Wrestling Jimmy Snuka at my first WrestleMania

Mark discusses the start to "The Streak" with his first match against Jimmy Snuka at WrestleMania VII
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[@littleshedevl]

“There’s always something special about the first right?” “Yea, they’re usually quick” 😂😂😂😂😂

[@billkelly6292]

The Undertaker squashing a legend like Jimmy Snuka in his debut was huge for his career..Everyone took notice after that.

[@franksamara1815]

Prior to commentators calling The Undertaker "the phenom," the only other guy I remember Gorilla Monsoon calling a "phenom" was Snuka.

[@JudgeSikhs]

Yes. I always dubbed this match as phenom vs phenom. New vs old

[@Jwjmcc]

Murderer was another name snuka could have been called

[@donjohn2695]

Yes Jimmy was the original phenom

[@Phoenix114]

​@@Jwjmcc Can you prove Jimmy was a murderer?

[@Jwjmcc]

@@Phoenix114 jimmy,is he a close personal friend?

[@RuanAntunes7]

Every impression Mark does is so good 😂

[@dylanbryant3547]

Lmao 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 jimmy snuka impression lol😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@markfroman738]

His Hogan one kills me 🤣

[@wolfiewolfdog9771]

I want to hear Undertaker talk about the Ministry of Darkness and his thoughts on it cause in my opinion it was his best work along with Big Evil. Also that Ministry theme was the greatest entrance music of all time! Thanks Mark for all you’ve given us

[@patrickperalta59]

He enjoyed the Ministry of Darkness untill Vince got involved..yes he was feuding with Vince but Undertaker was not found of Vince being the Higher power of the Group and combineing the Ministry and Corperation together....according to Undertaker it became about Vince and his feud with Austin......Undertaker was not in charge anymore...he said he was not happy with how it turned out.

[@Joey_Bawls]

I’m with you. I’d like to hear about the conception and how they decided who joined and why. The music, his look and promos. The whole story.

[@MrShadowbite]

I thought undertaker was fantastic as the leader of the ministry of darkness. And yeah I think everyone can agree that vince as the "higher power" was totally stupid

[@christophernicholson20]

​@MrShadowbite I agree. That "higher power" storyline was disappointing. They should have had Jake "the snake" Roberts as the higher power

[@wa2k99]

The faux ministry was garbage

[@jeffdaigle5487]

So weird to see the undertaker have a pod cast KZbin channel. Funny how life comes around. Thank you mark.

[@Dre973Andre]

Life can be funny sometimes, you just don't want it laughing at u

[@jeffdaigle5487]

@@Dre973Andre only laughing with you. 🤣

[@CaliPaliGuy]

I swear i was just thinking that when he was drinking from his cup, like what if kayfabe never died, would he have to play that undertaker role in public forever? Lol

[@Bubba__Sawyer]

@@Dre973Andre....okay? 🤨

[@chico1680]

​@@CaliPaliGuy In a kayfabe still exists world going into 2024, Taker rolling up to 711 in a hearse for a 6pk and some SlimJims would be a sight to see

[@RyanRumbles434]

I hope Mark discusses his times in the actual Royal Rumble matches. He was in 1991, 1992, 1993 and more after the 2000s. This story with Snuka is great.

[@peterzimmer9801]

I love hearing about character development and in particular, about undertaker’s character developing over the years. The early years were special because you got to see the slow walk, the sit up, the rolling of the eyes, and the character no selling. Just a great career! Love it!

[@ericdravenX00X]

The build of the Undertaker persona was a major contributor too why his career was so successful 100%.. I personally don't think their will ever be another gimmick like the Undertaker.. The Deadman is Definitely my Favorite Wrestlers too grace the ring..

[@williewest2998]

I agree 100 percent

[@AshknFX]

Yes. I really believe no one could've play that character like he did. It's a perfect match

[@matthewhoward-white463]

Undertaker did one of the best standard suplexes in this match. And his flying clothesline blew my mind 😂

[@machohogan]

Yup. That’s supped while running backwards. Looked incredible

[@LeemWills]

That the best flying clothesline ever

[@jonharrison9222]

Never realised ‘Taker was such a good impressionist.

[@Nicktophobia]

And off the bat with the Snuka impression. 🤣

[@MilMaska]

"Jimmy is wearing seashells on his head ... In my mind. That is a headguard" - Roddy Piper

[@bostonrailfan2427]

he would have worn a coconut but it bounced off of him

[@ParodyPlanet]

It really feels like that through these stories it was quite on purpose to not rush the development of Taker's character out of the gate. Great call. He got over quickly but naturally and everything up to Kane's debut felt like "Taker begins" in hindsight. Anyway, thanks for sharing these stories, Mark.

[@shoeplayisbad1]

He didn't get over quick at all It was a long time

[@chamuuemura5314]

Undertaker got over quickly but Mark Calaway put years of work in before that.

[@CarloisBuriedAlive]

@@shoeplayisbad1he spent a year being a vicious heel that scared children and then 3 months later he was one of the top babyfaces lol And during his first year he was in the main event of house shows that were outselling Hulk Hogan’s

[@shoeplayisbad1]

@@CarloisBuriedAlive no he wasn't It took he a couple years when he got to wwf And no one out sold hogan ever

[@CarloisBuriedAlive]

@@shoeplayisbad1 1991 houseshow circuit during the summer months - Taker/Warrior main events were doing better than Hogan main events (don’t forget Hogan was getting some light boos at the time). And it took Taker a year to get the world title and then a few months later he was an OVER babyface and he’s been over ever since.

[@thefreestylefrEaK]

The "Legend" Snuka, belongs in the wrestling history books, same chapter as Chris Benoit.

[@Bodyhammer99999]

Oh damn lol. Savage

[@davidsamuels9557]

💯

[@bubbaballer88]

Can you explain?

[@davidsamuels9557]

@@bubbaballer88 Snuka murdered his girlfriend in 1983, and got away with it. He called an ambulance to his hotel room. His girlfriend was unconscious, and had injuries that were consistent with physical abuse. Snuka gave conflicting stories about how she was injured. She died. Vince McMahon intervened. For whatever reason, Snuka wasn't charged. He was finally charged a few years ago, but was found to be incompetent to stand trial due to dementia. Snuka died shortly afterwards.

[@louiscaravana226]

​@@davidsamuels9557👍👍👍

[@jamesr4717]

The streak started on Mark's 26th bday ironically. March 24, 1991 was when he went 1-0 against Jimmy snuka

[@amaanhk]

Maven and Mark should collaborate at some point. Both are doing the lord’s work for wrestling 🔥

[@Chris-hp1wy]

Love the running joke on the BRUTAL Koko tombstone XD. Well played for standing up to the Undertaker, well played to the Undertaker for taking it so well, and well played to Koko for having a granite neck XD

[@xploit811]

Grey Gloves Overcoat Taker was my favorite.

[@JudgeSikhs]

Asides from Savage vs Warrior, it was this match I couldn’t help but to watch over n over. An athletic, dark sinister monster just dominating Snuka in such a style we’d never seen before PLUS, I was obsessed with the music and I’d be rewinding it over n over 😊👹

[@popmonika]

Sorry but at the time nobody cared. Until the streak happened it wasn't even remembered as anything but (as said) Snuka doing a squash job to the undertaker.

[@JohnDoe-gk7ok]

@@popmonikaYou are wrong. Taker was over as soon as he debuted. People totally bought into the character.

[@JudgeSikhs]

@@popmonika can’t believe you’d even say that. You were there right? Watching in those days?Because all of us wanted to see more and more of him since he debuted months before. He was that unique heel that we knew any of they stars we loved (mostly mid card at this time) they were pretty much in there for their own demise. We hadn’t seen anything like it. And this is just few months in.

[@Jim_M_75]

Marks reaction to the Koko question is quality, pmsl.

[@undertakerfanz628]

Nobody got a hundred subscribers as fast as The Undertaker 👍

[@frankielasvegas5756]

Mavens channels is climbing fast too.

[@Kanefan701]

It was fantastic to look back and I remember Taker vs Snuka at Wrestlemania 7 for it was one of the first Taker matches I saw on the VHS vids at the time and to this day I remember it like it was yesterday. Despite what people say about him, Snuka said wonderful things about Taker and always was excited to wrestle him and he said on the Streak DVD that it was a amazing experience and that it was a great rush for both men. It was to me the beginning of the "new Phenom" and for Snuka to pass that on to Taker had to be an honour.

[@packfresh1]

That tombstone looked so brutal I thought he was dead😂 and he selled it so well with the leg twitching...😮a new legend was born.

[@jakejameslugo]

I remember watching this match as a kid. And it was awesome in multiple ways. Both Jimmy and Mark did fantastic stuff together.

[@drumsrox]

Can we get a session on explaining what it was like working and having a Rilvary with the Fake Undertaker? Who is the Undertaker’s Cousin Brian Lee. I think that would be an awesome insight as it’s not brought up much.

[@michaelmorbid704]

I love how they laughed at Hogan's leg drop. 🤣

[@TiltBrook]

My 15 year old self was there at the L.A. Sports Arena! Gorilla always refer to Superfly as “the phenom.”… So it was fitting that Taker got his first win over Snuka…Basically passing “the phenom torch”

[@smsadpr]

Snuka impression was good. Sounds like you went Moment by moment to make your character as a heel nice. It's nice to hear that Mark was pretty much chilled out about WM. Thank you for this post.❤❤

[@Jer_O]

Thank you Taker for all the great memories. Love hearing the stories. You are definitely a class act and my favorite of all time.

[@ryanmurray4899]

NEVER, EVER thought I’d see the day where not only the Undertaker is fully out of character in front of the camera, but doing IMPRESSIONS! What a time to be alive

[@MrIncrysis]

I don't know, I want to have a beer with the Undertaker. This guy is legit a cool dude.

[@chrisstarr4523]

Nice to see The Undertaker beat an actual murder.

[@BlaineBranham-no9ik]

He went against a couple murderers

[@Piznick64]

I mean that was his gimmick

[@sharonryan1282]

Not only was it Wrestle Mania and his start to the streak. But it was his birthday. His birthday is on March 24th. What is strange is he lost one of his brothers on his birthday

[@TIGGERDAVEBOSTON]

My hardest thing to get over about the The Undertaker character is at the beginning, both of the most powerful forces in WWF The Ultimate Warrior and Hulk Hogan couldn't even knock Taker over and then much smaller guys like Bret and Shawn can break through to the impervious Undertaker's defenses. That said for the most part I could suspend disbelief and regardless still a fan and grateful for everything

[@CarloisBuriedAlive]

If you follow the Taker character, kayfabe wise, he became more “human” the longer he was in the business until he eventually turned back into a living human being as the ABA (after becoming a dark, Satanic guy as the Ministry leader). Each “character death” granted him either more or less humanity

[@Venom-ez6ip]

Taker opens this podcast doing a hilarious impression of Jimmy Snuka 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 I’m fn dyin over here

[@sheshadrikr9257]

Whoever had this idea of undertaker KZbin channel! This is awesome

[@nickwilliams3050]

damn man i could listen to taker tell stories all damn day. the GOAT

[@playtendo7656]

The fact that great Snuka impersonation starts off the vid makes this worth watching off the bat

[@davidjones6470]

THAT THUMBNAIL CLASSIC TAKER, AND MAN, JIMMY WAS PUMPED 💪, Great Days,

[@dabayzson]

Wow.. he did Jimmy Snuka impersonation really good. Great content Taker.

[@ramirovilla5271]

I was there March 24 ,1991, awesome

[@damionneranginui6546]

Snuka started the streak. Brock ended something that will never be broken. The legacy of Mark is in all who aspire to be the one

[@Viikk785]

Do this for all WM matches please!

[@jamesm3657]

Out of the mouth of each, Mark said he is 6'8 and Nash said he is 6'10 which having watched them for a long time seems accurate.

[@mosespereira9117]

Bruh the voiceovers by Mark. Truly entertaining 😂

[@Secretary.of.Education]

I feel like the Koko getting folded up like a cheap chair is gonna be a running gag on these segments. No matter what part we're at in Takers career, it's gonna get dropped in there somewhere like Koko getting dropped on his head 🤣

[@HaleStorm1998]

Koko**

[@Secretary.of.Education]

@HaleStorm1998 thank you brother!

[@bostonrailfan2427]

or Hogan lying about something…

[@BigBadJerryRogers]

I can't believe undertaker destroyed Koko b Ware's career

[@chriszaa2309]

​@bostonrailfan2427 you must be one of those snobby Johnny come lately wrestling fans who think it's cool to say hogan's a liar grow the hell up if it wasn't for hogan there's no wwf

[@richle905]

As a kid watching, by WM VII no one was bigger than undertaker and Snuka didn't even show up on TV. Maybe at live events Snuka was a big deal but as a TV viewer who only went to 2 live events between WM1 and WM7 Snuka was an old guy no kid cared about.

[@TimLoyalToWifeHaterFreeZoneA]

Love It sixfeetunderwithmarkcalaway UnderTaker Bro.

[@titansrule72]

i remember heenan putting over how big this was saying 'he did that to jimmy superfly snuka' or something to that effect. power of commentary once upon a time. the longevity of the undertaker is so incredible. think about how the 1st 6 wrestlemanias were built off of hogan's back. but taker bridged the gap (literally) from hogan to hart to michaels to austin to rock to hhh to batista to edge to cena to reigns....

[@robmack8342]

Heenan was phenomenal. I loved Gorilla and him going back and forth. Just a terrific duo.

[@rogerrabbitonpcp6021]

Mark is THE MAN, happy new year, jabrobonis.

[@danielmelo7146]

The Undertaker = G.O.A.T.

[@Isacc..]

The beginings of the Undertaker was awsome. Origionaly his movement was phycotic, chaotic and fast. He would litteraly crush his opponents and then throw crushed dead flowers on their mangled bodies. Slowing it down took away from the taker, then managing to get matches with bret we really got to see how great the taker could work and his matches would start going down in history as being some of the best.

[@THINGSNetwork]

Has it ever been addressed that Tugboat was originally supposed to be Undertaker's WM7 opponent and why it got switched to Snuka?

[@jonfoster5685]

I can tell you, watching that match with Snuka, seeing the Undertaker for the first time in my life, just tear down this idol I held dear to me was nothing short of breathtaking. Snuka fell to the way side after he put the Undertaker over by camparision. To me, that set to tone for The Undertakers march through wrestling history. It may not have seemed like a 5 star match, but I can tell you it was absolutely one the most impactful in wrestling history.

[@MrCaCaaaaaaaaa]

I don't know why, but that hard cut on the end makes it 10 times funnier.

[@mr.whisper3338]

When are we going to get a Q&A segment? I'm sure fans have been waiting decades to ask Taker questions. If you agree, like this post.

[@davidjones6470]

HELL YEAH,

[@irishoak7269]

Absolutely.

[@davidjones6470]

Let's get this up over 2k,

[@Youdidnthearme]

If anything he probably wishes he never wrestled that Giant at WrestleMania 9 , that match completely sucked

[@evajuhasz-dolgos2432]

Thank you Mark❤❤

[@Tolye]

Love you, Mark! Thank you for putting those stories out!

[@undertakerson]

Mark Calaway is my favorite human being. Hope one day I can meet him. All my videos are dedicated to him, from my eye rolls to my voice.❤

[@matthewjenkins7488]

It’s interesting seeing Taker talk about the veterans putting him over because he was already a vet by the time I got into wrestling.

[@kefkarothsephka7708]

truly the undisputed legend. i will admit that i do wish we got the taker and brother love pairing a bit more longer than we did. that version of taker gave me terminator vibes.

[@rayhoyer4829]

The streak should never have ended! I will never forgive brock.

[@kylestoddart]

Personally I agree. By far the most epic achievement in a sports entertainment world. Almost a 30 yr run annually. That's some Gordie Howe shit. Playing pro hockey in 6 different decades... It's impossible to ignore how "old school" Mark Calaway is. Having said that. (I don't speak for him just IMO) I believe there was zero chance that streak remains in the end. That's not how "wrestling" works. It's tradition and an honor to "pass the torch" 99% of the true GOATS of wrestling believe this. Brock I don't think should have been the 1 in 21-1. Brock didn't need it. I agree with you and I wish he stayed undefeated. But it's also wrestling and I don't think it matters. Undertaker is the undisputed Wrestling GOAT either way.

[@rayhoyer4829]

@@kylestoddart that's we're I'm gonna have to disagree with you it hurt takers legacy to lose

[@kylestoddart]

@@rayhoyer4829 that's hard to argue because it's fact. It does hurt his legacy. It does suck that Brock ended it. Even worse when Roman beat him.. That one hurts... To go out undefeated at Mania would have also hurt his legacy. Because when he does retire that Streak becomes a plateau... A record... Plateaus are designed to be reached and records are made to be broken Thus when the record is broken you have now destroyed a legacy because he is now statistically number 2. At least this way there is no record to be broken and the Legacy remains... Honestly, I need to just stop trying to justify what is a mistake. The streak should never have been broken!

[@shaynewest8757]

​@kylestoddart lmao, as if it actually means anything, get a life.

[@rayhoyer4829]

@@kylestoddart I have to disagree again not all records are meant to be broken just look at Brunos record.

[@rideshareog]

I'll always love the flyer Jimmy "Super Fly"

[@realmr-hyde]

You can tell when there's genuine things he doesn't exactly "mind" talking about. There's some stuff I think he would rather not to say the least. I wish someone like myself could interview him. I could really get some real good stuff outta him I think. Being as big of a fan as I am. I could write a book solely outta knowledge about his career

[@danieldonnelly3589]

What stuff do you think he’d rather not talk about? Interesting.

[@dshope007]

it used to blow my young mind how he would never even get knocked down in his early matches as Undertaker in WWF/E

[@tiredeals5020]

Longer videos please! 🙏

[@iceYoni]

Love these stories Kia Ora from New Zealand

[@JohnSmith-lp1kd]

Man mark is so humble thought this match was awesome as a kid & I love he still throws shade at hogan still. Never thought of this but his push almost ended there only holding the belt for a few days for not being “safe” he persevered & made it to the highest. Hhh dealt with that after the curtain call stuck it out like taker. Hhh later said that mark offered his respect after that, this guy is genuine

[@jimmyjohnson3149]

I’m Samoan and our family always jokes that “Taker is invited to the cookout”. He’s been in the ring with almost every major Samoan worker

[@HeelBusiness]

“They’re usually quick” 😅

[@bobmcbride1487]

I absolutely loved the comment about Hulk Hogan winning By a devastating leg drop.... Kills me everytime I hear it.

[@midas1108]

Man, bold is an understatement. If Mark looked at me like that I'd be expecting a cuff to the head that would send me three weeks into the future.

[@ArchangelSteve]

I hope bringing up Koko and the first tombstone becomes a running meme on this channel, it's hilarious.

[@abhijitdas9697]

Undertaker's Face Here Is Looking Like The Big Evil Undertaker's Face During His "Burried Alive"Match Against Vince Mc Mahon!!!!!

[@MarkSion101]

These videos are so awesome!

[@mkg5048]

I need a Kevin Nash and Taker segment, talking about being the 2 most dominant 7 footers that caried both WCW and WWF during the 90s, from the Diesel fued and the time graph of the monday night wars! That would be super awesome! I mean goddamit, i saw Snoop Dogg and Taker on a podcast, that was unreal as a child of the 90s

[@mikem10481]

It would be cool to see as they are both very good friends to this day.

[@tonywong8134]

Taker is really 6'6" and Nash is like 6'9". They were just billed as 7 footers or close to it. You should see undertaker standing next to 6'8" Kevin Love. Looked about two inches shorter.

[@mkg5048]

@@tonywong8134 K Loves a legit 6'9 - 6'10, there's photos all over Google where he's taller than LeBron in there trio pics and LeBrons supposed to be 6'9. Takers 6'8 he voices that often, Nash is 6'10, Big Shows 7ft and Shaqs 7'1. Taker used to ball, quoted he was close to going overseas to play in his younger days

[@crispycruiser4654]

@@tonywong8134Everyone knows that. No need to be an insufferable one upper.

[@QuentinDude]

They-arent-7-feet-tall-though......More-like-6-feet-10-inches....Put-Sid-in-there-too-with-the-big-man-greats...He-was-awesome!

[@joshthemediocre7824]

I remember watching Undertaker live somewhere in Ohio in 1991, my 10th birthday my parents took me, my brother, and best friend to watch WWF, and then the lights cut out and the that gong hit. Like he says it was all about the character back then and he scared the crap out of us kids, i was actually scared because i knew my little dad could stop him..still thinking wrestling was real and he was a dead guy of course..lol Great memories.

[@varshakaple]

Undertaker

[@Klasik489]

Take is hilarious🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@stephenblack5425]

I want to know what is the Undertaker's favourite entrance attire out of all the attires he has worn over the years.

[@jasonhuntley4203]

he looks like he's a lil buzzed' he deserves it 30 yrs plus he has given us a podcast ty Mark you are the best!!

[@paulcowlishaw]

This is where The Streak started.

[@rancidcrawfish]

I would've never guessed that a first win could start a winning streak

[@paulcowlishaw]

@@rancidcrawfish I know right

[@CorvusCroWeaper]

​@@paulcowlishawthanks for the clarification caption obvious

[@paulcowlishaw]

@CorvusCroWeaper no problem dude.

[@CorvusCroWeaper]

@@paulcowlishaw 👍

[@JesusIsKing-ge7hc]

This isn't a podcast but it's a Godcast with The Undertaker to me now also known as "Deadman Talking". ( Get it? It's The Deadman Walking into the Deadman Talking era ).

[@i.t.jmusic6931]

Undertaker can impersonate anyone in wwe 😂😂

[@anonamatron]

I just saw something where he said the belt should be traditional only, without custom belts, but he has a custom belt front and center in his setup...

[@machohogan]

Best vertical suplex ever in that match

[@Mr_Jingles_147]

"thats Jimmy Snukka, THATS impressive"

[@Midge-xn9tp]

Hulk gets so much shit, yet he did so much for these people

[@danieldonnelly3589]

Yeah, I didn’t care for the snarky comments from this cohost. Who even is he? I guarantee you he would not be sitting in that spot and making money from this podcast had it or been for the likes of Hogan building this industry in the first place. Standing on the shoulders of giants.

[@Midge-xn9tp]

@@danieldonnelly3589 Taker should be a little more respectful aswell, back in 91 Hulk was coming to the end of his prime, in reality he should have retired after WM8, he was going to be very political when he had to drop the belt, especially as he had pretty much owned it for the past 7 years

[@Aizenborgman]

Have you All seen Steve Austin VS The Undertaker 3/8/1989 ( Steve Williams VS The Punisher ) Undertaker then defeated Austin with a leg drop . For this reason, I am surprised and amazed by Undertaker. If this move was funny to him and to some of his fans, why did he use it against Austin and win over him with it !!? Also Let us not forget that he lost to King Mable in 1995 after Mable executed a leg drop on The Undertaker. Yeah go laugh at that Undertaker lol

[@mikejejenich-pb5zx]

Rumor has it snuka tested positive positve for blood in his cocaine system 👋

[@81ghale]

You guys need a smaller room. I know it sounds like a horrible idea with all the equipment and how big you are, but the smallest space possible with some sound dampening will help the audio from echoing. So glad we got Undertaker having his own podcast and all the stories he’s never told.

[@TheBaitShopGuy]

Undertaker was really big and tall for a 90s wrestler and it must have been hard for a wrestling promoter to have him lose a match. It makes sense McMahon used heavy guys like Yokozuna and guys around Undertakers size like Kane to wrestle.

[@SaulAguilar.]

First wrestlemania was a bloodline member. Wrestlemania 40 He chokes slams the rock. Undertaker completed his story.

[@roaming.spectre.]

I’d love to hear him talk about wrestlemania 8 : Jake Robert’s, hogans “last match “, warrior coming back, savage vs flair , Bret vs piper…

[@kohakanhanan2928]

😂😂😂 that face as he just looks up and away about coco

[@TherealHazlett]

I loved Taker the moment he debuted

[@cwing1028]

I was at that wrestlemania!

[@DarthSmirnoff]

Undertaker buried Koko B. Ware, confirmed. :p

[@Rschr101]

Lmao😂