PWTorch Dailycast – Best of PWTorch Livecast: (5-12-2011) Wade talks with ex-WWE Creative John Piermarini about Ted DiBiase Jr., Vince frustrations, Christian, post-draft WWE scene, backstage insights (Ad-Free – 87 min.)

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Wade Keller interviews John Piermarini about WWE's state post-draft and various talent insights.

SPOTLIGHTED PODCAST ALERT (YOUR ARTICLE BEGINS A FEW INCHES DOWN)... SHOW SUMMARY: Today we jump back 15 years (5-12-2011) to our PWTorch Livecast featuring PWTorch editor Wade Keller and special guest John Piermarini, after former WWE Creative Team member. They discussed the state of WWE after the Draft, Christian’s future, Ted DiBiase Jr.’s potential, frustration with Vince McMahon, and more. DIRECT LINK: VIP AUDIO LINK NOT VIP? NO PROBLEM… CLICK HERE FOR VIP SIGN UP INFO OTHER LINKS… Or support us on Patreon… –https://www.patreon.com/pwtorchvip Subscribe to our YouTube Channel… –https://www.youtube.com/pwtorch freestar.config.enabled_slots.push({ placementName: "pwtorchcom_test_300x250", slotId: "pwtorchcom_test_300x250" }); Follow us on Blue Sky… –https://bsky.app/profile/pwtorch.bsky.social Emails… wadekellerpodcast@gmail.com kellerwade@gmail.com pwtorch@gmail.com freestar.config.enabled_slots.push({ placementName: "pwtorchcom_medrec_3", slotId: "pwtorchcom_medrec_3" }); THANK YOU FOR VISITING

People in this episode

Host: Wade Keller

Guest: John Piermarini

Topics covered

• WWE
• Creative Team
• Draft
• Backstage Insights
• Vince McMahon
• Ted DiBiase Jr.
• Christian

Keywords

• WWE
• John Piermarini
• Vince McMahon
• Ted DiBiase Jr.
• Christian
• Creative Team
• Draft

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