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Listen to the full podcast at https://talkisjericho.com February 11, 1990. Tokyo, Japan. Iron Mike Tyson versus Buster Douglas. A knockout in the 8th round. One fighter goes down… but not the one expected! Shock, chaos and controversy ensue! Some call it the biggest upset in sports history! But how did it happen? What was Buster Douglas even doing in the ring with Mike Tyson in the first place? Johnny Sig, host of the podcast “A Sitdown with Johnny Sig,” tells the story of the fight that forever changed Mike Tyson’s career and boxing legacy. Johnny explains the circumstances surrounding the fight, the adversity that Mike Tyson was facing at that time in his life (divorce from wife Robin Givens, loss of his longtime father figure Cus D’Amato, introduction of Don King, and a new and incompetent corner team), and Buster Douglas’ personal motivation (loss of his mother). He breaks down the fight itself, Tyson’s boxing style, Buster Douglas’ under-rated performance, the 8th round controversy, and the impact it had on the fans and the sport itself.

This episode is a Beatles-esque joint – a rarity written by everyone “I was on a different show in my head” No smart remarks, Family! Corporation Update: Rybo googled pitch meeting & they knocked the second one out of the park! Dave’s Birthday Bash has official been beaten by the Winter Idiot Olympics SpeeWee gave us the best jump scare of the month! Congrats to the 6 winners of the original blind drawings of Gilbert Gottfried Pizza pops were huge when we were kids! Dave’s Rant: Not a fan of being in the moment. Selfish social media sucks. Alexa, stop with the “okay.” Lying down and texting is the worst. Coming soon – the Winnipeggers Puppet show! Special Guest: Robin Duke aka Wendy Kurtz from the Blouse Barn on Schitt’s Creek! Grab the remote (or command Alexa), and go!! Canadian TV Shows! King of Kensington – but who remembers the theme? It’s the cheaper, Canadian version of Game of Thrones The Hilarious House of Frightenstein – made for kids but not really Wok With Yan because you are Wok You Eat! The Littlest Hobo Degrassi because Kevin Smith is a huge fan and so is Jericho and Rybo knows all about the last episode And thanks to this week’s sponsors: The Vimy Arena – Feel like skating but hate the outdoors? Come to Vimy Arena! Hurry in! DaveSpivakProject.com, and the DSP t-shirt! What can’t this shirt do?! Order today. The original official, magical, mystical, life-changing Winnipeggers t-shirt. And it’s STILL a bargain at $24.99 at ProWrestlingTees.com/ChrisJericho!

Listen to the full podcast at https://talkisjericho.com “America’s Deadliest Rock Concert: The Guest List” is a new documentary on the Reelz network. It’s the story of the infamous Great White concert fire at the Station nightclub in West Warwick, Rhode Island, on the night of February 20th, 2003. Great White’s onstage pyrotechnics ignited a fast-moving blaze that killed 100 people and injured over 200 more. This new documentary is told through the eyes of the survivors and the victims’ families and recounts the events from the night of the tragic fire to the criminal case and trial and the civil lawsuit that followed. Great White frontman Jack Russell is featured in the documentary, and you’ll hear why his participation was a MUST for filmmaker David Bellino. David’s producing partner, and the attorney who litigated the civil suit on behalf of the victims’ family members and the survivors, John Barylick, wrote the book on which the documentary is partially based – “Killer Show: The Station Nightclub Fire, America’s Deadliest Rock Concert.” Twisted Sister frontman Dee Snider has been a tireless advocate for the survivors and victims’ families and was instrumental in bringing together his fellow musicians to stage a benefit concert in 2008 that was broadcast on VH-1. And Mike Ricardi was at the concert that night with his best friend, Jim Gahan. Mike made it out. Jim did not. David Bellino, John Barylick, Dee Snider, and Mike Ricardi discuss the events of that night, the making of the documentary, the importance of telling this story and remembering the survivors, the victims, and all of the families impacted by this unbelievable tragedy, the personal ties they each have to this story, and how they’ve all found hope, and in Mike’s case, some healing, through this project. Tune in this Sunday, February 27th, at 3pm Eastern on Reelz to watch the documentary or visit Reelz.com for information on how to watch it on demand.

Listen to the full podcast at https://talkisjericho.com/ Jade Cargill is the current and first AEW TBS Champion, a feat she accomplished with just 23 matches under her belt! Jade chronicles her journey to pro wrestling, her rapid ascent at AEW, and how she feels about “learning on the fly on the job!” She talks about her WWE tryout (before she had any wrestling training at all), the limited movement she did do between that tryout and signing with AEW, and why every match is still a learning experience. She details her first-ever match, which happened to be with Cody Rhodes, Shaquille O’Neal, and Red Velvet on live TV! She speaks to the help she’s received from Chris Jericho, what she’s currently learning from Billy Gunn, and why she calls Chyna and Macho Man Randy Savage her biggest influences. Plus, Jade breaks down her TBS Championship tournament run, including her matches against Serena Deeb and Ruby Soho.

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This episode written by Dave Spivak (again)! It’s too early! Too early! Our new catchphrase – “it’s a funny!” Feedback from The Family: If you really want to impress us, list all 80 episodes in chronological order! Lots of love for Rod Stickler. How ‘bout a Winnipeggers album? CJ hanging with the Great One in Pebble Beach! Dave’s Rant: Grocery store sales are BS. Getting sick of getting in & out of the car. Food delivery apps. Lazy texting. Talk to text. Special Guest: CHiPs star Erik Estrada did not drive underage but you’ll have to watch to find out why! Duck the cops, and go!! Driving Underage! 3am joyriding in Dave’s dad’s car! Lawn surfing (not Lon surfing) & donuts in the parking lot 30-inch holes to sneak through Devil’s Dip Peeling patches and laying rubber Stealing golf carts Someone still gets pulled over for underage driving Sorry Emmett! Take care of that bike! And thanks to this week’s sponsors: Westwood Library on Allard Avenue – we have many books you can read but keep your voices down! DaveSpivakProject.com, and the DSP t-shirt! What can’t this shirt do?! Order today. The original official, magical, mystical, life-changing Winnipeggers t-shirt. Just listen to what it did for Jericho! And it’s STILL a bargain at $24.99 at ProWrestlingTees.com/ChrisJericho!

This episode written by Dave Spivak! It’s the feel-good show of the summer, for sure! Never make out in a horror movie; you’re dead! Feedback from The Family: “This is a great damn show!” and “Love Rybo’s funny voices!” Porskis: You wanna see my tan line? Dave’s Rant: Misophonia – hatred for people who eat with their mouth open! Yin & Yang, long story short, the engine light, the 10-year challenge on FB, and one-on-one conversations on the group text. Special Guest: Marky Ramone loves murder songs like Jan & Dean’s “Dead Man’s Curve” and The Ramones’ “Pet Sematary” Drop the needle on the record, and go!! Murder Songs! 1929 “Tom Dooley” Do NOT go down to the river with any country singer! “I’d rather see you dead little girl” – J ohn Lennon or Elvis “Maxwell’s Silver Hammer” Johnny Cash “Every Breath You Take” “First take out the organs, then cut off the head” The “Murder Ballads” album by Nick Cave And thanks to this week’s sponsors: Caddy Lake Gas, Bar & Tackle! Whatever needs you got, we got your needs covered! We got more tackle than Ray Lewis! Come for the worms, stay for the adulation. DaveSpivakProject.com, and the DSP t-shirt! What can’t this shirt do?! Order today. The original official, magical, mystical, life-changing Winnipeggers t-shirt. Just listen to what it did for Jericho! And it’s STILL a bargain at $24.99 at ProWrestlingTees.com/ChrisJericho!

Listen to the full podcast at https://talkisjericho.com Top Chef Season 10 winner Chef Kristen Kish stars on “Fast Foodies” on TruTV. “Fast Foodies” is a different kind of cooking competition show where three chefs (Kristen Kish, Jeremy Ford, and Justin Sutherland) have to perfectly recreate and then completely reimagine a celebrity’s favorite fast food dish! That’s how Chris Jericho met Kristen! He challenged the chef to recreate & then reimagine the Cracker Barrell pancake breakfast (and if you want to see who was crowned “Fast Foodies” Chompion tune into the episode Thursday, February 3rd at 10/9 Central on TruTV). Kristen talks about the dish she made for Jericho, how she got involved in “Fast Foodies” in the first place, and what she loves most about the show. She also talks extensively about her experience on Top Chef, and how she actually got voted off the show! You’ll hear what transpired that allowed her to eventually win the whole thing, how she dealt with the near-instant fame that followed her victory, and what she did immediately following the show. Kristen shares how she developed her own food point-of-view and flavors, the first thing she ever tried to cook as a kid, and why she calls Chef Emeril Lagasse “Uncle Emeril.”

Listen to the full podcast at https://www.webisjericho.com/talk-is-jericho-ice-nine-kills-murders-spencer-charnas/ Spencer Charnas from Ice Nine Kills is telling stories about his band’s crazy creative, critically-acclaimed new album, “Silver Scream 2: Welcome to Horrorwood.” Each song on the album was inspired by a different horror movie (including Pet Sematary, Child’s Play, American Psycho, Resident Evil, and more), and the music videos tell a murder story of their own! Spencer talks about the theme approach to writing, the preparation he did for each song, his favorite horror movies, the band’s love of puns, and how they were able to get great guest vocalists (like Papa Roach’s Jacoby Shaddox) and actors (like Bill Moseley) to participate in the project. In addition, he speaks to the band’s incredible live shows that involve a mini-murder on stage, his hopes to turn it all into a true horror movie screenplay of his own, and why the “Psychos” (INK fans) make it all worthwhile!

No re-runs here! We are big fans of Meat Loaf! And RIP Bob Saget Corporation Update: The first pitch meeting we had wasn’t a good one! But we have another secret meeting upcoming, and we’ve got our strategy down! Paychecks went out this week! The Banned List: We’ve never had any of the family on the Banned List, but that doesn’t mean you’re safe! And yes, you can be banned from the Banned List! We weren’t making Winnipeggers kind of money in high school! Special Guest: Paul Gargano along with Ryan Patrick from Otherwise share their memories of Meat Loaf from the middle of the ocean in Cozumel, Mexico. Toss one back, and go!! We Would Do Anything for Meat Loaf (But We Won’t Do That)! Meat Loaf at the Monterrey Social Hall Mega success of “Bat Out Of Hell” & “Bat Out Of Hell 2” The metal crowd in Hamburg, Germany Power ballads, power solos – something for everything MTV Sensation in his mid-40s Meat Loaf on the Apprentice Meat Loaf on TIJ Opera singers, plumbers, same thing Shout out to Meat Loaf’s family! And thanks to this week’s sponsors: Schmecker’s – The late-night, boozin’ & cruisin’ post-party spot after the bars have all closed! Schmecker’s – great food when there’s nowhere else to go! DaveSpivakProject.com, and the DSP t-shirt! This shirt is a dream maker! It happens to 15,000 Egyptian thread cotton! Order today. The original official, magical, mystical Winnipeggers t-shirt. It will change your life! Just listen to what it did for Jericho! And it’s STILL a bargain at $24.99 at ProWrestlingTees.com/ChrisJericho!

Listen to the full podcast https://talkisjericho.com reDRagon is back and ready to take on the stacked AEW Tag Team division! Bobby Fish and Kyle O’Reilly talk about their recent reunion, how their respective journeys to AEW happened, and the match they’re looking forward to most at AEW. They also recount the first time they met, how they initially got put together at Ring Of Honor, the origin of reDRagon and the story behind the name, and some of their legendary matches in both ROH and NJPW. They talk about their jump to NXT, their relationship with Triple H, the immediate chemistry with Adam Cole and Roderick Strong, how the Undisputed Era came together, and why they didn’t initially like the name. They also discuss the changes at NXT after the re-brand, the differences between the locker rooms, and rediscovering their love of pro wrestling.

Listen to the full podcast at https://www.webisjericho.com/talk-is-jericho-tiger-king-2-who-killed-carole-baskins-husband/ “Tiger King 2” on Netflix delves into the mystery behind the disappearance of Carole Baskin’s husband, Don Lewis. Don went missing in 1997, and people speculated that Carole may have killed him. YouTuber Ripper Jack developed an interest in Don Lewis’ missing person case after seeing the original “Tiger King” documentary series and started both a Facebook Group (called Don Lewis Cold Case) and a YouTube channel in order to investigate Don’s disappearance. Ripper’s done extensive interviews with witnesses and people who knew Don examined thousands of public documents, taken many trips to Florida, and shared some interesting evidence with law enforcement. Ripper, who’s featured in “Tiger King 2,” recounts Don Lewis’ last couple of days, what Carole and Don’s longtime friend and employee Kenny Farr were doing the last day Don was reportedly seen alive, and Ripper pokes holes in Carole’s late-night cat milk run story the night before Don disappeared. Plus, Ripper exclusively reveals new evidence recently uncovered in the case!

This episode written by Dave Spivak! We got one more year to keep making porkskis! Every 74 episodes we almost break up! Corporation Update: Now we know what a pitch meeting is, and we got a new path and a new hope (but not Star Wars)! “Good Guy, But…”: Richard Simmons, The Littlest Hobo, Garfield Maybe meme creators will be added to the Banned List next week! Special Guest: Northwestern University college football tackle and new, next-in-line WWE signee, Joe Spivak with a message of positivity and hard work specifically for Speewee! Toss one back, and go!! Best Memes! Three words no man wants to hear, “who was that?” Is that Clint Howard from Star Trek? Ronnie James Dio When you HAVE to play rhythm guitar The chicken or the egg? And thanks to this week’s sponsors: Old Dutch Potato Chips! The Old Dutch taste keeps you coming back! The crispy snack for any time and any age! Potato Chips in the windmill pack! DaveSpivakProject.com, and the DSP t-shirt! Order today. It’s almost as high quality but just as official as the official Winnipeggers tee! The original official Winnipeggers t-shirt is STILL a bargain at $24.99 at ProWrestlingTees.com/ChrisJericho!

Listen to the full podcast at https://www.webisjericho.com/talk-is-jericho-the-too-cool-career-of-scotty-2-hotty/ What do the WWE Attitude Era and current KISS concerts have in common? Scotty 2 Hotty will tell ya! The former NXT coach and NXT live event producer talks about his latest run at WWE in Performance Center, including how it started, the talent he helped develop, and the recent changes that prompted him to leave. He also shares stories from his first run at WWE as a performer from his tryout to signing his first contract to the formation of Too Sexy with Brian Christopher and Rikishi. Scotty reveals what inspired him to do the worm in the ring, and why Big Show, Jericho, Chyna, and the Dudleys were the most fun to dance with. He talks stink face, the Zoo Crew with Albert, Dean Malenko, the karate chop at the end of the worm, and being released from WWE in 2007. Plus, Scotty shares why he decided to return to the indies this year, his plans for the next 12 months, and what he hopes to accomplish as a performer this time around.

Listen to the full podcast @ https://www.webisjericho.com/talk-is-jericho-an-audience-with-bruce-dickinson/ It’s the return of Iron Maiden frontman Bruce Dickinson, and he’s dishing the details on his brand-new one-man show, “An Evening with Bruce Dickinson,” which kicks off THIS Monday, January 17th, in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. He’s doing 34 dates, crisscrossing the States, and all the ticket info is at IronMaiden.com! You’ll hear what inspired this outing, how his love of theater, acting, and improv influenced the show, what he adapted from English writer/actor Quentin Crisp, and why Bruce is dead-set on having the audience involved in every show. Bruce also speaks about his love of fencing, and what keeps him competing to this day. In addition, he has stories about rehabbing a recent Achilles injury, and how that impacted the “Senjutsu” sessions and subsequent tour. Plus, Bruce is also talking about his podcast, “Psycho Schizo Espresso,” breaking down the origin of 666, and revealing some details about of Iron Maiden’s future plans!

A Salute of sorts to Betty White in pictures! We see you up there, Betty, and we luv ya! Cheers to The Family members who celebrated Speewee’s big 5-0 LIVE last week! Who’s the Canadian Spinal Tap!? Banned List: Wayne Gretzky no longer banned, but Speewee may have just taken his place! A little ditty ‘bout “Wayner & Me” Corporation Update: Another pitch meeting! “Yes, and”… that’s how you do it! Dave’s Rant: I hate bad bits! Videos over 30-seconds, Unsolicited hugs, insomnia, walking with the flow at the mall, and IG stars Special guest: Betty White’s co-star on “Hot In Cleveland,” Wayne Knight (aka Newman from “Seinfeld”) remembers the late, great actress! Toss a couple back in Betty’s honor, and go!! Tribute to Betty White! She always killed it! The Golden Girls are brilliant Get 8 hours of beauty sleep; 9 if you’re ugly TV pioneer And thanks to this week’s sponsors: The Zoo! At the Osbourne Village Motor Inn! Come for the music, stay for the fights! We’ve got the hardest booze and the hardest bands! And we’ve never renovated EVER! DaveSpivakProject.com, and the DSP t-shirt! Order today. It’s almost as high quality but just as official as the official Winnipeggers tee! The original official Winnipeggers t-shirt (and NOT the bootleg version) is STILL a bargain at $24.99 at ProWrestlingTees.com/ChrisJericho!

Listen to the full podcast at https://www.webisjericho.com/talk-is-jericho-roh-champion-jonathan-gresham-heads-to-terminus/ Reigning Ring of Honor World Champion, Jonathan Gresham, is defending his title at his own show this Sunday, January 16th! His brand-new promotion, Terminus, is hosting their first-ever live event at the Kroc Center in Atlanta, Georgia. Jonathan explains how he and Baron Black came to start their own promotion, the meaning behind the Terminus name, what he’s liking and not liking about being a promoter, and the inspiration behind their company’s first card (which features Jay Lethal, Daniel Garcia, Lee Moriarty, Moose, Bandido, Alex Coughlin, Impact Digital Champion Jordynne Grace, and so many more)! Jonathan also speaks to Ring of Honor's final show, the circumstances that led to him winning the championship, and what he thinks the future has in store for ROH. He also shares thoughts on today’s in-ring psychology, his definition of modern grappling, and the importance of rules in wrestling. Plus, he recounts his early days coming up in the biz, working in Japan, flirting with WWE, and the really nice thing that Kenny Omega did for him during Jonathan’s first trip to Japan.

Listen to the full podcast @ https://www.webisjericho.com/talk-is-jericho-cary-silkin-the-true-champion-of-roh/ Cary Silkin was a Ring of Honor fan from day one, and became a silent investor when the promotion was struggling to get off the ground, long before he became its owner and operator! And then when he sold ROH in 2011 to Sinclair, he transitioned into ROH’s Brand Ambassador. Cary tells the ROH story, including behind-the-scenes details of the circumstances that led to ROH’s recent shuttering. He talks about their last show, “Final Battle,” what 2022 may hold for ROH, and whether he’ll still be involved. Cary also talks about ROH’s early days, how DVD sales kept them afloat, their first TV deal with HDNet (which later became AXS), the peak of ROH’s popularity, having talent poached by WWE, some of his favorite shows and matches, and all of the amazing talent that’s graced the ROH ring including Bryan Danielson, Samoa Joe, Colt Cobana, Kevin Owens, CM Punk, Cody Rhodes, The Young Bucks, Adam Cole, Jay Lethal, and so many more!

Listen to the full podcast at https://www.webisjericho.com/talk-is-jericho-unchained-the-life-times-of-edward-van-halen/ There’s a new biography out about the life and career of the late, great Eddie Van Halen. It’s called “Unchained: The Edward Van Halen Story” and was written by journalist and former editor of Kerrang! magazine, Paul Brannigan. Paul spent 7 years researching and writing the book about the legendary guitarist and interviewed countless people to help him tell the story, including Sammy Hagar, Ozzy Osbourne, and KISS. Paul reveals tidbits from his research and interviews and even recounts his own sit-down with Eddie at 5150 around the time of “Van Halen III’s” release. He also shares some of the things that surprised him most, a few of his favorite moments, and offers his own thoughts on why this prolific musician didn’t really release anything new during the last 20 years of his life. “Unchained: The Edward Van Halen Story” is available now at Amazon, VanHalenStore.com, and wherever you buy books!

Download the full episode at https://www.webisjericho.com/talk-is-jericho-keith-mitchell-40-years-of-production-from-wcw-to-aew/ Keith Mitchell is one of the true behind-the-scenes pioneers in wrestling! Keith is a longtime TV producer who helped launch video packages and ring music entrances for wrestlers. Keith got his start in World Class Wrestling with the Von Erichs in the 80s before moving on to WCW followed by TNA and ultimately landing at AEW in 2019. And after 40 years in the biz, Keith retired last week after AEW Dynamite’s New Year’s Smash. Keith tells his wrestling story from his early days in TV sports production to his first introduction to the Von Erichs and the friendship with Kerry and David that followed to his days at WCW and the night that Vince and Shane McMahon took control of the company to meeting Tony Khan and helping AEW launch on TNT.

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Happy New Year 2002 Winnipeggers Family! Special (and late) visit from Dirty Santa Claus! How many other piss-poor YouTube shows got turned down by a major network?! Family fan mail! Good Guy, But… is a hit! New Year’s Resolutions! No more Porkskies! None for Rybo. And send yours in, too! Dave’s Rant: The car horn, recommendations, lying to your doc, opening Christmas cards, and Stranger Things. Weather, bitch! Special guest: The great Jimmy Norton and his fabulous bowl cut! Happy 40th Metallica! Not drunk “maybe”; drunk “for sure!” Slick back that hair, add a spray of AquaNet and go!! Worst Hairstyles! The style worn by every guy in every band currently touring! Spee Wee’s magician do! CJ’s rebellious WCW hairstyle New Year’s Eve 2000 If Jericho was Roddy Piper Let’s make fun of him for a while! I’m into that. And thanks to this week’s sponsors: Nutty Club! “Let us handle your nuts!” Inside each box of popcorn is a paper airplane or some sh*t! DaveSpivakProject.com, and the DSP t-shirt! Order today. It’s almost as high quality but just as official as the official Winnipeggers tee! The original official Winnipeggers t-shirt (and NOT the bootleg version) is STILL a bargain at $24.99 at ProWrestlingTees.com/ChrisJericho!

Download the full podcast at https://www.webisjericho.com/talk-is-jericho-the-evolution-of-the-painmaker/ Chris Jericho wrestled Kenny Omega in an epic match at the Tokyo Dome in January 2018, and unknowingly created what was soon to become The Painmaker! Chris tells the story about how that trip to Japan gave rise to The Painmaker’s signature spiked jacket, and black makeup look. He explains what inspired the clothes, the wrestling style, and the backstory of this titular character that’s now become an animated, multiple-chapter, collectible NFT! He breaks down The Painmaker’s wrestling style, favorite matches, greatest battles, and biggest foes! You’ll also discover how The Painmaker evolved into an NFT, what may happen to this intergalactic serial killer in an upcoming graphic novel, and whether the incredible story may hit a movie screen near you in the not-so-distant future!