The Undertaker’s 10 Best WWE SmackDown Matches

10. Vs. Jeff Hardy - SmackDown (14 November 2008)

The Undertaker and Jeff Hardy crossed paths on the blue brand in 2008 when the 'Charismatic Enigma' wanted to prove that he was worthy of another shot at the WWE Championship. After attacking 'The Deadman', Hardy wanted to finish the job by taking him out in an Extreme Rules match.

The pair faced off the following week under those extreme circumstances at a special UK taping of SmackDown, and the result was a highly entertaining and rather physical main event. Despite being a major fan-favourite, the angry Undertaker exhibited quite a lot of heel behaviour during the match, with his sole intention being to punish Hardy for his crimes. Moreover, it presented an interesting dynamic, posing us with the question: who was more extreme? The thrill-seeker with nothing to lose or the tenured monster who enjoyed inflicting pain?

Though it got off to a relatively slow start, things picked up in the middle as both men hit each other with everything that wasn't tied down. There were steel chair shots, kendo sticks and even a ladder spot (not to mention interference from the Big Show) - all of which allowed Hardy to pull off a major upset by defeating 'Taker.

It may not have been in the same league as the pair's Ladder Match on Raw six years prior (which is unfortunate because 'Taker was in far better shape here), but it told an intriguing story and allowed fans to really get behind Hardy on his road back to the main event picture.