Adam Carolla Show Eddie Bravo Talks Global Governments and How Producers Ruined the Man Show
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Jan 13, 2026 
Eddie Bravo, a Brazilian jiu-jitsu innovator and founder of 10th Planet Jiu-Jitsu, shares his journey from DJing at a strip club to becoming a martial arts icon. He reveals behind-the-scenes drama from his time on The Man Show, discussing how external producers stifled creativity. Eddie also dives into his views on global power dynamics and skepticism surrounding COVID narratives. Plus, they explore the intimate bond of jiu-jitsu and the resilience required to thrive in the sport.
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Writer's Room Rejection On The Man Show
- Eddie Bravo described being forced into The Man Show writer's room and how producers immediately made clear they hated him.
- He and Joe Rogan ended up working from home and only appearing to tape the show because the studio rejected their material.
Creators, Not Producers, Made The Show
- Adam Carolla recounted that Stone Stanley was credited as producer while the core Man Show team did the creative work.
- He argued the show collapsed when those creators left and producers tried to replicate it.
Brazil Win Redirected His Career
- After winning the ADCC trials Eddie traveled to Brazil and submitted Hélio Gracie, which changed his life direction.
- He quit strip-club work, opened a jiu-jitsu school and built Tenth Planet into a global franchise.