The Undertaker to be inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame

The wrestler has had a storied three-decade career with the organisation

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  The Undertaker in his debut WWE match at Survivor Series in 1990. All photos: WWE

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  The Undertaker in the mid-1990s.

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  The Undertaker has had an in-ring wrestling career that's lasted 30 years.

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  The Undertaker defeating Sycho Sid for the WWF World Heavyweight Championship at WrestleMania 13 in 1997.

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  The Undertaker at The Great American Bash in 2004.

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  The Undertaker and Shawn Michaels square off at WrestleMania 25 in 2009, in a match that the former cites as one of his favourite wrestling moments.

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  The Undertaker and Triple H at WrestleMania 27 in 2011.

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  The Undertaker in 2016.

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  The Undertaker making his way to the ring at WrestleMania 33 in 2017.

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  The Undertaker facing off against Roman Reigns at WrestleMania 33 in 2017.

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  The Undertaker leaves behind his wrestling gear in the ring at WrestleMania 33 in 2017.

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  The Undertaker backstage at WrestleMania 33.

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  The Undertaker and Triple H share a post-match hug at WrestleMania 33.

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  The Undertaker at WrestleMania 34 in 2018.

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  The Undertaker at Crown Jewel in Riyadh in 2018.

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  The Undertaker and John Cena at WrestleMania 34 in 2018.

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  The Undertaker at Crown Jewel in Riyadh in 2018.

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  The Undertaker choke slams AJ Styles at Super ShowDown in Riyadh in 2020.

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  The Undertaker says he has unfinished business with AJ Styles.

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  AJ Styles and The Undertaker in their 'Boneyard Match' at WrestleMania 36 in 2020. Courtesy WWE

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  The Undertaker rides away after defeating AJ Styles at WrestleMania 36.

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  The Undertaker will say his final farewell to the WWE Universe at Survivor Series.

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  'I don’t think anybody, especially in this industry, can foresee 30 years down the line,' says The Undertaker.

The Undertaker will lead this year’s WWE Hall of Fame honours.

The induction will take place at the American Airlines Centre in Dallas, Texas, on April 1, during WrestleMania week.

Scroll through our gallery above to see The Undertaker's WWE career through the years.

The retired sportsman, whose real name is Mark Calaway, has been one of the most popular wrestlers in the company since he made his debut at Survivor Series in 1990.

"When I first met with [WWE chairman and chief executive] Vince [McMahon] and he showed me the storyboards of what his Undertaker looked like, I did not see in the fine print 'this will last 30 years' – that's nuts," he told The National in a previous interview.

The Undertaker has held nearly every major championship in WWE and has competed in some of the most memorable matches in history over his illustrious three-decade career.

In addition, he amassed a historic 21-year WrestleMania undefeated streak before it was broken at WrestleMania 30 by Brock Lesnar in 2014.

In 2020, Calaway was featured in the WWE Network docuseries Undertaker: The Last Ride, which was praised by fans and critics. He made his “final farewell” to fans at Survivor Series later that year, announcing his retirement.

Even though he has wrestled only a few times in recent years, The Undertaker’s appeal in the Middle East has always been at an all-time high.

Back in February 2020, fans who attended Super ShowDown in Riyadh wore his merchandise and brought signs specifically for him, as rumours swirled that he would be making an appearance at the event.

“I am aware of the fact that I have a huge following [in the Middle East] and I appreciate it,” he said. “I appreciate it so much. And for fans, especially so many young fans who really didn't even get to see me in my heyday – just the outpouring of affection by the fans is great."

The WWE Hall of Fame induction event can be streamed live on the WWE Network