Chris Jericho

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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.

Listen to the full podcast at https://www.webisjericho.com/alan-parsons-from-the-rooftop-to-the-dark-side-of-the-moon/ Producer/engineer Alan Parsons is the guy wearing the orange shirt, black tie, and striped jacket in Peter Jackson’s “Get Back” documentary about The Beatles. Alan worked for Abbey Road Studios at the time and explains what his role in the rooftop concert was, how he first met The Beatles, what he learned from Producer George Martin and longtime Beatles engineer Geoff Emerick, and how The Beatles were in the studio during the making of the “Abbey Road” album. Alan also engineered the Pink Floyd masterpiece, “Dark Side Of The Moon,” and shares the stories behind creating the incredible sound effects for “Time” and “Money,” and the echoey vocals on “Us And Them.” He comments on Mike Myers using the Alan Parsons Project in the Austin Powers movie, scoring his first hit record with the band Pilot, and what inspired him to start his own band, The Alan Parsons Project. Plus, Alan has details about his brand-new solo studio album, “From the New World,” which is available now wherever you buy or stream music.

Listen to the podcast at https://www.webisjericho.com/talk-is-jericho-jesse-ventura-for-president/ Jesse Ventura sued Vince McMahon and won! He shares details about that story, reveals his possible 2024 Presidential plans, and speaks about his relationship with Andrew Yang and their hopes for changing the American political system! Plus, Jesse discusses his new substack venture and podcast, "Die First Then Quit" (https://jesseventura.substack.com), which he's undertaking with his son!

Listen to the full podcast at https://www.webisjericho.com/talk-is-jericho-how-i-survived-a-pulmonary-embolism/ Chris Jericho tells the whole story behind his health issue last December that resulted not only in Fozzy canceling shows for the first time but also in the formation of the Jericho Appreciation Society in AEW! Chris details the symptoms that started during FOZZY's UK Tour that led to his hospitalization and pulmonary embolism diagnosis in London. He speaks candidly about the harrowing days of having trouble breathing, watching his oxygen levels drop, and seeing specialists to help turn his condition around. He discusses his extended hospital stay, being unable to fly before the holidays, and the hard work he put in once he was able to return home to Tampa. Finally, he talks about his physical transformation and how that directly contributed to his heel turn in AEW, teaming up with 2.0 and Danny Garcia, and launching the Jericho Appreciation Society.

Listen to the full podcast @ https://www.webisjericho.com/talk-is-jericho-the-pride-glory-of-anthony-bowens/ Anthony Bowens is one half of AEW’s The Acclaimed tag team, and is ready to ditch the wheelchair and get back in the ring after recovering from a knee injury! Anthony talks about rehabbing his knee, utilizing his injury to help develop his character, and what he enjoys most about working with the Gunn Club. He speaks to his chemistry and friendship with Max Caster, the origins of The Acclaimed, creating their popular music videos, the controversial scissor greeting, and The Acclaimed’s quest for gold! Anthony also shares his journey to AEW, his WWE tryout stories, what he learned from William Regal, and how his YouTube channel impacted his wrestling career. Plus, Anthony speaks candidly about coming out, the support, encouragement, and acceptance he received from his family, friends, and wrestling peers, and most importantly, his boyfriend, Michael.

Listen to the full podcast https://www.webisjericho.com/talk-is-jericho-the-ghost-of-ted-bundy/ Did demonic possession drive one of America’s most prolific serial killers to murder his female victims? Patrick Kaufenberg & Mike from the PARAnomalyZONE podcast discuss that very theory about Ted Bundy, and the many ghost sightings and paranormal experiences surrounding Bundy and his victims. They share eyewitness accounts from survivors and law enforcement who describe Bundy’s strange black eyes and the spontaneous foul odor that seemed to erupt from him when talking about his crimes. They recount the bizarre happenings at Ted Bundy’s childhood home as well as The Ritual House in Utah, where Bundy allegedly tortured and killed Debra Kent. They also talk about the paranormal events at the Chi Omega Sorority House the night Bundy attacked and the ghost sightings at Bundy’s execution. Finally, they chronicle details from Ted Bundy’s family tree and background that indicate possible paranormal experiences and theorize on whether serial killing still exists in the world today.

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