It was the Monday Night wars when April Hunter broke into the wrestling scene in WCW as a valet for the NWO, but Her story is much larger than that. April has been on a wild ride in the pro wrestling business which is even more amazing as she was not a life long fan! Traveling to Japan, WWE Developmental, the first woman to wrestle for Impact/TNA wrestling, and being a writer for as long as she can remember. These are just a handful of topics we discuss on this must listen podcast. Check out her...
Jul 05, 2020•39 min
Robby and Chazz are back and not as happy with this list as the previous ten or the upcoming ten! We do our best to bring you some good conversation, a lot of laughs, and non stop joking. There were some gems in this breakdown that you may not have known and we hope to help you discover some killer albums, and shed some light on some that may not be as well known. so come and share some laughs, rock with us, and let the bodies hit the floor! Also be sure to check out the brand new Rockstar Robby...
Jun 28, 2020•41 min
Stand-up comedy, Pro Wrestling, Rock and Roll. This podcast has it all and it's brought to you by Chris Gullo. Want to know how these three categories mix? Listen in on this interview now on all major podcast apps. We talk getting starting as a comic, how Chris, broke into being an announcer. We get into the many sides of Chris Gullo within the pro wrestling business, the ETID Christmas shows and whats on the bucket list. Chris is extremely funny and a very well spoken interview, if this name is...
Jun 21, 2020•42 min
Break out your JNCO Jeans, fitted backwards cap, Tripp and NYC Pants, chains, and necklaces because we are diving into the top 50 Nu Metal albums of all time as ranked by loud wire. Aside from an evolution in rock and roll coming years after our last album breakdowns we can say first hand how this music felt and what the big bands were of the times as we lived through it as teenage rock and rollers! So join Robby and Chazz as they start the process of dissecting these metal albums, re listening ...
Jun 14, 2020•59 min
Do you remember your first Sleepaway Camp? Felissa Rose does! From the iconic 80s horror film and cult classic playing Angela Baker to 2020, Sleepaway Camp continues to be a fan favorite and Angela Baker one of the most iconic and recognizable characters in the horror community. We discuss how Sleepaway Camp have given Felissa so much, working in the horror genre to this day, how she landed her role in Victor Crowley, and becoming a director not just of horror but Slayer music videos as well. Th...
Jun 07, 2020•31 min
Whats up listeners! Today show is a fun one. For anyone who doesn't know Eric Van Houten is a singer/songwriter currently living in Nashville TN a former Buffalo NY native and the cousin of your host Robby Vegas. We talk about Eric's success up to this point in music, what took him to Nashville, some career highlights, and where he's going from here. This is a fun interview and if you haven't heard of him yet Eric has one message for you....."Come Find Me" Be sure to support the show by grabbing...
May 31, 2020•26 min
If you're a fan of Friday the 13th chances are you know CJ. That's right CJ played the role of Jason Vorhees in Friday the 13th Part VI Jason Lives. Some say this is when Jason became the most bad ass. He also played Jason for the Alice Cooper music video man behind the mask and is one of the most loved actors to play the role. Next to Kane Hodder CJ does the most appearances at comic cons, horror fest, and pop culture events. find out why in this fun interview, get an inside scoop on a possible...
May 24, 2020•24 min
The Blue Blazer, The rocket, 2 time slammy winner, The black Hart, The sole survivor. Whatever you want to call Owen Hart, one thing is certain. He will forever be one of the most beloved and cherished wrestlers to ever set foot in the squared circle. Owen left an imprint that will never be removed after his tragic passing on May 23rd 1999. Today we remember that event on the 21st anniversary of his passing. We recall where we were, how we felt, and share thoughts of Owen as the performer and ma...
May 20, 2020•36 min
You wanted the best and you got it! Well....Kind of. Robby and Chazz are back doing what we love to do! Discussing Kiss! We stumbled upon an ranking of the worst to best Kiss records in history and decided we needed to throw our 2 cents in on this one. We break down each album, what we love about it, what they mean to us and give you what we feel the true top five Kiss albums are coming from two long time Kiss fans for as long as we can remember. It's a fun episode, a lot of laughs, but also ple...
May 16, 2020•1 hr 36 min
Imagine being able to go back in time to save a global icon, your favorite rockstar, from a terrible fate. That's exactly where Dianna takes us in her book "Time x 2". Did Paul McCartney pass away tragically in 1966? Was it covered up as the most iconic music group in the history of rock and roll continued on with a "Paul replacement". Is the walrus Paul? So many questions have gone unanswered for 50 years. In this interview Dianna walks us through this historical fiction novel and why she belie...
May 10, 2020•25 min
That's right Rockers, Marks, and Horror Fans, today we are talking with Vaughn Vertigo. Based out of Ontario Canada, Vaughn got started at a very young age and it shows. In his career so far he has wrestled in multiple countries and continues to grow and improve as a performer every time out. His high flying style, confidence, and hard work in the ring not only make him a must see, but make this interview a must listen. The other half of fight or flight will talk about his biggest win, working o...
May 03, 2020•30 min
This episode was important to me for so many reasons. Tyler Inspires me in my own writing and after this conversation he inspires me more so as a writer and a person. Tyler was hooked at a young age by Elvis Presley so it's no surprise the story behind getting to play Elvis in the Johnny Cash movie "Walk the line" was such an amazing one. We dig into his writing style, the albums he has released over the years and how they are so different and where his musical direction and taste is pointing to...
Apr 26, 2020•55 min
Rockers, metal heads, or maybe none of the above. This interview is for everyone. Raven Joins us today to talk about the story of Raven Black. HER story, how it came together. This is how you take pain and heart ache and depression and turn it into something incredible. Chasing dreams and dealing with your own inner battles is all apart of what makes this band what it is. Raven talks about being a part of the dance world working with prince and Janet Jackson to working that 9 to 5 when she reali...
Apr 19, 2020•43 min
Alright Rock Soldiers, Marks, and Creeps! This episode is a ton of fun. Mr. Charisma Personified Chris Cayden is in the house and doing THE ONLY thing he knows. Entertaining. We talk about how he got his start in professional wrestling, how he ended up becoming a native to Rochester NY, going one on one with Dan "The Beast" Severn and teaming with Maximo Suave as one half of Defiance. Cayden has one of the biggest merch tables in the biggest, loves to have a good time, and as you'll hear when we...
Apr 12, 2020•39 min
Hey Marks, Creeps, and Rock Soldiers, we are rolling on this week with another live interview from UPW this time with the infamous Hellcat. We talk about his earliest memories of pro wrestling, how he stumbled into it and the search for proper training. You'll hear about how he became a promoter, some names from his school that went on to WWE/AEW and how he's been able to run a company successfully for so long. Is he the man people claim he is? Is he something completely different. Maybe those c...
Apr 05, 2020•32 min
Alright Marks, Creeps, and Rock Soldiers we are back again with TWO very special guests and before you read on, I need you to trust the process. That's right! Our guests today are TC and Cody Love...The Process. Two of my favorite people in and out of the wrestling business. We are diving into their fresh careers in the crazy world of pro wrestling, how it started, where the process originated, dream matches, and a ton of laughs. We are spending some serious time talking horror movies and metal ...
Mar 29, 2020•40 min
Rock Soldiers, today we are bringing you a killer episode with Melia Maccarone. Melia is a guitarist/singer/song writer and she is bringing you her story. From opening up for acts such as Steve Vai and Nita Strauss to winning Best Female Rock artist awards, this is not an episode for you to sleep on. We talk her writing style, music she grew up on, and what is coming next for her in this music business. Be sure to check her out on itunes, spotify, and more and hit meliarocks.com for purchasing a...
Mar 22, 2020•25 min
Rockers! We are back with ECW and ROH original HC Loc. A lot of you may know Loc for his in ring work and we are diving head first into his career. We dig into ECW, working as enhancement for WWE, and of course his run with ROH. Here's a curve ball for you. Did you know he is also a musician and had success there as well? Perfect fit for the all bets are off podcast. Listen in on opening up for Soil and Wednesday 13, how it all started, and continuing to be involved with music always. We jump in...
Mar 14, 2020•1 hr 5 min
22 Solo albums to his name to date, one of the greatest guitar players around, at 21 years old he joined Poison for “Native Tongue, in 1999 joins Mr. big for “Get over it” and “Actual size” and now? He just turned 50 years old and released a brand new record to celebrate with FIFTY previously unreleased tracks! Richie Kotzen joins us to discuss all of this as well as working with Gene Simmons of KISS, his supergroup, and inspirations for songs and his newest video for the first single of 50 for ...
Mar 01, 2020•32 min
Rockers! Today I'm sitting down and hearing some great stories from Former Smoky Mountain Heavyweight champion and WCW Star Bobby Blaze. Bobby got his start in the late 80s training under the Malenkos and was quick to make a name for himself in the pro wrestling business. Through hard work and a passion for the business he has been able to travel the world and make a great career for himself and telling those stories is a specialty of his as you will hear today. From WWF to SMW through the end o...
Feb 24, 2020•42 min
Rock soldiers! We are sticking with wrestling for another week here on the ABAO Pod! Today our guest is Gabriel Fuerza! One of my personal favorite in ring competitors I was fortunate enough to meet and work with him once upon a time in Oshawa Ontario Canada. He is a great talent with, a humble guy, and has a great mind for this business. We talk about where wrestling started, his favorite opponent, thoughts on intergender wrestling, the way wrestling evolved and more! In true ABAO fashion we al...
Feb 16, 2020•35 min
Rockers! This week on ABAO we are sitting down with a good friend of mine, a rock and roller at heart, movie freak, and pro wrestler, Rob "Just too" Sweet. Rob is a close personal friend of mine in and out of the ring and today we talk his career, how he got started, some of his favorite matches (Some featuring ECW originals), what's next for him, and where he sees himself in this crazy sport of pro wrestling. We talk a bit of music and movies, being on the Jericho Cruise, and put each other ove...
Feb 09, 2020•50 min
Rockers...to say we are excited about this episode is an understatement! You're reading the name correctly. Kip Winger joins us today on the All bets are off podcast! we cover over so many different aspects of his career. Where music started, albums he has performed on you may not know of, his time with Alice Cooper, the success of Winger, and writing and composing classical music and Theater! You read that right! So come on by and learn a little more about one of our favorite rockers and yours!...
Jan 26, 2020•31 min
Hey Rockers! The ABAOPod is back with another brand new episode today! Chazz joins me once more to say our farewell to Neil Peart, legendary drummer of Iconic Rock and Roll Band RUSH. Neil just recently passed away from Brain Cancer and we wanted to take a minute to send our prayers, thoughts, and condolences to his friends, fans, and of course his family as well. From there we send a happy birthday out to Rock n Roll drummer, singer, guitarist, song writer Mr. Dave Grohl of Nirvana and the Foo ...
Jan 19, 2020•56 min
Rock Soldiers! Our first Interview of 2020 is here and it's someone Robby knows extremely well! Long time friend and tag team partner in the nightbreed Madd Dawg joins us today! We dig into what got him hooked in wrestling. How his career got started, who his mount rushmore of pro wrestling is and a couple stories from the road. Madd Dawg is also joining us today to defend some of the accusations and comments made toward him in past episodes by others! This makes for some good conversation and a...
Jan 12, 2020•18 min
Hey Rockers! Here is a quick episode for you just to say THANK YOU for listening. Just Robby today giving you previews of upcoming horror films, albums, tours, and wrestling in 2020 and truly just wanting to say Merry Christmas and Happy New year and thank you for the support through this year. We look forward to bringing you new and exciting content, interviews, and whatever else we can think of for our first FULL year with you start to finish. God Bless and Thank you all. And as always please ...
Jan 05, 2020•16 min
Rock Soldiers! what do the LA Guns, Faster Pussycat, Simple Plan, The Butcher Babies, and......Linda blair? All have in common?! It's Mr. Ace Von Johnson. Currently the guitarist for the L.A. Guns and Faster Pussycat, Ace joins us today to talk about his music career from the very beginning. Starting out in punk bands, to playing with a whose who in the music scene Ace has been around them all. From touring constantly from the time he was a teenager and meeting some of his favorite horror movie ...
Dec 29, 2019•37 min
Merry Christmas Rockers! Robby and Chazz are back and bring you a very Merry and metal Christmas. We wish you all an amazing holiday and hope you enjoy it! If you're in the Christmas spirit and you're a rocker like we are sometimes you just want to Jam a little harder but still have that holiday spirit high! so we bring you 5 metal Christmas albums to keep your holiday rockin and your Christmas Merry and Bright! Join us and God bless you all. He is the reason for the season! And as always please...
Dec 22, 2019•59 min
Hey Rockers! We are back with another episode that you all wanted. You asked for more wrestling, we heard you and delivered! From the original GLOW we are joined by Lightning! Cheryl Rusa drops on by to talk about her time in GLOW, falling in love with wrestling, touring the US and Japan after GLOW went off the air and where her career went from there. In true ABAO fashion we dive into horror films which Cheryl has worked as a stunt woman and actress on, and the 80s hair metal scene as well. Thi...
Dec 15, 2019•35 min
That's right rockers! Rayen Belchere is back! Our first guest to be on the show twice! Today we are discussing his new record "It's a beautiful day to be a bad motherfucker", we talk the release of the Bourbon Crow Vinyl set, will Rayen and Wednesday 13 ever make another BC record? We talk horror movies, and even a Christmas romantic comedy. We dig a little deeper into AEW, and we talk a lot about the upcoming Motley Crue reunion tour. All this and much more so listen in, follow us on twitter @A...
Dec 01, 2019•1 hr 7 min
