Frankie Kazarian Champions The New TNA Era
5/20/20261 hr 5 min
Frankie Kazarian is back, and this time he explains why he left AEW and returned to TNA, how one conversation with Scott D’Amore convinced him to come back, and why the company’s switch from Impact back to the TNA name created so much buzz with fans! Frankie talks about becoming TNA World Champion after nearly 30 years in the business, helping lead TNA into the AMC TV era, and why the company feels stronger now than it has in years. He discusses the backstage reaction to Scott D’Amore leaving, Carlos Silva taking over, the atmosphere inside the TNA locker room, and the company’s working relationship with WWE and NXT. Frankie also share stories about appearing at WWE for AJ Styles’ retirement celebration, Joe Hendry’s rise, Santana becoming TNA Champion, working with Shawn Michaels, and the current generation of TNA stars carving their own identity. Plus, Frankie talks about training under Killer Kowalski, getting career advice from Bret Hart, his friendships with AJ Styles and Samoa Joe, Phil Campbell & The Bastard Sons providing his entrance music, and the wild early days of TNA Wrestling! Talk Is Jericho is available on YouTube! https://www.youtube.com/ChrisJerichoFozzy Don’t forget to Like, Subscribe, and hit the 🔔 to stay updated on new episodes! More from Talk Is Jericho: 📸 Instagram: @chrisjerichofozzy | @talkisjericho 🐦 Twitter/X: @IAmJericho | @TalkIsJericho 🎵 TikTok: @chrisjericho 🌐 Website: https://www.webisjericho.com/ To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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