The Deadman Era - Part 3 - 1998 through 2000 Quiz

Answer: Shawn Michaels

The Undertaker faced WWF Heavyweight Champion Shawn Michaels in a Casket Match. Late in the match, the Undertaker gave Michaels a "Tombstone Piledriver" right into the casket. He was about to close the lid when he was attacked by several WWF superstars, including Triple H. All of a sudden Kane came out and cleaned house.

He then attacked the Undertaker, and gave him a "Chokeslam" into the casket. Michaels and Triple H then closed the lid. Kane wheeled the casket to the top of the entrance ramp and doused it with gasoline. Paul Bearer handed Kane some matches, and he lit the casket on fire. About a month later the Undertaker appeared on "Raw." He wanted revenge.

The Undertaker and Kane would have a match at "Wrestlemania XIV".

Answer: Three

Before the match, Pete Rose was in the ring as the special guest ring announcer. He insulted the fans by bad mouthing the Boston Red Sox and their inability to win a World Series. He also said that he left tickets for Bill Buckner, but that Buckner couldn't bend over to pick them up. Before he could announce Kane's name Kane came out and gave him a "Tombstone." Late in the match, the Undertaker gave Kane a "Tombstone" and Kane kicked out.

He gave him another one and he kicked out again. He then gave him a third one to extend his record at a "Wrestlemania" to 7-0.

Answer: No

Mankind came out and decided that he wanted to start the match on top of the cage so he climbed to the top. The Undertaker came out and saw Mankind on top of the cage and decided to go up to the top of the cage too. At one point Mankind hit the Undertaker with a chair that he threw on top of the cell, but the Undertaker fought back and threw him off the cell and onto the announce table.

A stretcher was brought out for Mankind and it was thought that the match was over as paramedics started wheeling Mankind out of the arena. About halfway up the isle Mankind rolled off the stretcher and started climbing up the cell again.

The Undertaker, who was almost all the way down, climbed back up as well. It wasn't long before the Undertaker gave Mankind a "Chokeslam" through the cell.

They continued pounding each other. At one point Mankind pulled out a bag from under the ring. In the bag were lots of thumbtacks and he poured the contents of the bag onto the canvas. The Undertaker tried to give him a "Tombstone Piledriver," but Mankind slipped down his back and gave him the "Mandible Claw." The Undertaker lifted Mankind up on his shoulders and dropped him on the tacks.

He then gave him a "Chokeslam" onto the tacks. He then gave Mankind a "Tombstone Piledriver" for the win.

Answer: Fully Loaded

The Undertaker and Austin didn't always see eye to eye, and lost the titles a couple of weeks later to Kane and Mankind.

Answer: No

In the weeks leading up to the event, there were rumors that the Undertaker and Kane were in cahoots. At one point in the match, Kane came to the ring to try and help him, but the Undertaker told him to leave. Austin retained the title after giving the Undertaker a "Stone Cold Stunner." The Undertaker handed Austin the title and left the ring. Kane joined the Undertaker and they looked on as Austin celebrated.

Answer: Breakdown

The next night on "Raw," McMahon was set to award the WWF Heavyweight title to either the Undertaker or Kane, but Stone Cold Steve Austin interrupted the presentation by coming to the ring in an ice zamboni and attacking McMahon. McMahon had Austin arrested for this and was very angry at the Undertaker and Kane for not preventing the attack.

They then attacked McMahon and broke his ankle. As a result of this he was confined to a wheelchair for several weeks.

Answer: No

Austin ended up attacking both the Undertaker and Kane. He then counted to three and said "And the winner of the match is Stone Cold Steve Austin!" Vince McMahon was not happy about this and told Austin "Your Fired!" Shane McMahon later signed Austin to a contract that said he couldn't be fired for any reason.

The title was declared vacant and would remain that way until the "Survivor Series" where a tournament was held to determine a new champion. The Undertaker and Kane were two of the men who would be in the tournament.

Answer: Pinfall

Late in the match, the Undertaker gave Kane a "Tombstone" and pinned him for the win. Paul Bearer held down Kane's legs so that he couldn't kick out. The Undertaker's next opponent would be the Rock.

Answer: Disqualification

Late in the match, the Kane entered the ring and "Chokeslammed" the Rock causing a disqualification. After the match the two brothers started pounding each other.

Answer: A Shovel

Late in the match, the Undertaker hit Austin in the head with a shovel. This would be the start of an intense feud between the "Texas Rattlesnake" and the "Deadman."

Answer: Ministry Of Darkness

On an episode of "Smackdown", the Undertaker sacrificed Dennis Knight in a bizarre ceremony and made him believe his name was Mideon. The group would later include the APA, The Brood (Edge, Christian, and Gangrel) and Viscera.

Answer: Big Boss Man

On March 28, 1999, at "Wrestlemania XV," the Undertaker faced the Big Boss Man in a Hell In The Cell Match. He would win the match with a "Tombstone." After the match, the Brood broke into the cell and helped the Undertaker hang the Boss Man on the cell with a noose. He extended his record with another win at a "Wrestlemania" to 8-0.

Answer: Over The Edge

The Undertaker would win the WWF Heavyweight Title for the third time. His win was overshadowed by the tragic death of Owen Hart.

Answer: No

June 28th fell on a Monday night. At "King Of The Ring" the night before the Undertaker successfully defended the title against the Rock. He wasn't so lucky the next night on "Raw" as Austin gave him a "Stone Cold Stunner" to win the title for the fourth time.

Answer: Yes

The WWF Tag Team Champions were no match for the Undertaker and the Big Show, as they defeated them and became Tag Team Champions. They lost the titles to the Rock and Mankind on an episode of "Raw" before regaining them on an episode of "Smackdown" in a Buried Alive Match.

Answer: No

McMahon ordered the Undertaker to wrestle Triple H in a Casket Match. The Undertaker told him that he had no right to tell him what to do. McMahon said that he was going to remove him from the upcoming Six Pack Challenge for the WWF Heavyweight Title.

The Undertaker told McMahon that if that was the way it was going to be then maybe he shouldn't be in the WWF at all. And with that he walked out of the WWF and would not be seen again for a long time.

Answer: Judgment Day

In May of 2000, "Judgment Day" took place. The WWF Heavyweight Title was on the line as the Rock defended the title against Triple H in a 60 minute Iron Man Match. The Rock and Triple H were tied in falls at one point. Triple H was in control when the lights went out.

The Undertaker came to the ring on a motorcycle and would give Triple H a "Tombstone" right in front of Shawn Michaels, who was the guest referee. As a result Michaels awarded the final fall to Triple H by disqualification and he was the new champion.

Answer: Whoever scored a pinfall in the match would be the new WWF Heavyweight Champion

The Rock pinned Vince McMahon to become the new WWF Heavyweight Champion.

Answer: It was a No Contest

At the end of the match the Undertaker removed Kane's mask.

Answer: The man he pinned wasn't really Kurt Angle

Late in the match, Kurt Angle ran from the Undertaker and hid under the ring. The Undertaker went after him and pulled him out. He then got him back in the ring and gave him the "Last Ride." The referee refused to make the count and the Undertaker didn't know what was going on.

The real Kurt Angle snuck into the ring and rolled him up for the win. It turned out that the imposter was none other than Kurt's brother, Eric.