{"id":198699,"date":"2025-05-31T22:00:46","date_gmt":"2025-06-01T03:00:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/?p=198699"},"modified":"2025-05-30T18:07:50","modified_gmt":"2025-05-30T23:07:50","slug":"free-podcast-5-31-wkpwp-interview-classic-10-yrs-ago-roh-coo-joe-koff-talks-roh-and-ex-wwe-creative-matt-mccarthy-talks-kos-rise-pwgs-rising-stars-wrestler-injuries-146-min","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/2025\/05\/31\/free-podcast-5-31-wkpwp-interview-classic-10-yrs-ago-roh-coo-joe-koff-talks-roh-and-ex-wwe-creative-matt-mccarthy-talks-kos-rise-pwgs-rising-stars-wrestler-injuries-146-min\/","title":{"rendered":"FREE PODCAST 5\/31 \u2013 WKPWP Interview Classic (10 Yrs Ago): ROH COO Joe Koff talks ROH and ex-WWE Creative Matt McCarthy talks KO&#8217;s rise, PWG&#8217;s rising stars, wrestler injuries (146 min.)"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pwtor-1512947037\" 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 Interview Classic episode from ten years ago (5-28-2015), we present back to back interviews.<\/p>\n<p>First, PWTorch editor Wade Keller interviewed ROH COO Joe Koff who discussed how the ROH Destination America deal come about, was ROH interested in providing original programming for DestAm, how did TNA factor in, what is ROH all about, would ROH expand further West more often, and much more including live callers.<\/p>\n<p>Then, in the second part of the show, Wade was joined by Matt McCarthy, an ex-WWE Creative Team member who talked about coping with wrestler injuries during his time in WWE, Kevin Owens\u2019s rise, Samoa Joe\u2019s future, PWG\u2019s rising stars, ROH-TNA situation, and much more.<\/p>\n<p><strong>KEY LINKS&#8230;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>PWTorch VIP membership&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>&#8211;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/govip\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/govip&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1686624379236000&amp;usg=AOvVaw26fGrI_THjG3e49SeEjsvM\">https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/govip<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Or support us on Patreon&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>&#8211;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.patreon.com\/pwtorchvip\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.patreon.com\/pwtorchvip&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1686624379236000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3HgakJdOKpCZlPjLE9MBPE\">https:\/\/www.patreon.com\/<wbr \/>pwtorchvip<\/a><\/p><div id=\"pwtor-2344999032\" class=\"pwtor-content pwtor-entity-placement\"><div align=\"center\" data-freestar-ad=\"__336x280 __336x280\" id=\"pwtorchcom_test_300x250\">\r\n  <script data-cfasync=\"false\" type=\"text\/javascript\">\r\n    freestar.config.enabled_slots.push({ placementName: \"pwtorchcom_test_300x250\", slotId: \"pwtorchcom_test_300x250\" });\r\n  <\/script>\r\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p>Subscribe to our YouTube Channel with new daily content&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>&#8211;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/pwtorch\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/pwtorch&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1686624379236000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0kjwigphLiEpKWBQJ0uhZ6\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/<wbr \/>pwtorch<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>FREE VERSION: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.spreaker.com\/episode\/interview-classic-10-yrs-ago-roh-coo-joe-koff-talks-roh-and-ex-wwe-creative-matt-mccarthy-talks-ko-s-rise-pwg-s-rising-stars-injuries--66345341\">AUDIO LINK<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>AD-FREE VIP VERSION:\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/android\/legacyuploads\/wp-media\/2025\/05\/20250531WKPWP-IntClassic-VIP.mp3\">VIP AUDIO LINK<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>NOT VIP? 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