Chuck Zito
Summary
Steph McMahon interviews Chuck Zito, former Hells Angel and actor, about his life from the Bronx to prison. Zito recounts his 1985 arrest in Japan, serving six years in 19 prisons, and his role on HBO’s Oz. He shares stories of protecting Hulk Hogan on Raw, working as a celebrity bodyguard for Liza Minnelli, and his early connections to Donald Trump and Vince McMahon.
Topics discussed
Intro and Sleep Numbers ad
Family struggles and father's death
Imprisonment in Japan and sentencing
Prison survival and casting for Oz
Violent fights and Hells Angels merchandise
Wrestling entrances and Hulk Hogan
Bodyguard work for Liza Minnelli and Trump
Boxing career and Golden Gloves
Mickey Rourke and the motorcycle trade
Jean-Claude Van Damme and marriage issues
Sleep struggles and childhood in the Bronx
Sons of Anarchy lawsuit and UFC origins
UFC events, funerals, and Batmobile
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