meta_pixel
Tapesearch Logo
Log in
Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Podcast

INTERVIEW CLASSIC: Ex-WWE Creative Team member Matt McCarthy (pt. 1 of 2): What Vince McMahon is like to work for, life as WWE writer, more

Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Podcast

Wade Keller

Leisure, Sports, Tv & Film

3.8903 Ratings

🗓️ 9 October 2023

⏱️ 96 minutes

🧾️ Download transcript

Summary

In this week's Interview Classic episode from ten years ago (10-8-2013), ex-WWE Creative Team member Matt McCarthy (2011-2012) talks about what Vince McMahon is like to work for, life as a WWE writer, Daniel Bryan's rise, The Rock backstage's demeanor, tons more in this wide-spanning nearly three hour exclusive interview with live phone calls and email questions. PWTorch senior columnist Bruce Mitchell participates for part of the show including a discussion on comic books relation to pro wrestling culturally and in terms of heroes and villains and plot lines. McCarthy had not done any other interviews with any pro wrestling reporter or podcast since leaving WWE a year ago.

Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/wade-keller-pro-wrestling-podcast--3076978/support.

Transcript

Click on a timestamp to play from that location

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

...

Please login to see the full transcript.

Disclaimer: The podcast and artwork embedded on this page are from Wade Keller, and are the property of its owner and not affiliated with or endorsed by Tapesearch.

Generated transcripts are the property of Wade Keller and are distributed freely under the Fair Use doctrine. Transcripts generated by Tapesearch are not guaranteed to be accurate.

Copyright © Tapesearch 2025.