INTERVIEW CLASSIC (10 YRS AGO): Lanny Poffo on inducting his brother Randy Savage, backstage at Hall of Fame, memories from WWF, live calls

Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Podcast

Wade Keller

Leisure, Sports, Tv & Film

3.8 • 903 Ratings

🗓️ 13 April 2025

⏱️ 128 minutes

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Summary

In this week’s Interview Classic episode from ten years ago (4-9-2015), PWTorch editor Wade Keller interviewed “Leaping” Lanny Poffo, a/k/a The Genius who takes listeners behind the scenes at the WWE Hall of Fame, offers his thoughts on how his induction of his brother Randy Savage went, shares memories from his days wrestling in the WWF, addresses the relationship between Hulk Hogan and Randy before Randy’s death and various rumors regarding that, and much more including live callers and emails.

Then in the 40 minute previously VIP-exclusive Aftershow, they covered email topics including Mr. Perfect, Macho King era with Sherri, whether Vince McMahon interacted with him at the Hall of Fame ceremony, who else could have inducted Randy if not him and Hulk Hogan, his thoughts on Hogan's speech, and more.

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1:09.6	Now PWTorch and Spreaker bring you the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Podcast.
1:10.6	It's time for this week's interview classic, where Wade Keller interviews one of pro wrestling's
1:15.4	newsmakers.
1:20.3	Ten years ago this week, I interviewed Leaping Lani Pafo just days after he inducted his
1:24.6	brother, macho man, Randy Savage, into the WWE Hall of Fame.
1:29.0	He offered his thoughts on how he thought it went, and he also took everyone behind the scenes
1:33.4	with some details on what it was like at the WWE Hall of Fame.
1:36.7	He also shared memories from his days wrestling in the WWF.
1:39.7	He addressed the relationship between Hokkogen and Randy before Randy's death, and various
1:44.0	rumors regarding
1:44.7	that and much more with live callers and emails throughout. We also bring you the previously
1:51.0	VIP exclusive after show with email topics including Mr. Perfect Kurt Henning, the macho
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