What A Rush With Road Warrior Animal

Animal and Joe talk to a legend this week... a Living Legend, as Hall of Famer Larry Zybysko joins the show. Animal and Larry talk about the recent passing of Bruno Sammartino and when Larry first met him. Larry talk about spending time at NXT and who his current favorite talent is down there. They guys also discuss War Games, big spots in today's matches, and the need for competition in wrestling. Also, Larry has a flip phone.Don't forget to check out RoadWarriorAnimal.com for all things Animal, where you can find out where he'll be next, how to book him, and where to buy a shirt. And make sure to buy your Starrcast tickets before they sell out, so you can see Animal join Tully, JJ, and Lex to talk about the first ever War Games as they will all be in Chicago this Labor Day weekend for events surrounding ALL IN.

Joe and Joe make their debut on the Creative Control Network after a few weeks on hiatus. It's a return almost as big as LOD 2000!!! Animal talks about his recent travels, and the guys catch you up on their thoughts of the current product. Oh, and we've been booked for Starrcast... that's right, the What A Rush Podcast is #ALLIN.Check out the archives for our past episodes, and be sure to hit that subscribe button to catch us each and every Friday on The CCN for some great upcoming interviews!

This week’s episode of the What A Rush Podcast features an interview recorded in New Orleans with Ring of Honor star Punishment Martinez. Punishment talks about his memories of the Road Warriors, when it finally clicked for him in wrestling, and the direction of the company he works for.Before we get to Punishment, Animal gives his thoughts on the passing of 2 great men, the legend, Bruno Sammartino and Number One Paul Jones, who Animal had many run-ins with over his career.

Joe and Joe are back from the Big Easy following an exciting week of wrestling and WrestleCon. Hear the boys tell all of their stories from New Orleans, including who they chatted with, who to expect on future episodes, and what kind of drama occurred. Then, hear Animal break down his thoughts on WrestleMania 34, including his favorite match of the night, his thoughts on Ronda Rousey’s debut, Undertaker’s return, and how he would have booked the end Brock Lesnar match. Also in this episode hear the latest about the new show announced last week, The Housewives of the Squared Circle.

Joe and Road Warrior Animal have a big announcement. A new podcast is coming – “The Wives of the Squared Circle.” Hear the REAL inside stories from the wives of Former WWE Superstars. That podcast is coming in May.The guys also reflect on some of their favorite WrestleMania memories and provide a preview for WrestleMania 34.

Take a ride on the Lex Express on this week’s What A Rush Podcast. Animal and Joe Roderick chat with the Total Package, Lex Luger about the first time Lex met the Road Warriors, and how Hawk scared him. Lex also shares the story of his first title win, which was very different than Animal’s. Joe and Lex then talk about how they have found religion late in their lives and how it has changed them both for the better.

What better way to break down the 2018 WWE Hall of Fame by having a Hall of Famer talk about all of this year’s inductees. Road Warrior Animal shares stories about this year’s class, talking about times he crossed paths with the men and women who will be honored in New Orleans. Hear about when Joe first met Goldberg, Jeff Jarrett, Mark Henry, and others in this week’s episode. Also, hear about where Animal will be this weekend and what his schedule looks like for WrestleCon.

What does everybody want??? How about Road Warrior Animal chatting it up with Al Snow? The Joes talk with former ECW and WWE star Al Snow about his current life training wrestlers and traveling around the indy circuit, and what he’s doing to be in the best shape of his life. The boys also talk about what current young wrestlers do these days to get themselves over, what works and what doesn’t. Al also talks about a few of his business ventures which includes vitamins and supplements, a wrestling school in the UK, and the popular company Collar And Elbow. Buy one of his shirts at collarandelbowbrand.com and then go check out our latest addition at Pro Wrestling Tees

20 years ago, Hawk and Animal were given an updated gimmick, LOD 2000! They were paired with Sunny, given a futuristic look, and eventually added Droz. Hear Joe and Joe talk about what went into that phase of the Road Warriors and why it didn’t work in the end.Also, Animal talks about some of the latest stories in professional wrestling, including the most up to date WrestleMania card, the Sami Callahan/Eddie Edwards feud, ALL IN, the NFL Combine, The Mountain Deadlifing, and so much more.Enjoy the nearly 90-minute episode, subscribe and leave a review… and then buy a new podcast shirt at www.prowrestlingtees.com/roadwarriors

It’s WrestleMania season, and that makes it Hall of Fame season. Joe and Joe welcome 2017 Hall of Famer to this week’s show, Ricky Morton! Ricky was one half of the legendary tag team, the Rock n Roll Express, and he stops by to share stories from his time working in the same companies as Joe, along with what the business is like today. Ricky still wrestles at the age of 62 and runs his own school down in Tennessee, check it out at http://www.rickymortononline.com.

Road Warrior Animal is back for another episode of the What A Rush Podcast with host Joe Roderick and this week the guy recap the life and times of Hall of Famer, Rick Rude. Hear stories of how Rick and Joe first met in Minnesota, how they got their start in wrestling, and all of their run-ins during their legendary careers before Rude’s untimely death in 1999.

Joe and Road Warrior Animal sit down with Mr. Kennedy at his professional wrestling training school in Minneapolis, MN.

Animal sits down with one of his oldest friends – Barry Darsow – better known to you as Smash from Demolition.

Just a few days before heading up north to Minneapolis for Super Bowl week, Animal and Joe sit down to look back at the 1991 Royal Rumble. Names like Hogan, Undertaker, Hart, Hennig, and more are in this 30 man Rumble match with Hawk and Animal. Tune in and watch the main event with the guys and hear stories about the men involved, and what goes into booking a Rumble match.

Raw 25 is coming up this Monday, and the Legion of Doom had their moments on the WWE’s flagship show over those years. Animal talks about their debut and the feuds it led to, along with a few other moments they appeared on the show. You’ll hear what Raw was like back in 1997 as it underwent a makeover, and what life was like backstage during a Monday night.

The boys go back in time to 2001 this week to talk about some of WCW’s final days as they talk about the Sin PPV.Joe was the Mystery Man in the main event and discusses what led to him joining WCW, what happened when Sid broke his leg and tells stories of many others on the roster during this time in wrestling history.

This episode is all about the listener. Check it out as Road Warrior Animal answers questions about his career, ranging from the 80s, 90s, 2000s and even today. Joe and Joe also make a special announcement about plans to take the show on the road in a few weeks.

Joe and Joe come to you from a Red Roof Inn in Rockford, Illinois this week as Animal is making some appearances and Joe just happens to be visiting family. The guys open by talking about wrestling on Christmas Day and then Animal talks about working with the Great Kabuki, who wrestled his final match after 53 years. The guys are then joined by WWE Hall of Famer, Charles Wright, aka The Godfather, aka Papa Shango, aka Kama Mustafa. Joe and Charles talk about their friendship that started in the 1990s and the journeys it has taken them on. Including stories about The Rock and The Undertaker. Charles also discusses a few of his other business ventures outside of the wrestling ring, and how one of them is helping him drop some weight and get back into great shape.

If you’ve ever wanted to watch a PPV with a WWE Hall of Famer, here’s your chance. It’s In Your House: Degeneration X from December 7, 1997. Hit play when they hit play and watch along almost 20 years after the Legion of Doom faced off against the (not yet named) New Age Outlaws, along with a loaded card that provides nearly 3 hours of stories. Hear Joe also tell stories about Taka Michinoku, Brian Christopher, Savio Vega, the Harris Brothers, Sable, Luna, Chyna, Undertaker, and Ken Shamrock. If you loved the Attitude Era, you’re going to love this episode!​

This week on the What A Rush Podcast, Joe Laurinaitis and Joe Roderick chat with the Million Dollar Man, Ted DiBiase. Ted’s movie, The Price of Fame will be available on Amazon on December 22nd. Along with promoting the movie that Ted worked on with Ted Jr, the Million Dollar Man also talks with Animal about the first time they met and Ted’s initial thoughts of the Road Warriors and how their careers often times crossed in various territories and companies. The 2 WWE Hall of Famers also talked about what it was like to wrestle Hulk Hogan and discuss the importance of family and faith. Joe also tells a story of a rib Curt Henning pulled on Ted 25 years ago that Ted never knew.