Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Post-shows

PWTorch editor Wade Keller was joined by PWTorch contributor Dennis Kline to review AEW Dynamite with live caller and chat interactions. Topic A was the surprise return of Chris Jericho and the largely tepid response from the Winnipeg fans as Jericho awkwardly stood in the ring as we watched in real time his realization that he might have some work to do to regain past glory. Then, the Kenny Omega...

In this week's 5 Yrs Ago Flashback episode of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Post-show (3-29-2021), PWTorch assistant editor Zack Heydorn and is joined by PWTorch contributor Bruce Hazelwood to break down Monday Night Raw with listener calls and emails. Discussion points included the significance of Hurt Business breaking up, possible reasons WWE had for doing so, Rhea Ripley’s performance on her s...

PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by PWTorch's Chris Griffin. They discuss at length the odd Stephanie McMahon-Cody Rhodes segment and what they were going for and where they missed in attempts to be a little too cute about certain things. Also, Roman Reigns-C.M. Punk, Penta's announcement, Paul Heyman-Adam Pearce, Logan Paul & Austin Theory getting inadvertent help from IShowSpeed, and mor...

In this week's 5 Yrs Ago Flashback episode of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Post-show (3-31-2021), we flash back to the "PWT Talks NXT" episode featuring Kelly Wells, Tom Stoup, and Nate Lindberg cover the go-home show featuring heavy hype for Shirai-Gonzalez, competitors finalized for the Gauntlet Eliminator, Zoey Stark’s ever-brightening future, and more. Become a supporter of this podcast: http...

In this week's 5 Yrs Ago Flashback episode of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Post-show (3-31-2021), PWTorch editor Wade Keller WAS joined by PWTorch.com contributor Joel Dehnel to discuss AEW Dynamite. They discuss the Arcade Anarchy main event with Miro & Kip Sabian vs. Chucky Taylor & Orange Cassidy with two returning wrestlers, Cody Rhodes vs. Q.T. Marshall with yet another faction formi...

PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by ProWrestling'net's Jake Barnett to review WWE Smackdown with live chat interactions throughout. They discuss every segment on the show beginning with Sami Zayn's big U.S. Title win punch his ticket to WrestleMania (or will he lose before WrestleMania and thus lose that slot?) Also, Randy Orton still being cheered, is Cody Rhodes' character clicking still, wh...

In this week's episode of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Post-show from five years ago (3-26-2021), PWTorch.com editor Wade Keller was joined by PWTorch.com’s Nick Barbati to discuss WWE Friday Night Smackdown with live callers and emails including the Fastlane fallout with a big development in the Universal Title match weaved throughout the show, Seth Rollins vs. Shinsuke Nakamura, Rey Mysterio vs...

PWTorch editor Wade Keller joined the post-show as an on-site correspondent after the AEW Dynamite in St. Paul, Minn. at Roy Wilkins Auditorium. Wade provides in-arena insight including what happened after Dynamite went off the air, Tony Khan's speeches to the crowd, four loud "F--- Ice" chants, and more. The rest of the show, PWTorch's Brian Zilem and Taylor Halley talk with live chat interaction...

In this week's 5 Yrs Ago Flashback episode of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Post-show (3-22-2021), PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by Cameron Hawkins of the PWTorch East Coast Cast to review WWE Monday Night Raw with live callers and emails. They discuss the return of The Fiend in an angle with Randy Orton, the roller coaster with Bobby Lashley and Hurt Business, the arrival of Rhea Ripley an...

PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by PWTorch's Joshua White. They discuss at length the fourth C.M. Punk-Roman Reigns face-to-face and the "old" theme and family drama aspects. Is WWE flailing to get people to care about this without leaning into why fans should like either of them and what the actual stakes are in the actual match? Also, general WrestleMania line-up and build angst and what is...

In this week's 5 Yrs Ago Flashback episode of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Post-show (3-24-2021), we flash back to the "PWT Talks NXT" episode featuring Kelly Wells, Tom Stoup, and Nate Lindberg covering a show heavy on Takeover hype, a main event angle between Adam Cole and Kyle O’Reilly, HBK’s silent but very effective short appearance, and more. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www....

In this week's 5 Yrs Ago Flashback episode of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Post-show (3-24-2021), PWTorch editor Wade Keller WAS joined by PWTorch.com contributor Joshua Chambers to discuss AEW Dynamite. They discussed the announcement of a new Cody & Brandi reality show, Darby Allin vs. John Silver for the TNT Title, Kenny Omega & Don Callis, Q.T. Marshall getting extended mic time, Lanc...

Is there actually any hope for Randy Orton to get booed? Is that actually the goal? And why did Jade Cargill's heel material get the reaction heels look for more than Orton (other than the obvious)? PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by PWTorch's Javier Machado to review WWE Smackdown with live chat interactions throughout. They discuss every segment on the show with an emphasis on Orton, Matt C...

In this week's episode of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Post-show from five years ago (3-19-2021), PWTorch.com editor Wade Keller was joined by PWTorch.com’s Nate Lindberg to discuss WWE Friday Night Smackdown with live callers and emails including the reaction to Edge beating Jey Uso to become special enforcer referee, Daniel Bryan and Roman Reigns hype Fastlane match, Shayna Baszler kicks Nia Ja...

A lot of developments coming out of AEW Revolution including MJF gloating about beating "Hangman" Adam Page, but the show will remembered for Darby Allin crashing and flipping a car he was driving with Gabe Kidd locked in the trunk. Plus, Kenny Omega wants Swerve Strickland's no. 1 contendership status and Swerve wants Kenny's EVP title in exchange. Plus Adam Copeland & Christian, a Toni Storm...

In this week's 5 Yrs Ago Flashback episode of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Post-show (3-15-2021), PWTorch assistant editor Zack Heydorn guest hosts for Wade Keller and is joined by PWTorch contributor and host of the “MMA Talk for Pro Wrestling Fans” Dailycast, Robert Vallejos, to talk WWE Monday Night Raw with listener calls and emails. Discussion points include the weak hype for Fastlane, Wrest...

PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by PWTorch's Nick Barbati from the VIP Podcast "The Nicky's Club" covering WWE each week. They discuss at length the third face-to-face segment in the build to WrestleMania between Roman Reigns and C.M. Punk, plus Oba Femi-Brock Lesnar-Seth Rollins, why Danhausen works and who he compares to in pop culture historically, and much more with live caller and chat i...

In this week's 5 Yrs Ago Flashback episode of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Post-show (3-17-2021), we flash back to the "PWT Talks NXT" episode featuring Nate Lindberg and Tom Stoup discussing Austin Theory vs. Dexter Lumis, Dakota Kai vs. Zoey Stark, LA Knight’s in-ring debut and his ceiling, Ciampa vs. Marthel Barthel, Walter’s return, the Adam Cole and Kyle O’Reilly feud, Finn Balor & Karri...

In this week's 5 Yrs Ago Flashback episode of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Post-show (3-17-2021), PWTorch editor Wade Keller was joined by PWTorch.com contributor Tyler Sage to discuss AEW Dynamite. They discussed the main event bloodbath with Thunder Rosa vs. Britt Baker, a breakdown of Christian’s debut AEW promo and why his approach could backfire, MJF’s explanation from splitting with Inner C...

Was it risky and counter to fan sentiment to turn Randy Orton heel, or can this actually work based on the dynamic with both characters and their history? PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by PWTorch's Eric Corbridge to review WWE Smackdown with live chat and caller interaction throughout. They discuss pretty much everything on the show including Danhausen, Ilja Dragunov, Jade Cargill, Drew McI...

In this week's episode of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Post-show from five years ago (3-12-2021), PWTorch.com editor Wade Keller was joined by PWTorch.com’s Mike Meyers to discuss WWE Friday Night Smackdown with live callers and emails including the latest with Daniel Bryan, Edge, Roman Reigns, and Jey Uso headed into Fastlane. Also, Seth Rollins-Cesaro, Nia Jax takes Reginald shopping, Big E’s b...

Another rock solid two hours of wrestling, but did AEW do enough to make Revolution feel must-see, especially beyond the main event build for "Hangman" Adam Page and MJF? Is there a clear second and third more important match? Does that matter if the AEW PPV clientele just want to look forward to four hours of very good matches? PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by PWTorch's Jerud Buhagiar to d...

In this week's 5 Yrs Ago Flashback episode of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Post-show (3-8-2021), PWTorch editor Wade Keller was joined by PWTorch's Bruce Hazelwood to review WWE Monday Night Raw with live callers and emails. They discussed the weirdness that was Shane McMahon taunting and demeaning Braun Strowman, the rise of Bobby Lashley as he retains his title in a rematch against The Miz, the...

PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by PWTorch's Kelly Wells to discuss the C.M. Punk-Usos exchange, the Judgment Day break-up, Oba Femi vs. Rusev, Seth Rollins and his Black Hooded Henchmen, a stellar Stephanie Vaquer vignette, Je'Von Evans and Kofi Kingston, and much more with live caller, email, and chat interactions throughout. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podc...

In this week's 5 Yrs Ago Flashback episode of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Post-show (3-10-2021), we flash back to the "PWT Talks NXT" episode featuring Kelly Wells, Tom Stoup, and Nate Lindberg covered the announcement of Women’s Tag Championships and the first defense, Finn Balor vs. Adam Cole, a two-night Takeover on the way, and more. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.c...