DeepSummary
The episode features a candid conversation between Mark Calaway (The Undertaker) and his wife Michelle McCool, a former WWE Divas Champion. They recount the story of how they met when Michelle impressively threw a perfect football spiral, catching Calaway's attention. McCool shares her perspective on the challenges she faced dating Calaway, including receiving hate and death threats from fans who felt possessive over him.
McCool reveals a harrowing incident where she became severely dehydrated and ill during a European tour, requiring an IV drip. Calaway broke kayfabe by staying by her side, covering her with his coat, and arranging for her safe return home, nearly costing McCool her life. Despite the difficulties, their relationship blossomed, with McCool advocating for better opportunities for women in WWE.
The discussion shifts to today's successful women's division, with McCool expressing admiration for current stars like Charlotte Flair, Bianca Belair, and others. She contemplates potentially returning for a match, particularly enjoying the idea of facing Charlotte. The episode provides an intimate look at Calaway and McCool's relationship, the obstacles they overcame, and McCool's pioneering role in advancing the women's division.
Key Episodes Takeaways
- Mark Calaway (The Undertaker) and Michelle McCool faced numerous challenges in their relationship due to Calaway's intense fandom and McCool's status as a trailblazing female wrestler.
- McCool's life was once in grave danger during a European tour due to severe dehydration, prompting Calaway to break character and remain by her side, nearly costing her her life.
- Despite receiving harsh criticism and death threats from some of Calaway's possessive fans, McCool persevered and became an advocate for better opportunities for women in WWE.
- McCool expresses admiration for the current successful women's division in WWE, contemplating the possibility of returning for a high-profile match against stars like Charlotte Flair.
- The episode provides a candid and intimate look at Calaway and McCool's unique love story, the obstacles they overcame, and McCool's pioneering efforts to advance the women's division in WWE.
- Calaway and McCool's relationship has endured and thrived, with McCool credited for helping Calaway find stability and rediscover his faith.
- McCool exhibits humility, believing other female wrestlers deserved to be inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame before her, despite her own accomplishments.
- The conversation highlights the progress made for women in WWE, transitioning from limited opportunities and restrictions during McCool's era to the current thriving women's division.
Top Episodes Quotes
- “Not only did his fans legitimately hate me because they think they're married to him or something, you know, it's like sometimes it's a. Everybody wants to, like death threats.“ by Michelle McCool
- “I was freezing. He put his coat over me and went to the ring that night without his coat.“ by Michelle McCool
- “I think the. She was such an advocate for. For women, and I think today's women, um, I don't know that without people like Michelle and Mickey who really fought those fights for, you know, which seem like they were unwinnable battles to, you know, I think it's paid off down the line for this generation.“ by Mark Calaway
- “But I definitely fell for all the women because I couldn't do it. Can't do it by myself.“ by Michelle McCool
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Episode Information
Six Feet Under with Mark Calaway
Underscore Talent
3/11/24
Undertaker's wife, WWE Divas Champion, Michelle McCool, is a guest on this episode of the Six Feet Under Podcast. They reminisce about the day they met, how Undertaker broke kayfabe to save Michelle's life on tour, getting a lot of grief and death threats in their dating life, having to redo a whole match with Victoria and more. This episode is sponsored by PrizePicks and 1st Phorm. Sign up below.
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