Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Post-shows

In this week's 5 Yrs Ago Flashback episode of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Post-show (3-10-2021), PWTorch assistant editor Zack Heydorn guest hosted for Wade Keller and was joined by Jake Barnett from ProWrestling.net to talk AEW Dynamite with listener calls and emails. Discussion points included Revolution fallout surrounding the botched explosion finish to Jon Moxley vs. Kenny Omega, Darby Alli...

How that Cody Rhodes beat Drew McIntyre to regain the WWE Title, what does that mean for WrestleMania? Is this match locked in now or could others be added still? What else for Drew if he's not in the main event? Plus the highly-anticipated Rhea Ripley-Jade Cargill segment did not include exploitation or the on-line exchanges between them. PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by PWTorch's Javier M...

In this week's episode of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Post-show from five years ago (3-5-2021), PWTorch.com editor Wade Keller was joined by PWTorch Nick Barbati to discuss WWE Friday Night Smackdown including Daniel Bryan beats Jey Uso to earn Universal Title match, Murphy returns and loses to Cesaro, Apollo Crews calls out Big E, Reginald rejected by two woman and admired by another, and more,...

A rock solid episode of Dynamite start to finish which showed when you "believe in pro wrestling" structurally as a formula worth building around, minus the hot-shotting, star-chasing, crowd-pandering tendencies of the modern era, you end up with a really entertaining flow. From MJF vs. Kevin Night to the Trios Title match at the end, solid wrestling, solid character development, forwarding of sto...

In this week's 5 Yrs Ago Flashback episode of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Post-show (3-1-2021), PWTorch editor Wade Keller was joined by PWTorch's Frank Peteani of the PWTorch VIP podcast “WWE Then and Now” and the PWTorch.com Raw and Smackdown primers to review WWE Monday Night Raw with live callers and emails. They discuss Bobby Lashley’s win over The Miz to become WWE Champion, Braun-Shane we...

PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by PWTorch's Joshua White and Paul Weigle to discuss whether C.M. Punk went too far at the end of their promo and whether the "real heat" vibe they're going for will be more helpful than counterproductive. Also, is the Jade Cargill-Rhea Ripley social media war legit? (Wade answers.) Also, is Austin Theory getting better lately, is Danhaussen back on track after...

In this week's 5 Yrs Ago Flashback episode of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Post-show (3-3-2021), we flash back to the "PWT Talks NXT" episode featuring Nate Lindberg and Tom Stoup covering Shayna Baszler & Nia Jax vs. Dakota Kai & Raquel Gonzalez, Finn Balor vs. Roderick Strong, The Way Goes to Therapy, Ember Moon vs. Aliyah, Oney Lorcan & Danny Burch vs. Tommaso Ciampa & Timothy...

In this week's 5 Yrs Ago Flashback episode of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Post-show (3-3-2021), PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by PWTorch.com contributor Joshua Chambers to discuss AEW Dynamite. They discuss Shaq & Jade Gargill vs. Cody & Red Velvet and whether they exceeded low expectations and whether it ultimately served any purpose, the former “Big Show” Paul Wight appearance a...

Jey Uso written out of Elimination Chamber. Logan Paul written in after qualifying match. Where is all of this leading? There are so many options WWE could go with regarding Drew McIntyre's WWE Title defense at WrestleMania. PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by PWTorch's Chris Lansdell to review WWE Smackdown with live chat and caller interaction throughout. They discuss a wide array of possibi...

In this week's episode of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Post-show from five years ago (2-26-2021), PWTorch.com editor Wade Keller was joined by PWTorch.com’s Brandon LeClair and Javier Machado to discuss WWE Friday Night Smackdown including the fallout from Elimination Chamber, Daniel Bryan shaming Roman Reigns for how he defended his title last Sunday night, Bryan vs. Jey Uso with a Universal Tit...

Did MJF and "Hangman" Adam Page settling on a stipulation stick the landing even if there was confusion along the way? What will the finish be and does it make Hangman look bad that even offered to put his future World Title shots on the line? Also, why "Swerve" Strickland cut a compelling and cool promo, but where it came up short in terms of actually giving fans of his a reason to turn against h...

In this week's 5 Yrs Ago Flashback episode of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Post-show (2-22-2021), PWTorch assistant editor Zack Heydorn was joined by PWTorch's Tom Stoup to talk WWE Monday Night Raw with listener calls and emails. Discussion points include Bobby Lashley’s win over Strowman, outcomes for next week’s Lashley vs. Miz match, whether or not Lashley is a heel or babyface, Miz’s first n...

PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by PWTorch's Chris Maitland to discuss A.J. Styles's tribute show and a look at his career including where he ranks compared to contemporaries known for great matches. Also, Brock Lesnar's open challenge candidates, untimely and unfortunate Bronson Reed injury, Je'Von Evans's match with Kofi Kingston and his presentation overall, and much more with live caller,...

In this week's 5 Yrs Ago Flashback episode of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Post-show (2-24-2021), we flash back to the "PWT Talks NXT" episode featuring Kelly Wells, Nate Lindberg, and Tom Stoup discuss Adam Cole’s betrayal of Roderick Strong, Escobar vs. Karrion Kross in a No DQ, Io Shirai vs. Zoey Stark, Johnny Gargano vs. Dexter Lumis, Xia Li vs. Kacy Catanzaro, Grizzled Young Veterans vs. Kil...

In this week's 5 Yrs Ago Flashback episode of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Post-show (2-24-2021), PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by former Pro Wrestling Torch Newsletter columnist Eric Krol to discuss AEW Dynamite. They discuss the signing of “Big Show” Paul Wight and how he could be best utilized by AEW and whether it’s a big deal or not. Then they delve into the matches and angles on Dyna...

This show features a fun exploration of possibilities for Drew McIntyre's opponents at WrestleMania. Is Cody Rhodes the least compelling option? Is Trick Williams so over that WWE should consider him? Or even Je'Von? Is L.A. Knight a dark horse? Could this still be the year of Randy Orton? PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by ProWrestling.net's Jake Barnett to review WWE Smackdown with live cha...

In this week's episode of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Post-show from five years ago (2-19-2021), PWTorch.com editor Wade Keller and PWTorch.com’s Mike Meyers discussed WWE Friday Night Smackdown including more Roman Reigns-Edge interplay, Apollo Crews turns and injures Big E, Seth Rollins reacts to last week’s segment, Sasha-Reginald dynamic explored, Six-Man Main Event, Otis turns, and more wit...

Swerve Strickland beats Kenny Omega in their first-ever singles match in the main event and then turns heel. Is this a smart move to turn Swerve? Is a key how elevated Kenny seems this year? Also, Brody King reacts to coming up short at Grand Slam Australia as fans chant "F-- Ice!" Plus, "Hangman" Adam Page and MJF in a (confusing or convoluted) segment setting up major stips for their Revolution...

In this week's 5 Yrs Ago Flashback episode of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Post-show (2-15-2021), PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by PWTorch's Robert Vallejos of the PWTorch Dailycast’s “MMA Talk for Pro Wrestling Fans” to review WWE Monday Night Raw with live callers and emails. They discuss the Gauntlet Match booking and performance in particular by Drew McIntyre, the Lacey Evans pregnancy...

PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by PWTorch's Chris Griffin to discuss Je'Von Evans' big win in the main event and what his potential is. Plus, dissecting the pros and cons of what C.M. Punk and A.J. Lee said in their promos on the show. Also, the price of tickets for WrestleMania and entertainment in general. Plus Liv-Stephanie Vaquer, Finn Balor, and much more with live caller and chat inter...

In this week's 5 Yrs Ago Flashback episode of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Post-show (2-17-2021), we flash back to the "PWT Talks NXT" episode featuring Nate Lindberg and Tom Stoup covering the Undisputed Era break up, Ember Moon & Shotzi Blackheart vs. Indi Hartwell & Candice LaRae, Leon Ruff vs. Swerve, Kacy Catanzaro & Kayden Karter vs. Aliyah & Jessi Kamea, Zoey Stark’s Debut,...

In this week's 5 Yrs Ago Flashback episode of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Post-show (2-17-2021), PWTorch columnist Zack Heydorn guest hosts for Wade Keller and is joined by PWTorch Contributor and author of the AEW Dynamite Hits & Misses column for PWTorch.com, Joel Dehnel, to talk AEW Dynamite with listener calls and emails. Discussion points include the announcement of the Exploding Barbed...

Cody Rhodes advanced, but not without chaos and controversy. Where does this leave Jacob Fatu and Sami Zayn on the path to WrestleMania? Also, Tiffany Stratton is just not working as a babyface at all, Trick Williams is getting over but not as a heel. PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by PWTorch's Rich Fann and Javier Machado to review WWE Smackdown with live chat and caller interactions throug...

In this week's episode of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Post-show from five years ago (2-12-2021), PWTorch.com editor Wade Keller and PWTorch's Nick Barbati to discuss WWE Friday Night Smackdown including big Elimination Chamber Universal Title developments including qualifying matches and more brilliant performances from Roman Reigns, Paul Heyman, Jey Uso, and Adam Pearce. Also, the return of Set...

Kyle Fletcher and Thekla won their title matches. Were both title changes a good decision for what's next? Should AEW have followed up on the anti-ICE chants on last week's show that got so much attention? Did they effectively build Grand Slam Australia? Did Kenny Omega and Swerve Strickland step up for their summit? PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by PWTorch's Chris Adams discuss just about...