{"id":208039,"date":"2025-11-29T12:41:54","date_gmt":"2025-11-29T18:41:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/?p=208039"},"modified":"2025-11-29T12:41:54","modified_gmt":"2025-11-29T18:41:54","slug":"vip-podcast-11-29-full-updated-version-the-fix-mailbag-aew-tv-reviews-pt-2-of-2-history-of-authority-figures-acknowledging-other-companies-top-live-wrestling-events-aews-entrepr","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/2025\/11\/29\/vip-podcast-11-29-full-updated-version-the-fix-mailbag-aew-tv-reviews-pt-2-of-2-history-of-authority-figures-acknowledging-other-companies-top-live-wrestling-events-aews-entrepr\/","title":{"rendered":"VIP PODCAST 11\/29 \u2013 FULL UPDATED VERSION &#8211; The Fix Mailbag + AEW TV Reviews (pt. 2 of 2): History of authority figures, acknowledging other companies, top live wrestling events, AEW&#8217;s entrepreneurial spirit (119 min.)"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pwtor-2194739006\" 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: <\/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>Why don&#8217;t wrestling promotions acknowledge accomplishments from rival companies?<\/li>\n<li>Why is talent exchange nearly non-existent among pro wrestling companies?<\/li>\n<li>What could the theme of John Cena&#8217;s custom merchandise be in D.C. for his final match ever?<\/li>\n<li>What happened to AEW&#8217;s entrepreneurial spirit?<\/li>\n<li>What is your favorite film based on a game?<\/li>\n<li>What is the history of authority figures in pro wrestling?<\/li>\n<li>Why are some super-workers pushed to main event level when they lack other key traits to be marketable draws? Has it ever worked?<\/li>\n<li>Why did so many AEW wrestlers not progress to main event level wrestlers over the years including: Jack Perry, Powerhouse Hobbs, Sammy Guevara, Ricky Starks, Scorpio Sky, Hook, Eddie Kingston, Wardlow, The Acclaimed, and Dante Martin.<\/li>\n<li>Given that Tony Khan has apparently now buried the hatchet with Ariel Helwani and proven that he is capable of releasing old grudges, should Tony do the same with others?<\/li>\n<li>Should AEW have aired both Blood &amp; Guts matches on the same episode?<\/li>\n<li>Has there been lasting impact to C.M. 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