Undertaker

[10.0] "35 years of wrestling, a legacy that spans generations, an impact that will be there forever, the Streak, his skills, and his peak (between 2004-2010, a very late peak). Undertaker has to be the greatest wrestler of all time"

"@Brye "I find it hard to believe that The Undertaker is receiving a rating of 3. As one of the most significant icons in the industry, his historical contribution is undeniable. It is disappointing to see him rated this way years later. This website should consider verifying accounts, as many users cannot distinguish between personal feelings and objective facts. This lack of objectivity undermines the rating system and suggests that certain users should no longer have voting privileges.""

[3.0] "Undertaker might legitimately be my least favorite wrestler of all time. He's had some incredible feuds and storylines, especially his Mania stuff with HBK, Triple H, Edge, etc. But my god, the bulk of this guy's career was awful and cringeworthy. So many 'monster of the week' feuds that were basically irredeemable. Not to mention he couldn't cut a compelling promo as the Deadman or the Biker character. Even growing up as a kid, I just could not get into Taker at all. I completely understand the reasons that people like him, but he's personally never been someone I've found myself enjoying outside of rare instances."

[5.0] "The Undertaker has been named one of the greatest wrestlers of all time and the greatest character and most iconic figure in WWE history. He was voted the greatest WWE wrestler ever in a 2013 Digital Spy poll. In naming him the second greatest wrestler ever, IGN described Undertaker as, "one of the most respected wrestlers, and characters in the business; treated with actual reverence. Like a cherished, invaluable artifact"."

[10.0] "My #6 GOAT. The Phenom. Taker was never a technical wizard (not that he was bad at that by any means), although still an amazingly entertaining wrestler. But in terms of playing a character alone ... well, I'm pretty sure most people won't even deny that there has never been a character like the Undertaker. There was never a character as unique as the Undertaker before him, and honestly, I can say pretty assuredly at this point that there never will be again. He was a once in a lifetime talent, in that respect. When the Undertaker made an entrance, he just exuded an aura and presence that nobody else has ever been able to match. Despite being somewhat limited in the ring in his earlier career (I'd argue he was still pretty good), and he really found his style in the late 90s/2000s to became one of the best. His matches against HBK will go down as some of the best of all time (Dave Meltzar is an absolute moron for not giving those 5*) forever, and his career spanned countless decades as a top-level star."

[6.0] "I can say with confidence that the Undertaker was not my first favorite wrestler. However, he kept getting better in the ring as time went on. He worked hard to consistently have his best matches at an age most wrestlers start declining. Then he had the legendary Wrestlemania winning streak. Sadly the last 6 years of his career ranged from ok to downright terrible. All of his best matches after 1996 were against, Bret Hart, Shawn Michaels, and Kurt Angle. Notice a pattern? Now, to his credit, he also had very good matches with Batista, Randy Orton, Brock Lesnar and Ric Flair. When he faced them they were either very green still (Orton & Lesnar), struggled to have consistently great matches, (Batista), or far past their prime (Flair). He also had one great match with Kane at WM 14 and that counts for something. He has more bad and below average matches than good or great ones. I also wish he stuck to full kayfabe after his career ended."

[9.0] "One of the greatest to ever do it. Few characters in wrestling had the aura and the staying power that the Undertaker had. Few people, except maybe Hulk Hogan, could work at the level that the Undertaker did. This is because of the entrance, the lights, the psychology, and the character work involved. Much of this credit goes to how committed Mark Calaway was to his character. Taker was one of those characters that you knew could survive and continue to thrive regardless of how bad the booking from Vince got, I was a fan of his American Bad Ass rebrand but I just think the biggest problem with the character came from how he was booked The biggest gripe I have with Taker is that he stayed around too long, towards the end of his career, I don't think he was ready to let go and as a result of that, you got alot of clunkers and bad matches that really did a number on Taker's legacy. Those Saudi matches in particular are embarrassing and I think I think a good way to send the character off was at WWE WrestleMania XXVIII."

[10.0] "Definitely one of the best of all times, the best character there ever was as Deadman, American Badass, his Streak is iconic on WWE/Wrestling History, iconic matches and moments. Some people can hate that he got soft with his podcast and left the Kayfabe, Taker is no longer active, and he's been protecting Kayfabe since 80s, the guy is doing what he couldn't back then as an active, well deserved moment he has now. 10/10"

[10.0] "Definitely the most iconic character in professional wrestling history. He could always deliver, has so many iconic moments and matches, an absolute legend."

[10.0] "The GOAT of professional wrestling. He has the most legendary catalog of memorable matches and moments."

[5.0] "One of the most overrated wrestlers of all time. Largely carried by the aura and the character. His best matches came against the real all time greats. Don't get me wrong, there were points where he was good and even great, which is why he is still a 5, but I find most of his work to just be average at best. Given the character he gets a pass for being a really bad promo, but he is still horrible in that aspect."

[6.0] "Credit where it is due: he made a stupid gimmick work and was able to change his style to maintain a pretty long career. That said, he is an absolute dork whose obsession with being respected and badassdom is rather kind of funny. If he retired sooner, his work would be much more lauded. But he overstayed his welcome and stunk up the room in the twilight of his career."

[10.0] "I have nothing but respect for The Undertaker. The man could go in the ring and do things that another man his size would not be able to do. He made the undertaker gimmick the greatest gimmick in wrestling history and was able to evolve his in ring style over the years to deliver amazing and exciting matches over the years. Undertaker is a true legend and a case can definitely be made for him being the greatest of all time."

[9.0] "Unsurprisingly the guy that everyone on this website has the most to say about. Probably because he was everyone's first favorite wrestler. The overwhelming majority of 'Taker's career was objectively terrible. He'd wrestle talentless monsters-of-the-week in stinker matches that were carried purely by his aura. Then he'd have sudden bursts of greatness. His career can be summarized thusly: 1991-1992 Undertaker was great. 1993-1995 Undertaker was terrible. 1996-1997 Undertaker was great. 1998-2001 Undertaker was terrible. 2002-2003 Undertaker was great. 2004-2006 Undertaker was terrible. 2007-2012 Undertaker was great. And everything he's done since then has been terrible. But holy hell, the great stuff was great. He locked in and became Mr. Workrate from 2007 to 2012. It was unreal. Best character WWE has ever had, yadda yadda."

[8.0] "In some ways it feels kind of absurd giving Undertaker anything less than a 10, but he's just very one-dimensional. Compare him with contemporaries like Shawn Michaels , Sting, Kurt Angle, Bret Hart and I just don't feel he quite measures up. 10/10 for presentation, iconic-ness, aura. I know. I'm mad at me too, but I'm trying to be objective with these and just... Well you see what I've done."

"The greatest wrestler that WWE has ever seen. Beat Shawn Michaels, Mr. WrestleMania himself, at WrestleMania, to extend the streak that would inevitably finish at 25 wins and 2 losses in 2020"

"I am only writing this comment so that in half a fortnite I can rate the danish wrestler "Prince Muhammed" a perfect 10"

[10.0] "other than his american badass times, his gimmick is the greatest gimmick wrestling has ever seen. just like anybody who started watching wrestling in the 2010s, he was my first favourite wrestler"

[10.0] "The greatest wrestling gimmick wrestling has ever seen. When I was little I thought he was actually dead & he had me scared. That's how amazing & dedicated he was to his craft. The 2nd half of his career is even better with some incredible matches, wish his final match was in front of a crowd but it was a poetic ending"

[7.0] "The Undertaker had some brilliant matches, but I can't remember a promo he had that amazed me or shook me in some way. The streak was one of the best storylines in pro wrestling before they pissed it away for Brock Lesnar. Still, his loss made for an iconic moment. I think a lot of people overhype him as a "Greatest Of All Time" contender when he spent majority of his career in an upper mid card gatekeeper role, relying heavily on his WrestleMania winning streak. His character was good though, when it wasn't overly gimmicky."

"Probably the greatest legend to ever step into a wrestling ring. The Undertaker was not just a character, he was an entire institution. He managed to keep his aura of mystery and respect for over three decades in an industry where constant reinvention is mandatory. From his early gothic appearances to his epic WrestleMania matches, he earned his place in the hearts of fans through dedication, resilience and a loyalty that is rarely seen. His career speaks for itself: the classics with Shawn Michaels, the battles with Triple H, the rivalries with Kane or Lesnar, all of them are landmarks in wrestling history. The Undertaker was not only a massive draw but also a respected locker room leader, someone who demanded discipline and gave advice to the younger generation. Inside the ring he consistently delivered even when his body was giving up on him. His presence, his entrances, his psychology and his ability to tell a story made him one of a kind. Simply put, The Undertaker is professional wrestling."

[10.0] "My view on the Undertaker is hard to put into words. He is one of the most important wrestlers of all time. He is one of the best gimmick wrestlers of all time. He is one of the most recognized and respected wrestlers of all time. BUT, his career is filled with a lot of bad stuff. Before his feud with Mankind, I can't think of a truly great match he had in his entire WWF run. Granted, being paired with Bundy, Kamala, Gonzales etc. certainly doesn't help. Even though I loved his character work in the attitude era, he still never had great matches (beside KOTR 1998, which is all Foley so can't give him to much credit). Hated his Biker era, as it didn't make since why the Lord of Darkness now listens to Kid Rock, but his matches started to get better since he was just a man now. I think he finally put everything together was his feud with Orton in 2005, particularly their match at WM21. He then goes on to have the some the best work of career with Angle, Batista, Punk, HBK to name a few and the 'Streak' became the selling point of a lot of the Manias during the late 00s. The second he loses to Lesnar at WM30, he should of called it a day. But he refused to go out graciously with some of the worst matches in history with Roman, DX & Goldberg. He thankfully did go out his way with the Boneyard match with AJ but those last few years did not help his legacy. Overall, the good definitely outweighs the bad and although I would not put him in my top 10, the Undertaker should be and is remembered as one of the greatest of all time."

[10.0] "One of if not the greatest wrestler of all time overall. His gimmick is hands down the best ever and the fact he kept reinventing himself throughout the years though to never stay stagnant is something these new guys can learn from."

[4.0] "His character and impact are unquestioned. But in terms of his career and his matches, we rank him way too high. His best matches are only with people known for consistent great matches. He however has not been consistent, and has had plenty of bad matches through the years. And he tried to hold on for way too long. Those final matches against Goldberg and DX were 20+ years too late, I used to dream of him vs Sting but if those matches are any indication, I'm glad it didn't happen when Sting arrived in WWE. His podcast was also great before he forced Matthew Lyda off for his wife, and then pretended that was soley WWE/Fanatics decision and not his"

"An absolute legend, easily one of, if not the greatest of all time. Yes he maybe should have retired earlier, but his career up until the early 2010s is flawless"

"[10.0] hands down one of the greatest to ever wrestle, the streak was a captivating thing that hasn't been done since in its scale"

[10.0] "The greatest character in the history of WWE. His wrestlemania run from 2007-2013 was mind blowing. It will never be topped."

"Taker is both somehow incredibly over-rated and incredibly under-valued. He helped hold the fed together during it's leanest years, feasted on some great workers in ring during the good times, and then sort of...coasted on his reputation after that. He has the dubious ability to be both an absolute legend and a complete fraud simultaneously, which really is what wrestling is all about in the end, no?"

[6.0] "I think Undertaker is a great wrestler but I don't think he is The Greatest of All Time like lot of people want to believe he is. I think he is very average when it comes to promos and people highly rate him because most of his great matches are at WrestleMania in front of millions. Compare to other great wrestlers I know he is not so great as they think he is. I am not saying he is bad but he is carried by great presentation and entrances, other than that, he got Mania streak and that's it"

[9.0] "There's no debate to be had here: The Undertaker is the greatest character in the history of professional wrestling. That's not an opinion. That's just a cold, hard fact. The longevity, the aura, the visual storytelling--nobody did it better. You could show a picture of him to someone who's never watched wrestling in their life and they'd know exactly what he represents: fear, power, mystique, and legacy. But here's where we draw the line--because I'm not here to romanticize blindly. If we're talking pure in-ring ability, The Undertaker was never the best. He had a slow start in the early '90s, relying more on character presence than actual match quality. Many of his bouts during this era were, frankly, plodding affairs that aged poorly. The 'Deadman' gimmick limited what he could do physically, and it showed. However, from 2006 to around 2013, the man experienced a second prime that few in this business ever reach. His matches against Shawn Michaels, Triple H, Batista, and CM Punk were masterpieces of big-match psychology. The 'Streak' era became must-see WrestleMania material because of him. He knew how to work a crowd, how to make every move matter, how to escalate drama to its boiling point. He wasn't the fastest, or the most technical, but he was absolutely one of the smartest performers in the ring during that period. But let's also be brutally honest: He stayed too long. Post-2015 Undertaker was a shadow of his former self. Matches became slower, more labored, filled with mistimed spots and botches that undercut his once-immortal image. Watching him in Saudi Arabia or that embarrassing Goldberg match? Painful. And it's not being 'disrespectful' to say it--it's being truthful. He didn't need to prove anything, but he kept coming back, and the mystique wore thinner every time. And yet, despite those flaws--despite the in-ring lows and the overextended twilight--he still earns a 9.0. Why? Because in wrestling, greatness isn't just about how many five-star matches you have. It's about presence. It's about impact. It's about legacy. And The Undertaker's legacy is untouchable. Not my favorite to watch bell-to-bell, but easily one of the most important to ever lace up a pair of boots. A living, breathing icon. No crying about workrate will change that."

[10.0] "Captivated me COMPLETELY as a child. One of the greatest character in wrestling to ever grace the sport, very solid wrestling ability."

[10.0] "One of the most recognizable characters in pro wrestling. Undertaker is a dude who got told "you'll never draw" by Ole Anderson and then went to the WWF and completely proved him wrong. He has been through so many changes in the Undertaker gimmick but still kept the character relevant. From funeral home, to Ministry Taker, to American Badass/Big Evil, to the hybrid deadman, he was able to reinvent himself to always be a draw for WWE. He also had the 21-0 win streak at wrestlemania, a stat that will never be repeated ever again (unless it somehow happens naturally with the creative team at WWE never notices somehow). He is a legend and definitely deserves the upmost respect."

[10.0] "One of the best of all time. No one else could have carried that gimmick like he did. A great worker and performer. Arguably the most important wrestler in WWE history. It's a shame about his final years, but it takes nothing away from the fact he's one of the GOATs"

[5.0] "Definitely one (if not) the most overrated wrestlers to ever grace the sport. Has never been a solid wrestler even throughout his "prime" years. Has some great highs in his career undoubtably, however who wouldn't get such highs when you're wrestling people like Shawn Michaels in Hell In a Cell and high stakes matches. Great character, but to be completely honest just a gimmick carried by booking and stipulation matches."

[10.0] "One of the greatest of all time, no question. The Undertaker had the perfect mix of character, presence, in-ring psychology, and longevity. Whether it was the chilling aura of the Deadman or the raw intensity of the American Bad Ass, he constantly evolved while staying true to his roots. His commitment to the business and ability to deliver on the big stage--especially at WrestleMania--puts him in a league of his own. A true legend who earned every bit of respect he's given."

[7.0] "Great, but very overrated by revisionism. like 80% of the Undertaker's run was just meh to bad. The high points are super high, the streak is legendary, and his moments are some of the most iconic in wrestling history. But moments aren't everything. I've grown jaded with Undertaker as I have aged. I just don't care about his very mid career. Undoubtably a goof gimmick with insanely high, high-points, but mostly meh means I just don't care enough to put him any higher."

[9.0] "The greatest gimmick of all time, and it should not have ever worked. He figured out how to make it work in every aspect of the craft and committed to it. Booking helped him a ton, and he was never the best in the ring, but he somehow made it all work."

[10.0] "In my opinion Undertaker is one of the GOATs of WWE because of his famous Streak, a record that should have been unbroken or broken by the right wrestler(and not Brock Lesnar)."

[4.0] "I realise I'm in the minority, but cor almighty I just do not get into his gimmick. It feels somewhat arbitrary how forgiving we are of some cartoon gimmicks and condemning of so many others. Make no mistake, the Undertake is and always has been anachronistic new gen silliness, despite Mark Calaway's talents. And for his excellent matches, boy howdy do we have a selective memory about the horrible garbage he was involved with. I get that he's nostalgic for many, but I didn't grow up with him so it's all a bit inexplicable to me."

[10.0] "Should he have retired earlier? Yes. Did he overstay his welcome? Yes. Is there parts of his wrestling career that will not be looked favorably upon? Yes. I totally get why people are sour on Undertaker's wrestling career and even I will say that it was stretched for too long. But what about the fact that he is the greatest character in all of pro wrestling? What about the fact that he had some of the greatest matches in the history of the business and that too while being larger in size? What about the fact that the Streak is considered more important than some world titles? Undertaker is still the most beloved and respected figure in all of wrestling for a reason. What was supposed to be the biggest failure on paper, turned out to be the biggest gain for the WWE. Undertaker never had a long title run because he never needed one and that is a biggest compliment any worker can get. A true student of the game who maintained kayfabe for more than 25 years. A loyal soldier to WWE and an influential figure in all of pro wrestling."

[10.0] "Nobody better than the deadman. True innovator of the sport of professional wrestling. Nobody hits the snake eyes and the tombstone like the deadman."

[5.0] "A legendary figure, and I'll always get why people are high to him, but as someone who didn't grow up during the Undertaker hay day he's always been underwhelming to me looking back. His character work was not always the way people treat it, and his matches are almost never something to write home about. Paul Bearer carried his early years, and the entrance theme and mystique built up carried the years later. Occasionally glimmers of a great wrestler, but it's hard to say how much of that was Mark and how much of it was the man on the other side of the ring."

[5.0] "A Legendary figure clouded by "mystery" the mystery being how he tricked so many into thinking he's an all-timer. There are about maybe 5 or 6 good Undertaker matches that also don't involve the name Shawn Michaels, a lot of people simply haven't watched the vast majority of his work and overrate it due to watching him as a child (hence why any of his Triple H matches are talked about like they're special, when honestly none of those matches are good). His ring work for the most-part is average, he has a lot of psychology on when to do things the things he does, but lacks the switch to turn it off or know what's just right. Repetition is what hurt a lot of his matches, story telling is great and all but why is a most of your career's matches almost entirely heat and facial expressions, why can't you have a good 10 minute match with about a third of the heat and half the facials? Credit is deserved as the guy has a legacy like none other, and despite my previous comments has had some all-time matches (Both with Shawn Michaels) which is more than people I hold to a much higher regard (which is many). Of course calling him bad is just straight wrong, but calling him an all-time great wrestler is ridiculous, all-time character I can get that. A lot of these high ratings quite simply did not watch all those "1-on-1 with da undataker! "'s or all the smackdown tag main events or any biker era matches or even any of his pay-per-view matches from the mid 90's. He has more stinkers than bangers, but his best matches are two of the best in history and the fact he was in his 40's by then is impressive despite my constant mention of Shawn Michaels through this comment. I think anywhere from a 4-7 is right anything more or less is just ignorant. P.S for a guy who talks about respect as much as he does, I don't think he ever asked Shinzaki once to steal his move or apologised to anyone he tried lording over in the 2000's, but yeah podcasting"

"What could you even say about this guy that hasn't been said already? He's a unique big guy I'd say with the best character work in all of wrestling, if that alone doesn't sell you on this guy I don't know what would."

[10.0] "Simply put, he is the definition of wrestling. Made this industry popular. Since his debut, he learned a lot and taught a lot to wrestlers around."

[10.0] "What can be said about Undertaker that hasn't been said before? He's unrivaled. He's The Phenom. He's rightfully regarded as one of the best of all time in any promotion in any era. Anyone who doesn't like the Undertaker character is objectively wrong and you shouldn't allow that kind of negativity in your life."

"Undertaker is a Legend. The man could wrestle and knows how to tell a story in the ring. He is also a good talker and has the perfect gimmick. Very agile for his size and powerful. Some of the best rivalries in the business too (Kane, Shawn, HHH, Brock, Etc.)"

[10.0] "The undertaker is the definition of legendary. A huge symbol of fear and legacy he is one of the most iconic wrestlers of all time and paved the way for future generations. From his infamous chilling entrance to his historic wrestlemania streak no one was as intimidating as him. The nickname "the deadman" wasn't just a gimmick but a staple in the history of professional wrestling. Longevity, storytelling, presence the man checked all the boxes of a legendary superstar. Simply immortal"

[10.0] "The man with 7 lives. What a rumour it was! The Deadman and his Wrestlemania Streak. Happy to be part of final runs of this legendary career. #ThankYouTaker"

"10/10 I have always loved watching The Undertaker my favorite match is The Undertaker vs. Mankind in a hell in a cell match."