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Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Podcast

INTERVIEW CLASSIC: Donald Trump-Vince McMahon book “TrumpMania” author Lavie Margolin talks about history of their relationship, more

Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Podcast

Wade Keller

Tv & Film, Sports, Leisure

3.9903 Ratings

🗓️ 23 October 2023

⏱️ 142 minutes

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Summary

In this week's Interview Classic episode from five years ago (10-18-2018) features the author of “TrumpMania,” Lavie Margolin, covering the entire Vince McMahon-Donald Trump relationship over the decades all the way through election night fallout with WWE talent and Linda McMahon being appointed to President Trump’s cabinet. Topics include the history of their relationship dating back to the Trump Plaza hosted WrestleManias, the current Crown Jewel controversy that intertwines them again, their pro football ventures and how the USFL and XFL are the same and different, their personal commonalities and differences in terms of their family backgrounds and what motivates and drives them, the Jesse Ventura factor, and more.Then in a bonus Mailbag show, Wade is joined by Jason Powell from ProWrestling.net to cover these topics: How damaged is ROH if Cody & Bucks leave? Why aren’t Trish & Lita getting big crowd pops? Can fans make a difference by not watching Crown Jewel? Did Edge help turn fans against Becky? Renee-Dean dynamic?

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0:00.0

Oh, he's cute. Mr. I can never sleep when I'm traveling. He's hugging his pillow like a sloth on a branch.

0:10.0

He couldn't sleep before. Now listen to him. Sounds like an elephant with a chest infection.

0:15.0

Well, they call him a dreamer. And now they're right.

0:19.0

All aboard, Mr. I can never sleep when I'm traveling.

0:23.0

Find all the comfort you need in the quiet lounge.

0:26.0

Piando Ferries, there is another way.

0:29.0

Ah, she's brilliant.

0:31.0

Miss, I finally got plans out the group chat. We get it. Four votes for a festival, three for a city break.

0:37.0

It's hard to adhere to everyone's needs. There's Betty with her oversized tent.

0:41.0

Sarah and her six foot eight boyfriend.

0:43.2

All right.

0:44.0

Roger Jr. and his dog, Roger Senior.

0:46.8

And don't get us started on Mel.

0:49.4

But, like a marriage counselor, she's the one keeping things together.

0:52.6

All aboard Miss, I finally got plans out the group chat.

0:55.5

Keep everyone's plans alive when you travel with us.

0:58.0

P and O'Ferees, there is another way.

1:00.0

As I say these words, my microwave is heating up my latest factory meal. It's the

1:05.0

chili and it is a cool rainy day here in Minnesota and I am looking forward to an

1:10.1

easy lunch because I take the factory meal out of the refrigerator, fresh never frozen,

1:15.3

with wholesome ingredients packed with nutrients that will give me the energy to make it through

1:19.7

the work day, all the way through watching Rust wrestling tonight and hosting the post show

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