Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Podcast

In this week's Flagship Flashback episode of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Podcast from ten years ago (7-28-2015), PWTorch editor Wade Keller and ProWrestling.net's head honcho Jason Powell discuss with live callers Hulk Hogan’s fall from grace and what kind of future he has, plus a very good episode of Raw including John Cena’s broken nose, and much more. Become a supporter of this podcast: https...

In this week’s Interview Classic episode from ten years ago (7-23-2015), PWTorch editor Wade Keller interviewed ex-WWE Creative Team member Matt McCarthy reacting to Daniel Bryan health news today, New Japan G1, Brock Lesnar-Undertaker, John Cena-Kevin Owens, the narrative structure of WWE, and much more with live callers. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/wade-k...

Today we jump back 15 years to the July 16, 2010 episode of the PWTorch Livecast where PWTorch assistant editor James Caldwell and co-host PWTorch Nostalgia columnist Brian Hoops discussed with live callers these topics: Last night's TNA Impact The ECW Invasion angle Where the angle fell short on presentation compared to the live taping Caldwell's perspective on the Impact Zone audience Does WWE h...

Today we jump back 15 years to the July 15, 2010 episode of the PWTorch Livecast where PWTorch assistant editor James Caldwell and co-host PWTorch columnist Bruce Mitchell discussed with live callers these topics: TNA's ECW Invasion angle beginning tonight on Impact TNA's ECW-themed PPV being part of a short-term angle Paul Heyman's recent talks with TNA, and what Heyman could bring to TNA WWE's N...

This is a two-part flashback beginning with a Wade Keller Podcast Mailbag special segment from five years ago (7-21-2000) including these topics: Ideas for Shayna Baszler and Aleister Black from two listeners, whether women’s wrestling is driving away viewers, was the Horror Show Swamp Match obviously lower budget than prior cinematic matches, and more. Then the Flagship Flashback episode of the W...

PWTorch editor Wade Keller presents the Tuesday Flagship edition of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Podcast with guest co-host PWTorch columnist and PWTorch podcast host Greg Parks. They discuss these topics: A lengthy look at the Summerslam line-up taking shape, is it deep enough and special enough to justify two nights, and is there is enough time to properly build key matches? Is C.M. Punk showin...

Today we jump back 15 years to two back-to-back episodes of the PWTorch Livecast from July 13 and 14, 2010. On the July 13, 2010 episode, PWTorch editor Wade Keller and ProWrestling.net's Jason Powell they discuss the latest with Paul Heyman's negotiations with TNA, plus where Eric Bischoff and Hulk Hogan may end up if Heyman comes in, Jim Ross's voice being removed from WWE TV show opens, WWE's r...

In this week's Flagship Flashback episode of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Podcast from ten years ago (7-21-2015), PWTorch editor Wade Keller and ProWrestling.net's head honcho Jason Powell discuss with live callers last night’s Raw including Undertaker-Lesnar pull apart brawl, Kevin Owens’ future in WWE, the John Cena-Seth Rollins dynamic, what’s most wrong with Tough Enough, and more. In the pre...

Today we jump back 15 years to two back-to-back episodes of the PWTorch Livecast from July 9 and 12, 2010. On the July 9, 2010 episode, PWTorch assistant editor James Caldwell and co-host PWTorch Nostalgia columnist Brian Hoops includes discussion with live callers on on the previous night's TNA Impact, the TNA Victory Road PPV, what pro wrestling can draw from the success of MMA, TNA's strengths...

Today we jump back 15 years to two back-to-back episodes of the PWTorch Livecast from July 7 and 8, 2010. On the July 7, 2010 episode, PWTorch assistant editor James Caldwell and co-host PWTorch columnist Pat McNeill includes discussion with live callers on TNA creative changes, Paul Heyman potentially working in TNA, could Heyman work with Eric Bischoff and Hulk Hogan, the previous night's NXT, b...

In this week’s Interview Classic episode from five years ago (7-16-2020), PWTorch editor Wade Keller interviewed former WWE Creative Team member Matt McCarthy, a former member of the WWE Creative Team (and professional stand-up comedian who has appeared on “Conan” and many commercials) to discuss the WWE Swamp Match and in general the trend to do pre-taped heavily-produced “Cinematic” style wrestl...

In this week’s Flagship Flashback episode of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Podcast from five years ago (7-14-2020), PWTorch editor Wade Keller was joined by Greg Parks, a columnist for Pro Wrestling Torch Newsletter and host of the PWTorch Dailycast “Wrestling Night in America” podcast. They being with reaction to the breaking news of Raw’s record-low rating. Then they assess the scorecard for the...

PWTorch editor Wade Keller presents the Tuesday Flagship edition of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Podcast with guest co-host Jason Powell from ProWrestling.net and the Pro Wrestling Boom podcast. They discuss these topics: A lengthy discussion on the (likely?) worked nature of Seth Rollins's knee injury, various ways it could potentially ultimately make sense in a storyline, but is it ultimately g...

In this week’s Flagship Flashback episode of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Podcast from five years ago (7-9-2020), PWTorch editor Wade Keller was joined by Jason Powell from ProWrestling.net and the Pro Wrestling Boom podcast. They evaluated AEW Fyter Fest vs. NXT Great American Bash, the Speaking Out movement weeks later, the state of COVID-19 precautions by WWE and AEW, the build for key matches...

In this week's Flagship Flashback episode of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Podcast from ten years ago (7-14-2015), PWTorch columnist Bruce Mitchell and ProWrestling.net's head honcho Jason Powell discuss with live callers the previous night’s Raw including Stephanie introducing three NXT women, John Cena’s odd behavior in Rusev-Kevin Owens-Cesaro segment, Brock Lesnar-Seth Rollins hype, and more....

In this week’s Interview Classic episode from ten years ago (7-15-2015), PWTorch editor Wade Keller interviewed current WWE Smackdown G.M. Nick Aldis. The interview features fascinating insight from an ambitious and often frustrated long-time member of TNA ("Magnus"), missed opportunities, Dixie Carter, Eric Bischoff, Hulk Hogan, and his future. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spre...

Today we jump back 15 years to the July 6, 2010 episode of the PWTorch Livecast where PWTorch editor Wade Keller was joined by ProWrestling.net's Jason Powell, they discuss last night's episode of WWE Raw, plus live calls on a variety subjects including Money in the Bank, could Matt Hardy or Christian be given a win, could Triple H fill R-Truth's slot, why was R-Truth removed, and more. Then in th...

PWTorch editor Wade Keller presents our AEW All In PPV Preview episode of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Podcast. Wade is joined by current PWTorch columnist Rich Fann and former PWTorch Newsletter columnist Eric Krol. They look at the entire announced line-up with a mix of predictions and analysis of the build. After that, we present the Tony Khan media Q&A from Thursday discussing primarily A...

In this week’s Interview Classic episode from five years ago (7-7-2020), PWTorch editor Wade Keller is part of two distinct segments. First is a new discussion that week with former pro wrestling radio show host and convention promoter John Arezzi who talks about his new tell-all books, his new website wrestling history project, his return to pro wrestling with new podcasts, and reflections on his...

PWTorch editor Wade Keller presents the Tuesday Flagship edition of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Podcast with guest co-host Rich Fann, a PWTorch columnist and podcaster. They cover these topics: A preview of WWE Saturday Night's Main Event with a focus on the pros and cons of the possible outcomes of the Gunther vs. Goldberg match A preview of WWE Evolution with a look at the array of title match...

Today we jump back 15 years to two back-to-back episodes of the PWTorch Livecast from July 2 and 5, 2010. On the July 2, 2010 episode, PWTorch's James Caldwell and guest co-host Rob McNichol of the U.K. Sun and One-Sided Ring podcast includes discussion with live callers on the previous night's TNA Impact, Impact TV viewership, TNA's strong character development, but lackluster TV storylines, WWE'...

In this week's Flagship Flashback episode of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Podcast from ten years ago (7-7-2015), PWTorch editor Wade Keller and ProWrestling.net's head honcho Jason Powell discuss Tough Enough after two episodes, does ZZ have charisma, why can’t American fans be like Japanese fans, Finn Balor vs. Hideo Itami potential, was Brock Lesnar wasted on the Japan show, and more. Then, in...

In this week’s Interview Classic episode from ten years ago (7-2-2015), PWTorch editor Wade Keller interviewed former "Survivor" contestant and TNA manager Jonny Fairplay with Tough Enough talk for the entire show, including reality TV veteran Fairplay dissecting the format, the production, how reality TV is fake, how to improve that season, predictions, and more. Become a supporter of this podcas...

Today we jump back 15 years to the July 1, 2010 episode of the PWTorch Livecast where PWTorch editor Wade Keller was joined by PWTorch columnist Pat McNeill, and MMATorch editor Jamie Penick, they begin with a discussion of the Brock Lesnar vs. Shane Carwin fight on Saturday night, then move on to live calls on a variety of subjects including Rick Steamboat's condition, creating an MMA-style worke...

PWTorch editor Wade Keller presents a special Thursday Flagship edition of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Podcast with guest cohost PWTorch VIP analyst Todd Martin. They discuss these topics: Analysis of WWE Smackdown the night before Night of Champions including C.M. Punk's Thuganomics performance A review of WWE Raw following NOC Reviews of AEW Collision and AEW Dynamite including the big develop...