AEW Unrestricted

Skye Blue shares some of the stuff she’s learned from Saraya, Toni Storm, Ruby Soho, Dustin Rhodes, and Billy Gunn since coming to AEW. She details the story behind her last-minute addition to the Casino Battle Royale at All Out, what it was like to walk down the ramp to the ring, and her favorite picture from that night in Chicago. She breaks down her match with Jade Cargill, and also talks about the sacrifices her mom made to allow her to train, and the lengths she and some friends went to in order to continue practicing and training during the pandemic. Plus, Skye reveals how she became the AEW backstage bedazzler, and answers the all-important best pizza in Chicago question! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Satnam Singh has a huge smile, big talent, and giant feet! Yes, he talks about shoe shopping and airplane travel after he details his journey to AEW. He discusses training with QT Marshall at the Nightmare Factory, teaming up with Jay Lethal and Sonjay Dutt, and transferring his basketball skills to the wrestling ring. He explains why Jade Cargill would be the perfect addition to his AEW faction, how he gets along with the AEW locker room, and what his short and long terms goals are in wrestling. He also shares stories from his time in the NBA and how his family in India feels about this sports success in the United States. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Diamante may be a calm, “emotional support human” backstage at AEW, but she’s a beast in the ring! Diamante shares behind-the-scenes details about recent bangers with Riho and Jade Cargill, her AEW debut match during the pandemic, and headlining AEW Dark. She has stories about Austin Gunn, Jon Moxley, and Kenny Omega, and what it meant to see Cardi B. give Diamante props on twitter. She remembers the backyard wrestling promotion she joined in high school, ETW ( Extreme Teen Wrestling), what inspired her name, and who really helped her develop her character. Plus, she explains the angel wings tattoo on her back, and why she calls her dogs the unsung heroes of the AEW pandemic era. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Preston Vance took off his Dark Order mask and threw it at the feet of a 10-year-old boy on national television! The former Dark Order member who went by 10 explains why he left the faction, and ditched the mask (and Negative One) to join up with La Faccion Ingobernable. Preston discusses being hand-picked by Mr. Brodie Lee for the Dark Order, what he learned from him, his real-life friendship with Brodie and his family (including Negative One), his favorite parts of filming the BTE vignettes, and why he was given the number 10 in the Dark Order in the first place. He also talks about working with Rush and Jose in LFI, wearing suits, learning Spanish, and the role that Chris Jericho played in this whole turn of events. Plus, Preston talks about his recent matches with Jon Moxley and Claudio Castagnoli, his love of hockey, and his Mario Kart of choice. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

JD Drake has bowled more than one 300-game in his life, and actually spends his time away from AEW working at the local bowling lanes in his hometown. He talks some bowling, and A LOT of wrestling including about the WorkHorsemen, his tag team with Anthony Henry. He has stories about the first time they met, the first time they tagged together, and how they came up with the name. JD also recounts his journey to AEW, what it was like being part of The Wing Men (with Ryan Nemeth, Peter Avalon, and Cezar Bononi), embracing the character and costume, and how the “I’ll make it work” catchphrase started. Plus, JD comments on his matches with Eddie Kingston, Darby Allin, and Stu Grayson, what he's learned from Arn Anderson, and his hopes for his future at AEW. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dalton Castle almost gave up on wrestling! Thank goodness he didn’t or we wouldn’t have the fabulous sequins, sparkles, jumpsuits and capes that are The Peacock! We also wouldn’t have The Boys (Brandon and Brent Tate) in AEW. Dalton talks about his ROH journey, meeting the Tate twins, how he initially felt about Tony Khan purchasing ROH, his first match back at ROH for Supercard of Honor, the pop he got wrestling Chris Jericho in Toronto, and what’s really in his big prop box that now travels with the show. Dalton shares his dream entrance, his love of painting, the optimal number of rotations for an effective Bangarang, his Celebrity Family Feud experience, and the words he never thought he’d ever hear in his wrestling career. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Kip Sabian details the development and evolution of his character upon his return to AEW after rehabbing a serious shoulder injury. He reveals what inspired the box on the head, the “underrated, over it” message on the box, his slick suits, and his mysterious appearances in the audience at AEW: Dynamite! He speaks to the real-life experiences influencing his art in wrestling, and how he and wife, Olivia (aka Penelope Ford) are doing after their recent loss. Kip also discloses his Harry Potter house of choice, his Top 5 video games, his favorite Spider-man comic, his love of horror movies, and how he keeps that full head of platinum hair looking so healthy and stylish! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

There is almost nothing awkward about this chat with RJ City, host of the Hey! (EW) show on YouTube. Not the discussion about The Golden Girls or 1,000 Island Dressing or Don Knotts or the size of Tony Schiavone’s sh*ts. RJ does take issue with Renee Paquette and actor Stanley Tucci, but offers a bit of praise for Adam Cole and the David Brenner of AEW (you’ll have to listen to find out). He talks about the development and creation of Hey! (EW), some of his favorite guest moments, and his future plans for the show. And he speaks to his relationship with David Arquette and what he enjoyed most about wrestling on the indies. Check out new episodes of Hey! (EW) every Sunday at the crack of dawn on YouTube! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Last Outlaw Jeff Jarrett, is a consummate professional, and was able to put aside his dislike for Referee Aubrey Edwards long enough to recount his journey to AEW, and talk AEW House Shows and future live event growth plans. He shares some stories about his trusty guitar, tagging with Jay Lethal, and working with Satnam Singh and Sonjay Dutt. He also has thoughts on Owen Hart, Darby Allin, Orange Cassidy, and the AEW International Championship. Plus, Jeff talks about growing up in the business, learning from his dad, and whether we might one day see Karen Jarrett at AEW. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It’s an AEW Heels takeover of AEW Unrestricted! Leva Bates, Vickie Guerrero, and Amanda Huber join Ref Aubrey Edwards for this special episode that highlights all the fun and feels of being a Heel! The ladies explain how Heels started, and how you can become part of the community. They also share stories from their game nights, live meet ups, and other killer social events! Join the AEW Heels party at https://alleliteheels.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

AEW referee Stephon Smith has already amassed quite a bump card in the AEW ring, and reveals what Anthony Bowens, Jay Lethal, and Austin Gunn had to say after their respective contributions to that card. Stephon recounts his journey to AEW, meeting Tony Khan for the first time, and how one match at AEW Dark changed his life. He discusses the referee’s number one job in the ring, the differences between refereeing tag matches and singles matches, where he did his ref training, and the legendary referees in the business who’ve inspired him. Plus, he reveals the most stressful part of being a ref, some of his favorite matches and who gives him the most smack talk in the ring. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

AEW Revolution is live from the Cow Palace in San Francisco this Sunday, March 5th, and AEW CEO, GM and Head of Creative Tony Khan returns to break down the biggest matches on the hottest card in pro wrestling with Ref Aubrey and Tony Schiavone. MJF takes on Bryan Danielson in a 60-minute Iron Man for the AEW Heavyweight Championship; Jamie Hayter, Saraya, and Ruby Soho battle for the Women’s World Championship; The Gunns defend the World Tag Team Championship against The Acclaimed, Jeff Jarrett and Jay Lethal, and Orange Cassidy and Danhausen; Jungle Boy Jack Perry takes on Christian Cage in a No Holds Barred bout; and Wardlow challenges Samoa Joe for the TNT Championship. There’s also a showdown between Chris Jericho and Ricky Starks with no help from the Jericho Appreciation Society who have been banned from ringside, and a historic match in the making between The Elite and the House of Black for the AEW World Trios Championship. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Action Andretti shocked the world in December when he pulled off the biggest upset in AEW history by beating Chris Jericho on AEW: Dynamite. Action talks about how and when he found out about the match, what it was like working with Jericho in the ring, why he calls it the biggest accomplishment of his life, and how the AEW locker room responded to his big win. He discusses what it means to be tagging with Ricky Starks and feuding with the Jericho Appreciation Society, and what he’s learning from the opportunity. He also details who inspired his love of wrestling, how he got started, his initial thoughts about his future when the pandemic forced everything to shut down, and his favorite moment from the Jericho Cruise. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

AR Fox was genuinely surprised by his AEW contract offer, and explains why it was such an emotional moment for him. He talks about his road to AEW, his early matches on AEW: Dark, and how welcoming the locker room was to him from day one. AR also discusses his chemistry with Top Flight, why he loves working with Swerve Strickland in the ring, and what impresses him most about Jade Cargill and Private Party. He shares his thoughts on wrestling psychology, high flying, and why trios matches are his favorite! Plus, he reveals his one big, long-term goal at AEW, and the best piece of advice he received from Paul Wight. Thank you for supporting our sponsors! AG1 by Athletic Greens: Get a free 1-year supply of Vitamin D and 5 FREE travel packets with your first purchase at AthleticGreens.com/AEWUnrestricted See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Billy Gunn turned a rodeo scholarship into a career in pro wrestling! Ok, not exactly, but he’s got a great story about how he went from a rodeo ring to a wrestling ring! He’s also got a great story about how he ended up at AEW after being fired by WWE for the fourth time! Billy’s talking D-Generation X, New Age Outlaws, the Smoking Gunns, and what it was like working in the ring with everyone from Road Dogg to The Rock to Stone Cold Steve Austin and Terry Funk (one of the toughest guys ever in the business). Plus, he speaks to his great friendship with Chyna, and his new tag team, The Gunn Club, with his son, Austin. Thank you for supporting our sponsors! AG1 By Athletic Greens: Go to AthleticGreens.com/AEWUnrestricted to get a FREE one-year supply of vitamin D AND 5 FREE travel packets with your first purchase. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It’s a lesson in tag team wrestling and cutting good promos with Arn Anderson! Arn and his son, Brock Anderson talk about their journey to AEW, how Brock convinced his parents let him pursue a professional wrestling career, and Brock’s training with QT Marshall at the Nightmare Factory. They also share stories about working AEW Dynamite shows during the pandemic, the importance of watching as many matches as possible, and what it’s like to travel together. Plus, Brock comments on tagging with both Lee Johnson and Brian Pillman, Jr., and keeping the Anderson name. Please support our sponsors! AG1 from Athletic Greens: Get a free 1 year supply of Vitamin D and 5 FREE travel packets with your first purchase at AthleticGreens.com/AEWUnrestricted See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

AEW ALL OUT is live from the Now Arena in Chicago this Sunday, September 4th, and AEW CEO, GM and Head of Creative Tony Khan returns to break down the sizzlin’ hot card with Ref Aubrey and Tony Schiavone. Jon Moxley and CM Punk in an AEW World Championship match; Tony Storm, Dr. Britt Baker, D.M.D., Jamie Hayter, and Hikaru Shida fighting for the AEW Interim Women’s World Championship; Jade Cargill defending the TBS Championship against Athena; The Acclaimed challenging Swerve In Our Glory for the AEW World Tag Team Championship; the crowning of the first-ever Trios Champions; and a dream match featuring Lionheart Chris Jericho and The American Dragon Bryan Danielson! There’s a grudge match a year in the making between Jungle Boy and Christian Cage, a showdown between Ricky Starks and Powerhouse Hobbs, and a history-making match for Sting! Plus, Tony Khan reveals the stacked matchups for Zero Hour, and explains how you can watch ALL OUT in a movie theater near you! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mark Sterling Esq. agrees with Swerve Strickland about one thing only – that Mark has a very cake-able face! Mark talks about Swerve In Our Glory, Jade Cargill, his new clients, Josh Woods & Tony Nese, and the client who started everything for Mark at AEW – MJF! He has some words for Danhausen, some thoughts on wearing suits and who does it best at AEW, and some reasons why he calls Pat Buck “dad.” Mark also talks about his extensive action figure collection, his backyard wrestling production experiences, his love of video games, what he enjoys most about co-hosting the “Major Wrestling Figures” podcast, and his biggest goals at AEW. And if you need legal assistance and are NOT currently employed by AEW, do NOT call Mark Sterling! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

There have been some big changes backstage at AEW that have resulted in some well-deserved promotions including one for AEW Unrestricted co-host Tony Schiavone! Tony & Aubrey discuss his new role as Senior Producer, Special Advisor & Talent Relations, and what the means for Tony and the AEW talent. They talk about Sonjay Dutt, Pat Buck, and QT Marshall’s new responsibilities around talent, creative, and production, and how all of these changes will help AEW continue to grow. They give a peak behind-the-curtain at what it takes to deliver DYNAMITE and RAMPAGE to TV every week, and they preview some big events coming up before year-end for AEW! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Swerve Strickland, one half of the current AEW World Tag Team Champions, Swerve In Our Glory, talks about their incredible match against The Young Bucks and Ricky Starks and Powerhouse Hobbs at AEW DYNAMITE Fyter Fest Night 1 that resulted in their championship gold. He shares how he and Keith Lee became tag partners, why he likens their partnership to that of Shaquille O’Neal and Kobe Bryant’s, and what the championship means to them. Swerve shares details from superstar rapper Kevin Gates’ AEW DYNAMITE appearance and how it felt to cake Mark Sterling’s face! Swerve also tells the story of “Whose house? Swerve’s House,” and comments on how the chant may have possibly inspired an NFL team to adopt it as their own! Plus, he discusses his military background, the inspiration behind his name, his new rap album, “Tears,” and who's coming up on his own “Swerve City Podcast!” See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Athena grew up watching wrestling with her grandfather, and explains why she calls herself the “mutt” of wrestling training, and what she learned from Lance Archer. She shares the story of her AEW DYNAMITE debut, tagging with Willow Nightingale at Fyter Fest Night 2, and how a day-drinking sesh with her mom somehow ignited a feud with Jade Cargill! She talks about her in-ring style, her finishing move, the O-Face, her newly-rediscovered passion for the business, and how much fun she’s having introducing the “Athena” character to AEW fans. Plus, Athena is a gamer, and shares her favorite games and consoles. She also speaks to her love of Batman and Black Adam, and reveals why she gave up on comic books. And check out the video episode on YouTube to meet Athena’s talking cat! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

AEW Coach Pat Buck is a suit aficionado, and explains why he feels most comfortable in a shirt and tie, and why he does it better than Sonjay Dutt! Pat details his journey to AEW, what he loves most about working for the company, and how he believes his thoughts about talent align with Tony Khan’s. Pat also explains how he became a coach and trainer, and what it’s been like to see his former students like Kris Statlander, The Acclaimed, and Mark Sterling achieve success at AEW. Pat also shares his love of Batman, Star Wars, and comic books along with a crazy story involving a temporarily missing rental car. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

New Japan Pro Wrestling’s Rocky Romero details how a conversation with Tony Khan about the Roppongi Vice tag team sort of opened the door to AEW and NJPW working together. Rocky talks about making his AEW debut on DARK, reuniting with his former tag partner Trent Baretta, and guesting on AEW DYNAMITE in a match against longtime opponent Bryan Danielson. Rocky explains his role in the Forbidden Door PPV, some of his favorite matches from AEW and NJPW’s first joint event, and his hopes for the upcoming ROH Death Before Dishonour PPV. He also remembers his early days at ROH, winning the ROH World Tag Team title for the first time, and how happy he is to know that ROH’s future and legacy are now in the hands of Tony Khan. Plus, Rocky tells the story behind his eye patch, and reveals his favorite song, movie, TV show, and menu item at McDonald’s in Japan. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sonjay Dutt is the self-described hype man that makes Satnam Singh and Jay Lethal come together on AEW DYNAMITE and RAMPAGE. He explains how he juggles his many AEW hats including producer, coach, manager, wrestler, superhero, and BFF to Jay Lethal; how he made the jump from in ring performer to behind the scenes, what inspired his love of suits and ties, and how he plans to make Satnam Singh the next superstar in wrestling! Sonjay also talks about growing up watching wrestling with his dad, what inspired him to pursue pro wrestling himself, how he feels about his first-ever match, and what he remembers most about wrestling in India. And Sonjay shares his thoughts on the ROH Supercard of Honor, the recent Forbidden Door PPV, and not winning a single prize on “The Price is Right!” Plus, he describes his current pencil count, where he gets his supply, and how he perfected the art of keeping the pencil firmly behind his ear. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Kiera Hogan stepped to Athena at the Forum in Los Angeles on AEW DYNAMITE and explains what that moment was like! She talks about The Baddies faction with Jade Cargill and Red Velvet, how their TikToks got started, and the instant chemistry they felt the first time they got in a ring together. Kiera details her transformation from “The Girl on Fire” to “The Hottest Flame,” the role her blue and red hair plays, the significance of her ring gear, and why using her real name was so important to her. Kiera also shares how she discovered wrestling as a kid, some of the wrestling fan fiction she wrote, and what finally made her start training. Plus, Kiera speaks to the importance of being yourself, believing in yourself, and inspiring others! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It has been an unbelievable few months at AEW, and so Ref Aubrey Edwards and Tony Schiavone decided it was time for a “shoot the shit” episode to unpack it all! They start with AEW FORBIDDEN DOOR, Claudio Castagnoli, the PPV-stealing-match by Will Ospreay and Orange Cassidy, and Pac being crowned the first-ever AEW All Atlantic Champion. They talk about AEW DOUBLE OR NOTHING, Martha Hart and the Owen Hart Cup Tournament, and AEW’s exciting return to Arthur Ashe Stadium for GRAND SLAM! And they have plenty to say about ROH and the upcoming Death Before Dishonor PPV. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

FORBIDDEN DOOR is live from the United Center in Chicago, Illinois this Sunday, June 26th at 8pm Eastern! AEW CEO, GM and Head of Creative Tony Khan returns to break down the historic event and explain how key AEW injuries have impacted the card and led to some dream matches. Orange Cassidy is challenging Will Ospreay for the IWGP US Championship; the first ever AEW All-Atlantic Championship will be awarded to Pac, Miro, Malakai Black or Tomohiro Ishii; Toni Storm takes on Thunder Rosa for the AEW Women’s World Title; and an interim AEW World Champion will be crowned in a dream match between Jon Moxley and Hiroshi Tanahashi. There’s a “Winner Take All” contest for the Ring of Honor and IWGP Tag Team titles involving FTR, United Empire (Great-O-Khan and Jeff Cobb), and Roppongi Vice (Trent Beretta & Rocky Romero); a surprise opponent for Zach Sabre Jr. in another highly-anticipated dream match; Adam Cole, Hangman Adam Page, and Okada fighting Switchblade Jay White for the IWGP World Heavyweight Championship; an 8-man tag featuring The Bullet Club looking for retribution against Sting’s newly-reunited Dudes With Attitudes; and the Jericho Appreciation Society aligning with Minoro Suzuki to fight Eddie Kingston, Wheeler Yuta, and Jon Moxley’s NJPW protégé, Shota Umino. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Marina Shafir shares details behind the crazy table bump she took when she challenged Jade Cargill for the TBS Title, her son’s very passionate reaction to her AEW debut match against Kris Statlander, and the meeting with Captain Shawn Dean that basically changed her future. She speaks to immigrating to America with her family as refugees from Moldova when she was 5-years-old, learning to speak English, assimilating into American culture, and the role that Judo and MMA played in her development. She also talks about the impact her father had on her athletic career, training, competition, injury, special friendships, and making the jump to professional wrestling. Plus, Marina has thoughts on violence, coffee, motherhood, love, Spider-Man, her AEW entrance theme, and zippered hoodies! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jay Lethal leads a charmed life, one he likens to winning the golden ticket from Willie Wonka & The Chocolate Factory! He talks about his extraordinary run at Ring of Honor, how the pandemic directly contributed to him to eventually signing with AEW, and what it was like reuniting with his close friend, Sonjay Dutt at the ROH Supercard of Honor. Jay also shares stories about working with Adam Cole, Christian, and Truth Martini. Plus, Jay speaks to his wrestling influences and shaving his head, and does a couple of his infamous impersonations! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

AEW Unrestricted was live in Las Vegas last weekend at DOUBLE OR NOTHING FanFest! TNT Champion Scorpio Sky, AEW Women’s World Champion Thunder Rosa, and former AEW World Champion Hangman Adam Page regaled the live audience with great stories about some of their favorite matches on their respective championship journeys, memories from DOUBLE OR NOTHING during the pandemic, and hopes for their AEW futures. You’ll also hear Hangman Adam Page explain how he secured a horse for the original Stadium Stampede in Jacksonville and Scorpio Sky’s tale of his amazing red suit and his instant chemistry with Ethan Page. Plus, Thunder Rosa shares what the AEW Women’s World Championship means to her. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices