Colt Cabana is in the HOT SEAT with RJ City in this week's Hey! (EW).
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Mina Shirakawa shimmies down with RJ City to sip champagne and discuss being a gravure model, breast advantages, Tokyo, American literature, wedding planning, Stardom, Mariah May, being a faction floozy, naming her moves, her insane robe and her new entrance dance.
The Outrunners (Truth Magnum & Turbo Floyd) run in on RJ City to discuss being the youngest men alive, tanning, vascularity, Miami Beach, spinning to win, Jimmy Hart, Young Bucks, FTR, being old school, body hair, flex faces and an extra special group pose down.
“Azucar” Rocky Romero sweetens up RJ City to talk about NJPW, CMLL, ROH, the Forbidden Door, Antonio Inoki, Black Tiger, the Havana Pitbulls, Roppongi Vice, Brazilian jungle fights, texting Tony Khan, eye patches, over-accessorizing, making music, shimmying, Chico El Luchador and apologizing to his grandmother.
Ricky “the Dragon” Steamboat crosses legs with RJ City to dissect being likable, his amazing real name, Verne Gagne, Bryan Danielson, Ultimo Dragon, Puf, stealing Jack Brisco’s armdrag, retiring then unretiring, Randy Savage, his greatest (and worst) match, Ox Baker, Pat Patterson, bodybuilding, animal abuse, pretending to be Hawaiin, and why he never turned heel (until today).
Dean Malenko flips off RJ City in this insanely funny interview, talking about his father, Boris “the Great” Malenko, Joe Malenko, Frank Gotch, the war, being Jewish and graduating from Catholic school, his attempt at personal training, Eddie Guerrero, Ric Flair, Paul Heyman, Chris Jericho, Jeff Jarrett, Bill Apter, being #1 on the PWI 500, Ciclope, Double Ho Seven, the Texas Cloverleaf, being the Iceman, being the Man Of 1,000 Holds, Rich Little, producing AEW, heart attacks, Parkinson’s, Michael J. Fox, wrist tape, being funny and charismatic, and various innuendos.
MXM Collection (Mansoor and Mason) get their tips out with RJ City for a fashionable interview about modeling, posing, Saudi Arabia, the NFL, streaming, using Shane McMahon’s bathroom, commentary, Shia LaBeouf, Jacqueline, wrestling fashion faux pas, Tony Schiavone, the Dead Man, James Earl Jones, key parties and practicing safe tipping.
The Beast Mortos growls at RJ City in this insane interview where he discusses his law degree, his species, how he came to be, his piercings, Tim Allen, apples, merchandising, death, love, sadness, Mr. Beast, packaged school lunches, Beauty And The Beast, lucha libre, red, Pamplona, Tito Santana, bulls, China shops and fetishes.
The Infantry (Trish Adora, Carlie Bravo and Shawn Dean) are at ease with RJ City in this hilarious and revealing interview about the US Army, Navy and Marines, Washington DC, osteopathy, Ric Flair, hip hop, camouflage, big name wars, Sgt. Slaughter, twerking, grenades, what war is good for, bad news, tattoos, thrifting, being shot, being blown up, PTSD, post traumatic growth, beating MJF, Home Depot, Bully Ray, Lariat Tubman, important figures in African American history, and then they force RJ to rap.
“Legit” Leyla Hirsch flexes next to RJ while discussing growing up in Russia, getting adopted, moving to New Jersey, having a twin sister, her accent, amateur wrestling, Mike Knox, her size, not being easily pushed, not going by her looks, not wearing kneepads, Tony Khan’s tweets, her Texas Deathmatch against Diamante, why RJ looks like he doesn’t eat Russian food, then a crewmember breaks a table in the middle of the show, and Leyla gets a bunch of new move names.
Emmy and Golden Globe winning actor and alleged wrestler Paul Walter Hauser (Black Bird, Inside Out 2, Super Troopers 2, I, Tonya) annoys RJ City with his tales of Michigan, Hollywood attractiveness, Lutheranism, rating his own movies on Letterboxd, feuding with Vin Diesel, AEW, Jeff Jarrett, bad tattoos, Taz’s estranged son and how he badly needs a gimmick.
“The Complete” Matt Cardona opens up to RJ City about radios, Long Island, childhood cancer, immaturity, his father, his tan, Bryan Myers, Mark Sterling, Major Wrestling Figures Podcast, Chelsea owing RJ $10, Adam Copeland, AEW surprises, Colt Cabana, never wrestling someone with a better body than his, Mikey Whipwreck, Ghostbusters, cosplaying, Broskis, action figures, Jazzwares, being toyetic and trying to withstand The Roast Of Matt Cardona.
Karen Jarrett gets in bed with RJ City (and Jeff Jarrett, Sonjay Dutt, Jay Lethal and Satnam Singh) to discuss being a Karen, Taylor Swift, being a manager and valet, wrestling Chyna and Papa Briscoe, feminism, glasses, being wet, orgies, Black Machismo, Saints Row, laughing behind the camera, podcasts, the CostCo Family, the Rizzler and why this was a bad idea in general.
Serpentico (not Sting) forces his way (and streamers) on RJ City to discuss Nyla Rose, Puerto Rico, Jon Cruz, the Dudley Boys, Samoa Joe, Jake Roberts, snakes in wrestling, the length of his masks, adopting dogs, the Spanish Announce Project, Jafar, coaching AEW, Adam Cole, doing mo-cap and why he shouldn't be on the show.
The Rock ‘n’ Roll Express, Robert Gibson and Ricky Morton, get insane with RJ City as they rant about glass coffee tables, drugs, being legends, dropkicks, the Marshall Tucker Band, Robert Fuller, Ric Flair, Jerry Lawler, Jimmy Hart, Ricky Gibson, being hot, Abdullah The Butcher, hot tags, babyfaces, wearing socks, the devil’s music and kissing each other.
Bandido, the Most Wanted, gun slings with RJ City while discussing his mask, wrestling in a prison as an altar boy, vaping, Torreon, doing All In with his gear in a garbage bag, PWG, BOLA, ROH, Tanahashi, Rey Mysterio, Ceilito Lindo, 21 Plex, sneezing, kissing, singing, dancing, committing crimes, stealing pens, Gravity, Magia Blanca, Flamita, guitar, football, and why he smells so good.
The Hurt Syndicate (MVP, Shelton Benjamin & Bobby Lashley) suit up with RJ City to talk hurting people, troubled youth, the Olympics, why they never age, MMA, BJJ, Miami, South Carolina, Steely Dan, celebrity death posting, their new shirt, Thea Vidale, the Count of Monte Cristo, Richard Chamberlain, celebrity boxing, Donald Trump, OVW, blasting, being underrated, using canes, atheism, graffiti, gentrification, appropriation, Cuba Gooding Jr., racism, 9/11, Afghanistan, bank robberies and why Bobby is “the nice one.
The Grizzled Young Veterans (Zack Gibson & James Drake) grit their teeth with RJ City as they talk England, Liverpool, Blackpool, being in a cult, contact lenses, the Beatles, John Lennon, scarves, football, soccer, Fulham FC, paying it forward, paying it backwards, horses, finance, having great hair, not matching boots, Burning Heart Pro Wrestling, when they will age and spinning the Jacksonville Jaguars prize wheel.
Wrestling legend Glacier (Ray Lloyd), freezes next to RJ City while talking Mortal Kombat, karate, WCW, Eric Bischoff, Disco Inferno, football, global warming, icebergs, Dusty Rhodes, Mortis, Wrath, Ernest The Cat Miller, Coach Buzz Stern, MJF, AEW Casino Battle Royal. Gerald Briscoe, UWFi, expensive vignettes, Turnbuckle Championship Wrestling, blood running cold, Stone Cold, contact lenses, The Unbreakable Bunch, Anna Jay, Meng, Stan Hansen and ice.
Scott Taylor/Garland, etc. worms over to RJ City while dissecting growing up in Maine, contacting Stamford, Conneticiut, not actually being trained, wrestling in his mom’s garage, watching 1987’s Secrets Of Pro Wrestling VHS, befriending the ring crew, performing for the cast of Cats, being an enhancement talent, getting squashed by the Berserker, Skinner, Owen Hart, Steve Austin, Rick Martel, Triple H, Xanta Claus, Bam Bam Bigelow and Yokozuna, teaming with Brian Christopher, Too Much turning into Too Cool, cultural appropriation, how to do the WORM, being over, Migos, weed strains, not dancing recreationally, wearing visors, long term hair damage, wrestling with his son, Keegan, wrestling during the Attitude Era, and having no advice to give.
The Mad Man Gabe Kidd unsettles RJ City while ranting about AEW, NJPW, Eddie Kingston, loosing his mind, Japan, COVID, Minoru Suzuki, Shibata, Nottingham, Robin Hood, pigeons, 50-year-old wrestlers, wrestlers with bad tattoos, Tony Khan, Josh Gad, Joseph And The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Barbra Streisand, Fighting Spirit Magazine, apartment wrestling, fat bags of cash, and anger management techniques.
Willie Mack picks his afro with RJ City while revealing his childhood as a “crack baby”, training in high school, the mystery of 2 Cold Scorpio’s massive appendage, racist ring names, Chocolate Thunder, being a Juggalo, being lazy and crazy, Lucha Underground, the mystery of 2 Cold Scorpio’s massive appendage, Ahmed Johnson, vaping, Filipinos, lemon drops, Steve Austin, having a better Frog Splash than RVD and doing Cameos for children, organ recipients and dead dogs.
Hologram (and sadly HarleyGram) transport next to RJ City to discuss how he came to be, the future, AI, technoethics, N46, his portal, Justin Roberts, the Golden Girls, RJ’s mom, lucha, sex robots, referee robots, Zoom, the lightening box, blowing on cartridges, and being human?
Speedball Mike Bailey keeps his shoes on with RJ City while talking being French Canadian, the difference between France and Quebec, taekwondo, being a 4th Dan black belt, wrestling for free, stealing Mike Sydal’s name, working as a university janitor, being banned from the United States, DDTPro, PWG, foot fetishes, his mullet, his marriage to Veda Scott, preferred pronouns, mullets, shooting star knee attacks, Kenny Omega, King Mabel and the suspicious deaths of John Belushi, Phillip Seymour Hoffman, Chris Farley and River Phoenix.
AR Fox gets in depth with RJ City about prison, smashing cars, jail cell fights, why ex-convicts make good wrestlers, prison vs pro wrestling, his mother having no hope, what AR stands for, Mr. Curtis Hughes, flying higher than anyone else, moves that haven’t been invented (yet), WWA4, training to wrestle in a strip club, singing with AEW, being the People’s Choice, his grandmother never missing an episode of AEW Dynamite, Lo Mein Pain (and other racist moves), Star Fox, clapping when he kicks, being married to wrestling and cutting the promo of his life.
Shane Taylor & Lee Moriarity sketch a cartoon of RJ City while giving a raw, unfiltered, thoughtful and hilarious interview discussing growing up in the slums of Cleveland and Pittsburgh, Shane’s father being a “street soldier”, playing Racial Rapid Fire, Lee being straight edge, art, crime, having nothing to fall back on, Taigastyle, 5-year-olds boxing, being an All American wrestler and football player, Bruce Lee’s minimalism, Muhammad Ali, Marcus Garvey, Bill Cosby, hentai, graphic design, paintings, art exhibitions, ROH, Keith Lee, Pretty Boy Killers, draping flags, indie shows with cancelled wrestlers, and nightclubs for 50 and over
The Premier Athletes (Mark Sterling, Ari Davari and Tony Nese) body shame RJ City while discussing abs, Jon Moxley, action figures, Matt Cardona, Massachusetts, New York, Tony Khan, being Persian, sex workers in Minnesota, Las Vegas, if it’s legal to pee on your opponent, Wrestler’s Court, body hair, taekwondo, personal training, wives, Hofstra University Film School, how Mark was nominated for an Oscar, Shawn Davari, nepotism, Boston Legal, gray hair being sexy, Jazzwares, Jeremy Padawer, why they rule, and why they do not suck.
Kevin Knight goes off the rails with RJ City in this insane and hilarious interview discussing AEW, NJPW, losing his father, male role models, training at the LA Dojo, racism, Toni Morrison, Mr. Perfect, why he loves older women, why championship belts are his shorties, why he jumps so high, being comfortable being uncomfortable, why he plays guitar, being a 4th generation bowler, his bowling walk back, the Rick Rude conspiracy theory, living in New York, living in Atlanta, Kushida, Okada, Shibata, Kenny Omega, being 2 Fly and the 1 you look up 2, his LSD trip glasses and a special appearance by Greg “the Hammer” Valentine!
Rhino gores his way into RJ City's heart in this insane, hilarious and revealing interview covering the size of his Big D, Detroit, Michigan, Tim Allen, being Italian, being a Guido, ECW, Taz, Scott D'Amore, Cope, Christian, THUG LIFE, the difference between a spear and a GORE, why he smells so good, velvet tights, boat yards, his political campaigns, signing legends deals, the size of his movements, Little Guido, important events in history and needing to be held.
Leila Grey gets bad with RJ City taking a problematic quiz then talking New York, working with Drake, Bad Bunny, Rick Ross, Lunchmoney Lewis, Chris Brown, Al Snow, Netflix, Miami, being a journalist, entertainment news, hosting a radio show, a puppy massacre, losing her wig on Rampage, her song “Baddie”, having a “bomb ass kitty”, Top Flight, weed circles, bartending, her husband, getting recruited to AEW by QT Marshal and why her outfit is noisy.
Zach Gowen, the 1-Legged Warrior, tolerates RJ City as they discuss every question you’d want to ask someone with one leg, growing up in Ypsilanti, Michigan, childhood cancer, falling in love with wrestling, Ric Flair, turning down his Make-A-Wish, lying about meeting Hulk Hogan, chain wrestling outside the CVS, why he hid his leg from his wrestling school, the amputee sympathy scale, sitting on his testicles, why the other company hired the WRONG one-legged wrestler, everyone he feuded with now being cancelled, hitting rock bottom, Special Olympics, Paralympics, Gregory Iron, why this is the greatest interview he’s ever had, motivational speaking, being thankful for your life, reacting to what happens to you and which side of Tenacious D he’s really on.
“The Walking Weapon” Josh Alexander lounges with his old friend RJ City to talk coming up on the Canadian indies together, being a fat kid, going to prom alone, tattoos of his dead grandfathers, his son almost being born at an indie show, breaking his neck twice, headgear, cauliflower ears, his wife, ROH legend Jade Chung, advice for his son Jett, liking Kid Rock, the G1 Climax, Tanahashi, Don Callis, Kevin Spacey, never having an excited face, C4 Spike, Canadian doctors, his AEW debut, Christian Cage, Bully Ray, illegal satellite dishes and the darkest secret from RJ’s youth.
CMLL’s Minis, KeMontito & KeMalito terrorize RJ City while discussing their legendary careers, why they hate each other, what to actually call them, why Tony Khan hasn’t booked them, being in a height business, Americanizing their gimmicks, shaving their fur, little monkeys, evolution, evil, Hornswoggle, Sonjay Dutt, AEW, genitalia sizes, the essence of humanity, the CostCo Guys, social media, sexy poses and why Mexico loves them.
Bryan Keith, the Bad Apple & Bounty Hunter, swangs next to RJ City as they talk Houston slang, actually being smart, keeping it trill, being babysat by Booker T, the Undertaker, working at Hot Topic, getting high with Vans employees, Chris Jericho, Big Bill, Eddie Kingston, losing in AEW, Swishahouse, cough syrup, guns, bats, Timmy Chan’s, Black church, majority minority, career day, Dogg The Bounty Hunter, Boba Fett, Granny Smith apples, fearing God, fearing his mother, Texas Strong Style, Black Halos, ponchos, shooting on other Bounty Hunters, Hangman Adam Page, horny commentary, and finding a new catchphrase.
Megan Bayne & Penelope Ford intimidate and threaten RJ City, destroy absolutely everything in sight and discuss being the Megasus, Wingette Of The Year, using a novelty check as a dog gate, New Haven, Connecticut, signing with the other company, thinking all wrestling is death match wrestling, loving blood, Kip Sabian, male bimbos, torn labrums, botox, lip filler, wrestling on the men’s team, volleyball, never washing your kneepads, Only Fans, tall girl problems, crushing watermelons,Greek mythology, feathered headpieces, fibroids, gymnastics, cheerleading, being too flexible, being an AEW Original, Samoa Joe, wrestler’s court, and bowing down versus kneeling down
Brody King crosses his legs with RJ City to school him on Ritchie Valens versus Frankie Valli, Van Nuys California, barking, Arsineo Hall, abolishing ICE, alternative, punk, hardcore music versus wrestling, working production in the Kia Forum, I Think You Should Leave with Tim Robinson, singing with a broken jaw, God’s Hate, the Sleep Walkers, the Santino Bros. Wrestling Academy, ski masks, donating to charity, being thick all over, the Hounds Of Hell, All Dogs Go To Heaven, MJF, Darby Allin, hang in there, sleeperholds, autoeroticism, being woke and coming up with a new song title for his next album.
It’s #SharkWeek and you know what that means. Shark Boy, half fish, half man, sinks next to RJ City to wax nautical about his origin story, fish genitalia, growing up in dehydrated Dayton, Ohio, Sea World, freak shows, Les Thatcher, HWA, Jeff Jarrett, Terry Funk, his 6-month WCW contract, being on MTV, not lawsuits, not being on the O'Reilly Factor, his son being an inventor, Steve Austin, comas, CTE, clam juice, fish puns, Discovery, WBD, fish racism, shark representation, Alec Baldwin, shark fin soup and why you can never have too much fin.
“The Golden Star” Kota Ibushi, learns to understand RJ City (with the help of Michael Nakazawa) as they discuss Japan, Kenny Omega, DDT Pro, NJPW, AEW, Yoshihiko, sleeping naked, how to beat someone up with a crayon, using fireworks as weapons, the Golden Lovers, shoot fighting, why he is so handsome, being crazy, what he wants to give to the fans, being an airplane mechanic, high-fiving the former owner of another company and the effects of putting on muscle.
“El Toro Blanco” RUSH gives RJ City the horns as they debate how to pronounce his name, growing up in Tala Jalisco, Mexico, his wrestling father (La Bestia Del Ring), uncles and brothers (including Dralistico), how hard training was, wrestling as LATINO and ROUGE, never losing a hair versus hair match, why his hair is so good, why he doesn’t have a mustache, why he always uses the green camera cord to beat his opponents, why he’s so angry yet handsome, being “Tranquilo”, LFI, Los Faccion Ingobernables, his mask, luchadores being ugly, his tearaway suit, what his wife likes, what he would be if he wasn’t a wrestler, meeting Lio Rush, Big Time Rush, Rush Hour, messing with the Bull, getting the horns and a 2-year old Twitter feud over a WrestleAunts tote bag.
The Toxic Spider Thekla turns RJ City upside down as they debate arachnophobia, toxic traits, what not to do in the shower, Austria, Vienna, Billy Joel, her family divide, growing up an artist, the underground punk scene, the underground wrestling scene (where they use raw chickens as weapons), getting trained on a mat in the basement, the meaning of A.C.U., getting a MFA, her art exhibits, if wrestling is art, hyperflexibility, hyperflexibility in the bedroom, Stardom, getting fired from Stardom, why Tony Khan put her on probation, Jelly Roll, Russell Brand, why she hates Japanese idol culture, drugs, face creams and standing on RJ.
Grado, alleged Scottish wrestling legend, actor and European personality, antagonizes RJ City as they talk Scotland, cigarettes, how a bad tattoo became his nickname, the meaning of “It’s yersel!”, Madonna’s “Like A Prayer”, Dwayne Johnson, Bad Ass Mike Austin, Drew McIntyre, Sonjay Dutt, Jeff Jarrett, Tony Khan, All In London, Wembley, BBC, Colt Cabana, his pathetic Vice documentary, why he got a tattoo of his favorite Chinese restaurant, being fat-glorified, why he’s not getting in shape, David Arquette, if he killed Impact Wrestling, Goldberg, why he doesn’t have a job, his fanny pack, Cameo and if he can withstand RJ’s roast.
Alex Windsor bares all with RJ City talking growing up in Happisburgh, England, growing up poor, not preferring America, being trained by Saraya’s Knight Family, wrestling as Liberty, being libertine, having awful haircuts, Will Ospreay, hating the Royals, the Queen, Prince Andrew, being a mental health worker, getting engaged, which AEW PPVs make good sexual analogies, Forbidden Doors, colonial gear, having a child, bad knees, being Iron-Willed, being filthy, wrestling weddings, repeatedly saying her last name, criticizing her child, saving her catchphrase for special occasions and prolapses.
The Blue Meanie dances near RJ City in the 2300 Arena while denying rumors of his death and talking Philadelphia, growing up with severe asthma, socks under the bed, Irish Catholic guilt, being bullied and body shamed, not being able to play sports, being raised by his mother and grandparents, Atlantic City, working for Trump Plaza, asbestosis, mesothelioma lawsuits, Dean Malenko, Al Snow, Brian Estevez, Emilio Estevez, Stevie Richards (and his YouTube), Raven, Yellow Submarine, the Beatles LSD phase, Paul Heyman, creating Val Venis, the bWo, parodies, George Carlin, Mick Foley, the Sandman, Rob Van Dam, Taz, Orange Cassidy, Skye Blue, having heat with JBL, One Night Stand, being cropdusted by Dwayne Johnson, Dustin Rhodes, BlueDust, almost being arrested while naked in a park, the Blue Meanie dance, when his testicles popped out on RAW and being inducted into the Hey!(EW) Hall Of Fame.
Komander (and Alex Abrahantes) deep dives with RJ City about being born prematurely and almost dying twice, growing up in a Mexican border town, growing up wanting to be a soccer fan, guilting Tony Khan to let him join Fulham FC, loving the circus, going to lucha and doing backflips in the ring at 12 years old, his parents buying him a ring, getting a degree in physiology and rehabilitation, who came up with the Komander name, being the Ace Of Space, AEW’s Face Of The Revolution ladder match, other companies trying to sign him, teaming with Hologram, not being in the Conglomeration, believing in aliens, why there are no Mexican atheists, the cartel, drugs, short kings, the tallest woman he’s ever dated, his famous rope walk, why all luchadores are attractive, and his moving message to the world.
On National Scissoring Day, Max Caster & Anthony Bowens, formerly the Acclaimed, refuse to sit next to RJ City as they try to repair their damaged relationship while discussing Billy Gunn, being gay, Nutley, New Jersey, Long Island, Guinness World Records, coming out, being cancelled, Michael Pavano, John Cena, R-Truth, Kevin Spacey, Bobby Lashley’s sister, Max’s father being a SuperBowl Champion, Bowens’ father making bootleg NHL fight tapes, Santino Marella, Brian Myers, Mark Sterling, Swerve, MLB Studio, Keith Lee, Jerry Lynn, scissoring again, AEW Tag Team Championship, open challenges, 5 Tool Players, Best Wrestlers Alive, going gardening, hairy legs, Savage x Fenty, AEW Fight Forever, never rapping again, Jimmy Kimmel, Stephen Colbert, the legend they pissed off, who they don’t like from the other company, and if they will ever scissor again.
Ace Austin (of maybe the Bang Bang Gang & Bullet Club) cartwheels next to RJ City to show off his quads then talk Reading, Pennsylvania, Taylor Swift, his mother being a mark, Hot Topic (way too much), Wild Samoan Training, living in a WrestleHouse, Chris Bey (and why he’s annoying), being inevitable, being recruited by Jay White, doing 14 musicals, Grease, the Pirates Of Penzance, Tango Maureen from Rent!, being a small child, owning Jeff Hardy art (until an apartment fire), almost being named Jericho, Jeff Foxworthy, popping canes, cane kayfabe, why his proportions are inhuman, his legs being so big that he can’t wear normal pants, what he writes on his wrist tape and why it’s inevitable that he’s inevitable.