Last night I was on WWE Raw with Chris Jericho and Kevin Owens. I am, Friendship the Magician! AMaA

How does it feel knowing you were part in one of the best wrestling segments of the last 10 years?

Crazy cool. I had no idea it was going to be so good and so well received.

How does it feel to be on the list?

Very Scary, luckily it's a long list. I'm also really honored.

How does it feel to be the LAST person on the infamous List of Jericho?

That hasn't occluded to me until right now. All I have to say is Whoa!

That's assuming that Kevin Owens is now not the last name on the list.

True, as he should be.

How could you not help The G.O.A.T in his greatest moment of need!?

Dude! I weigh like 140 pounds. That could've been my spouse and I would've sat and watched.

Were you worried that you were going to get a boner in front of so many people?

No, but now I'm going to be next time.

Did you interact with Chris or Kevin or any other wrestlers backstage? If you did, how was your experience of interacting with them?

I did, Chris was great! Super fun, loose, high energy, ready for a great night. Kevin was fairly quiet and intense. He was very precise and wanted everything to be perfect. I really respected his work ethic.

DID YOU KNOW??????

About what in particular? I definitely didn't know how things would end. In regards to the list, I was really hoping!

So what kind of direction did you have?

Misdirection

You win!

How did WWE come to contact you? Who reached out? What was the conversation?

WWE went through an agent that I work with from time to time. A little while before the event I talked with a producer and we went over some ideas for what I would do and how things would run.

Did you know exactly what was going to happen beforehand? i.e - did you rehearse the segment with them or anything of the sort?

Chris and I talked quite a bit, went through my blocking, etc. He's the one who came up with the green scarf idea. We didn't rehearse the whole thing, I just had a vague outline.

Why was the scarf green?

Those were the only kind I had, they go with my color scheme! And they stood out better for the camera.

How were you able to pull off taking out all that green string from your mouth? And how do you pull off that trick with the flaming rose?

Years of practice!

Years of practice? I hear a nine year old can do that rose trick!

I've not seen it, but I don't have the balls to call Kevin a liar.

Are you able to make Roman Reigns disappear?

I've heard of a guy. You meet him in the back alley with $1000 cash in a paper bag. They say he can make anyone disappear!

Now that Chris Jericho and Kevin Owens have divorced, who gets custody of Friendship the Magician?

Definitely Chris. I could make him scarves for days!

Will you be Chris's new best friend? It hurts to see him so betrayed. Maybe even a small show to get him out of his depression

I'd gladly be Chris's best friend.

How does it feel to have taken part in one of the most, no, THE most heartbreaking moment in professional wrestling?

It's a tough burden to bear.

How's the WWE backstage area? Any secrets?

Great catering! They went all out. Other than that, pretty typical. Hard working crew, press team, and performers getting ready to do their best for you.

What food was being served at the catering line that evening?

Everything. Chicken, ribs, fish & chips, sandwiches, desserts. Not like a high quality all you can eat buffet. But one you could pay 15 or 20 bucks for and feel really satisfied.

Aside from Chris and Kevin (it still hurts :( ) did You meet anyone else backstage?

I saw pretty much everyone and said hi. Everyone (including myself) was very focused on doing a good show so there wasn't much time for anything besides a hello.

Would you like to do a skit with Kurt Angle once he returns to WWE?

Sure, WWE as a whole was great to work with. I'd love to work with anyone they wanted me to work with.

Do have any actual experience in the magic department or were you just hired as an actor?

I am a professional magician, have been all my life.

Really? I shouldn't be surprised..you did make a beautiful friendship disappear.

bastard :(

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Are you a wrestling fan? How was the experience of performing for thousands of people?

I'm not a regular watcher but do enjoy it. It was a very fun experience. It was a great audience, their reaction at my making the list made the whole show that much more fun for me.

Is Friendship really your name or did WWE just wanted to sneakily put friendship on the list of Jericho?

Or you wasn't, will you go around as Friendship now?

It was Chris's idea. We both really liked it. I perform mostly for adults so "Friendship the Magician" would be a hard sell for corporate gigs and Weddings.

What did you think of the Creation of Kevin artwork?

I love it!

Was it a real oil painting?

I think it was printed in but it appeared to be real canvas from the quick look I got.

Did you cry when Jericho realized that his name was on the List of KO?

I didn't but it was pretty heartbreaking.

Do you have any favorite wrestlers in particular?

There's a reason the Rock is where he is. The man is a god!!!

Does a good magician reveal his/her secrets?

Sometimes!

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You got to do two tricks which I get were supposed to be below par ... but if you had been able to do two tricks that really showcased your ability, your best two tricks, what would they be and why?

For this event if I wanted to impress I would have done an escape trick as it fits the venue. I do a great comedy zip tie escape. I also do a multiple phase card trick that is face paced and involves a card traveling from one place to another over and over again ending with a vanish of the deck from their hands. I did it for the writers backstage, they flipped out!!! Always a crowd favorite.

On a personal level, what are some of your favorite films?

I'm a comedy buff. My Cousin Vinny remains the only movie I can watch as many times as I have and still be laugh out loud funny. I also really love Ferris Beuller's day off. As for modern comedies, Paul with Seth Rogen and Simon Pegg is high up there. I also really love comic book movies as well as comic books in general.

Why didn't you stop him from attacking jericho!? You could have saved him damnit!!

I am a tiny man!

You mentioned that you were kind of a casual fan of the WWE--did you have an understanding going into the show how important that segment would be for their overall storyline? The betrayal was probably one of the biggest moments on a Raw in the past few years.

Also, did the WWE make you keep quiet about anything until the show?

(thanks for entertaining us and doing the AMA!)

I knew it was big, but not how big. I was also not made aware of every detail unless it concerned me. They didn't ask too much of me but I know how to handle TV situations.

You're Welcome!

Did you speak with Vince McMahon at all?

No, I didn't even see him.

I heard Jericho say something like 'what kinda magician doesn't make an elephant disappears in Las Vegas!' Can you make an elephant disappear? & If so do you think performing it would have kept the friendship together?

Given the right budget, maybe. Houdini did it once. As you can imagine, it's not an easy thing to do. I mean, where do you hide an elephant? In your coat or something?

Are you concerned with your expected life span at all?

A little more today than I was yesterday.

Do you think Kevin Owens' 9 year old son could do the flash paper to flower trick, even though it involves fire, and kids shouldn't play with fire?

Who knows, he is the son of a champ!

Are you a wrestling fan? What did you think about the segment as a whole?

I only got to finish watching the segment when I got home, it was awesome. Really loved it!

Did Jericho hold his "it" pose throughout the entire commercial break?

I honestly don't know. I had to get all my stuff together after I left so I missed it. I have friends who were in the audience though, I'll ask them and get back to you.

The crowd boo'ed your first trick(although they cheered another part of your act). Considering that you're in Las Vegas, were you expecting to get boo'ed for what Las Vegas probably considers a standard trick? What was it like to get boo'ed, and then cheered for?

I'm sorry that you made the list, and that Friendship is the last name on the list. I hope Jericho didn't cancel the check he wrote you. :(

It was an interesting response. Part of the whole bit was that it was underwhelming, I think the whole environment supported that and I loved it actually. The crowd gave me lots of cheers and high fives on my way out. I really liked them.

I had the feeling that they knew a Las Vegas crowd would boo an underwhelming trick, so thanks for confirming that! I like that the crowd actually appreciated your role, I know I did!

Yeah, I work Las Vegas crowds all the time, almost exclusively. I would have never started with something so cheesy in a real show.

You saying wrestling isn't real?

I'm not saying that at at all, just that for my part in the show I was asked to be a little cheesier than I normally would have been. The scarf trick was specially requested by Chris.

If it makes you feel any better WWE edited the clip and added in a pretty good pop of cheers for your trick.

I actually liked the response. When you work as hard as I did to be that cheesy, you want the appropriate response to match.

Who are your magic/illusionist influences? What got you into magic?

Penn &Teller are a big part of why I do what I do. I really respect their honesty about the craft. The Amazing Johnathan is also a favorite of mine.

Have you ever auditioned for Penn and Tellers Fool Us show?

I have not. Fool us doesn't really have an audition process the same way AGT does. They kind of seek out who they want. I've had a lot of friends on it though.

Anyone that fooled them? I love that show

Steven Brundage is a very good friend of mine.

Did you get to interact with Gillberg at all?

I saw him but didn't have the chance to speak with him.

Where did you enter the ring from?

I walked up the stairs on the back right side of the ring and then through the ropes.

Bottom rope or middle? Details, buddy!

I think I went over the middle rope and under the top.

What's a better magician movie, The Prestige or Now You See Me? And why?

The Prestige. There's a message in it that I like about the importance of taking character seriously. My character is not serious but I do take it seriously. It's also just got way better actors and a better story. I do really love Now you See Me though. I had a gig once for the premiere of the first film with three other magicians in which we played "The real Four Horsemen" and I played the Jesse Eisenberg Character. We did magic for the theater before the film. It was a lot of fun.

How did this come to be? How were u reached?

I was contacted through an agent that I work with from time to time. He hired me and then I talked with a producer about my ideas and then we went from there.

im guessing they didnt ask you to take a bump, would you have if they asked?

Maybe, it would've been great to have that video for the future.

How do you feel knowing Kevin Owens' son can do your tricks?

I don't know if I believe it, but I sure as heck ain't going to call Kevin a liar.

How did your family/friends react to seeing you on TV?

They were all really excited. This wan't my first time on TV but it was by far my biggest appearance.

Jericho: Great friend or Greatest friend?

Greatest, he was no nice to me before the show. So much fun to work with.

You were apart of a segment, that made us all cry in the end, have you no shame????

I can only say I'm sorry.

Which wrestlers were you impressed with their attitudes backstage?

Chris and Kevin were the ones I saw the most as it was where I was supposed to be. Both were very dedicated to a great show. Chris was a very high energy and fun, Kevin very focused and precise. Kevin wanted every detail perfect. I really admired that.

Are you actually a fan of WWE or was this just a job for you?

Both, I'm not an all the time watcher but I do enjoy it. I enjoyed it even more live and expect I'll watch it more often. Definitely one of the most fun events I've ever worked.

When exactly were you told you were going to be involved in the segment?

About a week ago.

Did you know what was going to happen?

Who'd you meet?

Did they actually get you from craigslist?

Who hired you?

No, I knew some of what would happen with my appearance, even some of that was impromptu, but didn't know any of what happened after I left. I saw and said hi to a lot of the guys backstage but Chris and Kevin were the only guys I actually worked with. I was hired by an agent I work with from time to time.

Did you have any say in the tricks you would like to perform? Was the pay good for the gig?

Chris requested the scarves trick special. I decided on the rose. Any pay is good for TV work so yes.

Do you plan on making use out of the Friendship name at all going forward?

No, other than that I'll put on my website that I appeared as Friendship.

If you had to/could be hit in the face by anybody in the WWE, who would it be?

That's like, no that is, asking what kind of death is preferable to me.

Did you grow up wanting to be a magician? Related, was there one particular moment when you thought 'ok, that's what I want to do'?

No, I always loved magic and I always wanted to be in entertainment, but I was a musician, then an actor and the. I found magic as a career opportunity shortly after high school.

Am i too late?

Nope

Hey Friendship!

Did you get to meet anybody backstage at all, or was it a kind of "in you come, in you go" moment??

Mostly just Chris and Kevin. Everyone else I got to say Hi to but not really discuss anything with.

Are you officially going to change your stage name to Friendship The Magician?

No, most of my work comes from corporate events and weddings. Most people wouldn't want a guy called Friendship the magician at their wedding.

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Quite Scary, but also a total honor. Mixed emotions.