TIJ - EP123 - Samoa Joe

John Bradley is Samwell Tarly on Game of Thrones, which is kicking off its sixth season on HBO this Sunday night! You'll hear how he got the gig, what it's like to film the show, how his relationship is with Kit Harrington (who plays Jon Snow, John's character's BFF), and what's in store for this season and beyond. John also loves The Beatles and David Gilmour, and didn't make his first trip to America until just a couple of years ago. He's talking about all of that... along with sharing thoughts on film vs live theater and the importance of chemistry! 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 Apr 20161h 32min

Karl Anderson and Luke Gallows made their WWE debut, and now they're talking all about it on TIJ. You'll hear how it happened, and how New Japan Pro Wrestling took the news of their leaving (especially since Karl & Luke gave notice the same night as AJ Styles)! They've also got stories about the Bullet Club, traveling with AJ Styles, working for Tiger Hattori and Gedo, and life in Japan in general. Luke also remembers the time he nearly got stranded in Nigeria, his first WWE run, his infamous (and hated) "skullet," the Festus gimmick, and who taught him how to make the Festus face! 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 Apr 20161h 14min

Smith Hart, the oldest of Stu Hart's 12 kids, talks about the early days of Stampede wrestling, his famous brothers Bret and Owen, what it was like growing up surrounded by performers and tons of animals, his relationship with his mom and dad, and some of his fav wrestlers that passed through Stampede. He also sets the record straight on the demise of Stampede wrestling, his dad's infamous speech cadence, and the time Smith got his mother high. 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 Apr 20161h 16min

Carrot Top's bringing his rock star comedy to TIJ. Here's your chance to find out why drummer Vinnie Paul, Motley Crue singer Vince Neil, and Queen drummer Roger Taylor have all been spotted hanging out backstage at Carrot Top's Vegas show! You'll also find out about his reality TV show experience on one of the originals in the genre, Star Search; how he became BFFs with Ed McMahon; what he thought about David Letterman; and why his mentor Gallagher was mad at him for a while. Plus, Carrot Top is a WWE fan and does a priceless impression of the Nature Boy, Ric Flair! 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 Apr 20161h 9min

Michael "PS" Hayes and Jimmy Garvin are telling some freakin' hilarious Fabulous Freebirds stories as they celebrate the Birds induction into the WWE Hall of Fame. They remember and pay tribute to their brothers, Terry "Bam Bam" Gordy and Buddy "Jack" Roberts. The revolutionary Freebirds were the first to use ring entrance music, and you'll hear how that happened, and you'll hear why their feud with the Von Erichs made Texas such a red hot territory. Michael PS Hayes shares some of Buddy's crazier ribs and traveling moments, and Jimmy explains how Terry nearly blew up Dallas' Love Field. And you'll find out why neither the Birds or Jimmy Garvin ever had much of a run at WWE. 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 Apr 20161h 11min

Queensryche's Todd LaTorre and Michael Wilton are hitting Vegas with The Scorpions in May, but this isn't the first time the two bands have shared a bill and a stage! Todd & Michael share their Scorps stories, and what it's like to tour today. They're also talking about Geoff Tate's departure & Todd joining Queenryche. They have favorite songs to play live, favs from the new album "Condition Human," and the reason why they don't mind being labeled as "math rock." Michael also remembers the making of the "Queen Of The Reich" music video, the band's original name & why they changed it, and opening for AC/DC in 1986. Plus Y2J is giving his take on Wrestlemania, and Monday Night RAW in Dallas! 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 Apr 20161h 10min

Charlotte comes to TIJ just in time for Wrestlemania! She's got details on her three-way match with Sasha Banks and Becky Lynch, the story behind her first Wrestlemania moment with Triple H, a fantastic Dusty Rhodes impression, and some very candid comments about being the daughter of one of the greatest in the biz, Ric Flair! Plus, hear her take on the "Whoo!," the chop, traveling with dad, earning the NXT coaches' respect, and why making it to the WWE roster means so much to her (and it's not why you think). 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 Apr 20161h 12min

Asking Alexandria guitarist Ben Bruce and new singer Denis Stoff aren't holding anything back on this episode of TIJ... from the details surrounding Denis joining the band (and the less than amicable departure of original singer Danny Worsnop) to the specifics of what sometimes takes place in the various venue dressing rooms to Ben's chance (and very brief) encounter with Axl Rose! Denis also reveals exactly how he learned English growing up in the Ukraine, what drives the band's love of 80s rock, and how they ended up with 42 songs for their new album "The Black." 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

30 Mars 20161h 6min