How exactly did the undertaker turn into the american Badass?

Question

i really need to know....His gimmick was the dead man when he first debuted...and he do not talk much...But when he turned into the american bad ***...he talk and was more entertaining....tell me how did the "dead man" gimmick change into "The american bad ***" gimmick........!! Thanks all.....!!

Answer 1

He simply left due to a groin injury in 1999, and then showed up as The American Badass to interfere in the HHH/Rock Ironman match in early 1999. Not sure if there was any kind of storyline explanation for it.  

Answer 2

he was injured for almost a year and just came back at judgment day on the motorcycle.

Answer 3

i wonder the same thing

leo

Answer 4

I guess he must have approached creative with the idea. It's a long time to stay in the business with one gimmick. Even Hulk Hogan changed his image to keep his image fresh. The Undertaker, himself, probably approached Vince about showing another side of himself.