Talking Taker

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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052 - Survivor Series 1998

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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051 - Judgment Day: In Your House

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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050 - Breakdown: In Your House

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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049 - SummerSlam 1998

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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048 - Fully Loaded: In Your House

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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