The Triumph & Truyện of VietSlam

About this episode

Vietnam Pro Wrestling founders Rocky Huynh and Carey are back to tell the incredible story behind VietSlam, the new documentary produced by Chris Jericho about the rise of pro wrestling in Vietnam! They reveal how the original Talk Is Jericho interview unexpectedly led to the film, how they kept Jericho’s involvement secret from the VPW roster, and what happened when Chris gave up his tickets to KISS’ final show at Madison Square Garden to secretly fly to Ho Chi Minh City and surprise everyone! They get into the wild behind-the-scenes shoot, the water buffalo that brought production to a standstill, Rocky’s infamous chicken incident, and what it was like watching the finished film with the entire VPW crew. Plus, Rocky explains his shocking heel turn and fireball attack, Carey talks VPW’s run of sold-out shows, the launch of its women’s division and Viva Van’s role in the company, and how VPW went from wrestling without a real ring to working with New Japan Pro Wrestling! Hear how IWGP Champion Yota Tsuji came to Vietnam, why VPW wrestler Ares is now training at the NJPW dojo in Tokyo, and what’s next as Vietnam Pro Wrestling looks toward bigger shows and expansion across Southeast