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Jericho & The Story of AEW - Live From Glasgow Sep 14, 2022

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The Jericho Chronicles hit Glasgow in July, and featured stories from Chris’ many incredible moments at AEW to date. Hear the details behind his AEW signing, the first live DYNAMITE, winning the AEW World Championship, and who was originally supposed to be in the Inner Circle. Chris talks about his feud with MJF and the Dinner Debonair, Orange Cassidy and the Mimosa Mayhem, his original plans for Eddie Kingston, and why he never got a true shot at Jungle Boy Jack Perry. He has stories about Jake Hager, Nick Gage, Cody Rhodes, the Jericho Appreciation Society, and the Bubbly. Plus, he shares details from AEW’s marathon pandemic tapings, the original Blood & Guts, the first Stadium Stampede, and taking the giant swing from Claudio Castagnoli on top of the steel cage.

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Take 5 with Alan Angels Sep 09, 2022

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Alan Angels has nothing but great memories and things to say about his time in AEW! He explains how the pandemic was a blessing in disguise for his career, how he was recruited to the Dark Order, what happened when Brodie Lee joined AEW and became their leader, and what kind of impact Brodie made on Alan’s career and personal growth as a wrestler. Alan details Brodie Lee’s initial reaction to the Dark Order BTE bits, and shares a few of his favorite skits. He talks about learning from some of the best in the business including Pac, Ethan Page and Scorpio Sky, and wrestling Bryan Danielson on Dynamite in his hometown with his girlfriend and dad sitting at ringside. He also shares the circumstances leading up to his match on Dynamite with Kenny Omega, and what it was like to shoot the 30-plus Dynamite matches just before the pandemic lockdown forced the live AEW shows to shut down. Alan discusses training with QT Marshall at the Nightmare Factory, working Bill Dundee and Tommy Rich on the indies, his recent match with Mike Bailey for the Impact X Division Championship, and his plans for the future now that he’s no longer with AEW.

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Ghosts Of Devil's Perch Sep 07, 2022

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Everybody has a ghost story in Butte, Montana, the subject of “Ghosts Of Devil’s Perch,” the new paranormal investigative series on Travel Channel and Discovery+. And if you ask the team behind the in-depth investigation, they’ll say it’s probably one of the most haunted places on earth! Paranormal experts Dave Schrader and KD Stafford, along with medium Cindy Kaza detail some of the experiences that are chronicled in the 8-episode series set in the historic mining town. They share some of their spooky encounters at the Hennessey Mansion, the Cabbage Patch, and The Clark Chateau. They discuss their conversations and findings, the near-death experience that left Dave hospitalized for no medically discernable reason, and the automatic writing episode that left Dave shook. They talk about the tragic history of historic residents that set some of this in motion, the geography and minerals in the land that serve as a natural conduit for the spirits, and why they’re all hoping to spend a second season in Butte!

Watch “Ghosts of Devil’s Perch” on The Travel Channel https://www.travelchannel.com/ or Discovery+ https://www.discoveryplus.com/

Listen to The Paranormal 60 podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-paranormal-60/id1614480816

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Demos, Ratings, and Wrestlenomics Sep 02, 2022

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Brandon Thurston is the guy behind Wrestlenomics, the service that offers research and data analytics for the pro wrestling business. He tracks rating for everyone including AEW, WWE, and Impact, among others, and charts what each TV show is doing in terms of audience and demographics, and what those numbers mean when it comes to success and growth potential for each company, and the business in general. He explains how ratings work, the difference between total audience and demographics, and why the latter is more important to advertisers. He explains cable rankings, average quarter hours, and how streaming has really changed the landscape of media consumption. He talks about cable and traditional television versus streaming, the advantages of each, and how streaming has impacted live TV shows, house shows, and pay-per-view. He breaks down the Wednesday Night Wars, what that win meant for AEW and how it was determined. He makes some predictions about future WWE & AEW TV deals, and what will happen if the big tech companies like Amazon, Apple, and Netflix decide to get into the wrestling business. And he explains why AEW next TV deal is sure to shake up the industry.

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Falling Into Ronnie Radke Aug 31, 2022

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Ronnie Radke formed Falling In Reverse while serving a 2.5 year prison sentence. He explains the circumstances surrounding his incarceration, what inspired him to start a new band while behind bars, and how he managed to write so many songs before his release! He talks about being dropped by his former band, Escape The Fate, how he was able to eventually make amends with them, and why he’s so appreciative of his success in music now that he’s a little older. He talks about the new Falling In Reverse single “Voices In My Head,” and what it was like to shoot the incredible video that features Ronnie fighting many versions of himself! He shares his love for rock radio, his love/hate relationship with social media, what he wishes fan would and wouldn’t do when they approach him for autographs and pics, how he built his monster twitch channel during the pandemic lockdown, and why he counts My Chemical Romance and Metallica among his favorite tours.

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The Sick, The Dying… and The Dave – Mustaine Is Back Aug 26, 2022

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Megadeth founding frontman, Dave Mustaine, returns to talk about the band’s new album, “The Sick, the Dying…and the Dead,” and what it was like to make that record while undergoing treatment for throat cancer. Dave talks about the effect that radiation and chemo had on his voice and music, and how his cancer battle affected the way he lives his life. He also speaks to Brazilian guitarist Kiko Loureiro’s contributions to Megadeth, and their chemistry and musical relationship. Plus, Dave shares stories from his time with Metallica rooming with James Hetfield and riding to and from rehearsals with Cliff Burton.

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Tyrus Brings Da Funk Aug 24, 2022

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Tyrus is looking to make history this weekend at the NWA 74 two-night pay-per-view event in St. Louis! The reigning NWA Television Champ is taking on Trevor Murdoch in an attempt to add the NWA World Heavyweight Championship to his title collection! Tyrus details his current run at NWA, how he’s prepping for Trevor Murdoch, and why these two titles mean so much to him. He also recounts his time with WWE & NXT including the origin of the Funkasaurus and the role that the late, great Dusty Rhodes played in getting that over, how he convinced Cameron and Naomi to join him as the Funkadactyls, The Undertaker and Bret Hart’s initial reactions to Funkasaurus, and why his son’s grandfather, the great Haku, loved the gimmick! Tyrus also shares stories from his time working with Snoop Dogg as his bodyguard, and coaching youth football with the rapper, and explains the role that Snoop played in Tyrus’ return to wrestling.

NWA 74 tickets & information: NWATIX.com

August 27-28th Live from The Chase in St. Louis

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Spencer Charnas Presents - Silver Scream Con Aug 19, 2022

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Silver Scream Con is next weekend (August 26-28th) in Boston, Massachusetts! And convention creator and founder, Spencer Charnas from Ice Nine Kills, explains what inspired him to create the two-day horror fest! Spencer talks about putting the convention together, the cool events and panels that are planned, and the incredible guests that will be there for signings & photo ops including actors Kane Hodder (“Friday The 13th VII”), Skeet Ulrich (“Scream” & “The Craft”), Doug Bradley (“Hellraiser”), Nick Castle (“Halloween”), Bill Mosely (“Devil’s Rejects”), and TIJ alum Tom Arnold, among many others! Spencer also shares some of his personal horror convention experiences, his recent horror film favorites, the special guest star in INK’s upcoming video for “Welcome To Horrorwood,” his hopes of writing his own horror movie one day, and why he still loves record stores! Plus, he reveals how INK landed multiple opening slots on Metallica’s summer tour and the first thing that drummer Lars Ulrich said to them!

Silver Scream Con tickets & information: https://www.silverscreamcon.com/

August 26-28th in Danvers, Massachusetts at the Doubletree Boston North Shore

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Fire Brian Gewirtz! Aug 17, 2022

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Former lead writer and SVP of Creative at WWE, Brian Gewirtz, shares stories from his new book, “There’s Just One Problem… True Tales From The Former One-Time 7th Most Powerful Person in WWE.” He explains how Jericho and Mick Foley inspired him to write the book, what it was like to do it during the pandemic lockdown, and where he got the title! Brian speaks in detail about his experience at Wrestler’s Court as a defendant alongside Edge and Christian, the incident that landed all 3 there in the first place, the ruling they received from The Undertaker (who was judge), and how Brian actually contemplated quitting the business at the time. Brian recalls his first days at WWE, what it was like working so closely with Vince McMahon and the creative team, and how he learned to pitch ideas. He talks about some of his favorite angles and promos including the Rock Concerts with Dwayne Johnson, the Chris Jericho & Shawn Michaels feud of 2008-09, and the Survivor Series 1999 promos with Kurt Angle. He talks about the best and the worst of the celebrity guests on RAW including Bob Barker, Jon Heder, and Al Sharpton. Plus, Brian discusses “cheap heat,” and what it’s like working with The Rock at 7 Bucks Productions.

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TIJ 900 - Who's Next... GOLDBERG! Aug 12, 2022

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GOLDBERG is a WWE Hall of Famer! He’s one of the greats in the business! And now he’s TIJ special guest 900!! And yes, the infamous locker room fist fight is discussed! Goldberg also talks about his WCW debut, his WWE debut, the origin of the spear, working with Hulk Hogan and Brock Lesnar, and how he feels about the bad blood with Bret Hart. He comments on why he thinks he never faced Stone Cold Steve Austin in the ring, Halloween Havoc 1998 vs Diamond Dallas Page, what brought him back to wrestling and the WWE in 2016, his relationship with Vince McMahon then and now, and the cult horror classic, “Santa’s Slay!”

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