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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Episodes
Thursday May 02, 2019
Thursday May 02, 2019
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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Thursday Apr 25, 2019
Thursday Apr 25, 2019
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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Thursday Apr 18, 2019
Thursday Apr 18, 2019
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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Thursday Apr 11, 2019
Thursday Apr 11, 2019
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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Thursday Apr 04, 2019
Thursday Apr 04, 2019
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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Thursday Mar 28, 2019
Thursday Mar 28, 2019
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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Thursday Mar 21, 2019
Thursday Mar 21, 2019
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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Thursday Mar 14, 2019
Thursday Mar 14, 2019
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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Thursday Mar 07, 2019
Thursday Mar 07, 2019
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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Thursday Feb 28, 2019
Thursday Feb 28, 2019
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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