Talk Is Jericho

Shelton Benjamin shares the story of his AEW debut and explains why that first match with Lio Rush is among his favorites from his 25-year career. He reveals how his disappointing last run at WWE led him to AEW, why he wasn’t surprised at all when WWE released him, and what was so different about leaving WWE for the second time. He remembers his run in OVW, the first time he met Chris Jericho, the chemistry he had with tag partner Charlie Haas, and all that Charlie did for him after his first release from WWE. He talks about Vince McMahon and the short-lived eye roll gimmick, the Hurt Business, the Hurt Syndicate, AEW’s Continental Classic Tournament, his experiences in New Japan learning the Japanese style, how Ring of Honor helped him gain a new perspective on the business, and the one big lesson he learned from his “wrestling dad,” Jerry Briscoe. Plus, Shelton opens up for the first time ever about his WWE travel buddy, Chris Benoit, and how Shelton’s still dealing with the shock of that horrific tragedy to this day.   Stay connected with Chris Jericho: TikTok: @ChrisJericho Instagram: @talkisjericho @chrisjerichofozzy Twitter: @TalkIsJericho @IAmJericho YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/ChrisJerichoFozzy Website: https://www.webisjericho.com/ 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

From his wild days in WCW’s 3 Count to overcoming personal demons, Shannon opens up about his battle with addiction, his hard-won sobriety, and how he now helps others - including AEW’s Big Bill - on their paths to clean living. He reflects on his time in WWE and how he handled being released twice, his childhood bond with best friend Jeff Hardy, the backyard wrestling that started his training, and invaluable lessons learned from wrestling legends like Arn Anderson and Jeff Jarrett. He remembers Chris Benoit helping him get signed at WWE, giving up his Prince Of Punk gimmick at TNA when CM Punk got signed, and wrestling Ultimo Dragon in MSG! STAY CONNECTED: TikTok: @ChrisJericho Instagram: @talkisjericho @chrisjerichofozzy X: @TalkIsJericho @IAmJericho YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/ChrisJerichoFozzy Website: https://www.webisjericho.com/ 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

Mark-Paul Gosselaar plays SIR on the NBC drama, Found. He talks about the darker role, the full beard, and the inspiration he found for the character in Ted Bundy! He has stories about Zack Morris & Saved By The Bell, working opposite Dennis Franz on NYPD Blue, doing movies of the week for network television, and how he’s managed to enjoy such longevity in acting. He also talks Van Halen, Metallica, and growing up in “The Valley.” And yes, there is a specific Metallica song Mark-Paul LOVES to play on his guitar! Watch Found Thursday nights on NBC and streaming on Peacock: https://www.nbc.com/found STAY CONNECTED: TikTok: @ChrisJericho Instagram: @talkisjericho @chrisjerichofozzy X: @TalkIsJericho @IAmJericho YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/ChrisJerichoFozzy Website: https://www.webisjericho.com/ 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

Tim Chizmar returns to talk P. Diddy! He breaks down the case, shares some inside stories about the infamous, and very exclusive, Sean “Puffy” Combs “freak-offs” (originally known as White Parties when he first started hosting them for A-List celebs in the late 90s). He explains how the Bad Boy Records founder now finds himself sitting in a Brooklyn jail charged with sex trafficking and racketeering conspiracy, while also facing more than a dozen civil lawsuits filed against him accusing him of assault, rape and sexual extortion. So how did these allegations just come out in the last year? And who’s been covering it for so long? And what about the allegations that Diddy had something to do with the murders of Tupac Shakur and Stephen “Twitch” Boss? Tim breaks it all down, and speculates about Diddy’s legal future. STAY CONNECTED: TikTok: @ChrisJericho Instagram: @talkisjericho @chrisjerichofozzy X: @TalkIsJericho @IAmJericho YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/ChrisJerichoFozzy Website: https://www.webisjericho.com/ 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