Chris Jericho

Listen to the full podcast at https://www.webisjericho.com/talk-is-jericho-demos-ratings-and-wrestlenomics This Talk Is Jericho is with Brandon Thurston, the guy behind Wrestlenomics, and he’s talking about tracking the ratings for AEW, WWE, and Impact Wrestling, among others. He charts what each TV show is doing in terms of audience and demographics and what those numbers mean for each company’s success and growth potential and the business in general. Plus, he explains how ratings work, the difference between total audience and demographics, and why the latter is more important to advertisers. Additionally, he predicts the future of WWE and AEW’s television deals and what will happen if big tech companies like Amazon, Apple, and Netflix decide to get into the wrestling business. Plus, he explains why AEW’s next TV deal will shake up the industry.

Listen to the full podcast at https://www.webisjericho.com/talk-is-jericho-demos-ratings-and-wrestlenomics This Talk Is Jericho is with Brandon Thurston, the guy behind Wrestlenomics, and he’s talking about tracking the ratings for AEW, WWE, and Impact Wrestling, among others. He charts what each TV show is doing in terms of audience and demographics and what those numbers mean for each company’s success and growth potential and the business in general. Plus, he explains how ratings work, the difference between total audience and demographics, and why the latter is more important to advertisers. Additionally, he predicts the future of WWE and AEW’s television deals and what will happen if big tech companies like Amazon, Apple, and Netflix decide to get into the wrestling business. Plus, he explains why AEW’s next TV deal will shake up the industry.

Listen to the full podcast at https://www.webisjericho.com/talk-is-jericho-falling-into-ronnie-radke Ronnie Radke formed Falling In Reverse while serving a 2.5 year prison sentence. He explains the circumstances surrounding his incarceration, what inspired him to start a new band while behind bars, and how he managed to write so many songs before his release! He talks about being dropped by his former band, Escape The Fate, how he was able to eventually make amends with them, and why he’s so appreciative of his success in music now that he’s a little older. He talks about the new Falling In Reverse single “Voices In My Head,” and what it was like to shoot the incredible video that features Ronnie fighting many versions of himself! He shares his love for rock radio, his love/hate relationship with social media, what he wishes fan would and wouldn’t do when they approach him for autographs and pics, how he built his monster twitch channel during the pandemic lockdown, and why he counts My Chemical Romance and Metallica among his favorite tours. Thank you to our sponsors! SlingTV: check out https://www.sling.com/ for special offers Samsung Galaxy Buds2 Pro: learn more at https://www.samsung.com/us STAY CONNECTED: TikTok: @TalkIsJericho Instagram: @talkisjericho @chrisjerichofozzy Twitter: @TalkIsJericho @IAmJericho

Listen to the full podcast at https://www.webisjericho.com/talk-is-jericho-dave-mustaine-is-back Megadeth founding frontman, Dave Mustaine, returns to talk about the band’s new album, “The Sick, the Dying…and the Dead,” and what it was like to make that record while undergoing treatment for throat cancer. Dave talks about the effect radiation and chemo had on his voice and music and how his cancer battle affected how he lives his life. He also speaks about Brazilian guitarist Kiko Loureiro’s contributions to Megadeth and their chemistry and musical relationship. Plus, Dave shares stories from his time with Metallica rooming with James Hetfield, and riding to and from rehearsals with Cliff Burton. Thank you to our sponsors! FanDuel: download the FanDuel Sportsbook app and use promo code JERICHO SlingTV: check out https://www.sling.com/ for special offers Samsung Galaxy Buds2 Pro: learn more at https://www.samsung.com/us/ STAY CONNECTED: TikTok: @TalkIsJericho Instagram: @talkisjericho @chrisjerichofozzy Twitter: @TalkIsJericho @IAmJericho https://www.webisjericho.com

Listen to the full podcast at https://www.webisjericho.com/talk-is-jericho-tyrus-brings-da-funk This weekend at NWA 74, reigning NWA Television Champion Tyrus is taking on Trevor Murdoch in an attempt to add the NWA World Heavyweight Championship to his title collection! And on today’s Talk Is Jericho, Tyrus details his current run in Billy Corgan’s promotion and explains why these two titles mean so much to him. Additionally, he recounts his time with WWE, including the origin of the Funkasaurus and the role that the late, great Dusty Rhodes played. Tyrus also shares stories from his time working with Snoop Dogg as his bodyguard and coaching youth football with the rapper. NWA 74 tickets & information: NWATIX.com August 27-28th Live from The Chase in St. Louis STAY CONNECTED: Instagram: @talkisjericho @chrisjerichofozzy Twitter: @TalkIsJericho @IAmJericho TikTok: @TalkIsJericho https://www.webisjericho.com

Listen to the full podcast at https://www.webisjericho.com/talk-is-jericho-spencer-charnas-presents-silver-scream-con/ Silver Scream Con is in Boston, Massachusetts, next weekend (August 26-28th), and convention creator and founder Spencer Charnas from Ice Nine Kills explains what inspired him to create the two-day horror fest! Spencer talks about putting the convention together, the cool events and panels that are planned, and the incredible guests that will be there for signings & photo ops, including actors Kane Hodder, Skeet Ulrich, Doug Bradley, Nick Castle, Bill Mosely, and TIJ alum Tom Arnold, among many others! Additionally, he shares some of his personal horror convention experiences, his recent horror film favorites, the special guest star in INK's upcoming video for "Welcome To Horrorwood," his hopes of writing his own horror movie one day, and why he still loves record stores! Plus, he reveals how INK landed multiple opening slots on Metallica's summer tour, and the first thing drummer Lars Ulrich said to them! Silver Scream Con tickets & information: https://www.silverscreamcon.com/

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Listen to the full podcast at https://www.webisjericho.com/talk-is-jericho-fire-brian-gewirtz Former lead writer and SVP of Creative at WWE, Brian Gewirtz, shares stories from his new book, “There’s Just One Problem… True Tales From The Former One-Time 7th Most Powerful Person in WWE.” He explains how Jericho and Mick Foley inspired him to write the book, what it was like to do it during the pandemic lockdown, and where he got the title! Brian speaks in detail about his experience at Wrestler’s Court as a defendant alongside Edge and Christian, the incident that landed all 3 there in the first place, the ruling they received from The Undertaker (who was the judge), and how Brian actually contemplated quitting the business at the time. Brian recalls his first days at WWE, what it was like working so closely with Vince McMahon and the creative team, and how he learned to pitch ideas. He talks about some of his favorite angles and promos, including the Rock Concerts with Dwayne Johnson, the Chris Jericho & Shawn Michaels feud of 2008-09, and the Survivor Series 1999 promos with Kurt Angle. He talks about the best and the worst of the celebrity guests on RAW, including Bob Barker, Jon Heder, and Al Sharpton. Plus, Brian discusses “cheap heat,” and what it’s like working with The Rock at 7 Bucks Productions. STAY CONNECTED: TikTok: @TalkIsJericho Instagram: @talkisjericho @chrisjerichofozzy Twitter: @TalkIsJericho @IAmJericho YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/ChrisJerichoFozzy https://www.webisjericho.com/

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Listen to the full podcast at https://www.webisjericho.com/talk-is-jericho-whos-next-goldberg Goldberg is the guest on the 900th episode of Talk Is Jericho, and yes, the infamous locker room fight is discussed! The WWE Hall of Famer also talks about his WCW debut, his WWE debut, the origin of the spear, working with Hulk Hogan and Brock Lesnar, and how he feels about the bad blood with Bret Hart. In addition, he comments on why he thinks he never faced Steve Austin in the ring, Halloween Havoc 1998 vs. Diamond Dallas Page, what brought him back to wrestling and the WWE in 2016, plus his relationship with Vince McMahon then and now, and cult horror classic, "Santa's Slay!"

Listen to the full podcast at https://www.webisjericho.com/talk-is-jericho-this-is-gwar This Is GWAR documentary director Scott Barber, filmmaker Tommy Avallone, and GWAR bandmembers bassist/singer Michael Bishop aka Blothar The Berserker, and drummer Brad Roberts aka Jizmak Da Gusha talk about the making of the new doc streaming now on Shudder and AMC+. They share stories about GWAR’s early days, including what inspired their elaborate stage costumes and props, and the infamous spew. They detail what it takes to design and make everything, how they travel with it all when touring, and why it originally prevented them from getting booked on festivals! They explain the impact that MTV and Mike Judge’s “Beavis & Butthead” animated series had on the band’s success and longevity. And they reveal how they’ve managed to stay together for 30 years despite the loss of bandmembers including their leader and singer Dave Brockie who passed away in 2014. They talk about the brotherhood of GWAR, why they consider themselves an art collective as opposed to a band, and how the demise of hair metal and emergence of grunge actually worked in their favor. Plus, they discuss GWAR’s future and future projects, which may or may not include a feature film! Go to https://www.shudder.com/ or https://www.amc.com/ and use promo code THISISGWAR for a FREE 14-day trial.

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Listen to the full podcast @ https://www.webisjericho.com/talk-is-jericho-the-fall-of-vince-mcmahon Dave Meltzer from the Wrestling Observer Newsletter returns to discuss the circumstances around the shocking retirement of Vince McMahon from the WWE. He details how he found out about the allegations about Vince, how the story was leaked to the press, and what may have forced Vince to leave after he said he wasn’t going anywhere. Dave talks about Stephanie McMahon and Triple H leading the company and how Stephanie and Nick Khan may handle their new co-CEO situation. He speculates on the creative and cultural changes at WWE, how much of a hand Vince will have in creative from the sidelines, what kind of impact this will have on AEW and the industry at large, and what the future may hold for WWE, including a possible sale.

Listen to the full podcast at https://www.webisjericho.com/talk-is-jericho-metal-missionary-a-tribute-to-michael-bloodgood/ On Friday, July 29th, the world lost Michael Bloodgood, one of the pioneers of Christian metal music and founding member and bassist of his namesake band. Michael had suffered a stroke in February, just one night after the band debuted their upcoming documentary, “Trenches of Rock,” with a special sneak screening and Q+A session hosted by Chris Jericho, followed by what turned out to be Michael Bloodgood’s last live concert performance. So to honor Michael’s life and celebrate the documentary release on August 30th and the upcoming 3-day Immortal Festival in Versailles, Ohio, on Labor Day weekend, we’re releasing that special Q+A session. Michael and the band were in great spirits telling stories about their early days, their ministry, and overcoming adversity. They shared details about their songwriting and creative process and told tales from the road. Les Carlsen also spoke to Chris a couple of days after Michael’s passing to shed some light on Michael’s last few months on Earth and reminisce about his best friend and musical partner. Pre-order “Trenches of Rock”: https://trenchesofrockfilm.com/ Immortal Festival tickets: https://www.bmieventcenter.com/christian-rock-festival/ Chris Jericho will be the special emcee at Immortal Festival & hosting a Q+A with Barren Cross on Saturday, September 3rd.

Listen to the full podcast at https://www.webisjericho.com/talk-is-jericho-the-rise-fall-of-the-third-reich British wrestler Hannah Taylor is a filmmaker and a World War II history buff (thanks to her father) and made a short film about Auschwitz. Hannah took a small camera crew to Auschwitz and describes what she observed and learned about the largest of the German-operated concentration camps and the horrific ways the regime abused, tortured, and exterminated those forced to inhabit it. She also talks about the rise and fall of the Third Reich, its imagery and propaganda, and what happened to many of the high-ranking officers after Germany fell to the Allied nations. Plus, Hannah shares some of the remarkable survivor stories and tales of resilience she encountered while making her short film.

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Listen to the full podcast at https://www.webisjericho.com/talk-is-jericho-jerichos-wrestlemania-matches-live-in-belfast/ The Jericho Chronicles hit Belfast earlier this month and featured stories from Chris’ many WrestleMania appearances. Hear great details about his first-ever WrestleMania match - a three-way with Kurt Angle and Chris Benoit, including why that particular match has always confused him. He recounts all the circumstances leading up to Wrestlemania 17 and his match with William Regal, what it was like to follow The Rock vs. Hulk Hogan at WrestleMania 18, and what inspired his Money In The Bank idea at WrestleMania 21. He tells stories about working with Mickey Rourke, popping Adam Sandler in the front row at ringside, the Festival of Friendship and Kevin Owens, his best WrestleMania payday, and why he knew it was time to leave WWE after WrestleMania 33.

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Listen to the full podcast at https://www.webisjericho.com/talk-is-jericho-punk-rock-anarchy-with-lars-frederiksen/ Guitarist/singer Lars Frederiksen of Rancid is a huge wrestling fan and explains how that led to AEW's Ruby Soho using Rancid's song as her entrance theme and character name. And while Lars loves wrestling, he's also all about punk music! Rancid's been going strong for over 30 years, so he knows the scene, the players, and the history! He makes an excellent case for why Lemmy & Motorhead should be considered punk and talks about Sid Vicious's role, and the Sex Pistols played in the scene. Lars shares stories about his own background growing up in working-class San Francisco, who inspired him to pick up a guitar, his love of KISS, and what happened the first time he met Gene Simmons & Paul Stanley. Lars also discusses what made the punk scene so relevant back in the day, the punk attitude, the difference between punk and Oi! music, punk's contribution to fashion, pop culture, diversity, and inclusion, and the importance of the scene's lyrics and message. Plus, he lists his favorite bands and reveals who he believes will carry the torch for punk music in the future.

Listen to the full podcast at https://www.webisjericho.com/talk-is-jericho-punk-rock-anarchy-with-lars-frederiksen/ Guitarist/singer Lars Frederiksen of Rancid is a huge wrestling fan and explains how that led to AEW's Ruby Soho using Rancid's song as her entrance theme and character name. And while Lars loves wrestling, he's also all about punk music! Rancid's been going strong for over 30 years, so he knows the scene, the players, and the history! He makes an excellent case for why Lemmy & Motorhead should be considered punk and talks about Sid Vicious's role, and the Sex Pistols played in the scene. Lars shares stories about his own background growing up in working-class San Francisco, who inspired him to pick up a guitar, his love of KISS, and what happened the first time he met Gene Simmons & Paul Stanley. Lars also discusses what made the punk scene so relevant back in the day, the punk attitude, the difference between punk and Oi! music, punk's contribution to fashion, pop culture, diversity, and inclusion, and the importance of the scene's lyrics and message. Plus, he lists his favorite bands and reveals who he believes will carry the torch for punk music in the future.

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Listen to the full podcast at https://www.webisjericho.com/talk-is-jericho-clark-connors-strong-style/ On today’s Talk Is Jericho, New Japan Pro Wrestling rising star Clark Connors explains how he got the last-minute opportunity to wrestle at the AEWxNJPW Forbidden Door PPV after Ishii’s injury. He shares a detailed look at the inner workings of New Japan’s LA dojo and what it’s like to train under Shibata. He also talks about being a “young boy,” his first trip to Japan, the G1, wrestling at the Tokyo Dome, learning to speak Japanese, and eating horse! Clark also reveals how a young kid from Seattle, Washington convinced his mom to let him pursue pro wrestling and train at Lance Storm’s wrestling school.