{"id":185911,"date":"2024-10-04T17:46:42","date_gmt":"2024-10-04T22:46:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=185911"},"modified":"2024-10-04T17:46:42","modified_gmt":"2024-10-04T22:46:42","slug":"vip-audio-10-4-the-fix-mailbag-w-todd-wade-vince-bret-scuffle-whats-next-for-cody-is-solos-push-working-how-important-really-was-hogan-to-wwfs-rise-much-more-72-min","status":"publish","type":"podcast","link":"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/podcast\/vip-audio-10-4-the-fix-mailbag-w-todd-wade-vince-bret-scuffle-whats-next-for-cody-is-solos-push-working-how-important-really-was-hogan-to-wwfs-rise-much-more-72-min\/","title":{"rendered":"VIP AUDIO 10\/4 \u2013 The Fix Mailbag w\/Todd &#038; Wade: Vince-Bret scuffle, what&#8217;s next for Cody, is Solo&#8217;s push working, how important really was Hogan to WWF&#8217;s rise, much more (72 min.)"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pwtor-3906128952\" class=\"pwtor-before-content pwtor-entity-placement\"><hr \/><b>SPOTLIGHTED PODCAST ALERT (YOUR ARTICLE BEGINS A FEW INCHES DOWN)... <\/b>\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/widget.spreaker.com\/player?show_id=3076978&theme=light&playlist=false&playlist-continuous=false&autoplay=false&live-autoplay=false&chapters-image=true&episode_image_position=right&hide-logo=false&hide-likes=false&hide-comments=false&hide-sharing=false&hide-download=true\" width=\"100%\" height=\"140px\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe>\r\n<hr \/><\/div><p><strong>SHOW SUMMARY:\u00a0<\/strong>In this week\u2019s The Fix Mailbag with PWTorch VIP analyst Todd Martin and host PWTorch editor Wade Keller, they answer emails from VIP members on the following topics:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Was Vince McMahon in trouble with Ari Emanuel because he tried to buy the Netflix documentary on him?<\/li>\n<li>What are the prospects of Malakai Black and Adam Cole? Can they be rejuvenated by going back to WWE?<\/li>\n<li>Thoughts on Vince McMahon turning down Shane McMahon&#8217;s desire to purchase UFC, and why did Vince create the XFL if he felt it was essential to control outcomes?<\/li>\n<li>What is the future of pro wrestling distribution globally, and will Netflix provide enough data on viewership for us to track how Raw is faring?<\/li>\n<li>Is the AEW-Max part of the new deal bigger than the flailing cable numbers?<\/li>\n<li>What is the sweet spot in terms of the length of time for a wrestler to hold a title, and how do the reigns of Roman Reigns and Gunther play into that?<\/li>\n<li>Where does Vince McMahon rank in terms of a talker and character in pro wrestling history?<\/li>\n<li>Roman Reigns&#8217;s babyface character traits<\/li>\n<li>Evaluating a list of 18 retirement matches (or similar situations)<\/li>\n<li>How important was Hulk Hogan to Vince McMahon&#8217;s initial success and ongoing momentum in the early WrestleMania years compared to how the Netflix documentary portrayed him?<\/li>\n<li>Does Vince McMahon show signs of actually understanding himself?<\/li>\n<li>Was the best &#8220;revenge&#8221; Vince got on Bret Hart how badly he was booked in WCW?<\/li>\n<li>If Christian were utilized as a manager, who would be good choices as wrestlers?<\/li>\n<li>Is Don Callis underutilized and do his storylines often make no sense or get dropped?<\/li>\n<li>Is it time to move on from Solo Sikoa as a top star in WWE?<\/li>\n<li>What&#8217;s next for Cody Rhodes? Jacob Fatu or perhaps Randy Orton or Roman Reigns?<\/li>\n<li>Thoughts on the Netflix documentary saying Vince McMahon decided that Undertaker would lose to Brock Lesnar on the day of WrestleMania 30.<\/li>\n<li>Did Vince McMahon get a tough deal from his dad considering the WWWF purchase price was covered by a year of profits?<\/li>\n<li>More on the description of the Bret Hart-Vince McMahon physical altercation<\/li>\n<li>Thoughts on Ric Flair bashing Vince McMahon with a chair 33 years ago<\/li>\n<li>Are there acting tics from Cody that could get annoying and hurt his character?<\/li>\n<li>Would a union ultimately hurt pro wrestling fans and thus potentially the wrestling industry?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>That&#8217;s the list of topics in part one. 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