Anatomy Of An AEW Head Of Global Production

Chris Hero recently made his return to the wrestling ring after a 3-year absence, and explains why West Coast Pro Wrestling was the perfect place to do it. He talks about the timing and his opponent, old rival Timothy Thatcher. He also talks about his gig as coach and producer at AEW, and the role that Sonjay Dutt played in it. Chris shares a bunch of great stories about his own mentors, Dory Funk Jr. and Tracy Smothers, and the lessons he learned from them that he passes on to his own students now. He also details his time at WWE & NXT, including his original tryout, his first run as Kassius Ohno, his relationship with Dusty Rhodes, and his original firing. He explains how and why he was brought back as a producer and coach, and what led to his departure during the pandemic. And of course he talks all about his longtime friendship with Claudio Castagnoli and their run as the Kings Of Wrestling on the indies and at ROH, and their incredible matches with The Briscoe Brothers.   Thank you for supporting our sponsors! Brunt Workwear: Go to https://BruntWorkwear.com/TIJ and use code TIJ to get $10 off your first order plus free shipping and returns. Better Help: TIJ is sponsored by Better Help. Visit https://BetterHelp.com/JERICHO to get 10% off your first month. 1stPhorm: 1stphorm.com/JERICHO & get free shipping on orders over $75 Factor Meals: Go to https://FactorMeals.com/TIJ50 and use promo code TIJ50 to get 50% off. Progressive: Quote today at https://progressive.com   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 Dec 20231h 8min

Mariah May is the newest AEW signee, and says the chance to work with Toni Storm was too good to pass up. The former Stardom star tells the story about being contacted directly by Tony Khan, what he said to convince her to move from Japan to the States, and how she managed to keep it mostly secret. The UK native speaks to the differences between British, Japanese, and American wrestling, what drew her to Japan in the first place, and how she ended up staying for the better part of a year. She talks about the dojo, the Club Venus faction, her mentor and friend Mina Shirakawa, and having 99 matches in 9 months. She also reveals what she loves most about the Japanese culture and food, what she misses most about life in Japan, and how her parents reacted to news of her AEW signing.   Thank you for supporting our sponsors! Brunt Workwear: Go to https://BruntWorkwear.com/TIJ and use code TIJ to get $10 off your first order plus free shipping and returns. Better Help: TIJ is sponsored by Better Help. Visit https://BetterHelp.com/JERICHO to get 10% off your first month. 1stPhorm: 1stphorm.com/JERICHO & get free shipping on orders over $75 Factor Meals: Go to https://FactorMeals.com/TIJ50 and use promo code TIJ50 to get 50% off. Progressive: Quote today at https://progressive.com   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

15 Dec 20231h 5min

Axl Rose, Sebastian Bach, Chris Jericho, and Eddie Trunk walk into a club in New York City’s Meatpacking District… that is a true story, and just ONE that legendary radio DJ Eddie Trunk shares from his 40-year music career! He talks about meeting and eventually working for the late, great Jonny Z at Megaforce Records, and being an early advocate for Metallica and the life-long friendship that resulted from that. He has stories about KISS, Ozzy Osbourne, Anthrax, Van Halen, and Sammy Hagar. And he comments on the future of music, radio, and discovery.   Thank you for supporting our sponsors! Brunt Workwear: Go to https://BruntWorkwear.com/TIJ and use code TIJ to get $10 off your first order plus free shipping and returns. Better Help: TIJ is sponsored by Better Help. Visit https://BetterHelp.com/JERICHO to get 10% off your first month. 1stPhorm: 1stphorm.com/JERICHO & get free shipping on orders over $75 Factor Meals: Go to https://FactorMeals.com/TIJ50 and use promo code TIJ50 to get 50% off. Progressive: Quote today at https://progressive.com   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

13 Dec 20231h 8min

Happy Birthday to the Baby Faced Assassin, Ted Irvine! And to celebrate the big day, Teddy’s giving a play-by-play account of the New York Rangers 1972 Stanley Cup Playoff run! It was probably the biggest moment of his hockey career in New York, and he shares details and stories about his team’s incredible run from beating Chicago and Montreal to losing the Finals at home to Boston in 6 games. Teddy talks about the Rangers’ stacked lineup at the time which included goalies Ed Giacomin and Gilles Villemure, Bruce MacGregor, Billy Fairbarn, Rod Gilbert, Brad Park, Jean Ratelle, Rod Seiling, Pete Stemkowski, Walt Tkazcuk, Bobby Rousseau, and team captain, Vic Hadfield. He remembers what it was like to face Bobby Orr and Phil Esposito on the ice, and what it was like to prevent Boston from winning the Cup in their home rink! He also recalls his trade from LA to New York, negotiating his own contract, and winning over the tough as nails New York fans.   Thank you for supporting our sponsors! Brunt Workwear: Go to https://BruntWorkwear.com/TIJ and use code TIJ to get $10 off your first order plus free shipping and returns. Better Help: TIJ is sponsored by Better Help. Visit https://BetterHelp.com/JERICHO to get 10% off your first month. 1stPhorm: 1stphorm.com/JERICHO & get free shipping on orders over $75 Factor Meals: Go to https://FactorMeals.com/TIJ50 and use promo code TIJ50 to get 50% off. Progressive: Quote today at https://progressive.com   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

8 Dec 20231h 18min

Frankie Kazarian returned to TNA earlier this year, and shares the circumstances that led him to that decision. He talks about his relationship with TNA President Scott D’Amore, why he wanted to keep his TNA return a surprise, and what’s different about the company compared to his first run there in the early 2000s. Frankie explains why he asked Tony Khan to let him out of his AEW contract, and how TK responded. He also remembers the early days of AEW, what made them so special, and why he’s proud to be one of the AEW “first nine” alongside the likes of Cody Rhodes, The Young Bucks, Scorpio Sky, Christopher Daniels, and Hangman Adam Page. Plus, he has an update on Gutter Candy’s future plans, and gives a review of Metallica’s Summer stadium tour!   Thank you for supporting our sponsors! Brunt Workwear: Go to https://BruntWorkwear.com/TIJ and use code TIJ to get $10 off your first order plus free shipping and returns. Better Help: TIJ is sponsored by Better Help. Visit https://BetterHelp.com/JERICHO to get 10% off your first month. 1stPhorm: 1stphorm.com/JERICHO & get free shipping on orders over $75 Factor Meals: Go to https://FactorMeals.com/TIJ50 and use promo code TIJ50 to get 50% off. Progressive: Quote today at https://progressive.com   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

6 Dec 202358min

Pig farmer Robert “Willie” William Pickton may be the most prolific Canadian Serial Killer on record. He claims to have killed 49 women, was charged with the murder of 26, and convicted of 6 killings. He’s currently serving life in prison but is eligible for parole this coming February! John and Jamie from True Crimecast return to breakdown the gruesome case and provide some background on “Willie” (as his friends used to call him) and his non-profit “The Piggy Palace Good Times Society” that hosted many parties in Port Coquitlam, British Columbia located just east of Vancouver. They detail the evidence that points to Willie using his pigs to dispose of his victims’ bodies, and how the police were finally able to catch him. And it’s very possible that Chris Jericho may have crossed Willie’s path in the 90s!  Listen to Left On Dead: https://open.spotify.com/show/64aH8hNmEedDBVybSRbswi Thank you for supporting our sponsors! Brunt Workwear: Go to https://BruntWorkwear.com/TIJ and use code TIJ to get $10 off your first order plus free shipping and returns. Better Help: TIJ is sponsored by Better Help. Visit https://BetterHelp.com/JERICHO to get 10% off your first month. 1stPhorm: 1stphorm.com/JERICHO & get free shipping on orders over $75 Factor Meals: Go to https://FactorMeals.com/TIJ50 and use promo code TIJ50 to get 50% off. Progressive: Quote today at https://progressive.com   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

1 Dec 202357min

Chris Jericho had a crazy week of wrestling criss-crossing the globe, starting with a killer victory over Konosuke Takeshita in Japan at the DDT Ultimate Party 2023 in Tokyo’s Ryogoku Arena, and concluding with another W over The Young Bucks in a banger match at the KIA Forum in Los Angeles at AEW Full Gear 2023. And in between those, he teamed up with his former tag partner, Paul Wight, in an epic battle against the Don Callis Family on AEW Dynamite in Ontario, California. Chris breaks down each match from the planning and preparation to execution, reveals some of the Easter Eggs in the Sega Like A Dragon Gaiden Street Fight on AEW Dynamite, talks about the inspiration behind the Golden Jets tag team name, and shares his personal rating of each match and why they differ from Dave Meltzer’s ratings.    Thank you for supporting our sponsors! Brunt Workwear: Go to https://BruntWorkwear.com/TIJ and use code TIJ to get $10 off your first order plus free shipping and returns. Better Help: TIJ is sponsored by Better Help. Visit https://BetterHelp.com/JERICHO to get 10% off your first month. 1stPhorm: 1stphorm.com/JERICHO & get free shipping on orders over $75 Factor Meals: Go to https://FactorMeals.com/TIJ50 and use promo code TIJ50 to get 50% off. Progressive: Quote today at https://progressive.com   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 Nov 202353min

David Cross’ new stand-up special “Worst Daddy In The World” debuts on VEEPS on Monday 11/27, and the actor/comedian shares a sneak peak at the show which was filmed live at The Metro in Chicago. David also has plenty of stories about his critically-acclaimed and Emmy-nominated HBO sketch comedy, “Mr. Show,” working with Christopher Guest on “Waiting For Guffman,” and bringing the eccentric Tobias Funke to life on the award-winning TV series, “Arrested Development.” He talks about his stand-up start, what the legendary Steven Wright did for his career, why he loves touring, and what it was like making three movies with the CGI-created Chipmunks!   Buy Tickets for David Cross’ “Worst Daddy In The World” comedy special, streaming Monday 11/27 on VEEPS:  https://veeps.com/davidcross   Thank you for supporting our sponsors! Brunt Workwear: Go to https://BruntWorkwear.com/TIJ and use code TIJ to get $10 off your first order plus free shipping and returns. Better Help: TIJ is sponsored by Better Help. Visit https://BetterHelp.com/JERICHO to get 10% off your first month. 1stPhorm: 1stphorm.com/JERICHO & get free shipping on orders over $75 Factor Meals: Go to https://FactorMeals.com/TIJ50 and use promo code TIJ50 to get 50% off. Progressive: Quote today at https://progressive.com   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

24 Nov 202354min