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THE VLADIMIR DOCUMENTARY, PEACOCK MAKING WWE STUDIO FILMS?, THE BIGGEST STORY OF 2022 BY A HUGE MARGIN, PUNK AND MORE

By Mike Johnson on 2022-12-30 10:00:00

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What was the biggest story of the year?

Vince McMahon exiting WWE.  There could not have been a bigger story this year.  Nothing is close, not even the CM Punk-AEW fallout.  ZERO.

Do you think Peacock would ever start underwriting WWE Studio movies?

I don't know that WWE Studios really exists beyond the name being used at this point, but if Peacock thought it would make them money and bring in subscribers, they certainly would do it.

Any word on the Vladimir documentary?

Unfortunately, all is quiet on that front.  I can confirm that several really wonderfully nice people in WWE made it possible for Vladimir to see the completed film, which I am personally thankful for as he's dealing with a lot of permanent health issues and I know how much it cheered him up to see it.  If I could give everyone one gift, it would be for them to be able to see the film as I think its a beautiful doc and really reminds people about why they first fell in love with pro wrestling and inspires them to really embrace what they love.  It also tells the story of someone very important to me, so I really hope that sooner than later, WWE sees fit to finally release it.  It's an absolutely perfect doc in my mind, but again, we're talking about someone I dearly love who is very much my brother, so I'm also going to be very biased about it.  I just want him to be able to enjoy it being released while he truly has the ability to do so and everyone else to have the chance to enjoy it ASAP.

Do you think CM Punk is still with AEW?

As I write this, yes, I believe he's still under contract.  I am 100% sure that if there was any change in that regard, we'd all know for sure and everyone who supports either side would have given their take on it to the point we would all be tired of listening to the dialogue about it.

If there was any show you wish you could go back and attend, what would it be?

Probably the first-ever David Von Erich Memorial Parade of Champions, a New Orleans Superdome show headlined by The Midnight Express or any Mid-South Coliseum show from 1982.  

Any word on PWG or Impact or ROH running Wrestlemania weekend in Los Angeles?

No word on any of them yet.

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