1. Mark Calaway Stars In Suburban Commando With Hulk Hogan
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OZ7c2N_GHp4 So, if we look at the timeline, The Undertaker debuted in the WWF in November 1990 after finishing up with WCW in July of the same year. As well, we know that Hogan filmed Suburban Commando between the months of June and August of the same year. This would mean that at some point in July 1990, Hulk Hogan met the man who would later come to be known as The Undertaker, as Calaway had a bit role in Suburban Commando. Why is a moment that didn't occur in a wrestling ring Mark Calaway's biggest pre-WWE moment in pro wrestling? Well, he met THE man, and THE man likely decided upon seeing him on the spot that he was a guy that a) he needed to work with and b) he needed to put over. Of course, given what happened in the WWF by 1991-1992, Hogan and 'taker had precious few times to get together and make money in Hogan's prime. But let's imagine they did. It all links back to that one day on the set of Suburban Commando.
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