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Nov 2022
1h 13m

Barry Bloom – Pioneering Pro Wrestling S...

Chris Jericho
About this episode
Chris’ longtime friend and Manager, Barry Bloom, makes his TIJ debut with some amazing stories about the incredible talent he’s worked with over the years including Jesse Ventura, Mean Gene Okerlund, Scott Hall, Kevin Nash, and of course, Chris Jericho. Barry recounts how he first met Chris and helped him make the jump from WCW to WWE. He details his relatio ... Show More
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