Talk Is Jericho

Mark Briscoe had his debut singles match on AEW Dynamite on his late brother Jamin’s birthday. He talks about that bittersweet moment along with how he’s coping with Jamin’s tragic loss. Mark recounts how the brothers got into wrestling from their backyard ring built by dad to the VHS tapes they’d mail to wrestling schools as high school teenagers begging for a shot. He explains how Jim Kettner & ECWA gave them their first big break and their tag team name, The Briscoe Brothers. He shares the brothers WWE tryout experience, how they landed at ROH, and why they always loved feuding with Kevin Steen (aka Kevin Owens) and El Generico (aka Sami Zayn). Plus, Mark breaks down the Briscoe Brothers’ matches at AEW with FTR including how the angle started, their instant chemistry, and the bonding moment in the locker room that also broke the ice.   Thank you for supporting our sponsors! Gametime – Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use the promo code TIJ to get $20 off. Factor – visit https://factormeal

It’s a Saturday Night’s Main Event Watchalong with Lance Storm, and the Wrestling Observer’s Bryan Alvarez and Big Vinny V!  And if you have issues with the episode selection, please send your comments directly to Big Vinny V. lol. So the episode is from November 28, 1987, Season 3, Episode 5 and to quote Lance Storm, included, “4 matches, 2 restarts, and 2 sh*t finishes” involving Hulk Hogan, King Kong Bundy, Andre The Giant, Macho Man Randy Savage, George The Animal Steele, Bret Hart, Hercules, and Bam Bam Bigelow, Danny Davis, with commentary from Jesse Ventura and Vince McMahon! The foursome breakdown matches, analyze storylines, and offer plenty of trivia and behind-the-scenes info about how the business was then vs how it is now. And they have final thoughts about the show, the series, and the performers!  And did we mention that Big Vinny V was there in the audience in Seattle the night this show was originally taped??   Thank you for supporting our sponsors! Gametime – Download the Gametime app, creat

Paranormal investigator Nick Groff has been interested in aliens, UFOs, ghosts and hauntings since childhood! He’s worked on Ghost Adventures, and Paranormal Lockdown, and now has his own show, Death Walker. He explains how his desire to do solo investigations in a list of very specific places led to the creation of this show. He talks about the spots and cities he investigated, the experiences he, his wife (who’s a medium) and his cousin (who also serves as his cameraman) caught on film, and the lengths he went to authenticate footage. Nick details his documentation from The Western Block in Lockport, New York, the Iron Island Museum in Buffalo, The Anderson Hotel, and the Sally House, and describes the weird scratches he’s received on his body, and spirits who’ve shown themselves to him. He also reveals what it’s like living in a haunted house, and shares his own real-life experience witnessing a departing soul at the scene of a terrible car accident.   Watch Death Walker on Tubi, YouTube, Sling or the Film

Stokely Hathaway is the smooth-talking, heel manager of AEW’s The Firm who won the poker chip for MJF at All Out. Stokely talks about MJF’s surprise return, what it was like climbing the ladder in the middle of the ring, and the one request he made of Ethan Page during the match. Stokely explains the last-minute changes they all had to make after CM Punk’s injury and absence, and what inspired some of his amazing promos during that time. He also details his journey to AEW, working with Jade Cargill, what he’s learned from his angle with Taz and Hook, and why he calls his upcoming match at the Hardy Compound “surreal.” Stokely also talks stand-up comedy, acting and theater, and how that performance background led him to pro wrestling.   Thank you for supporting our sponsors! Gametime – Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use the promo code TIJ to get $20 off. Factor – visit https://factormeals.com/TIJ50 and use code TIJ50 to get 50% off your first box eBay Motors: get the right parts, the right f

Die-hard Metallica fans Frankie Kazarian, and Jeff Winslow and Shane Obershaw from the “…And Podcast For All” Metallica podcast join to review Metallica’s new studio album, “72 Seasons.” They do a very thorough track-by-track breakdown, and comment on everything from James Hetfield’s lyrics and vocals to Kirk Hammett’s solos to Lars Ulrich’s drums fills and Robert Trujillo’s incredible bass riffs. They analyze the album art, production and mixing, and song order, and offer a final, over-all opinion on the album itself and where it ranks among Metallica’s incredible catalogue. Thank you for supporting our sponsors! Gametime – Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use the promo code TIJ to get $20 off. Fan Duel – Go to https://fanduel.com/JERICHO, sign up and place your first bet, and get up to $1000 dollars back in bonus bets if you don’t win! Factor – visit https://factormeals.com/TIJ50 and use code TIJ50 to get 50% off your first box eBay Motors: get the right parts, the right fit, and the right

Ugly Kid Joe frontman Whitfield Crane and Chris Jericho traded vocals on a song at Lemmy’s 70th birthday at the Whiskey on the Sunset Strip. And they are sharing a stage again starting May 4th when Ugly Kid Joe and Fozzy launch their co-headlining tour! Whit has fantastic stories about living (seriously, LIVING) on Motorhead’s tour bus, and touring with Van Halen (including doing shots with bassist Michael Anthony in the middle of an EVH solo). He recounts the early days of Ugly Kid Joe from their formation in Santa Barbara to releasing their monster EP, “Ugly As They Wanna Be,” to their near instant success thanks to MTV to the making of their latest studio album, “Rad Wings Of Destiny.” Whit explains how they escaped the fate of other 80s metal bands when grunge arrived, why the band parted ways in 1997, and what finally brought them back together in 2010. Fozzy & Ugly Kid Joe Tour tickets: https://www.FOZZYROCK.com Thank you for supporting our sponsors! Gametime – Download the Gametime app, create an accou

The world famous Monster Factory pro wrestling training school has its own docu-series on Apple TV+ featuring owner, operator and coach Danny Cage, along with a bunch of his students including two of his stars, Bobby Buffet and the Notorious Mimi. Danny explains how the series came to be, what it was like getting it made, and his hopes for a second season. Bobby Buffet and Notorious Mimi share their respective journeys to the Monster Factory, what they’re learning from Danny about wrestling and life, and some of their favorite moments caught by the cameras. Mimi also details her 9-month experience with NXT & WWE from the moment she got signed to the day of her surprise firing! And Danny chronicles his relationship with original founder Larry Sharpe, and the history of Monster Factory and some of the talent like Bam Bam Bigelow, Tony Atlas, Matt Riddle, and Sheamus who bumped in its ring.   Watch Monster Factory on Apple TV+ https://tv.apple.com/us/show/monster-factory/umc.cmc.38kf4x2lvqiqdb0up8kcptnd   Thank

Chris Jericho held an impromptu Q+A session on the Chris Jericho Rock & Wrestling Rager at Sea Four Leaf Clover during a particularly rainy afternoon on the cruise!  Comedian Brad Williams hosted the event (improved a bit along the way), and selected some very good questions! Jericho talks about his favorite all-time opponent (The Rock), his best and worst catchphrases (anyone remember razzle dazzle?), meeting Shawn Michaels as a teen in Winnipeg, career dream matches, the behind-the-scenes story about his recent loss to Action Andretti, breaking his arm at Smokey Mountain Wrestling, what and who made The List so successful, and Kevin Owens and the Festival of Friendship. He also answers questions about making movies with Kevin Smith, performing on The Masked Singer, the origin of the Jericho cruise, and whether or not he’d be retired at this point if AEW had not started. Thank you for supporting our sponsors! Gametime – Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use the promo code TIJ to get $20 off.

Are you following Chris Jericho’s new official TikTok account?? You should be! And you should definitely take a listen to this chat with Jessica Golich, the TikTok master who made it happen! She also runs the Fozzy, Jericho Cruise, and Talk Is Jericho TikTok accounts, and shares some of her strategies for building followings and making viral videos. She explains how she got into TikTok, what she’s learned over the last couple of years about how that algorithm works, and why every other social media platform is so desperately copying TikTok’s format and style!  Jessica talks about how she got hooked up with Chris, and details some of the experiences she’s had on the road with Fozzy!    Thank you for supporting our sponsors! Gametime – Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use the promo code TIJ to get $20 off. Fan Duel – Go to https://fanduel.com/JERICHO, sign up and place your first bet, and get up to $1000 dollars back in bonus bets if you don’t win! Factor – visit https://factormeals.com/TIJ50 a

The Classic Album Clash is back, and this time it’s all about Bloodgood – 1989’s “Out Of The Darkness” vs 1988’s “Rock In A Hard Place.” And for only the second time in CAC history, a member of Bloodgood joins the debate! Singer Les Carlsen along with Light The Torch singer Howard Jones, and Brian “Head” Welch of Korn fame talk album covers, songwriting, lyrics, and production.  Plus, Les shares behind-the-scenes stories from the creative process, studio, and tours.   Thank you for supporting our sponsors! Gametime – Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use the promo code TIJ to get $20 off. Fan Duel – Go to https://fanduel.com/JERICHO, sign up and place your first bet, and get up to $1000 dollars back in bonus bets if you don’t win! Factor – visit https://factormeals.com/TIJ50 and use code TIJ50 to get 50% off your first box eBay Motors: get the right parts, the right fit, and the right prices. https://ebaymotors.com Metro By T-Mobile: Switch and get unlimited 5G starting at $25 a month per line

Devin Bray is the promoter and founder of Winnipeg Pro Wrestling. Guess where? In Winnipeg, of course! He even graduated from the same high school as Jericho (just a few years later). He explains what inspired him to start WPW, how he managed to grow the company and his fan base, and why dropping a belt is one of the hardest things for a booker to figure out. He talks about some of the WPW regulars like PCO, AJ Sanchez, Red Hot Summer, and the current Champions Bobby Schink and Jody Threat! He shares the gimmick that AEW’s Top Flight (aka Daunte and Darius Martin) used when they wrestled at WPW, and what he thinks about Dungeon Wrestling, the promotion recently launched by Bret Hart’s sons, Blade and Dallas, and Mo Jabari. Plus, he shares details about the card for WPW’s already sold out, Fight At The Museum, happening April 8th at Alloway Hall at the Manitoba Museum.   Thank you for supporting our sponsors! Gametime – Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use the promo code TIJ to get $20 off. Fa

Who’s interviewing who in this hilariously awkward interview/conversation between Jericho and RJ City. They trade questions, volleys, and stories about their various reality TV experiences, scripted TV series, and movies. CJ questions RJ being type cast as a wrestler in most projects he films, and RJ grills Jericho in turn on his inability to win reality singing competitions despite being a professional singer. They talk David Arquette, Clint Bobski, MJF, WWE, AEW, catchphrases (including the short-lived GFA), and Lindsay Lohan. RJ also explains what inspired his YouTube show, “Hey! (EW),” and how he approaches prep and guests for each episode. And grab a dictionary for this one because there are some seriously impressive, high-flying words from both gentlemen!   Watch new episodes of Hey! (EW) every Sunday at the crack of dawn on YouTube! https://www.youtube.com/@AEW   Thank you for supporting our sponsors! Gametime – Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use the promo code TIJ to get $20 off. Fa

Riki Rachtman returns with more crazy stories about his days running the Cathouse in Hollywood, and hosting MTV’s Headbanger’s Ball. He talks about his close friendship with Axl Rose and Guns N Roses, his real relationship with Dave Mustaine of Megadeth, his love of Lemmy and Motorhead, the time he and Alice In Chains went to the deadliest amusement park in America, and why he was so disappointed to meet Nirvana’s Kurt Cobain. He also recounts his short stint working for Eric Bischoff at WCW and what wrestling dream he was never able to make come true! Plus, he shares details about his new one-man show, One Foot In The Gutter, and where you can see him on tour!   One Foot In The Gutter dates & ticket information: https://www.cathousehollywood.com   Thank you for supporting our sponsors! Gametime – Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use the promo code TIJ to get $20 off. Factor – visit https://factormeals.com/TIJ50 and use code TIJ50 to get 50% off your first box eBay Motors: get the right parts

The King of Deathmatch Matt Cardona, the pioneer of the deathmatch Sabu, deathmatch expert Dr. Luther, and the bad-ass Ruby Soho talk deathmatches live on the Chris Jericho Rock & Wrestling Rager At Sea Four Leaf Clover! They’ve got stories about real blood, fake blood, and wrestling while blinded by blood! They recount the many weapons used in matches like barbed wire, light tubes, sheets of glass, pizza cutters, and toothpick covered giant Q-Tips. They discuss the stuff that fans throw at them, what it’s like to be attacked by fans, and how they’ve escaped fan riots and the Japanese mafia. Matt Cardona details his crazy deathmatch with Nick Gage, Ruby Soho recounts her recent AEW street fight with Willow against Tay Melo and Anna Jay, and Sabu and Dr. Luther remember some of their best matches at FMW in Japan.   Thank you for supporting our sponsors! Gametime – Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use the promo code JERICHO to get $20 off. Factor – visit https://factormeals.com/TIJ50 and use co

Paul Walter Hauser won the Golden Globe for his portrayal of alleged serial killer Larry Hall in the AppleTV series, “Black Bird.” Larry is suspected of killing 50 girls in the Mid-West between 1981-1994, yet was never convicted of murder! John and Jamie from True Crimecast return to break down the real-life case of Larry Hall, and offer more details about how Jimmy Keene was recruited by the FBI to help keep the alleged serial killer behind bars. They also discuss the numerous victims, explain why Larry’s confessions never amounted to a murder conviction, and what specifics Larry shared with Jimmy about Jessica Roach and Tricia Reitler’s murders that resulted in Larry’s continued imprisonment and Jimmy’s freedom. They also compare the TV series and characters to the real-life case and people, explain what was spot-on, and what was added for dramatic effect, and how the project’s long development ultimately changed the casting for the better.   Thank you for supporting our sponsors! Gametime – Download the Ga

The Wrestling Observer Newsletter named Brian Solomon’s “Blood And Fire: The Unbelievable Real-Life Story of Wrestling’s Original Sheik” the Best Book of 2022! It tells the story of Ed Farhat aka The Sheik and how this veteran, family-man, and businessman became wrestling’s most feared villain! Brian explains how he pieced together The Sheik’s story given his whole life was a complete mystery shrouded in kayfabe until his dying days. Brian chronicles the Sheik’s wrestling start, his early matches, how and when he morphed into his character, his feud with Bruno Sammartino, what inspired him to start and run his own territory in Detroit, and how he was able to go years without losing! He talks about The Sheik’s promotional war against Dick The Bruiser in Detroit, his impact in Japan during the 70s with Giant Baba’s All Japan, his resurgence in the 90s at FMW, the fire match that nearly killed him, his time working for Vince McMahon Sr., and his last matches tagging with his nephew and protégé Sabu. Brian Solomo

It’s true crime, mystery, and the paranormal all rolled up into one historic location – Alcatraz! Alcatraz Island is a small island a little over one mile off the coast of San Francisco. It’s home to the infamous Alcatraz federal prison which housed the worst of the worst criminals for 29 years before it was shut down in 1963. Al Capone, George “Machine Gun” Kelly, and Robert Stroud, The Bird Man of Alcatraz, were among its famous inmates. It’s the also the inspiration for the 1979 Clint Eastwood movie, “Escape From Alcatraz” which was based on the true story about 3 inmates who allegedly successfully escaped from the prison. San Francisco native, researcher, psychic and paranormal investigator Jeff Dwyer, and ABC News 7 Bay Area journalist and producer, Casey Pratt share the history of the prison and some of its inmates, recount the real-life details of the famous escape story, and more importantly, delve into the paranormal experiences and ghostly sightings that have plagued the island almost since its disc

Rudy Sarzo (of Quiet Riot, Ozzy Osbourne, Whitesnake, & Dio fame), Raven’s John and Mark Gallagher, and bassist PJ Farley (of Trixter & Fozzy fame) bring the sex, drugs and rock & roll to the Evolution of 80s Heavy Metal! The stories from the studio and the stage are almost unbelievable and include the immensely talented Randy Rhoads, a very young Metallica, the mythical KISS, and the behemoth 1983 US Festival! There are tales about the origin of Quiet Riot and the writing of the “Metal Health” album, what caused Raven to be dropped from the massive Judas Priest Turbo Tour, the truth about Randy Rhoads planning to quit Ozzy’s band, and why three "heys" from Paul Stanley was more than enough acknowledgement for PJ Harvey and Trixter. The guys talk gold records, bad record deals, the MTV influence, Winnebago tours, and the grunge cloud that all but killed heavy metal as soon as it burst onto the scene.   Thank you for supporting our sponsors! FanDuel: download the FanDuel app & use promo code JERICHO to get up

MLW Underground debuted on Reelz, and CEO, founder and promoter, Court Bauer, returns to talk about his promotion’s new TV deal and how it all came together. He’s also shedding light on the antitrust lawsuit he filed against his former employer, WWE, and why this David vs Goliath battle is so important for the wrestling industry as a whole. And Court shares more stories from his time on the creative team at WWE. He gives a behind-the-scenes look at the big Eddie Guerrero, Rey Mysterio feud that involved Rey Mysterio’s then 8-year-old son Dominik, and some of the ideas that Eddie brought to the table. He explains why this particular storyline featured a lot more Eddie on the mic than Eddie in the ring. Court talks Taboo Tuesday, Cyber Monday, and discusses what he learned working alongside Dusty Rhodes, Bruce Prichard, Paul Heyman, and Vince McMahon. Plus, he talks about MLW’s luck in signing generational talent like Hammerstone and Jacob Fatu, and why he’s so excited for everyone to see the up and coming Micr

There’s a secret society called the Bohemian Club that holds a two-week exclusive event every year at Bohemian Grove in the Redwoods just north of San Francisco. Tim Chizmar (of The Game fame) returns to discuss this invitation-only, elite club that offers membership exclusively to rich and powerful men (most of whom are white). Famous actors, musicians, artists, business men and politicians are among the members who dress like druids and worship a 40-foot giant Owl god voiced by Walter Cronkite. Alex Jones infiltrated Bohemian Grove in 2000 and filmed one of their rituals, the Creation of Care. Journalist Phillip Weiss from Spy Magazine also snuck into Bohemian Grove in 1989, and wrote an in-depth piece on their activities and location. And Tim Chizmar has three first-hand accounts about Bohemian Grove from former employees. But the real question to ask is, is Bohemian Grove just a summer camp for powerful, rich men or is there something else more sinister and nefarious going on among the trees and in the el