The Complete A-Z Of The Undertaker

26. A - American Bad Ass

A polarising period of The Undertaker's career then and now, his 2000 morph into a aggressive motorbike enthusiast was at least a refresher on the well-worn 'Deadman' gimmick he'd only really tweaked since his debut nearly a decade earlier.

The wholesale change altered virtually every aspect of the Undertaker fans had come to know and love.

The slow stride of his entrance was replaced by the roaring engine of his 'Titan Bike' transporting him to ringside, the all-black ensemble welcomed colours, denim (and on one unfortunate occasion, snakeskin leather), and his deathly mystique took a back-step to a southern states drawl promising vicious beatings.

The persona had highs and lows, with some of his most selfish and lazy in-ring work rearing its ugly head before a shocking heel turn tweaked the presentation and forced a gradual improvement. As a short spell it was an interesting experiment, but most relished his 2004 return to the 'Dark Side'.