8 Things We Learned From Luke Gallows And Karl Anderson On Talk Is Jericho
Luke Gallows has had one strange ride to the top...
Just as the dust had started to settle on the impactful debut made by Karl Anderson and Luke Gallows last week on RAW, the two returned this week to smash another mass of dust right back into the air. It is clear that the former Bullet Club members are going to be making some serious waves going forward, and their stock will only continue to rise in the process.
Chris Jericho had the honour of having the two on his podcast first, with the conversation taking place the night after their debut at the Staples Center. The media appearances for the two will only grow and grow so this was something of a coup for Y2J.
Truth be told, Jericho is most likely the most qualified of all the WWE-affiliated podcast hosts to interview the recent signees from New Japan Pro Wrestling. The former Lionheart did his tours of Japan and as such has a solid understanding of what it is like to wrestle out there, along with the cultural quirks that one must take into account.
What follows is a fun chat between three guys comfortable with where they are at. As always Gallows and Anderson are funny and personable, with Gallows in particular proving to be quite the character as they say...
8. Japanese Fans Are A Totally Different Breed
As is to expected, the conversation between the three starts off with Japan as the central subject. Karl Anderson spent eight years working for New Japan Pro Wrestling and Gallows three, and it was their work there that led to WWE taking notice and finally picking them up.
The cultural differences between Japan and the United States dominate from the get-go, with various toilet-related stories hinted at. Luckily any and all disgusting chat is ignored in favour of discussing the fans, and more specifically the way they treat the wrestlers outside of the ring.
Anderson and Gallows speak of their sponsors, although it is clear that these aren't always the official type. 'Sponsor' can often mean 'fan with money', who will take the wrestlers out after the show and ply them with food and drink.
Such things are seen as a symbol of one's status, and there is massive respect on each side. The two talk of WWE wrestlers going out in a previous year, Bray Wyatt and Roman Reigns are mentioned, and them having to get to grips with the system. When asking if it was okay to take another beer, they were simply told that it was unlimited. This sounds like a system I could get used to.