Podcasts about Okerlund

In this episode of PWTorch ‘90s Pastcast, Patrick Moynahan and Alex McDonald discuss issue #322 of the PWTorch including SuperBrawl V, Eddie Gilbert dies in Puerto Rico at 33, Muschnick rips WCW and Okerlund for the recent 900 hotline line news, and more. Contact us with questions, reactions, and more at torchpastcast@gmail.com.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/pwtorch-dailycast--3276210/support.

In this episode of PWTorch ‘90s Pastcast, Patrick Moynahan and Alex McDonald discuss issue #320 of the PWTorch including Sid dropping the USWA Title to Lawler in Memphis and rejoining WWF soon, the latest on the Hogan vs. Vader feud, Wade takes Okerlund to task for exploiting Jerry Blackwell's death, 2025 updates on Rita Chatterton and Maureen Marella, and so much more. Contact us with questions, reactions, and more at torchpastcast@gmail.com.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/pwtorch-dailycast--3276210/support.

Meet Andrew Okerlund the youngest to conquer Washington's 100 tallest peaks—the Bulgers—in a single season. Andrew and Ross James sit down to  talk about their journey that is shot in a compelling documentary titled "100 Summits Bulgers in a season.” We're taking you behind the scenes of this monumental endeavor, from Andrew and Ross's phenomenal display of endurance and determination. Their stories weave through the rigorous preparation, the unpredictable challenges of the elements, and the bonds of camaraderie that are solidified with every step upward.@rangemealbarhttps://www.instagram.com/rangemealbar?igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==@andrewoakoutdoorshttps://www.instagram.com/andrewoakoutdoors?igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==@rossjamesphotohttps://www.instagram.com/rossjamesphoto?igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==@chris.price.mov https://www.instagram.com/chris.price.mpv?igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==Shoutout to:Range Meal BarsAndrew OkerlundRoss James Wallette Chris PriceThe Okerlund Family The Wallette FamilyThe Price Family Jason Hardrath Nathan Longhurst Alter Ego Ambassador: https://alteregorunning.com/Miles & Mountains Promo Code: MMyr2

In this week's Interview Classic episode from five years ago (1-4-2019), Wade Keller interviews Ken Resnick. Ken was Gene's understudy in the AWA who eventually would replace him as the main interviewer when Gene left for the WWF. Resnick would later follow Okerlund to the WWF. Resnick talks about learning from Gene by observing him and receiving advice. He also talks about what it was like in the AWA when Okerlund left, and how Okerlund received Ken when he arrived in the WWF a few years later. Ken also tells what is known as The Vince McMahon Mustache Story.This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/3076978/advertisement

Illumination Zone: Norman Taple, Founder, Chairman of the Board and General Counsel and Michael Okerlund, CEO of EDRM Trusted Partner, Cloud Court Inc., sit down with Kaylee & Mary to talk about their respective journeys from law to legal technology, Cloud Court's AI enabled testimony intelligence platform and how Cloud Court empowers trial teams, and each other's personal superpowers.

Considered one of the worst wrestling gimmicks of all time, the Gobbledy Gooker debuted at the 1990 WWF Survivor Series, jeered by fans in attendance when the character, played by Hector Guerrero in a turkey costume, hatched out of a huge egg.

We open Mooney's Vault to relive another legendary conversation. We get a history lesson on the NWA and Minnesota wrestling, as we welcome commentator and wrestling historian, Mick Karch! Mick talks about the importance of wrestling in Minnesota, as well as the pioneers in that territory, including Verne Gagne and Larry "The Axe" Hennig. Mick talks about how the territories came together, and eventually split off - as well as the impact television had. Mick shares memories of legends like Nick Bockwinkel, Bobby Heenan, Gene Okerlund, and so much more!If you're over 40, and want to learn how to cook the best steak, find a cool sense of style, save for retirement no matter how old you are, or want to be unstoppable, check out our other podcast, Upside of 40! Listen, subscribe, and leave us a 5 star review on iTunes! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/upside-of-40-with-sean-mooney/id1467683353

Jonathan Hood reflects on the career of Mr. Wonderful, Paul Orndorff. Orndorff passed away at age 71. After seven years working around the National Wrestling Alliance, Orndorff became a star in the 1980s WWF wrestling boom, and featured with manager Bobby Heenan and champion Hulk Hogan extensively, including in the main events of the first WrestleMania and Survivor Series. With an untreated neck injury, he left the WWF for WCW in early 1988, where he won the WCW World Television Championship and the WCW World Tag Team Championship with Paul Roma (as a team called Pretty Wonderful). Arm atrophy from his nagging injury led him to retire in 2000. He was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2005 and the National Wrestling Alliance Hall of Fame in 2009. After retiring from wrestling, he trained others and survived cancer in 2011. On February 3, 2005, Orndorff was announced as one of the inductees for the Class of 2005 into the WWE Hall of Fame. He was inducted on April 2 at the Universal Amphitheatre in Los Angeles by Bobby Heenan.[48] In 2009, Orndorff was elected by a committee of his peers to the Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame, then located in Amsterdam, New York, now located in Wichita Falls, Texas. On April 6, 2014, Orndorff made an appearance at WrestleMania XXX, marking his first time on WWE television since the 2005 Hall of Fame. He appeared in a segment with his WrestleMania I teammate Roddy Piper and their opponents from the event, Hulk Hogan and Mr. T, as well as the referee for the match, Pat Patterson, interrupting Hogan's interview with Gene Okerlund. On August 11, 2014, Orndorff made an appearance at Hogan's birthday celebration on WWE Raw, celebrating in the ring with many other WWE legends, including Hogan himself, Ric Flair, Kevin Nash, Scott Hall, Okerlund, Jimmy Hart, and Piper. On May 3, 2017, aged 67, Orndorff had his final match, and first since 2000, winning a six-man tag at a Canadian Wrestling's Elite (CWE) show in Brandon, Manitoba.

We open Mooney's Vault to relive Episode 21 of "Prime Time with Sean Mooney". Sean talks with the greatest announcer of all time - the late, great Mean Gene Okerlund! Gene talks about his early days in radio, how he broke into wrestling, coming to the WWF the rise of Hulkamania, and much more!Need more Mooney? Join Team Mooney over on Patreon for exclusive bonus clips, Q&As, live watchalongs and so much more! www.patreon.com/primetimemooneyShop Prime Time merchandise at www.mooneytees.com

The flagship show of Friday Evening's Undercard is back after a one week absence, covering the May 18, 1987 episode of WWF Prime Time Wrestling. With: -Bobby Heenan cutting a promo on Ken Patera where he says that Ken Patera should be in a body cast. -A short match between Johnny V and Brutus Beefcake where Heenan and Monsoon eloquently discuss the difference between a choke hold and a sleeper. -A match between Iron Mike Sharpe and Sivi Afi where Sharpe is billed as Canada's Greatest Athlete. The match went just shy of 10 minutes, felt like an eternity. -We get a replay of the Can-Am Connection vs Sheik and Volkoff match from the most recent Saturday Night's Main event. -Frenchy Martin faces off against Nick Kiniski...to answer a question from the show, Nick Kiniski is, in fact, the son of the famous Gene Kiniski. -Gene Okerlund interviews Ricky Steamboat...commentary on the interview is extensive. -We see a six-man tag match featuring the British Bulldogs and Tito Santana. -Ken Patera vs Hercules version 2.0, recorded the day after their first match which was so bad it couldn't be aired. -Demolition vs the Islanders, Demolition is being put over very strong on Prime Time, this is one of the few really progressing stories on the show. -Okerlund interviews the Honky Tonk Man -Ricky Steamboat vs Butch Reed closes the show. Overall, a pretty good show, not the best we've seen, but hardly the worst. We'll be back next week. Hopefully we can get a show out on the Tom McGee special recently released on the WWE Network and a few other things that we have simmering. Thanks for listening.

We are a trio once again! Jason is back and full of energy as we cover gaming news from Sony and Soulja Boy, an awesome tribute to Chris Farley from his good friend Adam Sandler, it's digitalSoup Quiz show time, and we begin the process of choosing the BEST Batman movie of all time! Soulja Boy's Consoles Come To An End As predicted by the digitalSoup gang Soulja Boy's emulated consoles are no more. Even after insisting his consoles were fully licensed and legit they have been yanked from the shelves. I guess Nintendo told Soulja to "crank this!" Already Bought A Playstation Classic For $100? Don't Be Mad But ... Less than a month after release Sony has dropped the price of their Playstation Classic to $60, now that is showing confidence in their product! Adam Sandler's Tribute To Chris Farley Near the end of Adam Sandler's recent Netflix comedy special 100% Fresh, the comedian shared a heartfelt musical tribute to his longtime friend and fellow former Saturday Night Live cast member Chris Farley. Fox Recuts the 'Die Hard' Trailer to Argue It's "Greatest Christmas Story Ever Told" Shortly before Christmas Fox had released a new trailer for the original “Die Hard” movie making it look like the greatest Christmas comedy movie ever! Ray Sawyer, Singer Of Dr. Hook, Dead At Age 81 Ray Sawyer, the Dr. Hook & The Medicine Show member who sang the 1973 Shel Silverstein-penned hit “The Cover of ‘Rolling Stone,'” has died at the age of 81.The Alabama-born Sawyer – who founded the group with Dennis Locorriere, Billy Francis and George Cummings – was a member of Dr. Hook & The Medicine Show from 1969 to 1981. A few years before the band's formation, Sawyer lost his right eye in a car accident; Sawyer wore an eyepatch that made him resemble the Peter Pan villain Captain Hook, which served as the inspiration for the Dr. Hook moniker. WWE Announcer ‘Mean' Gene Okerlund Dead At 76 Announcer “Mean” Gene Okerlund died Wednesday at the age of 76, according to an announcement by World Wrestling Entertainment, which employed him on and off since 1984. No cause of death was announced. Okerlund began his career in 1970 working for the American Wrestling Association before joining WWE. digitalSoup Unsigned Spotlight: This Week's Track - "Merciless Circus" by Clawhammer Clawhammer is a heavy/doom/stoner/blues metal band from Mississippi consisting of Paul Craig on vocals and Paul Hill on guitar when they are not busy being truck drivers. They are probably the best kept secret in rock and roll. Clawhammer has existed since 2015 and has released four albums of original material, one EP and one Ozzy tribute album. Check them out at Facebook Webpage

We are LIVE....no wait no we are not. We are pretaped from Fargo for the second straight week and man does it show. Despite the lack of stars, we get some backstage interviews by Mean Gene which makes this week on Thunder all worthwhile.

A week late being put online but we cover the sad passing of Mean Gene Okerlund as well as WWE news a review of NJPW Wrestlekingdom 13 and the shock announcements that came from the new All Elite Wrestling rally! All that and much much more check it out!

Accompanying the video on the Muley Freak YouTube Channel, this episode is a behind-the-lens look at the entire hunt, plus some input from the cameraman, Hunter. Erik divulges some great advice on what it takes to be a consistent killer each fall, and how to battle the mind to overcome weakness in the field.

We are back, Fanatics, with somber hearts with the loss of "Mean Gene" Okerlund. We also send our love and condolences to our very dear friend Mark Quinn, aka "Irish Mark" aka @veddithedevil, for the loss of his sweet nan. (Mark designed our pod's amazing logo.) We toasted to both Mean Gene and Nancy at the beginning of this episode and dedicate it to their memories. Rest in Peace, beautiful souls. Listen/like/follow/comment/share/rate/message @threefansinapod on iTunes, Spotify, Podbean, Stitcher, SoundCloud, Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, & Tumblr; support us on Patreon at www.patreon.com/threefansinapod; email us at threefansinapod@gmail.com Stay clashy, Fanatics.

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Updated All Elite Wrestling Roster, Who Will Kenny Omega Sign With, Nia Jax Taking More Heat from Fans After Dropping Sasha Banks, IMPACT Sale Rumors Addressed At Backstage Meeting, "Mean" Gene Details, Paige Responds to Critical Fan Slamming Her. We announce our podcast contest winner. Plus, your emails, calls, and social media.

Show Synopses:2019 is starting off on a rough note, the wrestling world lost one of it's legends in "Mean" Gene Okerlund. Today on the podcast we are going to talk about our favorite mean gene moments and what he meant to the wrestling business. We also touch on the news of All Elite Pro Wrestling and who we may see over there in 2019.

Show Synopses:2019 is starting off on a rough note, the wrestling world lost one of it's legends in "Mean" Gene Okerlund. Today on the podcast we are going to talk about our favorite mean gene moments and what he meant to the wrestling business. We also touch on the news of All Elite Pro Wrestling and who we may see over there in 2019.

As we ring in the New Year, Get Back To The Wrestling empties the mail bag and answers listener's emails. But, as you might know, we do tend to expand beyond just that feedback...and this episode is no different. We will also remember the late Mean Gene Okerlund. Join Them Jaconetti Boys and the Hair Metal Hero as we kick-off 2019! And when the dust settles, head on over to our Facebook group and/or Twitter account and give us some feedback on the feedback!Feedback for this show can be sent to: getbacktothewrestling@yahoo.comTwo True Freaks! is a proud member of BOTH the Comics Podcast Network (http://www.comicspodcasts.com/) and the League of Comic Book Podcasts (http://www.comicbooknoise.com/league/)!!Please join our Facebook Group at Get Back To The Wrestling! Please follow us on Twitter @GBTTWPodcast! Please subscribe to us on YouTube! THANK YOU for listening to Get Back To The Wrestling, part of the Two True Freaks Podcast Network! We will see you AT THE MATCHES!

As we ring in the New Year, Get Back To The Wrestling empties the mail bag and answers listener's emails. But, as you might know, we do tend to expand beyond just that feedback...and this episode is no different. We will also remember the late Mean Gene Okerlund. Join Them Jaconetti Boys and the Hair Metal Hero as we kick-off 2019! And when the dust settles, head on over to our Facebook group and/or Twitter account and give us some feedback on the feedback!Feedback for this show can be sent to: getbacktothewrestling@yahoo.comTwo True Freaks! is a proud member of BOTH the Comics Podcast Network (http://www.comicspodcasts.com/) and the League of Comic Book Podcasts (http://www.comicbooknoise.com/league/)!!Please join our Facebook Group at Get Back To The Wrestling! Please follow us on Twitter @GBTTWPodcast! Please subscribe to us on YouTube! THANK YOU for listening to Get Back To The Wrestling, part of the Two True Freaks Podcast Network! We will see you AT THE MATCHES!

Happy New Year! We have a lot to do on this week's episode of "Jobbing Out," as our pal Brandon Linton joined us in studio while also simultaneously kicking the ever-loving-shit out of cancer. We discuss our trip to the Smackdown house show in Baltimore (the show was amazing) and then we transitioned to the sad news of "Mean Gene" Okerlund passing away. Do you remember what significant moment Mean Gene was part of in Baltimore? Is he the most significant sports interviewer in history? In Segment 2 (32:01), the guys shift the conversation to RAW & Smackdown this week. AJ has a new way for us to measure best matches-who had it this week? Should Rey Mysterio have been the #1 contender at Royal Rumble instead of AJ Styles? Are we definitely headed towards Cena/Bryan and Brock/Rollins at WrestleMania? Oh and also, how amazing were Cena and Becky this week? In Segment 3 (1:05:30), former WWE broadcaster Sean Mooney joins us to tell us his own stories about what Mean Gene meant to him and the business in general. It's a special conversation about a very special man. Then the guys discuss this week's big news regarding All Elite Wrestling (and the upcoming "Double Or Nothing" event), this weekend's Wrestle Kingdom event, what's happening on 205 Live and NXT and much more.

Tweet Vaughn Johnson (@VaughnMJohnson) and Nick Piccone (@nickpiccone) celebrate the life of one of, if not the, greatest interviewers in the history of professional wrestling, "Mean" Gene Okerlund. Okerlund passed away on January 2, 2019.   Listen as Vaughn and Nick talk about their memories of Okerlund, favorite moments, and what exactly he meant to the industry of professional wrestling.   Then, the guys shift to All Elite Wrestling and discuss the venture. What is a realistic goal for the new company? Will they ever compete with WWE? Will they get a good television deal. All this and more questions answered on this week's edition of the pod.   You can also subscribe to The Straight Shooters on the following platforms: Apple Podcasts (please rate and review us!), Stitcher, Google Play, Spreaker, Spotify, iHeartRadio, TuneIn Radio, SoundCloud, Player FM and wherever else you get your podcasts!   Twitter: @ShootersRadio   Facebook: The Straight Shooters   E-mail: straightshooterspodcast@gmail.com   And you can now also become a Patron of The Straight Shooters! You can get exclusive content by myself and Vaughn Johnson by becoming a Patron at patreon.com/shootersradio! We'll answer questions that you guys have for us on social media or email us. The post 178 | RIP “Mean” Gene Okerlund, All Elite Wrestling | 01/02/19 appeared first on Wildfire Radio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The wrestling world was hit with a major loss at the beginning of 2019 with Mean Gene passing away today. This week Keith talks about Okerlund and he also is previewing the 1st Major show of the year. Wrestle Kingdom is upon us Show Notes 01/01/18 Open Show RIP Mean Gene Okerlund – Face the WWF Promo Wrestling News -Chyna's Mother wants her in the WWE Hall of Fame -Tessa Blanchard #3 in Sports Illustrated Top 10 Wrestling Kingdom 13 Preview History of Event Card Breakdown -MVP (Togi Makabe and Toru Yano) and Ryusuke Taguchi vs Yuji Nagata, Jeff Cobb and David Finlay vs Chaos (Goto, Beretta and Chuckie T) vs Suzuki-gun (Minoru Suzuki, Lance Archer and Davey Boy Smith Jr) vs The Elite (Hangman Page, Yujiro Takahashi and Marty Scurll) Gauntlet Match #1 Contenders for 6 Man Tag Champ -Kota Ibushi (Champ) vs Will Ospreay NEVER Openweight Championship -Suzuki Gun(Kanemaru and El Desperado) (Champs) vs Roppongi 3K vs Los Ingobernables de Japon (Bushi and Takagi) IWGP Jr Tag Team Titles -Tomohiro Ishii (Champ) vs Zack Sabre Jr British Heavyweight Championship -G.O.D (Champs) vs Sanada and Evil vs Young Bucks IWGP Tag Team Titles -Cody Rhodes (Champ) vs Juice Robinson IWGP US Title -Kushida (Champ) vs Taiji Ishimori IWGP Jr Heavyweight Championship -Kazuckika Okada vs Jay White -Chris Jericho (Champ) vs Tetsuya Naito IWGP IC Title -Kenny Omega (Champ) vs Hiroshi Tanahashi IWGP Heavyweight Title -Follow on Twitter @RingTimePodcast @Kholtjr @ReallyNoKesh www.ringtimeprowrestling.com www.kindoflikesports.com Audible Audiobooks Free 30 Day Trial http://www.audibletrial.com/RingTimeProWrestling Online shopping from the earth's biggest selection of books, magazines, music... https://amzn.to/2m099Kq via @amazon

Before starting the first show of 2019, Brian Campbell and Adam Silverstein remember the late, great "Mean" Gene Okerlund, who died at age 76. The guys recap Okerlund's career and share their favorite moments from one of the most legendary voices in professional wrestling history. In the Main Event, BC and The Silver King break down all the known details for the newly announced All Elite Wrestling and share their expectations for the upstart promotion (12:25). Up next is a look at the last two weeks of taped WWE action as the company somehow found a way to deliver in a major way despite airing four taped episodes (41:49). Hero or Zero returns with Brian and Adam grading WWE's most impactful booking decisions, including character changes for AJ Styles and Seth Rollins (1:02:58). And last by certainly not least, the guys preview New Japan Pro-Wrestling's Wrestle Kingdom 13 card (1:18:17) before signing off. Start the new year off right with the State of Combat. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The wrestling world was hit with a major loss at the beginning of 2019 with Mean Gene passing away today. This week Keith talks about Okerlund and he also is previewing the 1st Major show of the year. Wrestle Kingdom is upon us Show Notes 01/01/18 Open Show RIP Mean Gene Okerlund – Face the WWF Promo Wrestling News -Chyna's Mother wants her in the WWE Hall of Fame -Tessa Blanchard #3 in Sports Illustrated Top 10 Wrestling Kingdom 13 Preview History of Event Card Breakdown -MVP (Togi Makabe and Toru Yano) and Ryusuke Taguchi vs Yuji Nagata, Jeff Cobb and David Finlay vs Chaos (Goto, Beretta and Chuckie T) vs Suzuki-gun (Minoru Suzuki, Lance Archer and Davey Boy Smith Jr) vs The Elite (Hangman Page, Yujiro Takahashi and Marty Scurll) Gauntlet Match #1 Contenders for 6 Man Tag Champ -Kota Ibushi (Champ) vs Will Ospreay NEVER Openweight Championship -Suzuki Gun(Kanemaru and El Desperado) (Champs) vs Roppongi 3K vs Los Ingobernables de Japon (Bushi and Takagi) IWGP Jr Tag Team Titles -Tomohiro Ishii (Champ) vs Zack Sabre Jr British Heavyweight Championship -G.O.D (Champs) vs Sanada and Evil vs Young Bucks IWGP Tag Team Titles -Cody Rhodes (Champ) vs Juice Robinson IWGP US Title -Kushida (Champ) vs Taiji Ishimori IWGP Jr Heavyweight Championship -Kazuckika Okada vs Jay White -Chris Jericho (Champ) vs Tetsuya Naito IWGP IC Title -Kenny Omega (Champ) vs Hiroshi Tanahashi IWGP Heavyweight Title -Follow on Twitter @RingTimePodcast @Kholtjr @ReallyNoKesh www.ringtimeprowrestling.com www.kindoflikesports.com Audible Audiobooks Free 30 Day Trial http://www.audibletrial.com/RingTimeProWrestling Online shopping from the earth's biggest selection of books, magazines, music... https://amzn.to/2m099Kq via @amazon

"Mean" Gene Okerlund died on January 2, 2019, but he'd already been granted eternal life in the hearts and minds of wrestling fans everywhere. There will never be another interviewer like Gene, beloved by all and perfect at telling the stories that make wrestling so great. To celebrate his remarkable life and career, we gathered to discuss all our favorite Okerlund interviews and analyze his legacy in the business.

Bill and Mike got your Thursday rolling with Cavs Burned By The Heat 117-92 - John Michael Recaps The Game - Super Dave Osborne-WWE "Mean Gene" Okerlund-"Captain" Daryl Dragon Of Captain & Tennille All Dead at 76 - President Trump called on both parties to work together to pass a funding bill - Congress Class Of 2019 Gets Sworn In - “If You're in My Office, It's Already Too Late: A Divorce Lawyer's Guide to Staying Together”

PWTorch editor Wade Keller presents "Interview Friday" with Ken Resnick. Ken was Gene's understudy in the AWA who eventually would replace him as the main interviewer when Gene left for the WWF. Resnick would later follow Okerlund to the WWF. Resnick talks about learning from Gene by observing him and receiving advice. He also talks about what it was like in the AWA when Okerlund left, and how Okerlund received Ken when he arrived in the WWF a few years later. Ken also tells what is known as The Vince McMahon Mustache Story. Support PWTorch when you shop Amazon by starting at www.pwtorch.com/amazon. Become a PWTorch VIP member where all of our podcasts go ad-free plus you get tons of VIP-exclusive podcasts daily and thousands of hours of archives at www.pwtorchvipinfo.com. Get a free Harry's Razor Kit (a $13 value) by going to www.Harrys.com/pwtorch.

The anticipated announcement of All Elite Wrestling was announced...is this real competition for WWE? Remembering "Mean" Gene Okerlund. Picking who wins the Royal Rumble matches. *LISTEN* to the full audio of this episode and all archived episodes on Spotify, iHeart, Apple iTunes, Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Tunein, Podbean, Libsyn and Android’s Google Play Music. *PRESENTING SPONSOR* TICKET KING is your most trusted ticket source. They are one of the largest locally owned and operated ticket companies in the Midwest. "TICKET KING, is the best place to search for WWE Tickets, NFL, MLB, NBA, NHL, Concerts, and Theater. USE the CODE: LABARFAN for 15% off any tickets. Ticket King can ship your tickets overnight, or email them directly to you! Get up close to all the action, and call Ticket King today. Since 1992, your one stop shop for great seats to any event. Order online through our secure checkout, and save when you buy direct from Ticket King. They are proud NATB and BBB members, and look forward to serving you! Keep in mind; Ticket King is a full-service ticket broker. All prices are reflective of supply and demand. Check them out online at TicketKing.net or download the App on your tablet or smartphone. @TicketKingMN IT’S NOT SOLD OUT UNTIL THE KING IS SOLD OUT! *FOLLOW* Justin LaBar on Twitter: @JustinLaBar Follow Drew Baydala on Twitter: @TicketDrew Follow Wrestling Reality podcast on Twitter & Facebook: @RealityofLaBar For more WWE & pro wrestling news, visit wrestlinginc.com Wrestling Reality Podcast is exclusively managed by talent network, inc. - www.talentnetworkinc.com Episode 114 | January, 3 2018

WWE Legend “Mean” Gene Okerlund Has Passed Away at Age 76, All Elite Wrestling, Nia Jax Slams WWE for Promoting Only White Women Wrestlers, Artificial Noise on SD LIVE and more. NEW PODCAST CONTEST find out details. We announce a new podcast coming soon. Plus, your emails, calls, and social media.

Happy New Year! I hope everyone enjoyed their New Year's festivities, but it's time to get back in the swing of things and give you the first episode of the Young Lion's Perspective of 2019! Episode 39 begins with a tribute to the passing of an icon in the professional wrestling industry, "Mean" Gene Okerlund. He passed away early Wednesday morning at the age of 76. My thoughts and prayers go out to the Okerlund family. I then wrap up the episode with my Wrestle Kingdom 13 Preview and Predictions and talk extensively about Okada vs White and the highly anticipated main event between Kenny Omega defending the IWGP Heavyweight Championship against Hiroshi Tanahashi. Follow me on: Twitter - @suedesenatorWWI Instagram - @young_lions_perspective --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/younglionsperspective/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/younglionsperspective/support

Episode 127 is an interview with Katya Ermak, Director of E-Commerce and Digital Marketing at Sabon NYC.   We caught up with Katya Ermak at the ShopTalk 2018. Katya is the director of E-commerce at Sabon NYC.  We talked with her about how Vertically integrated brands think of Amazon.  How they leverage their omni-channel tactics and the future of malls.  How Sabon is approaching e-commerce including their Magento platform, and some of their current tools such as Dynamic Yield. Episode 127 of the Jason & Scot show was recorded on Monday, March 19, 2018. New beta feature, Google Transcription: Transcript  Jason:  [0:25] Welcome to the Jason and Scott show this episode is being recorded on Monday March 19th 2018 I'm your host Jason retailgeek Goldberg and as usual I'm here with your Wingo. Scot:  [0:38] Hey Jason welcome back Jason Scott show listeners we are podcasting live from the shock talk show here in sunny Las Vegas and we're excited to have on the show today Katja or Mac. Katya is director of e-commerce and digital marketing at sabon NYC she has also spent time with Brands such as rainbow Century 21 and isobar welcome to the show. Jason:  [1:02] Thanks for joining us it's a little known fact but Scott exclusive. Scot:  [1:06] Did we use it as your. Jason:  [1:07] FedEx in his own bath so. Katya:  [1:09] That's great to hear. Scot:  [1:11] Yeah I'm going to have the bath bombs. Jason:  [1:13] So he's very excited about having you here when the things we always like to do on the show is talk to her guest. Scot:  [1:20] About their backgrounds and how they came to the control so could you. Jason:  [1:20] And how they came to their current role so could you tell us a little bit about as you got into the industry and and what your current role is. Katya:  [1:28] Wright's Okerlund director of e-commerce and just the market at sabon started there about. Two and a half years ago before that I decided I was with isobars. Worked on their engagement seem he ran out of states and before that I did a Content management for Rainbow shops. [1:51] E-commerce was definitely something that, I was interested in when I was in college I have a fashion business degree and I was just thinking of where can I go with that degrade dad would make the most value out of my account. And I got a couple and their shapes e-commerce internship especially one with Century 21 which really to cough. And I love my job love what I do eCommerce is fantastic and it's such a growing animal and there's so many different things that you can do with us. Scot:  [2:26] Did you go to the fitt isn't that the big fashion School in New York. Katya:  [2:30] Right now I went to Berkeley College which is Elsa in New York. Scot:  [2:33] Okay cool awesome yeah I mean a lot of young ladies that are studying fashion and there's a lot of different ways it go to nursing you chose e-commerce you feel like it's still scratches your fashion itch or. Katya:  [2:44] Absolutely that was like a business degree with a fashion flavor to it and as a side like. I was interested to see I came to the Barclay because I wanted to be a buyer but while I'm studying there was. Digital start taking off at that time and people start talking more and more about it and how did brick-and-mortar it will be going away and at some point it was very scary for fashion students because there was not a lot of job available and them. I was looking for something that's going to be very up and come in and which I think I did a very right turn. Scot:  [3:24] Do they have chai have classes on how to do some digital marketing in that kind of thing or did you have to come pick it up on your own. Katya:  [3:30] Pick it up on my own I think we had maybe social media class or something like that. Jason:  [3:38] And can you tell us a little bit about like what the scope of your role is now so are you you responsible for operating the website and digital marketing. Scot:  [3:44] Responsible for operating the website and digital marketing and. Katya:  [3:49] The right I usually have I go about this the question like that as Dad to company currently has three ways of doing business so we have brick-and-mortar stores and in New York and we have wholesale Channel and we help outside so. Each channel is has its own Department. So my department and I'm head of the eCommerce department is responsible of running the website all the maintenance all the development all the digital marketing aspects. Currently we doing things with be social with Google with your panel ads what do Google shopping ads email marketing. Merchandising of the website the only thing that I'm not touching bases inventory and their warehouse relationship. Jason:  [4:39] Can you tell us a little bit about subbing for our Wizards I might not know I think of you is a vertically integrated brands. Scot:  [4:43] Think of you vertically integrated Brandt to you you guys make your own. Jason:  [4:47] Products in you sell them direct as well as through wholesale channels is that right or. Katya:  [4:52] Sabon at the bath and body products to reproduce by describes different moisturizing moisturizing lotions where electro brand, originally we're from Israel. So our products and natural in the based on that sea salts and minerals and that seemed muds original or the company was billed as the, franchise which country was its own franchise had at the store it's only Commerce about a year-and-a-half ago we got bought out by grouper shop. And older franchises for kind of put together and now we're. Like its own company we. Getting our products from Israel from our Global office and then we end up here you missed it then floss with your wholesale as well. Jason:  [5:46] Got you and you have a number of stores as well. Katya:  [5:49] So in New York with have down stores. Which primarily in the Hat and one in Brooklyn One Long Island around the world we have about I want to stay 200 stores. I'm waiting when country is when France England New Orleans Japan Korea. Jason:  [6:12] Don't you very cool that's one of the questions I'm always interested in when there's a brand selling online that also own stores. Is some of the omni-channel aspects but you know so like. [6:27] Any attribution and figure out how the website is potentially driving people to your store or any any sort of digital experiences in the store those sorts of things. Katya:  [6:39] It's always has been an ongoing chat challenge for us. Because the company was a franchise so originally it was just about driving Revenue we didn't talk about how, what the customer experiences are what are they experiencing the stores, with the expansion of Commerce and how it's all blending together how we can drive traffic for both and support each other so. This is currently changing and though we talked with talking about it was talking about different experiences that we can create one of the projects the wave. Working on right now is offer and we start War friends. So glad classes and understand our stores and just set it up like serve booking and the schedule and through the website, set of creating the tide out therapy, the experience with, tile store experiences but it's an ongoing challenge will always talk about it right now and will always thinking of how can we restore the very beautiful and we have this personal experiences when you get. Hand treatment there is a big whale when you can start a product if people owe people doesn't know customer doesn't know our brand and they're the coming to the website that getting. Very slightly different experience rather than to the store so it's always a conversation how do we get that will experience the very personal that spends on the website and. It's an ongoing conversation ongoing challenge for us which I'm hoping to grab more answers on the shop. Scot:  [8:15] It would be a Jason Scott show if we didn't talk a little bit about Amazon and you talked about wholesale is Amazon so when you guys wholesale with and how would you describe your your kind of Amazon strategy and I'm thinking around them is up, partner slash competitors which is always a very much a friend of me with for everybody. Katya:  [8:34] So that the company has a partnership at wholesale partnership with Amazon I think it was started about 3 year 3 years ago it took off and. Brought us Revenue brought us some sales and brought the brand recognition but we experience on the challenge of that it's very hard for us to manage and change the prices and change. Kind of given that experience that we have. On our Ecommerce outside or in the stores so with that being said but decided to launch Amazon is a Marketplace. With a felon buy on Amazon and we. Got a partner Channel advisor which is helping us kind of guiding us through and helping us set it up that channel is currently rolling out so I think we should be good to go I started selling there in about couple weeks. Scot:  [9:26] Thanks for being a great that and then are you guys going to do hybrid we still do some wholesale and some third-party. Katya:  [9:35] So we think when we going to go out there Amazon Marketplace looking to see what's out of traction and we getting it sad is going to be different products. That wholesale had done from with Amazon Marketplace we're going to be doing and we'll see how it's going to go if it's going to be, very successful we're going to slowly over allowed their wholesale piece off the table or, maybe it's going to be a bad idea to keep them in a conjunction working so it depends like really wanted to see and learn first to make it in time decisions. Scot:  [10:07] Brickell conditioner at the path to purchase showing you had to head out and I wouldn't get a chance to talk about it but I'm in the queue today it was interesting, as Brands brought up to the challenges with with Amazon more and more of them were being sought for this hybrid model so for example one brand was complaining Amazon wouldn't order their product fast enough and one of the panelists, because most actually recommended you know you can actually have your you could you can you do Marketplace for that same item and then if Amazon sales your item, you can at least have some guarantee that your product will be there there some other examples like that were in the early days of hybrid it was just selection you know Amazon has ex and I want them to have x + y and now there's like some more advanced strategies there for. Katya:  [10:48] Marriage Style. Jason:  [10:52] What are things that was interesting to me about any on the show is that I have this right you were one. Scot:  [10:58] Very early. Jason:  [10:59] Hours of dynamic yield. Is a software tool for doing personalization based on some some AI deep learning your chop talk those are the big buzzwords is personalization and Nai in so I was I was just curious. Scot:  [11:10] I was just curious what kind of experiences you were you were in able. Jason:  [11:19] You are enabling for your Shoppers with Dynamic yield and is it just email is it on your site and. Katya:  [11:27] Sabon was the very early adopter robbed and I make you up and it just started out. And Esteban will love Dynamic yield and we pretty much do everything with them. Potentially. Did done utilizing their platform we just roll out and I think in August. Product recommendation on our homepage on the mobile on our product pages on in the car. [11:59] We also serve banners all over Bennett's in the website was served through the night make you all them would do it be testing reason Infinity. And we starting up looking about 30% of them would just roll them out in conversion rate and customer satisfaction. [12:22] I think there's so many things that you can do is then I make your old and strategies that we can Implement and you see it like I constantly seeing their case study that they're releasing or how they communicate with their how they work. There are other clients on the smaller scale of what the what weekend do mechanics executor so many things. Execution part where smallest unit sabon so it's a little bit harder. I think they doing an event in April in New York and it's going to be talking about more proficiency how different strategies for product personalization. We started with the product personalization on a homepage was started with a B test and soda personalized ended by customer who did its website and then we'll switch they were committed the resistance in today. Animation that learning in the recommended products that way and we'll see. Tremendous increases and sales in conversion other things in there and Genesis. So interesting and it's. Why don't those things that blowing my mind do you put in a smoke JavaScript X all on your website and you can. Change in the real time you can you can test, different with the with Dustin different pages would destined for muscle ache if you have how many different fields you can have and which one converts bad or so before before releasing anything pretty much on the website experience-wise for. [13:54] Customers were always faster always create 3/4 in Arizona with Dustin which one performs better same goes for all of our batteries all the copy that would do for the. Banners and difficult to actions and different images and different backgrounds and it's open it up so. [14:14] It's open. So many opportunities to learn who your customers and what they like and kind of a learning curve you constantly it's not it's not a platform that you just kind of. Started doing the things for you to constantly need to learn. Your phone those tests but it's open it up in a big door in personalization and making you a customer experience very personal for them. Scot:  [14:39] I'm not a personalization experts maybe you guys can answer this so so does it kind of learn, okay this particular customer loves the flavian of the lavender or something then it'll show them more of that kind of thing I know it sounds like you got some maybe optimization kind of testing stuff, but then the personalization does it kind of like learn what people like and then it changes the website based on those earnings. Katya:  [15:01] Right so it's obviously a quickie that every single person who comes in they said they cook it and we can sell what. What Journey did they had enough said what kind of batter the cloak on, what kind of products they looked at since they looked at the exfoliating products are monosaccharides and products, did they make a purchase at the after the cards post was there about cars value in Basin that information. The next time to come back we're going to serve them a different experience which could be anything we can recover the products if they were added something to the car is that the dead purchase. And then they come back maybe it will show them that product with the potential deal that they can get for that or if they weren't. Product page and then the added something else of the cards will show them assume all products in the car this wall there's a lot of different scenarios they can think about is how to personalize. Scot:  [15:59] This is some married to Magento or is it a it's at Works within him. Jason:  [16:03] That's a space tool you can Implement in NY Bridal platforms I think you guys impact are running it on Magento though what's was cool to me. Scot:  [16:13] We had personalization for a long time. Jason:  [16:17] What are the better you get to know the. Scot:  [16:18] Where the better you get to know the customer over multiple sessions you you can stay. Jason:  [16:22] D'Amore. Scot:  [16:24] I've been to that customer in that that's still really important. Jason:  [16:27] I still really important for monocytes though the majority of visitors are first-time visitors and so. Scot:  [16:33] So where a lot of personalization is a Scorpion falling down. Jason:  [16:35] Falling Down is. Scot:  [16:39] Every customer is unknown so they get the same generic experience and. Jason:  [16:40] So they get the same generic experience and you know you. Scot:  [16:43] Come back over and over again get this great personalized. Jason:  [16:45] But they are small percentage of the. Scot:  [16:46] Small percentage of the total traffic better now is what I'll call. Incontact in session personalization where they like in Forever explicit and implicit signals. Jason:  [16:54] Concession personalization where they like in fur explicit and implicit signals from. Scot:  [17:02] The browsing you're doing in the single session. Jason:  [17:04] 10 + *. Scot:  [17:05] Dynamically personalizing for those unknown first-time visitor. Katya:  [17:09] Describe Viking Camper for I'm sort of some sort of actually writing this scenario would the customer perform some sort of action like this subscribe to newsletter click to the body scrub at it since the car we're going to start time at the front experience based on what they see in. Scot:  [17:23] Do you start to so sounds like it'll also work with display ads which is cool how about like your email marketing Ken can I personalize your email marketing so you know some lady likes a certain sent you can send her, Fort Worth jet something in her cart watch pie easy with cart abandonment emails but any personalization keep personalized like the emails you send out to. Katya:  [17:42] Within Emma Guild you can upload the back so that we can put their dinner, your vagina inside of your email and you can serve them to like you have your content of the email like a promotion your content and down on the bottom you can show. Products specific was looking for that customer. Scot:  [18:03] That's the first way that these. Jason:  [18:06] This way that these tools. [18:10] Well then it is for the whole platforms of. Scot:  [18:12] In the cool new feature that these guys are all. Jason:  [18:16] Starting to roll out now is personalization. Scot:  [18:17] Right now is personalization at open. Jason:  [18:21] You can imagine like you send. Scot:  [18:23] Email and if you have some personalized content in there it may be. Jason:  [18:25] Personalize content in there that maybe is. Scot:  [18:30] Has been personalized to the weather or something you buy. Jason:  [18:31] Whether or something you browse for. Katya:  [18:33] Based on time, for example if if we're running a promotion or some sort of dro sale so while the promotion promotion is running you going to see a clock down so you open, you open up your email and see if you can see it back down that says like, this promotion going to add in one hour if you open it at 30 minutes is going to say the promotions going to end 30 minutes and when the promotion ends in from simple to say I miss that and I open it up email after a week is going to show me something. Scot:  [19:01] Buckeye Jail. Jason:  [19:05] And its tail when the person oppa. Scot:  [19:07] Awesome so it sounds like you have a relatively small e-commerce operation guys are dog doing a lot of pretty cutting-edge things what was kind of next on the road map where do you see e-commerce going. I with you guys then we'll talk Bradley about where your overall you so you can respond. Katya:  [19:23] So another says so I was talking about. Sorry about that was talking about experiences Brandon to gather their stores and online we're working for another big project for us is the CRM. And we have a little to program and how how do we. Like the date of the week coming from magenta from our e-commerce platform is very clean the date of that we getting for people who signed out in the stores for loyalty program is not that clean so right now we're working on how do we combine, dos2 Joseph data points and create that. Loyalty emails and loyalty programs campaign so we talked with our loyal to customers at the same. But you can start at them the same it doesn't matter where they shop and where they saying up because we don't know but we think there is a lot of Gap and there's a lot of them. Cross reference of the people shopping at the shop in the stores and the shop online I feel like it's Crossing each other this year, we talkin in the company lied about CRM and loyalty and how do we bring this together what kind of campaigns were created and what kind of software we using one of their things why we came to the shop talk and like they do is mine, what is to find a CRM solution that we can use all of the data sort of segments that other than Kinect. Jason:  [20:54] Very cool and there are several of them there so I suspect you'll you'll be successful in that mission you mentioned loyalty programs and that's been interesting to me cuz. Scot:  [21:00] You mentioned loyalty programs and that's been interesting to me cuz that. Jason:  [21:04] Feels a little bit like one of the themes of this year's show in. Scot:  [21:08] Ulta Keynotes. Jason:  [21:08] Ulta keynote they they mention that like the wealthy members represented something I want to say 90 or 95% of their total revenue which is. Scot:  [21:20] I mean astronomical the Nike Chief digital officer talked about. Jason:  [21:21] Michael the Nike Chief digital officer talked about how how successful their their Nike Plus loyalty program had been. Scot:  [21:28] Nike Plus royalty program it been it sounds like you've had a loyalty. Jason:  [21:33] You had a loyalty program for a while is it like a straight points for purchase program or how does it work. Katya:  [21:39] So Historical we had to separate program Swan was the e-commerce little to program when you collect points for every purchase to do you make and then you released and then you redeem it for purchase online and we had a loyalty program in the stores. I'd same idea it was a little bit different so e-commerce it was once a once-a-month going on dollar stores with tiered I think it was five tiers, so this summer when we just launched the new upside in August and will I see the new pair of system in July. 2027 able to pick you up for a lot of different changes and we'll launch our new loyalty program the idea was this to combine their loyalty program in the stores and and online, kind of make it more sing with experience so it's currently is the same program you Wednesday for every dollar you spend. And then you can redeem at there's no cap and Redemption you also is a part of the Lord's apart of me also get welcome coupons and will be found as Dad. There's two coupons when is set up but you can use the next month. And the next next month so that's something that we actually got from overcome our parent company in Israel this is how they do it and they saw a lot more traction with just given a 10% sign up coupon, people people people coming back to redeem it more often and it works pretty well for us but we have a birthday. [23:17] Coupon that we said that the birthday gift that was on for the people to read them during their birthday month. And will do a lot of activities for our world passport will call them roll past board members would do events in the stores where are we. Do different treatments or different parties and we have I would do like new collection previews for them. It's another big thing that would Jordan like one of them stuck in before about CRM and how do we connect them it's still a little bit separated in terms of the promotions and like. I feel like in the store part would do much better much better job for the Loyalty rather than on the website so we talkin about how we can come by and make that experience more seamless. Jason:  [24:04] Since you mentioned that you were going to look for some CRM Solutions it shoptalk we're sort of one day another show a day and a half in the show. Have you seen anything or or setting on a sessions that would be interesting to you. Katya:  [24:20] Not yet. Scot:  [24:23] Did she the Ulta keynote the kind of edger talk about experiences in a store, she's saying they're going to add a lot more experience than I already have like a salon in the story but I think they're going to add you almost more like taking it to a spa level of so it's kind of reminds me of some of the things you talked about that you guys doing your store I don't know if you saw it or not. Katya:  [24:39] I saw something the Sephora was talking about it and they were showing all this experience as they did they create it's for their Shopper and this is it was very inspiring conversation the presentation that she had. She was talking about all of this this is exactly what we're looking for and I think that's exactly what the industry needs and like, the eve what the economist is moving Taurus is to like for example somebody get a notification that they forgot things in their cards and they're walking by the Sea for the, that they put a sample in there Carlin Dave it's there so this is why I would email them or send them a notification from there uh. Dad there's a store and the samples of all been there so you can come and pick it up. And you're passing by the store you come over talking to the sale associate to give any of that sample while they're doing that the same oh we also do all this experience is in the store treatments would you like to set up this and you know. Right there and then they perform the treatment on you and all the product of what he's doing the truth then you will receive the samples and then to send you an e-mail. Where is all this products and how do use them and the price point so then you can come back and either purchase them in the app. In the under your desktop in the Commerce website or you can come back back to the store to the store so I feel like they're doing great job in tiny tiny and those experiences in this something that. I really wanted some time and think about it if so I'll come back from the shop. Scot:  [26:14] You kicked off what kind of Go full circle you talk about when you started your career, you were at heard in the stores are closing you want to get me Commerce how do you feel about stores now, they've been in the industry for a while if you think you think the small again and Retail apocalypse thing is over done or do you think it is tough for store what's the future stores. Katya:  [26:32] It's interesting that's what the a lot of feel like a lot of things on top soccer talking about exactly like is the freaking word dad or. As odd involving the different way I personally think and a lot of people in the industry as wild that. Brick-and-mortar is not that bad but there was people who doing a ride and people who are not quite there yet and depending on how fast they can get there. What could it mean if they're going to keep their stores or not people definitely looking for some personalized experience as what we can do in a store to make it more relevant the more exciting. What are those experiences and I feel like this is where the industry going. [27:14] And I feel like they're at the seam of everything that I said today is about those experiences like what can we make so exciting for the customer. For them to come back obviously they're interacting with their sales associate interacting with the product when you see can't touch them smell them it's so much different from you, so I feel like. There's the stores going to definitely stay there not going anywhere but it's going to be involved into something completely different then we'll just have to buckle up. The bump it right and see where it takes us. Scot:  [27:48] Buckle up buttercup a perfect. Jason:  [27:51] Place to end it because it has happened again we've used up all our a lot of. Scot:  [27:56] The time. Jason:  [27:57] But we certainly want to thank you for. Scot:  [27:58] I want to thank you for taking time off. Jason:  [28:01] Join us. Scot:  [28:02] Other folks have questions you're welcome to jump on a. Jason:  [28:03] Questions are welcome to jump on the Facebook and continue the conversation there is always if you enjoy Today Show we'd love it if you jump on the iTunes and give us that 5-star review and until you do that we will be buckled up here. Scot:  [28:17] Thanks Ryan Scott you're really appreciate you taking time. Jason:  [28:21] Until next time happy commercing.

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