Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Podcast
1,128 episodes - English - Latest episode: 8 days ago - ★★★★ - 751 ratings30+ year veteran Hall of Fame pro wrestling journalist Wade Keller from Pro Wrestling Torch Newsletter and PWTorch.com discusses the top stories of the week in pro wrestling with top-level guest cohosts and interviews pro wrestling's newsmakers each week. 640160
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WKPWP Interview Classic: (4-14-16) Ex-WWE Creative Team member Matt McCarthy talks attending Raw in L.A., WM 32 fallout, Nakamura, KO, more
April 18, 2021 01:31 - 1 hour - 94.8 MBPWTorch editor Wade Keller presents an Interview Classic from five years ago (4-14-2016). On this episode, PWTorch editor Wade Keller interviews former WWE writer and professional standup comedian and podcaster Matt McCarthy, who returns to the show to talk about NXT Takeover Dallas, WrestleMania 32, Payback, his in-person perspective on being at Raw in L.A. at Staples Center, and everything going on in the world of WWE from the perspective of a pro standup comedian and former WWE employee. L...
WKPWP - Thursday Flagship - Keller & Fann react in real time to WWE cutbacks and AEW Dynamite rating, Karrion Kross, The Bucks, more
April 16, 2021 05:20 - 2 hours - 136 MBPWTorch editor Wade Keller presents a Thursday Flagship edition of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Podcast with guest co-host Rich Fann from the PWTorch VIP podcast Everything with Rich Fann & Wade Keller, plus The Deep Dive, and the PWTorch East Coast Cast. They react in real time to news of WWE roster cutbacks, AEW Dynamite's big ratings increase this week, plus they discuss WrestleMania 37, Karrion Kross's promo, The Young Bucks heel turn, and more from NXT, AEW, Raw, and more. Become a sup...
WKPWP - New Mailbag + 10 Years Ago Flagship: Keller & Powell discuss Edge's retirement 10 year ago, plus New Mailbag on Bucks, Ripley, WM
April 14, 2021 05:13 - 2 hours - 117 MBIn this "Wildcard Tuesday" episode of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Podcast, Wade begins with a Mailbag segment reacting to the Asuka vs. Rhea Ripley matches and whether Ripley and Bianca Belair are being well-received by veteran women wrestlers in WWE and if the lack of chemistry with Asuka should be read into. Then emails on whether The Young Bucks actually turned heel for good last week, the brilliance of Cesaro vs. Seth Rollins, and whether WWE is watering down the WrestleMania name by at...
WKPWP Interview Classic: (4-7-16) Matt Morgan reviews WM 34 and Styles's hair, Chris Youngblood talks Texas, Portland, WCW, more
April 10, 2021 20:45 - 3 hours - 199 MBPWTorch editor Wade Keller presents an Interview Classic from five years ago (4-7-2016). On this episode, PWTorch editor Wade Keller’s interview with former WWE and TNA pro wrestler Matt Morgan who returns to talk about WrestleMania 32 and the Roman Reigns push, A.J. Styles’s hair and music, who he’d push as a lead babyface, challenges of being a big man in the industry that is leaning more toward smaller wrestlers, and more including live callers and email questions. Then in a bonus segment...
WKPWP - Thursday Flagship - Keller & Martin preview WrestleMania 37, review NXT Takeover, Young Bucks angle, Mike Tyson, Ratings, more
April 09, 2021 06:53 - 3 hours - 167 MBPWTorch editor Wade Keller presents a Thursday Flagship edition of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Podcast with guest co-host Todd Martin from PWTorch VIP's podcast "The Fix with Todd Martin & Wade Keller." They begin with a review of Smackdown including Edge's follow-up promo to his turn, the Daniel Bryan vs. Jey Uso main event, and Logan Paul with Sami Zayn. Then a full review of the final Raw before WrestleMania including Drew McIntyre's promo, Miz and Morrison spray-painting Bad Bunny's car...
WKPWP - WrestleMania 37 preview w/Nick Barbati & Tom Colohue + Triple H Media Call previewing NXT Takeover
April 07, 2021 05:14 - 2 hours - 128 MBIn today's new Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Podcast, a "Wildcard Tuesday" edition features two distinct segments. First, a special WrestleMania 37 Preview episode of "Nick & Tom's Intercontinental Adventure" with Tom Colohue and Nick Barbati. Their weekend show covering the week in WWE is a new VIP-exclusive podcast series in 2021 and it's receiving rave reviews from our members. In this special episode, offered free on the WKPWP, they preview the entire WrestleMania 37 line-up. This runs around...
WKPWP Interview Classic: (3-31-16) John Arezzi with crazy Ultimate Warrior story + Lance Archer, Joel Gertner talking WM32, more
April 03, 2021 20:08 - 3 hours - 170 MBPWTorch editor Wade Keller presents an Interview Classic from five years ago (3-31-2016). On this episode, PWTorch editor Wade Keller’s interview with Pro Wrestling Spotlight radio show host (circa late 1980s to mid-’90s), former wrestling convention and promoter and wrestler, and country music act manager John Arezzi discussing WM32 and a remarkable story regarding dealing with Ultimate Warrior in the 1990s. Live callers and email questions are sprinkled in. Then in a bonus segment, the ful...
WKPWP - Thursday Flagship - Keller & Powell talk WrestleMania 37 build and potential to be great, reflections on AEW-NXT Wednesday War, more
April 02, 2021 06:21 - 1 hour - 109 MBPWTorch editor Wade Keller presents a Thursday 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 WrestleMania 37's build and potential to be great, reflections on AEW-NXT Wednesday War, AEW and NXT viewership this week, AEW Dark Elevation crossing the line into too much AEW content each week, NXT Takeover, and ROH 19th Anniversary PPV reflections. Become a supporter of this podcast:...
WKPWP - WWE 10 Yrs Ago Flagship (3-29-11): Keller & Powell talk WrestleMania 27 hype, Sting, Cena, Lesnar, Rock, HBK with callers and emails
March 31, 2021 06:04 - 1 hour - 103 MBIn a podcast from five years ago (3-29-11), PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by Jason Powell from ProWrestling.net for their weekly live discussion with caller, email, and Twitter contributions. They present a discussion about the previous night's Raw focusing on the two big promo segments. Then they took live calls for the live hour on a variety of subjects mostly related to WrestleMania, plus could WWE and UFC learn from each other, and more. In the VIP Aftershow, they discuss the actua...
WKPWP Interview Classic: (3-24-16) Sapolsky talks Bryan, how wrestlers have changed over three generations; Hogan-Gawker journalism impact
March 27, 2021 21:37 - 2 hours - 132 MBPWTorch editor Wade Keller presents an Interview Classic from five years ago (3-24-2016). On this episode, PWTorch editor Wade Keller’s latest Interview Thursday includes an interview with WWNLive head booker Gabe Sapolsky discussing the burgeoning Evolve-WWE relationship, Evolve live events WrestleMania Weekend, the breaking news of Daniel Bryan pulling out of his upcoming WWE appearances, and his experiences with three different generations of indy wrestlers and how they have changed the la...
WKPWP - Thursday Flagship - Keller & Martin talk WWE Fastlane fallout, NWA Back for the Attack, Dynamite, NXT, New Japan Cup, Buddy Rogers
March 26, 2021 05:58 - 2 hours - 132 MBPWTorch 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: NWA Back to the Attack review New Japan Cup finals with an earthquake ROH Anniversary PPV Preview Smackdown review Raw review AEW Dynamite review NXT on USA review Plus a portion of Todd's in-depth Buddy Rogers biography review Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/wade-keller-...
WKPWP - 10 Yrs Ago Flagship - (3-22-11) Keller & Powell talk WM 27 hype on Raw, Christian's future, Orton's bus, Mick Foley, Jeff Hardy
March 24, 2021 06:38 - 1 hour - 109 MBToday's Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Podcast features a special Tuesday 10 Years Ago Flagship Flashback with PWTorch editor Wade Keller and guest cohost Jason Powell from ProWrestling.net. In this episode, they discuss Raw from the night before and take live calls for an hour including questions on the Hall of Fame, Vince McMahon's attitude toward Eric Bischoff and WCW, Mick Foley, Randy Orton's bus, Christian's future, ROH, and more. In the VIP Aftershow, they discuss TNA Impact and Jeff Hardy ...
WKPWP Interview Classic: (3-13-11) Ex-WWE Creative Matt McCarthy talks WM32 hype, Shane-Taker, Ambrose-Lesnar + Bonus Lio Rush interview
March 20, 2021 22:44 - 2 hours - 146 MBPWTorch editor Wade Keller presents an Interview Classic from ten years ago (3-13-2011). On this episode, PWTorch editor Wade Keller welcomes ex-WWE writer Matt McCarthy including these topics: WrestleMania 32 hype, Shane McMahon-Undertaker, Brock Lesnar-Dean Ambrose, Roderick Strong’s slur, PWG, Roman Reigns’s Tweet response to a critical fan, how to fix Roman Reigns's babyface act, and more with live callers and email questions. Then a bonus interview from the same week that Pat McNeill co...
WKPWP - WWE Fastlane PPV Preview w/Sam Roberts: Reigns vs. Bryan and the pros and cons of various outcomes, Big E-Crews, Drew-Sheamus, more
March 19, 2021 05:27 - 1 hour - 105 MBPWTorch editor Wade Keller presents a special PPV preview episode of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Podcast with special guest Sam Roberts from the WWE Kickoff Shows and the Not Sam Wrestling Podcasts. They preview the Roman Reigns vs. Daniel Bryan main event with the wildcards of Edge and Jey Uso as possible special enforcers. Could WrestleMania feature Reigns vs. Edge vs. Bryan, and is that good or bad? A look at the rest of the card, plus a discussion on whether we'd pick Bianca Belair or R...
WKPWP - Tuesday Flagship - Keller & Parks talk WrestleMania's lack of special attractions this year, Fastlane, AEW Revolution fallout, more
March 17, 2021 03:17 - 2 hours - 113 MBPWTorch editor Wade Keller presents a special Tuesday Flagship edition of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Podcast with guest co-host Pro Wrestling Torch columnist Greg Parks. They discuss the latest WrestleMania line-up and how few "special attractions" there are this year compared to prior years. They evaluate the tip matches so far including evaluating Drew McIntyre challenging Bobby Lashley and the pros and cons of the course they've taken so far with the title situation. They also talk abo...
WKPWP Interview Classic: (3-10-11) Remarkable look behind scenes at 2009-2010 WWE from ex-WWE Creative Team member John Piermarini
March 13, 2021 20:39 - 2 hours - 119 MBPWTorch editor Wade Keller presents an Interview Classic from ten years ago (3-10-2011). On this episode, PWTorch editor Wade Keller welcomes special guest cohost John Piermarini, former member of the WWE Raw writing team during 2009 and 2010. They take calls for one hour featuring Piermarini's perspective on WrestleMania 27 hype and wide array of questions including developmental talent, the Daniel Bryan firing, Undertaker catching on fire, Shelton Benjamin's potential return, Hornswoggle be...
WKPWP - Thursday Flagship - Keller & Powell talk Peacock-WWE, AEW's spin on Death Match finish, NXT news, Christian's arrival, Braun-Shane
March 12, 2021 07:45 - 2 hours - 123 MBPWTorch editor Wade Keller presents a Thursday 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 NXT announcements including the pros and cons of a two-night Takeover, the latest on the transition from WWE Network to Peacock, the state of the WrestleMania line-up and whether it can come together as a WM-worthy show, evaluating the latest angles with Roman Reigns and Daniel Bryan ...
WKPWP Wildcard Tuesday: New Mailbag on WrestleMania's lack of star power, Braun-Shane, more, then Keller & Powell talk 2011 WM build, more
March 10, 2021 07:15 - 3 hours - 181 MBOn this Wildcard Tuesday edition of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Podcast, first up is a new Mailbag with Wade answering listener questions on a variety of topics including the lack of big name special attractions in the build to WrestleMania this year and whether that will change in coming weeks, the strength of the Braun Strowman-Shane McMahon saga last night on Raw, more on Cody-Shaq, and other topics. Then a jump back to the 10 years ago Flagship with Jason Powell from ProWrestling.net j...
WKPWP Interview Classic: (3-10-16) Brian Fritz talks interviewing 70 year old Vince, then Disco inferno says what's wrong with wrestlers
March 06, 2021 21:01 - 2 hours - 138 MBPWTorch editor Wade Keller presents an Interview Classic from five years ago (3-10-2016). On this episode, PWTorch editor Wade Keller welcomes Brian Fritz, who interviewed Vince McMahon that week at the press conference announcing WrestleMania was coming back to Orlando, Fla. next week. He talks about his history in wrestling reporting, his approach to interviewing Vince McMahon, in person impressions of Vince at age 70, Roman Reigns’s push, the video game/pro wrestling connection, and specul...
WKPWP - Thursday Flagship - Cody Media Q&A on Revolution, NXT moving, Shaq, more plus Keller & McCarthy talk AEW huge new signing, more
March 05, 2021 06:49 - 3 hours - 181 MBPWTorch editor Wade Keller presents a Thursday Flagship edition of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Podcast with guest co-host Matt McCarthy from the "We Watch Wrestling" podcast. The professional stand-up comedian and two-time former WWE Creative Team member gives his thoughts on the various possibilities for AEW's "huge, huge" signing that will be revealed on Sunday at the PPV. They also talk about Bobby Lashley's WWE Title win and where he fits into WrestleMania now, what Matt would like to s...
WKPWP Wildcard Tuesday: Keller & Powell talk 2011 WM build with Rock-Cena, then 2005 No Way Out look-back including early Super Cena
March 03, 2021 07:44 - 3 hours - 170 MBOn this Wildcard Tuesday edition of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Podcast, first up is the 10 years ago Flagship with Jason Powell from ProWrestling.net joining PWTorch editor Wade Keller to discuss Raw from the night before and the build to WrestleMania with John Cena and The Rock along with many other topics with live callers and emails. Then a free sample of one of the newer VIP-exclusive shows, "WWE Then and Now" with Frank Peteani and Bruce Hazelwood discussing this week's Raw and the Bo...
WKPWP Interview Classic: Mick Foley talks funniest pre-WWF matches, thoughts on Sasha, Bayley, Becky, Shane's return, Vince relationship
February 28, 2021 02:32 - 2 hours - 128 MBPWTorch editor Wade Keller presents an Interview Classic from five years ago (3-3-2016). On this episode, PWTorch editor Wade Keller welcomes Mick Foley back to the show to discuss an early 1990 Torch Talk and whether he fulfilled his dreams expressed back then, his WrestleMania Dream Vacation content, stories from the road, his funnest matches pre-WWF and during his WWF run, in-depth on the WWE women’s division including Sasha Banks, Becky Lynch, and Bayley, thoughts on Shane McMahon’s retur...
WKPWP - Thursday Flagship - Keller & Martin talk "Big Show" Paul Wight joining AEW, Sasha's interview with Austin, Lewis UFC upset, more
February 26, 2021 07:15 - 2 hours - 129 MBPWTorch editor Wade Keller presents a Thursday Flagship edition of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Podcast with guest co-host PWTorch VIP analyst Todd Martin. They discuss the following topics: The signing of Paul Wight by AEW, whether it's a worthwhile signing, how it could go right or go wrong, and more aspects of the story. A full review of AEW Dynamite including revisiting the Matt Hardy-Hangman Page angle last week in light of Hardy posting a video rebuttal of Wade's criticism last week. ...
WKPWP - Wildcard Tuesday: Keller Mailbag on Ripley, Orton, Bad Bunny plus 10 Years Ago Flagship plus 2011 Elimination Chamber Roundtable
February 24, 2021 02:54 - 3 hours - 177 MBPWTorch editor Wade Keller presents a Wildcard Tuesday edition of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Podcast. First up is a new mailbag coming out of last night's WWE Raw including thoughts on some missteps with Bad Bunny, a case for Rhea Ripley being WWE's next big breakout star and who in WWE is really touting her, and fan reaction to the Randy Orton voodoo stuff. Then a 10 Years Ago Flagship podcast with Keller and Jason Powell the day after 2011's Elimination Chamber. They take ten live phone...
WKPWP Interview Classic: (2-25-16) Jim Ross talks McMahon Family Dynamic, Shane, WM32, should Reigns turn heel, Austin's potential return
February 20, 2021 22:05 - 2 hours - 155 MBPWTorch editor Wade Keller presents an Interview Classic from five years ago (2-25-2016). On this episode, PWTorch editor Wade Keller interviews Jim Ross for well over two hours of in-depth discussion on Shane McMahon’s return and the McMahon family dynamic, Steve Austin’s potential role at WM32, the WM32 line-up in general, the conundrum with Roman Reigns and whether he should turn heel, Jim Ross’s latest projects coming up with New Japan and CBS Sports boxing events, and much more including...
WKPWP - Thursday Flagship - Keller & Powell talk Elimination Chamber, Moxley-Omega stip, Seth's return, Cole's turn, Takeover, more
February 19, 2021 08:32 - 2 hours - 149 MBPWTorch editor Wade Keller presents a Thursday 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 potential winners for both Elimination Chamber matches, NXT Takeover and Adam Cole's turn, Seth Rollins' return, Kenny Omega's presentation compared to Roman Reigns lately, the new Exploding Barbed Wire stipulation for Kenny Omega vs. Jon Moxley, the Lacey Evans pregnancy, Sting taking a ...
WKPWP - WWE Elimination Chamber 2021 PPV Preview: Keller & Parks look at options for EC outcomes and undercard matches + 10 Yrs Ago Flagship
February 17, 2021 07:13 - 3 hours - 177 MBPWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by PWTorch columnist Greg Parks to preview this Sunday's WWE Elimination Chamber at ThunderDome with Drew McIntyre's WWE Title at stake and Roman Reigns facing the winner of the Smackdown Chamber match. They look at all possible winners and examine the pros and cons of each choice, plus look at some curveballs WWE could throw at viewers. They also look at the sparse undercard. Following that new discussion, a flashback to a 10 Years Ago Tuesday Flagship e...
WKPWP Interview Classic: (2-18-16) EC3 talks working with Hardy, Daniel Bryan, Billy Corgan, live battle rap, EC3 character, more
February 13, 2021 23:12 - 1 hour - 77.8 MBPWTorch editor Wade Keller presents an Interview Classic from five years ago (2-18-2016). On this episode, PWTorch editor Wade Keller interviews Ethan Carter III (EC3) for a full hour with live callers discussing his time in WWE Developmental, his experiences around Daniel Bryan, the TNA creative process this year, how worried he was about TNA’s future, how much of his character is improvised by him, his picks for new TNA talent acquisitions, and more. Become a supporter of this podcast: htt...
WKPWP - Thursday Flagship - Keller & Wells talk state of NXT heading into Takeover, Edge's Rumble win, Reigns, Drew, NJPW-AEW, Mailbag
February 12, 2021 08:09 - 2 hours - 139 MBPWTorch editor Wade Keller presents a Thursday Flagship edition of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Podcast with guest co-host Kelly Wells from the PWTorch Dailycast's "PWT Talks NXT" program and PWTorch.com. They discuss the state of NXT heading into Takeover, Edge's Royal Rumble win, Roman Reigns, Drew McIntyre, NJPW-AEW potential, and some Mailbag questions on Cameron Grimes, Karion Kross, NXT in need of a reset, and more. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/...
WKPWP 10 Yrs Ago Flagship: Keller & Powell talk WM predictions, Styles in WWE, WWE Financials + "New Japan Pride" podcast on Moxley-Kenta
February 10, 2021 06:46 - 2 hours - 150 MBPWTorch editor Wade Keller presents a 10 Years Ago Tuesday Flagship episode from Feb. 3, 2011 with host Wade Keller and Jason Powell from ProWrestling.net. They first discuss the just-released WWE Financials, then take live calls with a lot of people chipping in on how WWE could improve business, plus WrestleMania predictions and speculation. In the previously VIP-exclusive Aftershow they discuss TNA Impact's big angles last week. Then, a bonus sample of the weekly VIP-exclusive "New Japan P...
WKPWP Interview Classic: Homicide & Hurricane Helms - Homicide tells great Daniel Bryan stories, Helms talks best finishers, more
February 06, 2021 20:27 - 2 hours - 129 MBPWTorch editor Wade Keller presents an Interview Classic from five years ago (2-11-2016). On this episode, Wade Keller interviews Homicide who discusses Daniel Bryan. Homicide was around Bryan during his early years in ROH. He shares some great anecdotes and insights into Bryan as an opponent and a colleague backstage. Then a bonus interview with "Hurricane" Shane Helms conducted by Pat McNeill the same week (2-10-2016), during which Helms talks with live callers on numerous topics ranging f...
WKPWP - Thursday Flagship - Keller & Martin talk AEW-NJPW, Kenta, Royal Rumble follow-up, NXT, UFC, Mailbag, more
February 05, 2021 06:55 - 2 hours - 139 MBPWTorch editor Wade Keller presents the Thursday Flagship edition of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Podcast with guest co-host Todd Martin from the PWTorch VIP podcast "The Fix." They discuss the appearance of Kenta on AEW Dynamite last night and how to interpret what it means for AEW and New Japan working together. Also a full rundown of AEW Dynamite, a full review of NXT on USA, a review of last week's Smackdown, a full review of Monday Night Raw, a review of New Japan New Beginning happenin...
WKPWP 10 Yrs Ago Flagship: Keller & Parks - (2-3-11) WrestleMania XXVII Speculation, WWE's Top Ten Misses of 2010, Sting's future, more
February 02, 2021 21:07 - 1 hour - 101 MBPWTorch editor Wade Keller presents a 10 Years Ago Tuesday Flagship episode from Feb. 3, 2011 with host Wade Keller and columnist Greg Parks. They take phone calls on a variety of topics including more on WrestleMania's possibilities, Sting speculation, Daniel Bryan, Money in the Bank, and more. Plus are PWTorch Livecast callers also MMA fans? And in the VIP Aftershow, a review of a strong Smackdown last week and a review of the Top Ten WWE Misses of 2010 from Jon Mezzera's newsletter article...
WKPWP Interview Classic: (2-4-16) Justin Credible talks about WrestleMania 32 line-up, alt-universe options, injuries
January 30, 2021 21:58 - 1 hour - 72.6 MBPWTorch editor Wade Keller presents an Interview Classic from five years ago (2-4-2016). On this episode, Wade Keller interviews former ECW Champion and long-time WWF wrestler Justin Credible (P.J. Polaco) regarding how WrestleMania 32 is shaping up, some thoughts on an alternative-universe version of WrestleMania 32, the long list of recent injuries, and more with live callers and email questions. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/wade-keller-pro-wrestling...
WKPWP - Thursday Flagship - Keller & Powell talk Royal Rumble, Peacock-WWE Network deal, WrestleMania options for Reigns and Drew, more
January 29, 2021 08:06 - 2 hours - 128 MBPWTorch editor Wade Keller presents a Thursday 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 WWE Network's move to Peacock, is Impact better with Kenny Omega on the show regularly, Cody-Shaq storyline, NXT and AEW's relative strengths and weaknesses and the latest ratings analyzed, a look at the top tier of wrestlers in AEW's ensemble stage, Royal Rumble predictions, options ...
WKPWP - WWE Royal Rumble PPV Preview Special w/Sam Roberts & Keller: Predictions, analysis of various possible winners, full card discussion
January 28, 2021 02:31 - 2 hours - 112 MBPWTorch editor Wade Keller presents an special bonus episode of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Podcast previewing Sunday's WWE Royal Rumble with Sam Roberts from the WWE Kickoff shows and the Not Sam Wrestling Podcast and Sirius XM radio. They discuss first at great length the men's Royal Rumble match and the top tier possible winners, second-tier possibilities, and long-shots, with the pros and cons of various options as they relate to WrestleMania. Then they breakdown the women's Rumble matc...
WKPWP Interview Tuesday: WWE Network-Peacock analyzed in-depth with Brandon Thurston of Wrestlenomics
January 27, 2021 07:27 - 1 hour - 93.9 MBPWTorch editor Wade Keller presents an Interview Tuesday edition of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Podcast featuring Brandon Thurston of Wrestlenomics who breaks down the Peacock-WWE Network deal including how it affects WWE's business and WWE's fans. Also, an overview of the WWE business model, how the pandemic has changed it, and where it could end up in five years based on the changing media landscape and various competing media empires who will vie for WWE's product and fanbase. Plus, was ...
WKPWP Interview Classic - (1-21-16) Attitude Era Raw writer Ed Ferrara talks working with McMahon, Rock's '98 heel turn, Styles, more
January 23, 2021 21:38 - 2 hours - 111 MBPWTorch editor Wade Keller presents an Interview Classic from five years ago (1-21-2016). On this episode, Wade Keller interviews former WWF, WCW, and TNA creative team writer Ed Ferrara. He talks about stories working with Vince McMahon during the Attitude Era, the Survivor Series ’98 Rock turn, his transition to WCW and why it didn’t work out, working with A.J. Styles and Samoa Joe in TNA and thoughts on them in WWE/NXT, and passionate thoughts on NXT’s current product and why he’s such a f...
WKPWP - Thursday Flagship - Keller & Heydorn discuss Undertaker ripping current WWE on Joe Rogan, most likely Rumble and WM scenarios, more
January 22, 2021 06:28 - 1 hour - 102 MBPWTorch editor Wade Keller presents a Thursday Flagship edition of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Podcast with guest co-host Zack Heydorn, assistant editor at PWTorch.com. They discuss the most likely Royal Rumble men's and women's winners and WrestleMania scenarios for them, WWE's silly WrestleMania "news desk" commercial with John Cena, Stephanie McMahon, Triple H, Sasha Banks, Roman Reigns, and Paul Heyman, the presentation of Kenny Omega this week and in general so far by AEW, Undertaker's...
WKPWP - Wildcard Tuesday - Keller & Powell Flagship from 10 Years Ago plus Interview with Rhett Titus from this week's Podcast of Honor show
January 20, 2021 06:54 - 2 hours - 152 MBOn a Wildcard Tuesday episode of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Podcast, first up is a 10 years ago flagship episode with PWTorch editor Wade Keller and ProWrestling.net's Jason Powell from Jan. 18, 2011 discussing Raw, WrestleMania 27 speculation including whether it'd be John Cena vs. The Miz or John Cena vs. C.M. Punk on top, Hall of Fame speculation, and more with live callers. Then a special bonus free sample of a weekly VIP podcast, "Podcast of Honor," features PWTorch.com contributors ...
WKPWP Interview Classic - (1-21-16) Sean "X-Pac" Waltman talks Reigns push, wrestlers on social media, Presidential election, more
January 17, 2021 03:21 - 2 hours - 158 MBPWTorch editor Wade Keller presents an Interview Classic from five years ago (1-21-2016). On this episode, Wade Keller interviews Sean “X-Pac” Waltman for over two-and-a-half hours. They cover what Waltman is up to these days, whether he will wrestle for WWE again, and his long term goals. Then they discuss Roman Reigns, the potential WrestleMania 32 line-ups, wrestlers use of social media and whether saying “kayfabe is dead” makes any sense, and much more. They take phone calls throughout th...
WKPWP - Thursday Flagship - Keller & Martin talk Drew announcing COVID, L.A. Olympic Auditorium book review, Gauntlet on SD, more
January 15, 2021 06:54 - 2 hours - 131 MBPWTorch editor Wade Keller presents the Thursday Flagship edition of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Podcast with guest co-host Todd Martin from the PWTorch VIP podcast "The Fix." They discuss a wide range of topics beginning with Drew McIntyre announcing his COVID diagnosis, Chris Jericho and Nick Jackson also announce they had COVID, Shinsuke Nakamura in Smackdown's Gauntlet, and reviews of Raw, NXT, Smackdown, Dynamite, plus the latest from NJPW. Then an in-depth review of a new book pro wre...
WKPWP - Wildcard Tuesday - Keller & Powell Flagship from 10 Years Ago plus bonus new VIP podcast Nick & Tom's Intercontinental Adventure
January 13, 2021 07:53 - 3 hours - 172 MBOn a Wildcard Tuesday episode of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Podcast, first up is a 10 years ago flagship episode with PWTorch editor Wade Keller and ProWrestling.net's Jason Powell from Jan. 11, 2011 discussing Raw and other current events with live callers including C.M. Punk, Matt Hardy, Wade Barrett, and more. Then a special bonus free sample of a new weekly VIP podcast, "Nick & Tom's Intercontinental Adventure" features PWTorch.com contributors Nick Barbati and Tom Colohue. It's one o...
WKPWP - Matt Hardy with insights on how WWE Creative deals differently with different wrestlers, plus bonus Gunner interview (1-14-2016)
January 10, 2021 03:30 - 2 hours - 147 MBPWTorch editor Wade Keller presents an Interview Classic from five years ago (1-14-2016). His guest was Matt Hardy who talks about the new season of TNA on Pop TV, the angle he’s involved in with his wife Reby Sky, brother Jeff, and opponent EC3. Also, how has TNA changed over time and who does he like in TNA and what changes are coming. Also, WWE topics including how WWE creative worked with wrestlers differently during his years there. And more, including callers. Then Wade takes calls and ...
WKPWP - Thursday Flagship - Keller & Powell talk Goldberg's return, Omega-Fenix compared to Balor-O'Reilly, Undisputed Era future, more
January 08, 2021 06:18 - 1 hour - 82.5 MBPWTorch editor Wade Keller presents a Thursday 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 Goldberg's return, Omega-Fenix compared to Balor-O'Reilly, Undisputed Era future, Anderson & Gallows, Karrion Kross-Damian Priest, Impact viewership, Marty Scurll's departure from ROH, and more. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/wade-keller-pro-wrestlin...
WKPWP - Interview Tuesday: Pat McNeill reflects on his many interviews with wrestlers, looks back at Royal Rumbles 10 and 15 years ago, more
January 05, 2021 23:12 - 2 hours - 134 MBPWTorch editor Wade Keller presents Interview Tuesday with former PWTorch columnist Pat McNeill who reflects on his many interviews with some of today's top stars and legends from the past. Then Pat and Wade look back at the WWE Royal Rumbles from 10 and 15 years ago including where various careers have gone since then, what surprises us looking back, and who is still around these days. Then we present the full Bobby Fish & Kyle O'Reilly interview Pat conducted on Oct. 23, 2013 on the PWTorch...
WKPWP - Flagship Flashback (10 Yrs Ago - 12-29-10): Keller & McNeill talk Cena's injury at a house show, Punk leading Nexus, VHS tapes, more
January 03, 2021 01:55 - 1 hour - 97.7 MBIn a podcast from ten years ago (12-29-10), PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by PWTorch columnist Pat McNeill to discuss breaking news as the year 2010 came to a close including breaking news of John Cena's injury at a house show, the news of WWE shutting down their WWE Universe message board marking the end of an era, thoughts on Orlando Jordan's character in TNA, Justin Gabriel's style of top rope moves, the conflict between WWE house shows and WWE TV storylines, can C.M. Punk help get ...
WKPWP - Keller reads touching listener reactions to AEW's Brodie Lee tribute, then interviews with Taz and Dixie Carter from five years ago
December 31, 2020 21:30 - 2 hours - 111 MBPWTorch editor Wade Keller reads touching listener reactions to AEW's Brodie Lee tribute last night, then presents two classic interviews with Taz and Dixie Carter from five years ago (1-7-2016). Last night's episode of AEW Dynamite touched a lot of people emotionally. The Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Post-show was emotionally raw as Wade and callers talked about personal stories in 2020 that led to the Brodie Lee tribute being all the more poignant and moving than maybe they anticipated. Wade r...
WKPWP - Keller's 2015 Year-in-Review with Ex-WWE Creative Team member Matt McCarthy: (12-31-2015) Key names to watch in 2016, more
December 26, 2020 22:20 - 2 hours - 111 MBPWTorch editor Wade Keller presents an Interview Classic from five years ago (12-31-2015). His guest was ex-WWE Creative Team member and professional standup comedian Matt McCarthy with a look back at some top stories of 2015, a look ahead at some key top names in 2016, evaluating the comedy performances by Stephanie McMahon, Vince McMahon, and The New Day along with email and caller questions. McCarthy on Roman Reigns: "I know I'm supposed to like this guy, but he comes across as the guy wh...
WKPWP - WWE Raw Flagship Flashback (5 Yrs Ago - 12-22-15): Keller & Powell discuss Raw Slammy Awards, Mauro Ranallo in WWE, Takeover London
December 25, 2020 08:34 - 1 hour - 102 MBIn a podcast from five years ago (12-22-15), PWTorch editor Wade Keller and ProWrestling.net head honcho Jason Powell take calls and review the Slammys edition of Monday Night Raw and react to the breaking ratings news. They also get an on-site report from a caller who attended NXT Takeover London, giving his impression from attending that event. Then, in the previously VIP-exclusive Aftershow, Wade and Jason continue their discussion on Raw including the most surprising Slammy nominees and w...