In this Flagship Flashback episode of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Podcast from five years ago (11-23-2017), PWTorch editor Wade Keller was joined by Sam Roberts from the “Sam Roberts Wrestling Podcast” as they discuss Survivor Series, NXT Takeover, Raw, and Smackdown including Roman Reigns beating The Miz for the IC Title, Miz’s improvement, details of Sam’s recent interview with Miz, the future of The Shield, Andrade Cien Almas beating Drew McIntyre for the NXT Title, what is the main roster ...
Nov 24, 2022•2 hr 27 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 and the Pro Wrestling Boom podcast. They discuss the road ahead for MJF, WWE Survivor Series hype, WarGames matches, Full Gear, AEW's booking, Dominik Mysterio, and more with some Mailbag questions weaved throughout. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/wade-keller-pro-wrestling-podcast--3076978/support ....
Nov 23, 2022•2 hr 27 min
In this week's Interview Classic episode from five years ago (11/17/2017 and 11/24/2017), PWTorch editor Wade Keller presents his two-plus hour interview with “X-Pac” Sean Waltman. They talk about a wide range of topics including: - The wrestling hosted podcast boom and what it’s been like him to dive head first into that venture with some memories of his early career radio interviews - How he doesn’t feel he has to hold back in criticizing WWE and other pro wrestling products on his show - Why ...
Nov 22, 2022•2 hr 44 min
In this week's Interview Classic episode from ten years ago (11-16-2012), PWTorch editor Wade Keller interviews Jerry Jarrett who has strong feelings about the Jerry Lawler heart attack mockery angle by C.M. Punk and Paul Heyman on Raw, his thoughts on last night's TNA Impact, how he's taking to Twitter now that he's signed up, how the industry has changed over the years, whether wrestlers today are better than 30 years ago, his rationale for how he distributed his pay to wrestlers, and much mor...
Nov 19, 2022•2 hr 54 min
PWTorch editor Wade Keller presents the Thursday Flagship edition of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Podcast with guest co-host PWTorch VIP analyst Todd Martin. They discuss these topics: - Reaction to the AEW Dynamite viewership sinking - Thoughts on the Jon Moxley-MJF build for the PPV - A review of Rampage with analysis of key matches and segments - A review of Dynamite including Britt Baker's promo, The Elite announcement - A full preview with predictions for AEW Full Gear - A review of WWE Sm...
Nov 18, 2022•3 hr 5 min
In this Flagship Flashback episode of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Podcast from five years ago (11-16-2017), PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by Jason Powell from ProWrestling.net covering these topics: They preview Survivor Series for nearly a full hour with a breakdown of the latest developments including speculation on different directions the booking might go in terms of outcomes and angles. They also answer Mailbag questions and a few other topics including James Ellsworth, Ric Flair "...
Nov 16, 2022•2 hr 45 min
In this week's Interview Classic episode from five years ago (11-3-2017), PWTorch editor Wade Keller talks TNA with live callers for the first 30 minutes, then is joined by Shane Douglas for the next 90-plus minutes to discuss Extreme Rising's next show, the legacy of ECW, not being able to use so many former colleagues on the E.R. shows because of deaths and disabilities, chairshots to the head in wrestling, the dangerous ECW style, whether he regrets throwing the belt down, Paul Heyman, curren...
Nov 14, 2022•2 hr 37 min
In this week's Flagship Flashback episode of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Podcast from ten years ago (11-6-2012), PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by Jason Powell to discuss major changes to Survivor Series, looking ahead to WrestleMania, Ryback-Cena staredown, Brad Maddox's speech, Jerry Lawler, Rey Mysterio touting a WWE Cruiserweight Division, Tensai, and more. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/wade-keller-pro-wrestling-podcast--3076978/support ....
Nov 12, 2022•1 hr 50 min
In this Flagship Flashback episode of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Podcast from five years ago (11-9-2017), PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by senior columnist Bruce Mitchell covering these topics: A review of the Ric Flair ESPN 30 for 30 documentary, the John Cena-Team Smackdown news, Roman Reign returning, A.J. Styles beating Jinder Mahal for the WWE Title and was anything gained from Mahal’s title reign and was Styles damaged and is the WWE Title just a prop, and the Flagship Mailbag wi...
Nov 10, 2022•2 hr 16 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 and the Pro Wrestling Boom podcast. They discuss these topics: AEW Full Gear so far including assessing options for MJF going face or heel against Jon Moxley, the Toni Storm vs. Jamie Hayter match, the four-way for the ROH Title, the Eliminator tournament, and additional overall thoughts on the state of AEW. Then they shift to WWE topics ...
Nov 09, 2022•2 hr 26 min
In the first part of this week's Interview Classic episode from five years ago (11-3-2017), PWTorch editor Wade Keller interviews Dave Lagana, a former WWE Creative Team member for five years and a former TNA Creative Team member for five years who also worked behind the scenes during ECW and the ROH stint on HD Net. He now is Vice President of the NWA, recently purchased by Smashing Pumpkin frontman William Corgan. He talked about his journey behind the scenes in pro wrestling including a long ...
Nov 07, 2022•2 hr 46 min
This week's Interview Classic episode from ten years ago (11-2-2012) features Wade Keller interviewing Sean "X-Pac" Waltman, one of the most popular guests, who is back with insight on Attitude Era, Hogan sex tape, Linda McMahon campaign, Rick Rude as a potential top centerpiece star for Vince McMahon, Scott Hall's son, Billy Graham, Brad Armstrong, concussions, steroids, the new WWE '13 video game, voting, and more. These are always Must-listen interviews. This includes the previously VIP-exclu...
Nov 05, 2022•2 hr 53 min
PWTorch editor Wade Keller presents the Thursday Flagship edition of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Podcast with guest co-host PWTorch assistant editor Zack Heydorn. They discuss these topics: WWE Q3 financials, Vince McMahon investigation ending, Paul Levesque's weakness with finishes and rationale for slow pace of changes, Mike Tyson-AEW, Bray Wyatt's prospects, The Acclaimed's popularity, Jeff Jarrett in AEW, Colt Cabana's AEW return, Crown Jewel preview including how Logan Paul has done under...
Nov 04, 2022•3 hr 3 min
This week's Interview Classic episode from ten years ago (10-26-2012) is a special double-header. First, PWTorch editor Wade Keller Keller's guests were wrestling author Irv Muchnick and political reporter Daniela Altimari from the Hartford Courant discussing Linda McMahon's Senate campaign just days before the election. Then, a 20-years ago flashback to Paul Heyman appearing on Wade's "Pro Wrestling Focus" radio show on KFAN in 1992 predicting Steve Austin's rise as the top star to lead wrestli...
Nov 02, 2022•1 hr 56 min
In this week's Interview Classic episode from five years ago (10-27-2017), PWTorch editor Wade Keller presents his interview with “The Million Dollar Man” Ted DiBiase discussing the ups and downs of his career and his son’s Ted Jr. in the WWF and elsewhere, including how he chronicled his career and post-pro wrestling life in his new autobiographical documentary. The conversation includes talk about WWE’s schedule and whether it’s “family friendly” and some talk about Bill Watts’s approach to pr...
Oct 30, 2022•2 hr 29 min
In this Flagship Flashback episode of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Podcast from five years ago (10-26-2017), PWTorch editor Wade Keller was joined by ProWrestling.net’s Jason Powell and they discuss a wide range of topics in pro wrestling including WWE TLC, Raw’s Under Siege angle and the fan psychology of disliking or liking the angle, Keller’s exchanges with Dolph Ziggler about the Under Siege angle, hype for Brock Lesnar vs. Jinder Mahal, the Jeff Jarrett-Impact Wrestling breakup, the latest...
Oct 28, 2022•2 hr 54 min
In this week's Flagship Flashback episode of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Podcast from ten years ago (10-30-2012), PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by Jason Powell analyzing the fallout from WWE Hell in a Cell on Raw, the John Cena-A.J. Styles soap opera, Survivor Series, Ryback's promo, a heel ref, and more with live calls. Then in the previously VIP-exclusive Aftershow they answer listener emails regarding Raw, TNA, the NWA Title, and more. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www....
Oct 27, 2022•2 hr 34 min
PWTorch editor Wade Keller presents the Tuesday Flagship edition of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Podcast with guest co-host Rich Fann, a Pro Wrestling Torch Newsletter columnist and PWTorch VIP podcaster. They discuss these topics: - Grading Paul Levesque's so far, including whether he should be judged on a different criteria than other promoter/bookers who have preceded him due to changes in WWE's business. - Discussion on C.M. Punk's likely departure from AEW, reassessing the All Out meltdown...
Oct 26, 2022•2 hr 44 min
In this week's Interview Classic episode from five years ago (10-20-2017), PWTorch editor Wade Keller presents part two of his new interview with Jim Ross followed by a vintage interview from 25 years ago this weekend with Road Warrior Hawk. In the hour-long Ross interview, he discusses how fans have changed over the decades and if that affects his approach to announcing, key historical turning points including what if Bill Watts and not Jim Crockett was Vince McMahon’s early primary competitors...
Oct 22, 2022•1 hr 50 min
PWTorch editor Wade Keller presents the Thursday Flagship edition of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Podcast with guest co-host PWTorch VIP analyst Todd Martin. They discuss these topics: - Reaction to the legit KO of "Hangman" Page during his AEW Title match against Jon Moxley and the subsequent angle and how it was all handled with extra time to fill. - Full review of AEW Dynamite from Tuesday including the major MJF-William Regal segment and the ROH Title match between Chris Jericho and Dalton ...
Oct 21, 2022•2 hr 40 min
In this week's Interview Classic episode from ten years ago (10-19-2012), PWTorch editor Wade Keller and columnist Bruce Mitchell interviewed Booker T including these topics: Ryback's elevation, racism in wrestling, his autobiography detailing prison time and start in wrestling, Mark Henry's push last year, Mike Graham's death, the worst advice he ever got, and more in this wide-spanning interview with live calls and email questions. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/p...
Oct 20, 2022•1 hr 57 min
In this Flagship Flashback episode of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Podcast from five years ago (10-19-2017), PWTorch editor Wade Keller was joined by two special guests on a special double-header edition of the WKPWP Flagship. First, Jonny Fairplay of Survivor and TNA fame talks about attending Raw on Monday night in the front row, a review of his first Fozzy concert a week ago, his recent autograph show with Bully Ray (Bubba Ray Dudley), Sting, and Lex Luger, his analysis of the latest NXT hap...
Oct 18, 2022•2 hr 23 min
In this week's Interview Classic episode from five years ago (10-13-2017), PWTorch editor Wade Keller's guest is Jim Ross, who discusses his career and his new autobiography chronicling his career, “Slobberknocker.” He discusses the process of writing the book, developing his announcing style, and how difficult it has been finishing book after the death of his wife Jan and how he’s coping with the loss. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/wade-keller-pro-wrestlin...
Oct 16, 2022•1 hr 38 min
In this week's Interview Classic episode from five years ago (10-12-2012), PWTorch editor Wade Keller interviews ex-WWE Creative Team members Seth Mates and Andrew Goldstein. They react to news of Brian Gewirtz stepping down from his role as head writer and top deputy to Vince McMahon with insights into Gewirtz's contributions and how he presented himself behind the scenes as a leader, including pushing Vince McMahon to push fresh names. They also share a lot of Vince McMahon stories and other s...
Oct 15, 2022•2 hr 24 min
In this week's Flagship Flashback episode of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Podcast from ten years ago (10-9-2012), PWTorch editor Wade Keller and Jason Powell discuss the news of the week including an eyewitness details Punk punching fan, WWE Creative shake-up, Raw ratings up, and a variety of topics brought up by live callers. In the VIP Aftershow, they list the likely candidates for Aces & Eights, discuss whether Ryback could be the next big thing, look ahead to WWE's top tier of heels and...
Oct 14, 2022•2 hr 33 min
In this Flagship Flashback episode of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Podcast from five years ago (10-12-2017), PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by Sam Roberts from the Sam Roberts Wrestling Podcast including in-depth conversations on hot topics in WWE including breaking news on Neville walking out on WWE this week, pros and cons of the Shane McMahon vs. Kevin Owens HIAC match, how much A.J. Styles might be hurt by losing to Baron Corbin, and much more including mailbag topics. Become a suppor...
Oct 13, 2022•2 hr 18 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: Bray Wyatt's return, the latest fun with The Bloodline, Seth Rollins saying he and Roman Reigns are top of industry, MJF, AEW Dynamite anniversary show pros and cons, The Acclaimed, Brock Lesnar return, Saraya, and more. In the VIP-exclusive Aftershow, they talk Raw ratings for the season premiere and then resp...
Oct 12, 2022•2 hr 33 min
In this week's Interview Classic episode from five years ago (10-6-2012), PWTorch editor Wade Keller presents his vintage 1991 interview with Memphis wrestling announcing legend Lance Russell, who died earlier that week at the age of 91. Lance talks about working with Jerry Lawler, a young Paul Heyman, Curt Hennig, the Rock & Roll Express, and many other big names. He also talks about the art of pro wrestling and what it takes to be a good wrestling announcer. The one-hour interview is prece...
Oct 09, 2022•2 hr 11 min
In this week's Interview Classic episode from ten years ago, PWTorch editor Wade Keller's guest is Victoria/Tara, who discusses her departure from WWE, her Knockouts title match at Bound for Glory, her advice for younger women wrestlers, and more. Then in a bonus interview from ten years ago (9-27-2012), PWTorch columnist Pat McNeill and PWTorch assistant editor James Caldwell interview Ernest "the Cat" Miller on topics including Brodus Clay using his act in WWE, how it was arranged for him to w...
Oct 08, 2022•2 hr 7 min
In this week's Flagship Flashback episode of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Podcast from ten years ago (10-2-2012), host Wade Keller and ProWrestling.net's Jason Powell discuss Raw ratings analysis, Ryback's odd match with Tensai, and take live calls on a variety of WWE topics. Then in the previously VIP-exclusive Aftershow they dissect Aces & Eights developments, Austin Aries as TNA Champion, and more including several email questions. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker...
Oct 07, 2022•2 hr 42 min
