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Big Bill talks had an unexpected stare down with actor Ken Jeong (aka Mr. Chow from The Hangover) at AEW: Dynamite in Los Angeles. He shares that story along with his journey to AEW including his first meetings with Tony Khan, MJF and Wardlow. He speaks to tagging with Lee Moriarty and working with Stokely Hathaway and The Firm. Bill also candidly details his struggle with anxiety and depression, and his path to sobriety, and the role that Diamond Dallas Page has played in helping him share his story. Plus, Bill recalls what it was like to return to wrestling during the pandemic, working a ladder match with the Hardy Boys, the advice that Chris Jericho gave him upon his return to wrestling, the 5-second rule that keeps him going, and his recent engagement to Lexy Nair. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The shrimp cocktails are flowing with Prince Nana as he describes what it was like for The Embassy to capture the ROH Six Man Tag Team Championship at ROH Final Battle last month! Prince Nana talks about reforming The Embassy with Brian Cage, Kaun, and Toa Liona, what each man brings to the team, and what else he hopes to accomplish with them. Prince Nana also discusses the art of the wrestling promo, the managers who’ve inspired him, the history of The Embassy, his own royal family in Ghana, and mentoring Private Party. Plus, Nana has thoughts on cocktail sauce, The Embassy’s theme music, and the origin of “huh.” See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kaun and The Embassy captured the ROH Six-Man Tag Team titles last month at Final Battle, and Kaun shares what it means to him to be a two-time Champion. He talks about tagging with Toa Liona and Brian Cage, what he’s learning from manager Prince Nana, and how his wrestling style contributes to the success of The Embassy.  He recounts his journey to AEW including his two incredible AEW: Dark matches against Andrade El Idolo and Adam Cole, what Tony Khan said to him after his AEW debut, and why FTR is high on his list of dream opponents. Kaun explains his Cameroonian Royalty heritage, and when and why his father emigrated to the United States. He also details his love of horror movies, tattoos, the Hardy Boys, and working out, and has pointed messages for both Dalton Castle and the Death Triangle. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lee Johnson is back at AEW after a six-month injury absence with a rehabbed knee, a new attitude, and new membership in The Factory with QT Marshall. He talks about his first match back challenging Orange Cassidy for the All-Atlantic Championship – and why The Factory is the perfect fit for him. Lee also remembers the whirlwind AEW tapings just before the pandemic lockdown, wrestling Mr. Brodie Lee during those tapings, tagging with Brock Anderson, working on MJF’s campaign staff with Wardlow and Hook, and finally getting signed to AEW. Plus, Lee talks about his Sting super fandom as a kid and what it was like meeting him at AEW.  If you check out the video episode on YouTube, you might catch a very cool cameo from Lee’s fiancée. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It’s the best of AEW Unrestricted featuring some of our favorite moments of 2022! We’ve got both horror and hilarious travel stories from Toni Storm, Samoa Joe, and Pat Buck; the art of caking from Swerve Strickland and Mark Sterling; Chris Jericho’s favorite AEW match of 2022; great ribs with Jay Lethal, and a cameo appearance from Danhausen! We’ve also got an exclusive (and unbelievably inspiring) interview with Wardlow, captured live at All Out FanFest! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Willow Nightingale brings her incredibly infectious laugh, hugely positive attitude, and great wrestling stories to AEW Unrestricted. She chronicles her journey to AEW including her AEW debut match against Thunder Rosa, her first AEW RAMPAGE appearance against Red Velvet in the Owen Hart Cup Tournament, and her recent Three Way in Chicago against Dr. Britt Baker D.M.D., Jamie Hayter, and TayJay. Willow recounts how video games got her interested in pro wrestling, why she decided to pursue a wrestling career, and what she learned during her initial run at ROH. She also shares her favorite match to date, why she wants to tag with Dalton Castle, and what she learned from Tony Nese in the short time she trained with him. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Josh Woods delivers the goods and the story behind his arrival to AEW. He talks about teaming up with Tony Nese and Mark Sterling in the Varsity Athletes, dropping the ROH Pure Championship to Wheeler Yuta at Supercard of Honor, and then judging Wheeler Yuta vs Daniel Garcia’s Pure Championship match at Death Before Dishonor. Josh discusses what it was like to make the jump from amateur wrestling in college to professional wrestling, how he became The Technical Beast, and why he enjoys being a heel. And he explains why he’d love to see Jake Hager join forces with the Varsity Athletes. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tony Nese clicked immediately with his AEW tag partner, Josh Woods. He talks about how they came together, and when and how Smart Mark Sterling was added to the mix as their manager. Tony recalls his early AEW Dark match with Fuego Del Sol, his first in-ring experience with Orange Cassidy, and what it was like to make his AEW RAMPAGE debut challenging Sammy Guevara for the TNT Championship. Tony also talks about his friendships with Swerve Strickland, Ari Daivari, Trent Beretta, and Alex Reynolds. He shares stories about working summer sleep away camps, how he got into body building and fitness, when he realized he wanted to wrestle, and why he was “ride or die” for Chris Jericho as a kid. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Saraya returned to the ring at AEW Full Gear, and shares the story of what it took to get cleared, and how she felt when she got final word that she could return to in-ring performing. She details how her injury has changed her move set, what she did to prepare for her return, and the role that Dean Malenko played in getting her ring ready. She also talks about being smuggled into the venue for her surprise AEW debut, her new music and name, working with Dr. Britt Baker D.M.D., her special relationship with Renee Paquette and Jon Moxley, and dealing with haters. Plus, Saraya tells stories about her childhood growing up in a wrestling family, moving to the States as a teenager, what it was like to have a documentary and feature film made about them, and why she’s having so many tattoos removed. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

AEW FULL GEAR is live from the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey this Saturday, November 19th, and AEW CEO, GM and Head of Creative Tony Khan returns to break down the 10 biggest matches on the hottest card in wrestling with Ref Aubrey and Tony Schiavone. MJF challenges Jon Moxley for the AEW World Championship; Toni Storm and Jamie Hayter battle for the Interim Women’s World Championship; The Acclaimed defend the World Tag Team Championship against Swerve In Our Glory; Chris Jericho, Claudio Castagnoli, Bryan Danielson and Sammy Guevara fight to be ROH World Champion; Jade Cargill takes on Nyla Rose for the TBS Championship; and it’s Wardlow versus Powerhouse Hobbs versus Samoa Joe for the TNT Championship. There’s also a grudge match between Jungle Boy and Luchasaurus, a showdown between Saraya and Dr. Britt Baker D.M.D., and a historic match in the making as Darby Allin and Sting take on Jay Lethal and Jeff Jarrett. Plus, TK explains how you can watch FULL GEAR in a movie theater near you! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Renee Paquette recounts her AEW DYNAMITE debut in Toronto, working with Christian Cage that first night, and opening the show in front of her hometown crowd. She talks about debuting around the same time as her close friend, Saraya, MJF’s impersonation of her husband, Jon Moxley, and what prompted her return to wrestling in the first place. Renee also explains what it’s like balancing motherhood and career, the difference in her approach to live interviews versus backstage vignettes, how she deals with all the blood in Mox matches, and the role her father played in her love of wrestling.  She also discusses her childhood dream of being a comedic actress, what inspired her to write a cookbook, Jon’s favorite meals, and her favorite Canadian snacks including hickory sticks and all-dressed chips! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ari Daivari shares the origin story of the Trust Busters, the reason he changed his name, why he calls Las Vegas home now (despite being from Minneapolis, MN), and how he found out he was All Elite. He recounts what it was like to debut on AEW RAMPAGE in his real hometown, in the main event against Orange Cassidy, and what he learned from his older brother that helped him get to this point in his career. Ari speaks to coaching and producing the AEW women, including Dr. Britt Baker D.M.D., his biggest goals when it comes to developing talent, and the importance of brutal honesty when it comes to match feedback. Plus, he talks about his Tae Kwon Do training, his favorite wrestlers as a kid (shout out to Sting!), his action figure collection, the Trust Busters entrance theme, training with Arik Cannon, finding your spot on the card, and wrestling with brother Shawn Daivari in India. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tony Schiavone and Ref Aubrey Edwards catch up on everything AEW! They discuss some of their favorite moments and matches from the AEW DYNAMITE 3rd Anniversary Show, and Grand Slam at Arthur Ashe Stadium in Queens, NY. They also talk about Saraya’s debut, The Acclaimed becoming AEW World Tag Team Champions, Billy Gunn’s resurging popularity, and National Scissoring Day! And they comment on the mic skills of Jon Moxley and MJF, the leadership contributions from Chris Jericho in the AEW locker room, and Ref Aubrey’s recent chest-bump in the ring. Plus, news on Hangman Adam's Page injury and recovery! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

AEW Unrestricted dug into the vault and dusted off some of our favorite guests in this special encore episode! Jon Moxley shares his entry into professional wrestling including how he got his ring name! Taz explains the importance of helping younger talent at AEW and recalls the rib that Tony Schiavone pulled during a production meeting during the early days of Dynamite! And Best Friends and Orange Cassidy answer fan questions, most of which are about or for Trent’s mom! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Austin and Colten Gunn aka The Gunns talk about dropping the “Club” from their name, the heat they have with Danhausen, The Acclaimed, and their own father, and why life is so much better now that they’re part of The Firm with MJF. The brothers share the origin of the Ass Boys chant, their respective journeys to AEW, and their plans to take the AEW World Tag Team Championship off The Acclaimed. Austin describes his AEW debut, and how he came to be the biggest cheerleader at ringside during AEW’s pandemic lockdown matches. Colten recalls his secret wrestling training in Los Angeles, what his dad said when he found out, and why he quit his corporate job to come to AEW. Plus, Austin talks about his music career, and his recent foray into reality TV, and Colten explains why he held a grudge against Dustin Rhodes for 15 years! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Julia Hart is the newest addition to the House of Black, and explains why she’s so happy to be amongst the super talented faction. She talks about her pitch to join, her slow transformation, and finding her place in their spooky entrance. She tells the story of the black mist and the havoc it wrecked on her old Varsity Blonds jacket, what it was like to blow it in Pac’s face, and how she managed to wrestle Jade while wearing an eye patch. She talks about her vignette with Miro, which AEW female talent she’d love to add to the faction, and whether her pet python might someday make an in-ring appearance (watch the video episode on YouTube to see her snake). Julia also speaks to training with QT Marshall, signing with AEW, her first conversation with Tony Khan, her run with the Varsity Blonds, and what she’s learned from Jerry Lynn and Jake The Snake Roberts. Plus, Julia dishes on her love of 80s hair metal, the Guitar Hero video game, and the ukulele. And listen closely because Julia shares a huge, exciting personal life announcement during the course of the podcast! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chris Jericho has been with AEW since day one! He talks about his first meeting with Tony Khan, what prompted him to sign with the start-up wrestling company, his initial goals when DYNAMITE launched, and what he hopes to do as TV starts its fourth year! Chris talks about being the first ever AEW World Champion, his matches with Jon Moxley and Bryan Danielson, and what it was like working with young talent like Darby Allin, MJF, Sammy Guevara, Jungle Boy and Danny Garcia. He speaks to the formation of the Inner Circle and the Jericho Appreciation Society, his feud with Eddie Kingston, the hardcore match with Nick Gage, and the first Stadium Stampede. Plus, Chris shares the inspiration behind the Painmaker and Lionheart Chris Jericho! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

William Regal and Tony Schiavone go way back, and their first introduction is just one story that William Regal tells on his return visit to AEW Unrestricted. Regal explains why he had to kayfabe Schiavone about his AEW debut, why he owes Tony Schiavone a huge debt of thanks for his wrestling success in the States, and the crash course he got in live TV from Tony. Regal also talks about the first time he met and worked for Kevin Sullivan, the match that never was that resulted in William’s broken nose, his Clash Of The Champions XXXVIII against Antonio Inoki, and the best heckling he every received in the ring. Plus, William offers some words of advice for all aspiring young pro wrestlers. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Madison Rayne is a self-described gymnastics mom, dog mom, and creme brulee conniesuer, and she’s also a big blast of positive energy and the new women’s coach at AEW! She describes the whirlwind process that was her AEW signing, her first day in the locker room, and what it was like to immediately get in the ring with Jade Cargill in pursuit of the TBS Championship! She discusses her coaching style, working with younger talent like Anna Jay, Penelope Ford, and Julia Hart, and what it takes to be a great heel. She also recounts wrestling her younger brothers as a kid, dropping out of college to pursue pro wrestling, the evolution of the Madison Rayne character, learning to do commentary with husband Josh Matthews, and what it was like to come back to wrestling after having a baby. Plus she talks about her love of baseball, boy bands, and The Clippers. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Claudio Castagnoli made quite a debut on AEW DYNAMITE during Blood & Guts III when he “swung” Chris Jericho on the top of the steel cage! Claudio details that story along with the circumstances around his surprise AEW debut at Forbidden Door! He explains the original idea for his debut, and how an injury to longtime friend Bryan Danielson changed those initial plans. He talks about joining the Blackpool Combat Club with Jon Moxley, Bryan Danielson, Wheeler Yuta, and William Regal, what makes their chemistry work so well, and why he thinks Serena Deeb would be the perfect addition. Claudio also shares his thoughts on the ROH World Championship, what it was like being in the ring again with Dustin Rhodes and Jake Hager, and who he’s looking forward to working with at AEW. Plus, Claudio discusses his love of crossfit, flight simulator video games, bad puns, and working matches with Mr. Brodie Lee. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.