DeepSummary
The episode features a discussion between Mark Calaway (The Undertaker), Matt, and Chris Van Vliet, a podcaster and content creator. They discuss various topics related to professional wrestling, including the overuse of chants like 'this is awesome' by fans, the importance of letting moments breathe, and teaching young talent to soak in those moments. They also reminisce about memorable matches and storylines, such as Undertaker's matches with Shawn Michaels and Triple H, the Kane and Undertaker storyline, and Undertaker's iconic entrance and exit from the ring.
The conversation shifts to Chris Van Vliet's career and his experience in getting into podcasting. Mark Calaway expresses his respect for maintaining kayfabe and not revealing too many behind-the-scenes details, while also acknowledging the difficulty of keeping surprises in the age of social media. They discuss Cody Rhodes, John Cena, and AJ Styles, with Mark Calaway praising AJ's work and expressing his desire to have a match with him.
Towards the end, they talk about Mark Calaway's Mount Rushmore of matches and moments, including the Mankind incident, his matches with Shawn Michaels and Triple H, and the reaction to Brock Lesnar ending the Streak at WrestleMania 30. They also discuss current talent like Gunther, Randy Orton, and Ricochet, and the importance of appreciating the moments and fans in the later stages of a wrestler's career.
Key Episodes Takeaways
- The overuse of chants like 'this is awesome' by fans can diminish the impact of truly memorable moments.
- Letting moments breathe and soak in the atmosphere is crucial for both performers and fans.
- Maintaining kayfabe and protecting the business is essential, even in the age of social media leaks.
- Appreciating fans and taking in the moments becomes more important as a wrestler's career winds down.
- Veteran wrestlers often put over and elevate younger talents by giving them 'rubs'.
- The element of surprise is becoming increasingly difficult to achieve in professional wrestling.
- Memorable matches and storylines can leave a lasting impact on fans and performers alike.
- Different generations of wrestlers have different perspectives on the business and its evolution.
Top Episodes Quotes
- “You can see it with John. He's definitely seen soaking it in because he knows. He knows.“ by Mark Calaway
- “There's something special about that. You know what I'm saying? Like, I would not have. I would have enjoyed the moment no matter what, but I would not have enjoyed the moment as much.“ by Matt
- “He's given a lot of people rubs, too.“ by Mark Calaway
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Episode Information
Six Feet Under with Mark Calaway
Underscore Talent
6/17/24
Chris Van Vliet is an award winning host and content creator with over 450k subscribers at @ChrisVanVliet! He joins Undertaker and Matt to talk about his childhood dreams of being a pro wrestler and broadcaster, the ins and outs of Canadian wrestling fans, and much more!