WWF - Undertaker - This Is My Yard DVD > Reviews > Rest in Peace

Author's product rating:   

Did you enjoy it?	Liked it
How does it compare to similar films?	Outstanding

Advantages:	It's well made and never gets boring
Disadvantages:	If you don't like the Undertaker this ain't for you .

Recommend to potential buyers:

yes

Full review

This is My Yard is basically a documentary of the Undertakers career, from when he started in WCW all the way to the time this DVD was produced which from what I can tell is around 2002. It's worth noting that around this period, The Undertaker gimmick was going through a transition from Undead zombie into Scary Biker Dude (Only in Wrestling!).

It begins with 'Taker explaining how he got into wrestling, then how he got his big start in a tag team called the Skyscrapers in WCW along with Dan Spivey. Dan had been teaming with Sid Justice, but Sid got injured and Taker (Known then as Mean Mark Callous) fit the bill in height and weight.

He toiled in WCW for a while and tried to get in with the WWF by calling their offices. Vince McMahon had a look at him and decided he would be perfect in the role of an old fashioned Texas Undertaker. This was a big deal at the time as Wrestling characters were all cartoonish but generally upbeat. This guy was putting people in Bodybags and telling them to rest in peace.

After only a Year in the WWF he defeated Hulk Hogan for the WWF Championship and had a short reign until the belt was held up. The DVD covers the following years as the fans really take to him. Through his different outfits and character types it describes the Undertakers journey to the top of the WWF.

In 1999 'Taker suffered an Injury and was out for about 7 or 8 months. He returned as a Biker instead of an Undertaker but the fans loved him nonetheless. This DVD is up til around that time, it's a good candid account of the Deadmans career and a must for fans of his.

The Extras are a few of his best matches and a few little out-takes from the interviews on the DVD. It's well worth a look for any wrestling fan.