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 Flagship Flashback episode of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Podcast from ten years ago (10-13-2015), PWTorch editor Wade Keller was joined by Jason Powell from ProWrestling.net and the Pro Wrestling Boom podcast. They discussed with live callers the previous night’s Raw including bad ratings, looking ahead to WrestleMania, Bailey's tremendous upside, Damien Sandow, Sting DVD preview, Dolph Ziggler-Lana-Rusev mess, and more.
Then, in the previously VIP-exclusive Aftershow, they answered email topics including whether WWE was intentionally sabotaging Seth Rollins, was the Evolve-WWE relationship anti-ROH, TNA Title situation, a Taker vs. Cena feud hint, and more.
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In this week’s Interview Classic episode from ten years ago (10-8-2015), PWTorch editor Wade Keller and PWTorch columnist Bruce Mitchell interviewed former WWF Champion Bob Baclund. Backlund spoke about the decision to write his 480 page autobiography, what he wrote about that he wouldn’t have had had written the book decades ago, and the transition from him to Hulk Hogan. After phone connection issues cut the interview short about 40 minutes into the show, Mitchell analyzed one of the major turning points in Backlund’s career when Vince McMahon Sr. committed to him over the surprisingly strong draw as heel champion, "Superstar" Billy Graham.
Then, in a bonus segment, a previously-VIP-Exclusive Aftershow podcast with Jason Powell that we forgot to post last week from Sept. 29, 2015 covering these topics: Reaction to the reaction to Raw and predicting next week’s ratings, who were Triple H’s biggest influences, evaluating Paul Heyman-Big Show segment, making an issue of Kevin Owens’ weight, WWE’s selective acknowledgment of history, and more as they answer email questions.
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Today we jump back 15 years to two back-to-back episodes of the PWTorch Livecast from Oct. 7 and 8, 2010.
On the Oct. 7, 2010 episode, PWTorch assistant editor James Caldwell and Torch columnist Greg Parks includes discussion with live callers on tonight's live TNA Impact, Bruce Pritchard joining TNA, Hulk Hogan's trip to the hospital and who could replace him at Bound for Glory, whether TNA changes course at BFG without Hogan, TNA's PPV hype philosophy, changes WWE could make to their PPV hype, Austin Aries apparently leaving ROH, wrestlers pushed because they have "the look," and more.
In the previously VIP-exclusive Aftershow, they discuss how the Royal Rumble is structured and laid out, ways to improve the Rumble, the strengths & weaknesses of the battle royal on Monday's Raw, Linda McMahon's debates this week and whether she improved, lost ground, or stayed the same, and more.
On the Oct. 8, 2010 episode, PWTorch assistant editor James Caldwell includes discussion with live callers on last night's live TNA Impact, with every single aspect of the show covered along with an overall view of the product. Plus, the breaking news analysis at the start with Impact ratings and Reaction viewership. Also, comparison of WWE's audience buying into the storylines vs. TNA's audience choosing their favorites, a strong prediction for the three-way TNA Title match finish, social issues in wrestling, and much more.
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PWTorch editor Wade Keller presents the Tuesday Flagship edition of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Podcast with guest co-host PWTorch columnist and PWTorch podcast host Greg Parks. They discuss these topics:
Today we jump back 15 years to the Oct. 6, 2010 episode of the PWTorch Livecast featuring assistant editor James Caldwell and Torch Nostalgia columnist Brian Hoops includes discussion with live callers on Raw's TV ratings and storyline developments with Cena and Nexus, the challenge next week vs. tons of back-story for the Monday Night Football game on ESPN, Angles vs. Storylines from Lance Storm's column, thoughts on overhauling WWE's product per the Question of the Day, TNA's live Impact on Thursday, Hulk Hogan's back injury - shoot or a swerve?, TNA's surprises and changes, plus McNeill's Live Events Center, and more.
In the previously VIP-exclusive Aftershow, they discuss overhauling TNA's product similar to the WWE QOTD, including emphasis on the X Division, tag wrestling, and women's wrestling. Plus, 20 years ago Torch Newsletter analysis of the Survivor Series '90 line-up full of big bodies from the "steroid era," Brocktober vs. Rocktober, and more.
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In this week’s Flagship Flashback episode of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Podcast from five years ago (10-8-2020), PWTorch editor Wade Keller was joined by cohost Todd Martin, a PWTorch VIP analyst. They discussed NXT Takeover 31, NXT on USA, AEW Dynamite, Smackdown, Raw, UFC, and New Japan G1. Among the hot topics are: Did WWE underplay Randy Orton’s attack on legends last week? A theory on what’s up with Undisputed Era? Who was the top star in wrestling at that point in time based on that week’s performance on TV? And much more.
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Today we jump back 15 years to two back-to-back episodes of the PWTorch Livecast from Oct. 1 and 4, 2010.
On the Oct. 1, 2010 episode, PWTorch assistant editor James Caldwell and PWTorch columnist Greg Parks includes discussion with live callers the previous night's TNA Impact - the good signs and the bad final 30 minute signs, Smackdown premiere tonight, Mick Foley and Ric Flair's verbal exchange and the sad reality of the promo in the big picture, potential WWE PPV changes including going back to brand exclusivity, plus PPV discussion of which matches could be added to Hell in a Cell on Sunday, which young stars could be main-eventing WrestleMania in six months, and how TNA works around Hulk Hogan's health issues for the Bound for Glory PPV six-man tag, concussion comparisons in WWE & NFL & MMA, and much more.
In the Aftershow, they break down the Hell in a Cell PPV and look at potential twists. In the VIP Aftershow, Caldwell is joined by Pat McNeill for the pre-recorded McNeill Mailbag with listener questions, plus discussion of the Mick Foley book mention on WWE's website, and more.
On the Oct. 4, 2010 episode, PWTorch editor Wade Keller and PWTorch columnist Bruce Mitchell take live phone calls leading up to WWE Raw, including instant reaction to Linda McMahon's televised Senate debate on Monday night, the Hell in a Cell PPV on Sunday, expected fall-out on Monday's Raw, how WWE can spark interest in Raw going forward, and more.
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In this week's Flagship Flashback episode of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Podcast from ten years ago (10-6-2015), PWTorch editor Wade Keller was joined by Jason Powell from ProWrestling.net and the Pro Wrestling Boom podcast. They discussed with live callers the previous night’s Raw including Brock Lesnar’s early appearance, third hour ratings crash, New Day in main event spot with John Cena, Summer-RuRu drama, NXT Takeover, and more.
Then, in the previously VIP-exclusive Aftershow, they reflect on live show callers, react to breaking news on the TNA World Title and the Total Divas cast, plus answer email topics on WWE charity, who could spark Raw, and much more.
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In this week’s Interview Classic episode from ten years ago (10-1-2015), PWTorch editor Wade Keller talked live with “X-Pac” Sean Waltman, an update on the scary injury he suffered this week, will WWE be in good hands with Triple H eventually, should wrestlers Sting’s age still wrestle, evaluating WWE’s ring style, and much more with live callers and email questions.
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Today we jump back 15 years to two back-to-back episodes of the PWTorch Livecast from Sept. 29 and 30, 2010.
On the Sept. 29, 2010 episode, PWTorch assistant editor James Caldwell and PWTorch Nostalgia columnist Brian Hoops includes discussion with live callers on Tuesday night's NXT, NXT viewership hitting a series low on the way out, what's wrong with WWE's Raw product, including a number of solutions from callers on how to fix it, whether the Raw GM reveal or John Cena heel turn could help business, over-saturation in the market, 2010 Draft Picks, TNA's "they" being a typical 1990s storyline twist that doesn't work in 2010, and more. Plus, McNeill's Live Events center at the 45:00 mark.
On the Sept. 30, 2010 episode, PWTorch editor Wade Keller takes calls for the full hour on a wide range of topics including WWE's women;s division, a revisiting of the Bret Hart-Vince McMahon relationship, whether John Cena might be the Raw G.M., could Smackdown go live, what's wrong with WWE's product lately, why TNA didn't just have RVD lose the title rather than run the angle where he was stripped of it, how to make PPVs special again, and more.
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