In this week’s Interview Classic episode from five years ago (2-29-2019), Wade Keller interviews ex-WWE Creative Team member Matt McCarthy. They discuss WrestleMania 35 Weekend, key matches at WrestleMania 35 including top matches to look forward to, a professional comedian’s take on the Braun Strowman vs. Colin Jost/Michael Che saga, the prospects of AEW and what their niche ought to be compared to WWE, some Titan Tower memories as WWE prepares to move its headquarters, and more.

INTERVIEW CLASSIC: Ex-WWE Creative Matt McCathy - WrestleMania 35 Weekend, WWE Titan Tower memories, what should AEW's niche be, more

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In this week’s Interview Classic episode from ten years ago (5-2-2014), we present part one of a four hour interview with Jim Ross conducted by Wade Keller and Bruce Mitchell. He covers a wide range of topics including: Life after WWE including his new live Q&A shows at theaters, WWE Network discussion, Jerry Lawler's place in history as a wrestler, Chris Benoit's son getting into wrestling, does Chris Benoit belong in the WWE Hall of Fame, did he ever say no to a controversial angle or humiliating request, how does he feel about his role in presenting the impostor Undertaker and Razor Ramon, and many other topics with live callers throughout.

INTERVIEW CLASSIC (10 Yrs Ago): Jim Ross says Lawler is a top ten all-time wrestler, talks about Benoit's son getting into wrestling, more

In this week's Flagship Flashback episode of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Podcast from ten years ago (4-29-2014), PWTorch editor Wade Keller was joined by ProWrestling.net's head honcho Jason Powell to discuss last night's hype for Extreme Rules on Raw including Cena-Bray Wyatt hype, Flair's return to Raw, Bryan and Brie terrorized by Kane, WWE Network hype, and more regarding Raw. Also, TNA is discussed including Eric Young's title reign.

10 YRS AGO FLAGSHIP: Keller & Powell talk final Extreme Rules hype on Raw incl. Cena-Bray, Flair's return to Raw, Bryan and Brie terrorized

In this week’s Interview Classic episode from ten years ago (5-2-2019), Wade Keller interviews Court Bauer, current MLW promoter, ex-WWE Creative Team member, and Podcast Network leader discussing a wide array of topics including YouTube’s value to wrestlers and promoters, MLW’s ongoing expansion, WWE’s shrinking ratings and overall financial health, Vince McMahon, the XFL, AEW’s place in market, and much more.

INTERVIEW CLASSIC: Court Bauer, former WWE Creative and MLW promoter, talks AEW's place in mark, YouTube, MLW expansion, WWE health

In this week's Flagship Flashback episode of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Podcast from five years ago (5-2-2019), PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by Jason Allen, a former WWE Creative Team member. They talk about WWE’s p.r. challenges with their announced return to Saudi Arabia, how Vince McMahon might react to falling ratings, are falling ratings and Saudi Arabia trips related, could the Women’s Evolution be hurting WWE ratings, and more. Plus Mailbag topics on whether the MITB winner should choose to cash in at WrestleMania, should WWE overhaul their production crew and vision for presenting WWE, is Ricochet worse off after the Superstar Shake-up, and more.

5 YRS AGO FLAGSHIP: Keller & ex-WWE Creative Jason Allen talk WWE p.r. issue with return to Saudi Arabia, new Roman same as old Roman, more

SHOW SUMMARY: PWTorch editor Wade Keller presents the Tuesday Flagship edition of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Podcast with guest co-host Jason Powell from ProWrestling.net. They cover these topics:Evaluating the format and presentation of the WWE DraftLooking at the post-draft Raw and Smackdown roster depths including top tier heels and babyfaces in both men's and women's divisionsTony Khan angle on Dynamite and his appearance NFL Draft weekend wearing a neck braceThe Jack Perry presentation and whether key aspects of missing or even unfixable for both casual and ardent AEW fansSwerve Strickland's presentation as AEW World Champion so farA preview of WWE Backlash including match predictionsMailbag focused on various aspects of the WWE Draft presentation and whether it should continue on with this format or be changedSome Patrick Mahomes-Logan Paul talk

INTERVIEW CLASSIC: Ex-WWE Creative Matt McCathy - WrestleMania 35 Weekend, WWE Titan Tower memories, what should AEW's niche be, more

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