When you think "SNES" -- which characters immediately come to mind?

Mario?

Link?

Ryu?

LESTER THE UNLIKELY?!

.... On second thought, that last one's unlikely, I reckon

[Oh dear -Ed.]

Well....

How about MARK CALLOWAY?

Possibly unbeknownst to most of us, Mr. Calloway actually has more in common with the SNES than one might initially think....

Better known to wrestling fans worldwide as THE UNDERTAKER, Mark made his WWF debut with a big splash at the 4th Annual Survivor Series pay-per-view on November 22, 1990, just one day after the Super Famicom made its own debut in Tokyo





And a legend was born...

                             Billed at a towering 6 foot 10,
                             and seemingly impervious to
                             pain, fans quickly took notice
                             of his unparalled combination
                             of size, power and agility

The Undertaker dominated the WWF, going undefeated for over a year in his meteroic rise to the top. Just one year removed from his debut, he made history when he pinned The IMMORTAL Hulk Hogan to become the new Heavyweight Champion at Survivor Series 1991

The Super Nintendo was released in the States August of that year, and as The Undertaker cemented his place in wrestling history in '91, so too did the SNES (in gaming history, mind) by beginning its worldwide march toward market domination

The Undertaker appeared in no less than six SNES games, possibly more. That's more than Ryu and Ken, and gave Mario a run for his money!

WWF Raw
WWF Royal Rumble
WWF Super Wrestlemania
Super Fire Pro Wrestling Special
Super Fire Pro Wrestling X Premium
WWF Wrestlemania: The Arcade Game

This past November, Mark Calloway fought the young cocky rising star Mr. Kennedy in a First Blood Match at Survivor Series 2006 -- the same pay-per-view he made his debut 16 years ago. The Super Famicom, on November 21, 2006, celebrated its 16th Birthday....

And major congratulations are in order... April 1, 2007, The Undertaker defeated Batista to become 5-time World Champion at the biggest stage in all of sports entertainment -- WRESTLEMANIA 23

World Champion
Batista looks on
awaiting the Dead
Man

Taker's trademark snarl

Congratulations Mark, you're a true legend in the world of professional wrestling as well as being an unprecedented 15-0 at Wrestlemania!

The Undertaker and the Super Nintendo are both phenoms in their respective business. Both are celebrating 16 years of a undying legacy. And both will undoubtedly be fondly remembered for another 16 years, and, indeed, forever