Talk Is Jericho with JTG - EP204

Willow Nightingale was an integral part of Mercedes Mone’s debut at AEW in Boston, and explains how a previous match with Mercedes in Japan led to events on Dynamite. Willow details that NJPW match she had with Mercedes that ended with Mercedes’ injury and Willow unexpectedly becoming the inaugural New Japan Strong Women’s Champion. Willow also recounts her journey to AEW, how extra work during the pandemic led to her signing, and why she was so emotional seeing her “All Elite” graphic on the big screen during Dynamite! She talks about her recent street fight on Dynamite that included a botched table bump by Anna Jay and a very bloody Ruby Soho, main-eventing Rampage, and her goals for 2024. She also shares stories from her time on the indies, her initial run on ROH, and wrestling in Mexico.   Thanks to our sponsors! Pretty Litter: Go to https://prettylitter.com/jericho & use code JERICHO to get 20% off your first order. Factor: Go to https://factormeals.com/TIJ50 & use code TIJ50 to get 50% off your first month, plus 20% off your next month. American Home Shield: Go to https://AHS.com/JERICHO to save 20% off any plan. Rosetta Stone – Go to https://RosettaStone.com/JERICHO to get 50% off unlimited access   STAY CONNECTED: TikTok: @ChrisJericho Instagram: @talkisjericho @chrisjerichofozzy  Twitter: @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 Huhti 20241h

Elizabeth Hurley stars in the new film, Strictly Confidential, which was written and directed by her son, Damian! She talks about acting in the movie and serving as producer, and how she managed to keep the professional relationship separate from just being “mum.” She also has tons of stories about working with Mike Myers on the Austin Powers movies, doing Bedazzled with the late, great Harold Ramis, and rebooting her acting career on TV’s Gossip Girl. She also talks Hugh Grant and that infamous black Versace dress held together with over-sized gold safety pins that she wore to the premiere of Four Weddings & A Funeral.   Thanks to our sponsors! Pretty Litter: Go to https://prettylitter.com/jericho & use code JERICHO to get 20% off your first order. Factor: Go to https://factormeals.com/TIJ50 & use code TIJ50 to get 50% off your first month, plus 20% off your next month. American Home Shield: Go to https://AHS.com/JERICHO to save 20% off any plan. Rosetta Stone – Go to https://RosettaStone.com/JERICHO to get 50% off unlimited access   STAY CONNECTED: TikTok: @ChrisJericho Instagram: @talkisjericho @chrisjerichofozzy  Twitter: @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

10 Huhti 202445min

Cheryl Hines plays Cheryl David, Larry David’s wife, on Curb Your Enthusiasm, which is ending this Sunday night 4/7 after a 25-year run on HBO. Cheryl remembers her crazy improv audition process, the first scene she ever shot with Larry David, and what it was like to shoot a sitcom series with no script and no rehearsals! She has stories about the Seinfeld reunion arc on Curb, working with the late Richard Lewis, her favorite guest stars like Wanda Sykes and SNL alum Cheri Oteri, and who ruined the most takes by laughing. She shares some of her favorite scenes and moments, what she’s going to miss most about Curb, and if she thinks this is truly the end of the show. Cheryl also remembers shooting the movie, “RV,” with the late, great Robin Williams, and performing with the Groundlings in Los Angeles. Plus, she explains what it’s like to be a “Kennedy!”   Thanks to our sponsors! Pretty Litter: Go to https://prettylitter.com/jericho & use code JERICHO to get 20% off your first order. Factor: Go to https://factormeals.com/TIJ50 & use code TIJ50 to get 50% off your first month, plus 20% off your next month. American Home Shield: Go to https://AHS.com/JERICHO to save 20% off any plan. Rosetta Stone – Go to https://RosettaStone.com/JERICHO to get 50% off unlimited access   STAY CONNECTED: TikTok: @ChrisJericho Instagram: @talkisjericho @chrisjerichofozzy  Twitter: @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 Huhti 202456min

The Iron Sheik was author Brad Balukjian’s favorite wrestler as a kid growing up in the 80s, and directly inspired his new book, “The Six Pack: On The Road in Search of Wrestlemania.” Brad took a road trip to find and meet 6 of the Sheik’s wrestling contemporaries including Hulk Hogan, Tony Atlas, Sgt. Slaughter, Jose Luis Rivera, Tito Santana, and Demolition Ax aka Bill Eadie. Brad shares the stories he discovered and learned about each including The Sheik being told to break Hulk Hogan’s leg, the original plane ride from hell with Jimmy Snuka, Tony Atlas’ initiation into pro wrestling in the South, who sabotaged Jose Luis Rivera’s promised push, and the real story behind Sgt. Slaughter’s military service! Brad also dug into the early days of the WWF expansion under Vince and Linda McMahon, and found records of early payouts to talent, live show grosses, and original contracts. Plus, Brad talked to then-WWF CFO Bob McMullan and Jim Troy, Vince’s right-hand man at the time, about what it was like working for Vince.   Purchase “The Six Pack”: https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/brad-balukjian/the-six-pack/9780306831553/?lens=hachette-books For more info on Brad & “The Six Pack”: thebradpack.com Follow Brad Balukjian on X and Instagram: @bradpackbooks    Thanks to our sponsors! Pretty Litter: Go to https://prettylitter.com/jericho & use code JERICHO to get 20% off your first order. Factor: Go to https://factormeals.com/TIJ50 & use code TIJ50 to get 50% off your first month, plus 20% off your next month. American Home Shield: Go to https://AHS.com/JERICHO to save 20% off any plan. Rosetta Stone – Go to https://RosettaStone.com/JERICHO to get 50% off unlimited access   STAY CONNECTED: TikTok: @ChrisJericho Instagram: @talkisjericho @chrisjerichofozzy  Twitter: @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 Huhti 20241h

Ernie Hudson returns as Winston Zeddemore in the new “Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire,” and talks about donning the jumpsuit and proton pack in the latest installment of the beloved franchise! He shares behind-the-scenes stories from this latest movie, and what it’s been like to reunite with Bill Murray and Dan Aykroyd. He also tells the story of the original “Ghostbusters” from his audition and casting to shooting in New York City to working with Harold Ramis and Ivan Reitman to his initial reaction to some of his iconic lines to when he realized what a cultural phenomenon the movie had become! Ernie also has stories about “The Crow” and his friendship with the late Brandon Lee, “Fantasy Island” and Ricardo Montalban, and the extensive research he did for his role in “The Hand That Rocks The Cradle.”    Thanks to our sponsors! Pretty Litter: Go to https://prettylitter.com/jericho & use code JERICHO to get 20% off your first order. Factor: Go to https://factormeals.com/TIJ50 & use code TIJ50 to get 50% off your first month, plus 20% off your next month.   STAY CONNECTED: TikTok: @ChrisJericho Instagram: @talkisjericho @chrisjerichofozzy  Twitter: @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

29 Maalis 202458min

Papa Roach scored four #1 singles off their latest album, “Ego Trip,” including “Leave A Light On,” of which they’re donating a portion of their royalties to the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. Frontman Jacoby Shaddix explains how suicide has touched his life dating back to the lyrics of the band’s monster first single “Last Resort,” which just crossed the 1 billion mark in streams! He talks early days trying to get noticed and signed, selling music to kids waiting in line at Korn shows, the origin of his Coby Dick name, being arrested after the band’s Ozzfest set in New Jersey in ‘01, the reaming he got from Sharon Osbourne, and the time Ozzy watched them from side stage in the pouring rain. He shares stories about their best and worst gigs, how they adapted to the changing music industry, why he loves social media so much, and what the band has planned for this year and beyond.   Thanks to our sponsors! Pretty Litter: Go to https://prettylitter.com/jericho & use code JERICHO to get 20% off your first order. Factor: Go to https://factormeals.com/TIJ50 & use code TIJ50 to get 50% off your first month, plus 20% off your next month.   STAY CONNECTED: TikTok: @ChrisJericho Instagram: @talkisjericho @chrisjerichofozzy  Twitter: @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

27 Maalis 20241h

RJ City hosts a special Q+A with The Ocho live from the Chris Jericho Rock & Wrestling Rager at Sea Five Alive! Some of the topics tackled – AEW’s first year, AEW’s future, an AEW PPV on the cruise, Kenny Omega, Kevin Owens, The List, Corazon de Leon, the Hall of Fame, Guns N Roses, Metallica, ABBA, and Danny Garcia & Isiah Kassidy. There’s also a run-in from Brad Williams, a heated debate about (but no demonstration of) the Walls of Jericho, and the story behind Jerishow!   Thanks to our sponsors! Pretty Litter: Go to https://prettylitter.com/jericho & use code JERICHO to get 20% off your first order. Factor: Go to https://factormeals.com/TIJ50 & use code TIJ50 to get 50% off your first month, plus 20% off your next month.   STAY CONNECTED: TikTok: @ChrisJericho Instagram: @talkisjericho @chrisjerichofozzy  Twitter: @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

22 Maalis 202450min

The highly-anticipated sci-fi series, 3 Body Problem, from Game of Thrones creators David Benioff and D.B. Weiss debuted today on Netflix, and star John Bradley returns to talk about it. He shares how and when he found out about the project, what it’s like having a part written specifically for you, and the real-life references that inspired his character’s name, Jack Rooney. He talks about the 18-month shoot, filming with green screens, and why this series is more about humanity than aliens. He also has plenty of stories about Game of Thrones and Samwell Tarly, including his thoughts on Samwell’s story arc over 8 seasons, the series’ controversial finale, dealing with fame, and life after GoT. Plus, bits on flavored crisps and chips, JLo, and Michael Keaton’s Batman!   STAY CONNECTED: TikTok: @ChrisJericho Instagram: @talkisjericho @chrisjerichofozzy  Twitter: @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

20 Maalis 202456min