13. The Undertaker Is Burned Badly, The Show Goes On - Elimination Chamber 2010
Not only is The Undertaker a feared force of nature on WWE programming, but over the course of his career, he's become the most respected member of WWE's locker room. Part of the acclaim that the man behind the gimmick has won comes from his talent and ability, while part comes from his toughness and professionalism. The latter was on display at the 2010 Elimination Chamber Pay-Per-View, when Undertaker was scheduled to defend the World Heavyweight Championship in the titular match. On the way to the ring, an error by a pyrotechnician led to The Undertaker being caught in three fiery explosions and his long duster being set on fire. Undertaker discarded the jacket and made his way to the ring, competing in the match despite suffering first- and second-degree burns. During the bout, The Undertaker - who was the last man released from his pod - was handed bottles of water to pour over himself in order to sooth his burns. When his time came to enter the ring, he did business as necessary, losing the title to Chris Jericho despite his injuries. If there was any doubt left that The Undertaker had earned his reputation, he surely put it to rest.
Scott Fried is a Slammy Award-winning* writer living and working in New York City. He has been following/writing about professional wrestling for many years and is a graduate of Lance Storm's Storm Wrestling Academy. Follow him on Twitter at https://twitter.com/scottfried.
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