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Live! With Chris Jericho Recap With John Cena

Here is a recap of the premiere episode of Live! With Chris Jericho featuring John Cena:

– Jericho said Cena is accused of being the guy with the 5 Moves of Doom. Tonight on RAW, we saw the springboard stunner and a Michinoku driver. Jericho joked if they’re allowed to name the moves that Cena used. Cena defined the Five Moves of Doom as two shoulder tackles, the “whirly bird special,” Five Knuckle Shuffle and the Attitude Adjustment.

– They spoke about elevating the US title. Cena said WWE has a lot of gifted guys in the locker room (he named Dean Ambrose, Cody Rhodes) and said he’s very happy to help elevate the US title. Cena said some fans might get ‘complacent’ with all the content WWE puts out and there is the risk of overexposure. He doesn’t care if he’s in the last match, the first match or in the middle of the card, he’s having fun. He’s bringing a mystique back to the belt.

– Cena talked about when he first broke into WWE, he rode with the Bashams, Funaki, Ultimo Dragon and Tajiri. He joked about the language barrier with the Japanese guys.

– Cena said he and Vince share the same vision, even if they have disagreements regarding creative matters. Some guys get into the business to be World Champion. He wants to take the business places it’s never been before. He wants to help WWE get into China & India.

– Cena’s early days in WWE. Cena wrestled his first PPV match against Jericho. Jericho was told he was going over but he urged Vince that Cena should win. Cena’s WWE debut match against Kurt Angle happened because The Undertaker couldn’t show up for SmackDown and they put Cena in the match. They talked about Vince’s ‘brass ring’ motto and Cena talked about the importance of connecting with the crowd, going out there and doing your thing. Jericho joked about dubbing Cena “wacky roll-up guy” because that’s how he won a lot of his early matches.

– They spoke about the stacked OVW roster with Cena, Lesnar, Orton, Batista, Shelton Benjamin. Cena puts each guy over huge and said he questioned if he’d be able to hang with them. Cena wasn’t the first, second or third hottest prospect there. Jericho asked how he set himself apart for the rest, Cena said he just works his ass off, show up early, leaves late and won’t give up.

– Cena said the hip hop gimmick really gave him his first big break. He was on a bus in Europe and sitting in the front when he heard the other guys freestyle rapping in the back. There ‘may have been’ some big decision makers who overheard him rapping and it got their attention. Cena wanted to be a wrestler when he was a kid and had to figure out how to break into the business, which was much more protected back in the day. Cena joked about being the first and only ‘reverse 2nd generation wrestler’ since his father got into the business after he did.

– Jericho complimented Cena’s physique and asked him if he’s ever taken performance enhancing substances. Cena said absolutely not and said he’s been very lucky to be surrounded by other highly motivated people. They showed photos from Cena’s bodybuilding days and Cena said every competition he ever did was drug-free. Cena’s been 250 pounds since he graduated high school. Jericho said Lance Storm is the same way, he knows Storm has never taken anything and he’s always been muscular and lean.

– They spoke about Cena showing up to a WWE show the same day he had neck surgery. Cena said he hates being away from WWE.

– Jericho said Cena is one of the few guys to ever drink him under the table. Jericho told a story of being in a hotel with Cena, going to the bar and Cena saw a couple that was arguing. It turned out they were about to get divorced, but Cena counseled them for a while and they decided to stay together. They went upstairs to drink more beers. Jericho passed out. When he woke up, Cena had tucked him into bed. Jericho was very scared when he woke up to see a guy in the room – it was Cena drinking beer and listening to Jericho’s iPod.

– Jericho said Hogan, Rock, Austin and Cena are on the Mount Rushmore of the industry since the mid 80’s. Cena said its a tough climate these days. He spoke about the audience rejecting Roman Reigns, who was a new, packaged company guy. He puts Reigns over as a star. Cena said “it’s going to be weird” from here on out. The industry has changed and Jericho questioned if there’s going to be another top guy again. Cena said there absolutely will be. Jericho said it’s hard for guys to take chances these days, but Cena said you’ve got to take risks. Its tough for him to talk to the locker room now, because he didn’t start with them. They’ve come up when it was harder to take chances on TV. Cena encouraged them to ‘go for it.’

– Cena tries to watch NXT as much as he can. The brand is picking up a lot of steam and that’s a great thing for the talent.

– They talked about his match against The Rock at WrestleMania 28. Cena said he wanted Michael Jordan vs. LeBron James. He talked about luring Rock back to WWE by saying he doesn’t love the business. Their promos were legit and he didn’t know what The Rock was going to say. The Rock was ‘protected’ in the sense that he couldn’t fully take the gloves off against Rock early on. They talked about Cena calling out The Rock for having notes written on his arm for one of his promos. Backstage before they went out, a referee asked Cena, “What’s that on his arm?” and Cena knew he struck gold. The Rock was pissed backstage after Cena called him out for that and their heat escalated to another level. He said The Rock is a great guy and even though they had legitimate beef, Rock was always a complete professional. Jericho and Cena agreed rivalries are always better when the guys are legitimately ticked off at each other.

– Jericho asked about the ‘Lets Go Cena, Cena Sucks’ chants. It never bothered Cena. Cena said he loved working in OVW as a heel but was just happy to hear the crowd was into the show. The fans who chant ‘Cena Sucks’ want something different, want something more but its also an intangible. Jericho said he can’t stand the “Poopie” John Cena (ie. his lame humor, playing to kids). Cena said you need to try different stuff, he’s not afraid to try different things, even though some things miss.

– Jericho asked Cena if he’s ever going to turn heel. “He’s stagnant, he’s stale.” Turning him heel was discussed briefly during his program with The Rock. They recorded new theme music, got new gear made, but it was still a casual thing under consideration. Cena was ready thought it would be great if he could have shown a different side. At the same time, he loves being an aspirational hero character. The 8 year old kid in the front row is lit up, the Make A Wish work he does is what it’s all about. Smart fans and adults want him to be a bad guy, but he would be letting down all the kids who look up to him. You get to a point in your career where you think about what he wants to do out there. There is a photo of Cena giving a high five to a sick child backstage at a WWE show and Cena doesn’t care if anybody anyone else is cheering for him but the child, because that makes it all worth it.

– Cena said right now, the future for WWE is up for grabs and there is no clear next top guy.

– Jericho asked him about his “ok” hand gesture. Cena said it started as a joke amongst him and some of the WWE crew but he’s proud that it now stands for Hustle, Loyalty & Respect.

– Cena said his favorite match is his next one. He named the first match with Rock at WrestleMania 28 after a full year of hype as a highlight of his career. A lot of the build was on his shoulders since Rock appeared occasionally, but The Rock brought it. He and The Rock have a great relationship now and Rock gives him valuable career advice.

– Cena doesn’t know when he will retire but says he’ll keep doing this until he can’t.

End of show, overall it was great.

Live With Chris Jericho Preview, Furious 7’s Huge Opening Weekend

– The Rock’s new movie Furious 7 had a massive opening weekend at the box office. The film grossed a staggering $384 million worldwide, with $143 million coming from theaters in the United States.

Not only was this the biggest opening weekend for The Rock and the franchise, (“Fast & Furious 6” did $97.3 million domestic back in 2013), but Fast 7 was the 9th biggest opening weekend in Hollywood history.

– Tonight immediately after WWE RAW, WWE presents the premiere episode of “Live! With Chris Jericho” on the WWE Network. Jericho will interview new United States Champion, John Cena. Here’s WWE’s official preview for the show:

Chris Jericho Responds To Rumors That His Podcast With John Cena Will Be “Company-Friendly”

Chris Jericho took to Twitter on Saturday to address the rumors that his WWE Network live podcast interview with John Cena will be a more “company-friendly” version of the show compared to Steve Austin’s past live interviews on the WWE Network.

Below are some of the comments Jericho made on Twitter regarding the subject.

Specific Reason Vince McMahon Has Issues With Steve Austin

Regarding issues between Steve Austin and Vince McMahon, they are said to be directly related to the live Austin podcast interview with Triple H that aired on the WWE Network back in February.

McMahon was not happy with some of the questions Austin had for Triple H during the interview, and while this has yet to be confirmed, the belief is that the questions about Chyna going into the WWE Hall Of Fame some day were the ones that really bothered him.

The questions ultimately led to Chyna resurfacing on YouTube and making accusations about Triple H physically abusing her in the past, which prompted Triple H to have to release a statement and get the company more negative press.

When WWE decided they wanted to bring a podcast to the WWE Network as part of their new programming lineup, McMahon wanted a different host and he chose Chris Jericho. It’s already believed that Jericho’s first podcast, which will feature an interview with WWE United States Champion John Cena, will be much more “company-friendly.”

Jericho’s first live podcast on the WWE Network is scheduled to air this coming Monday night immediately following WWE RAW.

(Credit: Wrestling Observer Newsletter)

Preview For Jericho’s Interview With Cena, SmackDown Viewership & More

– This coming Monday, part-time WWE Superstar Chris Jericho will be interviewing United States Champion John Cena in a live special that airs on the WWE Network right after RAW. Here is WWE’s official synopsis:

“What will The Ayatollah of Rock ‘n’ Rolla ask the new United States Champion following his victory over Rusev at WrestleMania? What did the win mean for the Cenation leader? How will the new U.S. Champ preview for his rematch with the big Russian at Extreme Rules? Find out on this must-see live special.”

– Thursday’s WWE Smackdown featuring WrestleMania 31 fallout averaged 2.74 million viewers, up from the previous week’s 2.506 million.

– This year’s WWE Battleground PPV takes place on Sunday, July 19th, 2015 at the Scottrade Center in St. Louis, Missouri.

An internet pre-sale starts next Wednesday (4/8) at 10am. Tickets go on sale to the general public on Saturday, April 11th.

Update On Steve Austin’s Strained Relationship With WWE

WWE was said to be shocked when Steve Austin didn’t show up for WrestleMania 31 in Santa Clara, California this past weekend, as he was scheduled to arrive from Texas on the same flight as The Undertaker, and they even had someone waiting at the airport to pick him up.

WWE was apparently still under the impression that Austin would show up at some point, as they had a room with his name on it backstage at Levi’s Stadium until mid-week.

The issue appears to be between Austin and Vince McMahon, and is a big enough issue that one source said they’ve never seen McMahon so angry before, which is saying a lot.

Apparently the rift between the two has something to do with Austin’s podcast on the WWE Network, with Vince not liking some aspects of it. This is likely the reason why WWE Network is now carrying Chris Jericho’s podcast instead.

Additionally, it’s said that Austin turned down an offer from WWE to be part of the returning “Tough Enough” reality show.

It’s believed that Austin will be addressing his issues with WWE in the near future.

(Credit: PWInsider.com)

Chris Jericho Shaved His Head For “The Role Of A Lifetime”

Part-time WWE Supertar Chris Jericho is sporting a new look, having shaved his head for the “role of a lifetime.”

It’s April Fool’s Day so this could be another elaborate, froot Jericho ruse, but he posted the following on Instagram earlier today:

Welcome to #BALDISJERICHO!! Well I finally did it….after years of thinking about it! Little nervous, but just landed the ROLE of a lifetime and this was part of the deal. Thoughts?

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WM31 Attendance, Talk Is Jericho On WWE Network, Big Show Makes History

– WWE Superstar The Big Show won his first ever battle royal by becoming the second annual Andre The Giant Memorial Battle Royal winner. Big Show won the second annual match, last-eliminating Damien Mizdow during the “main event” of the WrestleMania 31 “Kickoff Show.”

– WWE announced an attendance of 76,976 fans at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California for WrestleMania 31 on Sunday night.

– During WrestleMania 31 on Sunday night it was announced that Chris Jericho’s “Talk Is Jericho” podcast will air live on the WWE Network on Monday, April 6th. The special will air live immediately after RAW on the WWE Network, with Jericho interviewing John Cena.

Chris Jericho’s WrestleMania 31 Status, WWE Wins Multiple CableFAX Awards

– Regarding a possible Chris Jericho appearance at WrestleMania 31 on Sunday, he posted a photo on social media of he and his son snowboarding in the Rocky Mountains. Of course in the case of Jericho, anything is possible, as he has used social media to throw people off several times in the past.

– WWE issued the following press release:

WWE Tops ESPN and Turner Sports Winning Two CableFAX Awards

STAMFORD, Conn. — WWE has been named the winner of two 2015 CableFAX Digital Awards: “Social Media Dream Team,” honoring WWE’s social media department, and “Best Smartphone App,” for the WWE App.

WWE received the top honor of the night, beating Turner Sports, Discovery and OWN to win the award for Social Media Dream Team. WWE’s social media team manages 11 major platforms, including Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, Snapchat and Pinterest, where WWE has a passionate fan base of more than 460 million worldwide.

The WWE App, which has been downloaded more than 17 million times in 220 countries, was named Best Smartphone App, beating ESPN, Turner Sports, Crackle, Food Network and MSG.

In addition, for the second straight year, WWE Vice President, Social Media Jayar Donlan, was named to CableFax’s Digital Hot List, which recognizes top industry executives.

The 2015 CableFAX Digital Awards honors the outstanding websites, digital initiatives and people in the Digital and Technology industry that are driving the digital media revolution.

WWE Teams Up With KISS Legend Gene Simmons, Chris Jericho Interviews Daniel Bryan

Legendary rock and roll star Gene Simmons of the band Kiss is teaming up with WWE Studios to launch Erebus Pictures with a three-picture co-production deal. The first film as part of the deal, “Temple,” will begin filming this summer.

“The horror genre continues to fascinate me as it proves to be endlessly thrilling and engaging for audiences,” said Simmons in a new Variety article.

Gene Simmons appeared on Chris Jericho’s podcast last week for an interview which you can check out at PodcastOne.com.

Speaking of “Talk Is Jericho,” Daniel Bryan is the guest on the latest episode of the show, which dropped today. You can check that out at the above link as well.

Anti-Reigns Signs Confiscated At RAW, Jericho Interviews Cheech Marin, Jim Ross Note

– Actor and comedian Cheech Marin is the guest on the latest edition of Chris Jericho’s “Talk Is Jericho” podcast. The show, which you can download right now at PodcastOne.com, also features Jericho talking about the Perro Aguayo Jr. tragedy from this past weekend.

– Tickets for the May 16th “Evening with Jim Ross” one-man show in Baltimore, Maryland go on sale this Friday. For more, visit RamsHeadLive.com.

– WWE had security confiscate anti-Roman Reigns signs at this past Monday’s WrestleMania 31 “go-home” edition of WWE RAW at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California. While it’s not the most crystal clear picture you will ever see, below is a photo of one fan getting his anti-Reigns sign taken by security during the show.

WrestleMania XI-XX: The Top 10 Matches From The Second Decade

With WrestleMania only a week away, we continue our survey of the best matches in the event’s history by looking at the second decade of action. This was an important and transitional decade for the company, as they started the period relying on superstars such as Bret Hart, Diesel, and Shawn Michaels at the top of the card, while ending it with guys such as Triple H, Brock Lesnar, and of course, Steve Austin.

The content of the product also changed dramatically during this time period, with it starting as a family-friendly product during the “new generation” era, and we all know what went on during the Attitude Era after the company shifted focus due to pressure from rival WCW. With that said, here are the ten best matches from this era. Matches are judged based on workrate, in-ring psychology, pre-match build, and historical significance, and a full video of the match is included with each entry.

10. Chris Benoit vs. Kurt Angle vs. Chris Jericho (WrestleMania 2000)

Despite being billed as the greatest thing since electricity, WrestleMania 2000 was basically a bust. One of the few bright spots was the two-fall triple threat match between Benoit, Angle, and Jericho. The stipulation was unique in that both the Intercontinental and European Championships were on the line, with the first fall deciding the former and the second deciding the latter. Angle would go into the match holding both titles, but would unfortunately walk out with neither. Benoit won the first fall with a diving headbutt and pinning Jericho. Jericho would win the second by delivering a Lionsault and pinning Benoit. It featured fast-paced action with a ton of near-falls, and it told a great story by having Angle lose both of his titles without being pinned or forced to submit.

9. Triple H vs. Chris Jericho (WrestleMania X8)

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This was the first time Chris Jericho had the opportunity to headline a WrestleMania, and he came into the match aligned with Stephanie McMahon as a heel. It told a great story that featured a thorough build, and eventually ended with The Game winning the Undisputed Championship after hitting the Pedigree.

8. Chris Benoit vs. Triple H vs. Shawn Michaels (WrestleMania XX)

These guys were three of the best technical wrestlers in the game at the time. The match was entertaining, there were multiple near-falls, and in the end, the title changed hands after Benoit forced Triple H to tap out to the Crippler Crossface. After the match, Benoit’s best friend Eddie Guerrero came to the ring and the two embraced while confetti rained down from the rafters. It’s of course a little bittersweet due to what happened years later, but it is still an emotional moment and a great match nonetheless.

7. The Rock vs. Hollywood Hulk Hogan (WrestleMania X8)

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This match seems to receive a mixed reaction from a lot of fans. In my opinion, it is one of the most entertaining and unpredictable matches in WrestleMania history, largely due to the crowd reaction. Going into the match, The Rock was the fan favorite while Hogan was booked as the heel. However, the crowd turned on Rock halfway through the match and started to cheer Hogan. The two improvised from there the match ended with Hogan once again turning face and celebrating with The People’s Champion after going down in defeat.

6. Steve Austin vs. Shawn Michaels (WrestleMania XIV)

Following his match with Bret Hart at the previous WrestleMania, Austin was undoubtedly the top dog in the WWE. It wouldn’t be until this night that he would finally capture his first WWE Championship, however. This wasn’t a technical affair by any means, largely due to Michaels wrestling with a severely injured back. With that said, it was still an entertaining contest that featured great in-ring psychology and one of the best builds of any main event in WrestleMania history due to the involvement of Mike Tyson. Austin would of course go on to win the title and start his run as perhaps the most successful superstar in WWE history.

Chris Jericho Talks Working With Bray Wyatt, WrestleMania 31, Stars He’d Like To Work With

Chris Jericho recently spoke with Scott Fishman of The Miami Herald to promote his new WWE DVD, “The Road Is Jericho.” Below are highlights from the interview.

On working with younger talents and including his Bray Wyatt match on the new DVD: “In this day, most of the guys are newer. That’s just the cycle of wrestling. I’m fortunate enough to be doing this for 25 years and can still do this at a high level. I’m still Chris Jericho. As far as years in the ring, I have more than Triple H. I have more than Kane. I think only Goldust and Undertaker really have as many years in the ring. Just to stay in the company and continue to work, you have to work with the younger guys. I think that is important to do that.

“This is why I included the Bray Wyatt match on the DVD because I thought it was a great match. I think the Randy Orton match I had was a great match. I don’t always want it to be a career retrospective just based around 1999 to 2004 or whatever. I’ve had great matches every year in my career, so I think it’s important to support that and continue to remind people of that. I’ve enjoyed working with Bray Wyatt. I think the cage match we had on Raw was tremendous. One of the best ones I’ve done. I think the match I had with Orton at [Night of Champions] is the best one we’ve ever had.

“So it’s important to work with the younger guys, but it’s not like there is any choice to work with anybody else. I like working with whoever it is that I feel I would have fun with. When I went back to do the live events over the last couple of months, that was one of the things. I would love to come back to do live events, but who am I working with? I need to know that before I get in the ring. The two names they picked were Cesaro and [Luke] Harper. I love both of those guys, so it worked out great.”

On WrestleMania 31 and talents he would like to work with: “I like the concept. It amazes every year. It’s always good. Of course, I want to see Triple H and Sting. I know what kind of match it’s going to be because I’ve seen Sting in TNA for the last 10 years. It’s not like he is going to come back and be different in the ring. The storyline is what counts. I’m excited for Brock [Lesnar] and Roman Reigns. I’m a big Reigns fan. I’ve been a supporter of his for years. I think the [Intercontinental championship] ladder match will be great. There is a lot of stuff on there. I think it’s pretty cool NXT is doing a big building before WrestleMania as well, 5,000 seats.

“There are a lot of guys there I would like to work with. I would like to work with [Finn] Bálor. I would like to work with Sami Zayn and [Adrian] Neville. Even [Dean] Ambrose, [Seth] Rollins and Reigns I would like to work with. I would like to work with Daniel Bryan as a heel. I think I can bring something out of him that he hasn’t been seen. It is one thing the company really doesn’t have is strong heels. Maybe they have strong heels, but not the way Jericho would be if the circumstances were right. That would be interesting to come back as a heel.”

Check out the complete interview at MiamiHerald.com.

Chris Jericho Gives His Thoughts On Roman Reigns’ Position Heading Into WrestleMania 31

Part-time WWE performer Chris Jericho recently spoke with IGN to promote his new WWE DVD, “The Road is Jericho.” Below are highlights from the interview.

On how much he was involved with the making of his new “The Road Is Jericho” WWE DVD: “Yeah, one hundred percent all me. I mean, they send me a bullet point list and so I get to choose the ones off there that I want to use. But then also I get to pick some new ones. I see a match with X-Pac on the list but then I know that we had a better one in a cage at some point. So I go and track that one down and use that instead. But that’s the way that it has to be. I’m hands on with all the stuff that I do. Especially when it comes to something like a collection of my matches. I want people to see – not necessarily the greatest ones – but I want them to see the ones that hold a certain significance historically. Or the fact that they’re something a little bit different than from what they’re used to seeing. Or just something fun. So I was very much involved in the final decision on pretty much everything.”

On WrestleMania 31 and if he feels Roman Reigns is ready to headline the show: “Look, like I’ve said before, if you’re going to give someone a shot, give them a shot. There’ve been tons of guys who when they’ve been put in the main event at WrestleMania might not have been quote unquote ready. Who’s to say who’s ready and who’s not? Let’s see how the crowd reacts when they get there. But all I know is that Roman Reigns was everybody’s favorite guy until the Royal Rumble. And then everyone turned on Roman Reigns. It’s so funny how two days before, and the year before, everybody loved Roman Reigns. Everybody. All the fans did. And don’t tell me that you didn’t because they were all saying “Roman Reigns, Roman Reigns, Roman Reigns…what? Daniel Bryan didn’t win the Royal Rumble? We hate Roman Reigns! Boo!” And meanwhile, ever since then – I mean, we did house shows in Calgary and Edmonton and it was like Beatlemania. They were going nuts for him. And that was a week after the Royal Rumble. So I think that he is ready, as much as anyone can be ready in this day and age. So let’s see how it goes. I mean the match he had with Daniel Bryan at Fastlane was incredible. And you can’t tell me that it was all because of Daniel Bryan. Really? Because I always heard in the business that it takes two. And I think I’ve proven myself to be a fairly decent worker, so if I’m telling you it takes two, I think every fan should shut the hell up and listen to what I’m saying. He did a great job of living up to his end of the bargain and he’ll do the same thing at WrestleMania. They will leave no stone unturned to make that a great match. They will get all the benefits. All the bells and whistles. And as long as they can hold it together, I think it’s going to be great.”

Check out the complete interview at IGN.com.

Chris Jericho Says He’s Satisfied If He Never Wrestles Again, Talks About His Fans & More

Part-time WWE performer Chris Jericho recently spoke with BlabberMouth.net about a number of topics. Below are highlights from the interview.

On being satisfied if he never wrestles another match in his career: “I’ve been very smart over the last ten years in building the Chris Jericho brand, and wrestling is a part of what I do, but it’s not by far the biggest thing of what I do by any shape or form. And sometimes that confuses some of my fans, but I really don’t care. If I never wrestle another match again, I’m happy with it. I’ve done all that I ever wanted to do and more. I still like going back [to wrestling] from time to time, because it’s fun. But when other things come up, things that I’ve been working on for a long period of time, they start paying off, well, then you’ve gotta be there and spend that time on that as well.”

On fans who stick with him through his various career projects and those who don’t: “I’ve always lived my life doing what I wanna do and what feels right to me — not for money, [and] not what other people want me to do. If I listened to what other people want me to do, I never would have gotten into wrestling in the first place; everyone said I was too small. I never would have gotten into rock and roll in the first place; everyone said, ‘You’ll never do it.’ So I learned a long time ago to be really happy with what you’re doing career-wise; you have to follow your heart and do what you feel is right and commit to it. And if you commit to it, you’ll make it; you’ll do it. And, thankfully, the majority of my fans follow me throughout everything that I do. And if they don’t, thanks for being aboard as long as you were. Thanks for being a part of it. And if you feel like you have to go the other way, that’s cool too.”

Check out the complete interview above.

Foley On “Piper’s Pit,” JR Interviews Melina, Justin Gabriel On T.I.J., 5 Phenomenal Undertaker Facts

– PJ Black (aka Justin Gabriel) is the guest on the latest edition of Chris Jericho’s “Talk Is Jericho” podcast, which is available for download right now.

On the latest edition of Jim Ross’ “Ross Report” podcast, former WWE Diva Melina Perez is the special guest.

And finally, WWE Hall Of Famer Mick Foley is the special guest on the latest edition of Roddy Piper’s “Piper’s Pit” podcast.

You can download all three of these new shows by going to PodcastOne.com.

– On the latest edition of WWE’s “5 Things” web series, which you can check out below, WWE looks at five “phenomenal Undertaker facts.”

Samoa Joe Talks About His Current Negotiations With WWE

During Friday’s edition of “Talk Is Jericho,” Chris Jericho asked his guest, Samoa Joe, whether or not he has any intentions of joining the WWE.

Joe mentioned that he wanted fans to know that there have been discussions between the two sides and that, “there’s some negotiations going on.”

Additionally, Jericho noted that Joe’s name came up when he was talking to Triple H a few years ago. Jericho said that HHH told him that he was a fan of Joe and his in-ring style.

You can download the latest edition of Jericho’s podcast at PodcastOne.com.

Update On WWE’s Jerry Lawler DVD, Samoa Joe On Talk Is Jericho, Adam Rose’s “Rose Garden”

– WWE’s “Jerry Lawler: It’s Good To Be King” DVD and Blu-ray is now scheduled for a May 19th release. The DVD and Blu-ray are available for pre-order right now via Amazon.

– A new edition of Adam Rose’s “Rose Garden” segment is now online at WWE.com. In the latest installment, Rose discusses his rivalry with Zack Ryder and Ryder’s promise to eliminate him first in the Andre The Giant Memorial Battle Royal at WrestleMania 31.

– The latest edition of Chris Jericho’s “Talk Is Jericho” podcast, which as noted features former TNA star Samoa Joe, is now online. You can download the show right now at PodcastOne.com.

Jericho Touches On DeMott Resignation, Reveals Favorite NXT Stars; Jericho Special On WWE Network

Chris Jericho took part in a Q&A on his official Twitter account on Friday evening. Jericho touched on the Bill DeMott controversy, something he already spoke about in the past, but ended up deleting.

This time, Jericho simply stated that he has a “ton” of thoughts on DeMott stepping down as head trainer in NXT, however he didn’t get into detail.

Jericho put over Bray Wyatt as an “excellent” performer, and also revealed Finn Balor, Adrian Neville and Sami Zayn to be his favorite talents in NXT.

Speaking of Jericho, he will be the subject of next Monday’s post-RAW special on the WWE Network, as WWE will premiere a 30-minute preview of the new “Road Is Jericho” DVD and Blu-ray immediately following RAW.

Below is the official synopsis for the special.

“A first look at Jericho’s new home video! Jump in a limo and ride with Chris as he shares his favorite stories while traveling the country.”

Bob Holly Says He’s Heard Similar Claims Made About Bill DeMott

The controversy surrounding Bill DeMott continues, as another former WWE Superstar has come out and touched on the issue, claiming he has heard similar stories about DeMott’s training methods.

Following comments from Chris Jericho, Ethan Carter III and Joey Ryan, former WWE Superstar Bob “Hardcore” Holly is the latest to chime in on the controversy. Below are tweets from Holly responding to fans about the subject.

https://twitter.com/TheBobHolly/status/573221942435586048

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EC3 Calls Out Chris Jericho For Defending Bill DeMott, Joey Ryan Starts Campaign To Get Him Fired

As noted, Chris Jericho came to the defense of Bill DeMott, who has been under heavy fire latelybeen under heavy fire lately regarding his training methods. For those who missed it, Jericho tweeted the following:

“Hey @BillDeMott is a good friend & great trainer. If u can’t handle it then quit. My training at #HartBrothers camp was 10,000 times worse!”

NOTE: The above tweet has since been deleted.

Jericho’s tweet prompted TNA star Ethan Carter III to fire back. EC3 responded to Jericho with the following tweet of his own.

Joey Ryan also entered the mix with the following tweets, one in which starts a campaign to try and get DeMott fired.

https://twitter.com/JoeyRyanOnline/status/572996413136736256

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Finally, EC3 used the attention he received from calling out DeMott and Jericho to start promoting his TNA storyline. He tweeted these out shortly after his initial post.

https://twitter.com/EthanCarterTNA/status/572911668671488000

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Jon Stewart Thanks WWE On “The Daily Show,” Chris Jericho Defends Bill DeMott, More

– Jon Stewart kicked off Tuesday’s edition of “The Daily Show” by thanking WWE for showing he and his son a great time at Monday’s RAW. Stewart also made a joke at Seth Rollins’ expense, asking “how do you get ball marks out of your shoe,” referring to the low-blow he delivered to him during their segment on the show.

– Although he has been under heavy fire lately, Bill DeMott received some support from Chris Jericho. Jericho came to DeMott’s defense on Twitter, noting that he’s a good trainer and that if things are too tough for you, you should simply quit. He tweeted the following:

“Hey @BillDeMott is a good friend & great trainer. If u can’t handle it then quit. My training at #HartBrothers camp was 10,000 times worse!”

NOTE: The above tweet has since been deleted.

– Speaking of Jericho, he also noted on Twitter that he’s stuck at JFK Airport in New York City due to delays, and is having trouble getting to Glasgow, Scotland. Jericho is scheduled to kick off his latest “Fozzy” tour in Glasgow on Thursday and he noted that he’s starting to get worried that he might not make it there in time.

Mysterio vs. Alberto El Patron Announced, Nikki Bella’s Nose Busted & More

– Northeast Wrestling has announced that former WWE Superstars Rey Mysterio and Alberto El Patron will square off on August 1st at their “Wrestling Under The Stars” event from Fishkill, NY. Matt Hardy, Velvet Sky, Mickie James and The Young Bucks are also advertised for the show.

– Samoa Joe will be a guest on Chris Jericho’s Talk Is Jericho podcast this Friday to discuss his departure from TNA and what’s next for him.

– Renee Young announced on Twitter that she will be guest co-hosting VH1’s Big Morning Buzz show this Wednesday morning. Her co-hosts will be Michelle Buteau and Nick Lachey.

– Divas Champion Nikki Bella got her nose busted up last night on RAW during her match with Paige. She posted the following photo on Instagram:

Busted my nose bad tonight ???? Who wants to tuck me in, ice me and kiss it goodnight?????????????

A photo posted by Nikki Bella (@thenikkibella) on

WWE Superstar Returning Tonight?, RAW Pre-Show Note, Chris Jericho Launches T-Shirt Store

While nothing is official yet, there is speculation going around that Sheamus could potentially make his WWE return on tonight’s edition of RAW from Newark, New Jersey.

Speaking of tonight’s RAW, the WWE Network is advertising Alex Riley to return to the RAW pre-show tonight, however that appears to be a case of the Network not updating their listings. As things stand now, tonight’s RAW pre-show is set to feature the usual trio of Scott Stanford, Corey Graves and David Otunga.

Part-time WWE performer Chris Jericho has launched an official t-shirt store at ProWrestlingTees.com. He tweeted the following about the store, which shows off some of the t-shirt designs.

Chris Jericho Talks Lack Of Experience In WWE Today, Chris Benoit, His New Book & More

Part-time WWE performer Chris Jericho recently spoke with the folks at Back Sports Page to promote his new autobiography. Below are highlights from the interview.

On a delay to his book because of a disclaimer about Chris Benoit and the process of writing the book: “No, it was chosen by me personally. There was no real push back from the book company. It was all me. I had to put a little bit of a forward in there because Chris (Benoit) is talked about so much in the book in a favorable way. I had to put a little something in. This wasn’t a major thing to hold the book back. When book one did well, we got the offer from them to do book two and when book two did well then we got an offer for book three. There is no way I can begin the process for another two years for a fourth book. When I wrote the “Best in the World” I could tell you that I just didn’t have enough stories to write within the year time frame. Then I realized I have too many stories and I have to put some aside for a fourth book. That’s why I am so proud of book three because it happened in the shortest of time. It’s the most suffice and story wise the strongest because of things that happened in that time frame.”

On getting lost in his character during his feuds with Shawn Michaels and Rey Mysterio: “Yeah, people don’t understand we play characters on TV and it is acting. When you become very good at what we do, you become attached and into the character you play. I was such an evil role on TV and was doing it so well that I felt I was the best on the planet . I felt I was the best I the world at what I did and a lot of people agreed. Not all the time, but on certain nights and at certain times. Listen you do drop into a character and it is very dark and it’s the type of character that people attacked on the streets for real. People were literally attacking me on the street. People knew that wrestling is a show, but they pointed at me and said that guy was real. When you look at how Heath Ledger passed away with the pills and he couldn’t get out of the darkness of the Joker character. If you are not an actor or performer you might think that it’s a little crazy, but as a performer you drop down so far it’s like inception and you are not really sure how to get back to the real person. It was a really a dark time for me on screen and off as I really started acting like this person. Not completely but elements of that character remained in me at all times.”

On how involved he is with the creative direction of his character on television: “You could read about that in “Best in the world”. When you read it you could see how much involvement and input I had with my programs with Shawn Michaels, Rey Mysterio and CM Punk. I was involved with the creative aspect as they used my ideas, not all of them but I was very involved with them. When I came in to the WWE in 1999 I helped write my own stuff, but over time we bought in more writers. I work with the writers in collaboration. Nobody ever gives me a piece of paper and tell me to say things on the air. For other guys they do that and it works for them. They have to gain a trust on what they do between them and the company. You are able to work out and gain the experience to know what you are doing and know who you are. It takes experience on what you can get across as a performer in your promo and the storyline . Sometimes the boss will go with your suggestions and sometimes he won’t and if he doesn’t want to do it then there is not thing you could do. The more I could interject more of my ideas into my character and add my own personality into my storyline and in my promo the better it’s gonna be. Everybody is in their own case by case basis but in my case everything is in collaboration and it has to be. I cannot do any other way.”

On if he has the option to be hands on and have input in what he does in WWE: “Some guys don’t have that option because they don’t have the experience. You pretty much have to do what they are told. I am not doing it because I am such a visionary, I do it because I have the experience and the trust and it takes a while to earn that and get that. When you do get the trust then you can branch out on your own. Until you do get that then you have to do what you are too told do like you would at any job. Certain guys will break free and figure it out and become bigger characters and the own that become Hall of Famers.”

On differences in the style of WWE compared to WCW: “Once again there is a certain WWE style which is taking your time and learning what you’re doing, it takes some time to figure it out when you worked in some other organizations a little bit of time to figure it out for yourself. I figured it out in 2008 with the suit and tie Jericho. I know people think there is a mythical WWE style but it is a real thing. It’s not one of those things that hold you down, or chains you down. It teaches you how to work properly, and how to have the best match you could possibly have and I didn’t learn that until I got to the WWE because I was never taught that way.”

On if there is not enough experience in the current WWE locker room: “There is a bunch of young guys now. You can’t just bring in guys who have experience anymore. It’s not the way it used to be. They have guys training these kids from the inside but things have changed. It’s not their fault it’s the way it is. It was a very magical time in the early 2000’s because you had guys who had ten to twenty years experience in this industry all together in the same place. That made it so magical because of guys who had been through trenches already. Sadly you are not going to have that anymore so you have guys learning as they go. They have to create new guys, new stories, new situations but it will take time. The company is in the right direction and in good shape as new talent is currently being developed.”

Check out the complete interview at BackSportsPage.com.