In this week’s Interview Classic episode from five years ago (4-14-2020), PWTorch editor Wade Keller presents an interview with MLW founder and booker Court Bauer, who also spent years working in WWE as a Creative Team member. He talks about how MLW is adjusting to the coronavirus situation, how he thinks WWE and AEW are handling the coronavirus including continuing to tape matches, his thoughts on how Vince McMahon is handling the XFL’s demise and the coronavirus changing his entire business op...
Apr 18, 2025•1 hr 58 min
In this week’s Flagship Flashback episode of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Podcast from five years ago (4-16-2020), PWTorch editor Wade Keller was joined by PWTorch's Todd Martin. They discussed these topics:NEWS ANALYSIS: Howard Finkel and what he represented as a great ring announcer but also how Vince McMahon treated him and what that says about McMahon. Todd's strong view on WWE’s decision to release so many wrestlers yesterday during a pandemic just days before the next investor’s conferenc...
Apr 17, 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 Zack Heydorn from Brass Ring Media and Sports Illustrated. They cover these topics: Rhea Ripley's disappointing defense of storyline with Bianca Belair and Iyo Sky Evaluating the overall build for Cody Rhodes vs. John Cena, a case for how the face-face match-up could have worked well, and the missing elements from Cena's perspective including absence of the Rock The latest...
Apr 16, 2025•2 hr 22 min
Today we jump back 15 years to two back-to-back episodes of the PWTorch Livecast from Apr. 9 and 12, 2010. On the Apr. 9, 2010 episode, PWTorch assistant editor James Caldwell hosted with PWTorch columnist Greg Parks. They interacted with phone calls, emails, and chat room questions on the role of WWE Divas, Maria's interview on the Divas being held back, Superstars as a solid hour of wrestling, Hulk Hogan's latest on Bubba the Love Sponge, the Jeff Hardy angle on Monday, no buzz on the angle if...
Apr 15, 2025•2 hr 45 min
In this week's Flagship Flashback episode of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Podcast from ten years ago (4-14-2015), PWTorch editor Wade Keller was joined by ProWrestling.net's head honcho Jason Powell who dive into last night’s Raw including why Dolph Ziggler is frustrating, why Neville fans should be worried, the Usos conundrum, Naomi’s turn, Orton-Seth tips, why Barrett should get a better push, the good and the bad from Raw, including live callers. In the VIP Aftershow, they talk about a handf...
Apr 14, 2025•1 hr 43 min
In this week’s Interview Classic episode from ten years ago (4-9-2015), PWTorch editor Wade Keller interviewed “Leaping” Lanny Poffo, a/k/a The Genius who takes listeners behind the scenes at the WWE Hall of Fame, offers his thoughts on how his induction of his brother Randy Savage went, shares memories from his days wrestling in the WWF, addresses the relationship between Hulk Hogan and Randy before Randy’s death and various rumors regarding that, and much more including live callers and emails...
Apr 13, 2025•2 hr 8 min
Today we jump back 15 years to two back-to-back episodes of the PWTorch Livecast from Apr. 6 and 7, 2010. On the Apr. 6, 2010 episode, PWTorch editor Wade Keller fielded phone calls, emails, and chat room questions on TNA Impact's awful show on Monday night including a ludicrous angle with the Knockouts Champion, Jack Swagger's push on Raw, breaking news analysis on the Raw & Impact TV ratings that came in during the Livecast, and more. Then on the Apr. 7, 2010 episode, PWTorch assistant edi...
Apr 12, 2025•2 hr 29 min
Today we jump back 15 years to two back-to-back episodes of the PWTorch Livecast from Apr. 2 and 5, 2010. On the Apr. 2, 2010 episode, PWTorch assistant editor Wade Keller was joined by PWTorch columnist Greg Parks. They fielded phone calls for 60 minutes on a variety of subjects including TNA struggling in trying to compete with WWE including the use of Sting, A.J. Styles, Kurt Angle, and Samoa Joe, plus Jack Swagger's push, Last Call with Scott Hall, and more. Plus in the previously VIP-exclus...
Apr 11, 2025•2 hr 47 min
In this week’s Flagship Flashback episode of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Podcast from five years ago (4-9-2020), PWTorch editor Wade Keller was joined by Jason Powell from ProWrestling.net and the Pro Wrestling Boom podcast. They discuss the long-term future of pre-taped heavily-produced cinematic style wrestling matches, what’s next for Jonny Gargano and Tomasso Ciampa after their “final battle” on NXT this week, Charlotte in NXT, the way WWE handled Roman Reigns and WrestleMania, hype for Jo...
Apr 10, 2025•2 hr 26 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: AEW Dynasty review including what could be next and should be next for The Young Bucks A preview of next week's WrestleMania 41 line-up with expanded analysis of the Seth Rollins-Roman Reigns-C.M. Punk-Paul Heyman developments over the last week Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www...
Apr 09, 2025•1 hr 46 min
Today we jump back 15 years to two back-to-back episodes of the PWTorch Livecast from Mar. 31 and April 1, 2010. On the Mar. 31, 2010 episode, PWTorch assistant editor James Caldwell and PWTorch columnist Pat McNeill took phone calls, emails, and chat room questions on the TNA Impact ratings dropping significantly, whether they will move up an hour, if WWE Raw will go to three-hours of that happens, the major Smackdown Spoiler for Friday's show, Positives & Negatives on the decision, the key...
Apr 08, 2025•2 hr 31 min
In this week's Flagship Flashback episode of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Podcast from ten years ago (4-6-2015), PWTorch editor Wade Keller was joined by ProWrestling.net's head honcho Jason Powell dove into previous night’s Chris Jericho-John Cena interview, Raw’s announcing, Cena’s U.S. Title reign, what the "NXT" chants mean, and much more with live callers throughout. Then, in the previously VIP-exclusive Aftershow, Wade and Jason discussed Neville vs. Seth Rollins, Cena’s U.S. Title reign,...
Apr 07, 2025•2 hr 3 min
In this week’s Interview Classic episode from ten years ago (4-3-2015), PWTorch editor Wade Keller interviewed Matt McCarthy, an ex-WWE Creative Team member, who detailed his in-person experience at WM31 weekend, his previous Hall of Fame backstage role, Roman Reigns’s future, Stephanie McMahon’s philanthropy Tweet, Justin Roberts' open letter, and more with live callers mixed in. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/wade-keller-pro-wrestling-podcast--3076978/supp...
Apr 06, 2025•2 hr 15 min
PWTorch editor Wade Keller presents our AEW Dynasty PPV Preview episode of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Podcast. Wade is joined by former PWTorch Newsletter columnist Eric Krol. They begin with Eric's big picture thoughts on the state of AEW three months into 2025. Then a walk through the top matches with thorough analysis of the hype and potential finishes. They also discuss each announced undercard match. After that, we present the Tony Khan media Q&A from Thursday discussing Dynasty and ...
Apr 05, 2025•2 hr 23 min
Today we flashback five years (4-2-2020) to a special edition of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Podcast with ex-WWE Creative Team member and professional stand-up comedian Matt McCarthy to preview WrestleMania 36. They first discuss whether WWE fans will think the empty-arena augmented WrestleMania presentation worked out okay or are fans going to be saying the whole thing should have been cancelled or postponed. Also, will WWE just go too far with post-producing now that they have that freedom s...
Apr 04, 2025•2 hr 13 min
In this week’s Interview Classic episode from five years ago (3-31-2020), PWTorch editor Wade Keller presents an interview with guest former ECW Champion Justin Credible (P.J. Polaco, a/k/a Aldo Montoya from the WWF). Justin talks about how wrestlers need to adjust their style when matches take place without fans, safety concerns he’d have as a wrestler when it comes to coronavirus, the complete shutdown of the indy scene indefinitely, ideas for how to continue national cable shows without crowd...
Apr 03, 2025•1 hr 42 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: A preview of AEW Dynasty and an evaluation of the hype so far, with an initial focus on the Toni Storm-Megan Bayne build, plus Daniel Garcia vs. Adam Cole, Jon Moxley vs. Swerve Strickland, Kenny Omega vs. Ricochet vs. "Speedball" Mike Bayley, and more. Talking points include ...
Apr 02, 2025•2 hr 6 min
Today we jump back 15 years to the Mar. 28, 2010 episode of the PWTorch Livecast where PWTorch's James Caldwell and Greg Parks responded to phone calls, emails, and chat room questions breaking down the entire WrestleMania 26 PPV line-up with instant reaction to all of the top matches, evaluation of what worked and what didn't work, live callers from University of Phoenix Stadium describing live reactions in the building, and more. This event included Undertaker vs. Shawn Michaels in the Streak ...
Apr 01, 2025•1 hr 27 min
In this week's Flagship Flashback episode of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Podcast from ten years ago (3-31-2015), PWTorch editor Wade Keller was joined by ProWrestling.net 's head honcho Jason Powell who dive into all the good and bad from last night’s Raw including Lesnar’s huge angle, crowd reaction to Roman Reigns, Byron Saxton’s announcing, and more with live callers throughout the expanded edition of the program.Then, in the previously VIP-exclusive Aftershow, Wade and Jason answered email...
Mar 31, 2025•2 hr 35 min
Today we jump back 15 years to two back-to-back episodes of the PWTorch Livecast from Mar. 25 and 26, 2010. On the Mar. 25, 2010 episode, PWTorch editor Wade Keller and guest co-host Jon Mezzera, the PWTorch Hits & Misses Specialist, discussed the disappointing first five weeks of WWE NXT, then took calls throughout the hour on a variety of subjects including WrestleMania, Goldberg's potential return, TNA Impact's timeslot, and more. In the previously VIP-exclusive Aftershow, Jon gives his p...
Mar 30, 2025•3 hr 1 min
Today we jump back 15 years to two back-to-back episodes of the PWTorch Livecast from Mar. 23 and 24, 2010.On the Mar. 23, 2010 episode, PWTorch editor Wade Keller and guest co-host Bruce Mitchell from PWTorch taking phone calls for 60 minutes focused on the Raw vs. Impact battle the night before during the Monday battle, WrestleMania 26 line-up analysis, ratings news, and more. They also cover topics in the previously VIP-exclusive Aftershow.Then on the Mar. 24, 2010 episode, PWTorch Livecast w...
Mar 29, 2025•3 hr 1 min
SHOW SUMMARY: In this week’s Flagship Flashback episode of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Podcast from five years ago (3-19-2020), PWTorch editor Wade Keller was joined by PWTorch VIP analyst Todd Martin. Todd and Wade discuss the “Dark Side of the Ring” two-hour special on Vice on Chris Benoit, quick thoughts on C.M. Punk’s starring movie debut, AEW Dynamite review including Cody’s demeanor on commentary and the Matt Hardy-Chris Jericho segment, NXT on USA review including Triple H’s role, Smack...
Mar 28, 2025•2 hr 51 min
In a special Mailbag episode of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Podcast from five years ago (3-24-2020) PWTorch editor Wade Keller was joined by PWTorch's Greg Parks. They discuss WrestleMania plans in light of Rey Mysterio and Dana Brooke being removed from the card, should everything be cancelled, what happens after WrestleMania if they keep trying to run live TV shows, should AEW introduce a secondary title, is this an opportunity for AEW ratings growth vs. WWE, who has had more WrestleMania Mo...
Mar 27, 2025•2 hr 24 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: The John Cena-Cody Rhodes second exchange with Cena as a heel The lineage of the title Cena is threatening to retire if he wins, and does he mean he'll retire right after winning it or defend it until he retires? The Gunther-Jey Uso storyline including the new twist with Jey slipping in the ring The Rhe...
Mar 26, 2025•2 hr 8 min
Today we jump back 15 years to two back-to-back episodes of the PWTorch Livecast from Mar. 19 and 22, 2010. On the Mar. 19, 2010 episode, PWTorch Livecast with host James Caldwell and co-host Torch columnist Greg Parks took phone calls, emails, and chat room questions on topics in the news including discussion of the TNA Destination X PPV, the lack of great potential wrestling matches on the PPV, TNA changing the mix of wrestling content on TV and PPV, the status of the X Division, why it's not ...
Mar 25, 2025•2 hr 55 min
In this week's Flagship Flashback episode of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Podcast from ten years ago (3-24-2015), PWTorch editor Wade Keller was joined by ProWrestling.net's head honcho Jason Powell. They discussed breaking news of Brock Lesnar’s announcement during show on ESPN SportsCenter that he has renewed with WWE, plus WM31 hype on Raw including Sting-Steph, Bray-Taker, and more with live callers throughout. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/wade-keller...
Mar 24, 2025•2 hr 32 min
In this week’s Interview Classic episode from ten years ago (3-20-2015), PWTorch editor Wade Keller interviewed former WWE wrestler (yes, the one with only one leg) Zach Gowen talking “Wrestling Isn’t Wrestling” viral video, Roman Reigns’s push to top, WrestleMania 31 predictions, and more with emails and live callers. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/wade-keller-pro-wrestling-podcast--3076978/support ....
Mar 23, 2025•1 hr 20 min
Today we jump back 15 years to two back-to-back episodes of the PWTorch Livecast from Mar. 17 and 18, 2010.On the Mar. 17, 2010 episode, PWTorch editor Wade Keller and guest co-host Pat McNeill, PWTorch columnist, features live callers and emailers asking questions on a variety of topics including TNA Impact. In the previously VIP-exclusive Aftershow, McNeill preview the TNA Destination X PPV line-up and answer the McNeill Mailbag questions.Then on the Mar. 18, 2010 episode, PWTorch assistant ed...
Mar 22, 2025•3 hr 13 min
In this week’s Flagship Flashback episode of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Podcast from five years ago (3-19-2020), PWTorch editor Wade Keller was joined by cohost Jason Powell from ProWrestling.net and the Pro Wrestling Boom podcast. They discussed Daniel Bryan announcing he’s looking to cut back to monthly matches when his WWE contract expires later this year, two nights of WrestleMania, comparing WWE Raw and Smackdown without fans in the stands at the Performance Center compared to AEW Dynami...
Mar 21, 2025•2 hr 16 min
In this week’s Flagship Flashback episode of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Podcast from five years ago (3-17-2020), PWTorch editor Wade Keller was joined by Sam Roberts from the WWE Kickoff Shows, Not Sam Wrestling podcasts, and his show on Sirius XM radio show with Jim Norton. They delve into the WWE dilemma of dealing with the coronavirus and empty venues for TV shows and WrestleMania. What are the strengths and weaknesses so far of Smackdown and Raw at the Performance Center? Can or should ad...
Mar 20, 2025•1 hr 42 min
