Jeremy Padawer, longtime wrestling fan and partner in Jazwares, is the man behind the toy company producing the AEW action figure line! Jeremy explains how the partnership came together, what we can expect from AEW Unrivaled Series 4, 5, and future lines, and why he’s doing a second printing of Series 1. He describes how the figures are made today, and how much the process differs from when he was working with WWE on their action figure lines. He also talks collectible cards, most coveted and va...
Feb 24, 2021•1 hr 11 min•Transcript available on Metacast Jay Wasley from “Ghost Adventures” on DiscoveryPlus shares all kinds of creepy stories from their investigation into the infamous, haunted Cecil Hotel in downtown Los Angeles! The Cecil is the subject of a new documentary on Netflix, “Crime Scene: Vanishing At The Cecil Hotel,” which explores the weird circumstances around Elisa Lam’s disappearance and death. Was it murder, suicide, or something more sinister and otherworldly? Well Jay, Zak Bagans and “Ghost Adventures” did their own 10-day inve...
Feb 19, 2021•1 hr 7 min•Transcript available on Metacast Nick Dinsmore has plenty to say about his popular run as Eugene at WWE! He has stories about traveling with William Regal, pinning Vince McMahon, acting as GM of RAW, and his Wrestlemania moment in Los Angeles. He explains what inspired the Eugene character, how he pitched it to Vince, and why Eugene’s run ended. Nick also recalls his early wrestling days at OVW with Danny Davis and Jim Cornette, and what it was like being there when John Cena, Bautista, Randy Orton and Brock Lesnar first got st...
Feb 17, 2021•58 min•Transcript available on Metacast It’s all about UFOs, alien sightings, and close encounters with “Mysteries Decoded” host and investigator, Ryan Sprague! Ryan’s sharing case studies from his book, “Somewhere in the Skies: A Human Approach to an Alien Phenomenon,” and he covers everything from a UFO occurrence at a local Ohio movie theater to astronauts’ tales about paranormal experiences in space to extraterrestrial contact on a rural farm in Tennessee! Ryan also talks Area 51, Project Blue Book, life on Venus, Navy fighter pil...
Feb 12, 2021•1 hr 9 min•Transcript available on Metacast Diamond Dallas Page returns with his killer charisma, boundless energy, relentless spirit, and amazing stories about his final match at AEW, working with the Nightmare Family, developing a great friendship with Ric Flair post-wrestling, and his “guy, Dusty Rhodes.” DDP also talks about his new documentary “Relentless” (available now on Amazon Prime), which tells the inspiring, true story about DDP’s life-changing DDPYoga program. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit:...
Feb 10, 2021•1 hr 18 min•Transcript available on Metacast “The Room” and “Troll 2” are the two best worst movies ever made, and their stars, Greg Sestero (“The Room”) and George Hardy (“Troll 2”), agree! The twosome along with “CYST” producer Travis Ayers share stories about the making of the films, how they each got involved, what things were like on the set, the shoestring budgets attached to each movie, and the surprise cult followings that developed in the 20+ years since both were released. George speaks to the documentary about “Troll 2” called “...
Feb 05, 2021•1 hr 22 min•Transcript available on Metacast Tony Khan returns to talk everything AEW, and provide a candid look inside his creative process for “Dynamite,” and how he collaborates with everyone from CJ to Kenny Omega to Cody to the Young Bucks. TK explains how Comedy Central’s “South Park” and “The Late Show” inspired some of his creative decisions, why it was so important for him to agent the Darby Allin vs Will Hobbs Dark match himself, what it took to bring Sting to AEW, and why it was so important to get the Brodie Lee Tribute episode...
Feb 03, 2021•1 hr 20 min•Transcript available on Metacast Will Hobbs is living his dream at AEW! He’s also living his brother’s dream, and explains why it was so important to make it in wrestling after his brother died taking a bullet for him. Will talks about being raised by his grandparents in the tough East Palo Alto neighborhood that wasn’t too far from the legendary Cow Palace, going to wrestling shows as a kid, dressing up as Sting, collecting action figures, and finally entering wrestling school. He recounts cold-calling Booker T to train at his...
Jan 29, 2021•1 hr 3 min•Transcript available on Metacast Bill Birnes has a PhD on serial killer psychology, and co-authored the book, “The Riverman,” which tells the story of serial killer Ted Bundy’s involvement in the apprehension of Green River Killer Gary Ridgway. He takes us inside the mind of some of the most notorious killers in history, including Bundy, Jeffrey Dahmer, and Black Dahlia killer George Hodel. He offers some insight into how their minds work, what motivates them, how they managed to evade law enforcement, and what ultimately broug...
Jan 27, 2021•1 hr 4 min•Transcript available on Metacast Chris Kanyon was instrumental in Shane “Hurricane” Helms getting signed to WCW, and landing the part as David Arquette’s stunt double in the movie “Ready To Rumble.” He was a favorite of The Undertaker when he got to WWE, and could work anyone from Big Show to Rey Mysterio. Chris Kanyon also struggled with his sexuality as a gay wrestler in a time when the world (and the wrestling biz) wasn’t so accepting, and he battled bi-polar disorder which ultimately contributed to him taking his own life i...
Jan 22, 2021•1 hr 11 min•Transcript available on Metacast India Oxenberg survived the notorious NXIVM slave cult, and is telling her story on TIJ, and in a brand-new documentary on Starz called, “Seduced: Inside The NXIVM Cult.” She explains how she was recruited to NXIVM, what made her so susceptible, how they used “collateral” and food to control members, and what ultimately made her leave. India talks about her relationship with founder Keith Raniere, her master, actress Allison Mack, how they convinced her to brand Keith’s initials on her hip, and ...
Jan 20, 2021•1 hr 2 min•Transcript available on Metacast Anna Jay is number 99 in the Dark Order, a number given to her by the late, great Brodie Lee. Anna talks about joining the Dark Order, the impact that Brodie had on her career, the lessons she learned from him, how she was able to keep a straight face during all those BTE vignettes, and the Dark Order’s future. Anna also talks wrestling school, her AEW Dynamite debut against Hikaru Shida, her Brodie Lee Tribute show tag match with Tay Conti, the hilarious John Silver, and who’s upped her in-ring...
Jan 15, 2021•53 min•Transcript available on Metacast Dr. Alex Patel, a critical care ICU doctor based in Toronto, Canada, has been on the frontlines of the coronavirus since the pandemic’s first days, and has treated the sickest patients. He returns to talk about what the healthcare industry has learned about the virus in the last 10 months, the winter COVID surge, the ongoing importance of mask-wearing and social distancing, his thoughts on community lockdowns, and the hope he has for the future. He also educates on the vaccines, explaining the d...
Jan 13, 2021•1 hr 1 min•Transcript available on Metacast Cody Rhodes had a pair of great matches, including a dog collar match, with Brodie Lee just before Brodie’s tragic passing. Cody talks about planning those two matches, how NJPW’s Big Van Vader vs Inoki factored into the squash, the back-up plan for the dog collar match, and why it’s so bittersweet for him to have had the last match of Brodie’s career. Cody also speaks to AEW Dynamite’s first year, the pros and cons, what Dynamite can do better in year 2, his hopes for AEW as a company in 2021, ...
Jan 08, 2021•1 hr 8 min•Transcript available on Metacast David Weiss of the Flat Earth Podcast returns to talk about conspiracies of 2020 which include everything from COVID19 to QAnon, and of course the Flat Earth! He shares his thoughts on the pandemic (and why it’s not a real pandemic), what he thinks about the vaccines and the vaccination process, depopulation theories, and the great deception! He talks about QAnon and Q Drops, the importance of “waking people up,” and how the Flat Earth philosophy completely changed his life. To learn more about ...
Jan 06, 2021•1 hr 9 min•Transcript available on Metacast The world lost the great Jon Huber (aka AEW’s Mr. Brodie Lee and WWE’s Luke Harper) unexpectedly on December 26th, and so today, many members of his AEW family come together to celebrate his life! Chris Harrington, Brodie’s childhood friend from Rochester, NY, and current AEW Vice President of Business Strategy recalls their backyard wrestling shows. Brandi Rhodes remembers the first time she and Cody met Jon on the indie scene or “shindies” as Brodie called them. Marko Stunt shares the story ab...
Jan 01, 2021•2 hr 16 min•Transcript available on Metacast Heavy metal band Siren are living, breathing proof that dreams can and do come true at any age! And now there’s a documentary called “I’m Too Old For This Shit – A Heavy Metal Fairy Tale,” produced by Chris Jericho, that chronicles their unlikely 30-year journey from early-80s struggling band in Brandon, Florida to playing the Keep It True Festival in Germany in 2018. Original drummer Ed Aborn, singer Doug Lee, and new guitarist Todd Grubbs, explain how what it took to put the band back together...
Dec 29, 2020•1 hr 14 min•Transcript available on Metacast Happy holidays! It’s a special treat delivered straight from the 2020 Jericho Cruise – a fan Q&A for Christmas! Chris answered a bunch of questions that covered everything from WCW to AEW to the Festival of Friendship and Fozzy. He talked about career catch phrases that bombed, the inspiration for the Painmaker makeup, pro wrestlers who should have been bigger stars than they were, Kevin Smith movies, and Dean Ambrose. Plus, you’ll find out why Bryan Adams is still “just okay.” To learn more abo...
Dec 25, 2020•1 hr 3 min•Transcript available on Metacast Merry freakin’ everything! And how’s this for a holiday gift?! It’s the return of the Classic Album Clash, and for the first time ever, actual members of the band who made two said albums are taking part in the great debate! Anthrax guitarist Scott Ian and drummer Charlie Benante join CJ and Eddie Trunk to discuss “Spreading The Disease” and “Among The Living.” And yes, they actually pick favorite songs on the albums! They also share amazing behind-the-scenes stories about the making of both rec...
Dec 23, 2020•2 hr 2 min•Transcript available on Metacast Three guys from Winnipeg are revolutionizing the wrestling industry, and making history in the process! Kenny Omega, Don Callis, and CJ discuss their recent impact (pun intended) on the biz, the origins of this master plan, the painstaking way in which Kenny’s current AEW World Championship has been brought to fruition, and what Kenny’s Uncle, the “Golden Sheik” had to do with any of it! Kenny and Don also talk “next level consciousness,” the big Bullet Club reunion coming in January, the Good B...
Dec 18, 2020•1 hr 5 min•Transcript available on Metacast The 30 Years of Jericho celebration wraps up with this special episode with Ted Irvine! He was there from the beginning, literally, and shares his recollections of CJ’s career! He remembers when Chris first told him that he wanted to pursue wrestling, the road trip they took to Calgary to check out the Hart Brothers wrestling school, his first introduction to and impression of Lance Storm, and some of the scary phone calls he received over the years. Ted also recounts his relationship with Vince...
Dec 16, 2020•1 hr 24 min•Transcript available on Metacast Angus Young and Brian Johnson of AC/DC “Power Up” TIJ with a special episode in celebration of the release of the new AC/DC album, “Power Up” (available now at acdc.com). The Rock & Roll Hall of Famers talk Malcolm Young and his contributions to the new record, Malcolm’s role in the band, and having Stevie Young step in for Mal on rhythm guitar. Angus shares stories about Phil Rudd’s return, losing Bon Scott, Ozzy Osbourne, Eddie Van Halen, playing with The Rolling Stones, the Hell’s Bell stage ...
Dec 14, 2020•50 min•Transcript available on Metacast It’s the 36th Anniversary of the KISS “Animalize Live Uncensored” concert, so that means it’s watchalong time with KISS fanatics (and likely KISS Army members) Chris, Fozzy drummer Frank Fontsere, the mysterious Chris L. from the “Pod of Thunder” podcast, and ZO2 drummer extraordinaire Joey Cassata! Grab a drink, crank up the sound from the infamous Cobo Hall in Detroit Rock City, and watch with the guys as they breakdown performances, the set list, the stage setup, Paul’s vocals, Gene’s bass pl...
Dec 11, 2020•2 hr 47 min•Transcript available on Metacast Pat Patterson was Chris Jericho’s wrestling guru, a skilled singles worker and tag team wrestler during his performance days, and the creator of the Battle Royal! He was a great karaoke singer, loved comedy, and spent years behind-the-scenes at WWE as an agent and coach. Dave Meltzer from the Wrestling Observer Newsletter joins to remember Pat’s days in the San Francisco Territory working for Roy Shire, why he ultimately left, and the stops he made a long the way to WWE. Chris and Dave talk abou...
Dec 09, 2020•1 hr 19 min•Transcript available on Metacast The new Bloodgood documentary “Trenches Of Rock” is available at BloodgoodBand.com, and chronicles the band’s 30+ year career! Founding bassist Michael Bloodgood and singer Les Carlsen talk about the band’s early days, how they formed and came up with the name, what it was like playing their first-ever gig opening for Stryper, and the stigma they faced as a Christian Metal band. They share stories about writing and recording the “Detonation” album, the 9-month long tour that followed, and the st...
Dec 04, 2020•1 hr 16 min•Transcript available on Metacast QT Marshall is half of the Natural Nightmares tag team with Dustin Rhodes, and he’s also the behind-the-scenes rock star of AEW! QT’s talking about his journey to AEW which includes a near-detour through WWE, a stint on the indies, and a couple of stops at Ring of Honor. He shares what inspired him to start a wrestling school in Atlanta, how that came to serve as the pandemic filming location for AEW Dynamite at the beginning of the national shutdown, and some of his students who are now AEW tal...
Dec 02, 2020•1 hr 10 min•Transcript available on Metacast Matt and Nick Jackson return with tales from their new book, “Killing The Business From Back Yards To The Big Leagues” (available now at shopAEW.com). Hear how Matt superkicked Nick’s teeth out as kids, and broke their younger brother’s arm with an errant leg drop. They talk about the wrestling ring their dad built them in their backyard and how they turned that “backyard wrestling” into a legit promotion. They share stories about their friendship with Chris Kanyon, why they refuse to watch thei...
Nov 27, 2020•1 hr 17 min•Transcript available on Metacast Dream Theater guitarist John Petrucci and singer James LaBrie bring the live concert experience directly to your home with the brand new live album and film, “Distant Memories: Live In London” (out this Friday)! The band was on our when the pandemic hit, and the guys talk about what it was like to try to get home to the States, and then to continually cancel dates as the pandemic got worse and wore on. They talk about the time Dream Theater’s show at The Palace in Hollywood got shut down by the ...
Nov 25, 2020•1 hr 17 min•Transcript available on Metacast MLW Founder Court Bauer returns with tales about MJF, Vince McMahon, Jericho, and WWE! He shares stories from his two-years working as a writer in Vince McMahon’s creative braintrust, including behind-the-scenes details about Mickey Rourke’s appearance, Jericho’s surprise return to WWE in 2007, the Smackdown writers’ room, and a legendary Dusty Rhodes creative pitch. Court remembers the Gary Albright Memorial Show, Vince’s love of dick and fart jokes, and how much Court was helped by Jerry Brisc...
Nov 20, 2020•1 hr 15 min•Transcript available on Metacast Corey Taylor returns with some fantastic stories about his new album, “CMFT,” and his recent “Forum or Against ‘Em” live stream concert! He talks about releasing music in the midst of a pandemic, playing an arena in front of NO audience, and how Slipknot barely made it home at the beginning of quarantine! Corey remembers Eddie Van Halen, seeing Janet Jackson before lockdown started, and the best & worst money he ever spent. He speaks to the rumors about him joining Anthrax and fronting Velvet Re...
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