The Undertaker's 10 Best Moments From The Attitude Era

1. Hell In A Cell vs. Mankind - King Of The Ring 1998

Let's be honest here, ladies and gentlemen... this wasn't a five-star match, as some people continue to call it. There wasn't enough of an actual match for it to be five stars. Was it a five-star atmosphere? That's possible. Was it a five-star brawl? Absolutely. However, no matter what you think of the match itself, it will go down as one of the most memorable in the history of wrestling. Nothing will ever change that. The level of shocking violence, both planned and unplanned, helped to make Mick Foley a star. He's the first to tell you that he never would have gone on to become a WWF Champion if it wasn't for his performance that night. Going into the match, you knew something good was going to happen. Foley was known as someone that wasn't afraid to put his health on the line (even more so than the average wrestler), and Taker was someone who wasn't afraid to dish out a beating. Nobody could have predicted what we got, though. Taker played his role to perfection, and came across as someone who was cold, uncaring, and someone to be afraid of. He threw Foley from the roof of the Cell, then knew not to show too much concern for his opponent, who some people thought was dead when he landed. When Foley was sent through the roof of the Cell later in the match, Taker again looked on seemingly with no remorse. It's a small touch, but the entire thing could have been ruined if he would have looked legitimately scared and concerned for Foley's life, even though you know he had to be freaking out on the inside. Vince McMahon memorably told Foley after the match that he truly appreciated everything Mick went out and did for the company in the match, but that he never, ever wanted to see anything like it take place again. It signaled the beginning of a creative shift in the company when it came to violence and just what the wrestlers would do to their bodies. Pro wrestling takes enough of a toll on the human body as it is. Performing the types of stunts that Mick Foley did on a regular basis only assure that you'll never be able to live a normal life once you retire, and if you watch Mick walk and get around to this very day, you see that to be true. Nothing The Undertaker could have done during the Attitude Era would have gotten more press and publicity than this match. It is something that will be in highlight reels and video package for the rest of time, and served as another reminder of his growing legend in the business.