Jodi Lynn Calaway: Who Is The Undertaker’s First Wife?
Jodi Lynn Calaway is the first wife of Mark William Calaway, the WWE legend known as The Undertaker. They married in 1989, about a year before his WWF debut, and divorced in 1999. Together they had one son, Gunner Vincent Calaway. Since the divorce, Jodi has lived a private life away from wrestling and the media.
She was married to him through the decade that made him famous, yet almost nothing about her is on record. Most profiles fill that silence with made-up numbers. This page sticks to what can be traced to a source and says clearly where the facts run out.
Quick facts
| Detail | Information | Source quality |
|---|---|---|
| Known for | First wife of The Undertaker | Confirmed |
| Ex-husband | Mark William Calaway (born March 24, 1965) | Confirmed |
| Married | 1989 | Confirmed |
| Divorced | 1999 | Confirmed |
| Children | One son, Gunner Vincent Calaway | Widely reported |
| Nationality | American | Reported |
| Date of birth | Not public | Any date online is a guess |
| Maiden name | Not public | Unknown |
| Profession | Not public | Unknown |
| Net worth | Not known | No reliable figure |
How Jodi met Mark Calaway
Jodi and Mark met in the late 1980s, before he became The Undertaker. At the time he was working the Texas and Tennessee independent circuits and later World Championship Wrestling under names like “Mean Mark” Callous.
Where and how they met has never been confirmed. No interview from either of them describes it, so any detailed love story you read online is invented.
A marriage that ran through The Undertaker’s rise
The timing of the marriage explains why fans still search for her. Jodi was married to Mark through the most important stretch of his career:
- 1989: Jodi and Mark marry.
- November 1990: He debuts in the WWF as The Undertaker at Survivor Series.
- 1991: He beats Hulk Hogan for the WWF Championship, his first world title.
- 1994: He takes time off, partly to heal a back injury and partly to be there for the birth of his first son.
- 1999: Jodi and Mark divorce after about ten years of marriage.
The 1994 break is one of the few places where Jodi’s life shows up in the official record of his career. Wikipedia notes he was given time off “to attend his first son’s birth.”
Life on the road in that era was brutal on wrestling marriages. Top stars were on the road most nights of the year. Neither Jodi nor Mark has said publicly why they split, and no court records or quotes about the divorce have surfaced.
Jodi Lynn Calaway’s son, Gunner
Gunner is Jodi’s only child with Mark and The Undertaker’s eldest child.
| Detail | What’s known |
|---|---|
| Full name | Gunner Vincent Calaway |
| Born | Reported as 1993; Wikipedia ties his birth to his father’s 1994 hiatus |
| Parents | Jodi Lynn Calaway and Mark Calaway |
| Wrestling career | None |
| Work | Reported as a gamer, streamer, and illustrator (unconfirmed) |
The birth year matters here because the sources disagree. Most biography sites say 1993. The Undertaker’s Wikipedia page places his first son’s birth around his 1994 break. Treat either year as approximate until a primary source settles it.
Like his mother, Gunner has kept out of the WWE spotlight. He did not follow his father into the ring.
Gunner’s half-siblings and Mark’s later marriages
After the divorce, The Undertaker married twice more. He has five children in total.
| Marriage | Years | Children |
|---|---|---|
| Jodi Lynn | 1989–1999 | Gunner |
| Sara Frank | 2000–2007 | Two daughters |
| Michelle McCool | 2010–present | One daughter |
Sara Frank is often mixed up with Jodi online. Sara is the one fans saw on WWE TV: her name was tattooed on Mark’s neck, and she appeared on screen in a 2001 storyline with Diamond Dallas Page. Jodi never had an on-screen role.
Michelle McCool is a former two-time WWE Divas Champion. She and Mark married in 2010 and live in Texas.
Why so little is known about her
Jodi’s near-invisibility is not only a personal choice. It also reflects how wrestling worked when she was married.
Through the 1990s, the business still ran on kayfabe, the unwritten rule that performers kept their real lives hidden so the characters stayed believable. The Undertaker took this further than almost anyone. He was a supernatural “Deadman” on TV, and for years he barely gave out-of-character interviews at all.
A wife and baby at home did not fit that image, so they were kept off camera. Add a marriage that ended before social media existed, and there was simply no public trail to follow. That changed only for his later families: by the 2000s, wrestling had dropped most of the secrecy, which is why Sara Frank and Michelle McCool are far better known than Jodi.
Mark himself only opened up properly in 2020, with the Last Ride docuseries, more than 20 years after the divorce.
What does Jodi do now?
The honest answer is that nobody outside her circle knows. She has:
- No verified social media accounts
- Never given an interview about the marriage
- No public career, business, or credits under her name
Some sites list her height and weight, a net worth, or a job in real estate or nursing. None of them name a source, and the same numbers get copied from page to page. Her choice to stay private after 1999 has been total, and it deserves to be respected.
Common myths you’ll see online
| Claim you may see | What the record shows |
|---|---|
| She appeared on WWE TV | That was second wife Sara Frank |
| She was born in 1965 | Her birth date has never been confirmed |
| Her net worth is a specific figure | No reliable data exists |
| She has remarried | No public record either way |
| The Undertaker’s neck tattoo was her name | It read “Sara,” for his second wife |
FAQs
Who is Jodi Lynn Calaway?
She is the first wife of WWE legend The Undertaker, Mark Calaway. They were married from 1989 to 1999.
When did Jodi Lynn and The Undertaker divorce?
They divorced in 1999 after about ten years of marriage. Neither has shared the reason publicly.
Did Jodi have children with The Undertaker?
Yes, one son: Gunner Vincent Calaway, The Undertaker’s eldest child.
How many wives has The Undertaker had?
Three: Jodi Lynn (1989–1999), Sara Frank (2000–2007), and Michelle McCool (married 2010).
How old is Jodi Lynn?
Her birth date has never been made public, so her exact age is unknown.
Where is Jodi now?
She lives privately and has no public profile. Her current location and work are not known.
Is Jodi Lynn on Instagram?
She has no verified social media account. Profiles using her name are not confirmed to be hers.
The bottom line
Jodi was there for The Undertaker’s whole rise, from his 1990 debut through his first world title and the birth of their son. She then stepped away completely in 1999. Everything beyond the marriage, the divorce, and Gunner is unconfirmed.
If you want the family story as it is actually documented, start with The Undertaker himself. The 2020 docuseries Undertaker: The Last Ride and his WWE Hall of Fame induction in 2022 are where he talks about his life outside the character.
JacksonPadilla is a writer at Around Celebrities, covering celebrity families, relationships, biographies, and the stories behind the stars. With a focus on clear and engaging storytelling, JacksonPadilla helps readers discover the people and connections beyond the spotlight.
