For some reason I got teary eyed when he said he went to the World Class Championship Wrestling building and Just sat every Wednesday for 8 months. The Undertaker truly deserved all the success he has.
Same here, brother! It is amazing how much I appreciated him as a kid, and how much I have grown to appreciate who his is as a person now that I am an adult. Amazing character, amazing human being. A TRUE LEGEND.
@@iGotAether what makes it real weird tho is that i had the same thoughts as a little one but i never hated him. i always thought "wow he can be mean" or "wow he can be spooky" but i was never like "i want him to lose". he drew me closer to the tv screen everytime i heard that church bell at th beginning of his theme
He came and other wrestlers to Iraq when I was in the military fighting the war to put a show on for the troops they dropped a ring by airplane. After the show everyone wanted to meet him he shook my hand with a firm grip and said hello sir. I was pretty stunned. Vince McMahan did the introduction of the whole WWE show and did a hell of a job pumping up the troops. When your away from your family for a year and dont have much to look forward too in a dessert fighting it was a much needed lift. Great memories
This man's first match was against Bruiser Brody... He managed to piss him off & STILL decided to continue in the business... Gotta respect em. Taker is one tough S.O.B
When he said 6'8" i saw the comparison to Joe then however tall he is. Undertaker is the number one character on there the few years i watched it in the 90's. Ultimate Warrior, Sting and Mysterio were good roles
Yeah they say he's the guy in the industry you respect just because, and this is a great example of why that is the case. An immensely intelligent and strong dude that was raised on hard work and respecting those who came before you. Always be the man that can handle himself and still help an old lady cross the street. More folks could use this in mentality in this day and age.
This is a really great example of how "right place at the right time" actually works. It doesn't refer to luck like most people think it does. It means you put yourself in that place as often as humanly possible, and eventually your time will come. Coming from someone who has hired many, many people over the years- determination says a lot about your character.
@@toogifted6491 you must never watched wrestling then because he broke character several years ago once he started actually talking and riding motor bikes to the ring. The "American badass" was no longer the silent undertaker.
If only Eddie Guererro lived long enoigh to be on JRE. That would have been an amazing podcast. Going what he went through during the tough times in his life to being WWE champion then getting older and mentoring young wrestlers.. His death was truly tragic.
My dad was a truck driver transporting the equipment for WWE and the way my dad told me how big the Undertaker was in person and how he loved Ultimate Warrior always brings me joy. RIP dad i'll always love wrestling because of these legends and how hard they worked.
Anybody who knows anything about the Von Erich’s and hearing Taker say the reason he was booked by Fritz is because he looked like David is such an amazing and emotional thing to hear.
@@Masada1911: that’s not breaking character though bc in 2002 he was presenting himself as what he was really like at that time when not in the ring or arena. But as The Deadman character he never broke character. The Hybrid was part Deadman part ABA and during those years barely did any interviews but pre 2000 he never did break character as whatever rare interviews he did included him dressing up in his Taker attire.
He played a smart part in that Surburban Commando movie. The movie came out in 91? Idk when the film - Taker’s part specifically - was being filmed. His (official) debut was Survivor Series 90. So depending on if the movie or at least his part was filmed, whether it was before or after his debut, he may have broken character or then again not. Doesn’t matter though as this film is hardly ever remembered as rightly so lol!!!
Joe, interview with Dr. Mike Mew, he discovered MEWING, it is a habit that makes you more attractive (at the bone level) in about 3 years, it consists of pushing the tongue against the palate to expand it and thus your jaw is marked, Your upper jaw is advanced (avoiding a flat face) and your chin is advanced (because with your tongue you direct facial growth forward). His channel is called ORTHOTROPICS, there is a video that explains more details about this called "attractive face or not"
I would have never guessed the Undertaker would be so eloquent and personable, and such a great storyteller. Shows how good he was at playing his character all these years. Fascinating guy.
The thing about the Undertaker is that you love him as a wrestler/character and then when you listen to the "real person" you actually end up loving him even more
Yeah I had to go look at some old pictures of Mark and find some of David Von Erich. I was thinking from what I saw of David in the magazines and I'm thinking Undertaker now I didn't really see it it but yeah with the reddish hair and the pale skin when he was young he really did
If he had put more time in basketball he would be the kevin love of his era. 6'9 245lb is beast for pf. He had a smooth close up shot and bankshot too. Especially if he played in 80s with Jordan. That would be the lebron and Kevin love of that era.
@@st4r444 Things might have been way different back then, but the only time I see Americans outside of the US playing basketball is because they aren't good enough for the NBA. Only exception I can think of is the youngest Ball brother and that was so he could get drafted when he was eligible
"I'm a pretty respectful guy"...really speaks to the humbleness of this dude, who literally everyone in wrestling says is the most respectful guy ever...GOAT 🐐
@@lalahuta2974 he has about 10 million easily. But he came from the old school where he had to earn his place, and when he did hit it big, didn't do like alot of guys and get into hard drugs and insane partying.. just stayed somewhat grounded
The Undertaker has been my favorite wrestler since his 1990 debut. There was something mesmerizing about his slow and ominous entrance with funeral organ music playing, Paul Bear holding an urn, the occasional coffin (and coffin matches!) , and other dark theatrics unlike anything like I've seen prior or after his debut. He seemed like a larger than life and unshakable being. Although he moved about slowly and sometimes just stood still catatonically, he took punches like they were light taps only to release a barrage of terror culminating in a neck breaking tombstone to end the match.
I was in my early teens when I found out it's all acking It became hard to watch till I Never watched again But Undertaker EddieGuerrero ReyMysterio TheRock ChrisBennoitt were of my favorites
Fascinating, isn't it? I used to watch in my early teens in Egypt and completely blown away by it too! It's crazy to think wrestling will never be that mystical secret world anymore now that the company has to come out and say it scripts things... when we were kids this stuff had all the credibility of the world to us and it was so much fun... and slowly we learned it wasn't real, its like getting told Santa isn't real but gradually 😂 eh, but we definitely had a unique experience :)
The phenom, the legend we grew up with. The man is humble. His journey is inspiring when it comes to going through tough times to succeed in the end. Thank you taker for everything!
Taker is such a good storyteller you can imagine everything that’s going on from his words like a movie playing in your head. From the part in front of Buzz Sawyers house to getting the shit kicked out of him by Bruiser Brody. He’s a gem.
I've been watching interviews for the past few hours and a lot of interviews they talk about how they started. Just like Mark, its all about being at the right place at the right time. You just have to put yourself out there.
I have it down i do it from time to time.. Watching him helped me overcome my fear of death& 1 part of my life i was fascinated with death at 15 i had a summer job helping at a cemetery& I thought it was the coolest thing because 1 day we got to dig a hole& put the casket inside before the casket went in i stood down in the hole.. So thanks to him death doesn't bother me
You just should've picked up heroin as a kid.that will make you pro at that. Of course it means you're close to being on your way out, but shit Undertaker is doing fine so...
@@montrezhadley251 You sound like me when I was blazing 24/7 in my early 20's. I had earth changing revelatory experiences while watching every shitty movie from that era. I was pretty close to done with that, but not quite, when I saw Prometheus while higher than anyone can be without years of dedication, study, and practice. I legit changed into a different lane of existentialism that I still believe now because of that movie that everyone says wasn't good. I never rewatched it sober. I don't think I want to.
And because some guys are or were married or could possibly go to jail, we never hear the best of the best. Ric Flair and animal of the Road Warriors talking about how a United Airlines flight attendant ended up walking around the hallways of the hotel wearing nothing but Road Warrior face paint was one of the better one
It's nice to see how respectful he is when he talks about the older and more experienced wrestlers, I just thought back then people got really big in the gym and got an agent and then they just went and wrestled and if they were unique enough in terms of body size they got into WWF and WCW kind of like acting, but it is so interesting to listen to how hard it was for him to actually get into the sport. Sounds like he worked really hard to get where he is and I remember watching his matches when I was a kid, he was an awesome wrestler but really knew how to entertain people with his character. I honestly had no idea how hard these guys had to work to get to where they are. I feel bad for not knowing this. I can feel a wrestling documentary binge coming on 🙂
Undertaker is a legend not because of his character in the ring, but because of his character as a man. I've watched hundreds of hours of shoot interviews from wrestlers, they talk all kinds of ish, but *nobody, absolutely NOBODY* has a bad word to say about The Undertaker.
What a legend! It's so interesting and inspiring to hear about his wrestling roots and the hardships he had to go through. The toughness of that man, incredible.
Bruiser Brody in a nutshell: Beats the ever-loving shit out of you to teach you the lesson you need to learn, then tells the promoter "You should book him more often, he's gonna be somebody." RIP to the legend.
RatatRatR They had to take a lot of abuse both mentally and physically if they were to be in the profession. Maybe it was a test or like a make it or break it.
@@RatatRatR It's a sports in general thing. Undertaker was too busy overthinking and got sloppy which could get someone hurt. The veteran then beat the tar out of him as a way to let him know that's not going to be tolerated while also basically showing him how rough he was being. Undertaker then earned the veterans respect by coming to him afterward and showing respect instead of complaining which is when the veteran explained to him what he did wrong (ie it wasn't personal) and then went to the promoter to let him know that this kid is teachable and will probably go far (which he did).
I think one of the best parts of my life so far - 33 years - was being age 6-11 in the 90s and watching RAW every Monday, eating some gushers and slamming mountain dews... man that’s the time of life I miss the most.
Raw still on you can still buy gushers and do the Dew brother... It’s cool to go back I’m 38 still watch Daffy Duck when I get a chance with a bowl of cereal like I did in the 80s
No doubt. I remember hearing Val Venis talk politics with Michael Landsberg on Off The Record. Landsberg didn't stand a chance. So many very bright folks in the biz for sure.
the 8month part just got me teary-eyed n proves yet again that hard work does pay off!! you deserve every bit of success in this world man.. sucha legend you are Mr. Undertaker!! Thankss for all the memories...Loads of love from India❤❤❤
This guy went through some shit and still stayed motivated and committed, nothing but respect for this man and still imo the most famous wrestler there has ever been
I grew up in central Texas watching WCCW and never realized a young Mark Callaway did resemble David von Erich. To hear Bronco told Fritz to book him and after that match with Bruiser Brody, and Brody seeing Mark was going to be something special is mind blowing.
When i was a kid... i Got a scar on my forehead for trying to attempt a tombstone against my pillow (tough opponent, i know) LMAO ended up hittin my head on somethin GREAT CAREER undertaker had
Never thought he's going to be in the JRE other than being in Texas. However, Mark Calaway will always be one of the most respected workers of the entire industry.
I remember seeing him wrestle in '96 or so in Newmarket ON. He broke character by smiling a big smile when the crowd went nuts when he walked out. The PallBearer looked at him and nodded and he did this big smile ...it was priceless
@@murray1978 Mankind's WWF debut was in '97 I saw the Undertaker either in '95 or '96 I don't remember which. I know Koko B. Ware was on the ticket, but I don't recall who TU was pitted against. It was the main event at the time.
bro the day i meet this guy in the flesh will be insane, dude doesnt even know how much joy he brought in my childhood, every friday night he was all i look foward too mans a legend
Joe's not a big wrestling fan but I noticed with these older guys and the crazy ship that happened back in the day he enjoys listening to them. Lotsa guys on the Jake Roberts episode we're never fans but thought it was one of the better episodes especially with the insane story Jake has with his childhood
what a smart and great guy! I really enjoyed hearing him. he just feels so genuine and easy goin, like you could be anybody and be able to have a convo with him
@@KevinGsWK david von erich. He was fritz von erich’s son. Fritz was the promoter of wccw(taker’s first promotion) David died in his 20s. Look up the von erich family tragedy
That smile at the end of this clip of Taker talking his 1st Pro Match ya have to see that smile it's all 100% love for the ring. I never seen taker smile that hard tbh
Love Joe’s show and all the variety of great guests! Have nothing negative to say. Just glad to listen to interesting conversations. Thankyou Joe, and Thankyou to all the guests (and Joe!)for sharing their perspectives and lives. It’s a privilege to listen.
Credit to Fritz Von Erich...seeing his son in Undertaker.. and also saw his dedication to get a match by coming every week and getting dissed. Undertaker the GOAT
As someone who is currently in between jobs hearing these kind of stories from guys I looked up to as a kid (and still do to this day) legit helps inspire me.... thank you taker 🤘
Watching him be his real self makes you realize how great he was at protecting his character for 30 years
Everyone in wwe protected his gimmick.
Yeah and the internet not existing helped too
Literally tho the real GOAT
@@alejandroalba391 wllllll
No one was more critical than Rey Mysterio. He never took that mask off
Back in the day kids used to have conspiracy theories about this man's existence.
growing up watching him, all of the kids went searching for his urn cause that was the only way to summon Undertaker LOL
He was such a great actor. There were times he legit liked dead.
😭😭😭😭 I deadass would think he died n cane back
For real we used think this guy was the devil 😂
DEAD ASS
For some reason I got teary eyed when he said he went to the World Class Championship Wrestling building and Just sat every Wednesday for 8 months. The Undertaker truly deserved all the success he has.
what were those guys thinking tho?? Just looking at the size of Undertaker I would've given him a chance a lot sooner. The man is a giant!
Hard work and perseverance pays off.
@@NEILANIL1 it does in prostitution.
I kinda teared up when he said Fritz said he looked like david
@@NEILANIL1 yeah no. Not anymore.
I just want to say Undertaker made my childhood 100x better
Same
he added a lot of fun antics
Same here, brother! It is amazing how much I appreciated him as a kid, and how much I have grown to appreciate who his is as a person now that I am an adult. Amazing character, amazing human being. A TRUE LEGEND.
This is actually the Undertaker in character, pretending to be human. He's doing a good job.
How is this not top comment
😂😂😂😂
The levels to this shit are 'plex, bruh
I share the same sentiments 😂😂😂
Preach
It looks like they’re hanging out in Kane’s house.
They are in his mask.
Bahahahah
They are living rent free in Kane’s head
Good god almighty!
Glenn "Kane" Jacobs is now a politician and the mayor of Knox county. Gets me everytime I read about it haha
it's so weird hearing him talk. he's been that silent, dark, villainous antagonist/protagonist for so long. seems like a super genuine and humble guy
@@iGotAether what makes it real weird tho is that i had the same thoughts as a little one but i never hated him. i always thought "wow he can be mean" or "wow he can be spooky" but i was never like "i want him to lose". he drew me closer to the tv screen everytime i heard that church bell at th beginning of his theme
@@cXspXr I swear tho, he had that attention you just fiend for. And when you heard that bell, or his name, you flew to the TV lol
he seems authentic
Peep out his complex sneaker episode that just dropped..
You must don’t know about the American Badass version
He came and other wrestlers to Iraq when I was in the military fighting the war to put a show on for the troops they dropped a ring by airplane. After the show everyone wanted to meet him he shook my hand with a firm grip and said hello sir. I was pretty stunned. Vince McMahan did the introduction of the whole WWE show and did a hell of a job pumping up the troops. When your away from your family for a year and dont have much to look forward too in a dessert fighting it was a much needed lift. Great memories
That’s an incredible experience, thank you for your service you deserve it
Wow man, that had to be an amazing show!!
That's badass sir!
Tribute to the Troops must have been an experience! Thank you for your service sir!
I lost respect for him for supporting illegal Iraq war. It’s like Russia. Ukraine today
This man's first match was against Bruiser Brody... He managed to piss him off & STILL decided to continue in the business... Gotta respect em. Taker is one tough S.O.B
Somebody call the got damn EMT
Like you would know what you were talking about whatever
ua-cam.com/video/J0lRWx3NMTg/v-deo.html
He’s so tough yet covers his bald head like hogan. I’m sure rogan laughs at the irony after coming to grips with his hair
Maybe it was time for his hair to rest in peace!!!?!!
He seems like a really cool down to earth dude. Enjoyed listening to that.
Me too..Well said..👊😎✌
Really good work ethic!
When he said 6'8" i saw the comparison to Joe then however tall he is. Undertaker is the number one character on there the few years i watched it in the 90's. Ultimate Warrior, Sting and Mysterio were good roles
Is he really a ligit 6ft 8"?????
Buzz had a heck of a scam going... he was making good money by today’s standards..... I think I wanna see a movie about Buzz...
What a great story and a stand up guy. I can see why Undertaker is so universally respected by his peers.
Yeah they say he's the guy in the industry you respect just because, and this is a great example of why that is the case. An immensely intelligent and strong dude that was raised on hard work and respecting those who came before you. Always be the man that can handle himself and still help an old lady cross the street. More folks could use this in mentality in this day and age.
This is a really great example of how "right place at the right time" actually works. It doesn't refer to luck like most people think it does. It means you put yourself in that place as often as humanly possible, and eventually your time will come. Coming from someone who has hired many, many people over the years- determination says a lot about your character.
Exactly. Chance favours the prepared mind.
That is very well said. Cheers
right time. right place. right face.
Yes. It's not a question of getting a lucky roll of the dice. You just keep rolling them.
@@zciliyafilms5508isn’t that the same mantra that gambling addicts use? Lol j/k
There's so much testosterone in the studio, Tony actually started puberty during the podcast.
oh my ..
😂
You win, you can hang your hat and retire in absolute fuckin' glory.
Tony and Jamie's estrogen is so overwhelming it evened everything out.
Nice lol
The upside to Taker's retirement is him finally telling his stories as Mark. Man was true to kayfabe and character until the final bell.
Yeah man, he barely did any real life interviews during his WWE/WWF run.
He broke character 20 years ago.
Funny that I watched that dude wrestle for years and was a huge fan, and im just now hearing what his voice sounds like lol
I’ve seen one interview in ‘02 when he broke character on UA-cam that’s about it
@@toogifted6491 you must never watched wrestling then because he broke character several years ago once he started actually talking and riding motor bikes to the ring. The "American badass" was no longer the silent undertaker.
The way he talks and conducts himself just shows how disciplined he is as a person. Humble and hardworking. Long live "The Undertaker".
If only Eddie Guererro lived long enoigh to be on JRE. That would have been an amazing podcast. Going what he went through during the tough times in his life to being WWE champion then getting older and mentoring young wrestlers.. His death was truly tragic.
He's podcasting for the Jesus Christ Experience, we'll get to watch when we die.
He's got a special permission slip to break the Second Commandment.
The Latino Heat! 🔥
His death was the beginning of the end. Then came benoit and that was it.
@@KopperNeomanbro he lied, he cheated and he stole. Basically went against 3 of the 10 commandments. Blud is cooking in hell
@@Siscon92 Be a man, lol. Look at your sad comment and look at your sad DP.
I know he's the undertaker but the man is full of life.
He's been quiet and in character for so long.. He must be excited to finally do interviews and speak after so many years :)
ABSOLUTELY
Have you seen this clip of Alex Jones giving Joe the BIG ENCHILADA?! ua-cam.com/video/KYhJ-mroJoA/v-deo.html 😂
That's because he absorbs the lives of those he undertook.
Joe is usually full of himself but even he knows to shut up in the presence of greatness.
My dad was a truck driver transporting the equipment for WWE and the way my dad told me how big the Undertaker was in person and how he loved Ultimate Warrior always brings me joy. RIP dad i'll always love wrestling because of these legends and how hard they worked.
Man, I loved the undertaker back then. Those stories would have made my childhood. R.I.P.
rip ur dad bro
RIP
R.i.p
RIP to your dad brother.
Anybody who knows anything about the Von Erich’s and hearing Taker say the reason he was booked by Fritz is because he looked like David is such an amazing and emotional thing to hear.
That's so crazy. All the guys that walked past him didn't realize he'd eventually become one of the most famous professional wrestlers of all time.
hell yea him and stone cold for me are the best
Because THEY probably weren't worth watching themselves.
His story telling skills are next level. I imagined myself in every scenario that he explained as if I was experiencing it first hand!
For me , it was like , "Yeah! I experienced that before". His stories are so relatable for me
Not really. You just obsess over him. His story telling is okay.
@@stealth1077 I’m actually not even a wrestling fan & when I was I liked the Rock.
@@sageheyrend2470 You are a Jabrony. The Rock was boring. You really do have bad taste.
@@stealth1077 hope you have a better day :)
Impressive how for 30 years he never broke character
He did on occasion. He gave a shoot interview in like 2002
@@Masada1911: that’s not breaking character though bc in 2002 he was presenting himself as what he was really like at that time when not in the ring or arena. But as The Deadman character he never broke character. The Hybrid was part Deadman part ABA and during those years barely did any interviews but pre 2000 he never did break character as whatever rare interviews he did included him dressing up in his Taker attire.
He played a smart part in that Surburban Commando movie. The movie came out in 91? Idk when the film - Taker’s part specifically - was being filmed. His (official) debut was Survivor Series 90. So depending on if the movie or at least his part was filmed, whether it was before or after his debut, he may have broken character or then again not. Doesn’t matter though as this film is hardly ever remembered as rightly so lol!!!
Joe, interview with Dr. Mike Mew, he discovered MEWING, it is a habit that makes you more attractive (at the bone level) in about 3 years, it consists of pushing the tongue against the palate to expand it and thus your jaw is marked, Your upper jaw is advanced (avoiding a flat face) and your chin is advanced (because with your tongue you direct facial growth forward). His channel is called ORTHOTROPICS, there is a video that explains more details about this called "attractive face or not"
At least not in televised matches
I would have never guessed the Undertaker would be so eloquent and personable, and such a great storyteller. Shows how good he was at playing his character all these years. Fascinating guy.
Mark Calaway is a True American Hero!
He was such a big part in so many kids lives growing up in the 90s
BAH GAWD IT'S THE UNDERTAKER! HE'S GONNA TAKE JOE ROGAN STRAIGHT TO HELL!
He’s gonna choke slam Joe Rogan then tombstone 🪦
ROGAN WILL ... REST IN PEACE!
Hahahahaha
ROGAN’S RUNNING LIKE A SCALDED DOG!
By using wrestling logic, hell is basically just under the ring through it right?
At 39 years of age, the dead man's entrance still brings tears to my eyes. Many happy memories watching Taker with my dad
Eyes just naturally water up when you're THAT old
@@dr.loomis4221🤡
Spoiler trained him well.
I'm half your age but gave the sane memories, interesting
The thing about the Undertaker is that you love him as a wrestler/character and then when you listen to the "real person" you actually end up loving him even more
He's funny
"looks like David" got me right in the feels, just effing wow, did not see that coming, thank you
Yeah I had to go look at some old pictures of Mark and find some of David Von Erich. I was thinking from what I saw of David in the magazines and I'm thinking Undertaker now I didn't really see it it but yeah with the reddish hair and the pale skin when he was young he really did
The fucking Undertaker is on JRE!!! WoOAAhh! Wouldnt have thought to see this day.
Me too
Actually, not too far fetched of an idea.
@@dglesterhardunkichud4017 I am expecting John Cena in the near future
He's a big MMA fan, alot of MMA fans came from the wrastling circuit
@@ishanunstable5895 Nah you won't... see him.
The Undertaker was terrifying but Mark is funny, knowledgeable and smart guy. Genuinely loved this episode.
Is there a full podcast? Can't find it on yt
@@dusanvucic9423 full podcast is on Spotify Joe Rogan Experience.
That's fake wrestling for yea
If he had put more time in basketball he would be the kevin love of his era. 6'9 245lb is beast for pf. He had a smooth close up shot and bankshot too. Especially if he played in 80s with Jordan. That would be the lebron and Kevin love of that era.
@@st4r444 Things might have been way different back then, but the only time I see Americans outside of the US playing basketball is because they aren't good enough for the NBA. Only exception I can think of is the youngest Ball brother and that was so he could get drafted when he was eligible
Absolutely a legend. No other way to say it. Who doesn't love the Undertaker
"I'm a pretty respectful guy"...really speaks to the humbleness of this dude, who literally everyone in wrestling says is the most respectful guy ever...GOAT 🐐
Legend
oath
no you
Indeed
no u
You are sir
Undertaker is a real down to earth dude. Never let fame get to his head. He's a rare breed for sure.
a lot of the old school guys managed to stay grounded because they still had to put in a hard day's work to pay their bills for years and years.
Cuz he dont got a lot of money like other do
@@lalahuta2974 he has about 10 million easily. But he came from the old school where he had to earn his place, and when he did hit it big, didn't do like alot of guys and get into hard drugs and insane partying.. just stayed somewhat grounded
@@stefanorsan7518 10 mil , no way dude
He is old
He was worth 17 million in 2020 actually, you think just because he’s old now he didn’t make money or what? Clown 🤣
Such a nice guy, it always amazes me how many wrestlers are humble, kind people.
There is just one word to describe this man "LEGEND"
I can't believe we live in a world where we almost didn't have The Undertaker
Ironically the Undertakerless world is the darker timeline.
Think about how many undertakers didn’t make it because they took bad advice
The Undertaker has been my favorite wrestler since his 1990 debut. There was something mesmerizing about his slow and ominous entrance with funeral organ music playing, Paul Bear holding an urn, the occasional coffin (and coffin matches!) , and other dark theatrics unlike anything like I've seen prior or after his debut. He seemed like a larger than life and unshakable being. Although he moved about slowly and sometimes just stood still catatonically, he took punches like they were light taps only to release a barrage of terror culminating in a neck breaking tombstone to end the match.
Legend 👍
Okay then
In india when i was a kid we used to believe that the undertaker is really a dead man who has magical powers... I was sacred af from him.
Every wrestling fan who grew up with Taker was scared of him.
In America we were just as scared
And we were all weirded out by Paul Bearer too.
Or at least I was; that little pudgeball was freaky!
I was in my early teens when I found out it's all acking
It became hard to watch till I Never watched again
But Undertaker EddieGuerrero ReyMysterio TheRock ChrisBennoitt were of my favorites
Fascinating, isn't it? I used to watch in my early teens in Egypt and completely blown away by it too! It's crazy to think wrestling will never be that mystical secret world anymore now that the company has to come out and say it scripts things... when we were kids this stuff had all the credibility of the world to us and it was so much fun... and slowly we learned it wasn't real, its like getting told Santa isn't real but gradually 😂 eh, but we definitely had a unique experience :)
A lesson in being humble and patient 👌
The phenom, the legend we grew up with. The man is humble. His journey is inspiring when it comes to going through tough times to succeed in the end. Thank you taker for everything!
Taker is such a good storyteller you can imagine everything that’s going on from his words like a movie playing in your head. From the part in front of Buzz Sawyers house to getting the shit kicked out of him by Bruiser Brody. He’s a gem.
absolutely..we weren't even there and yet I m picturing it all. Also he see seems so very humble.
Taker
It translated to his in ring work
So damn true. I’m not a wrestling fan, never was, and still I fucking *loved* this episode bc of how interesting his story is & how well he tells it
Absolutely agreed.
This man was the only reason I ever watched wrestling.
Him and Ray Mysterio were my favorites by far
loved watching him, HHH, big show, ray mysterio was cool, Kurt angle was a meme even then, i liked him though.
@@Vihara2
Remember Edge?
He was the perfect villain that everybody hated but he had the best walk in track of them all.
Alter Bridge - Metalingus
Saaaame
@@ZTheLastViking I think both those guys were easily two of the most memorable wrestler's of all time.
I've been watching interviews for the past few hours and a lot of interviews they talk about how they started. Just like Mark, its all about being at the right place at the right time. You just have to put yourself out there.
Amazing how he remembers all the details in his story. As if it just happened yesterday.
I remember being a kid trying for days and days to roll my eyes in the back of my head like this man
I have it down i do it from time to time.. Watching him helped me overcome my fear of death& 1 part of my life i was fascinated with death at 15 i had a summer job helping at a cemetery& I thought it was the coolest thing because 1 day we got to dig a hole& put the casket inside before the casket went in i stood down in the hole.. So thanks to him death doesn't bother me
@@montrezhadley251 you are a freak, but I love it 😍💪🏼
You just should've picked up heroin as a kid.that will make you pro at that. Of course it means you're close to being on your way out, but shit Undertaker is doing fine so...
@@montrezhadley251
You sound like me when I was blazing 24/7 in my early 20's. I had earth changing revelatory experiences while watching every shitty movie from that era.
I was pretty close to done with that, but not quite, when I saw Prometheus while higher than anyone can be without years of dedication, study, and practice.
I legit changed into a different lane of existentialism that I still believe now because of that movie that everyone says wasn't good.
I never rewatched it sober. I don't think I want to.
@@calska140 I knew it.
Joe showed the Taker mad respect for being quite and let the GOAT speak
Quiet!!!!! Edit!!!!
he was quite quiet in this one
Have you seen this clip of Alex Jones giving Joe the BIG ENCHILADA?! ua-cam.com/video/KYhJ-mroJoA/v-deo.html 😂
taker is 6'8. literally one foot taller than rogan.
Joe is quiet most of the time he likes to hear people's stories and learn stuff
Brody was a star and Mark had it coming but he learned from it. He became a superstar himself but earned it the hard way. Respect to both!
hes smiling so real and so much... and hes so respectful
if he had a own podcast telling stories, id find myself there often too, haha
I swear old wrestlers have some of the best stories ever told.
And because some guys are or were married or could possibly go to jail, we never hear the best of the best.
Ric Flair and animal of the Road Warriors talking about how a United Airlines flight attendant ended up walking around the hallways of the hotel wearing nothing but Road Warrior face paint was one of the better one
@@RobwLPOC Benoit
Joes ability to talk when he should and shut up when he should is unmatched
Unmatched, compared to who ? It’s not hard to hold a conversation...
Compared to the guy who interviewed Mel chansey...ruined what coulda been the most interesting podcast
@@mitchmiller6366 sam tripoli and bert kriescher to name a few
@@mitchmiller6366 lolol I agree. Some ppl just get credit for nothing
@@mitchmiller6366 compared to every other podcast
Never in my wildest dream could had imagined someone can ignore The Undertaker for 8 months seriously what a story respect Sir always loved him 😍😍😍
It's nice to see how respectful he is when he talks about the older and more experienced wrestlers, I just thought back then people got really big in the gym and got an agent and then they just went and wrestled and if they were unique enough in terms of body size they got into WWF and WCW kind of like acting, but it is so interesting to listen to how hard it was for him to actually get into the sport. Sounds like he worked really hard to get where he is and I remember watching his matches when I was a kid, he was an awesome wrestler but really knew how to entertain people with his character.
I honestly had no idea how hard these guys had to work to get to where they are. I feel bad for not knowing this. I can feel a wrestling documentary binge coming on 🙂
Undertaker is a legend not because of his character in the ring, but because of his character as a man. I've watched hundreds of hours of shoot interviews from wrestlers, they talk all kinds of ish, but *nobody, absolutely NOBODY* has a bad word to say about The Undertaker.
You can tell he’s a good guy right away.
Dude is 1000% a class act. Seriously a good dude. Mad respect for him!
Um, quite a few people have said something about taker.
I never clicked a video so fast, can listen Taker telling stories all the time. Pure admiration.
Jesus kid, breathe! Breathe!!
It's too bad I'm refusing to download Spotify to listen to the rest of it I'm hoping somebody just rips it and uploads it on UA-cam
Me either!!!!!!
Really? Cool. How fast. My click was guesstimated around 10.935 seconds
@@krisk6954 missing a lot of good talks on Spotify.
This man deserves every bit of success he has achieved. What a legend.
What a legend! It's so interesting and inspiring to hear about his wrestling roots and the hardships he had to go through. The toughness of that man, incredible.
Bruiser Brody in a nutshell: Beats the ever-loving shit out of you to teach you the lesson you need to learn, then tells the promoter "You should book him more often, he's gonna be somebody." RIP to the legend.
As an outside to the scene: What was the lesson, though? "Sometimes someone will beat the shit out you"?
@@RatatRatR He needed to pay his dues like everyone else did. Can't let these new kids roll up thinking they can call shots. He learned that day lol.
@@redgringrumboldt8983 the main reason wwe sux today
RatatRatR They had to take a lot of abuse both mentally and physically if they were to be in the profession. Maybe it was a test or like a make it or break it.
@@RatatRatR It's a sports in general thing. Undertaker was too busy overthinking and got sloppy which could get someone hurt. The veteran then beat the tar out of him as a way to let him know that's not going to be tolerated while also basically showing him how rough he was being. Undertaker then earned the veterans respect by coming to him afterward and showing respect instead of complaining which is when the veteran explained to him what he did wrong (ie it wasn't personal) and then went to the promoter to let him know that this kid is teachable and will probably go far (which he did).
Where most people would have given up, he kept trying! You are a legend and an inspiration Mark!
What a likable guy.
Joe got two wrestlers on the podcast. One wrestles in the ring, and the other wrestles with his sexuality.
Your comment is the reason UA-cam is better than Spotify
@UCNTAfd3TXFSHmvwWPqFMKIQ The Undietaker
best comment here lmao!!!!!!XD
That is fucking hilarious
Lmao
I usually don't listen to wrestling stuff, but with this one I decided to undertake
I don’t get it
Awful but brilliant 😂
@@bobbybetwirlin8442 because hes the Undertaker???
I see what you did there
Love it
Once upon a time...a beginner, now a wrestling legend.... 🤘🥂
Back in here for the 3rd or 4th time. Just feel so good hearing success stories from dudes you look up to when you were young.
an alternative Timeline were Mark "The Undertaker" Calaway is in the NBA facing Michael Jordan instead of Stone Cold
Taker in his prime would have been nice. No outside game tho
And Shawn Bradley is in the WWF. Lol.
ua-cam.com/video/l0Iad0y2vKA/v-deo.html Ill just leave this here.
As a member of the Toronto Raptors
yea and ron artest in the wwe doing tombstones and chokeslams on everyone
I think one of the best parts of my life so far - 33 years - was being age 6-11 in the 90s and watching RAW every Monday, eating some gushers and slamming mountain dews... man that’s the time of life I miss the most.
Raw still on you can still buy gushers and do the Dew brother... It’s cool to go back I’m 38 still watch Daffy Duck when I get a chance with a bowl of cereal like I did in the 80s
Your adulthood must be amazing
Never heard of beaver, huh? Oh the life of a pro wrestling fan 🤣
Daffy duck 🤣
"That kid is gonna be something"
Became one of the most legendary wrestlers of all time.
Taker, always seems so respectful. It is good to see from someone of his talent and success.
It's so weird to hear Taker talk normally after all the times I seen him burying people alive
It's because the undertakers Dead and gone... This is Mark calaway ... Nobody seen this man since 1989
wtf..... I would have never expected him to sound the way he does....
just as shocked as when Kane became our fuckin Mayor
No doubt. I remember hearing Val Venis talk politics with Michael Landsberg on Off The Record. Landsberg didn't stand a chance. So many very bright folks in the biz for sure.
🤣
When Bradshaw became JBL the stock market expert, that’s when my eyes were opened to the intelligence of wrestlers
Love Glenn. He is an intellectual and libertarian. Very well read. I live in Phoenix, but I lived in Knoxville for 13-years.
@@josephpeeler5434 you in Phoenix, where at im on 67 and Indian school
the 8month part just got me teary-eyed n proves yet again that hard work does pay off!! you deserve every bit of success in this world man.. sucha legend you are Mr. Undertaker!! Thankss for all the memories...Loads of love from India❤❤❤
Man I loved the Undertaker then and I love him more now! Much respect for this guy. Thank you for giving us 30 years of enjoyment.
Never seen someone cuss so nonchalantly and sound badass and humble at the same time.
It just takes one person believing in you to make a difference. And you can be that person for yourself
😇
This guy went through some shit and still stayed motivated and committed, nothing but respect for this man and still imo the most famous wrestler there has ever been
I grew up in central Texas watching WCCW and never realized a young Mark Callaway did resemble David von Erich. To hear Bronco told Fritz to book him and after that match with Bruiser Brody, and Brody seeing Mark was going to be something special is mind blowing.
Lol I remember as a kid in the 90’s being absolutely terrified of him. Such a cool dude though. End of a legendary era.
He was so good. I was scared too
He was my hero. Him and Kane.
Lol I had a nightmare once where he was zipping me into one of those body bags😂
When i was a kid... i Got a scar on my forehead for trying to attempt a tombstone against my pillow (tough opponent, i know) LMAO ended up hittin my head on somethin GREAT CAREER undertaker had
Especially his story line with Kane. I was more freaked out by him when he first debuted.
I've been wanting this ever since Joe moved to Austin. The Undertaker lives in that area as well.
@Yosemite Yaheesh I'd love that too.
@Yosemite Yaheesh been wanting to see that for years. Can't believe he hasn't been on, but was on Brendan Schaub's podcast a while back.
i refuse to believe hes from anywhere other than "parts unknown"
He from death valley lol
@Yosemite Yaheesh he lives in Nevada
“You couldn’t have drove a nail up my ass with a sledgehammer” fuck that’s good
Right! Made me crack up
He is such a humble and down to earth person.
THIS guy is the undertaker? Holy shit. Amazing acting. Absolutely amazing. He was so terrifying on TV.
Seems like a cool ass guy.
Never thought he's going to be in the JRE other than being in Texas.
However, Mark Calaway will always be one of the most respected workers of the entire industry.
He can't stop smiling, after years of putting up a mean face.
I am Not into Wrestling , but this guy you must like. I have More than Respekt for him, what he have done in hisLife. Much Respect, from Germany.
I remember seeing him wrestle in '96 or so in Newmarket ON. He broke character by smiling a big smile when the crowd went nuts when he walked out. The PallBearer looked at him and nodded and he did this big smile ...it was priceless
Damn, I wish I'd been into wrestling in 96. I lived super close to Newmarket.
I was there! I remember the crowd! Absolutely crazy!
Did he wrestle Mankind?
@@murray1978 Mankind's WWF debut was in '97 I saw the Undertaker either in '95 or '96 I don't remember which.
I know Koko B. Ware was on the ticket, but I don't recall who TU was pitted against. It was the main event at the time.
@@jackrogers5712 where abouts are you?
What a softball interview, joe didn’t even ask him about how he was responsible for burning his brother And frying his vocal chords
Wait what?
😂😂😂👍🏼
@@zoeinkerman969 his brother is the mayor of knox county, TN
I heard he also kidnapped a woman and tied her to an occult symbol...
Poor KANE!!
Great respect for this man. My favorite wrestler of all time. Legend
bro the day i meet this guy in the flesh will be insane, dude doesnt even know how much joy he brought in my childhood, every friday night he was all i look foward too mans a legend
Showed up 8 months in a row, says “I was at the right place right time” thats that Taker mentality
that's what stood out to me the most from this clip. The kind of guy that made his own luck and still views himself as lucky
If you believe him
I like the sound of that
“Taker Mentality”
@@fredsting9515 c’mon man! Who hurt you??
@@johnsimon9455 my brother
What a guest to have. He can really tell an absorbing tale.
Joe's not a big wrestling fan but I noticed with these older guys and the crazy ship that happened back in the day he enjoys listening to them. Lotsa guys on the Jake Roberts episode we're never fans but thought it was one of the better episodes especially with the insane story Jake has with his childhood
what a smart and great guy! I really enjoyed hearing him. he just feels so genuine and easy goin, like you could be anybody and be able to have a convo with him
I truly enjoy seeing people from my childhood who made it through and were able to retire it’s still have a success story
"He looks like David"... Oh man, my heart broke hearing that :(
That hit me as well
That was powerful. Crazy how his career got its start because the old man saw his son in him.
Bruh
Who
@@KevinGsWK david von erich. He was fritz von erich’s son. Fritz was the promoter of wccw(taker’s first promotion) David died in his 20s. Look up the von erich family tragedy
I never was a huge wrestling fan but the under taker is a legend. Clicked it fast
That smile at the end of this clip of Taker talking his 1st Pro Match ya have to see that smile it's all 100% love for the ring. I never seen taker smile that hard tbh
This guy use to terrify me as a kid in the 90s but I couldn’t stop watching! what a nice guy in real life.
"Because Undertaker cared about the Business " - Jim Cornette
"He's gonna be something." - He sure called that one.
Love Joe’s show and all the variety of great guests! Have nothing negative to say. Just glad to listen to interesting conversations. Thankyou Joe, and Thankyou to all the guests (and Joe!)for sharing their perspectives and lives. It’s a privilege to listen.
Credit to Fritz Von Erich...seeing his son in Undertaker.. and also saw his dedication to get a match by coming every week and getting dissed. Undertaker the GOAT
As someone who is currently in between jobs hearing these kind of stories from guys I looked up to as a kid (and still do to this day) legit helps inspire me.... thank you taker 🤘