I remember the buildup all summer, which was a lot of fun. This of course was back in the day before internet spoilers and the like, so it was great to talk with all of my friends about what we thought would happen. Some thought it was a way to repackage the original Undertaker with some sort of new gimmick. Of course in the end, he was a slightly updated version, who made quick work of Dibiase's imposter, which really was no surprise.
And I agree that the match was pretty bad. Looking back, I think the bookers put themselves in a bit of a corner on this one. With all of the vignettes and hype for this match, they had no choice but to put the match on last at the PPV. Unfortunately for them, though, they also had Bret vs. Owen in the steel cage, which also received its' fair share of buildup. Of course that match was just before the final match (save for a quick Mabel vs. Jarrett crapfest separating the two). With the dramatic ending of the Bret & Owen match, the crowd was pretty much completely burned out and silent. Once the spectacle of the entrance of the original Undertaker was over, the crowd basically went to sleep, which didn't really help matters.
All in all it was fun for a one-off, but it wasn't long before it wasn't really talked about on TV anymore, and the Undertaker resumed his feud with Yokozuna.
