The Undertaker's 10 Greatest Comebacks

In wrestling, nothing is eternal - but The Undertaker comes pretty close. Since debuting at the 1990 Survivor Series, "The Phenom" has been firmly on the forefront of WWE. With his intimidating presence and his unique gimmick, he immediately became a star, and as the years went by he and the company he represented became inextricably linked. By the late 1990s, The Undertaker was WWE's senior statesman and the most respected member of the locker room.

The Undertaker, of course, is a lot more than just a gimmick, and the fact that he's still relevant more than a quarter of a century after his debut is a testament to the abilities of Mark Calaway. Not only is the man behind The Undertaker one of the best workers in wrestling history, but to put it simply, he's as tough as they come. For almost two decades, rumors have circulated regarding his retirement, and fans have written him off time after time, but he's always managed to surprise us with his longevity.

Still, The Undertaker is just a man, and at 51 years old, his body isn't what it once was. These days, his matches are few and far between (though he still tends to deliver in those appearances), and even dating back to the '90s, the toll that wrestling took on his titanic frame forced him to step away from the ring from time to time. That schedule, bordering on (or directly qualifying as) part-time, has had the inadvertent effect of making The Undertaker the master of the comeback. He may not always be around, but when he's on his way back, watch out.

Here are The Undertaker's 10 greatest comebacks:

The Undertaker's first major absence began at the 1994 Royal Rumble, immediately following his defeat at the hands of Yokozuna. He ascended to the top of the arena, and was subquently not seen for several months. He even missed WrestleMania, one of only two times in his career that he couldn't make the show of shows.

Over the summer, The Undertaker returned - only it was clearly an imposter. The fake Undertaker - or "Underfaker," as he was colloquially known, had none of the charisma and skill of the original, and he soon raised the ire of Paul Bearer. Bearer promised that the real Undertaker would return to confront his doppelganger at SummerSlam, and the main event was set.

While the Undertaker versus Undertaker match ultimately went down as a flop, the actual spectacle of "The Phenom's" return - complete with light emanating from Bearer's urn, which was resting in the middle of the ring - was pretty cool. It set the stage for some not-quite-natural comebacks from the legend.