Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Post-shows

In this week's episode of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Post-show from five years ago (5-21-2021), PWTorch.com editor Wade Keller was joined by PWTorch's Nick Barbati from PWTorch.com to discuss WWE Friday Night Smackdown with live callers and emails including Apollo Crews defending the Intercontinental Title against Big E, Kevin Owens, and Sami Zayn, Shinsuke Nakamura vs. Bianca Belair, a “Parade...

PWTorch editor Wade Keller was joined by PWTorch contributor Jerud "JB" Buhagiar to review AEW Dynamite with chat and live caller interactions. They start with a look at Darby Allin's latest AEW Title defense and broaden the topic out to whether this title reign has been handled well and ultimately was worth it. Also, MJF successfully leaning into effective heel traits with discipline and focus is...

In this week's 5 Yrs Ago Flashback episode of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Post-show (5-17-2021), PWTorch editor Wade Keller and was joined by PWTorch's Cameron Hawkins to review WWE Monday Night Raw with live callers and emails. They discussed Kofi Kingston scoring two big wins over Randy Orton and Bobby Lashley in one night, and what it is supposed to mean and whether it can work. They also dis...

PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by PWTorch's Paul Weigle. They discuss the Brock Lesnar surprise return and how the "retirement" moment after losing to Oba Femi can be made into total storyline canon that doesn't frame the retirement as a misdirection swerve that people should be angry about. Also, a look at where this Brock-Oba situation could be headed, thoughts on Austin Theory in the main...

In this week's 5 Yrs Ago Flashback episode of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Post-show (5-17-2021), PWTorch assistant editor Zack Heydorn guest hosted for Wade Keller and was joined by Tyler Sage from the PWTorch VIP podcast “Podcast of Honor” to discuss AEW Dynamite with listener calls and emails. Discussion points included the futures of the Young Bucks and Jon Moxley after their tag team match a...

In this week's 5 Yrs Ago Flashback episode of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Post-show (5-18-2021), Kelly Wells and Tom Stoup cover Bronson Reed’s North American Championship win, Sarray’s apathy, Hit Row’s growing act, and more. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/wade-keller-pro-wrestling-post-shows--3275545/support .

PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by PWTorch's Javier Machado to review WWE Smackdown with live chat and caller interactions throughout, plus PWTorch's Joshua White joins the show as an on-site correspondent. They begin discussing what worked with the Gunther-Royce Keys match and the state of Cody Rhodes as a babyface regaining traction, plus Trick Williams, Sami Zayn, Tiffany Stratton, Charlot...

In this week's episode of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Post-show from five years ago (5-14-2021), PWTorch.com editor Wade Keller was joined by PWTorch's Kelly Wells to discuss WWE Friday Night Smackdown with live callers and emails including the final WWE Backlash PPV hype, Jimmy Uso confronts Roman Reigns again, Jimmy faces Cesaro, Natalya & Tamina capture Smackdown Tag Team Titles from Nia...

PWTorch editor Wade Keller was joined by PWTorch contributor Christopher Adams to review AEW Dynamite with chat and email interactions. They start with Darby Allin's title defense against Konosuke Takeshita and discuss whether Darby is putting his body at too much risk in these rapid-fire defenses week after week. Also, reaction to the MJF-Darby contract signing at the very end. In between, lots o...

In this week's 5 Yrs Ago Flashback episode of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Post-show (5-10-2021), PWTorch editor Wade Keller and was joined by Jonny Fairplay of TNA and Survivor fame to review WWE Monday Night Raw with live callers and emails. They discussed Bobby Lashley vs. Drew McIntyre, the scary finish for Humberto Carrillo vs. Sheamus, Charlotte’s revival with her reinvented character, Shel...

PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by PWTorch's Chris Maitland. They discuss the Roman Reigns-Jacob Fatu fallout from Backlash, the "Fatu!" Chants before "OTC!" chants and how this feud is illustrative of a need for patience but also weaknesses in WWE's culture of presentation and structure that undercuts the stories they intend to tell with their top stars too often. They also talk with an on-s...

In this week's 5 Yrs Ago Flashback episode of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Post-show (5-12-2021), PWTorch editor Wade Keller was joined by PWTorch.com’s Joel Dehnel to discuss AEW Dynamite. They begin with a discussion on Miro beating Darby for the TNT Title, and then analyze the pros and cons of Cody’s “American Dream” patriot promo. From there, they took live calls and discuss many other aspect...

In this week's 5 Yrs Ago Flashback episode of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Post-show (5-12-2021), Nate Lindberg and Tom Stoup take your calls and hit the mailbag to discuss Theory vs. Kross, Breezango vs. MSK, Dunne vs. Ruff, Gonzalez vs. Martinez for the NXT Women’s title, Kushida vs. Escobar for the NXT Cruiserweight title, Swerve’s new “hit” faction, lack of babyfaces in NXT, and more. Become...

PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by PWTorch's Eric Corbridge to review WWE Smackdown with live chat and caller interactions throughout. They began with analysis of the Jacob Fatu closing hype for his match against Roman Reigns, plus Cody Rhodes-Gunther-Paul Heymaan, of course the Gingerbread Man funeral, and much more. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/wade-k...

In this week's episode of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Post-show from five years ago (5-7-2021), PWTorch.com editor Wade Keller was joined by Mike Meyers from PWTorch.com to discuss WWE Friday Night Smackdown with live callers and emails including the return of Jimmy Uso, Bianca Belair confronts Bayley in the ring, Cesaro vs. Seth Rollins, a ten-man tag, Carmella vs. Ruby Riott, Teddy Long as par...

PWTorch editor Wade Keller was joined by PWTorch contributor Dan Kuester to review AEW Dynamite with chat and email interactions. They discuss Darby Allin's AEW World Title defense against Kevin Knight and then Kazuchika Okada stepping up as his next challenger (and Pac, too!). Then they discuss the Ted Turner tribute and his influence on pro wrestling. There's also a sidebar discussion on WWE's c...

In this week's 5 Yrs Ago Flashback episode of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Post-show (5-3-2021), PWTorch editor Wade Keller and was joined by Frank Peteani from PWTorch.com to review WWE Monday Night Raw with live callers and emails. They discuss the return of A.J. Styles & Omos, another win for Riddle & Randy Orton, Braun Strowman vs. Bobby Lashley, the return of Eva Marie, Adnan Virk’s...

PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by PWTorch's Joshua White. They discuss the Roman Reigns-Jacob Fatu contract signing and the odd "Proof of Concept" phrase Roman used to apparently explain why he's world champion (as opposed to, you know, being the best wrestler who wins matches in the ring). Also, John Cena's pitch for Club WWE and the general malaise of TKO's seeming glutinous corporate gree...

In this week's 5 Yrs Ago Flashback episode of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Post-show (5-5-2021), PWTorch editor Wade Keller was joined by ProWrestling.net’s Jake Barnett to discuss AEW Dynamite. They begin with a discussion on the Blood & Guts match, and then bring in callers for a longer-than-usual show looking at the various strengths and weaknesses of the main event itself and other aspect...

In this week's 5 Yrs Ago Flashback episode of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Post-show (5-4-2021), Kelly Wells, Tom Stoup, and Nate Lindberg cover the women’s main event street fight, Leon Ruff vs. Isaiah "Swerve" Scott in a falls count anywhere match, Sarray’s indifference, and more. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/wade-keller-pro-wrestling-post-shows--3275545/...

PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by ProWresting.net's Jake Barnett to review WWE Smackdown with live chat interactions plus an on-site report with off-air notes and happenings. They begin by looking at the plethora of comedic segments and characters on the show, with a focus on Gingerbread Man and whether it could undercut Trick Williams's cool factor, plus is Danhausen being overused and poor...

In this week's episode of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Post-show from five years ago (4-30-2021), PWTorch.com editor Wade Keller was joined by Brandon LeClair from PWTorch.com to discuss WWE Friday Night Smackdown with live callers and emails including the Roman Reigns defense of the Universal Title against Daniel Bryan with high stakes, Big E challenging Apollo Crews, The Street Profits & Bi...

PWTorch editor Wade Keller was joined by PWTorch contributor Taylor Halley to review AEW Dynamite with live caller and chat contributions throughout. They react to Darby Allin's AEW Title defense against good friend Brody King, MJF's TNT Title shot against Kevin Knight, the latest with Will Ospreay and The Death Riders, and much more including an on-site report with details on pre-Dynamite matches...

In this week's 5 Yrs Ago Flashback episode of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Post-show (4-26-2021), PWTorch editor Wade Keller and was joined by PWTorch's Bruce Hazelwood to review WWE Monday Night Raw with live callers and emails. They discussed Braun Strowman vs. Drew McIntyre and the ramifications for the Backlash WWE Title match, Charlotte’s reinstatement and Sonya Deville making it happen, Ran...

PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by PWTorch's Chris Lansdell. They discuss the latest with Roman Reigns, The Usos, and Jacob Fatu. Then they delve into the Seth Rollins-Bron Breakker segment, strong heel work from Becky Lynch and Ethan Page, Rey Mysterio and the El Grand Americano storyline, Oba Femi's Open Challenge, and more with live caller, email, and chat interactions throughout. Become a...