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The Undertaker on WWE Career, Hell in a Cell, and Mt. Flushmore of Business Decisions
With the sports world still largely on pause, Big Cat and PFT are looking for any signs of life. While Big Ben shaving his beard might be a 'first Robin of spring' signal for the NFL, Big Cat is looking much closer on the calendar for the return of the big two.
Big CatMLB and NBA will both return in July 2020
I have a prediction that we will have baseball and basketball in the month of July.
Speaking of the NFL, the guys checked in on the Steelers' quarterback room. While Big Ben is back to throwing, Big Cat has a very specific vision for the future of our good friend Duck Hodges, seeing him as the next great clipboard holder who manages to stick around for a decade plus.
Big CatDuck Hodges will have a 12-year career as a lucrative backup quarterback
I also think that our friend duck duck Hodges has kind of set a little career path in place for himself where he could be the backup behind Big Ben and then he could sign a lucrative backup quarterback contract elsewhere. He could be like a David Carr type quarterback that just kind of like hangs out for 12 years.
This led to a deeply important debate about 'cool hat guys.' According to Big Cat, being a cool hat guy isn't something you can just decide to do one day. It’s an innate quality that some quarterbacks, like Dak Prescott, possess, while others, like Eli Manning, simply do not.
Big CatDak Prescott is a 'cool hat guy' who can pull off a cowboy hat
I actually think Dak Prescott is cool hat guy. I think he could run like even a cowboy hat like he something that's not a normal hat. I think you look good.
The Deadman Speaks
The Undertaker joined the show for a rare, out-of-character interview to discuss his legendary career and his documentary, 'The Last Ride.' Hearing Mark Calaway talk about the physical toll of 30 years in the ring was jarring, especially when he detailed how close he came to disaster during a match in Saudi Arabia.
The UndertakerThe bump against Goldberg at Super ShowDown 2019 was inches away from being catastrophic
The bump that I had in Saudi when I was working with Goldberg over there. I think that one was a couple inches from being probably catastrophic. It kind of sent out nerve impulses to all my injuries at once, like an electrical charge went through my body.
Big Cat and Taker walked down memory lane, discussing the most iconic moments in WWE history. Taker reflected on the infamous Hell in a Cell match against Mick Foley, describing a surreal out-of-body experience as he watched Mankind fall from the top of the cage. He didn't hesitate to give Foley his flowers, either.
The UndertakerMick Foley is one of the five toughest people in WWE history
[Mick Foley] is definitely top five. That's for sure. Some of the bumps he's taken is this like proof they're off the chart.
He also gave some insight into the psychology of his legendary entrances. It turns out that the legendary slow walk wasn't just for atmosphere; sometimes it was a strategic move based on the quality of the opponent waiting for him in the ring.
The UndertakerThe Undertaker would walk slower to the ring if he knew the match was going to be bad
A lot of times that would just depend on my opponent. If I was working with somebody that that was pretty limited... I was like man I got to get I'm gonna get my money's worth out of this entrance. So yeah there there were times that I would take a little bit of extra time because I knew the match is going to be horrible.
Hot Seat/Cool Throne
Hot Seat/Cool Throne featured a look at the evolution of the LeBron vs. MJ debate. With LeBron mentioning he'd love to have played with Jordan, PFT noted that the goalposts for the GOAT debate have officially shifted into a weird new territory.
PFT CommenterThe LeBron vs. MJ debate has evolved into whether LeBron would be a better #2 than Scottie Pippen
LeBron James has been Quoted as saying that he would like to have played with MJ not against them... now the debate has shifted to would LeBron James be a better number two than Scottie Pippen is. So now we're comparing that now we're saying would LeBron be a better number two than Scotty was to Jordan.
Meanwhile, Big Cat’s brain is on the Cool Throne because he started reading a book about the Silk Road. He's officially 'biohacking' by avoiding his phone before bed, though he admitted he’s already becoming that annoying guy who recommends books to everyone he meets.
Mt. Flushmore of Business Decisions
In a totally random segment that definitely wasn't inspired by any recent massive podcast deals, the guys drafted the worst business decisions in history. PFT went for the jugular early, targeting the missed opportunity that eventually killed the video store.
PFT CommenterBlockbuster not buying Netflix for $50 million is the worst business decision ever
This is an easy one blockbuster not buying Netflix 450 million dollars. Blockbusters like know people like coming into our physical retail locations for the smell... easy number one for me.
Big Cat took the opportunity to air some personal grievances, including Mark Cuban's failure to invest in the Big Cat brand early on and the short-lived tenure of Barstool on worldwide leader's airwaves.
Big CatESPN canceling 'Barstool Van Talk' was a bad business decision that alienated a key demographic
My second pick, I will go with ESPN canceling Barstool Van Talk and making an entire demographic of young male adult sports fans hate them forever. Good pick.
Hank stayed in his Boston roots for his first pick, referencing the most cursed transaction in baseball history, while PFT wrapped things up by reminding everyone that some of the worst business decisions aren't financial—they're just about poor spatial awareness on a basketball court.
PFT CommenterVince Carter's dunk over Frederic Weis is the most vicious in basketball history
Fredrik Weiss not getting out of the way of Vince Carter worst business is very is he's ever made? Yep. Yep. It was vicious nut dragging dunk in history of basketball.
Hopefully, none of us ever end up on the receiving end of a 'vicious nut-dragging dunk' like Frederic Weis did.
