Talking Taker
Digging up the career of The Undertaker one PPV match at a time every Friday. Hosted by wrestling superfans Alex Doriot and Travis White.
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Thursday Jul 30, 2020
Thursday Jul 30, 2020
It's the biggest mismatch in Talking Taker history as Rey Mysterio battles The Undertaker! Join wrestling superfans Alex Doriot and Travis White on their journey through every Undertaker PPV match as we kick off 2010 with this Royal Rumble World Title match that's a ton of fun. You might not think these two could pull off a credible match with a 125 pound difference, but you'd be surprised! Of course, that's not the only thing that's going on as we also discuss the seeds beginning to be sown for the WrestleMania 26 rematch with Shawn Michaels. There's so much going on as we cover a Slammy Awards challenge, dreadful celebrity host appearances from Dennis "Millbern" and Don Johnson and Jon Heder, Christmas Cooking with Vickie and Teddy and Hornswoggle, Batista trying (and failing) to force his way into Rey and Taker's rivalry, Bret Hart returning to the WWE, TNA Impact trying (and failing) to start a new Monday Night War, more Beat The Clock fun, Massive Tool Josh Matthews being rude backstage, Matt Striker striking out on commentary, and so much more. Plus we pay tribute to a couple of legends at the end of the show. Download, enjoy, and Taker Easy!
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Thursday Jul 23, 2020
Thursday Jul 23, 2020
Pull up a chair and join us for 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 historic first ever Chairs match at the first ever TLC show as The Phenom defends the World Title against one of his greatest rivals, Batista. These two have had a number of classic matches in the past - can they overcome this silly match concept? We'll give you our answer and weight the merits of the TLC concept. Along the way we'll also discuss the rise of Sheamus and why it frustrated us so much as fans, Batista's unique attack on The Undertaker and why it had us so surprised, Matt Striker's annoying the crap out of us commentary, Tool Grisham finally redeeming himself, what made Batista work so well as a heel, which of these two superstars had a greater protein intake, Van Halen vs. Van Hagar, the lack of consistency with the rules of this match, and so much more. Download, enjoy, and Taker Easy!
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Thursday Jul 16, 2020
Thursday Jul 16, 2020
Wellllll it's the Big Show...AND JERICHO! Join wrestling superfans Alex Doriot and Travis White on their journey through every Undertaker PPV match as we cover a World Title Triple Threat Match between The Dead Man, The Big Show, and for the first time ever on PPV, Chris Jericho. Jericho and Taker are two of the biggest stars of this decade and had never had a PPV match, let alone a singles match of any kind up until this point. So why couldn't we have just gotten that at the PPV instead of yet another Big Show appearance? We vent our frustrations at this while also thinking about what might have been. Plus - get ready for all the celebrity guest appearances you can handle as our feud bleeds over into the guest host era of Raw and we are forced to sit through some of the worst television the WWE has ever produced. We'l discuss the agonizing appearances and the many mispronunciations from Kyle Busch, Joey Logano, Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne, Ricky Hatton, Rowdy Roddy Piper, Luis Guzman, Bobby Flay (not really) and The Iron Sheik (yes really). Along the way we'll also cover the "comedy" of DX and Hornswoggle, the confusing way the Big Show earns his title shot, Teddy Long and Vince McMahon's continued bizarre rivalry, a match between CM Punk and Scott Armstrong, new nicknames for The Undertaker, Matt Striker annoying everyone, Big Show pulling a Jimmy Wang Yang, epic entrances for the Brothers Of Destruction, trips to London and MSG, Santino Marella appreciation, and "I'm from Winnipeg, you idiot!" Plus Alex unboxes the latest additions to his Talking Taker figure collection and vents about losing an eBay auction live during the recording! Download, enjoy, and Taker Easy!
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Thursday Jul 09, 2020
Thursday Jul 09, 2020
The Undertaker defends his World Title against 3 of the greatest of all-time in a hidden gem 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 at Bragging Rights 2009 between "The Distinguished and Deadly Demon Of Death Valley", CM Punk, Batista, and Rey Mysterio. It's ok if you don't remember this one - we didn't either - but it's a unique and fun sprint of a battle that's worth revisiting. We'll break down all the action as well as the the build including Undertaker's new nickname from JR, more confusing tension between Teddy Long and Vince McMahon, the one promo from Undertaker that ties this match together, Batista and Rey Mysterio's friendship unraveling, a Submission Match rematch with CM Punk, why the Bragging Rights concept was such a dud, The King's "literal" mangling of the English language, and so much more. Download, enjoy, and Taker Easy!
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Thursday Jul 02, 2020
Thursday Jul 02, 2020
"This time, the cowboy really rides away." Join wrestling superfans Alex Doriot and Travis White as they pause from their journey through every Undertaker PPV match to cover the emotional final two chapters of "The Last Ride" series on the WWE Network. After an absolutely unprecedented 30 year run in the WWE, the man behind The Dead Man, Mark Calaway, wrestles with his greatest opponent - Father Time. After narrowly escaping a life-threatening injury in a disastrous match against Goldberg, Taker weighs whether it's worth trying to continue searching for his perfect ending. A well-received tag team match (playa) at Extreme Rules 2019 seems to be enough for him. But an enticing opportunity with A.J. Styles at WrestleMania proves to finally be the finale The Phenom has been searching for. We'll analyze all of the major moments from these two episodes including hilarious clips of other wrestlers trying to get him to break character through the years, cameos from Matthew McConaughey and Regis Philbin, the struggle of not being booked for WrestleMania 35, working with young talent at the Performance Center, more classic moments with Vince and Taker backstage, devastating reveals about the family tragedies Undertaker faced before WrestleMania 36, behind the scenes stories about the Boneyard Match, and our thoughts on the legacy Mark Calaway leaves behind. Plus we'll continue to give out our prestigious "Undie" Awards for our favorite moments from each episode! So grab a tissue, download, and Taker Easy!
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Thursday Jun 25, 2020
Thursday Jun 25, 2020
The Undertaker begins his long goodbye on this week's Talking Taker! Join wrestling superfans Alex Doriot and Travis White as they pump their brakes on their exploration of every Undertaker PPV match and devote the first half of this special two-part podcast to the first three episodes of "The Last Ride" series on the WWE Network. The engrossing and emotional series has just reached it's epic conclusion, and we couldn't wait to talk about it in-depth. It's the most revealing portrait ever of the man behind the mythic Phenom as we explore Mark Calaway's journey toward a fitting ending for his character and his career. We'll cover all of the unexpected backstage cameos, the real-life ribbing that left us rolling, and all of the incredibly emotional insights. Along the way we'll discuss Undertaker's unique connection with Vince McMahon, his relationship with Michelle McCool and the rest of his family, the painful breakdown of Taker's body before WrestleMania 33, the gruesome surgery afterward, the inspiring recovery before WrestleMania 34, the motivation that kept him wrestling throughout 2018, the hilariously honest insight about Crown Jewel, and so much more. Plus we give out our very prestigious "Undie" awards for our favorite moments from each episode. Be sure to join us for part two next week as we cover episodes 4 and 5, and, as always, Taker Easy!
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Thursday Jun 18, 2020
Thursday Jun 18, 2020
Buckle up, Teddy! Join wrestling superfans Alex Doriot and Travis White on their journey through every Undertaker PPV match as they hop in the backseat of this time-traveling hearse for a trip to the World Title rematch between Taker and CM Punk inside Satan's Structure at Hell In A Cell 2009! It's the first ever Hell In A Cell PPV, all based on a match The Undertaker put on the map. So why is The Demon Of Death Valley going on first in a 10 minute match? We'll discuss all the reasons why this match (and this PPV concept) never really get off the ground. But before we get there we're covering one of the most absurd and memorable moments in The Undertaker's history as he abducts Teddy Long to get his revenge from the Breaking Point Screwjob - it's so ridiculous it's amazing! Plus we'll also cover Teddy's bizarre explanation for his actions, the un-banning of the Hell's Gate, giving away this match on free tv, the continuing and confusing saga of Mr. McMahon's picture, the redebut of Drew McIntyre, the absolutely bonkers Smackdown Tenth Anniversary, Eric Escobar, Santino's Undertaker impression, The Rock getting involved in this rivalry, Emperor Palpatine narrating the PPV open, the historic significance of Undertaker's title win at this show, and so much more. Plus, we discuss our reactions to episode 4 of The Last Ride! Download, enjoy, and Taker Easy!
Be sure to check out our special BONUS episode of the show with Spenser "St. Ridley" Santos as we analyze the complete saga of The Undertaker, Shawn Michaels, and Triple H across all four of their WrestleMania matches!
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Thursday Jun 11, 2020
Thursday Jun 11, 2020
It's "Just Say No" vs. "Rest In Peace" 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 Undertaker's main event Submission Match against CM Punk for the World Heavyweight Title at the one and only Breaking Point show. Wait - a submission match on a PPV in Montreal? Surely nothing weird will happen in a match like that - right?! We'll break down this awesome crowd getting treated to the umpteenth redux of the "Screwjob" angle along with why the Breaking Point concept was an absolute flop. Along the way we'll also cover Teddy Long's return as Smackdown GM (holla!), Undertaker's appearance on the debut of WGN Superstars, another fun match with Shelton Benjamin, another dreadful dejavu match with Big Show, unbelievable flubbydubs from JR, an awesome surprise return at The SummerSlam, the fantastic rivalry between CM Punk and Jeff Hardy, Punk's epic trolling of the crowd, Alice In Wonderland allusions, bizarre segments with Teddy and Mr. McMahon, Jimmy Wang Yang getting involved in this rivalry (yes, really) and the strange existence of Lynyrd Skynyrd in the year 2009 (yes, really)! Download, enjoy, and Taker Easy!
Be sure to check out our special BONUS episode of the show with Spenser "St. Ridley" Santos as we analyze the complete saga of The Undertaker, Shawn Michaels, and Triple H across all four of their WrestleMania matches!
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Thursday Jun 04, 2020
Thursday Jun 04, 2020
It's Heaven against Hell! It's the light against the darkness! It's Mr. WrestleMania vs. The WrestleMania Streak! It's Shawn Michaels vs. The Undertaker 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 what many fans call the greatest WrestleMania match of all time from the 25th annual (not the 25th anniversary) show of shows. It's a match we've been dying to cover since day one of the podcast, and we go all out and in-depth on every aspect of this all-time classic. We're talking about it all including JBL and HBK vying for the spot against Taker, Koslov butting his way into the feud with a clean win over The Dead Man (and then getting left off the Mania card!), Shawn's video editing skills, the arrogance of The Showstopper, Tazz becoming Perd Hapley, a graveyard desecration, Shawn's "Man In White" promo that gave Travis goosebumps, HBK getting the upper hand at every turn, the epic pair of entrances before the match, the dive that made every fan's heart skip a beat, the near-falls that had us all leaping out of our seats, and so much more. Plus we talk about watching this one live together back in the day and share your memories as well! Download, enjoy, and Taker Easy!
Be sure to check out our special BONUS episode of the show with Spenser "St. Ridley" Santos as we analyze the complete saga of The Undertaker, Shawn Michaels, and Triple H across all four of their WrestleMania matches!
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Thursday Jun 04, 2020
Thursday Jun 04, 2020
It's a very special BONUS episode of Talking Taker as co-host Alex Doriot joins friend of the show Spenser "St. Ridley" Santos to analyze the complete story of the Undertaker/Shawn Michaels/Triple H WrestleMania saga! Spenser is a college professor who has taught about this 4-match epic tale in his English classes, so he's got a unique, educated perspective on this story you won't hear anywhere else. We'll discuss how the story truly starts with Shawn Michaels vs. Ric Flair from WrestleMania 24, the importance of Shawn's storyline with JBL to this feud, comparisons with "Beowulf", how all 3 of the matches after the first one nearly didn't happen, HBK being the true central character in the tale, the importance of the entrance music in each match, the humanity of The Dead Man, epic dives, finisher reversals, and so much more. It's the perfect companion to Alex and Travis's analysis as we dive into the beginning of this saga with our WrestleMania 25 episode coming up on the show next. So download, enjoy, and Taker Easy!
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