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Torch Today TORCH TALK with Shawn Daivari: First interview since his release from WWE today available for download Oct 16, 2007 - 10:06:18 PM
WWE.com announced today that terms had been reached for the release of Shawn Daivari. In an exclusive first-day one-on-one interview, Daivari talks with PWTorch editor Wade Keller for nearly 90 minutes about the circumstances and terms of his release from WWE, his future, and a wide variety of controversial topics including the fallout from the Benoit Family Tragedy, drugs in WWE, drug testing, the treatment of cruiserweights and mid-card wrestlers by WWE creative, the controversial Hassan & Daivari "terrorist-sympathizer" gimmick, the dress code, why he thinks too many of his former WWE colleagues don't stand up for themselves enough, and much more. The first 15 minutes of this "Torch Talk" are available right now for everyone to hear (not just VIP members) - just minutes after the completion of the interview - by clicking the link below. The first installment will also be trascribed this week for the latest PWTorch Newsletter and the completely interview will run in several installments in upcoming weeks at the PWTorch VIP website . He is currently taking booking dates for matches and autograph signings. Inquire at: bookdaivari@hotmail.com or visit www.shawndaivari.com. CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD MP3 FILE
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