Talking Taker – Détails, épisodes et analyse

It's absolute Armageddon as revisit a forgotten classic Fatal 4-Way featuring El Hombre Muerto on this month's Talking Taker! Join wrestling superfans Alex Doriot and Travis White on their encyclopedic exploration digging up The Dead Man as they take the time-traveling hears back 20 years to December 2004 and a WWE Championship match featuring The Undertaker against JBL, Booker T, and in their only PPV battle, the legendary Eddie Guerrero. It might get overlooked as it took place during WWE's usual "dead month" of December, but that's exactly why we want to highlight this absolute banger of a Ruthless Aggression era classic. If you've never seen it or if you want to revisit, we'll give you the time stamp to watch it along with us, but as usual it'll be just as entertaining if you just want to listen. Along the way we'll discuss the amazing mini-match Eddie and Taker have, JBL's highly entertaining character work, forgotten names like Amy Weber and The Basham Brothers, Luther Reigns' Thanksgiving Dinner, Eddie and Booker coining Taker's new nickname, and the absolutely brutal run-in that totally derails this match from being an all-timer (spoiler: it's all Heidenreich's fault!). Plus we've got another jam-packed edition of Undertaker Sightings featuring an appearance calling University Of Texas football on ESPN, modeling soccer uniforms, a callback to a classic Undertaker match against Nunzio on a recent episode of NXT, and Alex opening a very cozy Christmas present from Travis. Download, enjoy, and Taker Easy! 

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How long does it take Chuck Norris to cook a turkey? It depends on how long he stares at it! We're getting in the Thanksgiving spirit with a classic episode of Talking Taker BACK FROM THE DEAD at the top of your podcast feed with a look back at Survivor Series 1994. And how could you not be thankful to watch Chuck Norris himself as the special guest enforcer for The Undertaker's Casket Match with Yokozuna?! Revisit this memorable match with our original coverage as we discuss our nostalgic memories of this rivalry as well as our appointment viewing of "Walker, Texas Ranger" back in the day. Then be sure to join us on December 1st for a brand new episode as we look back at a forgotten classic Fatal 4 Way from Armageddon 2004 featuring The Undertaker against JBL, Booker T, and Eddie Guerrero. 

 

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The Undertaker is doing the Bat Dance on this month's BACK FROM THE DEAD! Join our cohosts and wrestling buddies Alex Doriot and Travis White as they take the time-traveling hearse back to Survivor Series 1996 and The Undertaker's bat-like entrance to face off against Mankind. This classic episode is the perfect preview for our July episode as we celebrate the 35th anniversary of Batman 89 and finally dedicate an entire episode to the many parallels between The Dark Knight and The Lord Of Darkness! Be sure to join us July 1st for our next brand new episode: The Batman Meets The Undertaker! 

 

We celebrate the legendary streak with one of our legendary fans on this week's special edition of Talking Taker! Join wrestling superfans Alex Doriot and Travis White as they are joined by fellow superfan and friend of the show Randy "Pokey's Little Dog" Turco as they provide an alternate running commentary for both Undertaker vs Shawn Michaels WrestleMania matches back to back to compare them. Randy joining us is a far better addition than Insufferable Fool Matt Striker, and as always we'll give you the timestamp on the WWE Network for you to watch along, but it's just as entertaining even if you don't watch the matches with us. You've heard Randy's Twitter comments on the show since nearly the beginning and we discuss many of the epic stories he's had since being one of The Undertaker's biggest fans including how Royal Rumble 2007 led to him meeting his wife (who even does a run-in on the show) and the eBay rivalry that Randy and Alex had over an Undertaker hat! Then we go in-depth on all the nuances of two of the greatest WrestleMania matches of all time as we discuss the many connections and callbacks in Taker and HBK's battles. Plus Randy points out a number of things we had never even noticed in these matches and you might not have either! It's a fun-filled conversation that makes you feel like you're right there with us in the living room having a PPV party like the old days. So cue up your WWE Network, turn the sound down, download, and Taker Easy! 

Check out our special edition podcast with college professor Saint Ridley Santos as we go even further in-depth on the Undertaker-Shawn Michaels-Triple H WrestleMania Rivalry!

 

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The Undertaker goes for 21-0! Join wrestling superfans Alex Doriot and Traivs White on their journey through every PPV match of The Undertaker's career as he tries to honor the legacy of his mentor against the disrespectful CM Punk at WrestleMania 29. Yes, sadly, the inimitable Paul Bearer has passed away but his presence looms large over this emotional battle. It's also one of the last great matches of The Dead Man's career as the Straight-Edge Superstar proves to be a worthy foil. We'll cover every aspect of it here including our thoughts on the controversial use of Paul Bearer's memory as part of the storyline, The Undertaker's one-off appearance at the Raw 1000th episode, the huge ways CM Punk has grown as a performer since we last covered him on the show, Paul Heyman's cosplay as Paul Bearer, Kane's odd call with Halle Berry, the amazing performance by Living Colour, the nearfalls and huge spots that had us jumping out of our seats, and so much more as we discuss the final match of the legendary WrestleMania Streak. Download, enjoy, and Taker Easy! 

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It’s the End Of An Era! Join wrestling superfans Alex Doriot and Travis White on their journey through every Undertaker PPV match as they cover the finale of The Undertaker/Triple H/Shawn Michaels tetralogy at WrestleMania 28 inside Hell In A Cell! It’s the rare final chapter that actually sticks the landing in epic, emotional fashion as The Undertaker fights to go 20-0 at the showcase of the immortals. Meanwhile, The Game and HBK try to do together what neither man could do alone in defeating The Dead Man at WrestleMania. Before we get to the incredibly dramatic match, we’ll cover all of the build including another amazing wordless promo, The Undertaker’s serial killer shack, the evolution of COO Triple H, how a simple phone call between Shawn and Triple H could have made things easier, the many different shoulder pats between these three men and their psychological importance, Metallica’s theme song for this match, the greatest near-fall of all tizime, and, of course, The Dead Man’s new haircut! Download, enjoy, and Taker Easy!

 

Check out our special edition podcast with college professor Saint Ridley Santos as we go even further in-depth on the Undertaker-Shawn Michaels-Triple H WrestleMania Rivalry!

 

Get a free month of exclusive and ad-free podcasts on Stitcher Premium when you use the code TALKINGTAKER

 

Pick up some Talking Taker shirts & merch at TeePublic to help support the show!

 

Check out our Spotify Playlist highlighting all the music featured across our episodes throughout the years and see if you can remember which songs went with each match - updated every week!     Join our Creature Community by following us on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook!

 

 

 

WrestleMania comes to Atlanta - and we were there live for it! Join wrestling superfans Alex Doriot and Travis White on their journey through every Undertaker PPV match as we cover The Dead Man's show-stealing match with Triple H at WrestleMania 27. There ain't no grave that can hold The Dead Man's body down as he returns from being buried alive for an absolutely epic match that's also an essential piece of his four match series with Triple H and Shawn Michaels. We'll cover all of the incredible build including the "2 21 11" vignettes, the fantastic promo with no words between Taker and Triple H, the disappointing music edits on the WWE Network, HBK's central role in the build to the match, Metallica, Johnny Cash, and the many ways this match signaled the beginning of the "Last Outlaw" era for The Dead Man. 

  Not only that, we get the chance to talk about the entire WrestleMania weekend that took place right in our backyard! We reminisce about the trip of a lifetime including our hilarious encounters with the superstars outside the hotel, going to Axxess and the Hall Of Fame, meeting The Miz and Ted Dibiase, Alex's stolen souvenirs, weird t-shirt stories, and finishing the weekend at Abdullah The Butcher's House Of Ribs & Chinese Food! Download, enjoy, and Taker Easy! 

 

Check out our special edition podcast with college professor Saint Ridley Santos as we go even further in-depth on the Undertaker-Shawn Michaels-Triple H WrestleMania Rivalry!

 

Get a free month of exclusive and ad-free podcasts on Stitcher Premium when you use the code TALKINGTAKER

 

Pick up some Talking Taker shirts & merch at TeePublic to help support the show!

 

Check out our Spotify Playlist highlighting all the music featured across our episodes throughout the years and see if you can remember which songs went with each match - updated every week!     Join our Creature Community by following us on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook!

 

 

It's the end of the line for this era of The Undertaker as he gets Buried Alive - again! Join wrestling superfans Alex Doriot and Travis White on their journey through every Undertaker PPV match as they discuss The Dead Man's final match in a trilogy with his demented brother Kane at Bragging Rights 2010. The Devil's Favorite Demon and his father Paul Bearer continue their dominance over The Phenom by shoveling him six feet under. But why in the world are The Nexus there to help them out? We'll never really know the answer, but we'll talk about it anyway! Perhaps the even bigger story is the night before the match however as Mark Calaway sits in the audience for a UFC show and has an encounter with Brock Lesnar that set the wrestling and MMA worlds on fire. We'll cover all this plus Undertaker dragging Kane to hell, the blatant lies being told about the Bragging Rights PPV concept, more ridiculous hyperbole from Matt Striker, more Batman allusions, Paul Bearer and Kane's over-the-top promos, Undertaker throwing out fire and lightning, and so much more. Then we end the show by giving our Top 10 Undertaker matches of this era between 2004 and 2010! You can probably guess our number 1, but we had some surprising differences across our top tens. (Be sure to find the link on our social media pages to vote on your top ten of this era!) Download, enjoy, and Taker Easy! 

 

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Check out our Spotify Playlist highlighting all the music featured across our episodes throughout the years and see if you can remember which songs went with each match - updated every week!   Join our Creature Community by following us on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook!

 

The Undertaker and Kane's sibling rivalry goes straight to hell! Join wrestling superfans Alex Doriot and Travis White on their journey through every Undertaker PPV match as they cover the Brothers Of Destruction heading inside the satanic structure where they first met 13 years ago for their first time ever Hell In A Cell match. But more important than that, the Father Of Destruction himself Paul Bearer returns to stick his urn into the middle of this family feud! After a six year absence, we were so excited to see The Undertaker's manager and Kane's father play a pivotal role in this match. Unfortunately, while you might think a Hell In A Cell match between the two men at the center for the very first Hell In A Cell would be epic, we'll discuss why this match felt like such a letdown. Along the way we'll also cover more awesome theatrical promos from Kane, a random Chris Masters appearance, Undertaker's eye rolls, Smackdown moving to SyFy, more commentary blunders from Matt Striker and Michael Cole, Favorite Prince songs, Tenet, Needtobreathe, Green Day, Taker figure collection updates, and more! Download, enjoy, and Taker Easy! 

 

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Check out our Spotify Playlist highlighting all the music featured across our episodes throughout the years and see if you can remember which songs went with each match - updated every week!   Join our Creature Community by following us on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook!

 

 

 

 

It's a No Holds Barred sibling rivalry on this week's Talking Taker! Join wrestling superfans Alex Doriot and Travis White on their journey through every Undertaker PPV match as they awaken from their vegetative state to discuss The Undertaker facing Kane for the World Title at Night Of Champions 2010. It's the first in a trilogy of terror between the brothers of destruction as The Devil's Favorite Demon tries (and succeeds) to steal the spirit of The Phenom. We've heard the commentary team say it before but we've truly never seen The Undertaker like this as he struggles to regain the control of his powers of the dark side against his increasingly maniacal baby brother. We've got nearly 6 months of ground to cover along the way so buckle up as we discuss The Undertaker's nod of respect toward Shawn Michaels, Taker saving the day after a volcano, another busted orbital bone, a Memorial Day attack, Kane's award-worthy theatrical promo performances, cameos from Adam Cole and Bunkhouse Buck, a Taker vs. Bret Hart match in the year 2010, the disappointing fall from grace of Wade Barrett and The Nexus, and so much more. Download, enjoy, and Taker Easy!

 

Get a free month of exclusive and ad-free podcasts on Stitcher Premium when you use the code TALKINGTAKER

 

Pick up some Talking Taker shirts & merch at TeePublic to help support the show!

 

Check out our Spotify Playlist highlighting all the music featured across our episodes throughout the years and see if you can remember which songs went with each match - updated every week!   Join our Creature Community by following us on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook!