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Did the Undertaker ever win a buried alive match?
Although not ‘exactly’ a Buried Alive match, The Undertaker did take the victory over AJ Styles at WrestleMania 36 in the fantastically entertaining Boneyard Match by burying Styles in a hole in the ground.
When was the Undertaker Buried Alive Match?
October 20, 1996
| In Your House 11: Buried Alive | |
|---|---|
| Promotional poster featuring Mankind, Paul Bearer, and The Undertaker in Fairfield, Connecticut in a Cemetery | |
| Promotion | World Wrestling Federation |
| Date | October 20, 1996 |
| City | Indianapolis, Indiana |
Who was buried alive in WWE?
History of the Buried Alive match
| No. | Match | Times |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Undertaker defeated Mankind | 18:25 |
| 2 | Stone Cold (c) defeated The Undertaker | 21:30 |
| 3 | The Undertaker & Big Show defeated Rock ‘n’ Sock Connection (c) | N/A |
| 4 | Vince McMahon (w/ Kane) defeated The Undertaker | 11:59 |
Are Undertaker and Steve Austin friends?
Very few people have been loyal to the business and to WWE as The Deadman has. The Deadman feuded with a lot of greats over the years such as The Nature Boy, The Rock, Stone Cold Steve Austin, and Shawn Michaels and he went on to establish a close relationship with most of them.
How did The Undertaker get out of the buried alive match?
To win the match, you had to bury your opponent alive by tossing him into a grave and then dumping dirt on him. The Executioner then helped pull Foley out of the grave and tossed The Undertaker into it. “He pulled me out of that grave, and I’m not acting when I come out of there gasping for breath.
Why did stone cold and Undertaker have a Buried Alive match?
McMahon saw the heated rivalry as the perfect opportunity to prevent Austin from entering the 1999 Royal Rumble Match. He put the two foes in a Buried Alive Match, figuring The Undertaker was a sure thing in the grave bout. “Stone Cold” and The Undertaker try to bury each other alive.
Are there any buried alive matches in WWE?
The former champions got their rematch on more terrifying terms: in the only tag team Buried Alive Match in WWE history. The fight quickly spilled outside the ring, with the announcers’ table, the steel ring steps and chairs coming into play. The Great One and Mankind soon had a two-on-one advantage against The World’s Largest Athlete at the grave.
Why did Undertaker carry mankind to the grave?
The Undertaker seemed to have the battle wrapped up after a devastating Tombstone. He carried Mankind to the grave until the unstable Superstar locked in his dreaded Mandible Claw. The Phenom recovered from the submission hold before Mankind could crack him with Paul Bearer’s urn.
When did Undertaker get fired from the WWE?
Austin was fired and rehired, won the WWE Title and was stripped of it following a controversial Triple Threat Match against The Phenom and Kane in September 1998. The Undertaker, though, never forgot Austin costing him the championship. Now leading the evil Ministry of Darkness, The Deadman set out to get vengeance on The Bionic Redneck.