The Complete A-Z Of The Undertaker

16. K - Kane

The Undertaker
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Another landmark in his late-90s revival alongside the arrival of Mankind, the revelation of a brother he long thought dead humanised the Undertaker character with a well-layered backstory before it all went a bit insane in the Attitude Era.

Famously debuting to cost his brother certain victory against hated rival Shawn Michaels in the inaugural 'Hell in a Cell' match at October 1997's Badd Blood pay-per-view, Kane wrecked havoc on the entire company to force their first encounter, and would remain regularly linked to 'The Deadman' via multiple feuds and tag team runs on both sides of the heel/babyface fence.

The matches between the two have ranged from good to terrible, but the rub Kane received from his wars with his storyline sibling aided a remarkable 20-year career with the character that continues to this day.

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