{"id":182507,"date":"2024-08-02T00:36:15","date_gmt":"2024-08-02T05:36:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/?p=182507"},"modified":"2024-08-02T00:38:30","modified_gmt":"2024-08-02T05:38:30","slug":"vip-audio-8-1-the-fix-mailbag-w-todd-wade-pt-3-of-3-what-if-punk-gets-injured-again-could-wrestling-fake-a-death-in-a-storyline-why-is-ufc-so-right-wing-is-aew-more-like-tna-in-2000sjarre","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/2024\/08\/02\/vip-audio-8-1-the-fix-mailbag-w-todd-wade-pt-3-of-3-what-if-punk-gets-injured-again-could-wrestling-fake-a-death-in-a-storyline-why-is-ufc-so-right-wing-is-aew-more-like-tna-in-2000sjarre\/","title":{"rendered":"VIP AUDIO 8\/1 &#8211; The Fix Mailbag w\/Todd &#038; Wade (pt. 3 of 3): What if Punk gets injured again? Could wrestling fake a death in a storyline? Why is UFC  so right-wing? Is AEW more like TNA in 2000s? Jarrett, Kross, Nigel, Verne, more (99 min.)"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pwtor-832044934\" 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 the Mailbag portion of this week&#8217;s episode of The Fix with PWTorch VIP analyst Todd Martin and host PWTorch editor Wade Keller, they discuss these topics:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Is AEW today basically in a similar place in several key ways as ROH six years ago before AEW was formed with the exception of the budget of the owner elevating its profile?<\/li>\n<li>Given the current state of AEW Collision, is AEW Rampage becoming a more relevant show, especially given the Arlington residence?<\/li>\n<li>Is AEW today more like 2000s TNA than 1990s WCW?<\/li>\n<li>Has AEW had a truly top level storyline that will be remembered years from now? And does it matter if AEW would rather be known for top matches?<\/li>\n<li>Could a storyline in pro wrestling include faking the death of a wrestler with the cooperation of their family?<\/li>\n<li>Why is there any variation in AEW&#8217;s All In attendance at Wembley last year coming from AEW? Surely they know how many tickets they sold and how many attended.<\/li>\n<li>Thoughts on Nigel McGuinness on commentary on Collision<\/li>\n<li>Should Jeff Jarrett have a farewell tour like Sting and John Cena are having?<\/li>\n<li>Five Jeff Jarrett matches worth seeking out to see his best work<\/li>\n<li>Can Karrion Kross have a hair vs. hair match where he has to go back to NXT.<\/li>\n<li>Why has UFC become so far right-wing compared to pro wrestling?<\/li>\n<li>Thoughts on the careers of UFC&#8217;s Deiveson Figueiredo, Cory Sandhagen, and Tony Ferguson?<\/li>\n<li>Will The Rascalz and Joe Hendry sign with WWE by 2025 and how far can they go in the WWE system?<\/li>\n<li>Why was Dustin Rhodes criticized in certain newsletters early in his career if he&#8217;s so respected now?<\/li>\n<li>Thoughts on Wade&#8217;s criticism of The Acclaimed&#8217;s promo on Collision when it seemed Bryan Danielson did the same thing on Dynamite without criticism and is the attitude of wrestlers giving it their all every night a bad thing?<\/li>\n<li>Will there ever be a payoff to Nigel&#8217;s constant digs at Bryan Danielson on his commentary now that it&#8217;s not happening at All In?<\/li>\n<li>Would it be wise to make Collision more like WCW Saturday Night and give it an identity of itw down that doesn&#8217;t take away from Dynamite as the primary must-see show?<\/li>\n<li>What would be the best way to feature Charlotte when she returns?<\/li>\n<li>How would Verne Gagne fare in 2024 if he was dropped into today&#8217;s scene?<\/li>\n<li>Is it worth continuing to invest so much in C.M. Punk if he gets injured again?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>DIRECT LINK:\u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/android\/legacyuploads\/wp-media\/2024\/08\/20240801TM3.mp3\">VIP AUDIO LINK<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>NOT VIP? NO PROBLEM\u2026<\/strong>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.pwtorchvipinfo.com\">CLICK HERE FOR VIP SIGN UP INFO<\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"pwtor-end-article-groups pwtor-entity-placement\" id=\"pwtor-2792874005\"><div id=\"pwtor-526641564\"><div align=\"center\" data-freestar-ad=\"__336x280\" id=\"pwtorchcom_medrec_3\">\r\n  <script data-cfasync=\"false\" type=\"text\/javascript\">\r\n    freestar.config.enabled_slots.push({ placementName: \"pwtorchcom_medrec_3\", slotId: \"pwtorchcom_medrec_3\" });\r\n  <\/script>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\nTHANK YOU FOR VISITING<\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"mh-excerpt\"><p>SHOW SUMMARY:\u00a0In the Mailbag portion of this week&#8217;s episode of The Fix with PWTorch VIP analyst Todd Martin and host PWTorch editor Wade Keller, they discuss these topics: Is AEW today basically in a similar <a class=\"mh-excerpt-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/2024\/08\/02\/vip-audio-8-1-the-fix-mailbag-w-todd-wade-pt-3-of-3-what-if-punk-gets-injured-again-could-wrestling-fake-a-death-in-a-storyline-why-is-ufc-so-right-wing-is-aew-more-like-tna-in-2000sjarre\/\" title=\"VIP AUDIO 8\/1 &#8211; The Fix Mailbag w\/Todd &#038; Wade (pt. 3 of 3): What if Punk gets injured again? 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