The Fix Mailbag w/Todd & Wade (pt. 2 of 2): What is AEW’s current booking structure, performer safety, PWG memories, Brodie Lee Jr.’s first match, WWE cuts, Punk hypocrisy (105 min.)

About this episode

The episode features a mailbag discussion addressing various topics related to wrestling, including AEW's booking structure and performer safety.

SPOTLIGHTED PODCAST ALERT (YOUR ARTICLE BEGINS A FEW INCHES DOWN)... SHOW SUMMARY: In this week’s The Fix Mailbag with PWTorch VIP analyst Todd Martin and host PWTorch editor Wade Keller, they answer emails from VIP members on the following topics: What is the current booking structure of AEW? Does Tony Khan meet with individual wrestlers? Does AEW feel like there are fresh contributors? NFL Draft thoughts on the Commanders Is there hypocrisy with C.M. Punk reportedly refusing to work an angle with Teddy Hart after legit issues between them when Punk was critical of The Young Bucks for not working a storyline with them after legit heat? Is Zelina Vega right that a journalist should have let her frame her release publicly before reporting it themselves? Are there examples of any wrestler moving down the card and losing main event designation only to return to main event status for a stretch longer than just a one-off match or feud? Should TKO hire ex-UFC fighters who didn’t get a second contract to be body guards for UFC and WWE performers who are worried about their safety? Why isn’t pro wrestling creative writing/booking better? Is there something about the art form…

People in this episode

Host: Wade Keller

Guest: Todd Martin

Topics covered

• AEW booking structure
• performer safety
• wrestling memories
• WWE cuts
• C.M. Punk hypocrisy
• wrestling creative writing

Keywords

• AEW
• C.M. Punk
• WWE
• performer safety
• PWG
• Brodie Lee Jr.
• wrestling
• booking
• hypocrisy

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: AEW, WWE, PWG, NFL

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