As one of the marquee attractions for WWE, Undertaker is oftentimes involved in some of the highest profile angles the company has to offer. After returning to the ring in the spring of 2000, he was still trying to find his way as the "American Badass," a biker character that had taken the place of the traditional Dead Man gimmick. With main event stars The Rock, Kurt Angle and Triple H entangled in a three-way rivalry over the WWE Championship, Steve Austin still sidelined following neck surgery and second-tier workers like Chris Jericho and Chris Benoit involved elsewhere on the card, the only thing left for Undertaker to do was feud with brother Kane. An unexpected heel turn leading into the show ignited the rivalry and, while it lacked the drama that their previous feuds had, it still captured the attention of fans thanks to those involved. The match, or lack thereof, was wildly disappointing. The only thing remotely close to memorable about it was the fact that Undertaker ripped his brother's mask off, sending him scurrying to the back in an attempt to hide his scarred face. Undertaker stood tall but the fans were not impressed. Clearly last minute, thrown-together program in hopes of capitalizing on the star power of the two Attitude Era icons, the feud and match was quickly erased from the memories of those more concerned with Terri Runnels and The Kat wrestling in skimpy underwear and Kurt Angle's infatuation with Stephanie McMahon.
Erik Beaston is a freelance pro wrestling writer who likes long walks in the park, dandelions and has not quite figured out that this introduction is not for Match.com. He resides in Parts Unknown, where he hosts weekly cookouts with Kane, The Ultimate Warrior, Papa Shango and The Boogeyman. Be jealous.
