Talk Is Jericho

Chris Jericho and his family were hunkered down at home in Tampa, FL when the eye of Hurricane Irma hit the city very early Monday morning. Hear what it was like as they waited for and rode out the storm, and ultimately became among the incredibly lucky who didn't suffer personal injury, loss of life, or destruction of property. Chris narrates the harrowing 24 hours before, during, and immediately following Irma. His 11-year-old twin daughters, Sisi and Chey, also share their thoughts about living through the powerful storm. 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

Living Legend Dick Beyer aka masked wrestler, Destroyer, makes his TIJ debut, and he's got story after story after story... from his feud with Japanese wrestling star Rikidozan to working with Gorgeous George, Lou Thesz, and Andre The Giant. He's been in every territory from Oregon to Minneapolis to Los Angeles to Buffalo, but never Mexico (and you'll find out why). You'll also discover when and where he started wearing the mask, and why he needed his then-wife's help in creating them. He's breaking down the origins of the Doctor X gimmick, and how he feels about Ric Flair adopting Destroyer's Figure Four Leg Lock finish! 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

Nick Santonastasso might be the most inspirational guest ever on TIJ! The 21-year old fitness model and bodybuilder, who got his start pulling crazy pranks on Vine, has no legs, and only one arm and a single finger. But that has not stopped him from wrestling, playing the drums, producing videos for Vine, pranking "The Walking Dead's" Norman Reedus, and now competing in the Iron Bay Classic competition in Tampa, FL. Hear his incredible story, and his future plans (which may or may not include sky diving and a WWE ring)! 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

Duff McKagan returns to TIJ to talk 30 years of Guns N Roses! From the making of the Appetite For Destruction album to the current GnR Reunion Tour - Duff's got you covered with great stories! Find out why GnR's first real tour was supporting The Cult, how they ended up working with producer Mike Clink, what the release of "Sweet Child O' Mine" did for their popularity, and why Duff McKagan and Izzy Stradlin used to hide original drummer Steven Adler's drum heads and cymbals! Duff's also talking about Axl Rose's run with AC/DC, and why losing Chris Cornell was so devastating for Duff. And yes, there are more knock-knock jokes! 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

Brian Slagel discovered Metallica, launched the career of Armored Saint, and was the first to sign Slayer to a record deal. He was also one of Lars Ulrich's first friends when Lars moved to the States. And those are just a few of the stories that Brian's sharing on TIJ! You'll also find out how Metal Blade Records grew out of the release of one compilation tape, what happened to Armored Saint (who were supposed to be bigger than Metallica), and how the advent of the cassette tape nearly bankrupted his label. Plus, Brian's talking death metal, streaming music, and the return of vinyl! 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

Taya Valkyrie was recently stripped of AAA's Reina de Reinas title under much controversy, which resulted in a social media feud with AAA Talent Relations Manager, Vampiro. Today, Taya's on TIJ telling her side of the story! She's also talking about her future with AAA and with Lucha Underground as part of Lucha's Worldwide Underground Faction. Plus, she's speaking candidly about the tragic death of the great Perro Aguayo Jr, who was her mentor! Taya spent 5 years living and working in Mexico, and you'll discover what she learned from Perro about wrestling! She also recounts the night that Perro died and what life was like for her in the days immediately following her death! And she's got stories about her character's development, learning the luchadora style (as well as how to speak Spanish), and some of her favorite matches! 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

Drew McIntyre was first on TIJ just days after being fired from WWE, and now he returns as NXT Champion with an incredible story about his journey back! He's talking about how he forged his way on the indie scene wrestling for WCPW and ICW and then back to the States to TNA! He had a big offer from TNA and a possible chance to wrestle in Japan with the Young Bucks when he got the call from WWE. Hear the story of how he ended up at the NXT Performance Center working with Shawn Michaels, and what he's learned from Shawn despite already having 17-years experience in the business! Drew's also got stories about working with Bobby Roode, Rey Mysterio, and Billy Corgan. 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

Rock & Roll Hall of Famer and former Sex Pistol Steve Jones has plenty to say about music, radio, touring, and the Pistols' Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction! He's also got a great story about stealing gear from David Bowie (and paying it back years later), the dos & donts of recording with the great Bob Dylan, the truth about pissing on Elvis Presley's grave, and why baldness, double chins, publicists and Paul Schaffer are NOT rock & roll in his book! 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

Eli Roth returns to help you get your scare on as he, his brother Gabe, film editor Mark Goldblatt and Y2J talk slasher films! And that means you'll get plenty of slasher film history and trivia from Eli - starting with the first movies made in Italy to the death of the slasher movie in the early 80s (and the role the Reagan assassination attempt may have played in that) to the slasher resurgence in the late 90s. They offer up favorite flicks, favorite death scenes, and their favorite A-list celebs who got their starts in the genre! They're also talking the original "Halloween," "Friday The 13th," and "Psycho," and discussing directors like Dario Argento, Wes Craven, and Brian De Palma. 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

Smackdown Women's Champ Naomi brings the glow to TIJ! She also brings tons of road tales, Funcadactyls dance moves, and the story of how she went from Orlando Magic cheerleader to WWE champion! Plus, you'll hear about her WWE tryout, her season of the NXT TV show, what she learned in one 10-minute crash course from Norman Smiley, how "The Last Dragon" inspired her glow gimmick, and where she came up with the name, Naomi. 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