{"id":183216,"date":"2024-08-15T21:24:46","date_gmt":"2024-08-16T02:24:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/?p=183216"},"modified":"2024-08-15T21:24:46","modified_gmt":"2024-08-16T02:24:46","slug":"vip-audio-7-18-the-fix-mailbag-w-todd-wade-pt-2-of-2-best-cena-matches-viability-of-booking-heels-who-dont-ever-get-away-with-cheating-moxley-casino-gauntlet-dearth-of-wrestlemania-stadi","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/2024\/08\/15\/vip-audio-7-18-the-fix-mailbag-w-todd-wade-pt-2-of-2-best-cena-matches-viability-of-booking-heels-who-dont-ever-get-away-with-cheating-moxley-casino-gauntlet-dearth-of-wrestlemania-stadi\/","title":{"rendered":"VIP AUDIO 7\/18 &#8211; The Fix Mailbag w\/Todd &#038; Wade (pt. 2 of 2): Best Cena matches, viability of booking heels who don&#8217;t ever get away with cheating, Moxley, Casino Gauntlet, dearth of WrestleMania stadium shows, more (76 min.)"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pwtor-2248679697\" 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 part two of this week&#8217;s episode of The Fix 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>Is the lower attendance without Cody Rhodes and C.M. Punk on the roster evidence that current self-proclaimed locker room leaders are hurting AEW?<\/li>\n<li>Is Tony Khan trying to find a blend of the New Japan and traditional U.S. style of presenting a pro wrestling product?<\/li>\n<li>How do John Cena&#8217;s top matches compare to the best matches of highly regarded elite wrestlers? What are Cena&#8217;s top matches?<\/li>\n<li>Are longer well-wrestled matches with predictable outcomes in AEW better or worse than WWE&#8217;s competitive matches with non-conclusive finishes?<\/li>\n<li>Are there wrestlers who came across as having outward confidence but were struggling internally?<\/li>\n<li>Are there examples of a wrestling promoter going with a surprise and unpopular choice as World Champion that actually has worked out?<\/li>\n<li>Is AEW missing Jon Moxley?<\/li>\n<li>Who are the top five blind guesses on who will win the Casino Gauntlet match at All In?<\/li>\n<li>Should a presumed long title reign with a new dominant champion be booked to lose on occasion early in their reign just to create unpredictability?<\/li>\n<li>Why did WWE hold only one WrestleMania in a stadium during the Attitude Era?<\/li>\n<li>If Rock only wrestles four more matches, who should his opponents be? What if there was a fifth wildcard opponent outside of the more obvious choices?<\/li>\n<li>Playing out an all-time top babyface tournament.<\/li>\n<li>Is it necessary to book pro wrestling with heels who cheat?<\/li>\n<li>What if Kevin Sullivan took over for Eddie Gilbert as ECW booker in 1993 instead of Paul Heyman?<\/li>\n<li>Why did Val Venis last so long in WWE?<\/li>\n<li>How will Israel Adesanya be viewed in history books?<\/li>\n<li>Has WWE created an untenable situation with fan expectations for PLEs to be included in a low-cost streaming service? And are international shows at different times of day in the U.S. compatible with returning to a PPV formula?<\/li>\n<li>Bloodsport XI and could Don Callis managing Marina Shafir work?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>DIRECT LINK:\u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/android\/legacyuploads\/wp-media\/2024\/08\/20240815TM2.mp3\">VIP AUDIO LINK<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>NOT VIP? 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