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Interview Highlights

Nick Patrick looks back on WWE closing Deep South Wrestling, discusses his issues with John Laurinaitis, recalls Vince McMahon giving John Cena more on-air freedom

October 12, 2021

By Jason Powell, ProWrestling.net Editor…

Interview Highlights

Miranda Gordy on trying out for WWE, her dream matches, and the future of SWE Fury

October 11, 2021

By Jason Powell, ProWrestling.net Editor…

AEW News

Kevin Smith on doing more with AEW, feels they do celebrity appearances artfully, shares his take on cinematic matches

October 7, 2021

By Jason Powell, ProWrestling.net Editor…

AEW News

CM Punk on an AEW fan offering him a beer, ring rust, WWE star John Cena’s comedic acting skills, the future of the Heels show, his relationship with Stephen Amell, how Hollywood’s impression of pro wrestling has changed

October 4, 2021

By Jason Powell, ProWrestling.net Editor…

Impact News

TJP on MLW’s Opera Cup tournament, recalls the origins of the Suicide character and why Frankie Kazarian wasn’t excited about playing the role, his pitch for the Manik character

October 2, 2021

By Jason Powell, ProWrestling.net Editor…

Interview Highlights

EC3 recalls some wrestlers having a blind allegiance to WWE, discusses being a good soldier for the company

September 30, 2021

By Jason Powell, ProWrestling.net Editor…

Interview Highlights

Jonah (f/k/a Bronson Reed) on being released from his NXT deal despite expectations that he was main roster bound, his future plans, the immigration process for foreign wrestlers

September 30, 2021

By Jason Powell, ProWrestling.net Editor…

AEW News

CM Punk on his AEW debut, how his MMA training helped his in-ring performance

September 30, 2021

By Jason Powell, ProWrestling.net Editor…

Interview Highlights

Eddie Sharkey looks back on training the Road Warriors, Rick Rude, and others, how he got his start as a trainer, and recalls his relationship with Harley Race

September 20, 2021

By Jason Powell, ProWrestling.net Editor…

AEW News

Dan Lambert compares the AEW and WWE products, comments on whether he believes what he says on AEW television

September 16, 2021

By Jason Powell, ProWrestling.net Editor…

Interview Highlights

Rok-C on signing with ROH, feeling welcome in the locker room, sharing her Speaking Out story

September 10, 2021

By Jason Powell, ProWrestling.net Editor…

Interview Highlights

EC3 recalls an idea for a Four Horsemen style faction, comments on the possibility of ROH collaborating with AEW

September 10, 2021

By Jason Powell, ProWrestling.net Editor…

Interview Highlights

Italian Stallion addresses Matt Hardy and Jeff Hardy taking issue with him collecting a fee for getting them booked on WWE shows, recalls being paid while he trained to become a pro wrestler

September 10, 2021

By Jason Powell, ProWrestling.net Editor…

AEW News

Fuego Del Sol on Sammy Guevara presenting him with his AEW contract on the first AEW Rampage, being Alabama’s No. 1 Luchador

September 9, 2021

By Jason Powell, ProWrestling.net Editor…

Interview Highlights

Ryback recalls his friendship with Vince McMahon’s brother Rod, Vince’s angry reaction to being told they looked alike, an odd meeting with Vince’s mother

September 8, 2021

By Jason Powell, ProWrestling.net Editor…

Interview Highlights

Lance Storm on Samoa Joe as the NXT Champion amidst NXT changes, teaming with Justin Credible as the Impact Players in ECW, his match with Mike Awesome at WCW New Blood Rising, his “boring” angle with Steve Austin

September 5, 2021

By Jason Powell, ProWrestling.net Editor…

AEW News

Tony Khan on CM Punk vs. Darby Allin at AEW All Out, Chris Jericho’s impact on the company

September 2, 2021

By Jason Powell, ProWrestling.net Editor…

Interview Highlights

Maria Kanellis-Bennett accuses WWE of spreading false rumors, clears up misconceptions regarding whether WWE paid for her schooling and Mike Bennett’s rehab, says she informed them she wanted a second child before signing a contract

September 1, 2021

By Jason Powell, ProWrestling.net Editor…

Interview Highlights

Ricardo Rodriguez recalls working a WWE tag match against Bret Hart and John Cena, comments on CM Punk’s return, training pro wrestlers in Egypt

August 29, 2021

By Jason Powell, ProWrestling.net Editor…

AEW News

Paul Wight discusses CM Punk’s return, a possible match with Shaquille O’Neal, why he left WWE for AEW, his weight loss, whether he enjoys commentary

August 24, 2021

By Jason Powell, ProWrestling.net Editor…

Interview Highlights

Former WWE wrestler Tucker on the Heavy Machinery gimmick and who didn’t care for it initially, names he and Otis wanted to use, losing their last names and how they found out

August 24, 2021

By Jason Powell, ProWrestling.net Editor…

Interview Highlights

NWA wrestler Thom Latimer recalls the mistakes he made that cost him opportunities in WWE, Impact Wrestling, and Japan, looks back on his WWE developmental days, winning the NWA Tag Titles

August 24, 2021

By Jason Powell, ProWrestling.net Editor…

AEW News

CM Punk says his return to pro wrestling was perfect and may have been the greatest night of his career, comments on what impresses him about the AEW locker room, preparing for his match with Darby Allin, and defends the fan who cried during his AEW debut

August 23, 2021

By Jason Powell, ProWrestling.net Editor…

Interview Highlights

Drew McIntyre on facing his longtime friend Jinder Mahal at SummerSlam, how both men matured from their partying days earlier in their WWE careers, scripted promos versus improvised promos, UFO’s, his wild zombie movie pitch, how Hollywood’s perception of pro wrestlers has changed

August 21, 2021

By Jason Powell, ProWrestling.net Editor…

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Interview Highlights

Nick Patrick looks back on WWE closing Deep South Wrestling, discusses his issues with John Laurinaitis, recalls Vince McMahon giving John Cena more on-air freedom

Miranda Gordy on trying out for WWE, her dream matches, and the future of SWE Fury

Kevin Smith on doing more with AEW, feels they do celebrity appearances artfully, shares his take on cinematic matches

CM Punk on an AEW fan offering him a beer, ring rust, WWE star John Cena’s comedic acting skills, the future of the Heels show, his relationship with Stephen Amell, how Hollywood’s impression of pro wrestling has changed

TJP on MLW’s Opera Cup tournament, recalls the origins of the Suicide character and why Frankie Kazarian wasn’t excited about playing the role, his pitch for the Manik character

EC3 recalls some wrestlers having a blind allegiance to WWE, discusses being a good soldier for the company

Jonah (f/k/a Bronson Reed) on being released from his NXT deal despite expectations that he was main roster bound, his future plans, the immigration process for foreign wrestlers

CM Punk on his AEW debut, how his MMA training helped his in-ring performance

Eddie Sharkey looks back on training the Road Warriors, Rick Rude, and others, how he got his start as a trainer, and recalls his relationship with Harley Race

Dan Lambert compares the AEW and WWE products, comments on whether he believes what he says on AEW television

Rok-C on signing with ROH, feeling welcome in the locker room, sharing her Speaking Out story

EC3 recalls an idea for a Four Horsemen style faction, comments on the possibility of ROH collaborating with AEW

Italian Stallion addresses Matt Hardy and Jeff Hardy taking issue with him collecting a fee for getting them booked on WWE shows, recalls being paid while he trained to become a pro wrestler

Fuego Del Sol on Sammy Guevara presenting him with his AEW contract on the first AEW Rampage, being Alabama’s No. 1 Luchador

Ryback recalls his friendship with Vince McMahon’s brother Rod, Vince’s angry reaction to being told they looked alike, an odd meeting with Vince’s mother

Lance Storm on Samoa Joe as the NXT Champion amidst NXT changes, teaming with Justin Credible as the Impact Players in ECW, his match with Mike Awesome at WCW New Blood Rising, his “boring” angle with Steve Austin

Tony Khan on CM Punk vs. Darby Allin at AEW All Out, Chris Jericho’s impact on the company

Maria Kanellis-Bennett accuses WWE of spreading false rumors, clears up misconceptions regarding whether WWE paid for her schooling and Mike Bennett’s rehab, says she informed them she wanted a second child before signing a contract

Ricardo Rodriguez recalls working a WWE tag match against Bret Hart and John Cena, comments on CM Punk’s return, training pro wrestlers in Egypt

Paul Wight discusses CM Punk’s return, a possible match with Shaquille O’Neal, why he left WWE for AEW, his weight loss, whether he enjoys commentary

Former WWE wrestler Tucker on the Heavy Machinery gimmick and who didn’t care for it initially, names he and Otis wanted to use, losing their last names and how they found out

NWA wrestler Thom Latimer recalls the mistakes he made that cost him opportunities in WWE, Impact Wrestling, and Japan, looks back on his WWE developmental days, winning the NWA Tag Titles

CM Punk says his return to pro wrestling was perfect and may have been the greatest night of his career, comments on what impresses him about the AEW locker room, preparing for his match with Darby Allin, and defends the fan who cried during his AEW debut

Drew McIntyre on facing his longtime friend Jinder Mahal at SummerSlam, how both men matured from their partying days earlier in their WWE careers, scripted promos versus improvised promos, UFO’s, his wild zombie movie pitch, how Hollywood’s perception of pro wrestlers has changed