VIP AUDIO 1/7 – 10 YRS AGO Real Deal with Pat McNeill Audio (12-7-05): SD loses two major names, Lawler, D-Lo, DDP, Homicide (20 min)

January 7, 2016

SUMMARY: In this “Real Deal with Pat McNeill” VIP Audio Update, Pat presents his Hot Five Stories including Smackdown losing two more major players, Homicide’s knee injury and how it will affect ROH and FIP storylines, the most disappointing part of Raw from a WWE standpoint, and news and speculation on Sunday’s TNA Turning Point pay-per-view. Also, all the latest indy wrestling news, including big charity shows this weekend featuring Jerry Lawler, D-Lo Brown, DDP, and Kip James, one Philadelphia indy signs an unusual “dream match” for next month, listeners speculate on who should replace Eric Bischoff on Raw, a new Question of the Week and McNeill Sings The Hits. […]

VIP AUDIO 1/2 – 10 YRS AGO Bruce Mitchell Audio (12-2-05): Erratic Vince character, Steph’s influence, Russo book review, Jarrett-TNA (60 min)

January 2, 2016

SUMMARY: PWTorch columnist Bruce Mitchell, with host Wade Keller, discuss what the mindset is within WWE that is leading to such questionable decisions (such as using the term “nigga” on the air this week, the inconsistency of the Vince McMahon character as it relates to Eddie Guerrero, Stephanie McMahon’s obsession with who is leaking info from within WWE), and how the focus on quarterly stock performance is partially to blame. Plus, a preliminary review of Vince Russo’s new book, and the departure of Frank Dickerson from TNA management and another rant about Jeff Jarrett’s undercutting of the chance of TNA making it as a viable full-time alternative to WWE. […]

VIP AUDIO 1/2 – 10 YRS AGO Bruce Mitchell Audio (12-2-05): Flair’s road rage incident, Eddie storyline on Smackdown (68 min)

January 2, 2016

SUMMARY: PWTorch columnist Bruce Mitchell, with host Wade Keller, discuss in-depth the publicity in North Carolina this week regarding Ric Flair’s alleged road rage incident and the details of his divorce papers. Also, analysis of the Smackdown Special and the angle featuring Eddie Guerrero references and his car being blown up with references to Undertaker “rising from the grave.” Further analysis of what the mindset is within WWE that is leading to such questionable decisions (such as using the term “nigga” on the air this week), and how the focus on quarterly stock performance is partially to blame. Plus, a preliminary review of Vince Russo’s new book, and the departure of Frank Dickerson from TNA management and another rant about Jeff Jarrett’s undercutting of the chance of TNA making it as a viable full-time alternative to WWE. […]

VIP AUDIO 1/1 – 10 YRS AGO James Caldwell Audio Update (12-1-05): Michaels, Cena, TNA departure, WWE Financials (42 min)

January 1, 2016

SUMMARY: This week, PWTorch columnist James Caldwell’s view from the front row includes a look at WWE’s financial report, where WWE is making up for lost TV advertising revenue, the reality of WWE generating enough web advertising to replace TV ads, how WWE inflated ratings figures, the millions of dollars being invested in WWE’s website, how Wall Street reacted to WWE’s earnings report, the potential for WWE to continue a positive trend the rest of the year, the use of Eddie on Smackdown, where the big picture problem overrides the small picture, the Smackdown title picture, why Shawn Michaels should be protected, Triple H and WWE paying attention to detail, John Cena’s marketing, brand ambiguity related to Big Show on Raw and Smackdown, TNA’s CEO leaving the company and what means for the company, why Jeff Jarrett’s face will be all over TNA programming now, why Dickerson’s departure could be devastating to TNA, the marketing of Jeff Jarrett, and more. […]

VIP AUDIO 12/31 – 10 YRS AGO Sean Waltman Audio Talk, pt. 2 of 2 (11-21-05): Steroids and drug addiction (46 min)

December 31, 2015

SUMMARY: In this audio talk with Sean “X-Pac” Waltman, he gives his view on how big a difference steroid testing will have on physiques and says whether he believes mandatory time off for WWE wrestlers would help alleviate some of the problems that lead to family problems, drug abuse, and often death. He also talks about his latest battle with drug addiction. […]

VIP AUDIO 12/31 – 10 YRS AGO Sean Waltman Audio Talk, pt. 1 of 2 (11-21-05): Eddie Guerrero and WWE’s new drug testing (43 min)

December 31, 2015

SUMMARY: In this audio talk with Sean “X-Pac” Waltman, he talks about his personal experiences with Eddie Guerrero, what he saw of the roller coaster ride of Guerrero’s battles with chemical addiction over the years, his frank discussions with Guerrero about the problem, what his family should know about him, and more. Also, this first of two parts gets into a frank, open discussion about WWE’s previous drug testing era. This and the second installment will go into details on how the tests worked, how the wrestlers learned to beat the system, whether the tests are a good idea, whether mandatory extended systematic off-time for wrestlers would help the problem, where Vince McMahon’s heart lies, Waltman’s personal experiences with drugs, what the mindset is of a drug addict, and what can drag a clean recovering addict back into using again. […]

VIP AUDIO 12/29 – 10 YRS AGO Real Deal with Pat McNeill (11-29-05): Undertaker “killed” on TV again, Lesnar update (35 min)

December 30, 2015

SUMMARY: In today’s “Real Deal with Pat McNeill” VIP Audio Update, Pat talks about the latest on Brock Lesnar, Scott Steiner and Ring of Honor’s return to New York City. Plus the Hot Five Stories including a WWE Hall of Famer showing up at the TNA Impact tapings, The Undertaker gets “killed” again on live television, why WWE fans should expect to see more injury storylines, and what was wrong with last night’s episode of Raw. Also, the Indy Show Lineup of the Week as Roderick Strong and Teddy Hart square off in Florida, a special guest contributes the Question of the Week, and Listener Mail including questions on Jimmy Jacobs, WWE Armageddon and the latest episode of TNA Impact. […]

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