{"id":102703,"date":"2020-08-23T19:00:52","date_gmt":"2020-08-24T00:00:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/?p=102703"},"modified":"2020-08-23T19:02:01","modified_gmt":"2020-08-24T00:02:01","slug":"new-vip-torch-talk-get-it-for-99%c2%a2-keller-talks-with-chris-dejoseph-former-wwe-producer-and-creative-writer-in-depth-about-his-return-to-wwe-first-half-of-2020-including-pandemic-frenzy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/2020\/08\/23\/new-vip-torch-talk-get-it-for-99%c2%a2-keller-talks-with-chris-dejoseph-former-wwe-producer-and-creative-writer-in-depth-about-his-return-to-wwe-first-half-of-2020-including-pandemic-frenzy\/","title":{"rendered":"NEW VIP TORCH TALK (Get it for 99\u00a2): Keller talks with Chris DeJoseph, former WWE producer and creative writer, in-depth about his return to WWE first half of 2020 including pandemic frenzy"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pwtor-1759151147\" 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>In his first interview since departing WWE earlier this summer, former WWE Producer and Creative Team member Chris DeJoseph discusses a wide range of topics over the course of an hour-and-a-half.<\/p>\n<p>The following is a detailed &#8220;set list&#8221; of topics covered in the interview recorded yesterday and being added to the PWTorch VIP podcast feed and website today. You must be a PWTorch VIP member to access the interview.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>How he ended up working with WWE again after a nearly ten year break. He initially worked for WWE from 2004-2010 as a creative team member.<\/li>\n<li>What his role was during his roughly six months back with WWE, and how it expanded over time despite initially resisting offers to do more and relocate to Connecticut.<\/li>\n<li>Insight into Vince McMahon&#8217;s existence in 2020 running WWE.<\/li>\n<li>How different was Vince McMahon in 2020 compared to 2010 and in what ways is he different in his mid-70s compared to his early-to-mid-60s.<\/li>\n<li>The most frustrating part for him about being part of the creative team this time around.<\/li>\n<li>Details on the way Vince McMahon contributes to TV scripting and reviewing and suggesting changes.<\/li>\n<li>Is he impressed with what Vince notices when he critiques a script and suggests changes.<\/li>\n<li>How the creative process was different in 2020 compared to 2010, either because of the pandemic or just in general pre-pandemic.<\/li>\n<li>Do wrestlers have more or less creative input in 2020 than in 2010.<\/li>\n<li>Is there a difference anymore in the creative process and people involved in producing Raw and Smackdown.<\/li>\n<li>His thoughts on Cinematic Matches matches and Raw Underground, and the influence Lucha Underground might have had in how wrestling looks today.<\/li>\n<li>Does he think Cinematic Matches is here to stay<\/li>\n<li>Details on the ideas discussed and the adjustments made as they transitioned from fan-filled arenas and live TV to the empty Performance Center, including wild ideas brought up in brainstorming sessions<\/li>\n<li>His thoughts on Bruce Prichard running TV on shows that Vince wasn&#8217;t at.<\/li>\n<li>Is there a difference between Bruce Prichard&#8217;s style of presenting wrestling and Vince McMahon&#8217;s that might be showing up on TV.<\/li>\n<li>Is there a succession plan in place if Vince McMahon were to no longer be in charge of WWE.<\/li>\n<li>What would change most dramatically or most noticeably if the current creative team ran the show without Vince.<\/li>\n<li>How do so many similar and lame match finishes get booked on the same show and week after week.<\/li>\n<li>Was it considered a bigger deal that Smackdown was on Fox rather than the prior networks. (Spoiler Alert: &#8220;100 percent!&#8221;)<\/li>\n<li>Did he think WWE would do more to differentiate Smackdown on Fox from how the show looked before Fox.<\/li>\n<li>Speculation on the possibility of Vince McMahon selling WWE to a big conglomerate.<\/li>\n<li>What it was like to deal with Roman Reigns withdrawing from WrestleMania and the creative process of placing Braun Strowman in his match instead.<\/li>\n<li>His thoughts on Raw Underground&#8217;s presentation and long-term viability as a way to present WWE wrestling.<\/li>\n<li>Details on the Mandy Rose-Otis storyline that he was involved in producing.<\/li>\n<li>Is narrative structure discussed in WWE and is there a set of rules for how wrestlers engage with cameras.<\/li>\n<li>How reality TV has changed over the decades and any reality series he recommends.<\/li>\n<li>And even more.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>You can access this interview, and 30+ years of Wade Keller &#8220;Torch Talks&#8221; and over 100 sessions with ex-WWE Creative Team members for just 99 cents this month with our VIP summer sale ($9 off any VIP sub).<\/p>\n<p>Now you can subscribe without using Pay Pal. 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