177 - Raw Episode 1 Watch-Along with Watchalong Tommy

We're talking the historic very first episode of Monday Night Raw along with friend of the show Watchalong Tommy on a very special Talking Taker! Join wrestling superfans Alex Doriot and Travis White as they take a detour from their journey through every Undertaker PPV match to cover his main event appearance from 28 years ago on the first episode of the longest running episodic series in cable tv history! Even better, we're joined by longtime listener and contributor to the show Watchalong Tommy as he shares some incredible stories from his 30 years of fandom. He's been to multiple WrestleManias and Royal Rumbles and SummerSlams - he was even on the U.S.S. Intrepid to see Lex Luger bodyslam Yokozuna - and he shares some classic stories including a touching moment with The Fink. After that we provide a running commentary for this throwback show from the Manhattan Center including The Undertaker squashing Damien Demento. Along the way we'll also talk about Bobby Heenan, Koko B. Ware, Max Moon, Shawn Michaels, Vince McMahon, Randy Savage, Rob Bartlett, Doink The Clown, and so much more. And before we get into it, we also take a few moments to pay tribute to one of the The Undertaker's opponents who was taken from us far too soon this past week, Jon Huber a.k.a. Luke Harper. Download, enjoy, and Taker Easy!  Subscribe to Watchalong Tommy's YouTube channel for unboxings, interviews, WWE Network reviews, and more!  Subscribe to Travis's YouTube channel to help him get over 100 subscribers and hear his latest music! You can also check out his music on Spotify and other streaming services!  Get a free month of exclusive and ad-free podcasts on Stitcher Premium when you use the code TALKINGTAKER Pick up a brand new "G.F.Y. - Good For You" Talking Taker shirt & more 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!