Talk Is Jericho

Nic Nemeth shares the story behind his New Japan Pro Wrestling debut, and how he managed to keep it a secret! He talks about his WWE release after nearly 20 years, and what Vince McMahon had to say about it. He remembers training at OVW, learning from Lance Storm and Chavo Guerrero, how David Diggler turned into Dolph Ziggler, and how he made the most of his record losses at WWE. He also breaks down his two WWE World Heavyweight title runs involving Edge and Alberto Del Rio respectively, and tells his crazy Money In The Bank briefcase story. Plus, Nic recalls Shawn Michaels’ feedback about one of his matches, and he shares his journey into stand-up comedy with his brother, AEW star Ryan Nemeth.    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-p

Code Orange have a new album, “The Above,” a new drummer in Max Portnoy, and stories for days about Slipknot, Corey Taylor, Korn, Billy Corgan, and System of a Down. Singer Jami Morgan and Max talk about working with legendary producer Steve Albini on the band’s new studio album, “The Above,” the prep that Max did to join the band and learn the music, and what it was like to record all together in one room. They talk about the DIY work ethic needed to succeed in music, how similar it is to the pro wrestling lifestyle, and what drives them to continue to write and record. Jami also talks about his friendship with late, great WWE superstar Bray Wyatt, how they met and worked on WWE entrance theme together, and what it was like to play live at WWE NXT Takeover Brooklyn III.   Purchase the new Code Orange album, “The Above” at https://codeorangetoth.com/   STAY CONNECTED: TikTok: @ChrisJericho Instagram: @talkisjericho @chrisjerichofozzy  Twitter: @TalkIsJericho @IAmJericho YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/Chri

On New Year’s Day, a group of 50 or so teens started a riot at the Bayside Marketplace, an outdoor mall just a few miles away from Miami’s infamous South Beach. The teens were allegedly lighting off fireworks and fighting, and that led to complete panic and chaos at the mall along with numerous arrests. But social media had a completely different accounting of what happened at the mall!  Grainy video footage was posted showing an 8 to 10-foot grey beings; pictures of an overwhelming police response at the scene appeared, and social media reports of a large-scale power outage started surfacing, along with accounts of a full air traffic stoppage at Miami Dade International Airport. So which was it? Riotous teens creating mayhem? Or aliens invading Earth? The Paranormal 60’s Dave Schrader, along with ex-military Texas law enforcement officer Greg Lawson break down the scene in Miami! They also discuss infrasound, Project Blue Beam, USOs, and the recent Congressional Hearings.   Watch The Paranormal 60 with Dave

The Virtuoso Deonna Purrazzo has arrived at AEW! She explains how and when her deal came together, what it was like to hideout backstage after sneaking into the building, and why it was such a dream come true to debut in New Jersey! She also details her history and experience with WWE and NXT, what the day-to-day was like during her time there, and why that almost made her give up on wrestling. The recent college grad talks about going to back to college during the pandemic, earning a Bachelor’s degree in History, and how she incorporated her love of history into her ring gear, music, and presentation. And she shares her thoughts on the JFK assassination! Plus, Deonna has stories from her time at Impact (now TNA) feuding with Mickie James, working with Toni Storm at Stardom in Japan, and rebuilding the women’s division in Ring Of Honor with Mandy Leon.   STAY CONNECTED: TikTok: @ChrisJericho Instagram: @talkisjericho @chrisjerichofozzy  Twitter: @TalkIsJericho @IAmJericho YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/Ch

The Bourbon King Toby Curtsinger was featured on the Netflix documentary Heist for his alleged role in stealing a half million dollars in expensive Pappy Van Winkle bourbon from Buffalo Trace, the Kentucky distillery that he’d worked at since 1988. The case became known as Pappygate!Toby, and Jeff Waldridge, who worked in law enforcement in Kentucky at the time, tell Toby’s story in great detail. They outline the culture of the bourbon business, recount all of the events an circumstances lead up to and after Toby’s arrest and conviction, and explain how the highest level of Kentucky politics factored into Toby’s case. Toby maintains his innocence about the missing Pappy Van Winkle bourbon, but has plenty of thoughts on theories as to why he was targeted the way he was.   Book a distillery tour with The Bourbon King Toby Curtsinger: https://www.bourbonbarrelcottages.com/the-bourbon-king-tour   STAY CONNECTED: TikTok: @ChrisJericho Instagram: @talkisjericho @chrisjerichofozzy  Twitter: @TalkIsJericho @IAmJerich

Skye Blue is tearing it up as a heel in AEW after starting her tenue with the company as a bubbly babyface. Skye talks about her heel turn, why she’s having so much fun with Julia Hart, and what she hopes to accomplish next at AEW (can you say hardcore match?). She explains what it’s been like to work with Toni Storm, Saraya, and Ruby Soho, why she never misses a training opportunity with Dustin Rhodes, and how she approaches intergender tag matches. She also shares stories from her early days training in Chicago while still in high school, road tripping to indie shows in the mid-West with her mom in tow, and the circumstances that resulted in a midnight visit to the ER to get staples in her head.   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

Steve DeBro is the filmmaker behind the documentary, “18th & Grand: The Olympic Auditorium Story,” which recounts the history of the historic Los Angeles venue! Steve talks about the Olympic’s wrestling and boxing history, and the stories he was able to gather & share thanks to in-depth sit-downs with everyone from Roddy Piper to The Destroyer! He goes into detail about the Roddy Piper, Guerrero Brothers feud, the infamous riot that started after Roddy played “La Cucaracha” on the bagpipes, and what happened to the LA territory when Vince McMahon came knocking. Steve chronicles the Olympic’s boxing history too, including the tragedy that marked the beginning of the Olympic’s downfall. He has tales about promoter Aileen Eaton who ran the Olympic during its heyday, and helped develop some incredible boxing and wrestling talent. He also gets into the Olympics foray into roller derby, and punk rock, and explains why the venue is so notorious for riots and violence!   Stream movie on Prime: https://www.amazon.com/

Kevin Nealon is telling stories about his Saturday Night Live days including the origin of Hanz & Franz, and the Subliminal Man, and how he landed the job as Weekend Update host. He talks about Chris Farley (and the infamous Chippendales sketch with Patrick Swayze), Phil Hartman, Adam Sandler, and David Spade. He explains how Dana Carvey helped him get the SNL gig, and how he managed to squeeze standup gigs in between the brutal SNL schedule. Kevin also talks about his love of drawing and caricatures, what inspired his new book “I Exaggerate: My Brushes with Fame,” and when we might see new episodes of his very funny YouTube series, “Hiking with Kevin.”   Watch “Hiking With Kevin” –  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0BfPXleDan8dMbel6-C89Q   Purchase “I Exaggerate: My Brushes with Fame” – https://kevinnealon.com/book/     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 i

Brad Williams’ new comedy special on VEEPS is called “Starfish” for a very good reason! He shares a sneak peak at some of the material, tells Chris’ favorite bit, and recounts a couple of times when comedy’s got him in a bit of trouble at home! He reveals why he has heat with fellow dwarf actor, Peter Dinklage (of Game of Thrones fame), what happened when he met his comedy hero Robin Williams, and he recounts the run-in that he & Swoggle did on the most recent Jericho Cruise. And since Brad is also the Director of Comedy for the upcoming Chris Jericho Rock & Wrestling Rager at Sea Five Alive, he of course has some cruise stories!   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:

Kevin Von Erich and his sons, Marshall and Ross, talk about their legendary family’s wrestling dynasty, and reveal what they think about “The Iron Claw,” the new movie about their family’s storied life. Kevin explains what it was like growing up with dad, Fritz Von Erich, and his brothers, Kerry, David, Mike and Chris, how they build World Class Championship Wrestling into one of the hottest territories, and what inspired some of their groundbreaking production ideas and their in-ring style which ultimately changed the wrestling business. They talk about the tragedy that befell the family, and what it means to carry on their legacy. Kevin also talks about some of their incredible feuds and matches with the likes of The Fabulous Freebirds and Gino Hernandez.   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

Jeff Belanger returns to celebrate the scariest, most violent and dangerous holiday – Christmas! His new book, “The Fright Before Christmas: Surviving Krampus and Other Yuletide Monsters, Witches, and Ghosts,” details the real reasons we put up trees, hang stockings, string up lights, and exchange gifts this time of year, and it actually has nothing to do with Santa Claus or even religion. He discusses how monsters, goblins, ogres and witches from other cultures around the world morphed into the merry festivities of the season today. And he shares the stories and legends behind Krampus, the elf-like TomTen, Karakoncolas, the Gryla, and the Yule Cat! Naughty children beware!   Buy “The Fright Before Christmas: Surviving Krampus and Other Yuletide Monsters, Witches, and Ghosts” https://jeffbelanger.com/playlist/the-fright-before-christmas-surviving-krampus-and-other-yuletide-monsters-witches-and-ghosts/   Thank you for supporting our sponsors! Brunt Workwear: Go to https://BruntWorkwear.com/TIJ and use code TIJ

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 spo

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://B

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: Quo

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

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%

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

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 Bette

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:/

Comedian Eric Andre, host of the sketch-comedy program “The Eric Andre Show” on Adult Swim, shares hilarious behind-the-scenes stories about some of his infamous pranks and celebrity victims, including Jon Hamm, Dennis Rodman, Vivica A. Fox, and Chris Jericho! He explains what inspired the show, how they’re still able to get the reactions they do 11 years later, and what goes into prepping the episodes and seasons. He talks about his early days doing open mics and stand-up in Boston, how and when he pitched the original idea for his prank show, and how he and collaborator Dan Curry put together their new book, “Dumb Ideas,” which has some great tips and tricks for pulling pranks at home. Plus, Eric talks about his movie “Bad Trip,” his character in HBO’s “The Righteous Gemstones,” and love of wrestling, and the impact it’s had on his own creative genius and career.    Purchase Dumb Ideas book: https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Dumb-Ideas/Eric-Andre/9781982187682 Buy tickets to The Eric Andre Explosion To