Creative Control With Joe Feeney

Episode 46 sees us speak to former ECW Triple Crown winner and current WWE 2K16 video game superstar, Mikey Whipwreck! We go along through Mikey's career, including his unusual entrance into the business, working in ECW with guys like The Sandman, Cactus Jack, Raven, Justin Credible, Mike Awesome, and more. We also delve into his appearances in the by-then, very dysfunctional WCW. He discusses his highly thought of debut match with Kidman on PPV, the confusion beforehand, and how screwy the WCW bookings could really be. He also touches on what made him throw in the towel on his WCW experience. From there, we talk about his ECW return, being managed by the Sinister Minister and teaming with Tajiri, and the end of ECW. We also cover some of his post ECW appearances with ROH and TNA, and why he did not return to TNA for Hardcore Justice 2010. Finally, we get to cover his recent appearance with Tommy Dreamer's House Of Hardcore and his surprise induction into the Hardcore Hall Of Fame at the 2300 (ECW) Arena. All

Episode 45 of Creative Control, is a MUST HEAR episode, as Vince Russo returns and gives his uncut, uncensored and from the heart feelings on Eric Bischoff, John Gaburick, his 2002 return to WWE and his dealings with Vince, Triple H, and Stephanie, the WWE's criminal misuse of Bray Wyatt, trying to recruit Paul Heyman for TNA and the fallout after Paul's meetings with Spike TV, his experiences with and expectations for AJ Styles, his true feelings on Kevin Owens, Dixie Carter, Raven, Tommy Dreamer, Sting, Bruce Prichard and many more, plus a little known story about the Ultimate Warrior and a return to WCW that never came to fruition.Please follow Vince Russo at @THEVinceRusso on Twitter, and checking out his podcasting network "The Brand" available on Relm Network at VinceRussoBrand.com

This episode of Creative Control takes a look at the career of one of the greatest wrestling superstars of all time, and one of my personal favorites, someone who made me love the business again, Bryan "Daniel Bryan" Danielson. I go over when I first heard of him, when I first saw him, my impression of his feud with Nigel McGuiness, how I felt about his treatment on NXT, watching the WWE put roadblock after roadblock in front of him, and finally, how much I enjoyed some of his triumphs. Thank you very much for everything you did for the fans, Bryan. Are the fans holding their memories close to their hearts as they wish you the best in your future? YES YES YES!

In this return episode of the Wrestling Radio Award nominated "Creative Control with Joe Feeney," hear the host's take on last night's Royal Rumble. The highs, the lows, the cheers the boos. Hear his take on the performances of Roman Reigns, AJ Styles, Chris Jericho, Dean Ambrose, Brock Lesnar, Kevin Owens, Neville, Triple H, Braun Strowman, Bray Wyatt, Sami Zayn, who came out as World Champion, and how the Road To Wrestlemania appears to be shaping up!

Former WCW Television and Cruiserweight Champion Disco Inferno joins Creative Control on our 42nd episode. Disco is also a former member of both the WCW and TNA creative teams, and he isn't shy about expressing his opinions on pro wrestling/sports entertainment today. We actually don't get into too many questions about his in ring career, as we jump right in the WWE's usage of Sting and The Undertaker. and what that says about the business and WWE's ability to get over new talent. We talk about the infamous "wrestling bubble" and how that affects WWE's inability to sometimes see beyond their own faults and mistakes. We go over the effect the "smart crowd" has on the overall presentation today, as well as who is pushed, and how Disco would combat that. We talk about the Monday Night Wars era, how many people were watching wrestling as compared to now, and how wrestling was viewed as "cool" back then, while today, it can sometimes be seen as anything but that. We talk a little about Disco and his work with Vinc

Episode 41 sees us speak with current CZW World Heavyweight Champion, "Bulldozer" Matt Tremont. Matt and I have alot of fun as he tells his story, and we start in the present, discussing his CZW Title win over BLK Jeez, and his long journey there. We talk the New Jersey Wrestlefest convention/live event Matt has been putting together, which takes place October 11th in Woodbury Heights, NJ. For tickets starting at $20 and below, fans can attend the afternoon convention and stay for the show; at least over a dozen promotions are represented already including OPW, NYWC, Valkyrie Pro Wrestling, CZW, WSU, OTW, and many many more. New Jack will be there as well, and we discuss Matt's working with him both inside and outside of the ring, We talk death matches, including the upcoming Nick Gage Invitational tournament (September 5th in Warren NJ) the IWA Mid South King of The Death Match tournaments (Matt is the reigning champion from both 2014 and 2015) his worst injury in a death match, and how he gets mentally read

On episode 40 of Creative Control we speak to Monster Factory Pro Wrestling's Royal Money! We start at the beginning, with what inspired him to pursue pro wrestling, and who were some of his favorites to watch as a young man. We discuss the process of joining the Monster Factory, and his hellish first day of training! What are his thoughts on his trainers, including Danny Cage, QT Marshall, The Blue Meanie, Bill Wiles, and Luis Martinez? How did the Paid In Full gimmick come about, and what were some of his favorite moments from that time? Royal also attended the recent NWA Mid Atlantic Legends Fanfest and Future Legends Training Camp this past weekend, and we cover alot of his experiences there, including receiving advice from guys like Rip Rogers and Dr. Tom Prichard, and being selected to have matches, both in front of the crew of trainers, and in front of the crowd. And finally, we talk about the Monster Factory's recent prestigious past when it comes to the legendary names they have brought in for semina

Well, we snagged the white whale here on Creative Control, as Episode 39 is a conversation with a man synonymous with the words "creative writing" and pro wrestling, and that man is Vince Russo. Vince of course, has been lead writer for the WWF, WCW, and TNA. He's been a source of both praise and controversy throughout his career, and today we talk about many things, including the passing of and his thoughts on Roddy Piper, how he originally became a pro wrestling fan, writing for the WWF magazine, and how Bill Watts helped him get his foot in the door. He also touches on his controversial relationships with Jim Cornette, Dixie Carter, and John Gaburick. Vince tells us what really inspired his writing style during the "Attitude" era, and his thoughts on Eric Bischoff, the NWO and ECW at that time. He talks about how it was to work with a loaded roster in the late 90s WWF, not so much with some of the TNA rosters he wrote for, and his thoughts on both of his runs writing for WCW, both the original, and his ret

On this return episode of Creative Control, I am joined by my sometime in the future co host of Wrestling With History, wrestling historian Bill Knight. What else can we talk about after the announcement last Friday other than the untimely passing and legendary career and life of "Rowdy" Roddy Piper. Not a chance in hell we could cover the man's career in one episode, so I would wager there will be at least two more. We cover Piper vs. The Guerreros, Mid-Atlantic, Georgia and the Gordon Solie Angle, Roddy's arrival and shot at the top in the WWF, working with Hogan and McMahon, working with Orton and Orndorff, MTV, and of course, Wrestlemania I. What was the story between Roddy and Mr. T? Was it legit heat? We go over their bouts together, and look at the subtle and not so subtle interactions. We talk about Roddy's inevitable face turn, smart fans' and their feelings for him, his intuition about when to go and when to stay, protecting the business, and so much more. We only get to about 1987, and there is t

On this episode of Creative Control we have for WWE writer Dan Madigan! Dan also wrote the WWE film "See No Evil." We talk about his beginnings as a fan, his creative interests, the script that led him to WWE, working with Vince McMahon, Paul Heyman, Stephanie McMahon, Triple H, and more. We talk about the influence Paul Heyman had on him and Paul's views on the ECW reboot. We talk about his close relationship with Eddie Guerrero. We talk about the changing ideas of what a wrestler should look like through the years, and Dan shares a story about a reflective Vince McMahon, looking back on his takeover of the wrestling world, and some of the negatives that followed. Please check out Dan of Facebook, and keep an eye out for a part two to this, where we will talk more about his upcoming projects, and I will hit some of the questions that I missed.

This episode of Creative Control features legendary wrestler and trainer, Dr. Tom Prichard! The good Dr. and I discuss so much, including his early fandom as a kid, how he got his break, training with the Iron Sheik, thoughts on the WWF expansion of the mid 80s, the incessant drive of Vince McMahon, his famous angle from Continental with Dirty White Boy, initial impressions of a young Steve Austin in the USWA, overall thoughts on his time in Memphis, Smoky Mountain Wrestling, Jim Cornette, and being a member of the Heavenly Bodies, working for both WCW and the WWF while being on the SMW roster, the Bodydonna gimmick and how he truly felt about it, working with Chris Candido and Sunny, working with Candido again in ECW, his thoughts on Paul Heyman, and the ECW Arena crowd, ECW's influence on the WWF and the Attitude Era, changing his role in the company and becoming a trainer, working with and training both The Rock and Kurt Angle in their early days, heat with John Laurinitis, returning as a trainer for Deep

Mike Hawes returns to Creative Control! Since we last spoke, Mike has become involved in a new promotion in the LA area, Pacific Coast Wrestling. We discuss how PCW came to fruition, what led to his return to the business, shows and schools he has been scouting for incoming talent, the incoming Doomsday character, some more hints on who and what to expect, some talk about his past with 3PW, PWInsider, the Blue Meanie, thoughts on PWG, and so much more...

Monster Factory Owner & Head Coach Danny Cage returns to Creative Control, and is outspoken as usual. We discuss Monster Factory TV, the new Monster Factory Pro Wrestling Heavyweight Champion Clutch Adams, the ladies training at the Monster Factory, trainer and ROH talent QT Marshall, the Bill Demott situation at NXT, Wrestlemania and Roman Reigns, Paid In Full, Shooterz Inc. and so much more!

Creative Control returns with former WWE & ECW Superstar, Mike Bucci, aka "Nova" and "Simon Dean." Bucci was also the head of WWE developmental in the OVW and DSW days, and was in charge as they transitioned to FCW which is now NXT. Mike and I talk about the latter days of ECW, moving on to OVW, a possible feud with the Hurricane as he entered WWE, working with Jim Cornette, Paul Heyman, Vince McMahon, HHH, Stephanie McMahon, and more. He also briefly covers his appearance with TNA. We go over today's wrestling scene, including his thoughts on NXT, ROH, New Japan on AXS, and especially TNA. We cover his thoughts on the WWE Network, and the recent controversy over royalties. Finally, he talks about his experiences with John Cena, and his thoughts on CM Punk's career. It's a great conversation with a guy who has been as deep as you can get in the wrestling business, and who came out whole on the other side.

Creative Control returns after a brief respite due to a chest cold, and our guest is the promoter of the Boston Pro Wrestling Marathon, Spencer Jawitz! We cover Spencer's early wrestling memories, his entry into the business including his training, and working with various promotions in the New England area and more. Then we cover the Boston Pro Wrestling Marathon itself. It will be three full days of wrestling and entertainment in the Boston area, with four shows, a live podcast with Colt Cabana, and seminars with both Joel Gertner and Bob Evans. Other talents slated to appear include Christopher Daniels, Frankie Kazarian, Kevin Sullivan, Tommy Dreamer, The Blue Meanie, Eddie Edwards, Little Guido, Steve Corino, CW Anderson, The Rock N Roll Express, Mike Bennett w/ Maria Kanellis, Justin Credible, Tatanka, The Headbangers, Kenny Dykstra & Mike Mondo, and more! We go over each day's events, and more! The Boston Pro Wrestling Marathon will donate a portion of all proceeds to help victims of the Boston Bomb

It's a guestless show, as I cover the news of the day: The Royal Rumble and it's fallout. I also go over other news and events from the weekend, including results from the Monster Factory, reports from Ring Of Honor, reports from Ringside With Jim Ross, and more. I talk about my own experiences at the Chris Jericho autograph signing, and in the second row at the "Great Debate" between Eric Bischoff and Bruce Prichard, moderated by Jericho, and put on by RF Video at Dave & Busters. Then, it is time to review the Royal Rumble, my perspective from section 109, the crowd's reaction to The New Day, Cesaro, Brock Lesnar, Seth Rollins, John Cena, Mizdow, Bubba Ray Dudley, Paul Heyman, and of course Roman Reigns. How was the live experience? Is this all Philadelphia's fault? Should the WWE have called an audible? How happy was the crowd to see The Rock, and how quickly did that response deflate? Can anything be done to save Roman Reigns? And how do the unhappy fans send WWE the only message that they will underst

It is a pleasure to have "Fallen Angel" Christopher Daniels on our 30th show. Daniels has been a favorite of mine ever since his name started to be buzzed about back in the infancy of the IWC. We discuss rumors about his WCW stints, working with Vampiro, the beginnings of ROH, CM Punk and what Daniels though of his potential back then, and on to the TNA days. We cover alot of TNA stuff, including issues with Vince Russo, his feelings on working with him in various situations, who to blame in the writer vs. the wrestler situation, wrestling AJ Styles in TNA PPV main events, and working under Dusty Rhodes, Eric Bischoff, and Jeff Jarrett. We cover the infamous Claire Lynch angle, as well as the "Bad Influence" tag team that the angle spawned, with Daniels teaming with Frankie Kazarian. Who came up with the 'Appletini" gimmick, who were Daniels' favorite opponents to work as a member of Bad Influence, who did he looks forward to working with upon his return to ROH, what does he think of Jarrett's GFW project, th

Box Brown is an artist/cartoonist/illustrator and the creator of the highly regarded graphic novel "Andre The Giant: Life and Legend." We have a great hour conversation about Box's younger days as a wrestling fan, an artist, his views on the "New Generation," the Monday Night Wars, and the Attitude Era. We of course discuss his interest in Andre The Giant, and what led to the creation of this graphic novel, guys he spoke to to confirm stories, his love of shoot interviews, and his thoughts on the Andre The Giant Memorial Battle Royal. We also talk about his feelings on the pro wrestling landscape today, The Big Show, Roman Reigns, Jim Ross, RAW, NXT, TNA, NJPW' Wrestle Kingdom 9, Ring Of Honor and so much more. We also discuss the posters he has drawn for the upcoming Jim Ross Q & A's in Sayreville and Philadephia. All in all it's a very fun hour with a very knowledgeable wrestling fan. Please check out his work, upcoming projects, and links to the Andre The Giant graphic novel at http://www.boxbrown.com

Fearon Derry hosts Pro Wrestling Weekly live each Saturday at Noon on WBCB 1490 AM in the Philadelphia area, as well as on the internet at http://wbcb1490.com/pro-wrestling-weekly/On this episode we discuss Randy Savage's upcoming induction into the WWE Hall Of Fame, being inducted by Hulk Hogan, some memories of the Monday Night Wars, ECW, Fearon's first memories of being a fan, the upcoming Royal Rumble weekend in Philadelphia, and the various events going on around the city, booking Roman Reigns, wrestlers having to work with the material they are given, Fearon's experiences as a radio host interviewing guys like Jim Ross and Lex Luger, Extreme Rising, Wrestling With Disaster, House Of Hardcore, the Monster Factory and so much more! Check it out, it's a good listen, as it's a conversation between two long time knowledgeable fans.

It's an honor this episode, to spend an hour speaking with former top guy in WWF/WWE creative and former VP of talent and programming in TNA, Bruce "Brother Love" Prichard. Coming up on January 25th at 1 PM at Dave & Buster's in Philadelphia, Mr. Prichard will come face to face with former WCW President, Eric Bischoff, for a Monday Night Wars debate, in a room full of fans, moderated by none other than Chris Jericho!On tonight's episode, we focus on the Monday Night Wars, in the spirit of the upcoming debate. We discuss the night Nitro debuted and Lex Luger's jump to WCW, the early days of the NWO and the impact of Hulk Hogan's heel turn, and the Pillman-Austin gun angle (including a story Prichard has never told before!) From there we move on to the entry of Vince Russo into McMahon's inner circle, whether or not Prichard feels the criticism Russo feels is fair, and of course we talk about the Montreal Screwjob. Does Bruce think Vince was justified? We move onto some of the bigger moments of 1998, includ