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I Love You, You Hate Me - The Rise & Fall of Barney Oct 19, 2022

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Tommy Avallone returns to talk Barney! His new documentary “I Love You, You Hate Me” is streaming now on Peacock, and looks at the cultural hate and backlash that surrounded the popular purple dinosaur almost from his first introduction to the world. Tommy chronicles the creation of Barney, his rise and fall in popularity, and the hate the sprang up around him. He explains how Barney’s cultural phenomenon status impacted Bob West who voiced Barney and actor David Joyner who physically played the purple dinosaur in the giant costume. Tommy talks about the “Barney Curse” that plagued creator Sheryl Leach’s family, and shares some of the dark urban legends surrounding Barney involving drug cartels and serial killers.

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Saraya Turns The Page Oct 14, 2022

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Saraya shocked the wrestling world when she made her AEW debut at Grand Slam last month! She explains her decision to join AEW over WWE, the role that Jericho and John Moxley played in that decision, and what Tony Khan said to her that solidified her signing. She talks about the in-ring injury that forced her early retirement from wrestling, the roles she played at WWE when she could no longer wrestle, and the effect it had on her mental health and well-being. She shares stories about growing up in a wrestling family, and getting her start as a kid, and how The Rock turned that story into a feature film called, “Fighting With My Family.” Plus, Saraya details some of her favorite WWE opponents, moments, and matches, and who she’s most excited about working with at AEW.

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Who Pulls The Strings – The Bizarre Story Of THE GAME Oct 12, 2022

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Something has been happening in the seedy underbelly of Hollywood for years. Tim Chizmar calls it “The Game,” and if you know, you know. And if you don’t, you’re about to find out. Is it a conspiracy? A hoax? Is it real? It sounds A LOT like the 1997 Michael Douglas movie, “The Game” and even reads a little like a less-violent “Squid Games.” Tim Chizmar was a player, recruited by a fellow Hollywood professional, and he made some serious cash staging disappearances, kidnappings, and S&M scenes. Tim has no idea who runs The Game or what happened to all of the content he created as a player, but he details his 2-year involvement from the moment he joined to his unceremonious exit. He theorizes on who might be behind The Game, why he believes he was chosen, whether he may find himself pulled back in at some point, and what he fears may happen to him for sharing his incredible tale.

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Oct 2, 1990 – The Origin of Jericho Oct 07, 2022

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October 2, 1990 is a special day in pro wrestling history! It’s the day that Chris Jericho had his first-ever wrestling match! The big event took place at the Ponoka Moose Hall and it was Chris Jericho versus Lance T. (the T stands for Thunder) Storm! They were third on the card in what ended up being a 15-minute time limit draw. Chris runs down the days leading up to the big booking, the drive to the Moose Hall with Bret Como and Mike Lozanski, the scene at the venue when they arrived, and the locker room celebration and conversation post-match. He details the origin of his entrance music that day (Poison’s “Unskinny Bop”), the gimmick he refused to do, the heat caused by his black wrestling boots, and where he got those super cool black & yellow tights (inspired by Stryper)!

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Terrifier 2 – The Good, The Bad & The Gory Oct 05, 2022

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Art The Clown is back in “Terrifier 2,” and writer, director Damien Leone has all kinds of gory-ass stories about the creepy, silent, evil clown who loves to torture his victims to death (which may include one Adam Burke aka Chris Jericho). Damien shares the inspiration for Art The Clown, the role that “Nightmare On Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors” played in the sequel, and what he took from Ripley in the “Alien” movies and gave to his own final girl, Sienna Shaw. He talks about creating and building the special effects used in the film, designing and applying the makeup effects himself, and what it was like to spend 2 days shooting with fans who contributed to the Indiegogo fundraising campaign. He speaks to writing and filming during the pandemic, the film’s 2-hour plus run time, and one-upping the kill scenes from the first “Terrifier” movie. Plus, Damien shares stories from Chris’ one night on set, and having to rethink and reshoot the ending of the film after another movie beat him to the screen with the exact same idea!

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Tales From Pro Wrestling’s Territories Sep 30, 2022

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Evan Husney & Jason Eisener return to share “Tales From The Territories,” their brand-new series coming to Vice TV on Tuesday October 4th at 10pm! Evan and Jason teamed up with The Rock and Seven Bucks Productions to produce this new series that reunites wrestling legends to tell some of their craziest stories from both inside and out of the ring! They cover Memphis, Mid-South, Portland, Crockett Promotions, World Class Championship Wrestling, and Polynesian Pacific Pro (which was run by The Rock’s grandparents). They do a whole episode on the Andy Kaufman-Jerry Lawler angle, and an entire episode on Stampede Wrestling with Bret Hart, Abdullah The Butcher, David Schultz, and “No Class Bobby Bass.” Evan and Jason share some of their favorite anecdotes from the episodes, along with stories that surprised them, and tales that haven’t ever been told until now! They also give an update on the status of season 4 of “Dark Side of the Ring.”

“Tales From The Territories” premiers October 4th at 10pm on VICE https://www.vicetv.com

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When Doves Cry - The Death of Prince Sep 28, 2022

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Karl Stern is a longtime contributor to the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, host of the “When It Was Cool” podcast, and a veteran police officer! Karl joins to talk about the death of one of music’s biggest stars, Prince. Prince was found dead in an elevator at his Paisley Park estate on April 21, 2016 from what was later ruled and “accidental” overdose of fentanyl. Karl explains why his death was ruled “accidental,” and talks about the significance of Prince being among the first well-known public figures to die from a fentanyl overdose. He talks about the chronic pain and injuries that likely led Prince to turn to painkillers in the first place, the various doctors treating the icon for both pain and possible addiction, the role that his religion may have played in his death, and the intervention that was due to take place on the very day that Prince died. Karl also sheds some light on the rise of the fentanyl drug epidemic, the dangers of fentanyl, and how it became the drug of choice for both the Mexican drug cartels and recreational users.

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Dio - Dreamers Never Die Sep 23, 2022

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“Dio: Dreamers Never Die” hit theaters September 28th, and Ronnie James Dio’s wife and manager Wendy Dio, SiriusXM personality & longtime friend Eddie Trunk, and filmmakers Don Argott and Demian Fenton share all kinds of amazing stories about the legend that is Ronnie James Dio, and what it took to make this documentary about his life and influence. Wendy remembers Dio joining and leaving Rainbow, joining and leaving Black Sabbath, and then finally starting his own band. She recalls moving West to California, mortgaging their house to pay for “Holy Diver,” the first Dio album and tour, and the circumstances surrounding the Hear N’ Aid benefit concert of 1986. Wendy and Eddie explain what inspired the Dio horns, Dio’s unwavering commitment to and love for his fans, and what people might be surprised to discover about the metal icon after watching “Dio: Dreamers Never Die.”

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In theaters worldwide September 28th

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Anatomy Of A Ring Announcer with Justin Roberts Sep 21, 2022

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Justin Roberts former WWE Ring Announcer turned AEW Ring Announcer has spent many years in the ring, and shares what it took to get there! He has a great stories about what inspired him to become a ring announcer, what he did to make WWE take notice and give him a chance, and how he landed at AEW. Justin talks about developing his style, the dos & don’ts of ring announcing, and how he handles special requests from talent. You’ll hear what Honky Tonk Man, Navajo Warrior, and the great Howard Finkel all did for Justin’s career during his early years, how his style changes for live TV versus house shows versus pay-per-views. He breaks down his intros for AEW stars like Jon Moxley, Orange Cassidy, Jay Lethal, Sting, and CM Punk, and describes what he did differently when doing intros for Stadium Stampede and Anarchy In The Arena. Plus, Justin speaks to his days at WWE including how he came up with his infamous John Cena introduction!

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Neal Schon’s Journey To Freedom Sep 16, 2022

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Journey founding guitarist Neal Schon returns with stories about nearly starting a band with bassist John Entwistle of The Who fame, and how he and Entwistle ended up taking a last-minute trip to Donington to see their pal, Eddie Van Halen and Van Halen play live. Neal talks about Journey’s upcoming 50th Anniversary and how he started the band out of Santana with one-time Santana guitar tech, Herbie Herbert as manager. He reveals who he hopes to bring out on Journey’s 50th Anniversary Tour next year, and why Steve Lukather and Toto were the perfect touring partners this year! Neal speaks to the ever-growing popularity of “Don’t Stop Believin’”, what it was like to perform the song onstage at America’s Got Talent with Kodi Lee, Teddy Swims, and an orchestra, and his friend Sammy Hagar’s reaction to Journey’s new studio album, “Freedom.”

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