The 5 most unforgettable WWE debut matches

The Undertaker had a legendary 30-year career after his debut in 1990
The Undertaker had a legendary 30-year career after his debut in 1990

#1 The Undertaker

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The fourth annual Survivor Series was held on November 22nd, 1990 (Thanksgiving Day). This event and date saw the beginning of a 30 year WWE career for none other than The Undertaker.

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Before making his way to WWE, Mark Calaway started his professional wrestling career in 1987 by wrestling for the famous Texas promotion World Class Championship Wrestling (WCCW). Calaway then made his way to WCW in 1989 where he briefly wrestled as "Mean" Mark Callous.

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"The Phenom" made his WWE debut as the mystery partner for the Survivor Series team led by "The Million Dollar Man" Ted DiBiase. Announced from Death Valley while a creepy organ based theme song played in the arena, The Undertaker had the WWE Universe stunned by his sheer size and freakish looks.

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Undertaker quickly showed his in-ring ability by executing his finisher, the Tombstone Piledriver, on Koko B. Ware. It appeared that he didn't feel pain and The Undertaker went on to eliminate "The American Dream" Dusty Rhodes before being counted out and eliminated.

30 years later, The Undertaker's WWE debut still gives fans goosebumps. Which WWE superstars debuts do you remember? Let us know in the comments below.

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