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SHOW SUMMARY: In this week’s Interview Classic from ten years ago (10-27-2016), PWTorch editor Wade Keller talks live with Colt Cabana. They talk about his new documentary, “The Wrestling Road Diaries 3: Comedy Equals Money,” the making of it and the previous two including the filming process and editing progress, the rise of wrestler-hosted podcasts and his influence as a pioneer in that category, his finding of a balance between comedy and serious wrestling when he works indy shows, looking back at ROH and why his return to ROH has brought back something he missed about pro wrestling, what secrets wrestlers still like to keep, a funny WWE story regarding social media, the end of Vine, and more.
Then we jump back 15 years (11-2-2011) to PWTorch columnist Pat McNeill’s interview with Jimmy Rave. They discuss with live callers Rave’s wrestling career through TNA and ROH and other promotions, the locker room environment in TNA vs. ROH, various TNA gimmicks he’s gone through, his future in wrestling, his current personal life, and more. In the previously VIP-exclusive Aftershow, McNeill and PWTorch assistant editor James Caldwell finish off the Live Events Center, look into the McNeill Mailbag for questions ranging from Lazertron to AWA SuperClash, and review some of the news of the week.
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SHOW SUMMARY: In this week’s Interview Classic from ten years ago (10-20-2016), PWTorch editor Wade Keller talks live with Diamond Dallas Page, including his thoughts on Goldberg’s appearance on Raw on Monday, early Goldberg memories, the making of his new DDP DVD, Jake Roberts, his favorite two matches of his career, and more including live callers and email questions.
Then, Jim Valley and Pat McNeill interview Randy Mulkey just as he leaving the hospital after knee replacement surgery (10-22-2016). Before James Ellsworth stunned the wrestling world with victories over AJ Styles, there was The Mulkey Brothers. With their unique look, they became cult favorites as enhancement talent for Jim Crockett Promotions in the 1980s. Jim and Pat talked about James Ellsworth, MulkeyMania, their upset victories, and his stiffest opponent.
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SHOW SUMMARY: In this week’s Interview Classic podcasts, we jump back to 15 years ago this week (10-7-2011) for PWTorch editor Wade Keller’s interview with “Superstar” Bill Dundee, who spent the majority of his years in pro wrestling in the Memphis territory. He talks about the new Memphis Heat documentary, a new book he has written on his career in pro wrestling, thoughts on the evolution of the industry, and some terrific stories including the legit fight with Randy Savage and thoughts on what made him so crazy, proposing to his wife that she lose her hair in a wrestling angle, comparing Jerry Lawler and Jerry Jarrett as bookers, stories from his WCW days, thoughts on the handshake tradition in locker rooms, and much much more. Live calls, emails, and 30 minutes of a VIP-Exclusive Aftershow with questions supplied by Bruce Mitchell.
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SHOW SUMMARY: In this week’s Interview Classic from ten years ago (10-13-2016), PWTorch editor Wade Keller talks live with Scott Hudson, former WCW announcer with stints with WWE and TNA also. He reminisces about the Monday Night War era, calling Nitros, the backstage atmosphere as the WCW era came to a close, his thoughts on the rise of Goldberg and predictions on the difference he’ll make in his return, the art of wrestling announcing changing over the decades, and more, including live caller questions.
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SHOW SUMMARY: In this week’s Interview Classic from ten years ago (9-29-2016), PWTorch editor Wade Keller talks live with Kevin Eck, former WWE creative team member from 2011-2014 and also a long-time journalist. Keller began with an update on TNA’s ownership situation with developments ongoing during the show, then got insights from Kevin on how WWE management is likely to evaluate TNA wrestlers should WWE acquire TNA or that talent become available to sign, including Bobby Lashley, EC3, Drew Galloway, Gail Kim, and Abyss. Also, in-depth discussions on the Cruiserweight Division, Dolph Ziggler, A.J. Styles, Seth Rollins, and Roman Reigns.
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SHOW SUMMARY: In this week’s Interview Classic podcasts, we jump back to 15 years ago this week (9-15-2011) for PWTorch editor Wade Keller talk with WWE creative team member John Piermarini. They discussed the Triple H-C.M. Punk promo on Raw and the John Cena-Alberto Del Rio hype, plus answered live calls on a wide range of subjects for 90 minutes. In the previously VIP-exclusive Aftershow, they talked more about Hunter-Punk and then insight into what happens with wrestlers once they walk backstage after their segment ends. Which wrestlers get one-on-one time with Vince McMahon and under what circumstances?
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SHOW SUMMARY: In this week’s Interview Classic from ten years ago (9-22-2016), PWTorch editor Wade Keller talks live with Mick Karch, one of the tenured pro wrestling announcers currently active. They discuss a wide-ranging list of fascinating topics from the contributions and legacy of the late Nick Bockwinkel and how he is underappreciated by today’s fanbase, to Bobby Heenan’s continued active appearance schedule and what made him so great, to a discussion the state of wrestling announcing and how it could improve and why it’s faltered over the last 10-20 years, have crowds in past generations dating back to the 1970s ever rejected babyfaces and cheered heels at the rate they do today and is it a solvable problem, to the changes in the attitudes and approaches of indy wrestlers today compared to 30 years ago, and much more. The scope of this discussion is vast, and Karch brings insights and anecdotes few others today can provide based on his decades of experience active in pro wrestling, which includes a continued busy schedule in Minnesota and the East Coast, along with his current viewing of the WWE product weekly.
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SHOW SUMMARY: In this week’s Interview Classic podcasts, we jump back to 15 years ago this week (9-15-2011) for PWTorch editor Wade Keller talks live with Kevin Nash about C.M. Punk in UFC, Baron Corbin, Raw rating, WWE’s PG rating problem, Shinsuke Nakamura’s upside on the main roster, updated thoughts on Kevin Owens, the rise of A.J. Styles in WWE this year, Raven, the new WWE belts, Donald Trump, and much more with live callers and email questions.
Then in a bonus segment, we jump back five years (9-10-2011) to an episode of the PWTorch Livecast with host Pat McNeill and ROH announcer Ian Riccaboni who talked about the Last Battle of Atlanta released on WWE Network and nostalgia topics with live callers.
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SHOW SUMMARY: In this week’s Interview Classic podcasts, we jump back to 15 years ago this week (8-12-2011) for PWTorch editor Wade Keller and former WWE creative team member John Piermarini, they discuss the final hype for Summerslam on Raw, the fact that only four matches have been announced, predictions for the show, and more related to Sunday’s PPV, plus they take live calls for an hour. In the 30 minute VIP Aftershow they discuss whether there’s any sense of real heat between WWE regulars (CM Punk, Randy Orton, John Cena) and The Rock based on latest comments aimed at one another, and analysis of Jim Ross’s return and Alex Riley’s babyface push.
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SHOW SUMMARY: In this week’s Interview Classic from ten years ago (9-1-2016), PWTorch editor Wade Keller talked live with ex-WWE Creative Writer Matt McCarthy regarding a variety of current events on Miz-Daniel Bryan, Dolph Ziggler, Kevin Owens, and more, plus some 2011-2012 Daniel Bryan backstage stories, and memories of Mr. Fuji.
Then, a bonus interview conducted two days later (9-3-2016), PWTorch contributor Jim Valley hosted the “Saturday Morning Wrestling” Livecast with nostalgia topics and live calls, plus a live interview with Jeanie Clark, a/k/a Lady Blossom, who worked in multiple wrestling promotions on air including as a valet for Chris Adams and Steve Austin. She talked about her travels, her heartbreak, her addictions, and her recovery. It’s a fascinating glimpse into the 1980s and early ’90s territory days for a woman from England orienting herself to the pro wrestling industry and dealing with the ups and downs that came with that lifestyle.
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