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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Today we jump back 15 years to the July 16, 2010 episode of the PWTorch Livecast where PWTorch assistant editor James Caldwell and co-host PWTorch Nostalgia columnist Brian Hoops discussed with live callers these topics:
Today we jump back 15 years to the July 15, 2010 episode of the PWTorch Livecast where PWTorch assistant editor James Caldwell and co-host PWTorch columnist Bruce Mitchell discussed with live callers these topics:
This is a two-part flashback beginning with a Wade Keller Podcast Mailbag special segment from five years ago (7-21-2000) including these topics: Ideas for Shayna Baszler and Aleister Black from two listeners, whether women’s wrestling is driving away viewers, was the Horror Show Swamp Match obviously lower budget than prior cinematic matches, and more.
Then the Flagship Flashback episode of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Podcast from five years ago (7-23-2020), PWTorch editor Wade Keller was joined by PWTorch VIP analyst Todd Martin. Todd and Wade begin with a look at Impact Wrestling's Slammiversary PPV and the follow-up episode on Tuesday night. They also get mid-show access to Impact's viewership on Tuesday and put it in perspective with other viewership numbers this year and how it compares to NXT and AEW. Todd previews New Japan's weekend show. Then they walk through key happenings on Smackdown (including the Braun Strowman promo), Raw (including discussing why Randy Orton vs. Big Show did so poorly in the ratings with a debate on value of mid-show promos to build TV main events), AEW (one of Todd's favorite episodes of Dynamite yet), and NXT (including Bronson Reed's win, and a sidebar on Adam Cole's outburst at Pat McAfee). Then they wrap up with some UFC and Bellator talk including last weekend's results and what's up next.
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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 two back-to-back episodes of the PWTorch Livecast from July 13 and 14, 2010.
On the July 13, 2010 episode, PWTorch editor Wade Keller and ProWrestling.net's Jason Powell they discuss the latest with Paul Heyman's negotiations with TNA, plus where Eric Bischoff and Hulk Hogan may end up if Heyman comes in, Jim Ross's voice being removed from WWE TV show opens, WWE's reaction to Steve Austin and Rock at UFC, and more, plus in the previously VIP-exclusive Aftershow a walk through the highlights and low points of Raw.
Then on the July 14, 2010 episode, PWTorch editor Wade Keller and Pat McNeill, they discuss last night's WWE NXT episode, the possibility of an all-women's show, the latest on Paul Heyman possibly coming to TNA, TNA's ECW angle starting up, David Finlay in WWE, and more. In the previously VIP-exclusive Aftershow, Keller & McNeill book a dream WWE vs. TNA card, and more.
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In this week's Flagship Flashback episode of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Podcast from ten years ago (7-21-2015), PWTorch editor Wade Keller and ProWrestling.net's head honcho Jason Powell discuss with live callers last night’s Raw including Undertaker-Lesnar pull apart brawl, Kevin Owens’ future in WWE, the John Cena-Seth Rollins dynamic, what’s most wrong with Tough Enough, and more.
In the previously VIP-exclusive Aftershow, Wade and Jason discuss WWE going aggressively after ROH, will WWE raise price of WWE Network, what’s both fun and awful about Tough Enough, use of women on Raw this week, and more as they respond to emails and react to the just-completed Livecast livestream.
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Today we jump back 15 years to two back-to-back episodes of the PWTorch Livecast from July 9 and 12, 2010.
On the July 9, 2010 episode, PWTorch assistant editor James Caldwell and co-host PWTorch Nostalgia columnist Brian Hoops includes discussion with live callers on on the previous night's TNA Impact, the TNA Victory Road PPV, what pro wrestling can draw from the success of MMA, TNA's strengths and weaknesses as a product right now, WWE's mystery GM, and more.
In the previously VIP-exclusive Aftershow, they ran through the complete Victory Road PPV line-up, Buff Bagwell's retirement plans, nostalgia news including Hoops's Hall of Fame Roundtable with a strong panel of guests on Saturday, and more.
Then on the July 12, 2010 episode, PWTorch editor Wade Keller and PWTorch columnist Greg Parks discuss last night's TNA Victory Road PPV, including dissecting the booking. They took live calls throughout the show including questions on Paul Heyman and whether TNA should give him a trial run as booker, the style of interviews in WWE and TNA today, ideas on the Raw G.M. and Nexus leader, Triple H, Dixie Carter's comments, and more.
In the previously VIP-exclusive Aftershow, they reviewed TNA Victory Road.
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Today we jump back 15 years to two back-to-back episodes of the PWTorch Livecast from July 7 and 8, 2010.
On the July 7, 2010 episode, PWTorch assistant editor James Caldwell and co-host PWTorch columnist Pat McNeill includes discussion with live callers on TNA creative changes, Paul Heyman potentially working in TNA, could Heyman work with Eric Bischoff and Hulk Hogan, the previous night's NXT, breaking news report on WWE Raw ratings, who should replace R-Truth in the MITB PPV match, Nexus's future, predictions for the Raw GM, Carlito's interview on why he left WWE, and more.
Then, in the previously VIP-exclusive Aftershow, PWTorch reader interest in the Raw GM angle based on our PWTorch.com poll, where Shane McMahon fit in the industry, alternatives to WWE, and more.
Then on the July 8, 2010 episode, PWTorch editor Wade Keller and PWTorch senior columnist Bruce Mitchell, they start with a discussion on Bruce feature column on Brock Lesnar and Paul Heyman, including a discussion of Lesnar's marketing of himself and Heyman's role. Also, will Heyman end up in TNA? Plus live calls on a variety of subjects including the mystery G.M., WWE's banned moves, Triple H's surgery and planned return, how legends are portrayed, and more.
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In this week’s Interview Classic episode from five years ago (7-16-2020), PWTorch editor Wade Keller interviewed former WWE Creative Team member Matt McCarthy, a former member of the WWE Creative Team (and professional stand-up comedian who has appeared on “Conan” and many commercials) to discuss the WWE Swamp Match and in general the trend to do pre-taped heavily-produced “Cinematic” style wrestling matches. Then he provided his insights into WWE’s booking approach for each of the scheduled matches on Sunday including Drew McIntyre vs. Dolph Ziggler, the Eye for an Eye match with Rey Mysterio and Seth Rollins, Apollo Crews vs. MVP, Asuka vs. Sasha Banks for the Raw Title, and Bayley vs. Nikki Cross for the Smackdown Title.
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In this week’s Flagship Flashback episode of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Podcast from five years ago (7-14-2020), PWTorch editor Wade Keller was joined by Greg Parks, a columnist for Pro Wrestling Torch Newsletter and host of the PWTorch Dailycast “Wrestling Night in America” podcast. They being with reaction to the breaking news of Raw’s record-low rating. Then they assess the scorecard for the AEW Fyter Fest vs. NXT Great American Bash two-week battle including the quarter hour and minute-by-minute details we have exclusive access to. From there, a look at New Japan’s big weekend and Evil’s surprising elevation, a preview of Extreme Rules: Horror Show, and Mailbag topics including a lot on the WWE women’s division, Shayna Baszler, a possible Evolution 2 all-women’s PPV, and more.
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