10 Reasons WWE's Worst Era Is Secretly Its BEST Era

Sure, it would take until his return from injury at Judgment Day 2000 for wrestling fans to get an Undertaker who, y'know, actually talked like a regular person, wore normal clothes, and properly showed everyman vulnerability in the ring, but the New Generation did at least start to flesh out the Deadman as a character and a worker.

Upon landing in the World Wrestling Federation at the 1990 Survivor Series, the Undertaker was essentially a monotone zombie who rarely said more than his Rest in Peace catchphrase or the odd sentence or two. With Brother Love and soon Paul Bearer at his side, 'Taker worked a laborious, plodding pace, centred his offense around extremely bland moves such as chokeholds and slow strikes, and was a far from dynamic presence between the ropes.

Granted, the Phenom's look and presentation terrified the young fans of the day, but it's impossible to imagine the Undertaker would've had the lengthy tenure he had with the company had he had not evolved his persona and ring style.

Thankfully, the New Generation saw several notable changes in the Undertaker. Visually, the corny undead make-up was minimalised, the curly mullet had grown into a straighter, longer hairstyle, and his attire would be changed-up as the New Generation years went by.

More importantly, the now-babyface Undertaker was afforded the opportunity to move at a more flowing pace that allowed him to showcase a wider variety of moves. Added to that, workhorses like Bret Hart and Shawn Michaels were the perfect foil for 'Taker, plus rivalries with names such as Hart, Michaels, Diesel, and of course Mankind allowed for more character to shine through from the Death Valley native as he partook in genuinely engaging, layered storylines.