F4wrestling.com Update

Dave Meltzer and Bryan Alvarez at F4wrestling.com recently conducted an interview with WCW Booker Dave Lagana. Here are some highlights:

On Starrcade: I think Starrcade served as a great finale to our first season. We had a lot of things that we began building right around the first show and Starrcade was are opportunity to finish those stories. We might see interactions between guys like Necro Butcher and CM Punk in the future, but I think it's clear that their story is more or less over. Same goes for Fastball Special and the Cross. The show itself is fantastic. Top to bottom I think it was one of the best produced wrestling events of the year. You'll struggle to match the quality of wrestling on display at Starrcade with any other promotion.

On the Season Concept: The idea is that we're telling these stories and we want to make sure that these stories have a natural beginning, middle, and end. One of the best ways to do that is just to break things down in season format. We've just ended season one with Starrcade. Everything from the Lou Thesz Memorial Tournament to Starrcade is a part of season one. Season two starts with the next show and it should last until around June. Then we'll start season three. That's not to say, however, that some stories can't crossover to new seasons or some won't slow down for a season and then fire back up a season later. I think the season format is just good way for us to build a story without taking forever to get to the point.

On the FCW Four: I'm really excited to have them. Windham [Rotunda], Jon [Moxley], Tyler [Black], and Richie [Steamboat] are four extremely great talents. And don't forget about Chris [Mordetskzy]. He was a guy who really turned thing around for himself as far as his performance goes during his last run with WWE. I like that we'll have new talent to build around and create new stories with as we move into season two.

On the criticism of too much talent: In a lot of ways I think it's a fair criticism, to be honest. We have a ton of talent right now and only one hour a week to display it. So that's kind of where I really come in with what I do. Being able to give everyone time to develop their story, to develop their character, while progressing weekly is not an easy task. It's tough enough on regular, serial television - and they don't have to devote time to actual wrestling! The next several episodes will be all about introducing the new stars as well as cementing the post-season one positions of the current stars. The next iPPV actually allows us a little leeway in doing that.

Regarding the next iPPV: It's going to be kind of concept show and the concept is pretty much going to be the selling point. I don't want to give too much away but you should know by the first episode of season two what the concept is. It's not really new, but it's also kind of something that hasn't been done this way. It's a real amalgamation of ideas.

On television: That's more of Paul [Heyman] deal than me. I do know he's working really hard on it and Scott Coker is working with him. I think they have some really exciting news coming in the near future. It's not exactly what you would expect, but it should still be some pretty cool stuff regardless.

You can listen to the full radio interview www.f4wrestling.com.