WWE History Vol. 11: The many deaths of The Undertaker

The Undertaker at two stages of his career, the new generation era and the Attitude Era.

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Undertaker wore a mask to protect himself after an orbital bone injury in his face.

There are a variety of horrific injuries which a pro wrestler can suffer in the ring. Torn ACLs in the knees are a common occurrence, as are injured necks and backs. Look closely at pro wrestlers in the ring and you'll almost always notice taped fingers or other signs of injury.

But some injuries are so terrible they last long after the scars from surgery have healed. Such was the case in 1995, when Undertaker suffered a fracture to the orbital bone near his eye socket.

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This forced the Deadman to take time off to heal, and even when he was cleared to return to the ring WWE officials and medical professionals cautioned Undertaker to protect that part of his body. He would don a Phantom of the Opera-esque match for a brief period until his injury healed.

Ironically, his mask would later be taken up by the man who is perhaps his greatest rival: Mankind.

Edited by Prasen Moudgal