In-keeping with the origins of the character, The Undertaker is actually an undead wrestling zombie. It's perhaps no wonder that some people outside the pro wrestling bubble start to wonder what all the fuss is about, but Undertaker is now - rightfully - a legend in wrestling circles. To date, 'Taker has competed in 7 different Casket Matches and 5 different Buried Alive bouts. Out of those 12 matches, The Undertaker has only been victorious on 6 occasions, meaning that he has been 'killed off' numerous times. One of the most notable losses happened at the In Your House: Buried Alive event, when Mankind was aided by a number of other heels, burying 'Taker beneath the dirt. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6NmIfPAmmZY This would lead to a rebirth of sorts for the gimmick, one which allowed the man behind it, Mark Calaway, to become a better all-round wrestler. In WWE's fantasy world, it's said that you 'cannot kill what is already dead', which is basically an excuse for The Undertaker losing matches such as these, only to return stronger than ever somewhere down the line.
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