Various personas of the Undertaker over the years

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We'll always remember Mark Calaway as 'The Undertaker', but this legend has had so many epic personas in the WWE.Here's a list of them from the start of his career, until now.

#1 Western Mortician (November 1990 - January 1994)

Symbolized by the original western look with a black overcoat, stetson hat with a grey ring, black leather gloves, later changed to grey leather gloves and grey boot spats.

This persona was born at the Undertaker's debut at the 1990 Survivor Series. He was a quiet character, originally managed by Brother Love, until he aligned himself with Paul Bearer during a segment of the Brother Love Show.

#2 The Deadman (August 1994 - October 1996)

The Undertaker returned at Summerslam 1994 with an updated attire, now utilizing the color purple for his leather gloves, boot-covers, and tie.

His return saw him facing Ted DiBiase's fake "Undertaker", who was distinguishable by his grey accessories.

This persona continued through to the Undertaker's revenge on Yokozuna, the man who "killed off" the previous incarnation.

It was during this era that he was forced to wear a grey Phantom of the Opera-style upper-face mask after an attack by King Mabel and Yokozuna that left him injured with a legit fractured orbital bone.

#3 Lord of Darkness (November 1996 - December 1998)

The Undertaker was "re-born" a month later, this time descending to the ring from the rafters in black leather attire.

In addition to a new outfit, the Undertaker would also come out with a black teardrop below his right eye, and his long hair combed back and wet, instead of in front of his face and scraggly like before.

His run as the "Lord of Darkness" could be distinguished not only by his second world title and his new leather accented wrestling gear, but it was also during this era when he displayed his devastating supernatural powers such as creating lightning and starting a fire by pointing his finger.

It was in this persona that the Undertaker fought in the very first Inferno and Hell in a Cell matches.

#4 Ministry of Darkness (January 1999 - September 1999)

While feuding with his (kayfabe) younger brother Kane and Stone Cold Steve Austin, the Undertaker began speaking of the "dark days" and a "Ministry of Evil" that would soon be taking over the WWF.

This was the first sign of the Undertaker becoming more demonic than ever before and soon he would put together his Ministry of Darkness stable.

During his time with "The Ministry" (as well as the months he spent prophesying it beforehand) he began using his TX "symbol" more and more, not only wearing the emblem on his tights, but attempting to "crucify" his enemies on the cross (as well as being seated on a throne in the style of that same symbol, in a flaming area of a building used as the dark temple in his Ministry entrance video).

#5 American Bad Ass (May 2000 - December 2001)

After eight months time-off due to real-life injuries, the Undertaker made his long-awaited return at Judgment Day in May 2000.

However, the days of pitch black, blue fog and church organ music entrances were gone.

The Undertaker was now The "American Bad Ass" (termed by the Kid Rock song which was his entrance music during the early months of the persona, later to be changed to "Rollin'" by Limp Bizkit) biker complete with sunglasses, bandana, jean shirt and motorcycle.

#6 Big Evil (January 2002 - November 2003)

In probably one of the most shocking of his heel turns, Undertaker attacked Jim Ross on an episode of RAW.

The Undertaker now had a new partially shaved haircut, dyed jet black, accompanied by a new brawling, "do-what-I-want" bullying attitude, arguably more aggressive than ever before.

He had now assumed the Big Evil persona, defeating Rob Van Dam for the WWF Hardcore Championship.

#7 The Phenom (March 14, 2004 - June 1, 2008)

When Undertaker returned at WrestleMania XX facing Kane in an Interpromotional Match, once again accompanied by Paul Bearer, he returned to his death oriented character.

This Undertaker was a culmination of all his previous personas; dressed in his Big Evil attire accompanied by a long leather trench coat and hat.

His updated "old school" attire included tights as part of a full body suit with big evil pain-syndicate devil symbols on his legs (which were white at first, though the color would change with time).

His supernatural powers and mind games returned, as did his long hair (over time through 2004-05), and his invulnerability and signature 'sit-up' (though reduced in intensity from his previous dark side personas).

#8 The Return (2008)

On the July 25, 2008 episode of Friday Night SmackDown, Vickie Guerrero announced that Edge would face the Undertaker at SummerSlam in a Hell in a Cell match, which The Undertaker won.

After the match The Undertaker chokeslammed Edge from the top of a ladder and through the ring canvas. The Undertaker "summoned" the flames from hell to take Edge.

#9 Mohawk (2012 - 2013)

After being carried out after defeating Triple H at the 2012 Wrestlemania, he changed his image and cut off most of his hair, keeping a mohawk until 2013.

#10 Semibald and \"Ministry\" Beard (Present)

The Undertaker's new look this year.

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