10 Things We Learned From James Ellsworth On Talk Is Jericho

Ellsworth was TERRIFIED of wrestling AJ Styles...

by Jamie Kennedy
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Years from now, James Ellsworth will pop up on lists chronicling the most unlikely WWE stars ever. Like Barry Horowitz and Duane Gill before him, Ellsworth possessed neither the size or star power to be a success.

Then, he opened his mouth and Vince McMahon couldn't believe how comfortable lil' Jimmy was on the mic.

That's just one story Ellsworth told during his recent appearance on Talk Is Jericho. Right from the off, it becomes clear that Y2J likes the guy but totally knows he's lucky to have been hired. One of the best aspects of the podcast is how fond Jericho becomes of Ellsworth by the end, especially once he cottons on to how passionate about wrestling his guest is.

Such likability is what sums Ellsworth up. He came out of nowhere, cut a promo about taking it to Braun Strowman, and before anyone knew what was happening he was challenging AJ Styles for the WWE Title. In just 16 months of screen time, Ellsworth experienced a lifetime of memories...

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Lifelong wrestling, video game, music and sports obsessive who has been writing about his passions since childhood. Jamie started writing for WhatCulture in 2013, and has contributed thousands of articles and YouTube videos since then. He cut his teeth penning published pieces for top UK and European wrestling read Fighting Spirit Magazine (FSM), and also has extensive experience working within the wrestling biz as a manager and commentator for promotions like ICW on WWE Network and WCPW/Defiant since 2010. Further, Jamie also hosted the old Ministry Of Slam podcast, and has interviewed everyone from Steve Austin and Shawn Michaels to Bret Hart and Trish Stratus.