ABSURD! w/ Joe Feeney

In this return episode of the Wrestling Radio Award nominated "Creative Control with Joe Feeney," hear the host's take on last night's Royal Rumble. The highs, the lows, the cheers the boos. Hear his take on the performances of Roman Reigns, AJ Styles, Chris Jericho, Dean Ambrose, Brock Lesnar, Kevin Owens, Neville, Triple H, Braun Strowman, Bray Wyatt, Sami Zayn, who came out as World Champion, and how the Road To Wrestlemania appears to be shaping up!

Former WCW Television and Cruiserweight Champion Disco Inferno joins Creative Control on our 42nd episode. Disco is also a former member of both the WCW and TNA creative teams, and he isn't shy about expressing his opinions on pro wrestling/sports entertainment today. We actually don't get into too many questions about his in ring career, as we jump right in the WWE's usage of Sting and The Undertaker. and what that says about the business and WWE's ability to get over new talent. We talk about the infamous "wrestling bubble" and how that affects WWE's inability to sometimes see beyond their own faults and mistakes. We go over the effect the "smart crowd" has on the overall presentation today, as well as who is pushed, and how Disco would combat that. We talk about the Monday Night Wars era, how many people were watching wrestling as compared to now, and how wrestling was viewed as "cool" back then, while today, it can sometimes be seen as anything but that. We talk a little about Disco and his work with Vince Russo, both in WCW and TNA, and what he believes has held TNA back from success all along. Finally, we go over the WWE and their "Diva Revolution," and how Disco feels about women in pro wrestling overall.

It's a fun hour long convo. It doesn't follow the basic linear interview format, and instead, it just comes across as two fans who are frustrated and bemused by the things they see presented as "pro wrestling" alot of the time.

Please give Disco a follow on Twiiter @TheRealDisco and hopefully he will return sometime in the future so we can touch more on his in ring career.

Episode 41 sees us speak with current CZW World Heavyweight Champion, "Bulldozer" Matt Tremont. Matt and I have alot of fun as he tells his story, and we start in the present, discussing his CZW Title win over BLK Jeez, and his long journey there. We talk the New Jersey Wrestlefest convention/live event Matt has been putting together, which takes place October 11th in Woodbury Heights, NJ. For tickets starting at $20 and below, fans can attend the afternoon convention and stay for the show; at least over a dozen promotions are represented already including OPW, NYWC, Valkyrie Pro Wrestling, CZW, WSU, OTW, and many many more. New Jack will be there as well, and we discuss Matt's working with him both inside and outside of the ring, We talk death matches, including the upcoming Nick Gage Invitational tournament (September 5th in Warren NJ) the IWA Mid South King of The Death Match tournaments (Matt is the reigning champion from both 2014 and 2015) his worst injury in a death match, and how he gets mentally ready to do such matches. Other topics include his feud with CZW Owner DJ Hyde, working for and his hopes for Extreme Rising, CZW on Pay Per View this coming December, promoting On Point Wrestling as well as their upcoming event August 29th in Williamstown, NJ, CZW Dojo Wars,, working with guys like Necro Butcher and Devon Moore, Matt's documentary "Bleeding Black & Yellow," and so much more. Please check out Matt and everything he is up to at Matt-Tremont.com

On episode 40 of Creative Control we speak to Monster Factory Pro Wrestling's Royal Money! We start at the beginning, with what inspired him to pursue pro wrestling, and who were some of his favorites to watch as a young man. We discuss the process of joining the Monster Factory, and his hellish first day of training! What are his thoughts on his trainers, including Danny Cage, QT Marshall, The Blue Meanie, Bill Wiles, and Luis Martinez? How did the Paid In Full gimmick come about, and what were some of his favorite moments from that time? Royal also attended the recent NWA Mid Atlantic Legends Fanfest and Future Legends Training Camp this past weekend, and we cover alot of his experiences there, including receiving advice from guys like Rip Rogers and Dr. Tom Prichard, and being selected to have matches, both in front of the crew of trainers, and in front of the crowd. And finally, we talk about the Monster Factory's recent prestigious past when it comes to the legendary names they have brought in for seminars, just ahead of Joel Gertner's return to the Monster Factory this Saturday in Paulsboro, for round two of his "Everything But The Wrestling" seminar!

Thanks to Royal for his time, and you can follow him on Twitter at @camdenroyalty

Well, we snagged the white whale here on Creative Control, as Episode 39 is a conversation with a man synonymous with the words "creative writing" and pro wrestling, and that man is Vince Russo. Vince of course, has been lead writer for the WWF, WCW, and TNA. He's been a source of both praise and controversy throughout his career, and today we talk about many things, including the passing of and his thoughts on Roddy Piper, how he originally became a pro wrestling fan, writing for the WWF magazine, and how Bill Watts helped him get his foot in the door. He also touches on his controversial relationships with Jim Cornette, Dixie Carter, and John Gaburick. Vince tells us what really inspired his writing style during the "Attitude" era, and his thoughts on Eric Bischoff, the NWO and ECW at that time. He talks about how it was to work with a loaded roster in the late 90s WWF, not so much with some of the TNA rosters he wrote for, and his thoughts on both of his runs writing for WCW, both the original, and his return in April 2000. Was the damage already done and was WCW beyond saving? You'll hear Vince's thoughts on that, as well as his opinions on two of his current day favorites, Bray Wyatt and Paige. We also talk about the current TNA/GFW angle and rivalry, and how an email from Vince himself may have been the catalyst for that idea, albeit, a year or so ago. And what is next for Vince? Another book? A screenplay on his real life experiences in the world of wrestling? We touch on that as well.

Please check out VinceRussoBrand.com to check out what Vinnie Ru is up to in the podcasting and pop culture world. It was a genuine pleasure speaking to the man today, and we at Creative Control hope to get him back for a return engagement in the near future.

Also take a listen to the beginning of the show as we have a special run in from legendary manager and personality Joel Gertner, who discusses his upcoming "Everything But The Wrestling" seminar this Saturday at 11 AM, at the place to be in pro wrestling, The Monster Factory in Paulsboro, NJ.

On this return episode of Creative Control, I am joined by my sometime in the future co host of Wrestling With History, wrestling historian Bill Knight. What else can we talk about after the announcement last Friday other than the untimely passing and legendary career and life of "Rowdy" Roddy Piper. Not a chance in hell we could cover the man's career in one episode, so I would wager there will be at least two more. We cover Piper vs. The Guerreros, Mid-Atlantic, Georgia and the Gordon Solie Angle, Roddy's arrival and shot at the top in the WWF, working with Hogan and McMahon, working with Orton and Orndorff, MTV, and of course, Wrestlemania I. What was the story between Roddy and Mr. T? Was it legit heat? We go over their bouts together, and look at the subtle and not so subtle interactions. We talk about Roddy's inevitable face turn, smart fans' and their feelings for him, his intuition about when to go and when to stay, protecting the business, and so much more. We only get to about 1987, and there is tons more to come, but there is a great little story from Bill about his personal interactions with Roddy that is sure to put a smile on the listeners' faces.

Also, there is a very special intro from legendary manager and personality Joel Gertner! Joel will be making his return to The Monster Factory in Paulsboro, NJ, this Saturday at 11 AM for an "Everything But The Wrestling" seminar.

I went last year, and I will be going again. I can't vouch enough for it.

Either way, keep your eyes and ears open for multiple episodes of Creative Control this week, and check out MonsterFactory.org for info on the seminar and upcoming events.

On this episode of Creative Control we have for WWE writer Dan Madigan! Dan also wrote the WWE film "See No Evil." We talk about his beginnings as a fan, his creative interests, the script that led him to WWE, working with Vince McMahon, Paul Heyman, Stephanie McMahon, Triple H, and more. We talk about the influence Paul Heyman had on him and Paul's views on the ECW reboot. We talk about his close relationship with Eddie Guerrero. We talk about the changing ideas of what a wrestler should look like through the years, and Dan shares a story about a reflective Vince McMahon, looking back on his takeover of the wrestling world, and some of the negatives that followed. Please check out Dan of Facebook, and keep an eye out for a part two to this, where we will talk more about his upcoming projects, and I will hit some of the questions that I missed.

This episode of Creative Control features legendary wrestler and trainer, Dr. Tom Prichard! The good Dr. and I discuss so much, including his early fandom as a kid, how he got his break, training with the Iron Sheik, thoughts on the WWF expansion of the mid 80s, the incessant drive of Vince McMahon, his famous angle from Continental with Dirty White Boy, initial impressions of a young Steve Austin in the USWA, overall thoughts on his time in Memphis, Smoky Mountain Wrestling, Jim Cornette, and being a member of the Heavenly Bodies, working for both WCW and the WWF while being on the SMW roster, the Bodydonna gimmick and how he truly felt about it, working with Chris Candido and Sunny, working with Candido again in ECW, his thoughts on Paul Heyman, and the ECW Arena crowd, ECW's influence on the WWF and the Attitude Era, changing his role in the company and becoming a trainer, working with and training both The Rock and Kurt Angle in their early days, heat with John Laurinitis, returning as a trainer for Deep South in 2007, his thoughts on the talent he worked with there, and his in depth opinions on the recent Bill Demott/NXT controversy. We also talk about his upcoming schedule of appearances and seminars, about which, more info can be found at drtomprichard.com and twitter.com/drtomprichard

Mike Hawes returns to Creative Control! Since we last spoke, Mike has become involved in a new promotion in the LA area, Pacific Coast Wrestling. We discuss how PCW came to fruition, what led to his return to the business, shows and schools he has been scouting for incoming talent, the incoming Doomsday character, some more hints on who and what to expect, some talk about his past with 3PW, PWInsider, the Blue Meanie, thoughts on PWG, and so much more...

Monster Factory Owner & Head Coach Danny Cage returns to Creative Control, and is outspoken as usual. We discuss Monster Factory TV, the new Monster Factory Pro Wrestling Heavyweight Champion Clutch Adams, the ladies training at the Monster Factory, trainer and ROH talent QT Marshall, the Bill Demott situation at NXT, Wrestlemania and Roman Reigns, Paid In Full, Shooterz Inc. and so much more!