Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Podcast
1,069 episodes - English - Latest episode: 16 days ago - ★★★★ - 749 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 - Flagship from 5 Yrs Ago w/Keller & Parks (3-15-2018): Moolah controversy, which WrestleMania match should go on last, more
March 15, 2023 23:11 - 3 hours - 169 MBIn this week's Flagship Flashback episode of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Podcast from five years ago (3-15-2018), PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by PWTorch Livecast host Greg Parks for the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Podcast “Thursday Flagship” to discuss these topics: WrestleMania line-up and the pros and cons of various matches going on last. Thoughts on the NXT Takeover line-up and other NXT topics. Impact Wrestling and the signs of some ratings traction recently. Plus, they answ...
WKPWP - Tuesday Flagship: Keller & Powell discuss possible new AEW cable show, Bellas news, grading WrestleMania line-up so far, more
March 15, 2023 00:09 - 3 hours - 171 MBPWTorch 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: Reaction to the prospects of another weekly AEW cable show on Saturday nights Could AEW add the Bellas and would that be valuable if the new show is a women's wrestling show? Impact Wrestling's latest press release with an intriguing statement about what's next for Anthe...
WKPWP Interview Classics (10 Yrs Ago): Dixie Carter and Gene Snitsky - Carter talks state of Impact, Snitsky talks life as a WWE wrestler
March 13, 2023 19:52 - 2 hours - 137 MBIn this week's Interview Classic episode, we jump back to two interviews from ten years ago (2-6-2013 and 3-6-2013). First up is Wade Keller's interview with TNA President Dixie Carter. Then a bonus interview conducted by PWTorch's Pat McNeill with Gene Snitsky. Carter took live caller questions and email questions about changes in Impact Wrestling, PPV schedule, Jeff Hardy's turnaround, how close TNA has come to going out of business, is it profitable, does she stand by her comment about wr...
WKPWP - Flagship from 10 Yrs Ago w/Keller & Powell (3-5-2013): WM 29 takes shape, is it too predictable, can Punk convince people he can win
March 12, 2023 04:11 - 2 hours - 151 MBIn this week's Flagship Flashback episode of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Podcast from ten years ago (3-5-2013), PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by Jason Powell to talk with live callers mostly about the previous night's WWE Raw and all of the big happenings including in-depth analysis and conversation on the confirmation of many long-suspected top matches on the WrestleMania 29 line-up, plus big angles with C.M. Punk, John Cena-Rock, Mark Henry-Ryback, The Shield, and more. Also, will ...
WKPWP Interview Classic (5 Yrs Ago): Ex-WWE Creative Team Member Kristian Harloff talks working with Stephanie, Vince, Heyman, more
March 09, 2023 20:29 - 2 hours - 151 MBIn this week's Interview Classic episode from five years ago (3-2-2018 and 3-9-2018), PWTorch editor Wade Keller interviews former WWE Creative Team member Kristian Harloff who talks about these topics: Working for Stephanie McMahon back in 2001 when Stephanie was just beginning her run as Head of Creative. Stories about creative veterans he worked with including Paul Heyman, Bruce Prichard, Michael Hayes, and Brian Gewirtz, plus Vince McMahon himself. How he got the job, why he didn’t las...
WKPWP - Tuesday Flagship: Keller & Heydorn discuss Vince backstage at Raw, Jey's decision, MJF-Danielson, what's next for MJF. Cody, more
March 07, 2023 21:16 - 2 hours - 127 MBPWTorch editor Wade Keller presents the Tuesday Flagship edition of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Podcast with guest co-host Zack Heydorn, PWTorch assistant editor and YouTuber for the PWTorch channel. They discuss these topics: Vince McMahon showing up backstage at Raw and what it does and doesn't indicate John Cena's segment with Austin Theory on Raw last night Jey Uso's decision to side with family over Sami Zayn and where it could from here Should the Usos vs. Kevin Owens & Sami Zayn ...
WKPWP - Flagship from 5 Yrs Ago w/Keller & Powell (3-1-2018): Rousey-Stephanie, what's next for Heyman after Brock, more
March 06, 2023 02:33 - 2 hours - 115 MBIn this week's Flagship Flashback episode of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Podcast from five years ago (3-1-2018), PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by ProWrestling.net’s Jason Powell for the Thursday Flagship edition of Podcast One’s Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Podcast. They discuss these topics: Ronda Rousey-Stephanie McMahon Roman Reigns’s promo about Brock Lesnar Coach is mad you’re not cheering Reigns like a good WWE fan Corey Graves commentary John Cena’s Path to WrestleMania Bra...
WKPWP Interview Classic (10 Yrs Ago): Sean "X-Pac" Waltman reacting to Jack Swagger arrest, Scott Hall-DDP, Undertaker future at WM29, more
March 04, 2023 20:06 - 2 hours - 148 MBIn this week's Interview Classic episode from ten years ago (2-22-2013), PWTorch editor Wade Keller interviews Sean "X-Pac" Waltman, one of the favorite repeat guests on the Livecast. This interview includes Waltman reacting to Jack Swagger arrest, Scott Hall-DDP, Undertaker's future at WM29, Rock's return to the ring, DX/NWO memories, , and much much more including over ten live calls and a bunch of email questions. This includes a previously VIP-exclusive Aftershow.
WKPWP - Thursday Flagship - Keller & Martin preview AEW Revolution, react to Dynamite TV ratings drop, preview Jon Jones UFC return, more
March 03, 2023 03:22 - 2 hours - 154 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: Reaction to AEW Dynamite ratings dropping back down sharply this week. Review of AEW Rampage from last week. Review of AEW Dynamite from last night including the final Revolution PPV push. Preview of the AEW Revolution PPV. Review of NXT on USA. Review of last week's Smackdown and this week's Raw includi...
WKPWP - Flagship from 5 Yrs Ago w/Keller & Radican (2-22-2018): ROH Roster Analysis, Seth's gauntlet match, Jeff Jarrett back with WWE, more
March 02, 2023 02:43 - 2 hours - 136 MBIn this week's Flagship Flashback episode of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Podcast from five years ago (2-22-2018), PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by Sean Radican as they cover these topics: Seth Rollins’ stellar Gauntlet performance, ROH’s new streaming service, comparing the paths of Cody and Dolph Ziggler, the ROH-NJPW relationship and whether it’s become a crutch for ROH, Jeff Jarrett back with WWE for Hall of Fame and could his involvement expand on air or behind the scenes, ROH ro...
WKPWP - Flagship from 10 Yrs Ago w/Keller & Powell (2-26-2013): Cena vs. Punk 26 minute classic on Raw, Zeb Colter-Glenn Beck, more
March 01, 2023 07:19 - 2 hours - 160 MBIn this week's Flagship Flashback episode of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Podcast from ten years ago (2-26-2013), PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by Jason Powell discussing with live callers mostly the prior night's Raw and all of the big happenings including the John Cena vs. C.M. Punk classic, the latest on Zeb Colter and Glenn Beck, an Undertaker teaser, WM29 predictions, and more. Also, some TNA discussion at the start of the VIP Aftershow along with email questions on a range of to...
WKPWP - Flagship from 10 Yrs Ago w/Keller & Powell (2-19-2013): Should Cena have put up his WM29 title shot? How is WM line-up shaping up?
February 26, 2023 19:24 - 2 hours - 141 MBIn this week's Flagship Flashback episode of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Podcast from ten years ago (2-19-2013), PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by Jason Powell. They discussed a wide of topics with live calls including: Should John Cena have put his WM29 title shot on the line? How is WM line-up shaping up? Is Zeb Colter going too far? Shield's future? They take live calls for 90 minutes and answer email questions in the previously VIP-exclusive Aftershow for over 30 more minutes.
WKPWP Interview Classic (10 Yrs Ago): Matt Hardy talks backstage Rumble and WrestleMania stories, Hennig, Rock-Punk, Jeff signing with TNA
February 25, 2023 21:15 - 2 hours - 125 MBIn this week's Interview Classic episode from ten years ago (February 2013), PWTorch editor Wade Keller interviews Matt Hardy. They discuss the health of the indy scene, what is being done well and not so well these days, plus his reaction to immersing himself in ROH and the indy scene in recent months. Also, live caller questions on a range of topics including people who have been inspired by Matt through online messages and interaction. In the VIP Aftershow, Hardy answers email questions in...
WKPWP - Flagship from 10 Yrs Ago w/Keller & Powell (2-12-2013): Wrestling dropped from Olympics, Raw ratings, Elimination Chamber hype, more
February 24, 2023 06:29 - 2 hours - 142 MBIn this week's Flagship Flashback episode of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Podcast from ten years ago (2-12-2013), PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by Jason Powell discussing a a wide of topics with live calls including: Wrestling dropped from Olympics, Raw ratings, Elimination Chamber hype, Rock-Punk, Zeb & Swagger, Taz's announcing on Impact, and more. Then in the previously VIP-exclusive Aftershow, they respond to emails on even more topics.
WKPWP - Flagship from 5 Yrs Ago w/Keller & MItchell (2-15-2018): Ric Flair latest bad judgment, keys to WWE Network growth, New Day gimmick
February 23, 2023 04:22 - 1 hour - 99 MBIn this week's Flagship Flashback episode of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Podcast from five years ago (2-15-2018), PWTorch editor Wade Keller was joined by Bruce Mitchell who talked about New Day’s pancakes gimmick and its racist history, Ric Flair’s latest bad judgment, keys to WWE Network growth, why WWF hated Dusty Rhodes in 1980s and a look at other former competing promoters/bookers and how they fared including Jerry Lawler, Harley Race, Paul Heyman, and Eric Bischoff, plus some Smackdo...
WKPWP - Tuesday Flagship: Keller & Powell discuss how WrestleMania & AEW Revolution are shaping up, Reigns-Sami fallout, AEW concerns, more
February 22, 2023 05:04 - 3 hours - 172 MBPWTorch 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: How the WrestleMania line-up is shaping up. How the AEW Revolution line-up is shaping up. Concerns regarding the wind behind the sails of AEW at launch tapering off and whether Tony Khan's booking is prepared for that. Potential of Kenny Omega leaving AEW and going to W...
WKPWP Interview Classic (5 Yrs Ago): NWA Champ Nick Aldis talks wrestling philosophy, growth of New Japan, a crazy A.J. Styles story, more
February 18, 2023 21:11 - 2 hours - 160 MBIn this week's Interview Classic episode from five years ago (February 2018), PWTorch editor Wade Keller interviews NWA World Hvt. Champion Nick Aldis, formerly Magnus in TNA Impact Wrestling. This features all three installments that originally were released in February 2018. The topics include: The novel approach of the NWA and his upcoming “Aldis Crusade” defending the NWA Title 20 times in 60 days and the ring style differences in the diversity of opponents he'd be facing. Valuing old-s...
WKPWP - Flagship from 5 Yrs Ago w/Keller & Powell (2-16-2018): WWE Elimination Chamber hype, will Heyman turn on Brock and join Reigns, more
February 17, 2023 07:27 - 2 hours - 160 MBIn this week's Flagship Flashback episode of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Podcast from five years ago (2-8-2018), PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by Jason Powell discussing the Booker T-Corey Graves controversy, 205 Live changes, Smackdown’s new Top Ten, Elimination Chamber developments, the Women’s Elimination Chamber, ROH’s announced Streaming Service launch, Rusev Day, and more.Then in the previously VIP-exclusive Aftershow, they answer Mailbag questions on these topics: Why is Nick...
WKPWP - Tuesday Flagship: Keller & Fann discuss Heyman saying Reigns should be considered for an Emmy, preview Elimination Chamber, more
February 15, 2023 07:19 - 2 hours - 145 MBPWTorch editor Wade Keller presents the Tuesday Flagship edition of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Podcast with guest co-host Rich Fann from the PWTorch VIP podcast "Everything with Rich & Wade." They discuss these topics: Remembering Jerry Jarrett and discussing his place in the pro wrestling landscape the last six decades. An evaluation of the latest chapters in the Bloodline-Sami Zayn storyline, pro and con, including the Sami-Cody Rhodes segment and the Usos reuniting. Thoughts on Paul ...
WKPWP Interview Classic (10 Yrs Ago): Dustin Rhodes talks about Cody, Goldust, picking future stars, Sean Waltman joins interview too
February 12, 2023 02:11 - 2 hours - 133 MBIn this week's Interview Classic episodes from ten years ago (2-6-2013), PWTorch editor Wade Keller interviews Dustin Rhodes (a/k/a Goldust) who talks about battling brother Cody at Sunday's Royal Rumble, how did it come about, the evolution of the Goldust character over the years, his favorite matches dating back to Steve Austin pre-WWF days in WCW, he gives his picks future main event stars, and much more including live calls and email questions. Also, Sean "X-Pac" Waltman does run-in at en...
WKPWP - Thursday Flagship - Keller & Martin discuss Cody-Heyman exchange, NXT back at an arena, Gunns beating Elite for tag belts, UFC, more
February 10, 2023 04:16 - 2 hours - 127 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: Review of NXT Vengeance Day with thoughts on each match and segment, Wes Lee and Dijak's trajectory within WWE, how being back at a major arena changed things, and more. Review of NXT on USA and the follow-up to Vengeance Day including the lack of logic to Daba-Kato's return on Apollo Crews, criticism of NXT...
WKPWP - Flagship from 10 Yrs Ago w/Keller & Powell (2-5-2013): Heyman-Punk, Elimination Chamber developments, Mark Henry returns, more
February 08, 2023 02:09 - 2 hours - 143 MBIn this week's Flagship Flashback episode of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Podcast from ten years ago (2-5-2013), PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by Jason Powell discussing Raw with live callers, TNA going on the road, Elimination Chamber developments, Mark Henry's return, Paul Heyman-C.M. Punk, plus VIP Aftershow emails on a variety of other topics including Bruno Sammartino.
WKPWP Interview Classic (10 Yrs Ago): Backstage Rumble stories with two ex-WWE Creative Team members, who helped Cena with promos, more
February 05, 2023 03:58 - 3 hours - 175 MBIn this week's Interview Classic episode from ten years ago (1-25-2013), PWTorch editor Wade Keller interviews former WWE Creative Team members Court Bauer and Andrew Goldstein. They discuss these topics: Royal Rumble preview, backstage stories about past Royal Rumble, Vince McMahon, TNA ratings, and much more with live calls throughout the show. This is a fascinating show with tons of insight into the inner-workings of WWE and how the Royal Rumble is put together and executed. Then, in the ...
WKPWP - Thursday Flagship: Parks & Fann talk Royal Rumble, Bloodline fallout, Raw follow-up, WWE quarterly conference call takeaways, more
February 03, 2023 04:59 - 2 hours - 129 MBPWTorch columnist Greg Parks presents the Thursday Flagship edition of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Podcast with guest co-host PWTorch columnist Rich Fann. They discuss these topics: The post-main event angle from the Royal Rumble A match-by-match review of the Rumble event Cody Rhodes and Rhea Ripley's promos from Raw Announced Elimination Chamber matches thus far Raw & Smackdown ratings increases of late WWE's quarterly conference call NXT & AEW going on the road Reaction to key po...
WKPWP Interview Classics (5 Yrs Ago): Inside story on how Royal Rumble is booked from ex-Creative Team Member, more insights
February 01, 2023 04:35 - 2 hours - 144 MBIn this week's Interview Classic episodes from five years ago (1-26-2018 and 2-2-2018), PWTorch editor Wade Keller interviews two former WWE Creative Team members. First, Wade's interview with ex-WWE Creative Kevin Eck who gives behind the scenes details on Royal Rumble production and the 2012-2014 events including management and Vince McMahon attitudes toward various wrestlers who were pushed at the time including Sheamus, C.M. Punk, Batista, Daniel Bryan, Ryback, and Drew McIntyre, and the...
WKPWP - Flagship from 10 Yrs Ago w/Keller & Powell (1-29-2013): Heyman-McMahon, Brock's return, Cena's Rumble win, Rock's title win, more
January 30, 2023 02:45 - 2 hours - 159 MBIn this week's Flagship Flashback episode of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Podcast from ten years ago (1-29-2013), PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by Jason Powell with lots of Royal Rumble and Raw fallout discussion, plus looking ahead to WrestleMania 29 plans and beyond. Tons of calls, tons of good and bad from the previous night's Raw, and the Rumble dissected and debated.
WKPWP - Flagship from 5 Yrs Ago (1-25-2018): Sam Roberts joins Wade to look at potential Royal Rumble winners, reaction to Raw 25, more
January 26, 2023 21:28 - 2 hours - 121 MBIn this week's 5 Years Ago Flagship Flashback episode of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Podcast, Wade was joined by Sam Roberts from Sirius XM satellite radio and the Sam Robert Wrestling Podcast to analyze a list of potential WWE Royal Rumble winners, preview NXT Takeover, react to Raw 25, and more on the Thursday Flagship. VIP members get a bonus 23 minutes of Mailbag with Wade and Sam answering email questions! And now the WKPWP has ads and plugs removed for VIP members.
WKPWP - Tuesday Flagship: Keller & Powell discuss Raw 30, Bloodline segment, big Raw rating, Rumble preview & predictions, MLW TV deal, more
January 25, 2023 02:38 - 2 hours - 163 MBPWTorch 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: Raw 30 with an initial focus on the Bloodline opening segment The use of Legends on Raw 30 from Hulk Hogan to Undertaker The finish to the Austin Theory vs. Bobby Lashely match with the Brock Lesnar interference The monster Raw 30 rating A full Royal Rumble preview wit...
WKPWP Interview Classic (5 Yrs Ago): Justin Roberts shares backstage WWE and Vince McMahon stories, Raw anniversary thoughts, top Raw stars
January 21, 2023 17:00 - 1 hour - 106 MBIn this week's Interview Classic episode from ten years ago (1-19-2018), PWTorch editor Wade Keller interviews Justin Roberts headed into Raw’s 25th Anniversary with backstage stories on his years in WWE, insights into what Vince McMahon is like behind the scenes, the Nexus angle he was part of, the rise of Daniel Bryan, and more Raw memories including the Biggest Names in Raw History and a look at WWE’s fan-voted list. Also, an update on what’s he up to these days in wrestling. Then, in the...
WKPWP - Thursday Flagship - Keller & Martin discuss Jay Briscoe's career, review SD, Raw, Dynamite, Impact PPV, UFC, Bushwacker book review
January 20, 2023 04:51 - 3 hours - 168 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: The death of Jay Briscoe and a look at his career Impact PPV review Reviews of WWE's Smackdown, Raw, and NXT A reviews of UFC Fight Night and a look ahead to this weekend's event Reviews of AEW Rampage and AEW Dynamite including Top Flight upsetting the Young Bucks, Hangman Page wanting to reconcile with ...
WKPWP - Flagship from 5 Yrs Ago (1-17-2018): Keller & Powell: Top 25 Raw Moments, Rumble and WM predictions, Styles wish-list, more
January 17, 2023 00:46 - 2 hours - 143 MBIn this Flagship Flashback episode of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Podcast from five years ago (1-17-2018), PWTorch editor Wade Keller was joined by Jason Powell from ProWrestling.net. They covered these topics: WWE-Fox rumors, Mixed Match Challenge, Lashley future, Paige, Impact and ROH changes, and of course some Vikings talk. Then, in the previously VIP-exclusive Aftershow, they discuss these topics including Mailbag questions from listeners: Ronda Rousey’s potential WM role, Rockstar Sp...
WKPWP Interview Classics (10 Yrs Ago): DDP and ex-WWE Creative Team member Andrew Goldstein give insights on Triple H, Vince, Dusty, more
January 14, 2023 21:45 - 2 hours - 148 MBIn this week's Interview Classic episode from five years ago (1-5-2018 & 1-12-2018), PWTorch editor Wade Keller presents a double-header. First, the second part of his two-part interview with Diamond Dallas Page who provides insights on Triple H, Chris Jericho, Eric Bischoff, Jake Roberts, Scott Hall, Dusty Rhodes, Michael Hayes, and Tom Zenk. This show dropped originally on Jan. 5, 2018. Then in part two, Wade presents his latest interview with ex-WWE Creative Team member Andrew Goldstein w...
WKPWP - Flagship from 10 Yrs Ago (1-15-2013): Was Rock's "concert" promo offensive, Legends on WWE TV, Rumble hype, live callers, TNA
January 13, 2023 06:58 - 1 hour - 107 MBIn this week's Flagship Flashback episode of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Podcast, we present a 10 years ago call-in episode guest hosted by PWTorch columnist Bruce Mitchell and Jason Powell of Prowrestling.net, they discuss with live callers last night's Raw from all angles, the completely lackluster hype for this year's Royal Rumble match, whether The Rock's "concert" promo was offensive, mismanaged expectations on Legends returning to Raw, and more items from Raw. Plus, in the VIP Aftersh...
WKPWP - Tuesday Flagship: Keller & Fann discuss Stephanie resigns after Vince returns, what's actually going on, decoding Stephanie's Tweet
January 11, 2023 07:28 - 2 hours - 137 MBPWTorch editor Wade Keller presents the Tuesday Flagship edition of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Podcast with co-host Rich Fann. Wade and Rich discuss Stephanie McMahon announcing her resignation days after Vince McMahon puts himself back in power, what's actually going on, decoding Stephanie's Tweet, and why her resignation isn't likely related to a sale or indicative of a sale being imminent. They discuss that top breaking story from many angles including how it affects AEW. Also, some rap...
WKPWP - Flagship from 10 Yrs Ago (1-8-2013): Will Rock-Punk sell PPVs, various scenarios to reach WM29 main event, Big E. speaks, more
January 10, 2023 02:11 - 3 hours - 167 MBIn this week's Flagship Flashback episode of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Podcast, we present a 10 years ago call-in episode guest hosted by PWTorch assistant editor James Caldwell with Jason Powell of Prowrestling.net from Jan. 8, 2013. With live callers and emails, they break down the previous night's Raw from all angles, including the first Rock-C.M. Punk exchange, John Cena's carefree attitude, The Shield's latest attack on Ryback, plus talk some TNA to start 2013, and much more.
WKPWP Interview Classics (10 Yrs Ago): Ex-WWE Creative Writers DeJoseph & Goldstein share stories about Vince McMahon & Michael Hayes, more
January 07, 2023 22:47 - 2 hours - 134 MBIn this week's Interview Classic episode from five years ago (12-22-2012), PWTorch editor Wade Keller interviews ex-WWE Creative Team members Chris DeJoseph and Andrew Goldstein who review the year 2012 including their picks for year-end awards, provide fascinating and funny backstage stories about Vince McMahon and Michael Hayes, make their WrestleMania 29 predictions, and take live phone calls on a range of other topics including whether Ryback should have been booked to end C.M. Punk's tit...
WKPWP - Flagship from 5 Yrs Ago w/Keller & Parks (1-5-2018): Forecasting likely WrestleMania 34 line-up & alternatives, Rumble developments
January 05, 2023 21:44 - 2 hours - 111 MBIn this week's Flagship Flashback episode of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Podcast from five years ago (1-4-2018), PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by PWTorch columnist Greg Parks to discuss the latest developments regarding the Royal Rumble line-up, but first they constructed the most likely top few matches at WrestleMania and then an alternate line-up if it turned out differently from the default line-up that seemed to be most likely. The Rumble developments included talk about the Men’...
WKPWP - Tuesday Flagship: Keller & Powell discuss Sami's 2023, WrestleMania line-up speculation, Roman's WM opponents, AEW makeover, more
January 04, 2023 01:38 - 2 hours - 151 MBPWTorch 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 Sami Zayn's 2023 and the various timelines for him to break from The Bloodline, some WrestleMania line-up speculation including Roman Reigns's list of realistic possible WM opponents, AEW's makeover, Ricky Starks's upside, Charlotte Flair's return, Ronda Rousey's role, a wish-list for To...
WKPWP - Flagship from 5 Yrs Ago w/Keller & Powell (12-28-2017): 2017 Year-in-Review looking at winners and losers plus a look ahead to 2018
January 02, 2023 20:55 - 2 hours - 142 MBIn this week's Flagship Flashback episode of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Podcast from ten years ago (12-28-2017), PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by Jason Powell to discuss these topics with live callers. A 2017 Year-in-Review format with a look at who the winners and losers were. A look ahead to 2018. Top stars in WWE and who had a good year and a bad year, or a better than expected year or worse than expected year. Wrestlers in NXT, Impact, ROH, New Japan, and more, evaluating wh...
WKPWP Interview Classic (10 Yrs Ago): DDP details on taking Jake Roberts into his home and filming his attempt to fix his health, more
December 31, 2022 20:45 - 2 hours - 143 MBIn this week's Interview Classic episode from five years ago (12-28-2012), PWTorch editor Wade Keller interviews Diamond Dallas Page taking calls and answering email questions including these topics: Taking Jake Roberts into his home to change his life and improve his health, WCW memories including a scary moment when he and Sting were pulled to the rafters from ringside on a cable, the growing success of DDP Yoga and an update on more wrestlers endorsing or showing interest in the exercise p...
WKPWP - Thurdsay Flagship: 2022 Year-in-Review with Heydorn & Sage + Keller's 2020 Year-in-Review marching through pandemic era
December 30, 2022 04:57 - 3 hours - 175 MBIn this special Thursday Flagship edition of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Podcast, there are two distinct sections. First, PWTorch assistant editor Zack Heydorn is joined by PWTorch's Tyler Sage for a special 2022 Retrospective. This is a simulcast of their PWTorch YouTube Channel "Fireside Chat" that they do each week. In the second half of today's Flagship, we jump back to a four-part Wade Keller Hotline series reviewing the year 2020 with a march through each of the cover story headlines...
WKPWP - Flagship from 10 & 31 Yrs Ago (12-25-2012): Vintage Wade Keller radio show with 1991 year-end awards, plus 2012 Christmas Day show
December 27, 2022 21:25 - 2 hours - 139 MBIn this week's Flagship Flashback episode of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Podcast, we present a 10 years ago call-in episode hosted by Wade discussing the slapstick episode of Raw on Monday & why it undercut WWE's booking, viewership sinking for WWE's Tribute to the Troops show, year-end awards, and more. Then a 31 years ago vintage radio show hosted by Wade doing trivia with callers along with 1991 year-end awards discussions.
WKPWP Interview Classic (10 Yrs Ago): Paul Bearer shares Undertaker and Kane stories, memories of Von Erichs and Freebirds, Hall of Fame
December 27, 2022 01:23 - 2 hours - 153 MBIn this week's Interview Classic episode from five years ago (12-22-2012), PWTorch editor Wade Keller interviews Paul Bearer in what might have been the final interview of his life as he died less than three months later. This more than two-and-a-half hours live with Paul Bearer includes a 45-minute segment that was previously a VIP-exclusive portion with great backstage stories of life on the road with The Freebirds and what it's like to be on the road for the holidays. Lots of caller questi...
WKPWP Interview Classic (5 Yrs Ago): Lance Storm, pt. 2, talks moment he felt doomed in WWE, Jericho-Omega hype, legacies of Bret and Cena
December 24, 2022 22:09 - 1 hour - 93.6 MBIn this week's Interview Classic episode from five years ago (12-22-2017), PWTorch editor Wade Keller interviews Lance Storm from the “Killing the Town” podcast. This second of two installments. Storm talks about the hype for Chris Jericho and Kenny Omega for WrestleKingdom, the rise of Braun Strowman and why it’s working and what could slow it down, the moment Vince McMahon loved something Lance did that he felt doomed him, who would he choose to be his booker if he ran a wrestling company b...
WKPWP - Thursday Flagship: Keller & Heydorn discuss Wrestlers to Watch in 2023, Cena's return, Starks, MJF, NXT-AEW ratings, more
December 23, 2022 06:30 - 2 hours - 122 MBPWTorch 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 start with a discussion about the big tag match on Smackdown next week of John Cena & Kevin Owens vs. Roman Reigns & Sami Zayn, whether Cena's next match will be set up there, and more. Throughout the show they talk about Wrestlers to Watch in 2023 in various contexts including some rising stars who will be tested. Other topi...
WKPWP Interview Classic (5 Yrs Ago): Lance Storm talks Vince McMahon, Reigns, Dusty , Charlotte, Promos, Entrance Routines, more
December 21, 2022 07:19 - 1 hour - 103 MBIn this week's Interview Classic episode from five years ago (12-15-2017), PWTorch editor Wade Keller interviews Lance Storm from the “Killing the Town” podcast and former partner of Chris Jericho and Justin Credible. He talks about Vince McMahon, Roman Reigns, Dusty Rhodes, Charlotte, the State of Wrestling Promos, Ring Entrance Routines, gripes about today’s product, the internal issues in WWE with the writing process, and more. This is part one of two.
WKPWP - Flagship from 10 Yrs Ago w/Keller & Powell (12-18-2012): Analysis of one of most eventful Raws of the year, Flair, The Shield, Big E
December 17, 2022 21:49 - 2 hours - 121 MBIn this week's Flagship Flashback episode of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Podcast from ten years ago (12-18-2012), PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by Jason Powell to discuss these topics with live callers. In-depth analysis of the big stories coming out of Raw and TLC Reaction to new wrestlers on the main roster including Big E. Langston and Cesaro Looking ahead to the Royal Rumble. Who will be Undertaker's WM29 opponent? Who will headline Hall of Fame? When will Rock win WWE Titl...
WKPWP Interview Classic & Flagship: Bischoff talks Austin firing, Vince, more in 2009 Torch Talk + Mid-Week Keller & Caldwell Flagship
December 16, 2022 01:08 - 2 hours - 137 MBIn this week's Interview Classic and Flagship hybrid episode, PWTorch editor Wade Keller and cohost James Caldwell discuss TNA's announcing undercutting heel heat and WWE's failure to promote TLC's new six-man, take live calls well past the one hour mark, and then replay a classic Eric Bischoff Torch Talk excerpt from 2009 with Bischoff talking about firing Steve Austin if he didn't see his potential, Vince McMahon, Monday Night War, and more.
WKPWP - Flagship from 5 Yrs Ago (12-14-2017): Keller & Bryant talk Omega-Jericho angle, Triple H beating Jinder in India, State of NXT, more
December 15, 2022 02:18 - 2 hours - 128 MBIn this Flagship Flashback episode of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Podcast from five years ago (12-14-2017), PWTorch editor Wade Keller was joined by Travis Bryant from the PWTorch East Coast Cast. They discuss the new WWE Facebook show starting next month, the Kenny Omega-Chris Jericho angle, an ROH Final Battle preview including thoughts on the final hype with Cody and Dalton Castle, Triple H beating Jinder Mahal in India and a verdict on the Jinder push, the state of NXT, and then the Mai...
WKPWP - Tuesday Flagship: Keller & Powell discuss Vince McMahon wanting to return, NXT Deadline, MJF as champ, State of WWE, ROH Honor Club
December 14, 2022 07:34 - 2 hours - 146 MBPWTorch 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 Vince McMahon wanting to return, NXT Deadline special, MJF as AEW Champ and a preview of Dynamite, the state of WWE TV content as the year closes, ROH Honor Club announcement, early Eric Bischoff book excerpts, ROH's PPV, the Young Bucks, and more.