ABSURD! w/ Joe Feeney

On episode 91 of Creative Control, the PWTorch's Pat McNeill and I discuss Slammiversary XV, what led up to it, and its possible fallout. We talk anything and everything that's gone on in the world of Impact/GFW this year, including Jeff Jarrett's return, Bruce Prichard, Konnan and LAX, the Hardy Boyz departure and where things currently stand and more. We go up and down the Slammiversary card, including our thoughts on the opening tag match that featured LAX, D'Angelo Williams' wrestling debut, Low Ki vs. Sonjay Dutt, EC3 vs. James Storm, the greatness that was Borash/Park vs. Mathews/Steiner, the main event between Alberto and Lashley, and where the world title scene could go from here. We also cover a little WWE, including Lesnar vs. Joe, and Jindar Mahal's title run.

Check out PWTorch.com for all of the audio content that Pat McNeill is apart of, and you can also follow Pat on Twitter at @RealPatMcNeill

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On this episode of Creative Control, we welcome back former Ring Of Honor World Champion, and former X Division Champion HOMICIDE of the reformed LAX.

We cover alot, with one of our favorite guests, including:

- his indy appearances from mid 2016 to the present, including a match with Dan Severn, working with CZW, and teaming with Low Ki and Eddie Kingston

- his shoulder injury, and how he is feeling today

- returning to Impact Wrestling as part of the reformed LAX

- His thoughts on Jeff Jarrett, Dutch Mantell, and Bruce Prichard all returning as well

- his memories of the incarnation of LAX that included Hector Guerrero

- LAX's feud and hardcore match with Decay

- The funeral for Decay, and his improvised dance steps

- his allies Low Ki and Eddie Kingston working for Impact, and what he sees for them in the future

- Impact Wrestling returning to PPV on July 2nd, with Slammiversary XV, and some of his favorite TNA PPV memories

Homicide will be working two big matches this weekend, including for WildKat Sports & Entertainment's debut at the 2300 (ECW) Arena on Saturday June 10th. He also will face Matt Riddle for Tier One Wrestling in Brooklyn on Sunday June 11th.

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Keep an eye and an ear out for a new podcast project coming, called "The False Finish! Show"

And you can catch me appearing weekly on Keepin It 100 with Konnan.

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On Episode 89, Justin Henry from Fighting Spirit Magazine and WhatCulture and I cover all the biggest news from WWE in the past two weeks, including the biggest hits and misses from Wrestlemania, the WWE "Shakeup," who left Smackdown for Raw, and who could potentially leave Raw for Smackdown. We also talk about Braun Strowman nearly killing Roman Reigns in storyline, and Nia Jax nearly killing Charlotte for real. We also cover various topics like Kurt Angle's return, Dean Ambrose's future, The Revival's bad ass finish, Big E as a singles star, is TJ Perkins a lost cause, will The Undetaker drop the gimmick now that he is retired, Goldberg vs. Lesnar and the successes and failures and Goldberg's return, The Hardy Boyz return and could Jeff have a run on top again, the pleasant surprise that was AJ Styles vs. Shane McMahon, the weirdo disappointment that was Bray Wyatt vs. Randy Orton and more...

Please check out Justin Henry on Twitter @JRHWriting, follow his work with both WhatCulture and Fighting Spirit Magazine, and check out his book on Amazon, "Titan Screwed," which covers the most tumultuous of all years in the WWF/WWE history, 1997!

Please rate, review, and subscribe "Creative Control," on iTunes, Stitcher, and Hipcast, and check out the Creative Control Pro Wrestling Tees store, at prowrestlingtees.com/ccwithjoefeeney where there is currently a NEW shirt paying tribute to the fans at Raw in Orlando, who had the guts to say "GO AWAY!"

"Creative Control" will have a table at Collectorfest in Philadelphia at the 2300 Arena on Saturday April 21st from 9AM-3PM, with special guest JOEL GERTNER! CC will have shirts, books, and toys available, and Joel will be there for pictures and autographs!

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It's the Wrestlemania preview episode with Figures Toy Company's Chris DePetrillo! Chris and discuss what is new in the world of Figures Toy Company, including what figures are out now, and what to expect for the rest of 2017. We also talk about what he will doing down at WrestleCon, representing Figures Toy Company each day at a booth, with all figures for sale! So go check that out, and get yourself some ROH figures, or even a Jim Cornette or Blue Meanie figure!

From there, we discuss and preview everything to do with Wrestlemania 33, including:

- The Universal Championship reign of Goldberg, his match with Brock Lesnar, and where both men could go from here.

- Randy Orton vs. WWE Champion Bray Wyatt, their feud, and does Orton work as a conquering babyface in 2017?

- The Undertaker vs. Roman Reigns, the almost certain outcome, how we will get there, and how badly the crowd is apt to react.

- The non-sanctioned match between Triple H and Seth Rollins, how Seth has done as a babyface, what kind of match this is liable to be, and what we think of possible outcomes.

- US Champion Chris Jericho vs. Kevin Owens. We discuss the slow burning feud between the two, how we would book Owens to get some more heat back after the loss to Goldberg, and what 2017 may hold for both men.

- Shane McMahon vs. AJ Styles, and my cynical take on the finish, our predictions on how the match will go, and the excellent 2016 AJ has had.

- John Cena and Nikki Bella vs. The Miz and Maryse, the best year of The Miz's career, the rumored conclusion to the match, and what the hell does Al Roker have to do with anything?

- Raw Women's Champion Bayley defending her title against Sasha Banks, Charlotte, and Nia Jax. We go over premature title victories, and each pick a different winner, as well as where each woman could be headed in 2017.

- Baron Corbin vs. Dean Ambrose, our opinions on the improvement of Baron Corbin, and the slide of Ambrose down the card since his WWE title run. Also, is it time for Dean to turn heel?

- Gallows/Anderson vs. Sheamus/Cesaro vs. Enzo/Big Cass in a Ladder Match. Could this be the beginning of a huge ascent for Cass, what would happen to Enzo, how have Gallows/Anderson done in WWE so far, and we make....several positive comments about Sheamus?!

We also talk about the Andre The Giant Battle Royal, the Smackdown Women's Championship match, and Austin Aries vs. Neville for the Cruiserweight Championship.

Also, do we expect Hulk Hogan, The Hardyz, or Kurt Angle to appear? And where the hell will Sami Zayn and Samoa Joe be?

Please check out Chris DePetrillo on Twitter at @zackmalibu, as well as FiguresToyCompany.com and WrestlingSuperstore.com

Please rate, review, and subscribe "Creative Control," on iTunes, Stitcher, and Hipcast, and check out the Creative Control Pro Wrestling Tees store, at prowrestlingtees.com/ccwithjoefeeney where there is currently a 15% off sale using the code "MANIA."

"Creative Control" will have a table at Collectorfest in Philadelphia at the 2300 Arena on Saturday April 21st from 9AM-3PM, with special guest JOEL GERTNER! CC will have shirts, books, and toys available, and Joel will be there for pictures and autographs!

You can also follow me on Twitter for all news on "Creative Control," and "Keepin it 100 with Konnan" at @jffeeney3rd

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Disco Inferno returns to Creative Control! Ahead of Wrestlemania Weekend and Wrestlemania 33, he and I discuss...

- his favorite Wrestlemania memories, and what matches he is looking forward to this weekend

- how Starrcade during his time in WCW measured up to Wrestlemania, in his opinion

-Goldberg's loss to Kevin Nash at Starrcade '98, and what that meant to WCW's eventual demise

- the WCW sale and conspiracy theories, as we discuss the tape library and the astronomically low sale price

- we talk Diamond Dallas Page a little bit, his HOF induction, and his role as an official/unofficial talent scout for WCW, and some of the guys he helped

- underutilized talents on the WWE roster today

-celebrities and athletes in Wrestlemania and pro wrestling history, and who Disco feels were the top performers among them

- Disco's experience as a trainer today with Future Stars Of Wrestling, and some of the standout talent he has trained, as well as some he has seen on the indies

- the Paige leak situation and what Disco's position would be if he were in a Talent Relations capacity

- Matt and Jeff Hardy leaving Impact, how Impact responded, and how both parties will ultimately be affected

- Can a critic who has never been in the ring properly watch and grade a wrestling match?

- And what is the difference between hardcore fans in the 80s who booed the heels, to the hardcore fans of 2017?

Disco Inferno will be hosting a Wrestlemania Party, starting this Sunday at 1:30 PM Pacific time. There will be various tiers of specials. Then you can cap the night off at Sapphire's Gentleman's Club, courtesy of Disco! Check with him for the phone number and you can get yourself a free limo ride to the establishment.

Please follow Disco on Twitter @therealdisco, keep up with his weekly shenanigans on Keepin It 100 with Konnan, and take a look at a solid indy promotion, FSW, at futurestarsofwrestling.com

Please rate, review, and subscribe to "Creative Control," on iTunes,
Stitcher, and Hipcast, and check out the Creative Control Pro
Wrestling Tees store, at prowrestlingtees.com/ccwithjoefeeney where
there is currently a 15% off sale using the code "MANIA."

"Creative Control" will have a table at Collectorfest in Philadelphia
at the 2300 Arena on Saturday April 21st from 9AM-3PM, with special
guest JOEL GERTNER! CC will have shirts, books, and toys available,
and Joel will be there for pictures and autographs!

You can also follow me on Twitter for all news on "Creative Control,"
and "Keepin it 100 with Konnan" at @jffeeney3rd

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Something To Wrestle With's Bruce Prichard returns to Creative Control! Bruce is packing as we speak to head to Wrestlemania weekend, where he will be taking part in Walemania, Wrestlecon, Jim Ross' live show, and of course Something to Wrestle With Live with himself and Conrad Thompson, at Backbooth this Saturday night at 11:30. Something To Wrestle With Live will not be recorded in any manner, so any questions go! The event is SOLD OUT, but there may be some tickets available from fans who find themselves unable to attend, so check Twitter if interested.

Bruce and I discuss:

- his Philadelphia Monday Night Wars Debate with Eric Bischoff, and moderated by Chris Jericho from back in January 2015.

- How and why the Something To Wrestle With Podcast started

- His favorite episodes so far, and the most successful episodes of the podcast.

- His return to Impact Wrestling, how that happened, and what he thinks so far.

- What talent has caught his eye since his return

- What does his future in Impact hold? Will he continues as a talent, or will he be joining Jeff Jarrett and Dutch Mantell on the creative side of things?

- Seeing "TNA Guys" like AJ Styles, Austin Aries, Bobby Roode, and Samoa Joe all working for WWE, and being in positions of prominence this Wrestlemania weekend.

- The Paige leaks situation, and his thoughts on it as a former talent executive.

- Social media in 2017 and how it can affect not only individuals, but everyone in their families and circle of friends.

- The rumors of WWE buying Ring Of Honor, what he thinks of that possibility, and what that would mean to the wrestling business.

You can check out "Something To Wrestle With," every Friday via MLW Radio and on iTunes. Their archives are available there as well. Also, keep up with Bruce at BrucePrichard.com, and check out the STWW T Shirt store at ProWrestlingTees, where if you buy a t shirt, Bruce will give you a call!

Please rate, review, and subscribe "Creative Control," on iTunes, Stitcher, and Hipcast, and check out the Creative Control Pro Wrestling Tees store, at prowrestlingtees.com/ccwithjoefeeney where there is currently a 15% off sale using the code "MANIA."

"Creative Control" will have a table at Collectorfest in Philadelphia at the 2300 Arena on Saturday April 21st from 9AM-3PM, with special guest JOEL GERTNER! CC will have shirts, books, and toys available, and Joel will be there for pictures and autographs!

You can also follow me on Twitter for all news on "Creative Control," and "Keepin it 100 with Konnan" at @jffeeney3rd

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It's the Wrestlemania preview episode with Figures Toy Company's Chris DePetrillo! Chris and discuss what is new in the world of Figures Toy Company, including what figures are out now, and what to expect for the rest of 2017. We also talk about what he will doing down at WrestleCon, representing Figures Toy Company each day at a booth, with all figures for sale! So go check that out, and get yourself some ROH figures, or even a Jim Cornette or Blue Meanie figure!

From there, we discuss and preview everything to do with Wrestlemania 33, including:

- The Universal Championship reign of Goldberg, his match with Brock Lesnar, and where both men could go from here.

- Randy Orton vs. WWE Champion Bray Wyatt, their feud, and does Orton work as a conquering babyface in 2017?

- The Undertaker vs. Roman Reigns, the almost certain outcome, how we will get there, and how badly the crowd is apt to react.

- The non-sanctioned match between Triple H and Seth Rollins, how Seth has done as a babyface, what kind of match this is liable to be, and what we think of possible outcomes.

- US Champion Chris Jericho vs. Kevin Owens. We discuss the slow burning feud between the two, how we would book Owens to get some more heat back after the loss to Goldberg, and what 2017 may hold for both men.

- Shane McMahon vs. AJ Styles, and my cynical take on the finish, our predictions on how the match will go, and the excellent 2016 AJ has had.

- John Cena and Nikki Bella vs. The Miz and Maryse, the best year of The Miz's career, the rumored conclusion to the match, and what the hell does Al Roker have to do with anything?

- Raw Women's Champion Bayley defending her title against Sasha Banks, Charlotte, and Nia Jax. We go over premature title victories, and each pick a different winner, as well as where each woman could be headed in 2017.

- Baron Corbin vs. Dean Ambrose, our opinions on the improvement of Baron Corbin, and the slide of Ambrose down the card since his WWE title run. Also, is it time for Dean to turn heel?

- Gallows/Anderson vs. Sheamus/Cesaro vs. Enzo/Big Cass in a Ladder Match. Could this be the beginning of a huge ascent for Cass, what would happen to Enzo, how have Gallows/Anderson done in WWE so far, and we make....several positive comments about Sheamus?!

We also talk about the Andre The Giant Battle Royal, the Smackdown Women's Championship match, and Austin Aries vs. Neville for the Cruiserweight Championship.

Also, do we expect Hulk Hogan, The Hardyz, or Kurt Angle to appear? And where the hell will Sami Zayn and Samoa Joe be?

Please check out Chris DePetrillo on Twitter at @zackmalibu, as well as FiguresToyCompany.com and WrestlingSuperstore.com

Please rate, review, and subscribe "Creative Control," on iTunes, Stitcher, and Hipcast, and check out the Creative Control Pro Wrestling Tees store, at prowrestlingtees.com/ccwithjoefeeney where there is currently a 15% off sale using the code "MANIA."

"Creative Control" will have a table at Collectorfest in Philadelphia at the 2300 Arena on Saturday April 21st from 9AM-3PM, with special guest JOEL GERTNER! CC will have shirts, books, and toys available, and Joel will be there for pictures and autographs!

You can also follow me on Twitter for all news on "Creative Control," and "Keepin it 100 with Konnan" at @jffeeney3rd

PETE GAS from the Mean Street Posse stops by the show to talk about his new book, "Looking At The Lights," now available on Amazon!

Topics we cover include:

- the early days of his friendship with Shane McMahon
- Trying to get into the business, and Shane initially telling him why it was a bad idea
- The genesis of the Mean Street Posse gimmick, and recording the initial vignettes with Rodney
- appearing at Wrestlemania XV in Philadelphia
- working with Pat Patterson and Gerald Brisco on Raw, and what the original plans were
- his thoughts on Vince Russo
- how Joey Abs was introduced into the group, and who was initially slated to portray the character!
- working with Mick Foley
- Shane's feud with Test, and how Pete felt about him, including nearly getting into a real fight!
- working with teams with "stiff" reputations, including the APA and the Dudley Boyz
- being paired with the British Bulldog in late 1999
- wrestling hardcore matches, and getting busted open in the Hardcore Battle Royal at Wrestlemania 2000
- working in developmental, and wrestling in Memphis and Puerto Rico
- the day he was released, and reasons why
- returning to participate in the Raw 15th Anniversary battle royal
-almost going to TNA, and what prevented it
- the shockwaves when Shane left WWE, and even moreso when he returned
- attending Wrestlemania in 2016 to see Shane vs. The Undertaker, and seeing Shane's cell bump in person

all that and so much more! Please follow Pete Gas on Twitter at @IAmPeteGas and check out his book "Looking At The Lights" on Amazon.

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Episode 84's guest is one of the top ring announcers of all time, as well as the author of "Bodyslams!," Mr. Gary Michael Cappetta. Gary is currently preparing to embark on a spoken word stage show and tour, and spent a little time with Creative Control to talk about the show, his book, and his lengthy career in and around all facets of the pro wrestling industry in some of its most important times.

Among the topics we discuss are:

- his entry into the business thanks to Gorilla Monsoon, and whether or not he ever planned to be a ring announcer

-working with the WWF, and whether he thought the Hulk Hogan and Rock N' Wrestling experiment would work.

- The differences between Vincent J. McMahon and Vincent K. McMahon

- his experiences dealing with Jimmy Snuka, and his thoughts on the WWE's response to his death as well as the critics.

- Andre The Giant

- His departure from the WWF in 1985.

- working for Pro Wrestling USA, and the AWA for Superclash III

- Moving on to WCW, and having to announce to the crowd Ric Flair's departure in 1991.

- what he knew of the difficulties in Flair and Jim Herd's relationship

- Cactus Jack losing his ear in Germany

- his thoughts on Sid Vicious

- the WWE Hall Of Fame

- Vince McMahon breaking kayfabe in 1991 by admitting the matches were "staged."

- the WWE Network, possible likeness rights, and the lawsuits.

- how he almost worked as a commentator for ECW, and what he thought of Paul Heyman's plans for him.

- working as a backstage interviewer for ROH, and his dealings with talent like CM Punk, Colt Cabana, and AJ Styles...

all this and a whole lot more!

You can follow along with what Gary is up to, including the schedule for his "Beyond Bodyslams" tour at facebook.com/GMC4real

Gary will begin the tour this Sunday in Philadelphia at the CZS AT 2030 Samson Street at 3:05 PM. There will also be wrestlers from the Monster Factory present. Cities to follow include Scranton, Worcester MA, Indianapolis, Chicago, Greensboro NC, and Pittsburgh, as well as appearances at Wrestlecon during Wrestlemania weekend in Orlando, Florida!

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Episode 83 is with one of the biggest and best prospects on the indy scene today, 6"4 275 Nick Comoroto! I first saw Nick a couple of years back, at The Monster Factory, and was instantly impressed, and a little intimidated! He's a big guy who uses that size in the ring, and just comes across as a monster! To go along with that, he is a former All American Heavyweight amateur wrestler. He's got the look and all the tools, and I wouldn't be surprised to see him on your television in one of the national or international wrestling promotions within the next 12 months.

Nick and I talk about many subjects, including:
- His fandom as a young man, how he was introduced to pro wrestling, and who he enjoyed watching.
-When he decided for sure that a career in pro wrestling, and where he went to train at first.
- His first match experience against Leon St. Giovanni
- Moving on to the world famous Monster Factory, under Danny Cage, Bill Wiles, and The Blue Meanie.
- Seminars at the Monster Factory, and his experiences with guys like Les Thatcher, Rip Rogers, and Bill DeMott.
- wrestling various opponents, including a Monsters' Ball match with Abyss.
- seeing Matt Riddle from the very first day, whether he thought he had a chance at success, and working with him in the ring.
- Being under the wing of, and working with ROH superstar Punisher Damien Martinez.
- Teaming with Bull James shortly after his NXT release.
- attending an NXT Tryout last fall, his experience there, and what he took away from it.
- what he watches today, and who his favorites are from today and the past.
- his future goals, and where he'd like to see himself in a year.

You can check out Nick Comoroto on Twitter @comoroto91 as well as see him wrestle at Factory Friday tomorrow night at The Monster Factory in Paulsboro, NJ, in an R Rated wrestling show, with free admission and BYOB!

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