Jericho asks Janela why he’d ever consider performing a stunt like that, and Janela points out that he was simply trying to stand out. He realizes that he could have very easily died during that spot, but in an indie environment where it’s very difficult to get recognized, he felt he had to do something drastic in order to stand out.
Hart talks about how much he respects Jericho as a performer, pointing out that a lot of performers from Jericho’s generation are either dead or can no longer work. Guys like Davey Boy Smith, Eddie Guerrero and Chris Benoit have been dead for years and others like Bret Hart and Dean Malenko no longer work, yet Jericho remains at the top of his game. He really respects Jericho for that.
Jericho talks about getting blown up (out of breath) during matches. He mentions that Fozzy shows are far more gruelling physically for him at this point. At least in a wrestling match he can take a break on the outside or grab a rest hold. Those options don’t exist during a Fozzy show. Janela mentions that he smokes a pack of cigarettes a day and he could cut that out if he needed to, but he’s generally okay while working. Hart mentions that pacing is very important when working a match.
Hart mentions that he’d love to have one more opportunity with WWE. He spent a period of time getting himself into ridiculous shape with the goal of presenting himself to Vince McMahon, but every time he’d get to the size he wanted something bad would happen and he’d never have the chance to prove himself to McMahon. With a new outlook on life, he now hopes to get that chance once and for all.
That sums up today’s episode of Talk is Jericho. You can listen to the show yourself anytime here, and I’ll catch ya tomorrow for another recap!
