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Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Podcast

WKPWP Interview Classic (10 Yrs Ago): Backstage Rumble stories with two ex-WWE Creative Team members, who helped Cena with promos, more

Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Podcast

Wade Keller

Tv & Film, Sports, Leisure

3.9903 Ratings

🗓️ 5 February 2023

⏱️ 195 minutes

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Summary

In this week's Interview Classic episode from ten years ago (1-25-2013), PWTorch editor Wade Keller interviews former WWE Creative Team members Court Bauer and Andrew Goldstein. They discuss these topics: Royal Rumble preview, backstage stories about past Royal Rumble, Vince McMahon, TNA ratings, and much more with live calls throughout the show. This is a fascinating show with tons of insight into the inner-workings of WWE and how the Royal Rumble is put together and executed.

Then, in the previously VIP-exclusive Aftershow, they continue their discussion including the Paul Heyman-Stephanie McMahon dynamic with backstage stories and predictions on Heyman's future with WWE, how Brian Gewirtz got into power and behind the scenes stories on how he could hold court among dignitaries at meetings, and email questions including how meticulously the Rumble is booked in terms of elimination order, how pre-scripted are John Cena's promos and who has helped him with them over the years, why are some wrestlers on Smackdown instead of Raw, and the best "saves" when things went wrong.

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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.

0:52.8

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

0:55.6

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

0:58.1

P and Dau Ferris, there is another way.

1:01.6

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1:06.7

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1:14.0

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1:19.0

with home delivery of factor chef-prepared meals. Fuel up fast with ready to eat nutritious meals delivered

1:25.3

straight to your door, leaving you time and energy to tackle everything on your to-do list,

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