5 types of matches The Undertaker popularized in WWE

The Undertaker in a Casket Match against Kamala
The Undertaker in a Casket Match against Kamala

#4 Buried Alive Match – Undertaker's playground

The Buried Alive match has been The Undertaker's playground. The Phenom has been a part of all five Buried Alive matches that have happened till date. The rules of this match are simple: bury your opponent in the six-foot grave and win.

One of the most memorable Buried Alive matches took place at Survivor Series 2003, when The Undertaker, in his American Badass avatar, was buried alive by with the help of Kane. The Undertaker would then return at WrestleMania next year as the Deadman to comfortably topple his kayfabe half-brother.

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Apart from this iconic match, The Undertaker has also had memorable showdowns with Mankind and Stone Cold Steve Austin in this gimmick match.

#3 Hell in a Cell Match

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The Undertaker pioneered this demonic 16-foot structure with his first match against Shawn Michaels at Bad Blood in 1997. This match also witnessed the debut of The Undertaker's storyline half-brother, Kane, who broke the cell door and tombstoned the Deadman, giving Michaels the victory.

One of the most iconic Hell in a Cell match was the following year in 1998 when The Undertaker tossed Mankind from the top of the cell onto the announce table.

The Phenom was also a part of the 2012 Hell in a Cell match at WrestleMania 28 against Triple H which was pinned as the End of an Era match.

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