A look back at the 'Buried Alive' matches in WWE
The WWE has played host to various types of matches over the years ranging from the common Singles match to the 30-man Royal Rumble match. There are a lot of variations in these types of match-ups as well, perhaps none more significant than the ones available in the Singles match category.
With over 60 variations, the Singles match type has surely been the most captivating category in the world of wrestling. It is generally container-based, weapon-based, enclosure-based or stipulation-based. Today, we take a look at one of the container-based matches known as the dreaded ‘Buried Alive match’.
A ‘Buried Alive’ match is a No Holds Barred match in which the objective is for one wrestler to throw his opponent into a grave dug out of a large mound of dirt placed outside the ring. Once in the grave, the wrestler must bury his opponent in dirt. There have only been five Buried Alive matches in the history of the WWE with ‘The Undertaker‘ being the pioneer and participant in all these matches.
So, let us have an insight into the five Buried Alive matches.
1) The Undertaker vs Mankind at ‘In your House’ PPV, 1996