The Undertaker, an iconic American professional wrestler, has an estimated net worth of $17 million. He began his wrestling career in 1984 and joined WWE in 1990. Known for his dual personas, “The Deadman” and “The American Bad Ass,” The Undertaker remains a legendary figure in the wrestling world.
Born Mark William Calaway on March 24, 1965, in Houston, Texas, he was the youngest of five brothers. He participated in football and basketball at Waltrip High School. Calaway attended Angelina College on a basketball scholarship in 1983 before transferring to Texas Wesleyan University. After dropping out in 1986, he considered playing pro basketball in Europe before focusing on wrestling.
Calaway made his pro wrestling debut on June 26, 1987, under the name Texas Red in World Class Championship Wrestling. He later wrestled as The Master of Pain and The Punisher in the Continental Wrestling Association. In 1989, Calaway signed with World Championship Wrestling as “Mean Mark Callous” before becoming “The Undertaker” in WWE in 1990. His character grew to become one of wrestling’s most beloved icons, especially known for his unmatched “WrestleMania” streak of 21 consecutive wins.
Throughout his career, The Undertaker held 17 championships. In WWE, he was a four-time WWF/E Champion, three-time World Heavyweight Champion, and six-time WWF Tag Team Champion. He also won titles in other promotions, such as a one-time USWA Unified World Heavyweight Champion. He headlined multiple WWE pay-per-view events, including five WrestleMania main events. Notably, he became the first wrestler to headline WrestleMania in four decades.
Calaway appeared in several films, including his role as Hutch in “Suburban Commando” in 1991. He also made guest appearances on TV shows like “Poltergeist: The Legacy” and “Celebrity Deathmatch.” He was featured in WWE video games, starting with WWF Super WrestleMania in 1992, with the last being WWE 2K20 in 2019.
In 2020, at 55 years old, The Undertaker was involved in a storyline with AJ Styles, where Styles challenged him to a “Loser Leaves WWE” match at SummerSlam. Despite technically being retired, The Undertaker’s involvement in this match stirred rumors of a return to the ring.
Calaway was first married between 1989 and 1999, having a son together. His second marriage was to Sara in 2000, with whom he had two daughters before their divorce in 2007. In 2010, he married former wrestler Michelle McCool, and they have a daughter born in 2012.
An enthusiast of boxing and mixed martial arts, Calaway holds a black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu. He is also active in charity work through “The Zeus Compton Calaway Save the Animals Fund,” an initiative he started with his ex-wife Sara to provide medical assistance for large-breed dogs.