The Fix Mailbag w/Todd & Wade (pt. 2 of 2): Ethan Page, WWF-AEW, Joey Ryan, Super Dragon, Andrade, Rush, Levesque’s new contract, delayed duplexes, Ospreay (51 min.)

About this episode

Todd Martin and Wade Keller answer listener emails about wrestling contracts, character development, and the dynamics between WWE and AEW.

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: Why did Paul Levesque need a new contract if he’s an employee and not an independent contractor? And does Levesque’s contract mean much given how they’ve dealt with wrestler contracts recently? Will WWE release a popular wrestler in 2027 to create content for WWE Unreal next year? Did AEW drop the ball with Ethan Page or is he just a better fit for WWE? Should AEW and WWE be more willing to push people that don’t fit the mould for their company, or is having a ‘type’ part of creating a clear identity? Did Wade resent the WWF after it invaded his AWA territory as a kid? Super Dragon Joey Ryan Rush’s catch phrase Delayed vertical duplexes Could what’s going on with TKO lead to collective bargaining by WWE and UFC talents? Thoughts on Will Ospreay playing different characters in AEW and New Japan concurrently? Has Andrade reached a peak level of confidence? Email: thefixmailbag@gmail.com…

People in this episode

Hosts: Todd Martin, Wade Keller

Topics covered

• wrestling contracts
• AEW vs WWE
• wrestler identity
• wrestler confidence
• collective bargaining
• character development

Keywords

• Paul Levesque
• Ethan Page
• Joey Ryan
• Andrade
• Will Ospreay
• wrestling contracts
• AEW
• WWE

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: WWE, AEW, TKO

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