Every WWE Champion Of The 2000s Ranked From Worst To Best

The Undertaker has always had a weird relationship with world titles. While he's had plenty of runs with both the WWE title and big gold belt, it never felt like he needed them, and sure enough, he built up an aura that surpassed any title. Still, in 2002, a time when WWE were shifting the Undisputed Championship every few weeks, 'Taker got his turn with the belt at Judgment Day, defeating Hulk Hogan: the first man he beat for a world title back in 1991.

By this point, The Undertaker was at an odd place in his career. He was over a year into his run as "The American Badass," but that had run its course. The "Big Evil" revamp of his biker persona gave his character a new edge, but still, with a clunker of a title defense against Triple H at King of the Ring, 'Taker felt like the last guy who should be champion.

Still, on an episode of RAW in July, Mean Mark was put in a TLC match for the title against a young Jeff Hardy. 'Taker made Jeff look like a million bucks in defeat, turning him into a singles star. If you ask me, that's the mark of a true champion. From that point, 'Taker was once again a face, resulting in a year-long stretch that is lauded as the best era of "Biker 'Taker."

While this 2002 reign may be overlooked, it can be credited as giving The Undertaker his much-needed mojo back.