate. Stephanie was a great actress back then. She sold her fear extremely well. Her transformation from the girl next door to who she is today is interesting. Her current persona could have easily been a member of The Ministry. Lita &/or Victoria would have made excellent female Ministry members. The limo moment with The Undertaker kidnapping Stephanie was borrowed a bit from the Phantasm movies. I'm sure Ron never thought he'd be working as a mid-carder under Mark one day, thinking back to their NWA days. The Ministry lineup was odd & surreal. Kinda wish both Godwinn's had gone in instead of Viscera.

[@hothotheat3000]

Her heel turn made absolute sense, given what her father put her through.

[@dominiquejones3805]

@@hothotheat3000 yea Vince was a piece of work

[@dominiquejones3805]

Lita would been gr8

[@0125DJ1989]

Ministry Taker my all-time favorite. Then it’s the Big Evil heel Taker. 💯

[@tyrellhines9304]

Lord of darkness and ministry of darkness I liked both not to mention the the dead man persona

[@monot00nz]

The Ministry of Darkness was so dope. Back in junior high I started my own faction in school. I swear, everyone wanted in, lol. Man, WWE had such amazing heels back then 🤘

[@modernpoet3997]

This was my favorite iteration of the Undertaker

[@the_zen_one]

1: I love Chop Suey from System of a Down... 2. This is one of my favorite Undertaker gimmicks. Probably my favorite one. I don't know why, but his theme song was always fantastic to me. But, when they got to the part where he kidnapped Stephanie and tried to marry her... I started to become less interested. And then, you have Vince being revealed as the higher power... I'm watching all of this a few years ago and I'm just thinking to myself: that was really dumb...

[@KrayzieMofoGuy]

You nailed it with the Bossman comment about WM. He could wrestle but nobody was invested in this match.

[@JHC2812]

90s story lines, work of art 2021 story lines drawn with crayons

[@VMpastore]

I think the thing I liked best about this whole era were the amount of guys that got face time. I actually cared about pretty much everybody involved in this storyline. Kane, Austin, the Brood, the Corporation, the ministry, so many good characters were involved.

[@camerondalton1495]

I think Shamrock would've made for a good replacement for Bossman. Afterall, Shamrock was an upper mid-card guy that was booked consistently like a badass so he could be seen as a realistic threat to the undertaker. Plus, he was McMahon's heavy at the time along with Bossman. It would've been cool to see Shamrock involved in more high profile matches.

[@walterpetersen776]

He's still in badass shape

[@dominiquejones3805]

Didn't Shamrock rescue Stephanie

[@flightofthebumblebee9529]

Shamrock didn't care much about WWF because he wanted to focus on fighting.

[@camerondalton1495]

@@flightofthebumblebee9529 Which I totally respect, but what could've been.

[@mjl221]

I can't wait until the day you do "The Complete Career of The Undertaker". It's gonna be at least 10 hours long 👍 It should be a Netflix mini series 😁 Your work continues to be amazing!

[@limlaith]

Oh yes please. Ditto!

[@magacashmoney4751]

I was at that ss. Taker autographed ticket stub for my little cousin. Couldn't have been any nicer. As he stayed in kayfabe. He still signed. It was awesome. Thanks mark.

[@bhishamjankee3765]

Imagine kane being part in the ministry of darkness

[@jamesgarcia2892]

Or the big show

[@total.optimal.movementfitn8814]

@@jamesgarcia2892 he was wasn’t he?

[@jamesgarcia2892]

@@total.optimal.movementfitn8814 the big show was in the Corporation he later joined the undertaker in the summer 1999

[@total.optimal.movementfitn8814]

@@jamesgarcia2892 ahhhh yeah they were just a tag team , man you got a good memory 😂

[@silenttvshka]

They definitely would've been unstoppable...

[@SpencerDamned]

Best wrestling information channel on KZbin, hands down. Thank you so much for all the nostalgia you've brought.

[@randymanmaximus8419]

Ministry of Darkness was such an eerie storyline. Taker and Bearer really upgraded their characters.

[@jamesblake44]

Half an hour long??? Dont mind if I do!

[@martian78]

James Blake it didn’t even feel like it was that long! I must have really enjoyed this video! 😁

[@Difrentstyles]

@@martian78 i felt it was detailed great video

[@MarleyHendrixMMK]

martian78 same bro!

[@brandonhornbeek8224]

You ain't lying lol

[@dallasINtokyo]

I dunno how you crank out such great content so regularly. Hats off to you, sir. Well done

[@Kingofevil565]

I love that you're using the Resident Evil series' OST for a lot of the Taker videos, really good atmosphere

[@usamazahid3882]

I guess you can say that the Undertaker is the embodiment of Resident Evil. I can't wait hopefully for Undertaker to be in a future RE game, even if it is Resident Evil 9 with Rosemary Winters, now that would be a dream chemistry, now wouldn't it?

[@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

[@davidjackson393]

I just tuned into the attitude era around Feb 99 after dropping wrestling mid way through 96, and seeing Taker like this blew my mind but seemed an absolutely suitable progression for the character to go

[@M.B1s0n]

Dropped it during mid-96? Man, things were just getting started!

[@sheldonspiller8500]

Dude used Resident Evil 3 original music for this video 🔥🔥🔥

[@usamazahid3882]

Not just that but Resident Evil Code Veronica too.

[@DrethNET]

I continue to LOVE these entrance theme remixes!

[@marcusbollar1960]

I enjoyed the ministry of darkness. Wished that it wasn't a underrated stable.

[@clarencegutsy7309]

Ministry of Darkness should've lasted a lot longer, imo. They were interesting since they felt like a greater evil when you realized how much more brutal they were than the Corporation even though they directly opposed them. It's hard to make a heel group like that work and make the number one hated heel at the time (Vince McMahon) actually garner fan sympathy when you saw Undertaker and his cult abduct women, crucify people and even straight up perform lynchings on their opposition. It had tons of interest when you saw even Austin interfere to help Stephanie out and by proxy help Vince. I wish they kept the Ministry as their own entity that would cause feuding factions like DX and the Corporation to set aside their differences to fight them off since they were a much stronger threat that couldn't be reasoned with since their leader literally went insane and actually believed his gimmick.

[@DJDoubleCee]

I never fully understood how they were able to hang Big Boss Man without actually killing him. I definitely looked like a real hanging to me when I first saw it.

[@robertdudzin9873]

Boss Man was wearing a harness under his clothes and he was raised with it. The rope around his neck was just a "necklace" of sorts and it wasnt actually connected with the main rope itself. Boss Man was actually holding his breath tho. Thats why he was looking like he was chocking.

[@raphaelmorrata8905]

Imagine this in today s pg Era :)

[@licentiousdreams]

@@raphaelmorrata8905 Triple H is gonna start burying people in snowflakes.

[@tyreewilson2140]

@Razor Hall Gotdamn Michael Cole smh

[@MPP316]

I saw it live

[@BBJamesB]

I remember this Ministry vs Corporation feud as one that there was a "super" heel and more of a tweener, with Ministry being a super heel (legit scary to my 12 year old self and my 10 year old brother), while the Corporation were heels, but more your old school heel. This was definitely my favorite time to be a WWF fan. To me, the start of Undertaker's Prince of Darkness character was when WWF was starting to pass WCW. Before, I was turning into both simultaneously, from St Valentine's Day Massacre and on, I'd be watching Raw and only Raw. All my friends at school had done the same. Nobody seemed to care about WCW anymore. It's surprising to me that it took all the way to Mick Foley winning the championship for them to actually pass WCW in the ratings. The only thing I can attribute this to is the older fans still tuning into WCW.

[@aljohntabion2751]

I kinda wished the ministry of darkness lasted longer

[@ahffah4852]

This is around the time i switched from wcw to wwf it was a great time to be a fan. And great intro tune bro

[@GregoriB98]

Thanks for refreshing these great memories 🙏

[@Difrentstyles]

Got in a car accident yesterday Life happens I love this channel Time to relax

[@HereIsWisdom1318]

Difrent Styles Music - Topic Hope everything goes well for ya!

[@stephenmcshane546]

Hop ya get well soon man

[@claybaxter3202]

get well man

[@Difrentstyles]

@@claybaxter3202 thank you clay i really appreciate the comment

[@Difrentstyles]

@@HereIsWisdom1318 thank you really appreciate the comment

[@sanfordlanham8446]

One Of The Greatest Storylines In WWE History 💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯

[@nischal4337]

That intro with SOAD featuring in Taker's video is the best thing I could ask for.

[@tonygreene81able]

The corporation was so good. Damn I miss these days. The best story lines ever

[@timbartschwolfman]

I remember when I was little seeing Stone Cold save Stephanie from Undertaker and the Ministry

[@camcamz2128]

That happened 21 years ago today!

[@timbartschwolfman]

@@camcamz2128 WOW time flys by doesn't it?

[@camcamz2128]

It really does

[@TheAutistWhisperer]

@@timbartschwolfman it was amazing!

[@jonathanmora8900]

This is pure gold. Thanks for the great video, you can tell there's a lot of work behind it. Always a taker fan, specially during this era.

[@ricksteiner4850]

I like how he plays the real theme of it like he did val venis bio

[@IndistreeHolla]

They're remakes not original.

[@ricksteiner4850]

@@IndistreeHolla my fault... calm down

[@b_side8669]

Remember when the ministry taker did a really cool promo for movies on the USA network I think it was called movies with deadman something like that but it was cool to see after raw I can’t remember the year

[@Homosapien-ju6dz]

I remember that,but wasn't he part of some film on usa network.

[@brandonharbin406]

Great video. Loved the Ministry Taker. He did great job changing into this type character after being a face for last 4 or 5 years.

[@nachiketdaithankar4405]

Yes!! 2 Undertaker videos back to back. Keep it going man ... can't wait for your take on this incredible career. Damn,I wish I could be as productive as you in these lockdown times.

[@brookburrell554]

The Lord of Darkness was definitely my favorite UNDERTAKER Persona they used Taker Lord of Darkness Persona to rebuild & build other wrestlers career he gave mideon by sacrificing Dennis Knight he recreated Mable as Viscera he created the ACCOLYTES he recreated the Brood which gave us Christian Cage & The eleven time world Champ Adam Copeland AKA EDGE

[@usamazahid3882]

Yeah, I agree with you that. It takes a hell a lot of class and respect from the Deadman, even if he's a face or heel, Undertaker's the reason why many of the stars, especially his own brother Kane, and their careers went up on track.

[@williambuckman8359]

Even as a clear heel I still cheered this taker probably my favorite deadman persona!

[@traemobg]

This is so amazing. Your channel is the greatest.

[@nearlyjuly7990]

This was the height of my childhood fandom. I was petrified of the Ministry and used to run up the stairs to my bed after Raw had finished on Friday nights. Can remember hating the Vince reveal as the Higher Power at the time, it just didn't make sense.

[@claybaxter3202]

same here. I wanted it to be the devil. I was 12. not vince. Also tje chair.that the Taker had at the time is sweet. i want a mattel fig haha

[@terrellstevenson3356]

Raw Was And Is Still Definitely On Monday For The Last 25-30 Years

[@nearlyjuly7990]

@@terrellstevenson3356 Not in the UK in the late 90's. Was on Friday nights 10pm-Midnight

[@Dilaudid281]

In my opinion, Ministry Undertaker was the peak of the character. So many awesome memories

[@samusarannozerosuit]

Not sure if any of you are interested, but there’s a pretty good what if fanfiction of what if Undertaker married Stephanie. It’s called Training Stephanie. I’ve read the entire thing so far since Ministry Taker is my favorite version and it’s pretty good IMO

[@ellzbreaux]

When I was a kid watching this I felt all the build up and supernatural elements left Shane as the higher power. I always thought that Shane was seeking to usurp his Dad by using the Ministry and giving them all the info of where Stephanie was. Sadly I was wrong. I always thought an ambitious son made a lot of sense in this story but it was still great tv to watch

[@6oclocknewsat8]

When Shane slapped his father, the reactions of the other Corporation members were priceless. They reacted like the students who react when they hear a classmate smart off to the teacher. Lol

[@sextonhardcastle8696]

Dude you’ve got the best channel right now.

[@edwardelric880]

The first 45 seconds of this was a pleasant surprise. I never would've expected the vocals from Chop Suey to work with the Ministry theme as well as they do.

[@josecano9210]

Jackyl would’ve been great as the higher power instead of Vince and it was a loss for WWE Bc by the time it was revealed that Vince was behind everything the Undertaker did just for the sole purpose of screwing Steve Austin people lost interest and it was a gain for ECW as Jackyl aka Cyrus became Joey Styles’ heel counterpart and it led to the whole Network storyline which was good

[@claybaxter3202]

yea ECW did well with it. I remember watching and having mad heat for him haha.

[@josecano9210]

clay baxter oh hell yeah like how he talked down to Styles and Gertner for being from New York at the Hammerstein Ballroom until Paul E hit him in the head with his telephone. That promo was epic and the crowd was heated.

[@undertakernumberone1]

My personal opinion on Vince as the Higher Power: Not the best call... Jackyl, Roberts, whatever probably would've been a more interesting idea... or maybe Kevin Sullivan if WWF could've gotten a hold of him. On the other hand, I also have to say that Mr. McMahon would have never reached the level of despicability as he did without "IT'S ME, AUSTIN! IT'S ME, AUSTIN! IT WAS ME ALL ALONG, AUSTIN!" It took Vince from being just a massive asshole with too much power and a vindictive streak that you loved to hate... to being this utterly despiciable being that would stop at nothing, would stoop to any low to get one over his rivals.

[@stephenblack5425]

The Ministry of Darkness version of the Undertaker is without a doubt the most darkest and scariest version of the Undertaker.

[@oliverkloshophdndrecords50]

I been asking for this since the day i subscribed. Thank you. Gonna smoke a bowl and enjoy

[@dcvalentine1]

Cheers

[@sherry7312]

30 minutes of greatness good job man! Could I suggest a video about Andrew “Test” Martin?

[@breezy9297]

Test never got his due. He could have been the next Diesel.

[@sherry7312]

Breezy he should’ve but better

[@M.B1s0n]

@@breezy9297 I always thought Test was brought in to fill that role. To me, he resembled a blonde, but slightly shorter version of Nash.

[@j-dubdmg1]

I remember Shamrock went crazy looking for Stephanie

[@dominiquejones3805]

He was a beast

[@asantemoitt133]

Great work. The music you played under your commentary was a nice touch. You captured the essence of Undertaker when the WWE put an effort into their productions

[@shadisawaqed940]

you are a triple crown champ. great production, great narration, and now soundtracks.. love the system of a down touch..

[@Jaygottimaseratii]

This was my favorite version of Taker he was like A satanist and a rockstar loved it

[@empoweredcrb23]

My favorite taker obviously. Back like 2011 I was watching tombstone the dvd, then the rock vs taker king of ring entrench was. I’ve was all over KZbin watching everything ministry video I can find and then everything I can bout taker history. The theme song is so kick ass. I actually use it when I workout for motivation.

[@UnboxerofWorlds]

Thanks for the trip down memory lane. This was my favorite era of the WWE.

[@timothyconklin5652]

Fun fact they thought of bringing a Christopher Daniels in for the higher power but he didn't have a big of name then and Vince couldn't see why a big man like the undertaker would take orders from a smaller guy like daniels