In this week's Flagship Flashback episode of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Podcast from ten years ago (3-20-2012), guest host Pat McNeill is joined by ProWrestling.net's Jason Powell. They discuss with live callers the previous night's Raw, Triple H and The Undertaker not touching before Mania, was The Rock's Survivor Series match a mistake?, whether C.M. Punk's family becomes involved in the WWE Title feud, WWE responding to reports of FCW shutting down and their odd handling of the story, the ...
Mar 23, 2022•2 hr 4 min
In this week's Interview Classic episode, we jump back ten years to PWTorch editor Wade Keller's interview with ex-WWE Creative Team member Seth Mates (@sethmates) who worked behind the scenes in WWE for the WWE.com website and eventually in 2002 the creative team for an eventful half year where he worked with an emerging John Cena, Brock Lesnar, and Batista, plus Undertaker, Hulk Hogan, The Rock, Triple H and Steve Austin. He talks about Paul Heyman's creative team experience and volatile dynam...
Mar 21, 2022•3 hr
In this week's Interview Classic episode, we jump back five years to PWTorch editor Wade Keller's interview with Rob Van Dam of ECW and WWE fame. He discusses a wide array of topics including contributions from emails and callers. Topics include what he’s doing these days, ECW memories, Paul Heyman, WWE Hall of Fame aspirations, his dynamic with Triple H, his friendship with Sabu, the TLC concept and if he deserves more credit, Shane McMahon wrestling, would he answer a call to go to WWE again, ...
Mar 19, 2022•1 hr 53 min
In this Flagship Flashback episode of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Podcast from five years ago (3-15-2017), PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by ProWrestling.net’s Jason Powell as they talk about the latest build up to WrestleMania 33, thoughts on how the line-up has shaped up, reaction to A.J. Styles and Shane McMahon last night on Smackdown, the Randy Orton-Bray Wyatt segment, hot topics discussed on Bring It To The Table, a look back at the build to WrestleMania 22 and the reaction to Sha...
Mar 18, 2022•3 hr 10 min
In this week's Flagship Flashback episode of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Podcast from ten years ago (3-13-2012), host Wade Keller was joined by ProWrestling.net's Jason Powell. They discuss the Rock Concert vs. Thug-o-nomics, Shawn Michaels confronts Taker, Chris Jericho exposes C.M. Punk's father, plus Jeremy Borash-Eric Bischoff, Garett Bischoff's push, ratings, and much more with live calls and email questions. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/wade-keller...
Mar 17, 2022•2 hr 11 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 Newsletter columnist. They record the "Everything with Rich & Wade" podcast every week and about once every three weeks present their weekly analysis on the WKPWP Flagship. This week they cover these topics: Scott Hall's career highlights, his place in wrestling history, his influence behind the scenes, what the New York Times left out of his bio t...
Mar 16, 2022•1 hr 58 min
In this week's Interview Classic episode, we jump back ten years to PWTorch editor Wade Keller's interview with ex-WWE Creative Team member Andrew Goldstein. This is part 2 of 2. He talks about unwritten rules in WWE including where not to stick your hands on a plane near Vince McMahon, the day Undertaker told him to take off his clothes to avoid upsetting Vince McMahon, insight into the Rock-John Cena dynamic and what he thinks was happening on Monday live on Raw in terms of what was unplanned,...
Mar 15, 2022•1 hr 35 min
In this week's Interview Classic episode, we jump back ten years to PWTorch editor Wade Keller's interview with ex-WWE Creative Team member Andrew Goldstein. He talks about unwritten rules in WWE including where not to stick your hands on a plane near Vince McMahon, the day Undertaker told him to take off his clothes to avoid upsetting Vince McMahon, insight into the Rock-John Cena dynamic and what he thinks was happening on Monday live on Raw in terms of what was unplanned, plus over an hour an...
Mar 14, 2022•1 hr 43 min
In this week's Interview Classic episode, we jump back five years to PWTorch editor Wade Keller's interview with Jim Ross, former WWE and WCW lead announcer and now play-by-play announcer for AXS TV’s New Japan series. They discuss WrestleMania hot topics including Lesnar vs. Goldberg, the use of A.J. Styles, Undertaker vs. Roman Reigns, should Reigns go heel and Styles go babyface, and a wide array of other topics including Josh Matthews, Ivan Koloff, George Steele, Bill Watts, Kurt Angle, and ...
Mar 12, 2022•2 hr 7 min
In part two of this Flagship Flashback episode of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Podcast from ten years ago (3-9-2012), host Wade Keller was joined by ProWrestling.net's Jason Powell. They analyze the Raw ratings, plus answer a dozen email questions ranging from whether Shawn Michaels will come out of retirement, the fall of Miz and Alberto Del Rio compared to last year, Sting's future, and a lot more on all sides of the arguments regarding the promotional strategy for Rock vs. John Cena. Become ...
Mar 11, 2022•1 hr 36 min
In this Flagship Flashback episode of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Podcast from ten years ago (3-6-2012), host Wade Keller was joined by ProWrestling.net's Jason Powell. They dive head first into an in-depth discussion of the John Cena-Rock angles and segments last night, including whether once again Cena went too far in undercutting Rock and was 100 percent of it planned with Rock. Also, praise for the Triple H-Shawn Michaels segment, thoughts on the middle of the show, and much more including...
Mar 10, 2022•2 hr 14 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: Tony Khan buying ROH, the latest on Cody Rhodes, Vince McMahon's interview with McAfee, Becky Lynch's injury, AEW signing "Lord" Regal, thoughts on AEW Revolution including top matches and whether the shows should be shorter, the Edge-A.J. Styles storyline, and how WrestleMania is shaping up in terms of match d...
Mar 09, 2022•2 hr 37 min
In this Flagship Flashback episode of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Podcast from five years ago (3-8-2017), PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by Sam Roberts from the Sam Roberts Wrestling Podcast for the Mid-Week Flagship as they look at the major WrestleMania 33 developments coming out of Fastlane, Raw, and Smackdown including the pros and cons of A.J. Styles vs. Shane McMahon, the prospects of Triple H vs. Seth Rollins, the potential finishes of Roman Reigns vs. Undertaker and Goldberg vs. ...
Mar 08, 2022•2 hr 7 min
In this week's Interview Classic episode, we jump back five years to PWTorch editor Wade Keller's interview with 2017 WWE Hall of Famer Diamond Dallas Page. DDP talks about how he received the news of being chosen for this year’s HOF, the story about how the Diamond Cutter almost was taken from him and which main event star he asked not to use it, the latest on DDP Yoga and wrestlers using it, updates on Jake Roberts and Scott Hall, how the decision will be made on who introduces him at the HOF ...
Mar 06, 2022•1 hr 46 min
In this "Wildcard Friday" special episode of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Podcast, there are three distinct segments. First up is a special WKPWP Mailbag featuring Wade Keller answering listener questions about AEW-ROH from a number of angles and also whether Bryan Danielson has too much creative freedom so far in AEW. Then a special free version of PWTorch assistant editor Zack Heydorn's "On the Canvas" VIP podcast series which today features his artistic grades for the hype for AEW Revolution...
Mar 05, 2022•2 hr 55 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 record "The Fix" podcast every week and about once every three weeks present their weekly analysis on the WKPWP Flagship. This week they cover these topics: What's good and what's bad about Tony Khan buying ROH. A review of last night's Dynamite including C.M. Punk's response to MJF, the final angles to build the PPV. A review of R...
Mar 04, 2022•2 hr 24 min
In this Flagship Flashback episode of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Podcast from five years ago (3-1-2017), PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by PWTorch Newsletter columnist and host of the PWTorch East Coast Cast Travis Bryant as they discuss with callers the Randy Orton-Bray Wyatt angle last night, debate the Bayley-Charlotte saga, discuss Roman Reigns getting different crowd responses in different regions, the WWE potential of latest TNA departures the Hardys and Drew Galloway, the Univers...
Mar 03, 2022•2 hr 11 min
In this Flagship Flashback episode of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Podcast from ten years ago (2-28-2012), host Wade Keller was joined by ProWrestling.net's Jason Powell. They dissected the Rock-John Cena segment last night and delved into the various degrees of reality that might have been on display and how much was planned. Also, they looked at other key Raw happenings, plus looked ahead to WrestleMania's development line-up. In the VIP Aftershow, some new insider info on Mark Henry and TNA'...
Mar 02, 2022•2 hr 6 min
In this week's Interview Classic episode, we jump back five years to PWTorch editor Wade Keller's interview from Feb. 23, 2017 with ex-TNA Creative Team member and WCW wrestler Disco Inferno discussing these topics: A Roddy Piper-Nitro backstage story, assessing TNA’s future & Jeff Jarrett as a leader, WCW locker room morale and mood, WWE’s Cruiserweight Division problems, Breezango’s potential, Aron Rex’s new gimmick, and more with callers and emailers. Become a supporter of this podcast: h...
Feb 26, 2022•1 hr 37 min
In this Flagship Flashback episode of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Podcast from ten years ago (2-14-2012), host Wade Keller and ProWrestling.net's Jason Powell provide an in-arena perspective on last night's Raw and field phone calls on Triple H-Taker, Jason's encounter with Vince McMahon and what he wished he did, John Cena's promo on The Rock, the Eve turn, WrestleMania 28 thoughts, Wade Barrett's injury, and more. Then, in the previously VIP-exclusive Aftershow, Wade and Jason present backst...
Feb 25, 2022•2 hr 49 min
In this Flagship Flashback episode of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Podcast from five years ago (2-22-2017), PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by ProWrestling.net’s Jason Powell as they talk about WrestleMania developments, battle royal outcome the previous night, pros and cons of Roman Reigns, the projected Cena-Miz mixed tag, what’s wrong with the Cruiserweight Division, possible call-up of Shinsuke Nakamura, the Robert Roode Glorious gimmick, Naomi’s ring style, prospects of Kurt Angle wre...
Feb 24, 2022•2 hr 54 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 Newsletter columnist. They record the "Everything with Rich & Wade" podcast every week and about once every three weeks present their weekly analysis on the WKPWP Flagship. This week they cover these topics: WWE hyping the MSG house show and Brock Lesnar's title defense, and how it relates to the Bobby Lashley injury and potentially shaking up the ...
Feb 23, 2022•2 hr 12 min
In this Flagship Flashback episode of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Podcast from five years ago (2-15-2017), PWTorch editor Wade Keller was joined by PWTorch columnist Pat McNeill for the Mid-Week Flagship. They take calls and read emails regarding the Smackdown Battle Royal announcement by Daniel Bryan, the Kevin Owens-Triple H-Samoa Joe alliance, Orton-Bray-Harper scenarios, Bayley-Charlotte, Cena’s short 16th title reign, and much more. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker...
Feb 20, 2022•1 hr 40 min
In this week's Interview Classic episode, we jump back five years to PWTorch editor Wade Keller's interview from Feb. 16, 2017 with ex-WWE Creative Team member Matt McCarthy for over and hour and a half discussing first in-depth the Randy Orton-Bray Wyatt saga including Orton’s Rumble win and Wyatt’s Chamber win. Matt tells a backstage story of interacting with Orton before a match with Daniel Bryan. Then they shift to a discussion about the Festival of Friendship and the performances and immedi...
Feb 19, 2022•2 hr 2 min
PWTorch editor Wade Keller presents a special two part episode. First up is a special appearance of Nick Barbati & Tom Colohue from the PWTorch VIP-exclusive podcast series "Nick & Tom's Intercontinental Adventure" with an hour-long preview of Saturday's WWE Elimination Chamber PPV. Then a jump back to five years ago this week for the WWE Elimination Chamber Post-PPV Roundtable, previously VIP-exclusive, featuring Wade with PWTorch VIP analyst Todd Martin and PWTorch East Coast Cast host...
Feb 18, 2022•2 hr 43 min
PWTorch editor Wade Keller presents part two of this week's Tuesday Flagship edition of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Podcast with guest co-host Jason Powell from ProWrestling.net. They discuss more on Cody leaving AEW and heading to WWE including listener emails, plus Steve Austin WrestleMania match speculation, evaluating final Elimination Chamber hype and predictions, praising Raw's improvements lately, Ronda Rousey's attitude turnaround, Hangman Page's run as AEW Champ so far, does WWE even ...
Feb 17, 2022•1 hr 34 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 focus on Cody Rhodes leaving AEW, Cody heading to WWE and the possibilities for him there, Cody listener mailbag, and various insights and speculation about the whole situation. NOTE: This is part one of a two part Flagship with Wade & Jason this week. VIP members get part two right away; everyone else can download part two tomo...
Feb 16, 2022•1 hr 49 min
In this Flagship Flashback episode of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Podcast from ten years ago (2-14-2012), host Wade Keller and PWTorch.com Specialist columnist Jon Cudo reflect on the previous night's Raw and look ahead to the Elimination Chamber and WrestleMania 28, with a focus on the Cena-Kane and Rock-John Cena storylines, Shawn Michaels's return and Triple H's "smash mouth" commentary, and more. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/wade-keller-pro-wrestling...
Feb 14, 2022•2 hr 24 min
In this week's Interview Classic episode, we jump back ten years to PWTorch editor Wade Keller's interview from Feb. 10, 2021 with current NXT wrestler Joaquin Wilde, who was then wrestling as Zema Ion. At that time, he was a new TNA X Division contender. He talked about his early years, how the TNA opportunity came along, his X Division aspirations, creating his character, his experience in India, his back-up plan if a pro wrestling career doesn't take off, how his mother was a mail order bride...
Feb 12, 2022•1 hr 36 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 record "The Fix" podcast every week and about once every three weeks present their weekly analysis on the WKPWP Flagship. This week they cover these topics: AEW's strong rating for a loaded show. Full review of AEW Rampage including Sammy Guevara vs. Isiah Kassidy and Ricky Starks vs. Jay Lethal. Full review of AEW Dynamite which i...
Feb 11, 2022•2 hr 17 min
