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Former WWE manager and ECW General Manager, Armando Estrada, tweeted that he came up with the idea of a 'Talking Smack' style show. 

"In December 2011, I drove to a Smackdown taping in Indianapolis to have a meeting with Vince. Finally, after blowing me off for most of the day, we sat down in Gorilla before the taping and I pitched the idea for a show. At the time, WWE was looking for ideas to create content for this vision they wanted to call 'The Network'."  He continued, "The show I pitched to Vince was a non-wrestling show that would allow talents that don't get much mic time, the opportunity to pseudo-shoot and help get them comfortable speaking in front of a crowd. The show I envisioned was titled 'Smack Talk' and I was to be the host. Vince smiled, said he liked the idea, shook my hand, [and] said thank you. I drive home to Chicago that night thinking I was on to something." He went on to say, "Little did I know I was about 5 years too early. RIP Talking Smack, you were a breath of fresh air!"

He tweeted, "True story I've never told. Enjoy! #TalkingSmack #WWE @WWE"

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