150 - The Last Ride Episodes 1-3

The Undertaker begins his long goodbye on this week's Talking Taker! Join wrestling superfans Alex Doriot and Travis White as they pump their brakes on their exploration of every Undertaker PPV match and devote the first half of this special two-part podcast to the first three episodes of "The Last Ride" series on the WWE Network. The engrossing and emotional series has just reached it's epic conclusion, and we couldn't wait to talk about it in-depth. It's the most revealing portrait ever of the man behind the mythic Phenom as we explore Mark Calaway's journey toward a fitting ending for his character and his career. We'll cover all of the unexpected backstage cameos, the real-life ribbing that left us rolling, and all of the incredibly emotional insights. Along the way we'll discuss Undertaker's unique connection with Vince McMahon, his relationship with Michelle McCool and the rest of his family, the painful breakdown of Taker's body before WrestleMania 33, the gruesome surgery afterward, the inspiring recovery before WrestleMania 34, the motivation that kept him wrestling throughout 2018, the hilariously honest insight about Crown Jewel, and so much more. Plus we give out our very prestigious "Undie" awards for our favorite moments from each episode. Be sure to join us for part two next week as we cover episodes 4 and 5, and, as always, Taker Easy! Get a FREE MONTH of exclusive and ad-free podcasts on Stitcher Premium when you use the code TALKINGTAKER Pick up a King Of *GONG* Style shirt & 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!