The Undertaker's 20 Best Matches Ever

9. Vs. Mankind (King Of The Ring 1998)

Undertaker Mankind hell in a cell
WWE.com

Some will cry foul at this classic's placement on the list, but Mankind vs. The Undertaker from King Of The Ring 1998 was more a collection of big bumps than an actual wrestling match. Don't let that put you off though, because this historic Hell in a Cell encounter raised the bar for violence in WWE and people still talk about it today.

There's a good reason for that. Jim Ross and Jerry Lawler genuinely seemed frightened and concerned for Mick Foley when he thumped through the announce table and fell through the cage roof to the ring below. Those bumps were huge, and they've become essential viewing for anybody introducing another to the Attitude Era madness.

Hinging on the shock value of two big bumps or not, this one remains one of The Undertaker's best ever showcases. It paved the way for his more malevolent, almost satanic character later that year and redefined what fans expected from Hell in a Cell matches going forward.

Advertisement
Contributor

Lifelong wrestling, video game, music and sports obsessive who has been writing about his passions since childhood. Jamie started writing for WhatCulture in 2013, and has contributed thousands of articles and YouTube videos since then. He cut his teeth penning published pieces for top UK and European wrestling read Fighting Spirit Magazine (FSM), and also has extensive experience working within the wrestling biz as a manager and commentator for promotions like ICW on WWE Network and WCPW/Defiant since 2010. Further, Jamie also hosted the old Ministry Of Slam podcast, and has interviewed everyone from Steve Austin and Shawn Michaels to Bret Hart and Trish Stratus.