Talking Taker

062 - The Face Of Fear Home Video

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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061 - SummerSlam 1999

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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060 - Fully Loaded 1999

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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059 - King Of The Ring 1999

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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058 - Over The Edge

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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057 - No Mercy U.K.

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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056 - Backlash: In Your House

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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055 - WrestleMania XV

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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054 - Rock Bottom: In Your House

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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053 - Capital Carnage

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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