Talk Is Jericho with The Sklar Brothers - EP208

The Young Bucks are bringing the Superkick Party to TIJ! They're telling stories about their backyard wrestling days, the ring their dad built for them, the "High Risk Wrestling" promotion, their feud with Jim Cornette and being fired from TNA, joining the Bullet Club at New Japan Pro Wrestling, Superkicking an 8-year old kid, being compared to the Hardy Boys, working Tommy Dreamer's House of Hardcore against the Dudleys, and signing with ROH. 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

24 Helmi 20161h 20min

Blue Meanie joins TIJ to talk about his time in ECW, what he learned from Paul E. Heyman, all the crazy parodies he did (the bWo, the Jackson 5, the Blue Meanie Bloods, Meanie Simmons of KISS), how Raven helped his career, the roles that Tommy Dreamer & Bubba Dudley played at the promotion, and why he left ECW for WWE. He also remembers the night he debuted on WWE, and what it meant it to his family. 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 20161h 29min

Michael Ricardi & his best friend, Jim Gahan, were at the Station nightclub on February 20, 2003 to see Great White when tragedy struck. The venue went up in flames, and over 100 people lost their lives as the fast-moving fire fully-engulfed the building in the span of 5 minutes. Michael made it out. Jim did not. Hear Michael's harrowing tale of survival and sorrow, and how he eventually picked up the pieces and found a way to pay tribute to his fallen friend. It's an emotional and riveting tale of friendship, music, and overcoming tragedy. 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

17 Helmi 20161h 14min

Legendary rock photographer Bob Gruen went to Japan with KISS, used to watch TV at the Dakota with his close friend John Lennon, stayed up all night (on many different nights) with Joe Strummer of The Clash, and played a small role in both the New York Dolls rise to fame, and the Sex Pistols lineup. And he's telling all those stories, and more, on TIJ! Plus, Y2J shares his thoughts on Daniel Bryan's retirement announcement, and what it really means for the WWE Superstar's future. 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 20161h 11min

The Colons aka Los Matadores aka Primo & Epico are WWE Tag Team Champs who got their start in Puerto Rico working for Primo's (real-name Eddie) dad, the great Carlos Colon! And today they're telling their story on TIJ! Hear about their WWE tryout, their first match, and what Freddie Prinze Jr. had to do with their original gimmick. They're also telling stories about working for Carlos Colon in Puerto Rico, and all the jobs they had to do on their way to a career in the pro-wrestling ring! They were even there the night that Bruiser Brody was murdered. 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 Helmi 20161h 7min

AJ Styles made his WWE debut at this year's Royal Rumble, but how did he manage to keep it a secret? Hear the story of what it took to make the surprise debut happen, how he ended up at WWE in the first place, his final match with the Bullet Club at NJPW, and how he feels about skipping NXT to go straight to the WWE main roster. Plus, he's talking about his video game addiction, gaming with Xavier Woods, and what he misses most about Japan. 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 Helmi 20161h 8min

Motorhead guitarist Phil Campbell is talking to Y2J exclusively in his first interview since the passing of his friend, bandmate, and brother-in-arms, Lemmy Kilmister. Phil shares some great stories from their near 32-years together, and remembers some of the funnier pranks he played not only on Lemmy, but on other unsuspecting musicians (like Ronnie James Dio)! Phil's got favorite Motorhead songs, some Motorhead history (like how he got in the band & how they ended up being a three-piece), and whether or not he'll ever play Motorhead music live again. 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 Helmi 20161h 17min

Bubba Dudley and Dolph Ziggler are die-hard Motley Crue fans, and Dolph even went to the Crue's final show in LA on New Year's Eve. So they hooked up with Y2J to talk a little Crue! Favorite songs, favorite albums, John Corabi, Tommy Lee drum solos and gimmicks, the lean years, the money years, the tour highlights & disappointments, "Dr. Feelgood," "Girls, Girls, Girls," and plenty of stories about meeting their heroes (some better than others). 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 Tammi 20161h 17min