{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/638fa1e3ebaaed001089cff9/660c5ea4022bc40016830c41?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"#129 - Josh Barnett explains how he booked WWE's Shayna Baszler for Bloodsport ","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/638fa1e3ebaaed001089cff9/1712086645144-9c55d7c3850bcfbc0b0fbeae69d2b351.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Former UFC champion and catch wrestling legend Josh Barnett enters the Squared Circle Pit to talk about his lifelong passion for heavy metal. Josh talks about how he discovered the genre, growing up in the Pacific Northwest, and how he found his favorite band ever, Bolt Thrower. We discuss how music discovery has changed as well as how Josh has become personal friends with musicians he looked up to. Josh spends time discussing this year's Bloodsport, happening this Thursday, and how he was able to book the true All Star Game of WrestleMania weekend, including getting WWE superstar Shayna Baszler on the card. Plus, we discuss Bloodsport Japan and Josh's new beer, Black Blood of the Earth</p><p><br></p><p>Watch this episode on <a href=\"https://youtu.be/9crLitT8HBw\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Youtube</a>.</p><p><br></p><p>Squared Circle Pit is a podcast hosted by Rob Pasbani exploring the intersection of rock and pro wrestling. More episodes at <a href=\"http://squaredcirclepit.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>squaredcirclepit.com</strong></a></p><p><br></p><p>Follow Squared Circle Pit on Twitter <a href=\"http://twitter.com/squaredcirclpit\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">http://twitter.com/squaredcirclpit</a></p><p>Follow Squared Circle Pit on Instagram: <a href=\"http://instagram.com/squaredcirclepit\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">http://instagram.com/squaredcirclepit</a></p><p>Follow Squared Circle Pit on Facebook: <a href=\"http://facebook.com/squaredcirclepit\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">http://facebook.com/squaredcirclepit</a></p><p>Follow Robert Pasbani on Twitter at <a href=\"http://twitter.com/robpasbani\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">http://twitter.com/robpasbani</a></p>","author_name":"Robert Pasbani"}