Talking Taker (Alex Doriot)

We break down the Undertaker's debut on the debut of Talking Taker! Join Alex Doriot and Travis White - a couple of wrestling superfans - as they begin their journey through every PPV match of the career of wrestling's greatest superstar .

The Streak begins! Join Alex Doriot and Travis White as they break down the beginning of The Undertaker's legendary WrestleMania run against another phenom - Jimmy "Superfly" Snuka. Plus we look at the debut of Paul Bearer and try to figure out what exactly Taker's gloves are for!

It's The Gravest Challenge! Join hosts and wrestling superfans Alex Doriot and Travis White as they continue their journey through every PPV match of the Undertaker's career as they break down the Dead Man's first WWF Championship opportunity against "The Immortal" Hulk Hogan.

It's The Undertaker's only PPV Title defense of his first WWF Championship reign! It's one of the most unique PPV experiments of all time! It's This Tuesday In Texas on Talking Taker! Join hosts and wrestling superfans Alex Doriot and Travis White as they continue their journey through every PPV match of the Dead Man's career as they explore the WWF Title rematch against Hulk Hogan, Hulkster's heel tactics, and the surprising ways This Tuesday In Texas influenced the way we watch wrestling forever.

The streak continues! Join hosts and wrestling superfans Alex Doriot and Travis White as they continue their journey through every PPV match of the Dead Man's career with this discussion of Undertaker taking on Hall of Famer Jake "The Snake" Roberts at WrestleMania VIII. Along the way they break down the classic commentary from Gorilla Monsoon and Bobby "The Brain" Heenan, the unavoidable Undertaker babyface turn, Jake's incredible heel run, and how these 2 legends put on a compelling match with just 3 wrestling moves. Plus Alex shares his story about meeting Jake The Snake at Hooters when he was 7 years old!

Perhaps the darkest stretch of The Undertaker's career begins on an all new Talking Taker! Join wrestling superfans Alex Doriot and Travis White as they continue their journey through every PPV match of the Dead Man's career and explore his first battle with The Ugandan Giant Kamala. We break down The Undertaker's first epic entrance in his career, the raucous Wembley crowd, the blatant and uncomfortable racism on display, and argue whether or not Kamala is a better wrestler than Jinder Mahal. Plus we take a few minutes to share our memories of the greatest color commentator of all time - and one of the biggest stars of this podcast so far - Bobby The Brain Heenan.

History is made as we tackle our first Coffin Match on an all new Talking Taker! Join wrestling superfans Alex Doriot and Travis White as they continue their journey through every PPV match of the Dead Man's career and explore his memorable rematch with The Ugandan Giant Kamala. Along the way we break down the actually logical reasoning behind this match, some incredible cosplay in the audience, Paul Bearer's commitment to his props, and uncover the differences between a Coffin Match and a Casket Match.

It's The Undertaker's most enormous challenge yet on an all new Talking Taker! Join wrestling superfans Alex Doriot and Travis White as they continue their journey through every PPV match of the Dead Man's career as Taker continues his feud with the Wippleman Clan and takes on the 8 foot tall Giant Gonzalez. Along the way we'll also cover the main event of the first ever Monday Night Raw, Royal Rumble 1993, Alex's first ever WWF live event, and more before we break down one of the most intriguing matches in the legendary Streak!

Just what exactly is a Rest In Peace Match and why have we never seen one since? Find out on all new Talking Taker! Join wrestling superfans Alex Doriot and Travis White as they continue their journey through every PPV match of the Dead Man's career as The Undertaker finally lays to rest his feud with Harvey Wippleman and the Giant Gonzalez in the first, last and only appearance of this infamous gimmick match. Along the way they'll explore just why this match was such an epic failure, how wrestling Gonzalez is like wrestling a mannequin, and much more. Taker Easy!

We celebrate finishing up the Undertaker's first 3 years with our biggest episode yet of Talking Taker! Join wrestling superfans Alex Doriot and Travis White on their journey through every PPV match of the Dead Man's career as they cover Taker leading the All Americans against Yokozuna and the Foreign Fanatics at Survivor Series 1993. Along the way we'll talk about the Steiners in WWF, the moment Lex Luger's push died in real time, why on earth we're supposed to hate the Helsinki Hellraiser, and we'll pay tribute one last time to Bobby "The Brain" Heenan at his final WWF PPV appearance. Finally we'll look back at the best and worst of the first 10 matches we've covered and how the quickly the Undertaker character has evolved in just 3 years. Taker Easy!

It's a double wide, double deep episode of Talking Taker as we hit Royal Rumble 1994! Join wrestling superfans Alex Doriot and Travis White on their journey through every PPV match of the Dead Man's career as they cover a chaotic Casket Match against Yokozuna (and about a dozen others) for the WWF Championship. Along the way we'll talk about the arrival of Undertaker's superpowers, visiting Taker's woodshop for some incredible promos, and if this match is a great spectacle or an epic flop. Plus we reminisce about a few era-specific memories of being an 8-year-old wrestling fan in 1994.

It's time for the Undertaker to battle his greatest opponent - himself! Join wrestling superfans Alex Doriot and Travis White on their journey through every PPV match of the Dead Man's career as they cover the unforgettable main event of SummerSlam 1994 of the Undertaker vs. The Undertaker. We break down the all the insanity leading up to the match including Undertaker sightings and Leslie Nielsen's investigative skills as well as Paul Bearer's obscenely large new urn, Ted Dibiase's confusing endgame, and the deafening silence of the Chicago crowd.

Chuck Norris can kill two stones with one bird. Chuck Norris can hear sign language. And Chuck Norris is the only man capable of protecting the ring at Survivor Series 1994! Join wrestling superfans Alex Doriot and Travis White on their journey through every PPV Match of The Undertaker's career as they cover The Dead Man battling Yokozuna in a Casket Rematch. We break down the martial arts expert's troubleshooting skills, the sad decline of Yoko, the Undertaker's rise to being the top guy in the WWF, and much more on this double wide, double deep, double thick episode of Talking Taker.

There are 3 things in life you can't avoid - death, taxes, and I.R.S. matches! Join wrestling superfans Alex Doriot and Travis White on their journey through every PPV match of The Undertaker's career as they cover Royal Rumble 1995 and a matchup against the infamous Irwin R. Schyster. Along the way Alex shares his utter disdain for the I.R.S. character, we get a "monster" callback to our very first episode, we try to figure out what a druid is, and hear one of Jerry Lawler's most vicious putdowns ever. Plus we discuss the rise of the New Generation in the WWF and Undertaker's role in it. Taker Easy all you filthy tax cheats!

The Streak continues! Join wrestling superfans Alex Doriot and Travis White as they continue their journey through every PPV match of The Undertaker's career as he continues his march through the Million Dollar Corporation by facing off against "The Cornerstone" King Kong Bundy at WrestleMania XI. Along the way we touch on a very important Mania milestone, debate Bundy's Hall Of Fame credentials, and try to figure out if there was any real "heat" between the two big men. Plus Alex and Travis spend some time breaking down the over reliance on celebrities in 1995 WWF and how it parallels with the current product's dependence on part-time performers. Download, enjoy, and Taker Easy all you creatures of the night!

It's the most surprising upset of The Undertaker's career as he enters the King Of The Ring Tournament for the first time. Join hosts and wrestling superfans Alex Doriot and Travis White as they continue their journey through every PPV match of The Dead Man's career as he faces off against Mabel in the quarterfinals of the 1995 tournament. We'll break down the shocking loss, the logic of Mabel going over, the Undertaker's new and terrible nickname, our first encounter with Dok Hendrix, and much more. Taker Easy, and be sure not to drink and drive!

It's time to finally bury The Million Dollar Corporation! Join wrestling superfans Alex Doriot and Travis White as they continue their journey through every PPV match of The Undertaker's career as they break down The Phenom finally seeking revenge against Kama for his many sins against the dark side in a Casket Match. Along the way they'll discuss the mystifying presence of the Creatures Of The Night, Paul Bearer's fiery performance, Alex's disappointment with the new WWF President, and the debut of the Coffin Cam. Grab your Stridex Medicated Pads, download, and enjoy!

It's The Dark Side vs. The Royals! Join wrestling superfans Alex Doriot and Travis White as they continue their journey through every PPV match of The Undertaker's career as they hit Survivor Series 95 and The Dead Man's quest for revenge against King Mabel. Along the way we'll discuss the likes of Jerry Lawler, Hunter Hearst Helmsley, Savio Vega, Fatu, Henry O. Godwin, Isaac Yankem D.D.S., Mr. Perfect and Mr. President! Plus we'll break down Taker's broken orbital bone and the debut of his short-lived "Phantom" mask. It's a jam-packed edition so download, enjoy, and Taker Easy!

Merry Christmas and Season's Beatings to you and yours! Join wrestling superfans Alex Doriot and Travis White as they continue their journey through every PPV match of The Undertaker's career as the Phenom looks to hold a royal funeral for King Mabel in a Casket Match. Along the way we're talking overpriced video games, the remnants of the urn, the return of Brother Love, Ted Dibiase's not-so-subtle racism, denim sweatpants, Sir Mo's super strength, Mabel's ridiculous lies and blatant stupidity, and the rising tension between Taker and Diesel. Plus on this very special holiday episode Alex and Travis reminisce about their favorite wrestling Christmas presents. Ho Ho Ho!

Ring in the new year by kicking off another year in the career of the Undertaker! Join wrestling superfans Alex Doriot and Travis White as they continue their journey through every PPV match of the Dead Man's career as they break down Taker's long-coming WWF Championship opportunity against Bret "The Hitman" Hart in the main event of Royal Rumble 1996. Alex and Travis cover the State Of The WWF at the time as the early traces of the Attitude Era begin to bleed into the New Generation. It's a fascinating time in wrestling history and this match is the perfect microcosm as The Hitman and The Dead Man put on a forgotten classic mixing in all sorts of surprising psychology. Download, enjoy, and Taker Easy George Burns!

It's Big Daddy Cool vs. Big Evil! Join wrestling superfans Alex Doriot and Travis White as they continue their journey through every PPV match of The Undertaker's career as the Dead Man tries to make it 5-0 at WrestleMania against Big Daddy Cool Diesel. Along the way they'll break down the wild war of mind games between the two superstars including the destruction of Undertaker's "home", Diesel's shocking glimpse into his future, the controversial conclusion of In Your House 6, and much more. Plus Alex shares just how big of a fan of Big Daddy Cool he was growing up. Taker Easy! (This episode is dedicated to the memory of George Burns.)

The Bizarre One travels to The Dark Side for the first time! Join wrestling superfans Alex Doriot and Travis White as they continue their journey through every PPV match of The Undertaker's career as they cover the first match of his 1996 trilogy with Goldust at In Your House: Beware Of Dog (well, technically Beware Of Dog 2). Along the way we'll cover the boundary-pushing buildup to this match, reminisce about watching the show in "scramble-vision", and share some exclusive insider insight. Plus we discuss the changing of the guard after WrestleMania XII and the impactful debut of Mankind. Taker Easy!

It's time for The Undertaker to finally get his hands on Mankind! Join wrestling superfans Alex Doriot and Travis White as they continue their journey through every PPV match of The Dead man's career as they tackle King Of The Ring 1996. Along the way we'll break down every aspect of our first true Slobberknocker plus all of the mind games leading up to the match, more commentary musical chairs, Jerry Lawler's un-PC antics, the rises of Stone Cold and Brian Pillman, the rebuilding of the WWF, and the first seeds of tension between Paul Bearer and The Phenom. Download, enjoy, and - as always - Taker Easy!

It's round 2 of the 96 Goldust vs. Undertaker trilogy! Join wrestling superfans Alex Doriot and Travis White as they continue their journey through every PPV match of The Dead Man's career as they come upon an International Incident. We're breaking down all the mind games before and after the match plus we look at the way this show stacks up with WCW's July 96 PPV, the WWF's attempt at MTV, Goldust's Gold Dust, the Phenom's first meeting with Stone Cold, Jerry Lawler's incredible movie puns, the latest move in the Undertaker's arsenal, and so much more. Taker Easy all you Goldust Women!

It's the Boiler Room Brawl! Join wrestling superfans Alex Doriot and Travis White on their exploration digging up the career of The Undertaker one PPV match at a time as they hit SummerSlam 1996 and a legendary battle between The Dead Man and Mankind. We're breaking down the buildup, the match, and the shocking aftermath including Paul Bearer's chilling final words to the Undertaker, the importance of longterm storytelling, the quiet commentary team, the influence of this match on hardcore wrestling, and much more. Listen, share, and enjoy because we're Talking Taker and you're not! Follow us on Twitter @TalkingTaker Like us on Facebook

We've got a playdate inside The Dead Man's Playground on this week's Talking Taker! Join wrestling superfans Alex Doriot and Travis White on their journey through every Undertaker PPV match as they talk about the Hell In A Cell clash between Taker and Batista at Survivor Series 2007. It's a rubber match as the series between The Animal and The Phenom sits at one win (and two draws) apiece. We discuss how, despite the always spectacular match quality, the feud itself begins to feel a bit stale before a shocking finish to the match promises to spice things up. Along the way we'll also discuss the frequent tag matches with Undertaker and Batista, JBL's confusing and unresolved presence in their rivalry, more tension between Jamie Noble and Vickie Guerrero, some excellent commentary work for a change, the importance of short and sweet promos, the evolution of "dropping the mic", and much more. Plus Alex shares his true story of spending a day on the set of the film "Stuber" taking a bump from Batista! Download, enjoy, and Taker Easy!

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The Final Curtain falls on Goldust! Join wrestling superfans Alex Doriot and Travis White on their journey through every Undertaker PPV match as hit the Dead Man's last dance with Goldust at In Your House: Mind Games from September 1996 in the first, last, and only Final Curtain match. We'll break down the odd stipulations and how no one in the match seemed to know about them, The Undertaker's first match without Paul Bearer by his side, the importance of mind games, and - unfortunately - the rise of Fake Razor and Fake Diesel. Plus we'll cover the incredible angle the night after SummerSlam with Bearer and Mankind. Download, share, and Taker Easy!

It's the first ever Buried Alive match! Join wrestling superfans Alex Doriot and Travis White on their journey through every Undertaker PPV match as they hit the October 1996 In Your House and one of the most memorable matches of the Dead Man's career. We try to make sense of the incredible dueling graveyard promos leading up to the match, break down the moments that made us cringe as well as laugh out loud, try to figure out how the magic happened, discuss the dreadful debut of Undertaker's next rival, and much more on this jampacked episode. Download, share, and Taker Easy! 

The Dead Man rises - and he has a new fetish for leather! Join wrestling superfans Alex Doriot and Travis White on their journey through every PPV match of The Phenom's career as they hit the Survivor Series 1996 battle against Mankind with Paul Bearer suspended above the ring in a Shark Cage! The Creatures Of The Night try to rebook this stage of the Undertaker-Mankind rivalry before discussing The Undertaker's new look and new in-ring style, the teardrop tattoo, the "Cage Cam", the recycled build up of the match, Paul Bearer's forgotten catchphrase, the eerily quiet crowd, and much more. Taker Easy, and be sure to wear a helmet!

Oh it's time. It's time! IT'S TAKER TIME! Join wrestling superfans Alex Doriot and Travis White on their journey through every Undertaker PPV match as they break down The Dead Man's battle with The Executioner at the December 1996 In Your House in an Armageddon Rules match. What is an Armageddon Rules match? Does it even really matter? We'll cover it all as we try to have some fun discussing the sad, short-lived run of Terry Gordy in the WWF along with the end of Undertaker's feud with Mankind, Jim Ross's line of the year, straightjackets, Asian spikes, the Freebirds, mace, axes, bad camera work, water-filled boots, Freddie Joe Floyd, Bert Centeno, and much more. Taker Easy!

We're going from "It's Time" to "Vader Time!" Join wrestling superfans Alex Doriot and Travis White on their journey through every Undertaker PPV match as they kick off 1997 with a Royal Rumble big man battle between The Dead Man and The Man They Call Vader. Along the way we'll talk about Jim Cornette in a bodybag, The Goon, Fake Diesel, the strengths and weaknesses of Vader, babysitting money, what exactly is a Vader Bomb, the definition of impalement, and all of the GIRTH on display. Plus Alex and Travis share about their recent run-ins with Tony Schiavone and NWA Champion Nick Aldis! Taker Easy all you Collin Raye fans!

It's a Royal Rumble Watch-Along! Join wrestling superfans Alex Doriot and Travis White as they continue their journey through every Undertaker PPV match with a very special live running commentary on the 1997 Royal Rumble match. You'll want to sync up your WWE Network with the show and watch along with us as we riff through all the action including thoughts on Ahmed Johnson's pads, "Razor and Diesel", DDP Yoga, British Bulldog, jock straps, over-the-hill luchadors, Hillbilly Jim, Stone Cold, Jerry Lawler, and of course The Dead Man himself. Don't worry - you can still enjoy today's episode if you don't watch the match along with us, but you'll have so much more fun if you do. Enjoy, and Taker Easy!

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Forget about March Madness - this is true Final Four! Join wrestling superfans Alex Doriot and Travis White on their journey through every Undertaker PPV match as they hit a historic and hard-hitting four-way battle between The Dead Man, Bret "Hitman" Hart, "Stone Cold" Steve Austin, and The Man They Call Vader from the February 1997 In Your House. This month is one of the most wild stretches in WWF history and we're breaking down every aspect of it including Thursday Raw Thursday, Shawn Michaels' lost smile, Royal Rumble Raw, Ahmed Johnson's new catchphrase, Stone Cold's poor parking habits, Vader's grotesquely swollen eye, and the true dawning of the Attitude Era. All of it leads to one of the best and most influential matches in WWF history, and we can't wait to talk about it. Download, enjoy, Taker Easy, and don't forget your Prozac!

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We’re traveling back to the video store on this week’s Talking Taker! Join wrestling superfans Alex Doriot and Travis White as they take a detour on their journey through every Undertaker PPV match to review the 1995 home video release “He Buries Them Alive”. Alex and Travis reminisce about the joys of renting wrestling videos before diving into some rare Dead Man matches against Kwang, Jim “The Anvil” Neidhart, and a Coliseum Exclusive casket match against Jerry “The King” Lawler. Along the way we’re covering poisonous spew, Paul Bearer’s reflection, drunk Gorilla Monsoon commentary, Stan Lane, Owen Hart, apple midsections, and much more. Download, enjoy, and Taker Easy!

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It's a game of Keep Away with the World Heavyweight Title on this week's Talking Taker! Join wrestling superfans Alex Doriot and Travis White on their journey through every Undertaker PPV match as they cover the next chapter of The Dead Man's rivalry with Edge and Vickie Guerrero and all the tricks they play on Taker heading into Judgment Day 2008. The Phenom is looking to begin a dominant reign over Smackdown thanks to "That Submission Maneuver". But Vickie and her Familia quickly use their power to dash those dreams and strip Taker of the gold. The heat is off the charts for this one, and we'll discuss just how hated La Familia was during this time. Along the way we'll also cover another showdown with The Great Khali, a Championship Chase with a perfectly booked ending, Teddy Long finally telling off Vickie, a month's worth of flubbed lines, Mick Foley coming for Travis's King Of Dad Jokes crown, the bizarre logic of the WWE's board of directors, Vickie Guerrero's first ever match, and so much more. Plus we'll preview the big Boneyard Match between The Undertaker and AJ Styles at this weekend's WrestleMania 36! Download, enjoy, and Taker Easy!

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It's WrestleMania the 13th! Join wrestling superfans Alex Doriot and Travis White on their journey through every Undertaker PPV match as they cover The Phenom's first Mania main event - a WWF Championship match against Sycho Sid. Along the way we cover all of the wild buildup from March 1997 including the debut of Raw Is War, Bret Hart's profane tirades, Sid's slip-ups, Shotgun Saturday Night, The Slammy Awards, Vince and HBK's love affair, and much more. Plus we offer up some quick WrestleMania 34 predictions. Download, enjoy, and Taker Easy! 

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GREAT BALLS OF FIRE! Join wrestling superfans Alex Doriot and Travis White on their journey through every Undertaker PPV match as they cover The Phenom's first title defense of 1997 against his greatest rival Mankind at the April In Your House: Revenge Of The Taker. Along the way we're talking fireball failures, headfirst table spots, skeleton keys, creepy wall hangings, the robotic Mandible Claw, medical facilities, Honky Tonk Man's voice immodulation disorder, Vince McMahon's weird new catchphrase, presidential assasination poetry, the Bret and Shawn saga, and much more. Plus Alex and Travis share their thoughts on The Undertaker's match with John Cena at WrestleMania 34 and where The Dead Man goes from here. Download, enjoy and Taker Easy! 

Grab your parka and toboggan - it's A Cold Day In Hell! Join wrestling superfans Alex Doriot and Travis White on their journey through every Undertaker PPV match as they cover the May 1997 In Your House and The Undertaker's first pay per view match against Stone Cold Steve Austin. Along the way we cover the Hart Foundation's heavy involvement in the match, the surprising submissions and psychology on display, the case of the Dead Man's disappearing belt, Ahmed Johnson's new attire, Dok Hendrix's poetry, Earl Hebner's double birds, and much more. Plus we break down an infamous international incident in Kuwait with The Undertaker and Vader! Download, enjoy and Taker Easy! 

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The Undertaker battles his greatest foe - RACISM! Join wrestling superfans Alex Doriot and Travis White on their journey through every Undertaker PPV match as they cover the WWF Championship battle from King Of The Ring in June 1997 between the leader of The Nation of Domination Faarooq and "The White Savior" The Undertaker. Along the way they'll cover Vince McMahon's cure to race relations in America, some of the most ridiculous Undertaker promos of all time, Ahmed Johnson's confusing musings, some truly terrible Russo-riffic commercials, Sunny's Super Soaker, overpriced inflatable chairs, a shocking Shotgun match, and much more. Oh, and we'll cover the return of Paul Bearer and the first revelations of a secret that will change The Undertaker and the World Wrestling Federation FOREVER! That's kind of important, I guess. Download, enjoy, Taker Easy, and remember that Wetter Is Better! 

Saddle up, partners! Join wrestling superfans Alex Doriot and Travis White on their journey through every Undertaker PPV match on this wild and historic ride toward the July 1997 In Your House: Canadian Stampede. This week the match isn't so much the story as the fiery revelation from Paul Bearer of The Undertaker's dark family secret so we're dissecting that incredible storyline from every angle. And along the way we're  also covering the match that never was with Ahmed Johnson, what WCW was putting up on PPV this month, Vader's Hall Of Fame argument, a Nation divided, the surefire trick to getting anyone over, the forgotten connection between The Dead Man and the D.O.A., and a match Alex and Travis don't agree on. Plus we share some initial reactions to the Casket Match with Rusev from the Greatest Royal Rumble on a jam-packed episode. Taker Easy! 

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Hart & Soul! Join wrestling superfans Alex Doriot and Travis White on their journey through every Undertaker PPV match as they cover the classic main event of "The SummerSlam" 1997 as The Dead Man defends his WWF Championship against the man with all of Canada behind him Bret "The Hitman" Hart with Shawn Michaels as the Guest Referee. Along the way we're covering one of the greatest stretches of Raw ever, Undertaker as an afterthought, deportation stipulations, Paul Bearer's "proof", Shawn Michaels' dirty mouth, the rise of Dude Love and The Patriot, a classic Flag match, another new nickname for Taker, and one of the greatest finishes to a match we've ever seen. Plus we share some of your memories of this match as well! Download, enjoy and Taker Easy! 

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It's an episode covering a number of historic origins as we hit the appropriately named Ground Zero! Join wrestling superfans Alex Doriot and Travis White on their journey through every Undertaker PPV match as they cover the chaotic first ever meeting between The Phenom and The Heartbreak Kid Shawn Michaels at the September 1997 In Your House. Along the way we talk about the origins of D-Generation X and The Rock and how The Undertaker triggered both, an earth-shattering chairshot, The Dead Man's first blood, Rick Rude's insurance commercial, horrible fan behavior, Friday Night's Main Event, Taker and Mankind teaming up, Bret Hart's Pearl Jam connection, and the ever-looming presence of Paul Bearer and Kane. Plus Alex and Travis reminisce about their "Ground Zero" moment as they tell the story of their friendship beginning right around the time of this PPV. Download, enjoy, and Taker Easy! 

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It's a true international incident as we head across the pond for One Night Only! Join wrestling superfans Alex Doriot and Travis White on their journey through every Undertaker PPV match as they cover a historic hidden gem from September 1997 U.K.-exclusive show as The Undertaker takes on Bret Hart for the very last time. Along the way we'll discuss the backstage drama surrounding this show, why it was left off the home video release, how it perfectly played into Bret and Taker's previous matches, more McMahon mispronunciations, Gerald Brisco nearly dying, and a truly terrible finish to a sneaky great match. Plus we dive deep into The Undertaker's "Fab Four" interview special which was also broadcast exclusively in the U.K. where The Phenon truly opens up for the first time and we learn answers to some of our most burning questions about Taker's relationship with Brother Love, what's inside the urn, where The Dead Man disappeared to in 1994, and the biggest question of all - what exactly IS The Undertaker? Download, enjoy, and Taker Easy!

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It's Hell In A Cell! Join wrestling superfans Alex Doriot and Travis White on their journey through every Undertaker PPV as they cover the incredible spectacle of the first ever Hell In A Cell with Taker vs. Shawn Michaels from Badd Blood: In Your House October 1997. It's been discussed and broken down every which way, but the Creatures Of The Night try to add their own unique and personal spin on this influential and legendary match. Along the way they break down some killer dueling promos, the rise of the "Initial Outlaws" DX, Shawn's boxer briefs, the historic MSG episode of Raw, the tragic death of Brian Pillman, Rick Rude's haliburton, Sable's Laser Tag mission, a new McMahonism, JR's bicycle ride, HBK's bladejob, some overlooked criticisms of the match and more. We've also got the story of one listener who shares his live experience at the show. Plus, "That's gotta be, that's gotta be KAAAANE!" Download, enjoy, and Taker Easy!

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The Undertaker takes a backseat on the action this week as Kane's reign of terror begins! Join wrestling superfans Alex Doriot and Travis White on their journey through every Undertaker PPV match as they break it down with The Dead Man's "match" against Jeff Jarrett at the December 1997 D-Generation X: In Your House. Of couse we''ll also spend a lot of time discussing Kane's fiery rise through the ranks of the WWF roster, his immediate impact, and The Big Red Machine's menacing promise toward his brother The Undertaker. Along the way we'll talk about The Phenom's presence at the Montreal Screwjob, his vow to never fight his brother, Thor and Loki parallels, some crazy house show matches, Double J's awful promos and music and outfit, and one of the most surprising upsets in The Undertaker's career. Plus we debut a new segment on the show: This Week In The Cheek! Download, enjoy, and Taker Easy!

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The Undertaker attempts to finally bury Shawn Michaels, but not before his brother Kane has something to say about it on an all new Talking Taker! Join wrestling superfans Alex Doriot and Travis White on their journey through every Undertaker PPV match as they cover the main event of Royal Rumble 1998 - a Casket Match for the WWF Championship between The Phenom and The Heartbreak Kid that changes the course of WWF history. We're breaking down the intense and evolving family dynamics between Kane and The Dead Man leading into the show as well as the incredible match and the blink-and-you'll miss it injury which nearly ended Shawn's career. Along the way we'll talk about The Undertaker's cymbal-playing skills, Paul Bearer's vicious putdowns and Emmy-worthy acting, Kane's battle with The Geek Squad, the reason why Chainz never got promo time, Chyna's new "enhancement talents", the original Fingerpoke of Doom, the Cure For The Common Show, many prescient comments about the year to come, another surefire way to get someone over, the desecration of the casket, Triple H coming into his own, Taker's wonky casket match record, and so much more. Plus Alex shares his AOL memories and Travis hatches a conspiracy theory. Download, enjoy, and Taker Easy all you Leeches Of The Night!

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The Brothers Of Destruction Explode! Join wrestling superfans Alex Doriot and Travis White on their journey through every Undertaker PPV match as the highlight the historic first ever battle between the Lord Of Darkness and Kane at WrestleMania XIV. The build for this match is truly epic. Can the match itself live up to the hype? We give our review and discuss how this match helped boost the show, the historic feat Kane achieved during the match, and how it may have been the closest Undertaker was to ever losing the streak. Plus we have fun discussing the likes of Wink Collins, Dok Hendrix, the Phoenix Suns Gorilla, Sable, Marc Mero, Mark Yeaton, burning effigies, wireless microphones, The Undertaker's real name, Paul Bearer catchphrases, Batman comparisons, spontaneously combusting clocks, and of course, WWE Hall Of Famer Pete Rose. Plus we pay tribute to Vader and air the series finale of This Week In The Cheek. Download, enjoy and Taker Easy! 

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Burning down the house! Join wrestling superfans Alex Doriot and Travis White on their journey through every Undertaker PPV match as they discuss the first ever Inferno Match from the April 1998 Unforgiven event. As if a ring of fire wasn't crazy enough, we're also talking about the insane grave-robbing angle from the go-home Raw where Kane chokeslams The Undertaker into their dead parents' caskets. (Yes - really.) Was this "so bad it's good" or just flat out bad? Plus we're talking Paul Bearer's vivid dreams, Party City Halloween displays, Mayhem In Manchester, blood-curdling screams, the lack of pizza in hell, one-eyed monsters, the actual locaiton of the graveyard, Sawyer Brown, Randy Travis, and much more. Download, enjoy and Taker Easy out there as you keep digging up bones!

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Good God Almighty - it's The Undertaker and Mankind Hell In A Cell! Cue up your WWE Network and join wrestling superfans Alex Doriot and Travis White on their journey through every Undertaker PPV match as they provide a live Watch Along commentary for one of the most famous matches in pro wrestling history. Before that the Creatures Of The Night provide their signature synopsis of everything building up to this iconic battle and discuss Paul Bearer's paternal revelation, Jerry Lawler's locker room talk, Kane's casual wear, DNA testing, The Dead Man's important role at Over The Edge 98, Taker's famous "shoot" promo on Raw, Stone Cold conspiracies, home invasions, Mankind's poetry, Kane's first words, and so much more. Download, enjoy, and Taker Easy! 

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TAG - you're it! Join wrestling superfans Alex Doriot and Travis White on their journey through every Undertaker PPV match as they cover Undertaker's first attempt at the Tag Team Titles alongside Stone Cold Steve Austin against the champs Kane and Mankind in the aptly titled Fully Loaded 1998 main event. Along the way we'll break down Kane's shortlived title reign, the looming allegations of collusion against the Brothers Of Destruction, a case of stolen identity, early glimpses of Triple H's future, weird HBK commentary, the lingering effects of Hell In A Cell, where Vince McMahon buys his suits, which Stooge takes the best chokeslam, the Brooklyn Brawler's surprise appearance, and the REAL main event of Fully Loaded. Plus we talk about about the state of the WWF/WCW War in July 1998 and Travis shares his experience of watching Goldberg win the WCW Title live inside the Georgia Dome. Download, enjoy and Taker Easy! 

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Gas up the hearse and pack up the coffins - we're headed on a road trip down the Highway To Hell on this week's Talking Taker! Join wrestling superfans Alex Doriot and Travis White on their journey through every Undertaker PPV match as they hit the main event of SummerSlam 1998 featuring The Dead Man challenging Stone Cold Steve Austin for the WWF Championship. An unfortunate concussion nearly derailed the match minutes into it, and we discuss The Undertaker's incredible ability to adapt and carry the match. But before we get there we're breaking down the continued conspiracy theories between Taker and Kane, the premiere of Heat, the Coors Light Incident, Taker and Austin's shortlived Tag Title reign, Mankind's ominous promo, an Ultimate Warrior theory, Kane's first blood, more Dollar Store Druids, a truly Double Deep Casket, another wild Hell In A Cell on Raw, the incredibly disappointing music edits on the WWE Network and so much more. Download, Taker Easy, and enjoy the ride! 

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We're going triple wide and triple deep as we break down Breakdown: In Your House on episode 50 of Talking Taker! Join wrestling superfans Alex Doriot and Travis White on their journey through every Undertaker PPV match as they tell the story of Undertaker's first ever triple threat match facing off against Kane and Stone Cold Steve Austin for the WWF Championship. Of course it's a bit different than a typical triple threat as due to Mr. McMahon's stipulation Undertaker can't pin Kane and Kane can't pin Undertaker - but doesn't this actually benefit Stone Cold? We discuss the flawed logic of the match and the unsatisfying psychology on display as we review the match. Plus we recap another fun month of build up including Mr. McMahon's brutal language, The Brothers of Destruction's first ever tag team match and their pitiful opponents, Regis and Kathie Lee, sledgehammer wars with Mankind, the M.I.A. Paul Bearer, Stone Cold's surprising new tag team partner, the Undertaker's new fashion accessory, and the continued evolution of The Dead Man as he slowly loses his concsience to pursue his new business interests. Plus Travis shares his special connection with this PPV and we reveal the exclusive answer Vince Russo gave us to one of our most looming questions from the past! Download, enjoy, and Taker Easy! 

 

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It's time to play judge, jury and executioner (no, not that Executioner) on an all new Talking Taker! Join wrestling superfans Alex Doriot and Travis White on their journey through every Undertaker PPV match as they cover the main event of Judgment Day 1998 featuring The Phenom battling his brother Kane yet again. This time though its for the vacant WWF Championship - plus Stone Cold Steve Austin is the special guest referee. Surely they'll be no controversy this time around, right?! We'll break down the match plus tell the story of how we got here including the Zamboni incident, the Demonic Duo destroying Vince's ankle, how The Undertaker is responsible for one of the Attitude Era's biggest stars, a major win for The Rock, the return of The Big Boss Man, Stone Cold's cement truck, Kane's casual wear, JR's terrible memory, Paul Bearer's epic trip to catering, and so much more. Download, grab an extra brownie or two, and Taker Easy! 

 

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It's a Deadly Game double shot! Join wrestling superfans Alex Doriot and Travis White as they celebrate one year on their journey through every Undertaker PPV match by covering both of the Phenom's matches in the WWF Championship tournament at Survivor Series 98 against Kane and The Rock. The Deadly Game tournament is widely considered to be the best single night of storytelling in WWF history and we're breaking down The Undertaker's major role in it including his first ever PPV match with The People's Champ. Plus we'll cover all the buildup including the seeds planted for the Ministry Of Darkness, the worst Casket Match ever, The Godfather's offer for The Dead Man, flaming cages, Brood bonfires, awkward interactions with X-Pac and A Real Man's Man, misplaced fireballs, and just generally try to keep a handle on how many attempted murders you can squeeze into one night of wrestling. Download, grab a Crunch to munch, and Taker Easy!

 

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The Undertaker goes off the rails as we head across the pond for another very British edition of Talking Taker! Join wrestling superfans Alex Doriot and Travis White on their journey through every Undertaker PPV match as they cover a hidden gem of the Attitude Era featuring The Phenom against Stone Cold Steve Austin, Kane, and Mankind in a ridiculously fun forgotten Fatal 4-Way. There's all sorts of shenanigans including The Stooges as biased officials, Evil Vince on commentary, Earl Hebner going nuts, and sports and film star Vinnie Jones of all people getting involved! But before we get to the match we're covering all sorts of insanity including The Undertaker's new favorite gardening tool, a hospital abduction, an embalming room incident, a walk-in freezer mishap, disorganized orderlies, bodybag confusion, Paul Bearer's award-worthy acting, TV Guide covers, Celebrity Deathmatch memories, and so much more on our biggest episode ever. Download, Taker Easy, and Let's Get It On! 

 

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We're digging through all the SYMBOLISM of Undertaker and Stone Cold's elevated feud on an all new Talking Taker! Join wrestling superfans Alex Doriot and Travis White on their journey through every Undertaker PPV match as we close out 1998 and hit Rock Bottom - literally and figuratively. It's another Buried Alive match as the Rattlesnake and the Phenom try to lay each other down for a dirtnap. But the more pressing talking point we're covering is the infamous Undertaker symbol incident where Steve Austin is forced to make a Jesus Christ Pose. Was this morally offensive or just downright dumb? We share our thoughts plus we'll cover the Dead Man's new promo style, Travis's personal connection with Taker's symbol, the true "Beatles" of the Attitude Era, heinous cologne commercials, Michael Cole's abominable commentary, burial wreathes as weapons, inaccurate gravesite measurements, incompetent backhoe drivers and so much more. Download, enjoy, and Taker Easy!

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The Undertaker puts The Big Bossman, Vince McMahon, and everyone watching through Hell on this week's Talking Taker! Join wrestling superfans Alex Doriot and Travis White on their journey through every Undertaker PPV match as we cover the Lord Of Darkness's Hell In A Cell battle with the law and order of the WWF. But before we get there we recap the past 3 months of the Phenom's evolution into the leader of the Ministry Of Darkness and his new mission to bring the McMahon family and the World Wrestling Federation to their knees. We're breaking down the sacrifice of Mideon, the transformation of Viscera, Bossman being symbolized, Dungeon Of Doom comparisons, an Inferno Match on free tv, flaming teddy bears, Paul Bearer's speeddial, Vince's recipe for french fries, horrible Terry Taylor commentary, even worse Michael Cole commentary, Public Enemy's arrival, Public Enemy's exit, home invasions, rage parties, and so much more on our biggest episode yet. You'll find out why this is the match that nearly made us throw in the towel, plus you're hear what made Travis lose his head laughing like never before, so download, enjoy, and Taker Easy!

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It's a very special #MeToo edition of Talking Taker as The Dead Man sets his sights on nearly every woman on the WWF roster - and it's just as creepy as it sounds! Join wrestling superfans Alex Doriot and Travis White on their journey through every Undertaker PPV match as the cover the Backlash 1999 battle against Ken Shamrock. We nearly reach our breaking point with the show as a new "shoot" revelation from Vince McMahon threatens to completely change the course of The Phenom's character. It's also the height of the Attitude Era and Vince Russo's "Crash TV" mentality and we do our best to analyze the many different threads involving the Lord Of Darkness including his pursuits of Stephanie McMahon and Ryan Shamrock, the Brood's split from The Ministry, the seeds being planted for the Corporate Ministry, and even a budding rivalry with The Big Show. Plus we discuss Taker's flip phone, a slip-up about Taker's "cross", and the whereabouts of DotCom reporter Lucas. And it all leads to three infamous words: "Where to, Stephanie?" Download, enjoy, and Taker Easy! 

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You are formally invited to witness the unholy union of The Undertaker and Stephanie McMahon on an all new Talking Taker! Join wrestling superfans Alex Doriot and Travis White on their journey through every Undertaker PPV match as they head across the pond yet again for the U.K. exclusive No Mercy show from May 1999 and a triple threat WWF Title Match between Taker, Triple H and Stone Cold. But the real story here is the continued power grab by The Lord Of Darkness and his Ministry as he attempts to force Stephanie into a Black Wedding. Plus we're discussing the very first episode of Smackdown, an historic merger between The Ministry and The Corporation, two of the best episodes of Raw ever, the debut of Linda McMahon, the rise of Triple H, Paul Bearer's first ever match, the formation of the Union of People You Oughta Respect Son, and so much more. Don't sleep on this one just because you don't remember this match folks - hop in our time-traveling hearse, download, enjoy and Taker Easy! 

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The most tragic night in WWF history overshadows our next matchup on this week's Talking Taker. Join wrestling superfans Alex Doriot and Travis White on their journey through every Undertaker PPV match as they cover Undertaker vs. Stone Cold Steve Austin for the WWF Championship at Over The Edge 1999. Of course we can't talk about the match or the show without covering the horrible accidental death of Owen hart. Alex and Travis both have vivid memories of that fateful night and share their experiences of finding out the news, their discussions the next day, and debate on whether the show really should have gone on. It's not all grim though - we do our best to cover this oft-forgotten match and it's important place in Taker's legacy. Plus we have some fun with a crazy casket match between Taker and Rock, Triple H's terrible fashion choices, another incredible debut we can credit to Undertaker, Stone Cold giving the Lord Of Darkness a taste of his own symbolism, Shane McMahon's chronic bursitis, the epic rematch of Vince McMahon and Mideon, and an update on the whereabouts of Lucas! Download, enjoy, and Taker Easy!

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The Greater Power is revealed! Join wrestling superfans Alex Doriot and Travis White on their journey through every Undertaker PPV match as they cover the Lord Of Darkness defending the WWF Championship against a young up-and-comer named The Rock. Whatever happened to that guy? But more importantly we're covering one of the most memorable moments in Raw history as the Ministry of Darkness's Higher Power is revealed - and you can bet we're going to drive our time-traveling hearse through all of the plotholes and insanity of it. Plus Stone Cold becomes the CEO, the Ministry begins to crumble under Taker and Triple H's tensions, The Big Show tries to chokeslam the Dead Man straight to hell, The Rock busts out a symbol of his own, and so much more on an absolutely insane and jam-packed edition of Talking Taker. Download, enjoy, and Taker Easy! 

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There's more blood than the Red Cross knows what to do with on this week's Talking Taker! Join wrestling superfans Alex Doriot and Travis White on their journey through every Undertaker PPV match as they cover the End Of An Era match between Taker and Stone Cold Steve Austin at Fully Loaded 1999 where Vince McMahon's career is on the line if the Lord Of Darkness loses. If you thought the plotholes in last week's show were bad, just wait til we tear this one apart! And that's not all - besides dealing with Stone Cold our favorite Dead Man faces drama in the Corporate Ministry with Vince and Triple H AND his rivalry with The Big Show continues AND Kane and X-Pac stick their noses into Taker's business. Don't worry - we'll break down the Russo-riffic storylines for you. Plus we check in on the state of the business in WCW and cover the highest rated in match cable history and the Undertaker's role in it. Download, enjoy, and Taker Easy! 

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An Unholy Union is formed on this week's Talking Taker! Join wrestling superfans Alex Doriot and Travis White on their journey through every Undertaker PPV match as they cover the short-lived but incredibly fun team-up of Taker and Big Show as they compete for the Tag Team Titles against X-Pac and Kane at SummerSlam 1999. This one is a welcome change of pace from the slog of the Ministry storyline and we have a blast with our favorite Dead Man acting like himself again. Along the way we'll cover more the real-life heat between Show and Taker, the debut of Chris Jericho and his interaction with the Lord Of Darkness, the true definition of X-Pac heat in 1999, the Big Shot Hardcore Holly running his mouth, The Acolytes and their messed up movie references, more classic King commentary, Travis calling in the cavalry on Michael Cole, Taker taking on Chyna, and more. All that plus the story of Undertaker and Big Show's wild ride through the desert - you don't want to miss that one! Download, enjoy, and Taker Easy! 

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After 62 episodes the time has come to bury The Dead Man on this week's Talking Taker. Join wrestling superfans Alex Doriot and Travis White on their journey through every Undertaker PPV match on this special bonus show as they lay the Lord Of Darkness down for a dirt nap and break down his final 1999 appearances before aprubtly "quitting" the WWF and disappearing for 8 months. And since there's no PPV match to cover, we decide to celebrate this incredible 9 year run by digging up another Coliseum Video classic and revisiting Taker's early days before we let him rest in peace. We've got rare matches against Adam Bomb, Bam Bam Bigelow, Yokozuna and Crush along with some hilarious color commentary to discuss. It's also a ridiculously overstuffed episode covering a Tag Team Buried Alive match, Taker being responsible for one of the most memorable team-ups of all time, a new Ministry rising up, more drama with Kane, Alex nearly buying a piece of Mideon's history, the early evolution of the Biker character, Punk Cards, how to look "im-po-tent", and some loose end topics we never got to cover. Plus stay tuned to the final 25 minutes as Alex and Travis unveil their own personal Top Ten Undertaker matches we've covered so far. Their lists are suprisingly different and sure to cause some controversy for the Creatures Of The Night, so be sure to download, debate, and Taker Easy! 

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Are you scared? He's here! Join wrestling superfans Alex Doriot and Travis White on their journey through every Undertaker PPV match as they finally reach the Biker Taker era! We'll discuss this momentous shift as The Dead Man becomes The American Badass - how it came to be, rumors of a jump to WCW, and how it may have been leading to this transition all along. Of course we'll talk about the incredible return at Judgment Day 2000 before recapping the build to Taker's first PPV match in 9 months at King Of The Ring 2000 as he teams up with The Rock and Kane to face Triple H, Shane "Simba" McMahon, and Vince "Joe Cool" McMahon in a bizarre 6 Man Tag for the WWF Championship. Along the way we'll cover the inexcusable music edits on the WWE Network, the Mandela Effect of the missing Judgment Day promos, how this match is really all about Vince and Linda, the strange involvement of Bull Buchanan, more misuse of "Calvary", and much more. Plus we'll reveal the fan vote for Taker's Top Ten Matches of the 90s! So grab a fat dip, download, and Taker Easy! 

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It's true, it's true! Join wrestling superfans Alex Doriot and Travis White on their journey through every Undertaker PPV match as they cover Big Evil's first ever encounter with Kurt Angle at Fully Loaded 2000. It's a definite change of pace from the darkness of 1999 as we enter a new comedic era in pro wrestling. We're covering some incredibly hilarious interactions between Angle and Taker - and it's all about a little spilt milk. Along the way we'll also talk about the new Commissioner of the WWF, Edge and Christian on the wrong side of the Brothers Of Destruction, Mideon's new role backstage, Kurt Angle on a scooter, a ridiculously oversized wrench, a genetic jackhammer, the debut of The Last Ride, another Vince Russo "Bro"ment Of The Week, Kane being pulled to the dark side of chewing tobacco, and so much more. Download, enjoy, and Taker Easy!

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It's The Undertaker vs. The Big Sh...err...Kane that is on this week's Talking Taker! Join wrestling superfans Alex Doriot and Travis White on their journey through every Undertaker PPV match as they cover yet another battle between the Brothers Of Destruction at SummerSlam 2000. It's a bit of a belated build to this one as original plans called for The Big Show to be involved. So what really happened to cause plans to change midcourse? We'll get to the bottom of it! We'll also discuss the short-lived "Shane Event Mafia" faction, the commentary team's selective memory, cinder block beatdowns, Undertaker's lack of motorcycle security, The Godfather's "ladies", billion dollar butt plugs, the Right To Censor, thong stinkfaces, seeing Kane's face for the first time, why this match got overshadowed at the PPV, and try to figure out if this is even actually a real match. Plus Alex and Travis share some classic memories of video games and action figures from this time in their lives as they headed to high school back in the day! Download, enjoy and Taker Easy! 

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The Undertaker takes on all comers on this week's Talking Taker! Join wrestling superfans Alex Doriot and Travis White on their journey through every Undertaker PPV match as they cover a Fatal 4 Way encounter with The Rock, Kane, and Chris Benoit at Unforgiven 2000. Can this match live up to the high expectations set by the other 4 Way battles we've covered so far? We'll break it down in-depth. Along the way we'll also talk about the debuts of Old School and Taker's Yard, The Rock's incredible promos, Kane speaking up on commentary, Undertaker spitting tobacco while the WWF tells us it's whacko, why genital warts don't rule, the elevation of Edge & Christian and The Dudleyz, The Phenom's taste in fashion, and much more. Plus the Russo "Bro"ment of the week gives us the long-awaited debut of NAKED MIDEON *shudders*. Download, enjoy and Taker Easy! 

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It might be a Decade Of Destruction but we're ditching Talking Taker this week for an episode of Talking Trousers! Join wrestling superfans Alex Doriot and Travis White on their journey through every Undertaker PPV match as they cover The Dead Man’s 10th Anniversary in the WWF at Survivor Series 2000 with a WWF Championship Match against Kurt Angle. But really we’re here to talk about Taker’s incredible and ridiculous white snakeskin pants he wore for this one night and one night only. Where did they come from? Did he borrow them from The Godfather? Did Sara sew them up as a gift? Or did The Undertaker go full “Chris Gaines” on us? We’ll try to get to the bottom of it. Plus the craziness keeps on coming as The Undertaker has some awkward interactions with William Regal and The Right To Censor, Kurt Angle pulls an old-fashioned switcheroo, we hear another new catchphrase, Travis goes on a rant about the WWF’s selective memory, and so much more as we tell the story of this underrated match. So put on your tight pants, download, and Taker Easy! 

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The Undertaker makes Rikishi famous! Join wrestling superfans Alex Doriot and Travis White on their journey through every Undertaker PPV match as they cover a wild and crazy 6 Man Hell In A Cell at Armageddon 2000. The Dead Man tries to wrestle the WWF Championship away from Kurt Angle but he's also gotta deal with The Rock, Stone Cold, Triple H, and The Big Brown Machine. It's a match with a classic spot and it forces us to bust out the patented Talking Taker Blood Tracker. But it never really comes together, and we try to analyze why. Before we get there we're also talking about the long-awaited arrival of Limp Bizkit, some memorable promos leading up to the match including a classic from The Rock, the writing team change behind the scenes that shook things up going forward, Taker debuting yet another new catchphrase and nickname, Vince McMahon's Alabama hayride, "Dirty" Dean Malenko's torrid tryst, and so much more. Plus Travis shares his story from attending one last Nitro and Thunder taping from around this time and why Alex couldn't make it to the show. Download, enjoy, and Taker Easy! 

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2001 - The Undertaker Odyssey begins! Cue up the WWE Network and watch along with us as we provide a running commentary for the 2001 Royal Rumble match on this week's Talking Taker! Join wrestling superfans Alex Doriot and Travis White on their journey through every Undertaker PPV match as they relive one of the best Rumble matches ever. Undertaker and Kane appear to be reunited which could spell doom for the other 28 competitors in this star-studded match. We'll give you the time cue so you can watch the match live with us. But you'll still have fun with us even if you just listen as we riff through Drew Carey's Hall Of Fame-worthy appearance, Kane's record-setting performance, the most black jeans you'll ever see in one match, Stone Cold's epic blade job, the surprising return of Haku, the Hall Of Fame credentials of each man in the match, and so much more as the match flies by. Plus before the watch-along we'll talk about Undertaker's Tag Team Title win with The Rock, an "impotent" match with Raven and another Russo "Bro"ment of the week. Download, enjoy, and Taker Easy! 

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We're fantasy booking an alternate timeline of The Undertaker's career on this week's Talking Taker! Join wrestling superfans Alex Doriot and Travis White as they take a detour from their journey through every Undertaker PPV match to dream up all the amazing PPV matches we never got to see. It's our 3 Year Anniversary of doing the podcast and we've covered some of the greatest match-ups and superstars of all time. But there's an entirely different universe you could explore with all the matches The Phenom never had on PPV, and we're having a blast brainstorming what might have been. We take our time-traveling hearse to this alternate dimension and fantasize about dream opponents from the early days of The Undertaker (Andre The Giant, Macho Man, Mr. Perfect, Razor Ramon) to WCW (Arn Anderson, The Great Muta, The Steiner Brothers) to ECW (Sabu, The Sandman, New Jack) to the Biker Taker Era (Eddie Guerrero, Christian, William Regal) to the Modern Era (Cesaro, Nakamura, Kevin Owens, Aleister Black, Daniel Bryan) to even TNA, AEW, and NXT (Samoa Joe, Kenny Omega, Keith Lee). Plus we share the ideas you had that blew our minds! Join us for this unique discussion and let us know which dream matches you'd want to see most. And, as always, Taker Easy!

 

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We're looking back to The Undertaker's 7 year anniversary (or as close as we can get) on this month's BACK FROM THE DEAD! Join our cohosts and wrestling buddies Alex Doriot and Travis White as they take the time-traveling hearse back to In Your House: D-Generation X from December of 1997 and a match you probably forgot ever happened - The Undertaker vs Jeff Jarrett! We just celebrated the seven year anniversary of our podcast, so we thought it would be fun to look back at what The Dead Man was doing around the seven year mark of his crazy. Turns out he was mostly standing on the sidelines while his brother Kane ran roughshod all over the WWF! On this classic episode we talk about the first few weeks of The Big Red Machine's dominance, Jeff Jarrett's weird return, one of the most surprising match results in The Undertaker's career, and we debut our classic running segment: "This Week In The Cheek"! Enjoy this look back and be sure to join us for our next new episode September 1st!

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GET THE TABLES! Join wrestling superfans Alex Doriot and Travis White on their journey through every Undertaker PPV match as they cover a crazy Tag Team Tables from No Way Out 2001. Yes - you read that right - Undertaker and Kane team up to face Edge and Christian and The Dudley Boyz in a triple threat battle for the tag team titles. But that’s not the only story here as the Brothers Of Destruction also have a few intense battles with the "Island Boys" Rikishi and Haku. It sure looked like their feud was set to go longer - was there supposed to be something more to it? We’ll try to uncover it as we explore their wild tag team First Blood match. Plus we’ve got another edition of Talking Trousers as we look at both Taker and Kane’s odd choices of attire for the PPV and wonder if we should really just #BlameSara. All that plus another Russo “Bro”ment of the week featuring some "continudity" with Travis's favorite faction, XFL memories, Smackdown Xtreme, and we find out what really turns on The Dead Man on this week’s Talking Taker! Download, enjoy, and Taker Easy!

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It's Taker's way or the highway as we cover an all-time classic on this week's Talking Taker! Join wrestling superfans Alex Doriot and Travis White on their journey through every Undertaker PPV match as they cover the epic WrestleMania 17 (or X7 or XVII or X-Seven) encounter between The Dead Man and Triple H. It's a truly memorable affair at arguably the greatest WWF show ever. It's got an incredible build-up as well that's full of intense promos and blood-soaked angles. Of course we still manage to find plenty of silliness and ridiculous stuff to laugh at as we cover Undertaker's abundance of dad jokes, Mike Chioda's incredible napping skills, Stephanie McMahon-equin, sledgehammer silliness, JR's word of the day, the debut of Paul Heyman, Motorhead rocking our faces off, the disappearance of Hak-Ishi and maybe the most disturbing "Bro"ment of the Week yet! Plus Travis and Alex share their memories of the purchase of WCW as we discuss the "closing time" of an era. Download, enjoy, grab a cookie, and Taker Easy! 

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He who has the power has the gold; he who has the gold has the power! Join wrestling superfans Alex Doriot and Travis White on their journey through every Undertaker PPV match as they cover an historic clash with three titles on the line as Tag Team Champions The Brothers Of Destruction take on WWF Champ Stone Cold Steve Austin and Intercontinental Champ Triple H in the main event of Backlash 2001. It's a jam-packed episode covering a wild month in Taker's career as he squashes Big Show, decimates the Right To Censor, serves some painsicles to Edge & Christian, possesses Kaientai, dishes out some life advice to the locker room, finally shuts up Kevin Kelly, and - unfortunately - walks all over The Hardy Boyz. Of course it's all leading to a huge showdown with The Two Man Power Trip at the PPV - which means we'll also examine the controversial heel turn of Stone Cold and all the desperate attempts to get over this new character. Can these 4 legends overcome some truly bonkers booking to pull out a great match? You'll have to listen to hear our thoughts. Download, enjoy, and Taker Easy!

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We're taking the time traveling motorcycle across the pond yet again on this week's Talking Taker! Join wrestling superfans Alex Doriot and Travis White on their journey through every Undertaker PPV match as they cover a rare main event Handicap Match at the U.K. exclusive show Insurrextion 2001 as "Big Daddy Dead Man" takes on Stone Cold and Triple H with the WWF Championship on the line (sort of). Can this one live up to the fun of some of the other U.K. matches we've covered? Or will it fall victim to some shoddy psychology and some hardway color? And while there may be only one week of build-up to this show it's chockfull of great Taker moments including another classic carjacking, the Dead Man's new equalizer, a mystery opponent that made us laugh out loud, a one-eyed rattlesnake, and more new catchphrases. Finally, in addition to our coverage of the match, Travis gives an in-depth review of the "Undertaker: Rise Of The Deadman" graphic novel and we pay our respects to the late, great Mean Gene Okerlund. Download, enjoy, and Taker Easy. 

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Well big whoopity doo! Join wrestling superfans Alex Doriot and Travis White on their journey through every Undertaker PPV match as they cover a no holds barred battle between The Deadman and Stone Cold Steve Austin for the WWF Championship at Judgment Day 2001. It's a match we've already seen numerous times - but his time it's personal! We'll break down "Bring Your Wife To Work" month in the WWF as Debra, Stephanie, and for the first time Sara get involved in the bitter rivalry between The Brothers Of Destruction and The Two Man Power Trip. Along the way talk about reevaluating our perspective on Austin's heel turn, the reemergence of Taker's nasty habit, a dip spit moment that brought about flashbacks for Travis, Kane's new chain, Austin and Triple H deceiving the police, the greatest promo Jerry Lynn ever cut, Vince McMahon's triumphant return to commentary, and more before we cover a surprisingly entertaining match. Plus hear the moment that that made Travis laugh more than he has in all 74 episodes! Grab a plate of barbecue, download, and Taker Easy! 

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Before he was The Undertaker, he was Mean Mark! Join wrestling superfans Alex Doriot and Travis White on their journey through every Undertaker PPV match on this very special edition of the podcast as they take a pause before covering the 2001 WCW Invasion and explore the origins of the man who would become The Phenom in World Championship Wrestling. Our main event features our signature in-depth analysis of Mean Mark's highest profile match in the company - a United States Championship opportunity against "The Total Package" Lex Luger at Great American Bash 1990. But before we get there we'll also talk about the very beginnings of Mark Calaway's pro wrestling career including his early encounters with Bruiser Brody, his numerous failed nicknames, his days as a young tag team specialist, and an early run in New Japan. We'll also take a look at his entire tenure in WCW including his time in the Skyscrapers tag team, the two managers who would continue to play roles in his career in the WWE, and the one and only time he went one-on-one with Sting! It's a fun detour on our encyclopedic exploration as we look for early signs of The Dead Man aura, see the evolution of some of his signature moves, and ponder what might have been had Mean Mark never became The Undertaker. Download, enjoy, and Taker Easy! 

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Forget Talking Taker - this week we're Stalking Taker! Join wrestling superfans Alex Doriot and Travis White on their journey through every Undertaker PPV match as they cover the origins of the infamous stalker angle which paved the way for Taker's feud with DDP and their roles in the Inaugural Brawl at Invasion in this supersized episode of the show. If you think that's a lot to jam into one episode - you're right, and we nearly lose our minds along the way trying to make sense of it all. We're talking the creepy stalker videos, the real voice behind them all, DDP's confusing character, the one-sided beatdown at King Of The Ring, the rise of the WCW and ECW coalition, and the ultimate #BlameSara moment. Was the Invasion doomed from day one? Were there any bright spots in the madness? What caused plans to change? Was there any way to save it? We try to get to the bottom of these questions and so much more as we talk about The Dead Man's role in one of the biggest storyline flops of all time. Plus we cover the most historic moment of all - Travis's WWF TV debut on the Raw where The Alliance was formed! Really! Download, enjoy, and Taker Easy! 

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The road to WrestleMania 23 hits a speed bump with a huge Tag Team Match...Playa! Join wrestling superfans Alex Doriot and Travis White on their journey through every Undertaker PPV match as they cover the main event of No Way Out 2007 featuring the interpromotional clash of Taker and Batista going against Raw's Champion John Cena and Shawn Michaels. The match between Mania Main Events might have seemed kinda meaningless at the time, but we'll analyze if it's worth rewatching now that you don't have to pay $40 to see it. We'll also discuss the beginning of the build to Batista and The Undertaker's World Title Match including the unforgettable segment where The Dead Man chooses between all 3 World Champions for his WrestleMania opponent - all without saying a word. Along the way we'll also discuss Batista's payback promise, another ECW appearance, the laughable notion of Undertaker choosing Bobby Lashley, our future President showing up on Raw, Ric Flair calling out Carlito, Michael Cole shooting on Vince McMahon, what the stakes for this tag match should have been, and the best fan story we've heard in the history of our show as one listener describes how The Undertaker led to him and his wife forming their forever tag team. Plus Alex and Travis share their memories of Jushin Thunder Liger in the wake of his retirement. And Alex unboxes a very special Christmas present from Travis live on the air! Download, enjoy, and Taker Easy!    Get a FREE MONTH of exclusive and ad-free podcasts on Stitcher Premium when you use the code TALKINGTAKER   Pick up the King Of *GONG* Style shirt & merch at TeePublic to help support the show!   Check out our Spotify Playlist highlighting all the music featured across our episodes throughout the years and see if you can remember which songs went with each match - updated every week!   Join our Creature Community by following us on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook!

 

Who betta than Talking Taker?! Join wrestling superfans Alex Doriot and Travis White on their journey through every Undertaker PPV match as they cover the SummerSlam 2001 steel cage clash between The Brothers Of Destruction and the team of DDP and Kanyon for both the WWF and WCW Tag Titles. The bad news? It's the type of burial we don't normally talk about on this podcast and we'll try to get to the bottom of how the Stalker storyline went off the rails so quickly and spectacularly. The good news? We get to talk about the Alliance MVP Kanyon! Besides reminiscing about his short-lived but fun WWF tenure we'll also discuss DDP's cartoonish shrine, the debut of the Smackdown fist, a showdown with Palumbo & O'Haire, evil ref Nick Patrick, the abundance of gimmick matches and title belts during the Invasion, and why "Stone Cold Sara" was such an epic disaster. Download, enjoy, and Taker Easy! What? I said Taker Easy! 

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Worst. Match. EVER! Join wrestling superfans Alex Doriot and Travis White on their journey through every Undertaker PPV match as they cover the infamous trainwreck that was The Brothers Of Destruction vs. Kronik from Unforgiven 2001. It's a disjointed mess of a match that truly lives up to its hype as one of the worst moments of The Undertaker's career. We try to figure out where it all went wrong and how one match completely derailed the careers of Brian Adams and Bryan Clarke. But before we even get there we also talk about another disastrous moment: the end of the Stalker angle and an actual match between Sara and DDP! Yike-a-roni! We're also talking another battle with Edge and Christian, a shortlived feud with X-Factor, the return of Steven Richards, vengeance for the Right To Censor, the most protected move in the tag team division, Taker being MIA for the post 9/11 Smackdown, what Kronik should have been named, and The Undertaker's legit hip-hop cred. Download, enjoy, and Taker Easy! 

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It's Booker T vs. Booger Red! Join wrestling superfans Alex Doriot and Travis White on their journey through every Undertaker PPV match as they cover a battle between two cornerstones of their companies as Taker battles the Booker man at No Mercy 2001. It's a nice change of pace from the past few months and we spend some time reminding ourselves just how great the 5 Time WCW Champion really was - sucka! But before we get to the match we've gotta discuss J.R.'s ridiculous new nickname for The Undertaker. Where did it come from? What does it mean? We've actually got some answers for you! Plus we're talking the new tag team of T 'N T, the inexplicable power of Test's big boot, The Hurricane and his Hurricycle, Paul Heyman's fax machine, tape-trading in the early 2000s, the rise of the spinnaroonie, DDP's first yoga infomercial, Kurt Angle's ABA cosplay, and much more. Download, enjoy, and Taker Easy! 

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We've had it with this Alliance crap! Join wrestling superfans Alex Doriot and Travis White on their journey through every Undertaker PPV match as they reach the conclusion of the Invasion storyline with a Winner Take All 5 on 5 Survivor Series match between Team WWF and Team Alliance. We've got so much to talk about during this Civil War that we decided to do a Watch-Along for the match itself. We'll give you the time cue on the WWE Network and encourage you to watch the match with us as we provide a running commentary over the match with our sometimes silly, sometimes serious observations. It's just as entertaining if you don't watch along with us either, so don't let that scare you off. But before we get to the match itself, we cover a month full of incredible moments including the best Smackdown ending ever, sing-along with The Rock and Stone Cold, Undertaker and Vince's sitcom chemistry, Paul Heyman's pipe bomb, a killer Taker and Austin match, and so much more. Plus we discuss all the wild rumors surrounding the Undertaker's future with WWE in 2019 and lay down a challenge to all our Creatures Of The Night. Download, enjoy, and Taker Easy! WWF FOREVER!

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R-E-S-P-E-C-T - find out what it means to The Dead Man! Join wrestling superfans Alex Doriot and Travis White on their journey through every Undertaker PPV match as they cover The Undertaker's quest for the Hardcore Championship against Rob Van Dam at Vengeance 2001. It's a bit of a departure for Taker and it leads to one his most fun matches ever. But before we talk about the high times with Mr. Monday Night, we also cover Booger Red's transformation into Big Evil. The Phenom is feeling disrespected, and he takes out his frustrations on an innocent JR in the most anus - whoops, we mean heinous - way possible. Plus we'll talk about Taker's new haircut, battles with Bradshaw and Tazz, more classic comedy from Christian, RVD's ugliest attire ever, two of the most bizarre sentences you'll ever hear The Undertaker utter, the return of The King, the debut of Ric Flair, William Regal and Big Show in the bathroom, and so much more. Download, enjoy, and Taker Easy! 

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It's the dropkick heard round the world! Join wrestling superfans Alex Doriot and Travis White on their journey through every Undertaker PPV match as they provide a Watch-Along commentary for the 2002 Royal Rumble match and Maven's iconic elimination of Booger Red. It's a perfectly played scene and maybe the most memorable Rumble moment of all time. We'll give you the time stamp on the WWE Network so you can cue up the match and watch it along with us. And it's not the only exciting part of the match as we also talk about the Rumble Returns of the likes of Mr. Perfect and Goldust, The Hurricane trying to use his Hurri-powers, Stone Cold running roughshod, and much more. But before we get there we also get to talk about Taker's reign of terror over the Hardcore division. The Conscience Of The WWF has become a big bully and we have a blast dissecting his decimation of the cruiserweights like Spike Dudley, Tajiri, and The Hardy Boyz. Plus we'll discuss The Big Show's New Year's Resolution, the importance of taking down the straps, Taker's continued demands for a little respect, Stone Cold at the top of his game, the Top Ten matches of 2001, a vicious new way to use a chair, and The Undertaker's new finisher with a name that blew our minds. Download, enjoy, and Taker Easy. 

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The following podcast has been paid for by the New World Order! Join wrestling superfans Alex Doriot and Travis White on their journey through every Undertaker PPV match as they cover a sort of forgotten encounter between two cornerstones of the WWF as The Dead Man battles The Rock at No Way Out 2002. Taker is still reeling from being eliminated by Maven at the Royal Rumble, and he wants to extract some revenge and respect on the poor young rookie. But thankfully the Tough Enough Champion has The Great One in his corner to stick up for him. We'll review this encounter that gets swept under the radar due to the debuting n.W.o.. Before we get there we'll talk about the road to the match including our name for Taker's new devastating maneuver, more great Stone Cold promos, rising tensions between Booger Red and Ric Flair, Undertaker singing some Aretha Franklin, some savage putdowns of The Coach and Investigative JournalistMichael Cole, teeth necklaces, Travis's continued disrespect for ELO, another terrible music edit on the Network, and so much more. Download, enjoy, and Taker Easy!

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The Undertaker goes for 10-0 at WrestleMania! Join wrestling superfans Alex Doriot and Travis White on their journey through every Undertaker PPV match as they hit WrestleMania X8 one of The Dead Man's most legendary matches against "The Nature Boy" Ric Flair. Many still call it their favorite match of the streak, and it's easy to see why. There's so many iconic moments to discuss from the SuperDuperPlex to The Greatest Spinebuster Ever to Taker's iconic Ten-Count at the end of the match, and we'll cover it all. Plus there's an incredible build-up featuring David Flair's first (and only) WWF match, Arn Anderson getting bloody, a bathroom beatdown, boardroom boredom, Head on Space Mountain, Paul London's WWF debut, and so much more. We even have to break out the ol' patented Blood Tracker for all the color in this episode! Download, enjoy, and Taker Easy!

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It's The Undertaker and Stone Cold's last dance! Join wrestling superfans Alex Doriot and Travis White on their journey through every Undertaker PPV match as they cover the final clash in one of Taker's greatest rivalries as he battles Steve Austin with special guest referee Ric Flair at Backlash 2002. Can these legends break their streak of boring PPV matches? Before we cover the very, very, very, very, very long and controversial match, we're also talking about one of the most tumultuous five week spans in WWF history as the initial brand split and draft take place! Where did Undertaker get drafted? How did Hulk Hogan screw up the initial match announced against Triple H (somebody say something 'bout nostalgia)? We'll answer these questions plus talk about the new look for Raw that Ric Flair puts into place. Plus we're talking more Booger Red comedy with King and JR, 2 TV-MA moments, the first pairing of Booker T and Goldust, the Match After Backlash, the sad fall of Mr. Perfect and Big Bossman, the pointlessness of the nWo, the many looks of Raven, the dreadful push of Bradshaw, Mr. McMahon's excitement for Stacy Keibler, Kane calling out his Kane-a-nites, and much more. Download, enjoy, and Taker Easy!

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We're making a Brexit of our own as we cover The Undertaker's final U.K. PPV on this week's Talking Taker! Join wrestling superfans Alex Doriot and Travis White on their journey through every Undertaker PPV match as they cover Insurrextion 2002 and a main event clash between Big Evil and Triple H. The initial Brand Split is in full effect (well, sort of) and this is the first ever Raw vs. Smackdown battle. But an unscripted ring malfunction happens that nearly derails the entire match. We'll discuss how these 2 ring generals never skipped a beat and kept the crowd entertained in a match that foreshadows many of their future battles. Plus we'll discuss the complete lack of disdain for the brand split rules, Taker suffering one of his worst beatdowns ever, another new nickname, Vince McMahon and Stacy Keibler's creepy affair, Hulk Hogan getting a taste of his own Yapapi strap, RegalMania running wild, and much more. Finally we'll share some listener suggestions for the WWE Creative team on how to use The Undertaker at this weekend's WrestleMania 35!

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Somebody say something 'bout nostalgia? Join wrestling superfans Alex Doriot and Travis White on their journey through every Undertaker PPV match as they cover a rematch over a decade in the making between Big Evil and Hulk Hogan at Judgment Day 2002. We'll make sure to put enough gas in our time-traveling motorcycle, since apparently The Hulkster did not! Yes, before we cover the match (and 2 of the worst chokeslams you'll ever see), we're covering the hilariously botched motorcycle chase between Hogan and Taker that stalled out on Raw. What were they even thinking with this one? And just when you think it can't get any worse, we also get to cover The Red Devil hog-tying The Hulk and dragging him around on a motorcycle drive-by backstage! If that's not enough for you, we're also talking the debut of Batista, getting the F out, lumberjack Booker T, spookin' creeps out in Canada, ridiculous ovations, Yapapi straps, bags of roadkill, and so much more. Plus we share our thoughts on The Undertaker's involvement (or lack thereof) at WrestleMania and the Raw After Mania. Download, enjoy, and Taker Easy!

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It's a true game of thrones as The Prince Of Darkness fends off all sorts of challengers to his crown on the way to King Of the Ring 2002 on this week's Talking Taker! Join wrestling superfans Alex Doriot and Travis White on their journey through every Undertaker PPV match as they discuss the build-up to and the confrontation between Big Evil and the King Of Kings Triple H at the 2002 KOTR show. But The Game isn't the only contender the Red Devil has to deal with. Our fighting champion also faces threats from The Hardy Boyz, Rob Van Dam, Kurt Angle, Randy Orton, Tommy Dreamer, and more! We'll talk about all these men's run-ins with The Dead Man plus one of Hulk Hogan's biggest tall tales, a full cup of dip spit, an even fuller bucket of puke, the answer to who is Vince's Boy, Billy and Chuck jokes that don't age well, early shades of Evolution, Lance Storm's big push, Stone Cold's walkout, The Rock's return to the company, Paul Heyman's return to commentary, another Punk Card pulling and so much more.

PLUS - Stay tuned to the very end of the show as Alex gives Travis a very special audio Birthday present featuring a guest appearance from a WWE HALL OF FAMER! Seriously - you don't want to miss maybe the coolest moment in the history of this podcast. Download, enjoy, and Taker Easy!   

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Three is a magic number as we cover an underrated triple threat match, an iconic debut, and a legendary ladder match on this week's jam-packed episode! Join wrestling superfans Alex Doriot and Travis White on their journey through every Undertaker PPV match as they cover the main event of Vengeance 2002 and Taker's defense of the Undisputed Championship against The Rock and Kurt Angle. It's a match that gets slept on but could go down as one of the greatest three-way matches ever. We'll talk about what makes it so memorable including all the stolen moves and near falls as well as a really fun build. But before we get there we'll also discuss the debut of a young kid named John Cena and his handshake with Big Evil which instantly made him a star. And to top it all off, we're also going in-depth on the one non-PPV match all you Creatures Of The Night have been waiting for us to cover since day one of the podcast: Undertaker vs. Jeff Hardy in a Ladder Match from Raw! Alex and Travis analyze the incredible storytelling on display that sets this match apart makes it still hold up all these years later. All that plus Busta Rhymes, more Marc Lloyd bullying, Jerry Lawler's Crossword Puzzle Party, Jackie Gayda, Eric Bischoff, a cursed episode of Raw, and more as we begin the Ruthless Aggression era. Download, enjoy, and Taker Easy!  

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It's time to Make America Badass Again! Join wrestling superfans Alex Doriot and Travis White on their journey through every Undertaker PPV match as they discuss an a star-spangled battle between the Dead Man and the UnAmerican Test. The Red Devil has become the Red, White, and Blue Devil now as he turns from his evil ways and lets the world know he's proud to be an American. We discuss this patriotic rivalry and debate on the value of the UnAmerican faction and why Vince McMahon was so obsessed with getting Test over. Plus there's a ton of other fun stuff for us to talk about this week including a short-lived rivalry with Chris Nowinski, a new alliance with Booker T and Goldust (and MiniDust), an epic 8-man tag, Taker's new favorite cereal, 3 Minute Warning, Sgt. Slaughter, Mae Young, Fabulous Moolah, and one ridiculous segment that Alex calls his favorite of all-time. Plus we discuss the all-time classic rib the roster played on Undertaker during this time where they attempted to get him to pull off a "Takeroonie"! Download, enjoy, and Taker Easy! 

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#SaraRuinsEverything! Join wrestling superfans Alex Doriot and Travis White on their journey through every Undertaker PPV match as they cover the first ever encounter between Big Evil and "The Next Big Thing" Brock Lesnar. It's an awesome battle between the dominant, young rookie and the Decade Of Destruction. And unfortunately it's overshadowed by the return of the Undertaker's wife Sara and her unborn child. Alex and Travis discuss the highs and lows of what was at times a truly awesome feud and at others utterly abysmal. Along the way we'll talk about The Undertaker's final Raw appearance for a while, the PG-13 word of the week, another fun triple threat with some rising stars, the rise of Matt Hardy V1 and his pivotal role in this rivalry, Taker's weird one-off entrance music, the way this match parallels a Taker's rivalry with Shawn Michaels, more great work from Paul Heyman, Stephanie McMahon's peaches, and much more. Plus we explore some of the reasons why The Undertaker gained a bad reputation with the "smart marks" during this era and if he deserved it or not. Download, enjoy, and Taker Easy! 

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WARNING - this episode is not for the squeamish or the faint of heart! Join wrestling superfans Alex Doriot and Travis White on their journey through every Undertaker PPV match as we cover quite possibly the bloodiest match of Big Evil's career as he battles Brock Lesnar inside Hell In A Cell at No Mercy 2002. You know we're busting out our patented Blood Tracker for this one to count all the times we're seeing red during this match and the buildup to it. Unfortunately, that's not the only thing that gets messy on the road to the PPV. That's because this week we're not just Talking Taker, we're also Talking Tracy! An evil woman from the Undertaker's past has been dug up by Paul Heyman to distract The Dead Man - and it's as terrible as it sounds. We'll cover all this plus all of the drama surrounding Undertaker's cast, more Mattitude, the best/worst Smackdown intro ever, Heyman's MVP performance, Chuck Palumbo, Tajiri, giant popcorn bags, and Taker's absolute gusher of a blade job. You don't want to miss this one - download, enjoy, and Taker Easy! 

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Before he was The Undertaker, he was The Master Of Pain! Join wrestling superfans Alex Doriot and Travis White as they take their time-traveling hearse the furthest into the past it's ever gone to explore the origins of the man who would become The Phenom as he cuts his teeth in 1989 Memphis Wrestling! Mark Calaway is known here as the Master Of Pain in this footage so rare it's not even owned by the WWE. He's also greener than grass as he learns the ropes inside the squared circle, but it's fascinating to see him develop some of the moves, mannerisms, and intensity that he would go down in history for. It's also absolutely hilarious as we laugh harder than we ever have on the show diving into this old school, non-PC, southern-fried wrasslin' footage! We'll cover the ridiculous misspelling in the opening credits of this special, Master Of Pain's shaky promo delivery and confusing backstory, the ridiculous evolution of his look, his first ever title win, some of the most unfortunately named jobbers you'll ever see, some casual racism and promos that wouldn't fly in 2021, upcoming events at the local "high skoo", garbage bag ring canvasses, tar-and-feather match stipulations, and so much more. Plus we'll discuss the likes of Jerry The King Lawler, Dutch Mantell, Sid Vicious a.k.a. Lord Humongous, Downtown Bruno, Bam Bam Bigelow, P.Y. Chu-Hi, "The Japanese Team", Detroit Demolition, and our new favorite character, the incredible Ronnie P. Gossett! Do yourself a favor and watch the entire hourlong special streaming on the Wrestling TV app or on the website. Then download, enjoy, and Taker Easy!    Stay connected with our Creature Community by following us on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook!   Pick up a new "Grateful Dead Man" Talking Taker shirt & more merch at TeePublic to help support the show!  

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We're rollin' rollin' rollin' into 2003 with another Royal Rumble Watch-Along on this week's Talking Taker! Join wrestling superfans Alex Doriot and Travis White on their journey through every Undertaker PPV match as they cover the Dead Man's return to action after being tossed off the stage by his former tag team partner and riding buddy The Big Show. We'll cover this devastating attack by Aiken, SC's favorite son plus the misleading vignettes that led up to the PPV before we cue up the WWE Network and provide our signature running commentary for the big match. Taker's not in it too much, but he does make quite the impact when he arrives and goes hunting for Brock Lesnar. But don't worry - we've still got plenty to talk about riff on including the Smackdown 6, Tommy Dreamer, Bull Buchanan, Bill Demott, Maven, Shawn Michaels, Chris Jericho, Kane, A-Train, Batista, John Cena, The Hardyz, and more! We'll give you the time cue so you can sync up and watch with us. But as always if you can't watch-along don't worry - we know you'll still be able to enjoy our conversation as well as Big Evil and The Next Big Thing continue their rivalry. Download, enjoy, and Taker Easy! 

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It's the most Out Of The Box episode of Talking Taker ever! Join wrestling superfans Alex Doriot and Travis White on their journey through every PPV match of The Undertaker's career as they unbox the first ever PPV match between Taker and The Big Show at No Way Out 2003. After a few stops and starts throughout their careers these two giants finally face off on PPV and we discuss if it lived up to the enormous hype. But more importantly we're talking about a month of some of the most bonkers build-up we've ever discussed on the show. Brian Kendrick delivering a singing telegram? Yep. Brother Love coming out of a box? Yep. Chris Kanyon impersonating Boy George? Yep. The Undertaker cuddling an adorable puppy? Yep - all these things really happened on Smackdown in 2003 and we'll discuss each one of them. Plus we'll cover the rises of The A-Train and Nathan Jones, the greatest sweater you'll ever see, The Dead Man's new catchphrase, more confusing WWE Network edits, and the debut of one of Big Evil's signature finishing moves. Download, enjoy, and Taker Easy!

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