In this Flagship Flashback episode of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Podcast from five years ago (10-5-2017), PWTorch editor Wade Keller was joined by ProWrestling.net’s Jason Powell. They discuss the hot topics of the week out of WWE including the reunion of The Shield, Hell in a Cell hype, the latest thoughts on Jinder Mahal’s push, the latest with Enzo, Billy Corgan purchasing the NWA and what their plans are as of now, and then mailbag questions. Mailbag topics included an indy faction idea f...
Oct 06, 2022•2 hr 39 min
PWTorch editor Wade Keller presents the Tuesday Flagship edition of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Podcast with guest co-host Rich Fann. They discuss these topics: - The eclectic life and career of Antonio Inoki - The Sammy Guevara-Andrade bickering - Tony Khan's leadership - The PWTorch Twitter poll showing better grades for WWE's 2022 than AEW's 2022 - The increasingly apparent gap left by absence of C.M. Punk, Young Bucks, Kenny Omega, Cody - Some sloppy booking in AEW lately with some of the ...
Oct 05, 2022•2 hr 26 min
In this week's Interview Classic episode from five years ago (9-29-2017), PWTorch editor Wade Keller's guest is WWE ex-Creative Team writer Kevin Eck (circa 2011-2014) who gives his insights from working behind the scenes in WWE for years, with a focus on Roman Reigns-John Cena, the prospects of a Shield reunion, Enzo’s bizarre push this week, the prospects of a Shield reunion, did Cena really have a rep for being a career-killer, and much more including email questions. Become a supporter of th...
Oct 02, 2022•1 hr 42 min
In this week's Interview Classic episode from ten years ago (9-21-2012), PWTorch editor Wade Keller's guest is wrestling historian/author George Schire discussing the history of promotions trying to replace top stars, why some promotions were successful and others failed, whether WWE is prepared for the day when John Cena has to be replaced as the top star in the company, stories from the territory era, and more wrestling knowledge! Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/po...
Oct 01, 2022•1 hr 50 min
In this week's Flagship Flashback episode of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Podcast from ten years ago (9-19-2012), PWTorch assistant editor James Caldwell and PWTorch editor Wade Keller host a "Super Main Event Livecast" edition with Wednesday host Pat McNeill on vacation. Caldwell & Keller discuss with live callers the day's big news on Jerry Lawler and John Cena, how WWE will handle the vacant announce seat while Lawler is out, could Cena fill Lawler's slot while injured, why didn't WWE ru...
Sep 30, 2022•1 hr 52 min
PWTorch editor Wade Keller presents the Tuesday Flagship edition of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Podcast with guest co-host Zack Heydorn from PWTorch.com. They discuss these topics: - Is Sami Zayn becoming a ratings draw? Did he help pop Smackdown's big viewership last Friday? - How Solo Sikoa is already shining and adding another dimension to the superb Bloodline faction storylines. - Review of two-hour AEW Rampage special including thoughts on AEW not doing enough to make Sting matches feel s...
Sep 27, 2022•2 hr 3 min
In this Flagship Flashback episode of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Podcast from five years ago (9-21-2017), PWTorch editor Wade Keller was joined by PWTorch columnist Bruce Mitchell to discuss Ric Flair’s People Magazine interview vowing to give up drinking and be an inspiration, Charlotte’s return to Raw to talk about her father, the return of Starrcade this Thanksgiving weekend, the WWE Bobby Heenan tribute, Roman Reigns’s solo promo, Brock Lesnar vs. Braun Strowman hype, Jinder Mahal’s promo...
Sep 26, 2022•1 hr 47 min
In this week's Flagship Flashback episode of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Podcast from ten years ago (9-18-2012), host Wade Keller and ProWrestling.net's Jason Powell discuss Jim Ross & JBL joining a newly de-tooled Michael Cole in Jerry Lawler's absence, the third hour of Raw badly drags again, Jason's obsession with Jared from Subway and Wade introduces Jason to the Quizno's kitchen alien rat mascot, Hell in a Cell forecasts, and more with live calls and emails. In the VIP Aftershow they ...
Sep 25, 2022•2 hr 6 min
In this week's Interview Classic episode, we jump back to a segment of Wade's 2005 interview with Jeff Hardy talking about his career including WWE and TNA. Then they shift to 75 minutes of live calls with Wade and PWTorch columnist Bruce Mitchell discussing the latest on Jerry Lawler and more current events. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/wade-keller-pro-wrestling-podcast--3076978/support ....
Sep 23, 2022•2 hr 9 min
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. They discuss these topics: - AEW Grand Slam preview - AEW turmoil behind the scenes including who will survive into next year - Young Bucks or C.M. Punk? - MJF strengths and weaknesses since his return - Bray Wyatt - Logan Paul vs. Roman Reigns at Crown Jewel - WarGames at Survivor Series PLUS A VIP-EXCLUSIVE AFTERSHOW feature listener e...
Sep 21, 2022•2 hr 12 min
In this week's Interview Classic episode from ten years ago (9-7-2012), PWTorch editor Wade Keller and Bruce Mitchell interview John Philapavage, a documentary maker raising funds to finish his ECW documentary featuring an unprecedented number of interviews with ECW wrestlers, promoters, behind-the-scenes workers, and reporters shortly after ECW folded over ten years ago and in recent months catching up with where key people are today. He talks about the journey he's been on for the past dozen y...
Sep 19, 2022•2 hr 43 min
In this week's Interview Classic episode from five years ago (8-18-2017), PWTorch editor Wade Keller interviews ex-WWE Creative Team member Matt McCarthy. He tells some Vince McMahon stories, talks about the writing process and the dynamic between creative team and producers, reaction to John Cena-Roman Reigns segments the last three weeks and an update on Reigns’s progress trying to establish himself as the top star, Dolph Ziggler talk, Indy Streaming potential, and much more including emails. ...
Sep 17, 2022•2 hr 6 min
PWTorch editor Wade Keller presents a Thursday Flagship edition of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Podcast with cohost Rich Fann, a Pro Wrestling Torch columnist. The latest expectations on the C.M. Punk, Young Bucks, Tony Khan controversy including what has gone right and wrong with Punk's year stint with AEW on and off camera. Reaction to Dynamite's ratings surge this week. Analysis of key Dynamite segments including AEW Title Tournament semi-finals, Keith Lee & Swerve Strickland vs. The Luc...
Sep 16, 2022•2 hr 17 min
In this week's Flagship Flashback episode of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Podcast from ten years ago (9-11-2012), host Wade Keller and ProWrestling.net's Jason Powell discuss the on-air heart attack of Jerry Lawler. They are joined for 20 minutes by a cardiologist who explains what brings on heart attacks and how WWE was prepared for and handled this emergency on Monday night. Then they take live calls discussing Lawler. In the VIP Aftershow they talk about other elements of Raw and more about ...
Sep 14, 2022•2 hr 33 min
In this week's Interview Classic episode from five years ago (8-24-2012), PWTorch editor Wade Keller and PWTorch columnist Bruce Mitchell interview former pro wrestling manager Randy Hales on Memphis wrestling, memories of working with Jerry Lawler, the territory era of pro wrestling, road stories, whether Jerry Lawler is the best pro wrestling interview ever, and much more! Live callers participate in the show throughout. Plus, the VIP Aftershow includes a clip from Wade Keller interviewing Jer...
Sep 13, 2022•2 hr 25 min
In this week's Interview Classic episode from five years ago (7-6-2017), PWTorch editor Wade Keller presents a special edition of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Podcast with a new lengthy introduction by Mick Karch discussing the three generations of Hennigs – Larry, Curt, and Joe (a/k/a Curtis Axel) – with a journey through their careers. Then we present an all-star panel discussion from this summer’s George Tragos/Lou Thesz Pro Wrestling Hall of Fame with Jim Ross, J.J. Dillon, Stan Hansen, Bar...
Sep 11, 2022•2 hr 8 min
In this Flagship Flashback episode of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Podcast from five years ago (9-7-2017), PWTorch editor Wade Keller was joined by PWTorch staff member Sean Radican for the weekly Thursday Flagship. They delve into the GFW Impact situation regarding Jeff Jarrett and their viability going forward, plus what they’ve meant to pro wrestling and why they come up short of ever being the “cool brand.” Also, in-depth analysis of the Mae Young Tournament so far, then a fascinating look ...
Sep 10, 2022•3 hr 8 min
In this week's Flagship Flashback episode of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Podcast from ten years ago (9-4-2012), host Wade Keller and PWTorch columnist Bruce Mitchell discuss with live callers the previous night's Raw, focusing on the Paul Heyman and C.M. Punk alliance - how will they co-exist on TV with Punk seemingly a lone wolf-type, will this lead to a Punk & Brock tag match, and more questions explored. Plus, calls on other items from Raw. In the VIP Aftershow, Wade & Bruce take em...
Sep 09, 2022•2 hr 12 min
PWTorch editor Wade Keller presents a special Tuesday Flagship edition of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Podcast with guest co-hosts Nick Hausman from WrestlingInc and Eric Krol from PWTorch. They streamed the show live and talked with callers for four hours almost exclusively about the C.M. Punk, Young Bucks, Tony Khan, Hangman Page, Kenny Omega turmoil, the media Q&A comments from Punk that sparked a backstage fight afterward, the possible ramifications, and so much more from so many angles...
Sep 07, 2022•2 hr 21 min
In this week's Interview Classic episode from five years ago (9-4-2017), PWTorch editor Wade Keller interviews ex-WWE Creative Team member Alex Greenfield who breaks down his interpretation of the Roman Reigns-John Cena segment, the McMahon family quirks behind the scenes, how he got his WWE gig, and more. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/wade-keller-pro-wrestling-podcast--3076978/support ....
Sep 05, 2022•1 hr 53 min
In this week's Interview Classic episode from ten years ago (8-24-2012), PWTorch editor Wade Keller interviews Gabe Sapolsky, the co-creator and longtime booker of ROH and now DGUSA and Evolve, about changing style due to concussions, what C.M. Punk, Samoa Joe, Daniel Bryan, and Austin Aries were like "before they were stars" outside of ROH, how he is adjusting the in-ring style of DGUSA because of concussions, thoughts on the current WWE, TNA, and ROH products, the transition from DVD to iPPV, ...
Sep 04, 2022•2 hr 5 min
In this week's Flagship Flashback episode of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Podcast from ten years ago (8-28-2012), host Wade Keller and ProWrestling.net's Jason Powell take live phone calls and answer email questions on a wide variety of topics including last night's Raw headlined by C.M. Punk vs. Jerry Lawler. Also, the three hour format begins to wear on viewers, in-depth on Triple H's retirement speech, plus live calls and emails on a wide range of other subjects. Become a supporter of this p...
Sep 02, 2022•2 hr 24 min
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. They discuss these topics: - A march through AEW All Out line-up and evaluating the hype and the pacing of the card taking shape. - The Jon Moxley-C.M. Punk situation. - Can Kenny Omega be AEW's top star ever, or should that even still be a goal? - Paul Levesque's booking aesthetic revealing itself over the last four weeks, including spe...
Aug 31, 2022•2 hr 48 min
In this week's Interview Classic episode from ten years ago (8-17-2012), PWTorch editor Wade Keller interviews Undertaker's longtime manager Paul Bearer who answers more than a dozen email questions plus Keller's questions on a wide range of topics including: - Which new main eventer Undertaker gave an ultimate endorsement to. - Which wrestler did Taker say is the "last of the old school wrestlers." - Which WrestleMania opponent was Taker unhappy with - Does Bearer want Taker to make another com...
Aug 30, 2022•2 hr 5 min
In this Flagship Flashback episode of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Podcast from five years ago (8-24-2017), PWTorch editor Wade Keller was joined by Sam Roberts from the Sam Roberts Wrestling Podcast and also a panelist on the WWE Kickoff Shows. They talk about the fallout from a busy four days in WWE from NXT Takeover and the debut of Adam Cole to Robert Roode’s title loss and subsequent Smackdown debut. Also, what the heck was up with the John Cena and Roman Reigns dynamic, the Brock Lesnar v...
Aug 27, 2022•1 hr 52 min
PWTorch editor Wade Keller presents the Thursday Flagship edition of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Podcast with guest co-host Todd Martin, a PWTorch VIP analyst. They discuss these topics: - The Jon Moxley vs. C.M. Punk title match and forecast what's likely next and what various options really exist. - A full Dynamite review including All Out line-up taking shape. - A full review of the latest Rampage and some thoughts on the direction of the show overall. - A review of WWE Smackdown including ...
Aug 26, 2022•2 hr 24 min
In this week's Interview Classic episode from five years ago (8-18-2017), PWTorch editor Wade Keller interviews 15 year veteran WWE ring announcer Lilian Garcia. She talked about her new show on Podcast One and interviews with Samoa Joe and Batista in her first two shows, plus her unlikely journey to WWE, being a pro wrestling fan and a Ric Flair fan in particular, a strange WWE audition, getting acclimated to the unwritten rules of trying to be accepted despite being seen as an outsider using W...
Aug 25, 2022•2 hr
In this week's Flagship Flashback episode of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Podcast from ten years ago (8-21-2012), host Wade Keller and ProWrestling.net's Jason Powell they take live phone calls and answer email questions on a wide variety of topics including last night's Raw with Summerslam fallout including Triple H teasing retirement, Brock quitting WWE, Punk attacking Lawler, Chris Jericho's departure, and more. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/wade-keller...
Aug 23, 2022•2 hr 34 min
In this Flagship Flashback episode of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Podcast from five years ago (8-17-2017), PWTorch editor Wade Keller was joined by Jason Powell from ProWrestling.net for the Thursday Flagship episode. They presented an in-depth Summerslam Preview, talked about the controversial crowd response to Jinder Mahal’s India Independence celebration, plus the Listener Mailbag on War Games, Miz, NXT’s future, Jason Jordan, and more. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreak...
Aug 22, 2022•2 hr 21 min
In this week's Interview Classic episode from ten years ago (8-17-2012), PWTorch editor Wade Keller interviews Undertaker's longtime manager Paul Bearer, who talks about his entire career including his days as Percy Pringle III in Florida and Texas. The interview is three hours total, and this is the first half of the interview featuring live caller questions on a variety of other topics including Undertaker, the Hall of Fame, Jimmy Hart, Vince McMahon, Kane, Isaac Yankem, and Boy Tony. Become a...
Aug 21, 2022•1 hr 54 min
