Born Name
Mark William Calaway
Nick Name
The Undertaker, The Deadman, The Phenom, The Last Outlaw, The Demon of Death Valley, The American Bad Ass, The Lord Of Darkness, The Prince Of Darkness, Red Devil, Big Devil, Kane The Undertaker, ‘Taker, Texas Red, The O.D. – Original Deadman, Big Evil, The Punisher / Punisher Dice Morgan, Mean Mark, The Commando, Cain the Undertaker
Age
The Undertaker is currently 51 according to his birthdate March 24, 1965
Sun Sign
Aries
Born Place
Houston, Texas, United States
Residence
Austin, Texas, United States
Nationality
United States
Education
Mark went to Waltrip High School where he competed in football and basketball.
Calaway graduated in 1983 and enrolled himself at Angelina College in Texas where he became a member of the basketball team.
In 1985, he decided to shift and joined Texas Wesleyan University in Fort Worth, Texas where he studied sports management and played basketball.
In 1986, Mark left college and thought on playing basketball overseas in Europe. However, he later decided that he wants to be a professional wrestler.
Occupation
Professional wrestler
Family
- Father – Frank Compton Calaway (Died. July 22, 2003)
- Mother – Betty Catherine Calaway Truby
- Siblings – David Calaway (Older Brother), Michael Calaway (Older Brother), Paul Calaway (Older Brother) (Police Officer), Timothy Calaway (Older Brother)
Manager
The Undertaker is signed with WWE, Inc.
His agent is Sara.
Build
Athletic
Height
6 ft 8 in or 203 cm
Weight
138 kg or 304 lbs
Boyfriend / Spouse
Mark Calaway dated –
- Jodi Lynn (1989-1999) – In the period from 1989 until 1999, Mark was married to Jodi Lynn with whom he has one son Gunner Vincent (b. 1993).
- Sara Calaway (1999-2007) – In 1999, Calaway began dating the American female wrestler Sara Calaway. On December 25, 1999, the couple got engaged and on July 21, 2000, they got married. Mark and Sara spent 7 years as a married couple. They officially divorced on April 25, 2007. Together they have two daughters Chasey (b. November 21, 2002) and Gracie (b. May 15, 2005).
- Michelle McCool (2007-Present) – In 2007, Calaway was linked with the female wrestler Michelle McCool. They married on June 26, 2010 in a wedding ceremony held in Houston, Texas. Together they have a daughter Kaia Faith Calaway (b. August 29, 2012).
Race / Ethnicity
White
Hair Color
Red
Eye Color
Green
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
- Often wears headbands
- Towering height
- Tattoos
Measurements
Mark Calaway’s body specifications may be –
- Chest – 53 in or 135 cm
- Arms / Biceps – 18.5 in or 47 cm
- Waist – 38.5 in or 98 cm
Shoe Size
16 (US)
Brand Endorsements
Mark has appeared in TV commercials for Hasbro WWF Figures (1992), WWF Super Bowl (1999), and Spur Ride and Rally.
Religion
Christianity
Best Known For
His 21 straight wins in WWE, becoming a World Wrestling Champion for 8 times and for being a three time World Heavyweight Champion.
First Wrestling Match
In 1984, Mark debuted in WCCW (World Class Championship Wrestling) as Texas Red. He lost the match against Bruiser Brody.
On November 19, 1990, Mark first competed as Kane the Undertaker in WWF Superstars.
First Film
Mark appeared in the comedy-action-sci-fi movie Suburban Commando (1991) as Hutch.
First TV Show
Calaway was first seen in the morning talk-show Live! With Regis and Kathie Lee in 1994 as The Undertaker.
Personal Trainer
Undertaker has been trained by Don Jardine. His workouts can be seen on the following links –
During Wrestling
- Finishing Moves
- Chokeslam
- Devil’s Triangle / Hell’s Gate
- Last Ride (Elevated powerbomb with theatrics)
- Tombstone Piledriver (Leaping / Kneeling reverse piledriver)
- Callous Clutch / Iron Claw (One-handed clawhold)
- Flatliner Fist (Heart punch)
- Heatseeking Missile (Ropewalk diving elbow drop)
- Signature Moves
- Back body drop
- Big boot
- Chokehold
- Fujiwara armbar
- Bearhug into thrust spinebuster
- Running elbow drop
- Running leg drop
- Reverse STO
- Running DDT
- Sidewalk slam
- Snake Eyes followed by running big foot
- Soup Bones
- TCB – Takin’ Care of Business (Standing Dragon Sleeper)
- Triangle choke
- Old School (Arm twist ropewalk chop)
- Clothesline (Corner, Leaping flying, Rebound)
The Undertaker Favorite Things
- Food – Steak
- Movie – Pulp Fiction (1994)
- TV Show – The Sopranos (1999-2007), Sons of Anarchy (2008-2014)
- Music – Blues
- Actor – Robert De Niro
- Place to Ride – Desert
- Other Sport than Wrestling – Boxing
- Concert – Metallica at the Forum in LA
The Undertaker Facts
- He first competed as The Master of Pain on February 2, 1989.
- On October 5, 1989, he finished first in WCWA Texas Heavyweight Championship as The Punisher.
- Mark achieved his first WWF Championship after he defeated Hulk Hogan.
- In 2003, The Undertaker was selected as the best WWE wrestler ever by the British entertainment and media news website Digital Spy.
- The American professional wrestler and actor Paul Randall Wight, Jr. who goes under the wrestling name Big Show also stated that in his opinion, The Undertaker is the greatest wrestler in the world.
- Mark trained for black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu.
- In 2005, Calaway was the United States flag carrier during a match between Philippine’s professional boxer Manny Pacquiao against Velazquez.
- He loves mixed martial arts. He has even attended several UFC fights.
- He plays golf.
- Mark is friends with mixed martial artists Pat Miletich, Matt Hughes, and Jeremy Horn. He is also friends with actor Tony Longo.
- He and his ex-wife Sara own The Zeus Compton Calaway Save the Animals foundation based in Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences.
- The Undertaker was featured on 61 pay-per-view posters until 2015 which has been the highest ever for a WWE competitor (as of 2015).
- He has been included in the 2K Games’ WWE 2k14 with his “American Badass” character.
- He is the first wrestler with no last name in WWE’s history to win a World Championship title.
- When The Undertaker had his debut, Johnny Carson was still hosting The Tonight Show.
- Visit his official page on the official Wrestling website @ WWE.com.
- Follow Calaway on his official fan page on Facebook.
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