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 10 Yrs Ago w/Keller & Powell (12-11-2012): Raw analysis, early Shield, Rock at Rumble, WrestleMania 29 predictions
December 11, 2022 01:58 - 2 hours - 131 MBIn this week's Flagship Flashback episode of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Podcast from ten years ago (11-27-2012), PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by Jason Powell to discuss these topics with live callers. - In-depth Raw analysis including hype for TLC - Early Shield - Which TNA wrestlers might jump - The Rock at Rumble - WrestleMania 29 predictions. And in the previously VIP-exclusive Aftershow, they answer email questions along with Jason Powell's endorsement of the 2012 ROH product...
WKPWP - Thursday Flagship - Keller & Martin talk viewership issues for AEW and WWE, Ricky Starks' standout promo, World Cup Final, more
December 09, 2022 04:06 - 2 hours - 120 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 WWE Smackdown including the Santos Escobar vs. Ricochet tournament final - Review of WWE Raw including Dolph Ziggler's interference in Austin Theory vs. Mustafa Ali - Reaction to Raw, Rampage, and Dynamite TV ratings this week all being down - Review of AEW Rampage including analysis of the state ...
WKPWP Interview Classic (5 Yrs Ago): "Cowboy" James Storm walks through TNA history timeline, Hogan & Bischoff era, respect for A.J. Styles
December 08, 2022 02:24 - 2 hours - 161 MBIn this week's Interview Classic episode from five years ago (12-1-2017 and 12-8-2017), PWTorch editor Wade Keller interviews "Cowboy" James Storm. This originally ran in two parts, but it's combined into one long show today. Topics include: His earliest memories of pro wrestling, his WCW jobber experience, early advice from Curt Hennig and Dusty Rhodes, the early years of TNA, Jerry Jarrett’s leadership style, America’s Most Wanted tag team stint, the Hulk Hogan and Eric Bischoff era, watchi...
WKPWP - Flagship from 5 Yrs Ago (12-7-2017): Keller & Powell: Dissecting Roman's WWE Network "Straight to the Source" interview, Bryan-Shane
December 06, 2022 21:36 - 2 hours - 119 MBIn this Flagship Flashback episode of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Podcast from five years ago (12-7-2017), PWTorch editor Wade Keller was joined by ProWrestling.net’s Jason Powell. They dissected the Roman Reigns interview on WWE Network’s new “Straight to the Source” program, 205 Live live events, the Daniel Bryan-Shane McMahon storyline, ROH Final Battle and whether Cody Rhodes vs. Dalton Castle was a worthy PPV main event, some Impact talk, and more including Mailbag questions.
WKPWP Interview Classic with MJF plus ex-WWE Creative John Carle (pt. 2 of 2): MJF talks MLW PPV match against Joey Ryan, more
December 04, 2022 05:34 - 3 hours - 173 MBIn the first segment of this week's Interview Classic episode from ten years ago (11-30-2012), PWTorch editor Wade Keller presents part two of his two-and-a-half hour interview with former WWE Creative Team member John Carle. This is the previously VIP-exclusive segment covering these topics: - Behind the scenes stories on Vince McMahon pranks on private jet. - What surprised him most about dealing with McMahon. - What were Triple H and Cena like to work with. - Paul Heyman during the WWE-EC...
WKPWP - Flagship from 10 Yrs Ago w/Keller & Powell (11-27-2012): Evaluating debut promo for The Shield, Sam Shaw/Dexter, Titus and Ryback
December 02, 2022 04:00 - 3 hours - 176 MBIn this week's Flagship Flashback episode of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Podcast from ten years ago (11-27-2012), PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by Jason Powell to discuss these topics: - Evaluating the debut promo for The Shield - Ryback latest promo, Dolph Ziggler jobbing to John Cena - Titus O'Neil sacrificed to Ryback - The latest on A.J. Lee-Cena - Much more with live callers And in the previously VIP-exclusive Aftershow, they answer email questions along with an extended look ...
WKPWP Interview Classic with Ex-WWE Creative John Carle (pt. 1 of 2): Backstage stories on WWE creative process, working with Vince McMahon
December 01, 2022 05:39 - 1 hour - 99.1 MBIn this week's Interview Classic episode from ten years ago (11-30-2012), PWTorch editor Wade Keller presents part one of his two-and-a-half hour interview with former WWE Creative Team member John Carle. This is the Livecast portion of the two-and-a-half hour interview including live phone calls and email questions on a wide range of topics including creative booking decisions during his run from mid-2006 through early-2009 and also thoughts on current pro wrestling happenings.
WKPWP - Tuesday Flagship: Keller & Fann: A Tale of Two Press Conferences - Comparing Levesque's Survivor Series Q&A to Khan's Full Gear Q&A
November 30, 2022 06:07 - 2 hours - 149 MBPWTorch editor Wade Keller presents the Tuesday Flagship edition of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Podcast with PWTorch columnist Rich Fann. Wade and Rich discuss "A Tale of Two Press Conferences," a comparison of Paul Levesque's WWE Survivor Series Q&A to Tony Khan's AEW Full Gear Q&A, including contrasting the philosophies on display in terms of the tone and breaking from storyline and on-air characters. Plus what news came out of the press conferences including the future of WarGames at Sur...
WKPWP - Flagship from 10 Yrs Ago w/Keller & Powell (11-20-2012): Punk and Heyman, Cena's kiss, Rock at the Rumble and WrestleMania, more
November 26, 2022 05:39 - 2 hours - 140 MBIn this week's Flagship Flashback episode of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Podcast from ten years ago (11-20-2012), PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by Jason Powell to discuss the previous night's WWE Monday Night Raw including grading the Survivor Series follow-up with Punk and Heyman, Ryback's promo, John Cena-A.J. Lee-Vickie Guerrero segment, plus live calls on a variety of topics including looking ahead to The Rock at Royal Rumble and WrestleMania. In the previously VIP-exclusive Afte...
WKPWP - Flagship from 5 Yrs Ago (11-23-2017): Keller & Sam Roberts: Discussing Survivor Series, NXT Takeover, Raw, Smackdown, Lesnar-Heyman
November 24, 2022 19:34 - 2 hours - 135 MBIn this Flagship Flashback episode of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Podcast from five years ago (11-23-2017), PWTorch editor Wade Keller was joined by Sam Roberts from the “Sam Roberts Wrestling Podcast” as they discuss Survivor Series, NXT Takeover, Raw, and Smackdown including Roman Reigns beating The Miz for the IC Title, Miz’s improvement, details of Sam’s recent interview with Miz, the future of The Shield, Andrade Cien Almas beating Drew McIntyre for the NXT Title, what is the main rost...
WKPWP - Tuesday Flagship: Keller & Powell discuss the road ahead for MJF, Survivor Series hype, War Games matches, Full Gear, AEW's booking
November 23, 2022 03:24 - 2 hours - 135 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 the road ahead for MJF, WWE Survivor Series hype, WarGames matches, Full Gear, AEW's booking, Dominik Mysterio, and more with some Mailbag questions weaved throughout.
WKPWP Interview Classic with Sean "X-Pac" Waltman (5 Yrs Ago): Was Bret Montreal doublecross potentially a work, what is "WWE Styles," more
November 22, 2022 05:56 - 2 hours - 150 MBIn this week's Interview Classic episode from five years ago (11/17/2017 and 11/24/2017), PWTorch editor Wade Keller presents his two-plus hour interview with “X-Pac” Sean Waltman. They talk about a wide range of topics including: - The wrestling hosted podcast boom and what it’s been like him to dive head first into that venture with some memories of his early career radio interviews - How he doesn’t feel he has to hold back in criticizing WWE and other pro wrestling products on his show - ...
WKPWP Interview Classics (10 Yrs Ago): Jerry Jarrett regarding Jerry Lawler's heart attack angle with Punk and Heyman, more
November 19, 2022 01:36 - 2 hours - 159 MBIn this week's Interview Classic episode from ten years ago (11-16-2012), PWTorch editor Wade Keller interviews Jerry Jarrett who has strong feelings about the Jerry Lawler heart attack mockery angle by C.M. Punk and Paul Heyman on Raw, his thoughts on last night's TNA Impact, how he's taking to Twitter now that he's signed up, how the industry has changed over the years, whether wrestlers today are better than 30 years ago, his rationale for how he distributed his pay to wrestlers, and much ...
WKPWP - Thursday Flagship - Keller & Martin with AEW Full Gear preview and predictions, Dynamite viewership drop, Usos vs. New Day, more
November 18, 2022 04:40 - 3 hours - 169 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 the AEW Dynamite viewership sinking - Thoughts on the Jon Moxley-MJF build for the PPV - A review of Rampage with analysis of key matches and segments - A review of Dynamite including Britt Baker's promo, The Elite announcement - A full preview with predictions for AEW Full Gear - A review of WW...
WKPWP - Flagship from 5 Yrs Ago (11-16-2017): Keller & Powell talk Balor or Styles a bigger star, Aries comments on Jericho, more
November 16, 2022 01:12 - 2 hours - 151 MBIn this Flagship Flashback episode of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Podcast from five years ago (11-16-2017), PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by Jason Powell from ProWrestling.net covering these topics: They preview Survivor Series for nearly a full hour with a breakdown of the latest developments including speculation on different directions the booking might go in terms of outcomes and angles. They also answer Mailbag questions and a few other topics including James Ellsworth, Ric Flai...
WKPWP Interview Classic (10 Yrs Ago): Shane Douglas talks ECW legacy, throwing down NWA Title, chairshots to head, deceased wrestlers, more
November 14, 2022 05:41 - 2 hours - 143 MBIn this week's Interview Classic episode from five years ago (11-3-2017), PWTorch editor Wade Keller talks TNA with live callers for the first 30 minutes, then is joined by Shane Douglas for the next 90-plus minutes to discuss Extreme Rising's next show, the legacy of ECW, not being able to use so many former colleagues on the E.R. shows because of deaths and disabilities, chairshots to the head in wrestling, the dangerous ECW style, whether he regrets throwing the belt down, Paul Heyman, cur...
WKPWP - Flagship from 10 Yrs Ago w/Keller & Powell (11-6-2012): Raw's 3rd hour, Survivor Series change, Cena-Ryback staredown, Lawler, more
November 12, 2022 00:00 - 1 hour - 100 MBIn this week's Flagship Flashback episode of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Podcast from ten years ago (11-6-2012), PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by Jason Powell to discuss major changes to Survivor Series, looking ahead to WrestleMania, Ryback-Cena staredown, Brad Maddox's speech, Jerry Lawler, Rey Mysterio touting a WWE Cruiserweight Division, Tensai, and more.
WKPWP - Flagship from 5 Yrs Ago (11-9-2017): Keller & Mitchell: Ric Flair ESPN 30 for 30 review, Cena-Team Smackdown news, Reigns returning
November 10, 2022 20:37 - 2 hours - 125 MBIn this Flagship Flashback episode of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Podcast from five years ago (11-9-2017), PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by senior columnist Bruce Mitchell covering these topics: A review of the Ric Flair ESPN 30 for 30 documentary, the John Cena-Team Smackdown news, Roman Reign returning, A.J. Styles beating Jinder Mahal for the WWE Title and was anything gained from Mahal’s title reign and was Styles damaged and is the WWE Title just a prop, and the Flagship Mailbag...
WKPWP - Tuesday Flagship: Keller & Powell discuss Full Gear's top matches, Crown Jewel, Reigns challengers, Bray Wyatt, MJF, Acclaimed, more
November 09, 2022 04:03 - 2 hours - 134 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: AEW Full Gear so far including assessing options for MJF going face or heel against Jon Moxley, the Toni Storm vs. Jamie Hayter match, the four-way for the ROH Title, the Eliminator tournament, and additional overall thoughts on the state of AEW. Then they shift to WWE topi...
WKPWP Interview Classics (5 & 10 Yrs Ago): Ex-WWE/TNA Creative Member Dave Lagana talks NWA & WWE stories; Michael Elgin talks breakout year
November 07, 2022 19:21 - 2 hours - 152 MBIn the first part of this week's Interview Classic episode from five years ago (11-3-2017), PWTorch editor Wade Keller interviews Dave Lagana, a former WWE Creative Team member for five years and a former TNA Creative Team member for five years who also worked behind the scenes during ECW and the ROH stint on HD Net. He now is Vice President of the NWA, recently purchased by Smashing Pumpkin frontman William Corgan. He talked about his journey behind the scenes in pro wrestling including a lo...
WKPWP Interview Classic (10 Yrs. Ago): Sean "X-Pac" Waltman talks Rick Rude's rep, Hogan sex tape, concussions, Attitude Era, Linda, more
November 05, 2022 17:20 - 2 hours - 158 MBThis week's Interview Classic episode from ten years ago (11-2-2012) features Wade Keller interviewing Sean "X-Pac" Waltman, one of the most popular guests, who is back with insight on Attitude Era, Hogan sex tape, Linda McMahon campaign, Rick Rude as a potential top centerpiece star for Vince McMahon, Scott Hall's son, Billy Graham, Brad Armstrong, concussions, steroids, the new WWE '13 video game, voting, and more. These are always Must-listen interviews. This includes the previously VIP-ex...
WKPWP - Thursday Flagship - Keller & Heydorn discuss Bray, Jarrett in AEW, Colt, Crown Jewel preview, Levesque pace of changes, more
November 04, 2022 05:38 - 3 hours - 168 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 discuss these topics: WWE Q3 financials, Vince McMahon investigation ending, Paul Levesque's weakness with finishes and rationale for slow pace of changes, Mike Tyson-AEW, Bray Wyatt's prospects, The Acclaimed's popularity, Jeff Jarrett in AEW, Colt Cabana's AEW return, Crown Jewel preview including how Logan Paul has done un...
WKPWP Interview Classic (10 Yrs. Ago): Keller's 1992 interview w/Heyman, plus a 2012 interview w/reporters covering Linda McMahon campaign
November 02, 2022 06:43 - 1 hour - 106 MBThis week's Interview Classic episode from ten years ago (10-26-2012) is a special double-header. First, PWTorch editor Wade Keller Keller's guests were wrestling author Irv Muchnick and political reporter Daniela Altimari from the Hartford Courant discussing Linda McMahon's Senate campaign just days before the election. Then, a 20-years ago flashback to Paul Heyman appearing on Wade's "Pro Wrestling Focus" radio show on KFAN in 1992 predicting Steve Austin's rise as the top star to lead wre...
WKPWP Interview Classics with Ted DiBiase & B. Brian Blair (5 Yrs Ago): Ups and downs of DiBiase career, Blair tells Lawler & Dusty stories
October 30, 2022 22:32 - 2 hours - 136 MBIn this week's Interview Classic episode from five years ago (10-27-2017), PWTorch editor Wade Keller presents his interview with “The Million Dollar Man” Ted DiBiase discussing the ups and downs of his career and his son’s Ted Jr. in the WWF and elsewhere, including how he chronicled his career and post-pro wrestling life in his new autobiographical documentary. The conversation includes talk about WWE’s schedule and whether it’s “family friendly” and some talk about Bill Watts’s approach to...
WKPWP - Flagship from 5 Yrs Ago (10-26-2017): Keller & Powell: Sami as a heel, Survivor Series line-up, Reigns misses show, more
October 28, 2022 20:27 - 2 hours - 159 MBIn this Flagship Flashback episode of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Podcast from five years ago (10-26-2017), PWTorch editor Wade Keller was joined by ProWrestling.net’s Jason Powell and they discuss a wide range of topics in pro wrestling including WWE TLC, Raw’s Under Siege angle and the fan psychology of disliking or liking the angle, Keller’s exchanges with Dolph Ziggler about the Under Siege angle, hype for Brock Lesnar vs. Jinder Mahal, the Jeff Jarrett-Impact Wrestling breakup, the lat...
WKPWP - Flagship from 10 Yrs Ago w/Keller & Powell (10-30-2012): Cena-Stylers soap opera, Ryback promo, heel ref, HIAC fallout, live callers
October 27, 2022 22:48 - 2 hours - 141 MBIn this week's Flagship Flashback episode of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Podcast from ten years ago (10-30-2012), PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by Jason Powell analyzing the fallout from WWE Hell in a Cell on Raw, the John Cena-A.J. Styles soap opera, Survivor Series, Ryback's promo, a heel ref, and more with live calls. Then in the previously VIP-exclusive Aftershow they answer listener emails regarding Raw, TNA, the NWA Title, and more.
WKPWP - Tuesday Flagship w/Keller & Fann: Key questions about Bray's return, Punk's influence on AEW and All Out meltdown, more
October 26, 2022 05:21 - 2 hours - 150 MBPWTorch editor Wade Keller presents the Tuesday Flagship edition of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Podcast with guest co-host Rich Fann, a Pro Wrestling Torch Newsletter columnist and PWTorch VIP podcaster. They discuss these topics: - Grading Paul Levesque's so far, including whether he should be judged on a different criteria than other promoter/bookers who have preceded him due to changes in WWE's business. - Discussion on C.M. Punk's likely departure from AEW, reassessing the All Out melt...
WKPWP Interview Classic with Jim Ross (5 Yrs Ago): What if Bill Watts competed with Vince, babyfaces and heels + vintage Hawk interview
October 22, 2022 19:20 - 1 hour - 100 MBIn this week's Interview Classic episode from five years ago (10-20-2017), PWTorch editor Wade Keller presents part two of his new interview with Jim Ross followed by a vintage interview from 25 years ago this weekend with Road Warrior Hawk. In the hour-long Ross interview, he discusses how fans have changed over the decades and if that affects his approach to announcing, key historical turning points including what if Bill Watts and not Jim Crockett was Vince McMahon’s early primary competit...
WKPWP - Thursday Flagship - Keller & Martin discuss Hangman KO'd, Bray returns to live TV, MJF-Regal, NXT Halloween Havoc, AAA TripleMania
October 21, 2022 04:34 - 2 hours - 147 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 the legit KO of "Hangman" Page during his AEW Title match against Jon Moxley and the subsequent angle and how it was all handled with extra time to fill. - Full review of AEW Dynamite from Tuesday including the major MJF-William Regal segment and the ROH Title match between Chris Jericho and Dal...
WKPWP Interview Classic (10 Yrs. Ago): Booker T talks about his autobiography, shift to commentary, Ryback, worst advice he ever got, more
October 20, 2022 05:11 - 1 hour - 107 MBIn this week's Interview Classic episode from ten years ago (10-19-2012), PWTorch editor Wade Keller and columnist Bruce Mitchell interviewed Booker T including these topics: Ryback's elevation, racism in wrestling, his autobiography detailing prison time and start in wrestling, Mark Henry's push last year, Mike Graham's death, the worst advice he ever got, and more in this wide-spanning interview with live calls and email questions.
WKPWP - Flagship from 5 Yrs Ago (10-19-2017): Keller & Fairplay & Radican: Cody claims he's top draw, Bullet Club, NXT, Undisputed Era, more
October 18, 2022 22:06 - 2 hours - 131 MBIn this Flagship Flashback episode of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Podcast from five years ago (10-19-2017), PWTorch editor Wade Keller was joined by two special guests on a special double-header edition of the WKPWP Flagship. First, Jonny Fairplay of Survivor and TNA fame talks about attending Raw on Monday night in the front row, a review of his first Fozzy concert a week ago, his recent autograph show with Bully Ray (Bubba Ray Dudley), Sting, and Lex Luger, his analysis of the latest NXT ...
WKPWP Interview Classic (5 Yrs Ago): Jim Ross talks about his new autobiography, his announcing philosophy, the death of his wife Jan, more
October 16, 2022 20:13 - 1 hour - 89.7 MBIn this week's Interview Classic episode from five years ago (10-13-2017), PWTorch editor Wade Keller's guest is Jim Ross, who discusses his career and his new autobiography chronicling his career, “Slobberknocker.” He discusses the process of writing the book, developing his announcing style, and how difficult it has been finishing book after the death of his wife Jan and how he’s coping with the loss.
WKPWP Interview Classic (10 Yrs. Ago): Two ex-WWE Creative Team members Goldstein & Mates with Brian Gewirtz insights, Vince McMahon stories
October 15, 2022 03:00 - 2 hours - 132 MBIn this week's Interview Classic episode from five years ago (10-12-2012), PWTorch editor Wade Keller interviews ex-WWE Creative Team members Seth Mates and Andrew Goldstein. They react to news of Brian Gewirtz stepping down from his role as head writer and top deputy to Vince McMahon with insights into Gewirtz's contributions and how he presented himself behind the scenes as a leader, including pushing Vince McMahon to push fresh names. They also share a lot of Vince McMahon stories and othe...
WKPWP - Flagship from 10 Yrs Ago w/Keller & Powell (10-9-2012): Eyewitness details Punk punching fan, WWE Creative shake-up, calls, more
October 14, 2022 03:00 - 2 hours - 140 MBIn this week's Flagship Flashback episode of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Podcast from ten years ago (10-9-2012), PWTorch editor Wade Keller and Jason Powell discuss the news of the week including an eyewitness details Punk punching fan, WWE Creative shake-up, Raw ratings up, and a variety of topics brought up by live callers. In the VIP Aftershow, they list the likely candidates for Aces & Eights, discuss whether Ryback could be the next big thing, look ahead to WWE's top tier of heels and ...
WKPWP - Flagship from 5 Yrs Ago (10-12-2017): Keller & Sam Roberts: Neville’s walkout, Styles loses clean, Sami’s explanation, more
October 13, 2022 02:06 - 2 hours - 127 MBIn this Flagship Flashback episode of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Podcast from five years ago (10-12-2017), PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by Sam Roberts from the Sam Roberts Wrestling Podcast including in-depth conversations on hot topics in WWE including breaking news on Neville walking out on WWE this week, pros and cons of the Shane McMahon vs. Kevin Owens HIAC match, how much A.J. Styles might be hurt by losing to Baron Corbin, and much more including mailbag topics.
WKPWP - Tuesday Flagship - Keller & Powell talk Bray return, Bloodline, Seth saying he and Roman are top of industry, MJF, Acclaimed, more
October 12, 2022 03:27 - 2 hours - 140 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. They discuss these topics: Bray Wyatt's return, the latest fun with The Bloodline, Seth Rollins saying he and Roman Reigns are top of industry, MJF, AEW Dynamite anniversary show pros and cons, The Acclaimed, Brock Lesnar return, Saraya, and more. In the VIP-exclusive Aftershow, they talk Raw ratings for the season premiere and then ...
WKPWP Interview Classic with announcing legend Lance Russell talking Lawler, young Paul Heyman, plus introductory interview with Randy Hales
October 09, 2022 19:28 - 2 hours - 120 MBIn this week's Interview Classic episode from five years ago (10-6-2012), PWTorch editor Wade Keller presents his vintage 1991 interview with Memphis wrestling announcing legend Lance Russell, who died earlier that week at the age of 91. Lance talks about working with Jerry Lawler, a young Paul Heyman, Curt Hennig, the Rock & Roll Express, and many other big names. He also talks about the art of pro wrestling and what it takes to be a good wrestling announcer. The one-hour interview is preced...
WKPWP Interview Classics: Victoria/Tara on why she left WWE & advice for younger women, Ernest "The Cat" Miller talks WCW Nitro James Brown
October 08, 2022 16:30 - 2 hours - 117 MBIn this week's Interview Classic episode from ten years ago, PWTorch editor Wade Keller's guest is Victoria/Tara, who discusses her departure from WWE, her Knockouts title match at Bound for Glory, her advice for younger women wrestlers, and more. Then in a bonus interview from ten years ago (9-27-2012), PWTorch columnist Pat McNeill and PWTorch assistant editor James Caldwell interview Ernest "the Cat" Miller on topics including Brodus Clay using his act in WWE, how it was arranged for him ...
WKPWP - Flagship from 10 Yrs Ago (10-2-2012): Keller & Powell talk Punk as heel, Ryback's odd match, Austin Aries as TNA Champ, Raw ratings
October 07, 2022 03:00 - 2 hours - 148 MBIn this week's Flagship Flashback episode of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Podcast from ten years ago (10-2-2012), host Wade Keller and ProWrestling.net's Jason Powell discuss Raw ratings analysis, Ryback's odd match with Tensai, and take live calls on a variety of WWE topics. Then in the previously VIP-exclusive Aftershow they dissect Aces & Eights developments, Austin Aries as TNA Champion, and more including several email questions.
WKPWP - Flagship from 5 Yrs Ago (10-5-2017): Keller & Powell: Shield reunion, Braun opponents, Corgan buys NWA, Shane, Enzo, more
October 06, 2022 03:00 - 2 hours - 146 MBIn this Flagship Flashback episode of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Podcast from five years ago (10-5-2017), PWTorch editor Wade Keller was joined by ProWrestling.net’s Jason Powell. They discuss the hot topics of the week out of WWE including the reunion of The Shield, Hell in a Cell hype, the latest thoughts on Jinder Mahal’s push, the latest with Enzo, Billy Corgan purchasing the NWA and what their plans are as of now, and then mailbag questions. Mailbag topics included an indy faction ide...
WKPWP - Tuesday Flagship - Keller & Fann discuss eclectic life and career of Antonio Inoki, Extreme Rules preview, QR code fun, more
October 05, 2022 06:25 - 2 hours - 133 MBPWTorch editor Wade Keller presents the Tuesday Flagship edition of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Podcast with guest co-host Rich Fann. They discuss these topics: - The eclectic life and career of Antonio Inoki - The Sammy Guevara-Andrade bickering - Tony Khan's leadership - The PWTorch Twitter poll showing better grades for WWE's 2022 than AEW's 2022 - The increasingly apparent gap left by absence of C.M. Punk, Young Bucks, Kenny Omega, Cody - Some sloppy booking in AEW lately with some of ...
WKPWP Interview Classic (5 Yrs Ago): Ex-WWE Creative Kevin Eck with backstage insights, crowds rejecting Reigns, Reigns-Cena, more
October 02, 2022 18:08 - 1 hour - 93.5 MBIn this week's Interview Classic episode from five years ago (9-29-2017), PWTorch editor Wade Keller's guest is WWE ex-Creative Team writer Kevin Eck (circa 2011-2014) who gives his insights from working behind the scenes in WWE for years, with a focus on Roman Reigns-John Cena, the prospects of a Shield reunion, Enzo’s bizarre push this week, the prospects of a Shield reunion, did Cena really have a rep for being a career-killer, and much more including email questions.
WKPWP Interview Classic with wrestling historian George Schire: Success/Fail rate for promotions replacing top stars, more
October 01, 2022 03:12 - 1 hour - 101 MBIn this week's Interview Classic episode from ten years ago (9-21-2012), PWTorch editor Wade Keller's guest is wrestling historian/author George Schire discussing the history of promotions trying to replace top stars, why some promotions were successful and others failed, whether WWE is prepared for the day when John Cena has to be replaced as the top star in the company, stories from the territory era, and more wrestling knowledge!
WKPWP - Flagship from 10 Yrs Ago w/Keller & Caldwell (9-19-2012): Who could replace Cena as top WWE babyface, Punk-Cena talk, Lawler update
September 30, 2022 03:59 - 1 hour - 103 MBIn this week's Flagship Flashback episode of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Podcast from ten years ago (9-19-2012), PWTorch assistant editor James Caldwell and PWTorch editor Wade Keller host a "Super Main Event Livecast" edition with Wednesday host Pat McNeill on vacation. Caldwell & Keller discuss with live callers the day's big news on Jerry Lawler and John Cena, how WWE will handle the vacant announce seat while Lawler is out, could Cena fill Lawler's slot while injured, why didn't WWE run...
WKPWP - Tuesday Flagship - Keller & Heydorn discuss Sami Zayn and Solo Sikoa, Smackdown rating surge, AEW Rampage 2-hour special, more
September 27, 2022 23:34 - 2 hours - 112 MBPWTorch editor Wade Keller presents the Tuesday Flagship edition of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Podcast with guest co-host Zack Heydorn from PWTorch.com. They discuss these topics: - Is Sami Zayn becoming a ratings draw? Did he help pop Smackdown's big viewership last Friday? - How Solo Sikoa is already shining and adding another dimension to the superb Bloodline faction storylines. - Review of two-hour AEW Rampage special including thoughts on AEW not doing enough to make Sting matches fe...
WKPWP - Flagship from 5 Yrs Ago (9-21-2017): Keller & Mitchell: Flair giving up drinking, Heenan tribute, Charlotte, Jinder, more
September 26, 2022 02:22 - 1 hour - 97.9 MBIn this Flagship Flashback episode of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Podcast from five years ago (9-21-2017), PWTorch editor Wade Keller was joined by PWTorch columnist Bruce Mitchell to discuss Ric Flair’s People Magazine interview vowing to give up drinking and be an inspiration, Charlotte’s return to Raw to talk about her father, the return of Starrcade this Thanksgiving weekend, the WWE Bobby Heenan tribute, Roman Reigns’s solo promo, Brock Lesnar vs. Braun Strowman hype, Jinder Mahal’s pr...
WKPWP - Flagship from 10 Yrs Ago (9-18-2012): Keller & Powell talk Ross & JBL join a newly de-tooled Cole in Lawler's absence, Orton issues
September 25, 2022 01:12 - 2 hours - 115 MBIn this week's Flagship Flashback episode of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Podcast from ten years ago (9-18-2012), host Wade Keller and ProWrestling.net's Jason Powell discuss Jim Ross & JBL joining a newly de-tooled Michael Cole in Jerry Lawler's absence, the third hour of Raw badly drags again, Jason's obsession with Jared from Subway and Wade introduces Jason to the Quizno's kitchen alien rat mascot, Hell in a Cell forecasts, and more with live calls and emails. In the VIP Aftershow they a...
WKPWP Interview Classic with Jeff Hardy from 2005 + review of Booker T's book with Bruce Mitchell, other topics
September 23, 2022 04:50 - 2 hours - 118 MBIn this week's Interview Classic episode, we jump back to a segment of Wade's 2005 interview with Jeff Hardy talking about his career including WWE and TNA. Then they shift to 75 minutes of live calls with Wade and PWTorch columnist Bruce Mitchell discussing the latest on Jerry Lawler and more current events.
WKPWP - Tuesday Flagship - Keller & Powell discuss AEW Grand Slam, Bray Wyatt, Logan Paul, MJF, War Games at Survivor Series, AEW turmoil
September 21, 2022 01:28 - 2 hours - 121 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. They discuss these topics: - AEW Grand Slam preview - AEW turmoil behind the scenes including who will survive into next year - Young Bucks or C.M. Punk? - MJF strengths and weaknesses since his return - Bray Wyatt - Logan Paul vs. Roman Reigns at Crown Jewel - WarGames at Survivor Series PLUS A VIP-EXCLUSIVE AFTERSHOW feature liste...
WKPWP Interview Classic with ECW "Barbed Wire City" documentary producer John Philapavage talking ECW history, controversies, movie making
September 19, 2022 19:22 - 2 hours - 149 MBIn this week's Interview Classic episode from ten years ago (9-7-2012), PWTorch editor Wade Keller and Bruce Mitchell interview John Philapavage, a documentary maker raising funds to finish his ECW documentary featuring an unprecedented number of interviews with ECW wrestlers, promoters, behind-the-scenes workers, and reporters shortly after ECW folded over ten years ago and in recent months catching up with where key people are today. He talks about the journey he's been on for the past doze...