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Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Podcast

WKPWP Interview Classics (5 & 10 Yrs Ago): Ex-WWE/TNA Creative Member Dave Lagana talks NWA & WWE stories; Michael Elgin talks breakout year

Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Podcast

Wade Keller

Tv & Film, Sports, Leisure

3.9903 Ratings

🗓️ 7 November 2022

⏱️ 167 minutes

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Summary

In the first part of this week's Interview Classic episode from five years ago (11-3-2017), PWTorch editor Wade Keller interviews Dave Lagana, a former WWE Creative Team member for five years and a former TNA Creative Team member for five years who also worked behind the scenes during ECW and the ROH stint on HD Net. He now is Vice President of the NWA, recently purchased by Smashing Pumpkin frontman William Corgan. He talked about his journey behind the scenes in pro wrestling including a long stint in WWE in the mid-2000s, and then discusses the lay of the land of the industry as he sees it and what the gameplay is for the NWA under Corgan’s ownership.

In the second interview, from ten years ago (11-7-2012), PWTorch columnists Pat McNeill and Sean Radican interview ROH wrestler Michael Elgin on his ROH run, current non-ROH work, his break-through 2012, what's in store for the future, and more topics with live callers sprinkled in.

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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.

0:58.0

P and O'Ferees, there is another way.

1:00.5

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1:08.0

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1:20.1

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