Before there was Floyd Mayweather vs Conor McGregor, there was Muhammad Ali vs Antonio Inoki! The forgotten fight happened June 26, 1976 at the Budakon Arena in Japan. Author & journalist Josh Gross wrote a book about the famous fight that gave rise to both Mixed Martial Arts and Sports Entertainment. He shares the stories he uncovered about how & why this fight happened, what got Vince McMahon involved, what the original finish was supposed to be and why it changed, and how fans and med...
Jun 23, 2017•1 hr 20 min
He's a legend, a pioneer, and held the World Championship for 12 years! Bruno Sammartinos on TIJ! It's an epic interview covering Bruno's childhood in Italy, including how he lived in a cave in the mountains for 2 years to escape the Nazis in WWII before finally emigrating to the United States. He explains how he discovered bodybuilding as a teen, when he first met Arnold Schwarzenegger, why he turned down the NFL & the Pittsburgh Steelers to wrestle for WWF and Vince McMahon, and how he bec...
Jun 21, 2017•2 hr 5 min
Jose Mangin is the Ambassador of Heavy Metal, and the man responsible for what you hear on SiriusXM's Liquid Metal channel! He was also the brains behind Ozzy's Boneyard at the personal request of Ozzy & Sharon Osbourne! He smoked weed with Pantera guitarist Dimebag Darrell Abbott as a teen, introduced Metallica at The Big Four show in NYC at the behest of James Hetfield, and got the best stage advice from Dave Mustaine of Megadeth. Hear how Jose went from being a chemistry major and future ...
Jun 16, 2017•1 hr 21 min
Big Show returns to TIJ, and this time he's telling stories about his short-lived boxing career, his WWE angle with Floyd Mayweather, The Undertaker's retirement, working with Hulk Hogan, the reason why his Wrestlemania match with Shaq didnt actually happen, putting together matches with Macho Man Randy Savage, what he loves about the WWE cruiserweight division, and why on earth he let Jinder Mahal bodyslam him! Show's also talking about his incredible 90+ pound weight loss, and his newfound abs...
Jun 14, 2017•1 hr 28 min
Rachel Stavis is a real-life exorcist, and communicates with entities not of this world (who aren't necessarily ghosts or spirits of the dead). She tells her chilling tale right here on TIJ - when she realized she had this ability, and how she started doing exorcists for people. She talks about the varying degree of malevolent entities shes encountered, and whether she's ever feared for her own life. You'll hear about some of her more troubling cases, and why what she does has nothing to do with...
Jun 07, 2017•1 hr 17 min
Today is the 50th Anniversary of The Beatles "Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band" album, and the Fab Three - Y2J, the Winery Dogs Mike Portnoy, and Anthrax drummer Charlie Benante - are reuniting to discuss this historic, groundbreaking album. They breakdown the recording, the songwriting, and the track listing. They discuss the LSD influence on the Beatles creativity, and what role The Beach Boys' "Pet Sounds" album may have played in the Beatles' creative process. They name their favorite an...
Jun 02, 2017•1 hr 31 min
Paul Is Dead is one of the biggest urban legends and conspiracies in rock & roll history! The idea that Paul McCartney died in the 60s and was replaced by an imposter had many clues to back it up (some of which may have been planted by The Beatles themselves)! And that's why noted rock historian, author, and Beatles expert, the late, great R. Gary Patterson joins TIJ (in what was probably his last interview) to kick off Beatles week in celebration of the 50th Anniversary of the "Sgt Pepper's...
May 31, 2017•1 hr 21 min
When Dean Ambrose met Jeff Hardy for the first time, it was basically backstage at Monday Night RAW in Kansas City, and it's documented right here on TIJ! Find out how and why this historic meet-up came together, and listen in as Y2J, Hardy, and Ambrose share some behind-the-scenes stories from their respective careers including the Broken Universe, The Final Deletion, Dean & Y2J's potted plant angle, the destruction of the light-up jacket, and a seesaw spot that went completely wrong. They ...
May 26, 2017•1 hr 32 min
Pro Surfer Matt Meola grew up on Maui surfing the big waves at Jaws! Hes since gone on to surf around the world and shares some of his favorite spots, best tricks, and the reason why he doesnt compete. Hes also got a scary near-death surfing experience, a couple of shark stories, and a funny exchange with Kelly Slater. 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/adch...
May 24, 2017•1 hr 15 min
Today is the 25th Anniversary of Chris Jericho's favorite KISS album, "Revenge!" And coincidentally, today is also the anniversary of Paul Stanley's 3rd appearance on TIJ! He's back to talk "Revenge" - from the writing and recording of the album to what inspired guitarist Bruce Kulick's amazing playing to working with legendary producer Bob Ezrin to losing drummer Eric Carr before the album was finished. Paul explains why "Revenge" was such a game-changer not only for KISS, but also for his &...
May 19, 2017•1 hr 19 min
Jinder Mahal is the number one contender for Randy Orton's WWE Championship on Smackdown, and he's gonna tell you why he thinks he's got a good chance at taking it at Sunday's Backlash event. You'll also hear details on why he originally left WWE, what brought him back, how he got teamed up with the Bollywood Boys, and why he personally hated the Three Man Band gimmick. And he's got tons of stories about working & traveling with Great Khali! To learn more about listener data and our privacy ...
May 17, 2017•1 hr 22 min
WWE RAW Women's Champion Alexa Bliss makes her TIJ debut, and brings tales of purple hair, CosPlay, The Arnold Classic, and NXT. She's a horror movie fan, does a wicked Dusty Rhodes impersonation, and was a country music singer for about 5 minutes. She's got a great story about how she got to WWE, and lots of details on bodybuilding and competition. She loves working with Bayley, says Nia Jax is her best friend, and remembers her first-ever match which happened to be with Sasha Banks. To learn m...
May 12, 2017•1 hr 25 min
It's the Second Annual Summer Movie Preview with Team Tiger Awesome, but the question remains, do ANY of this Summer's most anticipated, potential blockbusters ACTUALLY get reviewed? Odds are 50-50 that you'll hear anything useful about "The Mummy," "Spiderman," "Wonder Woman," "Alien Covenant," "Baywatch," "The War Of The Planet Of The Apes" or "Guardians Of The Galaxy Volume 2." But what you WILL hear is plenty of useless trivia about Kick Axe, Tom Cruise, Brendan Frasier, Margot Kidder, and t...
May 10, 2017•1 hr 28 min
Drax The Destroyer is back in theaters in "Guardians Of The Galaxy Volume 2," and that means Dave Bautista returns to TIJ!! He's been really freakin' busy shooting all sorts of movies since he was last on the pod, and he's got tales about them all - "Blade Runner" with Harrison Ford and Ryan Gosling, the James Bond film "Spectre" with Daniel Craig and Christoph Waltz, "Escape Plan 2" with Sylvester Stallone, "Heist" with Robert DeNiro and Jeffrey Dean Morgan, and a movie with Jody Foster! Dave's...
May 05, 2017•1 hr 31 min
Kiefer Sutherland brings the A-list, and his A-game to TIJ! He's talking "24" and Jack Bauer, saving the country as US President Tom Kirkman on "Designated Survivor," playing a complete dick in "Stand By Me," and a troubled vampire in "The Lost Boys." He's explaining orange hair, career longevity, the reality of 9/11 in the world of TV, appreciating his famous father's incredible body of work, and his love of David Bowie and The Rolling Stones. He's also sharing stories about his band, his tour,...
May 03, 2017•1 hr 20 min
Method Man is one of the founding members of the Wu Tang Clan, the co-host of the new TBS TV show, "Drop The Mic," and played himself on the Netflix Marvel series, "Luke Cage." He's got the 411 on all that! Plus, stories from Wu Tang's early days, how he got his name, meeting Eazy-E, TuPac's murder, and hanging with Biggie. You'll hear Method's take on the whole East Coast vs West Coast rap rivalry! And he's a huge pro-wrestling fan (since childhood), and he's got a real good reason why Rowdy Ro...
Apr 28, 2017•1 hr 12 min
WWE star Samoa Joe (the only Samoan not related to any other Samoan pro-wrestler) has had quite a year since last appearing on this pod! He left TNA, signed with NXT, and finally made his long-awaited debut at WWE! It's an incredible journey... one that involved a Paul Heyman twitter exchange, Godzilla movies, Arn Anderson, and a last-minute shopping trip to find a suit! And in between all of that, there was an awesome Takeover Toronto, some stories about the Inoki Dojo and Shinsuke Nakamura, an...
Apr 26, 2017•1 hr 16 min
Rico Constantino won "American Gladiators," worked with the Secret Service, has two WWE Tag Team Championships, spent 2 years as a personal bodyguard to TV Evangelist Benny Hinn, and had THE best mutton chops in the biz! He's got stories about Stone Cold Steve Austin, Bubba Dudley, Trish Stratus, Mark Henry, and Dory Funk! And you'll hear how he went from the WWE to wrestling in Japan to becoming a police officer! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.aud...
Apr 21, 2017•1 hr 22 min
Tanked Is Jericho! Custom aquarium designers to the stars, Wayde King and Brett Raymer, who also star in Animal Planet's hit reality show, "Tanked," bring their fish tank skills to the Jericho home and the TIJ podcast! They've built custom tanks for everyone from KISS to Betty White to Marshawn Lynch to Tracy Morgan to Aerosmith's Steven Tyler. Hear about some of their more challenging projects, surprise onsite pranks, and ingenious ideas! Plus, find out how they got started, what goes into thei...
Apr 19, 2017•1 hr 9 min
WWE Hall of Famers, Ricky Morton and Robert Gibson aka The Rock N Roll Express, are not only one of the most successful tag teams of the 80s, they're also one of the longest running tag teams in wrestling history! They've been working together for 35 years, and still do indie matches to this day! Hear how they met, what inspired their gimmick, the first match they worked together, the pranks they pulled on guys in the lockerroom, the advice they gave Y2J at Smokey Mountain Wrestling, and what it...
Apr 14, 2017•1 hr 15 min
Do you wanna know what happens on the road when two bands hit it off & spend the next 6 weeks together? Just listen as Shinedown's Zach Myers and Y2J share their antics from the 2012 Uproar Tour - stolen golf carts, confiscated alcohol, the Cop Stache Bash, and the "Dude Bros" movie. And how does that differ from touring with KISS? Well, for starters, there are no private plane rides or oreo cookies! But Zach will take it from there. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practice...
Apr 12, 2017•1 hr 16 min
He's the new GM of Monday Night RAW, and he's on TIJ! Kurt Angle is telling it straight when it comes to his shoot fight with Eddie Guerrero one night in the WWE lockerroom, his shoot match with Brock Lesnar in Fargo, ND, and what he was really spraying outta that infamous milk truck in his feud with Stone Cold Steve Austin. Kurt's also got the story behind his original WWE departure, his subsequent return, and his induction into the Hall of Fame. Plus, hear his take on Dana White, the UFC, and ...
Apr 07, 2017•1 hr 10 min
Heaven's Metal Meltdown is a group text brought to life straight outta Y2J's phone! Not kidding (now you know what he texts about when he's not in the ring)! It's Richard Christie (from the Howard Stern Show), and Devil You Know & former Killswitch Engage singer Howard Jones (also a TIJ alum) talking about their favorite thing - Christian metal! They're telling stories from childhood about discovering the bands, buying albums, seeing live shows, and meeting some of their heroes! They're diss...
Apr 05, 2017•1 hr 20 min
Roman Reigns is a "Game of Thrones" fanatic! He made the Minnesota Vikings practice squad, played in the Canadian Football League (shout out to Edmonton!), worked for his sister as an office furniture installer, is a "back of the brother" (not what you think so layoff the social media hate), and comes from a very long line of professional wrestlers (grandfather, father, cousins)! He's talking about all of that along with his first title belt, Brock Lesnar, Dusty Rhodes (including a wicked impres...
Mar 31, 2017•1 hr 34 min
How ya doin? Big Cass is first up on Wrestlemania week on TIJ! He's got great stories about cheering for The Rock as a kid, pursuing pro-wrestling despite being pre-med in college, training with Johnny Rodz, meeting Enzo and cutting promos together in Dusty Rhodes' promo class, tearing down the house in an NXT dark match with John Cena, creating catchphrases, and debuting on the WWE main roster the night after last year's Wrestlemania! He's sharing Jersey slang, his favorite Bruce Springsteen so...
Mar 29, 2017•1 hr 20 min
King Haku is one of Y2J's oldest friends in the biz. They were in Mexico together, Japan together, WCW together, and WWE together (and yes, there are lots of drunken, road stories that go along with all those territories)! King Haku also explains how Sumo led him to pro-wrestling, Vince McMahon, and the Haku gimmick. Plus, he remembers working with Goldberg, tag teaming with Andre The Giant, and bar fights with Arn Anderson! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: http...
Mar 24, 2017•1 hr 15 min
Come on down! Bob Barker is the next guest on TIJ! The legendary "Price Is Right" TV host has plenty of stories from his 35-year run on the popular game show! He's got favorite games, favorite contestant memories, and some behind-the-scenes info on just how those lucky people were chosen! He's also talking about his infamous skinny mic, and where you can find it now. He and Y2J remember Bob's guest host turn on Monday Night RAW, and believe it or not, Bob has a bit of a pro-wrestling background ...
Mar 22, 2017•1 hr 6 min
After one year (and two days) or much hype and promotion, The Biggest Podcast EVER has finally arrived! Mick Foley and Chris Jericho together... telling all kinds of stories including Mick's infamous Hell In A Cell match against The Undertaker, and the time that Mick & Owen Hart got Stone Cold Steve Austin to break character in the ring! Mick's also talking about his recent go as GM of RAW, his relationships with both Vince and Stephanie McMahon, and his upcoming Christmas book, "St. Mick." ...
Mar 17, 2017•1 hr 31 min
Criss Angel is a master illusionist and magician, who's done some daring demonstrations involving levitations, water tanks, fish hooks, and straightjackets! He's the star of A&E's "Mindfreak" and "Mindfreak Live!" at the Luxor in Las Vegas! He's also a huge KISS fan, got his first big break from WWE, took a little inspiration from Michael Jackson, and creates and practices all of his demonstrations at his 60,000 square foot laboratory! And he's pulling back the curtain on TIJ to give a great...
Mar 15, 2017•1 hr 9 min
Wil Wheaton has gone from child actor ("Stand By Me," "Star Trek: The Next Generation") to YouTube star ("Table Top") to being on one of the most popular sitcoms today, "The Big Bang Theory!" Hear how he made the transition from child actor to adult actor relatively unscathed, and managed to reinvent himself in adulthood and enjoy continued on-screen & internet success! He's an avid board-gamer, a Dungeons & Dragons fan, and has some great stories about the set of "Stand By Me," includin...
Mar 10, 2017•1 hr 23 min
