Talking Taker

Alex Doriot

Digging up the career of The Undertaker one PPV match at a time every Friday. Hosted by wrestling superfans Alex Doriot and Travis White.

  1. 6D AGO

    BONUS: Mario Mancini Talks Taker!

    We're talking to an unsung hero of the WWF and the first person to EVER step into the ring with The Undertaker on a very special bonus episode of Talking Taker! Join wrestling superfans Alex Doriot and Travis White as they welcome former WWF Superstar Mario Mancini to the podcast to discuss his incredible 4 decades in the wrestling business and his pivotal part in The Dead Man's legacy. Mario walks us through meeting Taker that night, their discussion before the match, and the bump he had to figure out how to take on the spot that no one has ever noticed before! Of course that's not all - Mario's got tales from matches and memories with countless Hall Of Famers including nearly getting choked by Jake The Snake's python, getting interviewed by Vince McMahon on national television at 18 years old, his longtime friendship with Paul Roma and the origin of the tag team name Power & Glory, how King Kong Bundy tried to repay a favor to him years later, his greatest match that never aired on TV, the terms "Jobber" vs. "Enhancement Talent", why he left the WWF in the 90s, coming back to the ring in the 2000s, his heat with Mark Henry, and the lost art of the squash match. You don't want to miss this in-depth interview with this legendary peformer - download, enjoy, and Taker Easy!    Check out the releaunch of our buddy Stephen's podcast on the Brothers Of Collecting on the Collecting Deadman YouTube Channel!   Pick up our new P.S.K. Motorcycle Patch Logo merch over TeePublic.com and celebrate 25 years of the Biker Taker with us!    Listen to "Reconstruction", the new full length album from Travis White! Stream Travis's new album of original tunes on Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube, or wherever you love to listen!   Stay connected with our Creature Community by following us on Instagram and Facebook!   Be sure to subscribe to our YouTube channel and check out all our travel vlogs from SummerSlam and Royal Rumbles past!

    1h 29m
  2. FEB 1

    246: The Undertaker's Origins & Oddities From The Vault

    We're finally uncovering some rare Undertaker footage from the WWE Vault on an all new Talking Taker! Join wrestling superfans Alex Doriot and Travis White on their encyclopedic exploration digging up The Dead Man as they dive into some "Origins and Oddities" featuring "The Man Who Walks With Angels". Up first are the "Origins" - some of the earliest squash matches of the Grim Reaper that we've never discussed before including his first ever singles match and his first ever use of a bodybag! Then we look at some "Oddities" - some rarely seen untelevised live event matches against the likes of Stone Cold, Mankind, Shawn Michaels, Diesel, The Rock, Kane, X-Pac, and more! We've got so much to discuss including the evolution of Undertaker's character, the lost art of the house show match, the impeccable comedy timing of Gorilla Monsoon and Bobby Heenan, Paul Bearer's hilarious antics, an absolute banger between Mankind and Taker, Diesel and The Dead Man hanging out backstage, X-Pac and The Rock being over like crazy, and an on-the-scene report from one of these matches from 1996 from our pal Tommy On The Spot! Plus we've got our monthly Undertaker sightings, Alex opens a birthday present from Travis, and we get to meet all of Travis's cats and dogs! Download, enjoy, and Taker Easy!    You can watch all the matches discussed on this episode on  this handy plalist featuring matches from the WWE Vault Channel on YouTube!   Check out the releaunch of our buddy Stephen's podcast on the Brothers Of Collecting on the Collecting Deadman YouTube Channel!   Pick up our new P.S.K. Motorcycle Patch Logo merch over TeePublic.com and celebrate 25 years of the Biker Taker with us!    Listen to "Reconstruction", the new full length album from Travis White! Stream Travis's new album of original tunes on Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube, or wherever you love to listen!   Stay connected with our Creature Community by following us on Instagram and Facebook!   Be sure to subscribe to our YouTube channel and check out all our travel vlogs from SummerSlam and Royal Rumbles past!

    1h 55m
  3. 12/31/2025

    245: Ultimate Royal Rumble Fantasy Draft With The Pod Street Krew!

    The P.S.K. is declaring for the Royal Rumble with another Ultimate Fantasy Draft! Join wrestling superfans Alex Doriot and Travis White alongside the Krew of Randy Turco, Watchalong Tommy, Stephen Zieman, and Trey Rafalowski as they draft their dream Royal Rumble card. Each participant gets to craft a fantasy 5 match card using real matches from 40 years of Rumble PPVs. But they've got to be careful to not have their picks stolen by the other competitors! As always it gets heated as the classics go flying off the board and we're forced to pivot to some wildcard selections. Plus we're dropping some hilarious personal stories you're gonna have to hear to believe. All that plus we look back at 2025 in the life of the Dead Man with a special edition of Undertaker Sightings. Let us know who you think built the best Rumble card, and as always, Taker Easy!    Make sure you're subscribed to the Watchalong Wrestling YouTube channel to see Tommy's wrestling trip adventures!   Check out Stephen's Undertaker Toy Room Tour on the Collecting Deadman YouTube Channel!   Pick up our new P.S.K. Motorcycle Patch Logo merch over TeePublic.com and celebrate 25 years of the Biker Taker with us!    Listen to "Reconstruction", the new full length album from Travis White! Stream Travis's new album of original tunes on Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube, or wherever you love to listen!   Stay connected with our Creature Community by following us on Instagram and Facebook!   Be sure to subscribe to our YouTube channel and check out all our travel vlogs from SummerSlam and Royal Rumbles past!

    2h 56m
  4. 12/01/2025

    244: Armageddon 2005 20 Year Anniversary Watch-Along!

    We're revisiting one of The Undertaker's greatest rivalries for it's 20th anniversary on an all new Talking Taker! Join wrestling superfans Alex Doriot and Travis White on their encyclopedic exploration digging up The Dead Man as we take the time-traveling hearse back to 2005 and the epic conclusion of the Randy Orton-Undertaker feud inside Hell In A Cell at Armageddon 2005. It's a bloody battle that helped establish Orton as a main event player and also helped The Dead Man get his groove back for the next chapter of his career. We're doing this one in our classic watchalong format so we'll give you the timestamp to check out the match with us but as always we'll keep it entertaining even if you can just listen. Along the way we'll discuss what life was like for us back in 2005, why we were haters of The Viper back in the day and how he finally won us over, the short-lived beauty of Taker's full beard, Bob Orton's inexcusable medical history omissions, and so much more. Plus we've got our monthly Undertaker Sightings and our annual Christmas Gift Exchange! Download, enjoy, and Taker Easy!   Pick up our new P.S.K. Motorcycle Patch Logo merch over TeePublic.com and celebrate 25 years of the Biker Taker with us!    Listen to "Reconstruction", the new full length album from Travis White! Stream Travis's new album of original tunes on Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube, or wherever you love to listen!   Stay connected with our Creature Community by following us on Instagram and Facebook!   Be sure to subscribe to our YouTube channel and check out all our travel vlogs from SummerSlam and Royal Rumbles past!

    1h 27m
4.9
out of 5
27 Ratings

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Digging up the career of The Undertaker one PPV match at a time every Friday. Hosted by wrestling superfans Alex Doriot and Travis White.