Name: John Cooper (Skillet) March 2024 by The Underground Australia
Duration: 16 min 9 s
Description: John Cooper of Skillet takes time out to talk with us ahead of next weeks Australia/NZ tour to discuss all the fun things – collecting, nostalgia, the Marvel Universe, Star Wars, featuring on the WWE and the Transformers movie soundtrack. We also find out why Skillet love Australia and how he overcame the band being rejected by radio stations back in the day. All of this and much more!

It's the most infamous Pay Per View of the Monday Night Wars - WWF Survivor Series 1997. This event went down in history for all the wrong reasons when the legendary Bret Hart was screwed out of the World Championship by Vince McMahon, marking the first time the fans found out on camera that Vince was the owner of the World Wrestling Federation!

Grey Wolf Wrestling - Reliving The War - Survivor Series 97

It's been a huge round of NBL action! Tune into the latest episode of Talking Hoops as Ned and Fitz break down their thoughts on each matchup. 🏀

Talking Hoops - Episode #9 - January 24 2022

We've got a full panel back for the latest episode of Talking Hoops! This week there's a heavy NBA flavour, with Fitz and Lef discussing their All Star ballots, some trade deadline news, and other rumblings around the league. We also wrap up the current round of NBL.

Talking Hoops - Episode #10 - January 27 2022

A new year brings a new attitude to the World Wrestling Federation and we're at the tipping point of the Monday Night Wars and this isn't the same old professional wrestling you're used to. In a Pay Per View that will lay the foundation for the biggest boom in history we see Shawn Michaels defend his World Championship against The Undertaker in a casket match, and it's every man for themselves in the 30 man Royal Rumble - with Stone Cold Steve Austin a marked man!

Grey Wolf Wrestling - Reliving The War - Royal Rumble 1998

The World Wrestling Federation have started the year off with flying colours, and now it's WCW chance to return serve. With a sour taste still lingering for the fans at the end of 1997, can World Championship Wrestling regain some confidence from the fans at 'Souled Out' - or will it be more of the same in 98?

Grey Wolf Wrestling - Reliving The War - Souled Out 1998

Fresh off the "Hard To Kill" PPV, Impact Wrestling is firing on all cylinders and 2022 is looking like a return to the glory days. With established names like Moose, Chris Sabin and Mickie James being boosted with the new additions of Matt Cardona, and Honor No More - could this be the year we return to the glory days.

Maximum Impact - Episode #6 (Brace for Impact)

Since winning the WWF Championship from Shawn Michaels at WrestleMania 14, Stone Cold Steve Austin has had every obstacle thrown his way by World Wresting Federation owner Vince McMahon. With the decks stacked against him, Stone Cold once again defends his title against Dude Love in a chaotic main event!

Grey Wolf Wrestling - Reliving The War - WWF Over the Edge 1998

Riot Music

We kick off the new year with a look at Impact Wrestling's first Pay Per View that's stacked from top to bottom. Featuring a card that highlights the veterans like Bully Ray and Mickie James, to the up and comers like Josh Alexander and Masha Slamovich. Ned and Nims take a look at the PPV that sets the tone for 2023 in Impact Wrestling.

Maximum Impact - Episode #8 (Hard to Kill 2023)

Vince McMahon and the Corporation's war on Steve Austin continues, with the deck stacked against Stone Cold in the Rumble and Mr. McMahon offering a $100,000 bounty for anyone who eliminates Austin in the match. Plus one of the most brutal matches in WWF history takes place on this Pay Per View, when The Rock takes on Mankind in a violent "I Quit" match!

Grey Wolf Wrestling - Reliving The War - WWF Royal Rumble 1999

John Cooper of Skillet takes time out to talk with us ahead of next weeks Australia/NZ tour to discuss all the fun things – collecting, nostalgia, the Marvel Universe, Star Wars, featuring on the WWE and the Transformers movie soundtrack. We also find out why Skillet love Australia and how he overcame the band being rejected by radio stations back in the day. All of this and much more!

John Cooper (Skillet) March 2024

The Underground Australia

Related tracks