Talk Is Jericho

There would be no WWE Attitude Era, no AEW, and maybe no Stone Cold Steve Austin if not for Extreme Championship Wrestling. The legendary promotion owned and helmed by creative genius Paul E. Heyman completely revolutionized the professional wrestling business with its hardcore, violent and extreme style that encouraged crowd chants, the use of weapons, and multiple high spots per match. The Dudle...

Original KISS guitarist Ace Frehley has some hilarious stories about his days on the road with KISS, and drinking with everyone from the New York Yankees to actor Nick Nolte. He remembers roadie’ing for Jimi Hendrix, and what he originally thought at the time about Gene Simmons’ new band discovery, Daddy Longlegs (aka Van Halen). Trixter guitarist Steve Brown, who produced, engineered and co-wrote...

Bishop Kaun and Toa Liona are Gates of Agony and current ROH 6-Man Champs alongside Brian Cage. They talk about their formation as a tag team, how they came to join Mogul Embassy, and their reaction when they initially heard Prince Nana was joining their faction too. Toa talks about getting his wrestling career started during the pandemic, training with Hall of Famer Rikisihi, and how he got the o...

You never know what might happen on the Chris Jericho Rock & Wrestling Rager at Sea, and that includes live podcasts!  Paul Wight and comedian Brad Williams joined Chris in the ring… to talk about life from their very unique perspectives! They get into childhood teasing, first kisses, dating, international travel and hotels, and how their respective statures directly influenced their career choice...

Holly Madison was 22-years old when she moved into the Playboy mansion with Hugh Hefner. She lived there for 7 years, and describes what it was like to live in Hef’s world of rules, curfews, no outside jobs, and other beautiful women. She shares her typical day-in-the-life at the mansion during that time, what inspired the reality show “The Girls Next Door” on E!, her friendships then and now with...

Chef Andre Rush has cooked for four US Presidents – Bill Clinton, George W. Bush, Barack Obama and Donald Trump. The former Military chef explains how he got the gig, what it was like to cook for each President, and who really ran the White House Kitchen! He also talks about his 24-inch biceps, and how one chance picture that went viral on social media made him a household name, and sparked a frie...

After careful consideration, Head of Studio, Mr. Khan, granted permission for Timeless Toni Storm to do an in-depth interview with Mr. Lionheart, Chris Jericho. Ms. Storm discusses her relationship with her adoring butler, Luther, her new eager assistant, Mariah May, and her nemesis, Hikaru Shida. She talks about props, shoes, robes, rashes, and small-mouth Caribbean sea bass. She also reveals her...

Top Flight & Action Andretti had the best live TV match that Chris has ever seen!  They took on Vikingo, Komander, and Penta on Rampage and tore the house down! Dante & Darius Martin and Action Andretti break down that crazy match from planning to execution. They also talk about their friendship and chemistry inside & outside of the ring, how their trios team came together, and what they hope for...

Vincent D’Onofrio is Marvel’s Kingpin in the new Disney+ series, Echo, as well as Hawkeye, and of course, Daredevil! He talks about bringing Wilson Fisk to life in the Marvel Universe, what it was like to shoot Echo, and what we can expect to see when Daredevil: Born Again eventually comes to Disney+. Vincent also shares stories from his incredible career including working on his first big movie,...

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 do...

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...

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 vi...

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. Th...

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....

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 R...

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 B...

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 st...

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...

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 terri...

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 disc...

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...

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...

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 resu...

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. Ted...

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 ho...