Talking Taker

032 - IYH: Final Four

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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031 - Royal Rumble 1997 Watch-Along

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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030 - Royal Rumble 1997

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!

029 - IYH: It‘s Time

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!

028 - Survivor Series 1996

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!

027 - IYH: Buried Alive

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! 

026 - IYH: Mind Games

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!

025 - SummerSlam 1996

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!
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024 - IYH: International Incident

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!

023 - King Of The Ring 1996

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!