In this Flagship Flashback episode of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Podcast from five years ago (5-10-2017), PWTorch editor Wade Keller was joined by PWTorch contributor Andrew Soucek to discuss a wide array of topics on the Mid-Week Flagship edition including Chris Jericho’s self-assessment of his latest run in WWE and whether he engaged in his tendency to inflate his self-worth, reaction to Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson saying he might run for President of the United States, does Billy Corgan’s pu...
May 10, 2022•1 hr 58 min
In this week's Interview Classic episode, we jump back ten years to PWTorch editor Wade Keller's Apr. 27, 2012 interview with "Dirty" Dutch Mantell, who has been almost everywhere and seen almost everything - be it wrestling in Memphis, managing in the WWF, commentating in WCW, booking in Puerto Rico and TNA, and many stops in between along the way. He tells stories and has opinions on a wide array of subjects in this interview. The first hour is the Livecast with live callers and email question...
May 07, 2022•2 hr 24 min
In this week's Flagship Flashback episode of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Podcast from ten years ago (5-2-2012), host Wade Keller and ProWrestling.net's Jason Powell take live phone calls and answer emails focused primarily on the strange follow-up to Extreme Rules, the even stranger Over the Limit set-up, and a look at what games might be being played regarding Lesnar's outburst backstage after the Cena match. In the previously VIP-exclusive Aftershow, they answer more emails on Lesnar and var...
May 05, 2022•2 hr 39 min
PWTorch editor Wade Keller presents a special Friday Flagship edition of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Podcast with guest co-host Greg Parks, a PWTorch Newsletter columnist. They cover a wide range of topics: - Looking at AEW's big men on the roster, should W Morrisey be protected or fed to Wardlow - Will Tony Khan book MJF to beat Wardlow or Wardlow to beat MJF? The pros and cons of each evaluated - Should C.M. Punk beat Hangman Page at Double or Nothing? - A thorough look at the Owen Hart Tour...
May 04, 2022•2 hr 6 min
In this week's Interview Classic episode, we jump back five years to PWTorch editor Wade Keller's Apr. 27, 2017 interview with longtime pro wrestling announer Mick Karch regarding newly announced Vince McMahon biopic, the role Hulk Hogan played in McMahon’s journey, could the Verne & Greg Gagne have competed with the WWF if Hogan stayed, the place of Curt Hennig in the AWA history as one of the last big stars to headline as champion and whether he had the career he deserved in the WWF. Then ...
May 01, 2022•2 hr 22 min
In this week's Flagship Flashback episode of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Podcast from ten years ago (4-24-2012), host Wade Keller and ProWrestling.net's Jason Powell discuss with live callers Monday's Raw episode in-depth with different POVs on specific items, the final hype for Brock Lesnar-John Cena not hitting a crescendo, the expected Lesnar-Cena Extreme Rules outcome, why Hulk Hogan isn't the right guy to determine how to address TNA's issues, whether MMA and pro wrestling should do more ...
Apr 30, 2022•3 hr 3 min
In this Flagship Flashback episode of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Podcast from five years ago (4-26-2017), PWTorch editor Wade Keller was joined by ProWrestling.net’s Jason Powell. They discuss the Raw-Smackdown balance after the Superstar Shake-up and the Shinsuke Nakamura call-up, the Vince McMahon movie project and who should be the leading man, House of Horrors, the Shinsuke-Dolph Ziggler segment on Smackdown, Braun Strowman, the AWA, and much more with callers. Then, in the previously VIP...
Apr 28, 2022•3 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: AEW-NJPW Forbidden Door, WWE Backlash line-up, Mustafa- Ali-Ciampa, Impact Wrestling carving out its place as no. 3 national company in U.S. with a high quality product lately, Walter, Tag Team Divisions, Young Bucks, AEW's choice of which five wrestlers to show in a graphic during an NBA playoff game, Keith Le...
Apr 27, 2022•2 hr 31 min
In this week's Interview Classic episode, we jump back five years to PWTorch editor Wade Keller's Apr. 22, 2017 interview with former WWE creative team writer Matt McCarthy. Topics are wide-ranging including how the Superstar Shake-up affects the creative process in WWE and how wrestlers are linked with writers and how that can change after roster changes, how stand-up comedy and pro wrestling both share a need to address political correctness and how each approach it differently because they se...
Apr 23, 2022•2 hr 1 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-NJPW Forbidden Door PPV announcement A look at AEW's busy week of TV from Rampage to Battle of the Belts II to Dynamite A review of New Japan's Windy City Riot event in Chi...
Apr 22, 2022•2 hr 21 min
In this week's Flagship Flashback episode of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Podcast from ten years ago (4-17-2012), host Wade Keller and ProWrestling.net's Jason Powell take a dozen phone calls on the previous night's Raw, Brock Lesnar's sitdown promo, Tensai's main event, C.M. Punk visits a bar, Robert Roode's TNA push, Mick Foley-Dean Ambrose, Tito Ortiz, and more. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/wade-keller-pro-wrestling-podcast--3076978/support ....
Apr 20, 2022•2 hr 26 min
In this Flagship Flashback episode of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Podcast from five years ago (4-19-2017), PWTorch editor Wade Keller was joined by PWTorch columnist Travis Bryant. They talked with callers and responded to emails about the post-Superstar Shake-up landscape, Jinder Mahal’s unlikely push, the media coverage and potential fallout of the JBL bullying and the wider culture of demeaning people without power in WWE, the point and effectiveness of the Braun Strowman-Big Show ring coll...
Apr 18, 2022•2 hr 31 min
In this week's Interview Classic episode, we jump back five years to PWTorch editor Wade Keller's Apr. 16, 2017 interview with former WWE ring announcer and best selling author Justin Roberts who discusses bullying in WWE, the JBL-Mauro Ranallo situation, the difficulty working under Kevin Dunn and Triple H as bosses, what Vince McMahon was like to deal with, being the ring announcer for the Brock Lesnar victory over Undertaker at WrestleMania, life after wrestling, and so much more including li...
Apr 16, 2022•2 hr 3 min
In this week's Flagship Flashback episode of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Podcast from ten years ago (4-10-2012), host Wade Keller and ProWrestling.net's Jason Powell take a dozen phone calls on Brock Lesnar on Raw, potential future Lesnar matches, UFC fans' reactions, John Cena's smile, Undertaker, and more. In the VIP Aftershow they answer emails on a wide array of topics including the future of the Diva's Division and Primo & Epico going on social media to complain about their lack of TV...
Apr 15, 2022•2 hr 30 min
In this Flagship Flashback episode of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Podcast from five years ago (4-12-2017), PWTorch editor Wade Keller was joined by PWTorch columnist Bruce Mitchell. They discussed WWE's Superstar Shake-up, anti-JBL chants in Boston, status of various WWE titles, the potential Braun Strowman, what Charlotte doesn't seem to get about the business, and much more with callers and emails. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/wade-keller-pro-wrestling...
Apr 14, 2022•2 hr 23 min
SHOW SUMMARY: 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 or four weeks present their weekly analysis on the WKPWP Flagship. This week they cover these topics: A look at Cody Rhodes's second week on WWE TV, his Miz TV appearance, his match against Miz, and the different potential...
Apr 13, 2022•1 hr 55 min
In this week's Interview Classic episode, we jump back ten years to PWTorch editor Wade Keller's April 6, 2017 interview with former WWE wrestler JTG of Cryme Tyme. He talks about his books on getting heat in the locker room and dealing with politics, tells stories in both categories including what preceded his being let go from WWE. Also his thoughts on John Cena as a locker room leader, Triple H as a boss, Chris Jericho and C.M. Punk as colleagues, and more stories from his days in WWE. He dis...
Apr 09, 2022•1 hr 39 min
In this week's Flagship Flashback episode of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Podcast from ten years ago (4-3-2012), host Wade Keller and ProWrestling.net's Jason Powell take more than a dozen phone calls discussing the prospect named Jon Moxley in WWE Developmental, Brock Lesnar's return, WrestleMania 28, and looking at what's next for WWE on the path toward WrestleMania 29. Also, in the previously VIP-exclusive Aftershow, they answer more than a dozen email questions and also address a backstage ...
Apr 08, 2022•2 hr 53 min
In this Flagship Flashback episode of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Podcast from five years ago (4-5-2017), PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by Sam Roberts of the Sam Roberts Wrestling Podcast as they delve into a huge five day stretch in the pro wrestling industry. Sam talks about his gig with WWE on the NXT Kickoff Show panel and WrestleMania Kickoff Show. Then they delve into the happenings WM weekend and post-Mania including the Roman Reigns fan response and what’s next for him, what qua...
Apr 07, 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 Jason Powell from ProWrestling.net. They discuss these topics: Cody Rhodes's first two nights back in WWE, WrestleMania 38 including Vince McMahon's Stunner bump and Jason's joy watching Johnny Knoxville vs. Sami Zayn, the ROH PPV and the return of Samoa Joe, and more. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/wade-keller-pro-wrestling-podcast--3...
Apr 06, 2022•2 hr 20 min
In this Flagship Flashback episode of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Podcast from five years ago (3-29-2017), PWTorch editor Wade Keller was joined by ProWrestling.net’s Jason Powell as they discuss the last week of build for WrestleMania 33 with extended discussions on Triple H, Roman Reigns, John Cena, Miz, Bray Wyatt, A.J. Styles, and others. They also talk with callers and respond to emails about topics including NXT post-Mania, potential roster shuffling, and Raw and Smackdown post-Mania. Th...
Apr 04, 2022•3 hr 11 min
In this week's Interview Classic episode, we jump back ten years to PWTorch editor Wade Keller's March 23, 2012 two-hour interview with Kevin Nash who talks about the WrestleMania 28 Rock-Cena dynamic, his WrestleMania appearances back at WM 10 and WM 11, his return ten years ago and his shoot comment on Rock live on TV that led to backstage heat, an exclusive scoop on his recent feud with Punk and why his match with him never took place, backstage stories, thoughts on John Cena and Dolph Ziggle...
Apr 03, 2022•2 hr 32 min
PWTorch editor Wade Keller presents a special Friday Flagship edition of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Podcast with guest co-host Sean Radican, a PWTorch Newsletter columnist. They cover a wide range of topics: A preview of ROH's Supercard of Honor tonight. Assessing where ROH seems to be heading under Tony Khan's ownership and what the pros and cons are of various approaches. Sean's thoughts on WrestleMania Weekend events so far including Sean Waltman's impressive performance on Thursday night....
Apr 01, 2022•1 hr 47 min
In part two of this week's Flagship Flashback episode of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Podcast from ten years ago (3-27-2012), host Wade Keller and ProWrestling.net's Jason Powell continue taking phone calls and answer emails on various subjects, mostly related to evaluating the final push for WrestleMania 28, Rock-Cena on Raw, Taker's streak, and where Rock vs. John Cena ranks among the biggest WrestleMania main events of the past. NOTE: This is part two of two installments. The first installme...
Apr 01, 2022•1 hr 41 min
PWTorch editor Wade Keller presents a special WrestleMania 38 preview with special guest Sam Roberts. They break down the entire card starting with The KO Show with "Stone Cold" Steve Austin and where it might lead in terms of Austin returning for an official match and whether this will elevate KO after the Austin program. Then they discuss Roman Reigns vs. Brock Lesnar and whether it qualifies as a potential biggest WrestleMania match ever and what finish to expect and who would be next for the...
Mar 30, 2022•2 hr 22 min
In part one of this week's Flagship Flashback episode of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Podcast from ten years ago (3-27-2012), host Wade Keller and ProWrestling.net's Jason Powell take 19 phone calls over the course of the first 90 minutes plus many emails on various subjects, mostly related to evaluating the final push for WrestleMania 28, Rock-Cena on Raw, Taker's streak, Christian, Brock, post-WrestleMania ideas, and much more. NOTE: This is part one of two installments. The second installmen...
Mar 29, 2022•1 hr 42 min
In this week's Interview Classic episode, we jump back ten years to PWTorch editor Wade Keller's interview with Sean "X-Pac" Waltman from March 16, 2012. Wade is also joined by guest cohost Bruce Mitchell. Waltman breaks down the Rock-Cena hype and what he senses has been a shoot so far, including insight into what Rock is like behind the scenes and whether he's changed since his Hollywood success. He also talks about the reasons behind Rock's dislike for Road Dogg and Shawn Michaels and whether...
Mar 28, 2022•1 hr 57 min
In this week's Interview Classic episode, we jump back five years to PWTorch editor Wade Keller's interview with former WWE Creative Team member Kevin Eck who at the top of the show evaluates the WrestleMania 33 line-up with specific thoughts on the top several matches. Then they take calls and respond to emails regarding WM33 angles specifically and WWE’s creative process generally, including the writing process for Raw and Smackdown, the Bray Wyatt character’s creation and evolution, the 2014 ...
Mar 27, 2022•2 hr 19 min
In this Flagship Flashback episode of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Podcast from five years ago (3-25-2017), PWTorch editor Wade Keller was joined by PWTorch columnist Travis Bryant 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 the night before 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...
Mar 26, 2022•2 hr 11 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: The latest New Japan Cup developments and a preview the semi-finals Reviews of AEW Rampage, AEW Dynamite, NXT, WWE Smackdown, and WWE Raw. A discussion on whether WrestleMania ...
Mar 25, 2022•2 hr 18 min
