VIP Exclusive Features VIP - New Torch Talk with "Cowboy" James Storm: Thoughts on progress of TNA since day one, the pacing of Roode feud, thoughts on Hogan and Bischoff, Chris Harris, promo inspirations, concussions, more (50 min.)
Dec 6, 2011 - 3:23:56 PM
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The following is a new Torch Talk with "Cowboy" James Storm, currently a top main event babyface in TNA. The interview was conducted on Monday, Dec. 5, 2011 and covered a wide range of topics including wrestlers he admired as a fan, which wrestlers he has patterned his interview style after, which wrestler taught him the most about promos, his favorite beer, where he got the idea for riding a beer cooler to the ring and why his mother was against it, his thoughts on the career path of Chris Harris since their days teaming as America's Most Wanted, thoughts on the pacing of his breakup storyline with Robert Roode, thoughts on TNA's ups and downs over the years, thoughts on what Hulk Hogan and Eric Bischoff have contributed to TNA, whether he thinks some big names have come into TNA and not delivered top level effort, whether he worries about concussions affecting him in the long-run, the controversial angle of pouring beer down Rhino's throat when he was a recovering alcoholic, his aspirations to join WWE, and much more.
Most of this interview will air on Friday's PWTorch Livecast, but VIP members can listen to the entire interview right now!
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