How did he get Over?

**Vastardikai** · 09-01-2009, 06:51 PM

The question I have to ask is basically based off of using one of the early matches of the Undertaker. He was still being announced as "Cain the Undertaker" by the ring announcer, he still had Brother Love as his manager (a lousy fit, to be honest.). He wasn't even rolling his eyes into his head yet.

However, the question I have to ask is this: What was the main thing that made the Undertaker over: The Performer, The Announce Team or the Crowd Shots?

The Performer: the Undead Zombie character that was incredibly agile despite his size. Mark Calloway was playing this cold monster to a hilt. Various tweaks would make him even scarier. You couldn't give this gimmick to just anyone and it get over. At the same time, you couldn't make Mark Calloway an Eggman (A rumored idea for his original gimmick) and it work, either.

The Announce Team: The team here would be Honky Tonk Man, Vince McMahon, and "Rowdy" Roddy Piper. You could tell in Vince's inflection that he was selling him as a scary human being. Honky tries to play it cool but you could sense an undertone of intimidation when he speaks. Piper is quiet for most of the match, outside of goading Honky early and the replay. He sells 'Taker as a wrecking ball during the replay.

The Crowd Shots: During his entrance and during the aftermath. The shots, mostly of children, being absolutely horrified by the sight of this man. It was almost like "This is how you should react to him." You were supposed to be scared of him.

Two main questions:

1. What is the reason why he got over. Was it one thing in particular or a combination?

2. Can Vince come up with something this awesome again?

View Poll Results: what made Undertaker the shit?
Performer	12	28.57%
Announcer	2	4.76%
Crowd Shots	0	0%
Combination of the Three	28	66.67%
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09-01-2009, 06:51 PM	#1
Vastardikai Taller than Adam Cole Posts: 10,876	How did he get Over? The question I have to ask is basically based off of using one of the early matches of the Undertaker. He was still being announced as "Cain the Undertaker" by the ring announcer, he still had Brother Love as his manager (a lousy fit, to be honest.). He wasn't even rolling his eyes into his head yet. However, the question I have to ask is this: What was the main thing that made the Undertaker over: The Performer, The Announce Team or the Crowd Shots? The Performer: the Undead Zombie character that was incredibly agile despite his size. Mark Calloway was playing this cold monster to a hilt. Various tweaks would make him even scarier. You couldn't give this gimmick to just anyone and it get over. At the same time, you couldn't make Mark Calloway an Eggman (A rumored idea for his original gimmick) and it work, either. The Announce Team: The team here would be Honky Tonk Man, Vince McMahon, and "Rowdy" Roddy Piper. You could tell in Vince's inflection that he was selling him as a scary human being. Honky tries to play it cool but you could sense an undertone of intimidation when he speaks. Piper is quiet for most of the match, outside of goading Honky early and the replay. He sells 'Taker as a wrecking ball during the replay. The Crowd Shots: During his entrance and during the aftermath. The shots, mostly of children, being absolutely horrified by the sight of this man. It was almost like "This is how you should react to him." You were supposed to be scared of him. Two main questions: 1. What is the reason why he got over. Was it one thing in particular or a combination? 2. Can Vince come up with something this awesome again? = "KARA-TAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAY!" Question Mark.