In Search Of The Pioneers of Wrestlemania

Vision Quest turned 40 this year, and Matthew Modine joins to talk about the movie that changed his life, and the course of his acting career. He talks about playing Louden Swain, the impact that Madonna & “Crazy For You” had on the film’s success, and influence the movie had on UFC’s Dana White. He also shares some great stories from Full Metal Jacket, including beating out Val Kilmer for the role of James T. “Joker” David, the best direction he got from Stanley Kubrick, and helping his friend Vincent D’Onofrio land the role of “Pyle.” Matthew talks doing his own stunts on Cutthroat Island, having giant cockroaches dumped on his face multiple times during the filming of Pacific Heights, and being recognized as “Papa” from Stranger Things in a tiny, remote Italian town.  Purchase tickets to the Vision Quest special screening Sunday, March 9th in Spokane, WA. https://foxtheaterspokane.org/event/vision-quest/ Purchase tickets to the Vision Quest special screening Thursday, March 13th in New York, NY. https://www.paristheaternyc.com/film/vision-quest-romance STAY CONNECTED: TikTok: @ChrisJericho Instagram: @talkisjericho @chrisjerichofozzy X: @TalkIsJericho @IAmJericho YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/ChrisJerichoFozzy Website: https://www.webisjericho.com/ 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

5 Maalis 59min

In February of 2015, Chris Jericho went to the middle-of-nowhere Texas to sit down with Shawn Michaels at his ranch, and they talked about The Rockers, Scott Hall, being a "small guy" in a big man's business, Shawn's first firing from WWE, Pat Patterson, and the infamous 2008 Y2J-HBK angle. They also explain why Vince McMahon & WWE stopped allowing blood in the ring (yes, it's their fault), the real reason Shawn retired from WWE, and Shawn's side of the Montreal Screw Job story. STAY CONNECTED: TikTok: @ChrisJericho Instagram: @talkisjericho @chrisjerichofozzy X: @TalkIsJericho @IAmJericho YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/ChrisJerichoFozzy Website: https://www.webisjericho.com/ 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

3 Maalis 1h 37min

Ernest “The Cat” Miller had a dance off with and got “caped” by the legendary James Brown in the ring at WCW! James Brown has only ever caped ONE other person, but you’ll have to listen to find out who! Ernest explains how he went from Karate champion to pro wrestler after being contacted by Eric Bischoff! He talks about learning from Hulk Hogan, Jericho and Disco Inferno, why he had heat with Bob Holly, how he forced Scott Norton to take a real bump for him, and why the Iron Sheik cussed him out! Plus, he has some great BTS stories about filming the movie, The Wrestler, with original star Nicholas Cage, and Cage’s eventual replacement, Mickey Rourke. STAY CONNECTED: TikTok: @ChrisJericho Instagram: @talkisjericho @chrisjerichofozzy X: @TalkIsJericho @IAmJericho YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/ChrisJerichoFozzy Website: https://www.webisjericho.com/ 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

28 Helmi 1h 6min

KISS may have wrapped the “End Of The Road World Tour” at Madison Square Garden in December of 2023, but they are far from done! Paul shares what’s coming next for the band, and what the avatars unveiled at that final show have to do with it. He explains the philosophy behind KISS’ set lists, why they didn’t have any special guests join them onstage during this final run (including former band members), and what he misses most about touring. He talks about his vocal range, how he developed his onstage persona, and the musician who inspired him the most. He has thoughts on Led Zeppelin, The Stones, Rush, KISS’ legacy, and that classic “Dressed To Kill” album cover! Plus, he reveals why KISS took off the makeup in the 80s and put it back on in the 90s! STAY CONNECTED: TikTok: @ChrisJericho Instagram: @talkisjericho @chrisjerichofozzy X: @TalkIsJericho @IAmJericho YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/ChrisJerichoFozzy Website: https://www.webisjericho.com/ 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

26 Helmi 1h 8min

Marina Shafir shares the story behind the Death Riders, and how she came to be not only part of Jon Moxley’s faction, but also his sole protector! She talks about the valuable lessons she’s learned from Mox, Norman Smiley, her real-life husband, Roderick Strong, and her best friend, Ronda Rousey. She tells her WWE/NXT story including how The Four Horsewomen of the MMA ended up together at NXT, and why the group and gimmick ultimately fizzled out before it really had a chance to get going. Marina discusses the trailblazing ground that Ronda Rousey set for women in the MMA, how much it’s changed since her own fighting days, and why she left the sport after only 3 professional fights. Marina also talks about motherhood, parenting, and her daily struggle to balance family and career. 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

21 Helmi 1h 5min

New Jersey’s rich musical legacy is a lot more than just Bon Jovi, Bruce Springsteen, and Asbury Park, and that’s what’s explored in the new documentary The Jersey Sound. Executive Producer Randy Dominguez and Music Supervisor Mark Mulch take us through the hours of footage, hundreds of interviews (including one with Chris Jericho), and the various neighborhoods that make up their 90-minute doc. They talk about the impact of Southside Johnny, the influence of Megaforce Records, the legend of the Stone Pony, and the camaraderie that defines the Jersey music scene. They share some of the stories that didn’t make the documentary, and explain why former Aquarian Weekly editor Mike Greenblatt was the perfect narrator for this historic story! Stream The Jersey Sound now on YouTube, Amazon Prime, and Tubi: https://tubitv.com/movies/100024720/the-jersey-sound  STAY CONNECTED: TikTok: @ChrisJericho Instagram: @talkisjericho @chrisjerichofozzy X: @TalkIsJericho @IAmJericho YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/ChrisJerichoFozzy Website: https://www.webisjericho.com/ 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

19 Helmi 1h

Tom Sena from Pop Culture Five podcast returns, and brings a couple of friends, Bill Kennedy from the SNL Hall of Fame podcast and Jon Schneider from the Saturday Night Network, to celebrate 50 years of SNL with a full breakdown of ALL the Saturday Night Live feature films! They talk about all 11 movies (in no particular order or rank) including the Blues Brothers with John Belushi and Dan Aykroyd, Pat with Julia Sweeney, The Ladies Man starring Tim Meadows, Coneheads, A Night At The Roxbury, MacGruber with Chris Jericho, and of course Wayne’s World with Mike Myers and Dana Carvey. There’s plenty of behind-the-scenes stories, trivia, box office totals, and yes, everyone picks their favorite of the 11! Listen to the Pop Culture Five: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/pop-culture-five/id1710975644  Listen to the SNL Hall of Fame: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/snl-hall-of-fame/id1547115273 Watch Saturday Night Network: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSk7sQtnJrkEXJ3vhqwfC0Q   STAY CONNECTED: TikTok: @ChrisJericho Instagram: @talkisjericho @chrisjerichofozzy X: @TalkIsJericho @IAmJericho YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/ChrisJerichoFozzy Website: https://www.webisjericho.com/ 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

14 Helmi 1h 16min

Big Poppa Pump Scott Steiner, who also happens to be one half of THE greatest tag team ever, Steiner Brothers, doesn’t hold back when it comes to Bill Watts, Hulk Hogan, DDP, and even Vince McMahon. He talks about his time in NWA, WCW, and WWF, explains the origins of the Big Poppa Pump Gimmick, reveals why he spent 8 months negotiating his WWF return in 2002, and recounts the time he almost died in Puerto Rico! He has stories about almost teaming with Stone Cold Steve Austin, inventing the Frakensteiner, and wrestling in North Korea in front of 175k+ people! STAY CONNECTED: TikTok: @ChrisJericho Instagram: @talkisjericho @chrisjerichofozzy X: @TalkIsJericho @IAmJericho YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/ChrisJerichoFozzy Website: https://www.webisjericho.com/ 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

12 Helmi 1h 7min