{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6601ea2f5d82c70016ee1884/680183153d09fdf27f1c58d9?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Dave LaGreca on WrestleMania, Cody Rhodes, John Cena, and more","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/6601ea2f5d82c70016ee1884/1744929620903-ea772519-0da6-4645-86f3-d30e3727344d.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Host Brandon Contes interviews co-founder and host of \"Busted Open\" on SiriusXM Dave LaGreca. As WrestleMania approaches, Brandon and Dave discuss a wide range of topics including the lack of build for the non-main event WrestleMania matches, Cody Rhodes being the \"Face of WWE,\" John Cena being an effective heel, and more.</p><p><br></p><p>-:52: Dave’s Las Vegas schedule</p><p>-1:27: Being inducted to the International Pro Wrestling Hall of Fame</p><p>-2:25: Envisioning HOF induction when “Busted Open” started?</p><p>-2:54: Getting into radio</p><p>-3:59: Dave’s brother Don in radio</p><p>-4:47: First role at SiriusXM</p><p>-5:03: Starting “Busted Open”</p><p>-6:21: Getting bosses to believe in a wrestling show</p><p>-7:15: Pro wrestling going mainstream</p><p>-8:02: “Busted Open” being the most popular sports show on SiriusXM</p><p>-9:32: Realizing when “Busted Open” became a hit?</p><p>-10:10: Has growth of “Busted Open” changed how Dave talks about pro wrestling?</p><p>-10:46: Divide between WWE and AEW fans?</p><p>-12:38: Is pro wrestling audience big enough to be split?</p><p>-13:41: Does WWE and AEW like the divide?</p><p>-14:21: Dave not considering himself as a journalist</p><p>-15:38: Interviewing a pro wrestler as the person or as the character</p><p>-16:59: Pro wrestling media scrums</p><p>-19:13: Dave Meltzer’s value to pro wrestling</p><p>-20:29: WrestleMania in terms of being the biggest event on the pro wrestling calendar</p><p>-21:40: Dave’s favorite WrestleMania</p><p>-22:35: What is this year’s WrestleMania build missing?</p><p>-23:43: Being surprised by John Cena’s heel turn</p><p>-24:25: How effective has Cena’s heel turn been?</p><p>-24:50: Importance of having Cody Rhodes as the good guy in making Cena an compelling heel</p><p>-25:38: What makes Rhodes compelling?</p><p>-26:33: WWE flourishing without Vince McMahon</p><p>-28:02: Any chance McMahon tries to come back to WWE?</p><p>-29:04: How should wrestling fans view McMahon?</p><p>-30:26: Would McMahon remain in pro wrestling in some form?</p><p>-31:08: A wrestler that Dave was most surprised to see their character get over?</p><p>-31:48: A wrestler that Dave thought would get over but didn’t?</p><p>-32:59: Pat McAfee and pro wrestling</p><p>-34:30: Joe Tessitore and WWE</p><p>-35:07: Nick Khan’s influence in WWE</p><p>-35:56: WWE getting away from PG</p><p>-36:40: How does this current era compare to the Attitude Era?</p><p>-39:10: Dave’s favorite era of wrestling?</p><p>-39:50: Who wins at WrestleMania? Cody Rhodes or John Cena?</p><p><br></p><p>Download the Awful Announcing Podcast:</p><p><a href=\"https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/awful-announcing-podcast/id448978343\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Listen on Apple</a></p><p><a href=\"https://open.spotify.com/show/0hoThPrxcH4iIJyEIHV0DR?si=a70a37f078db4d73\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Listen on Spotify</a></p><p><br></p><p><a href=\"https://twitter.com/awfulannouncing\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Awful Announcing on X</a></p><p><a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/awfulannouncing\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Awful Announcing on Facebook</a></p><p><a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/awful_announcing/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Awful Announcing on Instagram</a></p><p><a href=\"https://www.threads.net/@awful_announcing\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Awful Announcing on Threads</a></p><p><a href=\"https://bsky.app/profile/awfulannouncing.bsky.social\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Awful Announcing on BlueSky</a></p><p><a href=\"https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/awfulannouncing/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Awful Announcing on LinkedIn</a></p><p><a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/@awful_announcing\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Awful Announcing on YouTube</a></p>","author_name":"Awful Announcing"}