The Metro: ICP’s Violent J talks Juggalo Championship Wrestling
Tia Graham, Jack Filbrandt, The Metro July 8, 2025Subscribe to The Metro on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, NPR.org or wherever you get your podcasts.

Violent J (left) and Shaggy 2 Dope of Insane Clown Posse.
Violent J is one half of the legendary rap duo Insane Clown Posse. He’s also the founder of Juggalo Championship Wrestling.
JCW will present a Showcase Showdown with Game Changer Wrestling — another independent professional wrestling promotion — on July 17 at the Majestic Theatre.
Violent J and local wrestling commentator Mark Roberts joined The Metro on Tuesday to share more about Juggalo Championship Wrestling, and how the sport and the Juggalo family grew together in the first place.
JCW’s wrestling program Lunacy airs weekly on YouTube.
Use the media player above to hear the full conversation.
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Tia Graham is a reporter and Weekend Edition Host for 101.9 WDET. She graduated from Michigan State University where she had the unique privilege of covering former President Barack Obama and his trip to Lansing in 2014.
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Jack Filbrandt is an assistant producer on WDET's daily news, arts and culture program, The Metro. He grew up on Lake Michigan and has called Detroit home for seven years. He's also a Detroit Documenter, covering local government meetings in the city. He previously worked for Wayne State's student newspaper, The South End, and The Battering Ram.
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