Meet CJ's new favorite wrestler - Cheeseburger! He wrestles for Ring Of Honor, and tells the story of his gimmick name, ring gear, and auspicious start in pro-wrestling! He trained a little with Lance Storm, loves New Japan Pro Wrestling, and is still trying to think of a good catch phrase! Hear about his favorite match of all time, his own first match, and what stopped him from quitting pro-wrestling entirely after his first day at training camp. To learn more about listener data and our privac...
Jan 01, 2016•1 hr
The Sklar Brothers bring their great sense of humor, comedic timing, and awesome stories about Andrew Dice Clay to TIJ! Identical twins & hosts of the "Sklar Bro Country" podcast, Randy and Jason, also talk about HBO's "True Detective," their stand up show, "Set List," being twins, Arsenio Hall, and the alternative comedy scene. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastch...
Dec 30, 2015•1 hr 14 min
Merry KISSmas! CJ, Fozzy drummer Frank Fontsere, guitarist Rich Ward, and Luke Bryan's drummer Kent Slucher are spreading the KISSmas cheer with great stories about KISS concerts, favorite KISS characters and make-up, favorite albums & songs, and some spirited debate about classic line-up vs new line-up, best KISS era, and the infamous 90's reunion with Ace Frehley and Peter Criss! Plus, will Rich Ward be a KISSfanatic by the time the podcast concludes? To learn more about listener data and ...
Dec 25, 2015•1 hr 11 min
The tables are turned and today's guest is Chris Jericho himself! It's Toronto Is Jericho live featuring guest host Damian Abraham, and a special appearance by Santino Marella. Chris is telling stories about Fozzy's early days, his time in WCW, blood in the ring, breaking his arm in Smokey Mountain Wrestling, matches with Lance Storm as The Thrillseekers, his 15-minute reign as WWE Champ, and his role in "MacGruber." Plus spoiler alert, a very special Irvine Family Star Wars Review featuring Ash...
Dec 23, 2015•1 hr 38 min
VH-1's "That Metal Show" hosts Eddie Trunk, Don Jamieson, and Jim Florentine bring VIP passes and some great rock & roll stories to TIJ! Hear how it all began, who dissed the show at first only to beg their way back on after it was a success! They spill on their favorite guests (Lita Ford, Rush, Black Sabbath), their wish-list & must-haves (Jimmy Page and Eddie Van Halen), and the ones who still refuse to come on (you'll have to listen to find that out)! Plus, CJ played Lemmy's birthday ...
Dec 18, 2015•1 hr 17 min
JTG is telling Cryme Tyme stories & remembering some of the crazier antics pulled by his tag team partner Shad Gaspard! Hear why they got fired from WWE, how they got a second chance, what prompted JTG's solo run and character, and when he knew his WWE time was done. You'll also hear some of the gimmick ideas that never got off the ground, and what JTG is up to today aside from publishing his ebook, "Damn! Why Did I Write This Book!" To learn more about listener data and our privacy practice...
Dec 16, 2015•1 hr 9 min
"Star Wars: The Force Awakens" hits theaters next Friday, and Team Tiger Awesome (Nick Mundy, Clint Gage, and Michael Truly) return to talk all things Star Wars... what they like about the franchise & characters & what they don't, the Ewoks, wookies, the possible fate of Harrison Ford's Han Solo, their favorite movie & least favorite, JJ Abrams, Boba Fett, obscure triva, and possible plot points in "The Force Awakens." To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit...
Dec 11, 2015•1 hr 32 min
Devil You Know frontman Howard Jones has plenty to say about his band's second album, "They Bleed Red." He's also speaking candidly about his bi-polar diagnosis, fighting depression, living with diabetes, his not so amicable departure from his former band Killswitch Engage, playing Ozzfest, opening for Iron Maiden, and his great passion for fishing and Christian heavy metal! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more abo...
Dec 09, 2015•1 hr 17 min
The Lasskicker Becky Lynch brings her "bectacluar" puns, and "becsplorations" to TIJ. She explains the goggle gimmick, the origination of her name, why she loves the steampunk scene, what happened at her WWE audition, and how she made the jump from NXT to WWE's main roster. She's been a flight attendant, a stunt woman, a personal trainer, and also studied "the art of clown" in college! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Lea...
Dec 04, 2015•1 hr 15 min
Dennis Miller was voted best Saturday Night Live "Weekend Update" anchor & he's giving up the trade secrets that made that happen! He's speaking candidly about his SNL audition & gig, the MTV Movie Awards, what really ended his 2-year run on NFL's Monday Night Football, why he loves Johnny Carson, the comedy advice he got from WWE's Vince McMahon, and why he's possibly voting for Donald Trump. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/pr...
Dec 02, 2015•1 hr 24 min
The third member of "The Useless Trivia Triumvirate" is on TIJ! Konnan! He's got all kinds of stories about AAA in Mexico, the Plaza Madrid crew, WCW, the NWO, WWE, Lucha Underground, how he got his start in the biz, who came up with his gimmick, what he learned from Bobby Heenan, and why he decided to mentor Love Machine Art Barr. Konnan's also busting Raven, giving fashion advice, and dropping some serious vocabulary! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://w...
Nov 27, 2015•1 hr 38 min
Raven returns to TIJ, and this time he's talking straight on wrestling! ECW, WCW, WWE, the creation of the Raven gimmick, in-ring psychology, booking, the indie scene, Roddy Piper, Paul E. Heyman, Vince Russo, and drinking with Shane McMahon. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Nov 25, 2015•1 hr 32 min
Do you wanna know why Luke Harper is one of the most popular guys in the WWE lockerroom? Then you definitely need to listen! Luke's talking about his pro-wrestling start, his days in NXT, how he became a Wyatt Family member, his first interaction with Vince McMahon, and the craziest ladder bump he's taken to date. He also does a wicked Dusty Rhodes impression, was a grade school librarian, and worked on the Ring Of Honor road crew! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visi...
Nov 20, 2015•1 hr 14 min
Metallica bassist Robert Trujillo returns to TIJ, and this time he brought his entire family... along with an update on Metallica's new studio album! He's also got details on the premiere of the Jaco documentary, the soundtrack album, and how you can see the doc if you don't live in Los Angeles! Plus, Robert's sharing thoughts on his bandmate Brooks Wackerman's new gig as A7X drummer! He's got Ozzy stories, and Jerry Cantrell stories, and yes, Robert Trujillo has a favorite Metallica song to pla...
Nov 18, 2015•1 hr 30 min
Chavo Guerrero, Dean Malenko, and Y2J are celebrating the life of the late, great Eddie Guerrero! They're sharing personal stories about Eddie's life, his career, favorite matches & moments, and what they miss most about him. Prepare to laugh along as you hear about Frankenstein Guerrero, low-fat ice cream, muscle cars, Los Guerreros & the baby bottle, the Guerrero slump, and "Eddie Guerrero is my favorite wrestler!" To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: http...
Nov 13, 2015•1 hr 58 min
KISS manager Doc McGhee has managed EVERYONE in rock & roll, & he's got the stories to prove it! Hear how he dealt with Ace Frehley's gunshot wound, Motley Crue biting Van Halen & fist fighting with AC/DC, Bon Jovi's melting point of rock, and James Brown firing musicians who wanted to get paid! Doc also orchestrated the Moscow Music Peace Festival & almost ended up managing Mikhail Gorbachev! And you won't believe who he passed on working with... To learn more about listener dat...
Nov 11, 2015•1 hr 35 min
The Iron Sheik is breaking backs on TIJ! Okay, so he's not really... but he is speaking candidly if not seriously about his pro-wrestling career and time in WWE. He talks about dropping the belt to Hulk Hogan at MSG, getting busted by the cops with Hacksaw Jim Duggan during the kayfabe days & how that nearly destroyed both their careers, visiting the infamous Hart dungeon in Calgary, and being offered a large sum of money by promoter Verne Gagne to break Hulk Hogan's leg. Plus, Y2J tells his...
Nov 06, 2015•1 hr 13 min
Avenged Sevenfold have a brand new drummer, and you're gonna meet him exclusively on TIJ! A7X frontman M. Shadows and their newest member sat down with Y2J to break the news and share the story. You'll hear how and when the change happened, why M. Shadows thinks this is the best move for the band, what effect it'll have on A7X's new studio album, and the role that late drummer Jimmy "The Rev" Sullivan played in it all. You'll also hear some great road stories, and music trivia along the way. And...
Nov 05, 2015•1 hr 15 min
Ghost hunter/investigator Amy Bruni has all sorts of crazy stories about her own supernatural experiences - from communicating with ghosts to having them follow her home to watching a crew member get scratched. She also did a live Halloween special for SyFy's "Ghost Hunters" with Kofi Kingston, and you'll hear directly from HIM what happened during that live TV show! It's the 2nd annual TIJ Halloween Spooktacular...Be afraid! Be very afraid (insert evil laugh here)! To learn more about listener ...
Oct 30, 2015•1 hr 15 min
Shelton Benjamin makes his TIJ debut & he & Y2J give a behind-the-scenes look at their "Taboo Tuesday" and "Money In The Bank" matches! Shelton's also talking NJPW & Japanese culture, how he acquired his "Invader X" gimmick, why he & WWE parted ways, what it was like working with The Undertaker, Eddie Guerrero, and Big Show, being in OVW with John Cena, Batsita, Brock Lesnar, and Randy Orton...and why he's completely sworn off rice! To learn more about listener data and our priva...
Oct 28, 2015•1 hr 12 min
Doug Mortman and Dave LaGreca from SiriusXM's Busted Open Radio show join TIJ to talk pro-wrestling... CURRENT pro-wrestling! They discuss TNA's plight, the PG rating at WWE, Sting's return, the appeal of NXT, Ric Flair, and favorite matches. They also talk Iron Maiden, Alice Cooper, Bon Jovi, and the art of doing good interviews! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoi...
Oct 23, 2015•1 hr 20 min
He was the lead singer of Van Halen for 3 years, and he's still fronting Extreme and Hurtsmile - Gary Cherone is on TIJ! He's got plenty of VH stories, including what his relationship was and is like with Eddie. He's also talking about Extreme's "Pornograffitti" album & how the success of "More Than Words" changed his life. He's got great inside stories about singing with Queen, and meeting The Who's Roger Daltrey. Plus, Chris has some Star Wars theories to share! To learn more about listene...
Oct 21, 2015•1 hr 16 min
Jerry Ferrara aka "Turtle" from HBO's "Entourage" is hanging with Chris, and giving up plenty of great behind-the-scenes stories about the cast and workings of "Entourage!" Find out which of the cast was the biggest ball-buster, what "franchise tag" means in that world, what it was like having Ronda Rousey on set, his character's name in real-life, and how he landed the role in the first place! Jerry's also talking boxing, auditioning for Clint Eastwood, his podcast "Bad 4 Business," his new TV ...
Oct 16, 2015•1 hr 19 min
The Dudley Boyz, Bubba Ray & D-Von, return to the WWE after a ten-year absence & they tell Y2J EXACTLY how it happened! This is a marathon episode filled with stories about their start, their gimmick, tables, TLC matches, tag teams, Spike Dudley, Snot Dudley, Stacy Keibler, TNA, "What's up," ass cream, and Wrestlemania 17. Whew... To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://pod...
Oct 14, 2015•1 hr 35 min
Jesse Ventura Returns... to dig into "American Conspiracies Volume 2," and this time he's discussing the conspiracy behind John Lennon's assassination, the Iran Hostage crisis & Ronald Reagan, President Lincoln's assassination, and the Chris Kyle legal battle. He's also remembering his old wrestling buddy Rowdy Roddy Piper, making some predictions about Ronda Rousey's career, and declaring his political plans for 2016. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https:...
Oct 09, 2015•1 hr 21 min
Y2J and three of his oldest friends in pro-wrestling, Lance Storm, Don "The Natural" Callis, and Lenny "Dr. Luther" St. Claire, got together in NYC to celebrate Jericho's 25th Anniversary in the biz! And the trip down memory lane is priceless... The Hart Brothers Wrestling Camp, promoter Tony Condello & the endless ribs they pulled on him, Bad News Brown, Jericho's first heel match, Bulldog Bob Brown, Andre The Giant, and the Dynamite Kid! You'll be laughing so hard you almost puke... just l...
Oct 07, 2015•1 hr 59 min
Justin Hawkins of The Darkness loves rock & roll, catsuits, Queen, brilliant music critics, and the band's new album "Last Of Our Kind." He's also got an interesting story about how he became a singer, a unique idea for the band's next album, some inspired new band names, the reason The Darkness toured with Lady Gaga, and his philosophy on humor & music. And did we mention the night of debauchery he experienced with Queen drummer Roger Taylor? Plus, Brian Slagel, CEO of Metal Blade Recor...
Oct 02, 2015•1 hr 26 min
Bill Apter of ProWrestling Illustrated fame has a new book hitting shelves, "Is Wrestling Fixed? I Didn't Know It Was Broken," and he's on TIJ to talk about that & his incredible career. He's telling stories about Hulk Hogan & Rocky III, Andy Kaufman and Jerry Lawler, breaking 3 ribs in the ring with Shawn Michaels, being banned from WWE matches, ladies apartment wrestling, Andre The Giant, and why Macho Man Randy Savage wanted to kill him! And he does some pretty funny impersonations of...
Sep 30, 2015•1 hr 22 min
It's "Green Inferno" Friday with Eli Roth & Y2J! It's been 10 long years since Eli last wrote & directed a horror movie, and he's got a great reason why his latest features cannibals! He's also got plenty of crazy stories about filming in the Amazon jungle in Peru with an indigenous tribe that had never been exposed to outside civilization, battling tarantulas and bullet ants, and figuring out how to politely decline a grateful tribe's expression of thanks! And then there's the lesson in...
Sep 25, 2015•1 hr 34 min
Violent J & Shaggy 2 Dope of Insane Clown Posse had runs at WWE, WCW, and TNA & they've got lockerroom stories about who they inadvertently pissed off, who they accidentally shared space with, and who needs handshake help! Hear how they got their start in pro-wrestling, why they launched their own JCW promotion, what happens at their infamous "Gatherings," and why their fans are called juggalos! Plus, Y2J tells the story of his surprise appearance at Night Of Champions, and what it might...
Sep 23, 2015•1 hr 33 min
