Today we jump back 15 years to the Aug. 10, 2010 episode of the PWTorch Livecast where PWTorch editor Wade Keller and ProWrestling.net's Jason Powell, they discuss the TNA Hardcore Justice PPV including the outrageous disrespect toward dead ECW wrestlers with content on the show and the inexcusable use of Tommy Dreamer's young daughters, plus lots of discussion WWE Raw's final hype for Summerslam with live calls for an hour. Then, in the previously VIP-exclusive Aftershow they discuss whether WW...
Aug 16, 2025•1 hr 40 min
Today we jump back 15 years to two back-to-back episodes of the PWTorch Livecast from Aug. 6 and 9, 2010. On the Aug. 6, 2010 episode, PWTorch assistant editor James Caldwell and co-host PWTorch Nostalgia columnist Brian Hoops includes discussion with live callers on WWE acknowledging TNA's ECW-themed PPV, whether anything will come of it, WWE's two potential courses of action, last night's Impact, TNA throwing everything against the wall, Ric Flair reduced to a cartoon, the Hardcore Justice PPV...
Aug 15, 2025•2 hr 29 min
In a special Mailbag episode of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Podcast from five years ago (8-11-2020) PWTorch editor Wade Keller was joined by PWTorch's Zack Heydorn. They talk Raw Underground and ideas where it’s headed and the best and worst case scenarios of how it might play out. Also, The Rock’s purchase of the XFL, Shayna Baszler’s push, Daniel Bryan’s future and whether he’s better off in NXT, WWE, AEW, or otherwise in coming years, Jon Moxley vs. Darby Allin and the MJF promo last week t...
Aug 14, 2025•2 hr 40 min
PWTorch editor Wade Keller presents the Tuesday Flagship edition of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Podcast with guest co-host Zack Heydorn from Brass Ring Media and Sports Illustrated. They cover these topics: TKO's new media deals and how it will affect the presentation of major UFC events and how the motivations for both WWE and UFC are changing based on the revenue platforms they're on now How TKO's executives show no passion for pro wrestling as an art form and merely see it as a product to d...
Aug 13, 2025•2 hr 23 min
Today we jump back 15 years to two back-to-back episodes of the PWTorch Livecast from Aug. 4 and 5, 2010. On the Aug. 4, 2010 episode, PWTorch assistant editor James Caldwell (on-location from Memphis!) and co-host PWTorch columnist Pat McNeill discussed with live callers on awful NXT angle the previous night, Samoa Joe situation in TNA, Hardcore Justice PPV, what to expect at ECW-themed PPV, whether some TNA wrestlers are disgruntled with ECW emphasis, how Wilpon Family alleged start-up promoti...
Aug 12, 2025•2 hr 50 min
In this week's Flagship Flashback episode of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Podcast from ten years ago (8-11-2015), PWTorch senior columnist Bruce Mitchell guest hosted for Wade and was joined by ProWrestling.net's head honcho Jason Powell. They discussed with live callers Raw, Summerslam hype, the Brock Lesnar-Undertaker video, NXT’s Barclay’s sellout, Sting vs. Taker possibilities, Daniel Bryan’s book, and more. Then, in the previously VIP-exclusive Aftershow, they talked about Matt Striker’s a...
Aug 11, 2025•1 hr 57 min
Today we jump back 15 years to two back-to-back episodes of the PWTorch Livecast from Aug. 2 and 3, 2010. On the Aug. 2, 2010 episode, PWTorch assistant editor James Caldwell and co-host PWTorch columnist Bruce Mitchell discussed with live callers on that night's WWE Raw, non-Spoiler preview and discussion, how long the Nexus storyline could play out, where Triple H fits into the picture, potential babyface turns from Chris Jericho and Edge and when those might occur, whether Jericho will renew ...
Aug 10, 2025•2 hr 39 min
Today we jump back 15 years to two back-to-back episodes of the PWTorch Livecast from July 29 and 30, 2010. On the July 29, 2010 episode, PWTorch assistant editor James Caldwell and co-host PWTorch columnist Greg Parks includes discussion with live callers on the random Hulk Hogan rumor today, TNA Impact tonight, the "free TV" PPV on Impact after Hardcore Justice, whether the Impact special can help boost ratings long-term, the latest on Paul Heyman, TNA's Ranking system, Raw SPOILERS for next w...
Aug 09, 2025•2 hr 40 min
Today we jump back 15 years to two back-to-back episodes of the PWTorch Livecast from July 27 and 28, 2010. On the July 27, 2010 episode, PWTorch editor Wade Keller and ProWrestling.net's Jason Powell, they take live calls for one hour discussing primarily last night's Raw including the dissension in Team Cena, John Morrison's characters's future, Wade Barrett, and more. Then in the previously VIP-exclusive Aftershow they spend 25 minutes on the very latest developments in the TNA-ECW angle from...
Aug 08, 2025•3 hr
In a special Mailbag episode of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Podcast from five years ago (8-4-2020) PWTorch editor Wade Keller was joined by PWTorch columnist and podcaster Greg Parks. They talked Raw Underground and ideas where it’s headed and the best and worst case scenarios of how it might play out. Also, The Rock’s purchase of the XFL, Shayna Baszler’s push, Daniel Bryan’s future and whether he’s better off in NXT, WWE, AEW, or otherwise in coming years, Jon Moxley vs. Darby Allin and the ...
Aug 07, 2025•1 hr 54 min
PWTorch editor Wade Keller presents the weekly 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: Brock Lesnar's return John Cena's babyface turn The so-called "Ruse of the Century" Summerslam's key developments on both nights AEW's post-All In lull Where will AEW get its next wave of star wrestlers WWE Unreal including a theory on Chris Park being a focus of episode one, t...
Aug 06, 2025•2 hr 24 min
Today we jump back 15 years to two back-to-back episodes of the PWTorch Livecast from July 23 and 26, 2010. On the July 23, 2010 episode, PWTorch editor Wade Keller and PWTorch columnist Bruce Mitchell, they took live calls for an hour mostly reacting to last night's edition of TNA Impact and the ECW segment with Dixie Carter at the end of the show. They also discussed Raw and other current events. In the previously VIP-exclusive Aftershow, Keller and Mitchell discuss a few more items from Impac...
Aug 05, 2025•2 hr 20 min
In this week's Flagship Flashback episode of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Podcast from ten years ago (8-4-2015), PWTorch editor Wade Keller andJ PWTorch's Jim Valley discuss “Rowdy” Roddy Piper and Raw. Valley talks about his lengthy 2001 radio interviews with Piper and Ric Flair and then callers talk of experiences with Piper away from ring, plus caller topics on Divas Revolution and more. Then in the next segment, Wade (8-7-2015) talks live with Jonny Fairplay about Roddy Piper with unique in...
Aug 04, 2025•2 hr 58 min
In this week’s Interview Classic episode from five years ago (7-30-2020), PWTorch editor Wade Keller interviews Justin Credible with some blunt talk on racism in wrestling in reaction to Hulk Hogan racist comments surfacing, how Steve Austin beat the WWE system of scripted promos or being edited on taped show, Roman Reigns’ struggles, John Cena’s strength, and much more with live callers. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/wade-keller-pro-wrestling-podcast--3076...
Aug 03, 2025•2 hr 7 min
Today we jump back 15 years to two back-to-back episodes of the PWTorch Livecast from July 21 and 22, 2010. On the July 21, 2010 episode, PWTorch assistant editor James Caldwell and co-host PWTorch columnist Pat McNeill includes discussion with live callers on TNA's ECW-themed PPV, the latest on Paul Heyman's interest in TNA, WWE's Summerslam plans, SPOILER discussion of Smackdown's SS plans, where Undertaker fits in the picture, how long WWE can stretch the Nexus angle, whether WWE should add o...
Aug 02, 2025•2 hr 53 min
Today we jump back 15 years to two back-to-back episodes of the PWTorch Livecast from July 19 and 20, 2010. On the July 19, 2010 episode, PWTorch editor Wade Keller and PWTorch's James Caldwell discussed with live callers the previous night's WWE Money in the Bank PPV, predictions for the Summerslam line-up, whether Evan Bourne should have been included in the no. 1 contender picture, TNA's Invasion angle, UFC 116 PPV buyrates, Kane's World Title victory and full analysis of that decision, and m...
Aug 01, 2025•2 hr 48 min
In this week’s Flagship Flashback episode of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Podcast from five years ago (7-30-2020), PWTorch editor Wade Keller was joined by Jason Powell from ProWrestling.net and the Pro Wrestling Boom podcast. They talk Drew McIntyre-Randy Orton, Keith Lee-Karrion Kross, Jon Moxley-MJF, Impact Wrestling’s “Wrestle House,” and much more. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/wade-keller-pro-wrestling-podcast--3076978/support ....
Jul 31, 2025•2 hr 4 min
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: *** FIRST HOUR *** A look at the wrestling world's reaction to the death of Hulk Hogan, with a particular focus on WWE, Paul Levesque, and Cody Rhodes. A look at the pro wrestling media and mainstream media reaction to Hulk Hogan's death including the range of topics and career chapters regarding Hogan....
Jul 30, 2025•2 hr 11 min
PWTorch editor Wade Keller presents a special Mailbag edition of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Podcast with guest co-host Jason Powell from ProWrestling.net and the Pro Wrestling Boom podcast from five years ago this week (7-28-2020). They discuss these topics: Sasha Banks vs. Asuka, Karrion Kross challenging Keith Lee, reaction to Luke Gallows & Karl Anderson’s criticism of Paul Heyman, the Nick Aldis-Bruce Prichard back and forth, if pro baseball has done anything with its presentation pro...
Jul 29, 2025•1 hr 29 min
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://www.spreaker.com/podcast/wade-keller-pro-wrestling-podcast--3076978/support ....
Jul 28, 2025•1 hr 59 min
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-keller-pro-wrestling-podcast--3076978/support ....
Jul 27, 2025•1 hr 43 min
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 have a legal claim with TNA using the "ECW" name on the air The Machineguns vs. Beer Money feud setti...
Jul 26, 2025•1 hr 45 min
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 Nexus angle and whether Triple H or John Cena would be a good fit as Nexus leader What could be moved...
Jul 25, 2025•2 hr 5 min
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 Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Podcast from five years ago (7-23-2020), PWTorch editor Wade Keller was joi...
Jul 24, 2025•2 hr 45 min
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 showing character malaise after a rough summer so far? Is Goldberg's post-retirement griping a revealing v...
Jul 23, 2025•1 hr 52 min
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 reaction to Steve Austin and Rock at UFC, and more, plus in the previously VIP-exclusive Aftershow a ...
Jul 22, 2025•2 hr 57 min
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 previously VIP-exclusive Aftershow, Wade and Jason discuss WWE going aggressively after ROH, will WWE r...
Jul 21, 2025•2 hr 3 min
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 and weaknesses as a product right now, WWE's mystery GM, and more. In the previously VIP-exclusive A...
Jul 20, 2025•2 hr 42 min
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, breaking news report on WWE Raw ratings, who should replace R-Truth in the MITB PPV match, Nexus's fu...
Jul 19, 2025•2 hr 45 min
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 wrestling matches. Then he provided his insights into WWE’s booking approach for each of the scheduled mat...
Jul 18, 2025•2 hr 12 min
