Stay Connected30+ 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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In this week’s Interview Classic podcasts, we jump back to ten years ago this week (5-5-2016) when PWTorch editor Wade Keller interviewed ex-WWE creative team member Kevin Eck who talks about his years from 2011 to 2014 with WWE, with a wide range of topics, insights, and behind-the-scenes details on what aired on WWE television during that time period. He has expansive thoughts on C.M. Punk, Daniel Bryan, Damien Sandow, Brian Gewirtz, Vince McMahon, Roman Reigns, and so many others, including first-hand interactions and details on dealing with them as part of his job. This show includes live callers and email topics.
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Today we jump back 15 years to two back-to-back episodes of the PWTorch Livecast from May 2 and 3, 2011.
On the May 2, 2011 episode, PWTorch editor Wade Keller and Bruce Mitchell, they take phone calls for most of the hour on a variety of subjects including Mark Henry, Miz vs. Cena, Booker T's commentary, Christian's future on Smackdown as World Champ, the heel depth on Smackdown, the originals of the nickname "Nature Boy," could Rey Mysterio turn heel, Vader's son, and more.
Then on the May 3, 2011 episode, PWTorch editor Wade Keller and ProWrestling.net's Jason Powell discuss current events in pro wrestling with callers for one-hour live including Rock's Birthday Party, Raw Analysis, Booker T's commentary, Mason Ryan's new push, John Cena-Rock segment, Cole, Ratings, Bullying, and more. In the previously VIP-exclusive Aftershow, they discuss Triple H's defense of the WWE name change, Vince McMahon's investor conference call, the current state of TNA, and more.
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Today we jump back 15 years to two back-to-back episodes of the PWTorch Livecast from Apr. 28 and 29, 2011.
On the Apr. 28, 2011 episode, PWTorch assistant editor James Caldwell and PWTorch columnist Greg Parks, they discussed with live callers the 2011 WWE Draft in-depth from top-to-bottom covering all angles with some interesting discussion of potential new feuds, how the Draft could change the Extreme Rules PPV booking, Top 5 potential breakout stars from The Draft, R-Truth, John Morrison, Drew McIntyre or Dolph Ziggler as a breakout star, potential heel vs. heel feud with Miz and Alberto Del Rio, where Jericho would fit in, Daniel Bryan and other mid-card faces on Smackdown, and much more.
Then in the previously VIP-exclusive Aftershow, they talk more about the Draft, break down WWE's breaking news on cutting the dividend, the NFL Draft, and more.
Then on the Apr. 29, 2011 episode, PWTorch assistant editor James Caldwell discussed with live callers WWE's annual shareholders meeting and some highlights from what WWE said and Vince McMahon said, TNA Impact last night, Extreme Rules on Sunday, the WWE depth charts post-Draft, what the top champions would look like on a single WWE brand, some new feuds on the Raw brand, why WWE and TNA struggle to make stars, and much more.
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In this week’s Flagship Flashback episode of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Podcast from five years ago (5-6-2021), PWTorch editor Wade Keller was joined by PWTorch's Zack Heydorn. They discussed Blood & Guts from a lot of angles, then move on to Roman Reigns vs. Daniel Bryan and then Cesaro stepping up as the next challenger, evaluating Orange Cassidy and Pac as the top contenders for Kenny Omega’s AEW Title, why NXT needs a spark and some options WWE has, the Rhea Ripley-Asuka-Charlotte situation, breaking news on the AEW Dynamite ratings, and more.
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PWTorch editor Wade Keller presents the weekly 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:
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Today we jump back 15 years to the Apr. 26, 2011 episode of the PWTorch Livecast with PWTorch editor Wade Keller and Jason Powell from ProWrestling.net. They discussed the WWE draft from all angles including the presentation and who the winners and losers are likely to be, plus more thoughts on other aspects of Raw, C.M. Punk's potential WWE departure, Tough Enough thoughts, breaking ratings analysis, and a big idea for TNA.
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In this week's Flagship Flashback episode of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Podcast from ten years ago (5-3-2016), PWTorch editor Wade Keller was joined by Travis Bryant, host of the PWTorch East Coast Cast and cohost of Friday’s Livecasts with Bruce Mitchell. The reflected on WWE Payback, analyze WWE Raw, discuss the pros and cons of the Ryback stance against WWE, and much more with live callers and email questions throughout.
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In this week’s Interview Classic podcast, we jump back to ten years ago this week (4-28-2016) when PWTorch editor Wade Keller interviewed “The Blueprint” Matt Morgan who discussed his interactions with Chyna over the years, advice for how to wrestle as a bigger wrestler, thoughts on the current WWE roster and some critiques of their wrestling styles, thoughts on NXT, and more including a mix of live callers and email topics.
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Today we jump back 15 years to two back-to-back episodes of the PWTorch Livecast from Apr. 22 and 25, 2011.
On the Apr. 22, 2011 episode, PWTorch assistant editor James Caldwell and PWTorch Nostalgia columnist Brian Hoops, they discuss with live callers last night's TNA Impact, their booking malaise, segment-by-segment Impact issues, plus a look at the Impact ratings, from WWE - Draft predictions and potential pitfalls & strengths of moving the likes of top stars such as Randy Orton or John Cena, Sin Cara's early booking, how WWE books the mid-card and why the stars aren't over, and much more.
In the previously VIP-exclusive Aftershow, they break down a 20 years ago back-issue on the WM7 buyrate being the lowest of all-time, Owen Hart in WCW, WWE at MSG house show, ol' Herb Abrams trying to go to PPV, and more.
Then on the Apr. 25, 2011 episode, PWTorch assistant editor James Caldwell and PWTorch columnist Bruce Mitchell discussed with live callers that night's WWE Draft, predictions on Randy Orton and/or John Cena switching brands, Sin Cara evaluation through three weeks, the awful Impact segment with RVD & Hulk Hogan & Sting, the state of the wrestling business with WWE's storyline & character issues and TNA's issues, booking Cena vs. The Rock at WrestleMania 28, and much more.
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Today we jump back 15 years to the Apr. 21, 2011 episode of the PWTorch Livecast with PWTorch editor Wade Keller and James Caldwell, they discuss TNA's plans to run outdoor house shows this summer and the departure of Jay Lethal. Also, live callers chime in with questions about why so many fans dislike John Cena, the new-look of Dolph Ziggler, TNA's potential changes and what Eric Bischoff said about the reports, who might return to WWE some day among three big former names, when did titles get devalued, and more.
In the previously VIP-exclusive Aftershow, they discuss ratings for Tough Enough and The Ultimate Fighter plus Vince McMahon and WWE struggling over the years to branch out beyond the core product.
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