Writing (and Covering) Pro Wrestling with WWE’s Bruce Prichard and David Shoemaker

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4.4 • 3.2K Ratings

🗓️ 30 March 2023

⏱️ 55 minutes

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Bryan and David are back ahead of ‘WrestleMania’ 39 to discuss what it’s like to cover WWE as both a fan and a journalist (0:38). Then, Bryan is joined by executive director of WWE’s creative writing team, Bruce Prichard, to discuss the start of his career, talk through the process of writing for stars like The Rock, Hulk Hogan, and Steve Austin, and then decide which play-by-play announcer he’d like to call a wrestling match (17:00). Hosts: Bryan Curtis and David Shoemaker Guest: Bruce Prichard Producer: Erika Cervantes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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