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Ed Ferrara [photo by Wade Keller (c) PWTorch]

In this interview, former WWF and WCW scriptwriter with Vince Russo in the late'90s, Ed Ferrara, provides expert, experienced analysis of the strengths and weaknesses of the hype leading into WrestleMania 25. He compares his approach to building the WrestleMania 15 line-up ten years ago to the build ten years later for WrestleMania 25. He also provides insight into the week leading up to WrestleMania from his position as a booker and writer behind the scenes, plus speaks candidly about working with some of pro wrestling's top names in the late-1990s and whether some of the emerging stars back then have surprised him with their success of lack of success since. He talks about Edge, Christian, Hardcore Holly, Sable, Kane, X-Pac, Billy Gunn, Big Show, D-Lo Brown, and Ken Shamrock.

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ALSO: Check out the previous Audio Torch Talk with Ed Ferrara recorded April 22, 2005. AUDIO TALK with ED FERRARA from 2005 (67 min.)

This 2005 VIP exclusive "Audio Talk with Ed Ferrara" (former WWF, WCW, and TNA TV scriptwriter) conducted by Torch editor Wade Keller is presented as a supplement to the four-plus-hours "Ultimate Insiders DVD" which features Keller interviewing both Ferrara and Vince Russo. In this 67 minute "Audio Talk," Ferrara touches on some of the subjects we didn't get to during the DVD interview, including his mocking of Jim Ross on television as the Oklahoma character. Whose idea was it? Why did he agree to do it? Does he regret it? Was it done maliciously? Plus, how was his relationship with Jim Ross behind the scenes, and in general what was Ross like behind the scenes... In-depth discussion on Undertaker. While on the DVD we talked in detail about Steve Austin, The Rock, Shawn Michaels, Bret Hart, Vince McMahon, Owen Hart, and others, we did not talk about Taker. In this Audio Talk, Ferrara reveals what Taker was like to work with behind the scenes... Also in our WWE segment, discussions on Edge, The Hardy Boys, Christian, Val Venis, and Mick Foley... Then we move on to WCW and discuss Bill Goldberg, Dallas Page, Sting, Roddy Piper, Kurt Angle, Kevin Nash, Scott Hall, and Tank Abbott... Then Ferrara gives his thoughts on the finished DVD product...
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