In this week’s Flagship Flashback episode of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Podcast from five years ago (7-14-2020), PWTorch editor Wade Keller was joined by Greg Parks, a columnist for Pro Wrestling Torch Newsletter and host of the PWTorch Dailycast “Wrestling Night in America” podcast. They being with reaction to the breaking news of Raw’s record-low rating. Then they assess the scorecard for the AEW Fyter Fest vs. NXT Great American Bash two-week battle including the quarter hour and minute-by...
Jul 17, 2025•1 hr 44 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 lengthy discussion on the (likely?) worked nature of Seth Rollins's knee injury, various ways it could potentially ultimately make sense in a storyline, but is it ultimately going to be worth it? WWE counter-scheduling AEW again next month with NXT Heat Wave and whether it's...
Jul 16, 2025•2 hr 28 min
In this week’s Flagship Flashback episode of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Podcast from five years ago (7-9-2020), PWTorch editor Wade Keller was joined by Jason Powell from ProWrestling.net and the Pro Wrestling Boom podcast. They evaluated AEW Fyter Fest vs. NXT Great American Bash, the Speaking Out movement weeks later, the state of COVID-19 precautions by WWE and AEW, the build for key matches on Extreme Rules, and more. Also, scattered throughout the show are Mailbag questions on a variety ...
Jul 15, 2025•2 hr
In this week's Flagship Flashback episode of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Podcast from ten years ago (7-14-2015), PWTorch columnist Bruce Mitchell and ProWrestling.net's head honcho Jason Powell discuss with live callers the previous night’s Raw including Stephanie introducing three NXT women, John Cena’s odd behavior in Rusev-Kevin Owens-Cesaro segment, Brock Lesnar-Seth Rollins hype, and more. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/wade-keller-pro-wrestling-podca...
Jul 14, 2025•1 hr 41 min
In this week’s Interview Classic episode from ten years ago (7-15-2015), PWTorch editor Wade Keller interviewed current WWE Smackdown G.M. Nick Aldis. The interview features fascinating insight from an ambitious and often frustrated long-time member of TNA ("Magnus"), missed opportunities, Dixie Carter, Eric Bischoff, Hulk Hogan, and his future. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/wade-keller-pro-wrestling-podcast--3076978/support ....
Jul 13, 2025•1 hr 47 min
Today we jump back 15 years to the July 6, 2010 episode of the PWTorch Livecast where PWTorch editor Wade Keller was joined by ProWrestling.net's Jason Powell, they discuss last night's episode of WWE Raw, plus live calls on a variety subjects including Money in the Bank, could Matt Hardy or Christian be given a win, could Triple H fill R-Truth's slot, why was R-Truth removed, and more. Then in the previously VIP-exclusive Aftershow, they discuss in-depth the prospects of Paul Heyman running TNA...
Jul 12, 2025•1 hr 40 min
PWTorch editor Wade Keller presents our AEW All In PPV Preview episode of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Podcast. Wade is joined by current PWTorch columnist Rich Fann and former PWTorch Newsletter columnist Eric Krol. They look at the entire announced line-up with a mix of predictions and analysis of the build. After that, we present the Tony Khan media Q&A from Thursday discussing primarily All In but also other topics including ROH, the AEW Unified Title, Britt Baker, "Hangman" Page, and m...
Jul 11, 2025•2 hr 13 min
In this week’s Interview Classic episode from five years ago (7-7-2020), PWTorch editor Wade Keller is part of two distinct segments. First is a new discussion that week with former pro wrestling radio show host and convention promoter John Arezzi who talks about his new tell-all books, his new website wrestling history project, his return to pro wrestling with new podcasts, and reflections on his history of podcasting. Then Arezzi and Keller talk about the Pandemic Era of pro wrestling, Cinemat...
Jul 10, 2025•2 hr 17 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: A preview of WWE Saturday Night's Main Event with a focus on the pros and cons of the possible outcomes of the Gunther vs. Goldberg match A preview of WWE Evolution with a look at the array of title matches including Trish Stratus being "gifted" a match and whether it feels justified A preview of NXT Gr...
Jul 09, 2025•2 hr 40 min
Today we jump back 15 years to two back-to-back episodes of the PWTorch Livecast from July 2 and 5, 2010. On the July 2, 2010 episode, PWTorch's James Caldwell and guest co-host Rob McNichol of the U.K. Sun and One-Sided Ring podcast includes discussion with live callers on the previous night's TNA Impact, Impact TV viewership, TNA's strong character development, but lackluster TV storylines, WWE's roster vs. TNA's roster, whether TNA should re-emphasize a sporting feel similar to the FSN days, ...
Jul 08, 2025•2 hr 30 min
In this week's Flagship Flashback episode of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Podcast from ten years ago (7-7-2015), PWTorch editor Wade Keller and ProWrestling.net's head honcho Jason Powell discuss Tough Enough after two episodes, does ZZ have charisma, why can’t American fans be like Japanese fans, Finn Balor vs. Hideo Itami potential, was Brock Lesnar wasted on the Japan show, and more. Then, in the previously VIP-exclusive Aftershow, they discussed the previous night's Raw including the John C...
Jul 07, 2025•1 hr 32 min
In this week’s Interview Classic episode from ten years ago (7-2-2015), PWTorch editor Wade Keller interviewed former "Survivor" contestant and TNA manager Jonny Fairplay with Tough Enough talk for the entire show, including reality TV veteran Fairplay dissecting the format, the production, how reality TV is fake, how to improve that season, predictions, and more. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/wade-keller-pro-wrestling-podcast--3076978/support ....
Jul 06, 2025•1 hr 31 min
Today we jump back 15 years to the July 1, 2010 episode of the PWTorch Livecast where PWTorch editor Wade Keller was joined by PWTorch columnist Pat McNeill, and MMATorch editor Jamie Penick, they begin with a discussion of the Brock Lesnar vs. Shane Carwin fight on Saturday night, then move on to live calls on a variety of subjects including Rick Steamboat's condition, creating an MMA-style worked pro wrestling promotion, Brock's chances of becoming a Raw guest host, and more. In the previously...
Jul 05, 2025•1 hr 38 min
PWTorch editor Wade Keller presents a special Thursday Flagship edition of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Podcast with guest cohost PWTorch VIP analyst Todd Martin. They discuss these topics: Analysis of WWE Smackdown the night before Night of Champions including C.M. Punk's Thuganomics performance A review of WWE Raw following NOC Reviews of AEW Collision and AEW Dynamite including the big developments in All In hype Analysis of Zack Sabre Jr.'s IWGP Title win A review of UFC 371 and a preview o...
Jul 04, 2025•2 hr 2 min
Today we jump back 15 years to two back-to-back episodes of the PWTorch Livecast from June 29 and 30, 2010. On the June 29, 2010 episode, PWTorch editor Wade Keller was joined by Jason Powell from ProWrestling.net to discuss the fallout from the previous night's WWE Raw, the latest mysterious anonymous G.M. speculation, WCW's debate of giving the top push to Sting or Lex Luger around 1990, speculation on the direction of NXT, the future of Ring of Honor, and more. Then on the June 30, 2010 episo...
Jul 03, 2025•2 hr 35 min
In this week’s Flagship Flashback episode of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Podcast from five years ago (7-2-2020), PWTorch editor Wade Keller was joined by PWTorch VIP analyst Todd Martin. Todd and Wade begin with a look at NXT Great American Bash, AEW Fyter Fest Night 1, the ratings for AEW vs. NXT this week, last week’s WWE Smackdown, this week’s WWE Monday Night Raw, the New Japan Cup semi-finals, plus Mailbag on Jim Londos and good books on the pre-1950s pro wrestling industry, Asuka, Nyla R...
Jul 02, 2025•1 hr 50 min
Today we jump back 15 years to two back-to-back episodes of the PWTorch Livecast from June 25 and 28, 2010. On the June 25, 2010 episode, PWTorch's James Caldwell and Pat McNeill discussed with live callers the previous night's TNA Impact, Abyss's "they" storyline, Mick Foley's possible involvement, WWE Raw GM possibilities, analysis of some potential GMs including Shane McMahon, Steve Austin, Booker T, Batista, and others, WWE apparently trying to turn Vince McMahon face, potential Summerslam s...
Jul 01, 2025•2 hr 45 min
In this week's Flagship Flashback episode of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Podcast from ten years ago (6-30-2015), PWTorch's Bruce Mitchel guest hosting for Wade Keller was joined by ProWrestling.net's head honcho Jason Powell to discuss with live callers the previous night's WWE Raw, the awful rating, is Seth Rollins too weak of a heel champion, what’s ahead of Brock Lesnar, the state of TNA, Matt Morgan’s return, and many more topics with live callers and emails. Then, in the previously VIP-ex...
Jun 30, 2025•2 hr 2 min
In this week’s Interview Classic episode from ten years ago (6-25-2015), PWTorch editor Wade Keller interviewed Taz who discussed his unlikely career journey, comparisons to Brock Lesnar’s suplex-based style, NXT as a training ground, Tough Enough reaction, commentating for WWE vs. TNA, switching to a podcasting career, and more. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/wade-keller-pro-wrestling-podcast--3076978/support ....
Jun 29, 2025•1 hr 45 min
Today we jump back 15 years to two back-to-back episodes of the PWTorch Livecast from June 23 and 24, 2010. On the June 23, 2010 episode, PWTorch editor Wade Keller and PWTorch columnist Bruce Mitchell discussing the NXT angle, the Raw ratings, the rise of Sheamus, the Ric Flair-Jay Lethal situation, the Mystery G.M. angle, Batista's MMA aspirations, and more. In the previously VIP-exclusive Aftershow, they discuss the latest comments from Jim Ross and Kurt Angle, more on Batista's MMA aspiratio...
Jun 28, 2025•2 hr 45 min
In this week’s Flagship Flashback episode of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Podcast from five years ago (6-26-2020), PWTorch editor Wade Keller was joined by PWTorch columnist Greg Parks. They present a special theme episode – Better Off or Worse Off, looking at WWE and NXT wrestlers today versus one year ago. Is Drew McIntyre better off or worse off? How about Braun Strowman? New Day? A.J. Styles? Dolph Ziggler? Bayley? Undisputed Era? Keith Lee? Seth Rollins? Johnny Gargano? And many many more....
Jun 27, 2025•2 hr 10 min
In a special Mailbag episode of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Podcast from five years ago (6-23-2020) PWTorch editor Wade Keller was joined by PWTorch senior columnist Rich Fann. They answered mailbag questions dedicated to the Speaking Out movement, including Sammy Guevara’s suspension without pay, promoter response so far, fan disenchantment and how wrestling’s social media accessibility exacerbates that sense of betrayal fans feel, pro wrestling’s shameful past and why it’s different and in s...
Jun 26, 2025•1 hr 29 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: The prospects for the King of the Ring final with Cody Rhodes vs. Randy Orton The prospects for the Queen of the Ring final with Jade Cargill vs. Asuka What was the end goal of John Cena's bizarro Pipe Bomb promo last Friday on Smackdown? Does it harm C.M. Punk with fans? Does...
Jun 25, 2025•2 hr 15 min
Today we jump back 15 years to two back-to-back episodes of the PWTorch Livecast from June 18 and 21, 2010. On the June 18, 2010 episode, PWTorch's James Caldwell and Brian Hoops discussed with live callers the previous night's TNA Impact, the big Jay Lethal and Ric Flair angle, TNA's build-up to a four-way match at the next PPV vs. WWE's build-up to the Fatal Four-Way PPV, John Cena's almost comical comments in media interviews, why Cena is endorsing Bryan Danielson and why he didn't endorse Mr...
Jun 24, 2025•2 hr 36 min
In this week's Flagship Flashback episode of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Podcast from ten years ago (6-23-2015), PWTorch editor Wade Keller and ProWrestling.net's head honcho Jason Powell discussed with live callers the previous night’s WWE Raw with a focus on Brock Lesnar-Seth Rollins storyline and mess of a Divas Division, plus is Jay Lethal a worthy ROH World Champion, and much more. Then, in the previously VIP-exclusive Aftershow, they discuss Tough Enough’s new season, TNA’s odd Slammiver...
Jun 23, 2025•2 hr
In this week’s Interview Classic episode from ten years ago (6-18-2015), PWTorch editor Wade Keller was joined by Howard Brody, co-author of Dusty Rhodes’s 2005 autobiography, who shares for nearly an hour hour his memories regarding the challenges of working with Dusty on the book, personal interactions with Dusty, impressions of the reaction to his death from inside the industry, and more. Then Sean Radican joins Keller to preview the next night’s ROH live PPV with the title vs. title main eve...
Jun 22, 2025•1 hr 27 min
Today we jump back 15 years to two back-to-back episodes of the PWTorch Livecast from June 16 and 17, 2010. On the June 16, 2010 episode, PWTorch editor Wade Keller and cohost Pat McNeill discussed Monday's follow-up to the NXT angle on Raw. Then they fielded phone calls on a variety of subjects including the authentic backstage segments on NXT, the power-structure in TNA, the failure of WWE to live up to the impossible peak of the excitement of the Attitude/Stone Cold/Rock era, and more. Plus i...
Jun 21, 2025•2 hr 58 min
Today we jump back 15 years to two back-to-back episodes of the PWTorch Livecast from June 14 and 15, 2010. On the June 14, 2010 episode, PWTorch's James Caldwell and Greg Parks discuss Raw, the best and worst case scenarios for the NXT Invasion angle follow-up, the previous night's TNA Slammiversary PPV, Bryan Danielson's WWE release, TNA subjects from Monday's TV taping, TNA's "big surprise" vs. Tommy "nice surprise" Dreamer, and much more with a rapid-fire round of live callers. Then on the J...
Jun 20, 2025•2 hr 42 min
In this week’s Flagship Flashback episode of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Podcast from five years ago (6-19-2020), PWTorch editor Wade Keller was joined by PWTorch VIP analyst Todd Martin. Todd and Wade begin with Todd's analysis of the first few New Japan shows since returning from pandemic hiatus, then a review of Smackdown including the urination dousing with Sheamus and Jeff Hardy, a review of Raw with the Drew McIntyre-R-Truth angle and the Christian-Randy Orton tease, a review of AEW Dyna...
Jun 19, 2025•2 hr 19 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: Lay of the land in the Queen of the Ring and King of the Ring tournaments including the return of Asuka Goldberg's return and being gifted a title shot against Gunther including how WWE could have made that more palatable and credible Does it seem C.M. Punk is flustered lately - including his interactio...
Jun 18, 2025•2 hr 10 min
