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PWTorch Dailycast – PWT Talks NXT: Lindberg & Miller discuss Cruz Montana vs. Grayson Waller and the debut of Zilla Fatu, Zaria vs. Wren Sinclair, more (Ad-Free – 74 min.)

Wed, 12 Aug 2026 17:50:30 +0000

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SHOW SUMMARY: Nate Lindberg and David Miller discuss Cruz Montana vs. Grayson Waller and the debut of Zilla Fatu, Zaria vs. Wren Sinclair, Dion Lennox vs. Saquon Shugars, Lizzy Rain & E.K. Prosper vs. Izzi Dame & Niko Vance, Lucien Price vs. Lexis King, Mason Rook vs. Kam Hendrix, and more.

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Everything with Rich & Wade: CM Punk-Kevin Owens, Jericho Cruise, Christopher Nolan defending familiar storytelling devices, Solo and The Bloodline, Gable, more (65 min.)

Wed, 12 Aug 2026 16:45:02 +0000

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SHOW SUMMARY: In this week’s episode of “Everything with Rich Fann hosted by Wade Keller,” Wade and Rich discuss these topics:

Chad Gable’s entrance theme
The latest with Solo Sikoa, Roman Reigns, and The Bloodline overall
Poignant comments from Christopher Nolan defending familiar storytelling devices as effective even if they are easily recognized or identified
CM Punk and Kevin Owens
Rich’s thoughts on whether Cody Rhodes would consider returning to AEW
The latest Chris Jericho cruise including FKA New Day
The GCW Avery Styles, Erik Cannon situation that blew up on social media
A preview of AEW Dynamite

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WKPWP WWE Raw Post-Show – 5 Yrs Ago: (8-9-2021) Keller & Hazelwood on whether Orton RKOing Riddle counted as a heel turn, Elias reset, on-site report including Cena appearance (Ad-Free – 128 min.)

Wed, 12 Aug 2026 04:00:24 +0000

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SHOW SUMMARY: In this week’s 5 Yrs Ago Flashback episode of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Post-show (8-9-2021), PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by PWTorch.com contributor Bruce Hazelwood to review WWE Monday Night Raw with live calls, emails, and an on-site correspondent from Orlando, Fla. They discuss the return of Randy Orton and the Riddle thread throughout the show, Elias being reset, Lilly’s wink, Drew McIntyre, Sheamus, Omos, and much more with live callers and emails. The on-site correspondent details crowd reactions and what happened off-air before, during, and after Raw including John Cena.

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Keller & Powell VIP Aftershow: Might Cody go back to AEW? Big Cass, Chad Gable, Becky Lynch, WWE Unreal, Bron-Oba, WWE booking (66 min.)

Wed, 12 Aug 2026 02:46:31 +0000

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SHOW SUMMARY: In this VIP Aftershow, PWTorch editor Wade Keller and Jason Powell continue their discussion from the Wade Keller Podcast Flagship covering these topics exclusively for VIP members…

Thoughts on Jason and Wade on the Minnesota Vikings prospects and breaking news on the starting quarterback being named
Chad Gable over-the-head clap routine resembling the SKOL chant and a key part of Gable’s background WWE is entirely skipping and how it could help him as he struggles to get a strong crowd reaction these days
Big Cass’s presentation so far
What’s intriguing about the Bron Breakker-Oba Femi situation but a key aspect that is being downplayed and how it could benefit the story
Becky Lynch’s return and the continuation of face-face bickering and conflict with Stephanie Vaquer
Is WWE going to pay a bigger and bigger price if they stay on this course of booking their top acts lately
Thoughts on WWE Unreal including Paul Levesque vetoing John Cena’s idea to have boring, bad matches on purpose
Other thoughts on this season of WWE Unreal and will there be another given the lack of top ten rankings on Netflix this season
The Rock going into music now and whether it’s something to mock or applaud?
Closing thoughts on The Bloodline situation and the murky muddled interactions between all of the players
It’s time for WWE to go back to some of the fundamentals that make pro wrestling work rather than trying to produce “cinema” and ambiguous contradictory personalities bickering with bad finishes to key matches that seem more focused on “moments” and “merch” than pulling viewers into compelling stories and battles that they have a rooting interest in.
Could Cody Rhodes go back to AEW? A compelling case for why he might want to and how it has a possibility of happenings

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WKPWP Tuesday Flagship: Keller & Powell talk AEW All In line-up so far including Ospreay’s progress, Owens-Punk tops to stay away from, Trick losing US Title, Lashley compared to Oba Femi (Ad-Free – 175 min.)

Wed, 12 Aug 2026 02:21:18 +0000

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SHOW SUMMARY: 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.

AEW ALL IN EARLY PREVIEW

A deep dive into AEW All In’s top three title matches and Casino Gauntlet match with an assessment of the growth of Will Ospreay and Kenny Omega, progress with Willow Nightingale’s work on promos, improvement lately with Mercedes Mone, and the framework and significance of Christian & Copeland vs. The Young Bucks

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Match lengths in WWE following a predictable and sometimes frustrating pattern
Thoughts on WWE’s Luchador Tournament and the pros and considerable cons to how they’re featuring it so far and has the blending of WWE and AAA gone too far
CM Punk and Kevin Owens are wasting their time talking about ancient history and old grudges when there’s so much fresher material to work with from their time in WWE
Did Bobby Lashley deserve the push Oba Femi is getting
Does WWE taking the US Title off of Trick Williams so quickly hurt him or indicate they’re losing faith in him
Is Tony Khan’s success as a booker indicative of how easy it to actually book or is TK especially qualified with his background as a passionate fan
Should AEW cut back on the length of their so-called two-and-a-half hour Dynamites?

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PWTorch Dailycast – Destination Impact: Zac & JB discuss status of TNA’s championship divisions heading into Lockdown, Jason Hotch, Mustafa Ali, The Righteous, Hardys, Nemeths, more (Ad-Free – 107 min.)

Tue, 11 Aug 2026 18:00:08 +0000

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SHOW SUMMARY: Zac Clarke and Jerud Buhagiar take an in-depth look at the status of TNA’s championship divisions heading into the Lockdown PPV, Jason Hotch making the most of his opportunities as the new International Champion while Mustafa Ali continues to regress, The Righteous looking for friends rather than a fight, as the Hardys and Nemeths feud over the TNA World Title and TNA Tag Titles in an uninspired feud, and more. Also, a VIP-exclusive Aftershow where JB and Zac discuss the legacy of Brock Lesnar, share thoughts on the AEW Arena Mexico Dynamite show, and theorize about how to book the Casino Gauntlet Battle Royal match at All-In.

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Greg Parks Outloud! What I learned from watching season three of WWE Unreal on Netflix (23 min.)

Tue, 11 Aug 2026 16:22:54 +0000

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SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of “Greg Parks Outloud!,” PWTorch columnist Greg Parks presents a podcast version of his weekly PWTorch Newsletter column. This week’s show features a look at season three of WWE Unreal and some of the things we learned from watching the show, including Liv Morgan, Bron Breakker, NXT, and more.

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WKPWP 15 Yrs Ago Livecasts: CM Punk-Triple H ComicCon angle, Orton as a heel and Sheamus as a face, TNA live experience, more (Ad-Free – 121 min.)

Tue, 11 Aug 2026 05:40:35 +0000

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SHOW SUMMARY: Today we jump back 15 years to two back-to-back episodes of the PWTorch Livecast from July 21, and 25, 2011.

On the July 21, 2011 episode, PWTorch Livecast, PWTorch assistant editor James Caldwell and PWTorch columnist Sean Radican discussed with live callers C.M. Punk crashing Comic-Con and starting a program with Triple H, what WWE is aiming for with the Punk angle off TV, potential directions for Summerslam, where Punk might show up next, current independent news, and much more.

Then on the July 25, 2011 episode, PWTorch assistant editor James Caldwell and PWTorch columnist Bruce Mitchell discussed with live callers expectations for Monday’s WWE Raw and the Raw rating, how WWE could stretch out C.M. Punk’s return (with ideas that lasted all of two hours), Bruce’s TNA live event experience over the weekend, why WWE has Sheamus playing face right now, possibility of Orton playing heel on Smackdown, plus a Torch correspondent at Sunday’s Smackdown house show calls in for additional perspective, and much more.

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WKH – WWE Raw review: Solo vs. Jey with big Bloodline consequences, start of Lucha Tournament to determine who will face Reigns, Breakker-Oba confrontation, more (25 min.)

Tue, 11 Aug 2026 05:05:50 +0000

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SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller reviews the Aug. 10 edition of WWE Raw featuring Solo Sikoa vs. Jey Uso with big Bloodline consequences, Penta vs. Laredo Kids in the start of the Lucha Tournament to determine who will face Roman Reigns next month on Raw in Mexico City, Bron Breakker-Oba Femi confrontation with Breakker confronting Paul Heyman over the situation, and more.

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WKPWP after Raw: Keller & Machado discuss Solo Sikoa’s Bloodline storyline, Breakker-Oba-Heyman, LA Knight’s course, Lucha Tournament, more (Ad-Free – 91 min.)

Tue, 11 Aug 2026 04:39:29 +0000

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SHOW SUMMARY: PWTorch editor Wade Keller was joined by PWTorch’s Javier Machado to discuss Raw with live chat and live caller interaction throughout. They begin by discussing the crowd reactions to the Usos and Solo this week and how it’s part of an ongoing issue with WWE storytelling that feel consistent with how AI might write storylines by default. Also, what happens next with Solo? Does he join? Will that be entertaining or feel like a rerun or a poor derivative version of Sami Zayn’s story? They also discuss the Bron Breakker-Paul Heyman-Oba Femi saga, the Lucha Tournament, LA Knight’s course, and more.

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Everything Mailbag w/Fann & Mustacchio: Netflix return for WBD, Taylor Swift TNA owner?, babyfaces vs. heels too simple, more (104 min.)

Mon, 10 Aug 2026 23:54:00 +0000

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SHOW SUMMARY: This week, Josh Mustacchio and Rich Fann return to answer the following:

Brock Lesnar’s willingness to lose to folks
Paul Levesque’s interest in recruiting and pushing wrestlers that look/wrestle like he did in his heyday
Babyfaces and heels – simplicity is better
Could Taylor Swift purchase TNA for Jeff Jarrett
Expectations of Paul Levesque vs Reality of four years later
Talents that could have been in place instead of Levesque
Should a wrestling fan be considered dumb or horrible to want Vince McMahon back
Will Netflix go back in for WBD

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VIP Vault – 18 Yrs Ago (7-18-2008): Mitchell & Keller discuss the Cena-JBL vehicular homicide angle and how wrong and stupid it was, CM Punk’s third week as WWE Champ, Samoa Joe-Booker T (57 min.)

Mon, 10 Aug 2026 23:38:10 +0000

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SHOW SUMMARY: This installment of the PWTorch VIP Vault jumps back to the July 18, 2008 episodes of the Bruce Mitchell Audio Show with guest host Wade Keller. They discussed these topics:

The JBL-John Cena vehicular attempted homicide angle on Raw, trying to put into words why it’s so wrong and so stupid
How the Booker T-Samoa Joe storyline has some similar faults as Cena-JBL
A full preview of the Great American Bash PPV
Thoughts on Raw including C.M. Punk’s third week as champ

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PWTorch Dailycast – Worse or Better (Overrun Like Hell): Adam Kidd joins Josh to discuss the finer points of overruns on wrestling television (Ad-Free – 67 min.)

Mon, 10 Aug 2026 17:00:16 +0000

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SHOW SUMMARY: In this PWTorch Dailycast series titled “Worse or Better,” Josh White and Stephanie Chase discuss one aspect of today’s pro wrestling scene and compare it to a previous era or eras and decide if today is… worse or better. Adam Kidd once again visits the show to discuss the overruns on wrestling broadcasts. Josh and Adam went over the history of the overrun, starting with the Monday Night Wars and considering the benefits and business reasons for the practice. Discussion moved to modern-day WWE with the undefined length of Raw and Smackdown’s consistent end time before discussing AEW’s fascination with running past the top of the hour. The show wrapped up by determining whether the state of overruns in wrestling television is currently worse or better.

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WKPWP AEW Dynamite Post-Show – 5 Yrs Ago: Keller & Krol talk Omega-Christian, what about Punk, Rampage hype, Britt’s pop, Cody & Brandi, on-site correspondent (Ad-Free – 148 min.)

Mon, 10 Aug 2026 04:00:20 +0000

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SHOW SUMMARY: In this week’s 5 Yrs Ago Flashback episode of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Post-show (8-11-2021), PWTorch editor Wade Keller was joined by former Pro Wrestling Torch columnist Eric Krol to discuss AEW Dynamite with live callers, emails, and an on-site correspondent from Pittsburgh. They discuss the big crowd response for Britt Baker and her rise to a top tier star on Dynamite, the Kenny Omega vs. Christian match set up for Rampage for the Impact Title, thoughts on overall hype for Rampage, Chris Jericho vs. Wardlow, MJF’s final Labour of Jericho, Malakai Black’s promo, the Cody & Brandi Rhodes reality show teaser, and more including live callers and emails.

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WKPWP Flagship from 10 Yrs Ago: Keller & Parks talk Finn Balor’s push, Roman’s new look, Enzo-Jericho, Rusev’s upside, Squash matches, Smackdown (Ad-Free – 128 min.)

Mon, 10 Aug 2026 03:00:53 +0000

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SHOW SUMMARY: In this week’s Flagship Flashback episode of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Podcast from ten years ago (8-9-2016), PWTorch editor Wade Keller was joined by PWTorch senior columnist Bruce Mitchell. They discussed the previous night’s Raw in detail including the Demon/Finn Balor teasers, Seth Rollins’ promo, the Randy Orton-Brock Lesnar segment, Mick Foley and Daniel Bryan, Enzo, and much more with live callers and email topics.

Also, a bonus podcast from that night with PWTorch columnist Greg Parks hosting the WWE Smackdown Post-Game Show discussing Week 3 of the New Era for Smackdown with live callers, plus Summerslam build-up, should there be Smackdown roster moves, and more.

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PWTorch Dailycast – All Elite Conversation Club: Dehnel & Kanner review Grand Slam Mexico (Ad-Free – 86 min.)

Sun, 09 Aug 2026 16:17:07 +0000

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SHOW SUMMARY: In this week’s episode of All Elite Conversation Club, PWTorch contributors Joel Dehnel and Gregg Kanner discuss the August 5th edition of AEW Dynamite Grand Slam Mexico. Second week in a row of loud and engaged crowds as they head towards All In. Also, thoughts on the Continental Cup participants and setup. All this and more, including the always appreciated email and trivia from Zach.

Send your thoughts and questions to allelitecc@gmail.com

For more, check out Gregg’s Dynamite Hits & Misses column on PWTorch.com.

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WKPWP NXT on USA Post-Show – 5 Yrs Ago: (8-10-2021) LA Knight, Adam Cole, Kyle O’Reilly, Dakota Kai, Ilja Dragunov, Pete Dunne, Mailbag on NXT rumors (Ad-Free – 110 min.)

Sun, 09 Aug 2026 04:00:09 +0000

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SHOW SUMMARY: In this week’s 5 Yrs Ago Flashback episode of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Post-show (8-10-2021), PWTorch’s Nate Lindberg and Tom Stoup kick the show off with the mailbag, answering your questions on the latest NXT rumors. Then they open the phone lines to discuss Dunne vs. Dragunov, Kai vs. Sarray, Boa vs. Maverick, Baxter vs. Jones, Dolan vs. Miller, Chase vs. Knight, KOR and Cole facing off, and more.

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WKPWP Interview Classic (10 Yrs Ago): Keller & Mitchell interview Bob Backlund & Iron Sheik in person in front of studio audience (Ad-Free – 159 min.)

Sun, 09 Aug 2026 03:00:27 +0000

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SHOW SUMMARY: In this week’s Interview Classic podcasts, we jump back to 10 years ago this week (8-4-2011) for PWTorch editor Wade Keller and PWTorch columnist Bruce Mitchell interviewing Bob Backlund and Iron Sheik live in front of a studio audience at the Dan Gable Wrestling Museum in Waterloo, Iowa on July 23, 2016. They discussed their transition from amateur to professional wrestling, their relationships with Vincent J. McMahon and Vincent K. McMahon, and much more.

In our second Interview Classic selection, we jump back ten years (7-30-2016) to PWTorch contributor Jim Valley’s interview with Magnum T.A., plus live calls, nostalgia, more!

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VIP PODCAST 8/8 – The Nicky’s Club with Nick Barbati: Summerslam Fallout (44 min.)

Sat, 08 Aug 2026 23:27:28 +0000

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SHOW SUMMARY: Summerslam is in the rearview mirror, and Nick Barbati takes a hard look at where WWE goes from here. What does the weekend’s fallout mean for the current main event scene—and is Roman Reigns the most overrated WWE main eventer of all time? Nick also examines the impact of the returns of Kevin Owens, Randy Orton, and Haku, and what each could bring to WWE moving forward. Plus, Nick takes a closer look at WWE’s approach to dream matches—the pacing of their builds, how quickly they’re implemented, and whether putting those marquee matchups together too soon ultimately hurts the rest of the card.

Join the conversation inside The Nicky’s Club—where wrestling feels like the coolest club in town.

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PWTorch Dailycast – Best of PWTorch Livecast: 5 Yrs Ago – Mike & Andrew talk AEW All Out build including Jericho-MJF and Omega-Christian, plus Cody-Malakai Black, listener emails (Ad-Free – 147 min.)

Sat, 08 Aug 2026 18:00:11 +0000

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SHOW SUMMARY: Today we jump back five years to the Aug. 4, 2021 episode of the All Elite Aftershow with PWTorch’s Mike McMahon and Andrew Soucek. In this episode, Mike and Andrew talk about the Cody Rhodes-Malakai Black main event and everything else from that week’s episode of Dynamite, including Chris Jericho-Juventud Guerrera, Christian Cage in the main event of All Out, and a lot more.

Then in the August 11, 2021 episode, Mike and Andrew talk about a few of the booking decisions, including the decision to run Christian-Omega next week prior to the PPV. They also talk about Chris Jericho-MJF and what’s left for All Out, take listener emails, and a lot more.

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WKH – WWE Smackdown review: Jade Cargill vs. Charlotte headlines, Corbin vs. Trick rematch, Cody calls out Orton, KO and Punk face off mid-ring (29 min.)

Sat, 08 Aug 2026 05:45:46 +0000

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SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller reviews the August 7 edition of WWE Smackdown including a Jade Cargill vs. Charlotte main event, Baron Corbin vs. Trick Williams in a Summerslam rematch, Cody Rhodes calls out Randy Orton, Kevin Owens and CM Punk face off mid-ring, and more.

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Wade Keller Post-Show – WWE Smackdown: Keller & Hubbard react to Summerslam Fallout including Cody-Orton, Punk-KO, plus Charlotte vs. Jade, Corbin vs. Trick, more (Ad-Free – 143 min.)

Sat, 08 Aug 2026 05:09:37 +0000

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SHOW SUMMARY: PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by PWTorch’s Derrick Hubbard to review WWE Smackdown with live chat and caller interactions throughout reacting to the Summerslam fallout with Cody Rhodes and Randy Orton, CM Punk and Kevin Owens, Sami Zayn and Kevin Owens, and more plus Charlotte vs. Jade Cargill in the main event, Trick Williams vs. Baron Corbin in a US Title rematch, and more.

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WKPWP 15 Yrs Ago Livecasts: Where was WWE headed going into Summerslam, CM Punk’s future opponents, Edge, Goldberg, McMahon (Ad-Free – 87 min.)

Sat, 08 Aug 2026 03:00:24 +0000

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SHOW SUMMARY: Today we jump back 15 years to the July 20, 2011 episode of the PWTorch Livecast with host PWTorch Livecast with host PWTorch assistant editor James Caldwell and PWTorch columnist Pat McNeill. They discussed with live callers 1,001 different possible directions WWE could go on next week’s Raw, plus how WWE could answer the big question of what do they do at Summerslam to top MITB’s John Cena-CM Punk match, possible PPVs for a Hunter-Punk match, Edge’s possible re-involvement in Christian’s storyline, Goldberg coming to WWE and why it didn’t work out, Punk’s future, and more. In the previously VIP-exclusive Aftershow, they dove into the McNeill Mailbag for a look at tournament history, and more.

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PWTorch Dailycast – PWTorch ‘90s Pastcast: Moynahan & McDonald discuss PWTorch Newsletter #399 (8-3-96) including Herb Abrams’ death, September’s IYH main event, Michaels-Cornette feud, Farooq injures Ahmed, more (Ad-Free – 98 min.)

Fri, 07 Aug 2026 17:00:24 +0000

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SHOW SUMMARY: In this episode of PWTorch ‘90s Pastcast, Patrick Moynahan and Alex McDonald discuss issue #399 of the PWTorch including the death of Herb Abrams, September In Your House main event discussion, legit backstage feud between Michaels and Cornette, Farooq injures Ahmed during his debut, and much more. Contact us with questions, reactions, and more at torchpastcast@gmail.com.

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WKPWP WWE Smackdown Post-Show – 5 Yrs Ago: On-site report including hilarious Shotzi tank story, NXT cuts analysis, live callers, emails (Ad-Free – 152 min.)

Fri, 07 Aug 2026 04:00:48 +0000

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SHOW SUMMARY: In this week’s episode of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Post-show from five years ago (8-6-2021), PWTorch editor Wade Keller and cohost Frank Peteani from PWTorch discussed WWE Friday Night Smackdown with live callers and emails plus an on-site correspondent who attended in Tampa, Fla. The on-site correspondent includes details of what happened off-air including a hilarious story about Shotzi’s tank. Topics include Sasha Banks returning to form in front of fans, the teases of Rey-Dominik dissension, the lack of a John Cena save for Finn Balor, the Seth Rollins-Edge historical references, and more. They also talk quite a bit about the NXT roster cuts that occurred earlier in the evening.

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WKPWP 15 Yrs Ago Livecasts: Keller & Powell & Mitchell on Cena’s apology to Rock, Money in the Bank fallout, Bryan to break a streak, CM Punk and TNA, Sin Cara’s suspension (Ad-Free – 146 min.)

Fri, 07 Aug 2026 03:00:13 +0000

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SHOW SUMMARY: Today we jump back 15 years to two back-to-back episodes of the PWTorch Livecast from August 6 and 7, 2011.

On the Aug. 6, 2011 episode, PWTorch Livecast, host PWTorch editor Wade Keller and PWTorch columnist Bruce Mitchell discussed the fallout from Sunday night’s Money in the Bank and the news of the day including Sin Cara’s suspension and John Cena’s apology to The Rock. Live callers bring up subjects ranging from whether C.M. Punk could show up in TNA to whether Daniel Bryan will end the MITB streak or the injuries on the PPV and much more.

Then on the Aug. 7, 2011 episode, PWTorch editor Wade Keller and Jason Powell of Prowrestling.net discussed with live callers the fall-out from Money in the Bank on Raw, how McMahon, Punk, Hunter, and Cena all fit into the picture, some early predictions on where the top angle on Raw could go with Hunter in power and McMahon perhaps taking a reduced role, Raw ratings and what it says about the impact of the angle, Sin Cara’s WWE status following his suspension, Keller & Powell preview the big Smackdown taping following MITB they attended right after the Livecast, and much more.

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The Fix Mailbag w/Todd & Wade (pt. 2 of 2): What could cause collapse of wresting industry? Is Gunther in a good spot? Was Aldis treated fairly? Why is WWE in-ring worse? More (64 min.)

Fri, 07 Aug 2026 02:40:55 +0000

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SHOW SUMMARY: In this week’s The Fix Mailbag with PWTorch VIP analyst Todd Martin and host PWTorch editor Wade Keller, they answer emails from VIP members on the following topics:

Thoughts on the match order at Summerslam, in particular Liv Morgan vs. Iyo Sky
Should Danhausen get a WWE Title match at WrestleMania since he’s undefeated?
Why does Brock Lesnar seem to understand pro wrestlers more than John Cena and Seth Rollins in terms how to give a rub to others?
Was Nick Aldis treated fairly by Paul Levesque?
Did WWE do a roster split due to Triple H wanting a brand away from bigger stars so he could be the centerpiece?
Is Gunther in a good spot and has he been treated fairly?
Are those Cody Rhodes masks shite?
Why is Rey Mysterio shining on the mic as AAA GM but WWE didn’t trust him in his prime to cut mid-ring promos?
Why does a “bait and switch” always have to be seen as a negative?
Has WWE’s in-ring product gotten worse since Vince McMahon’s ouster?
Should US Bank Stadium host all future major WWE and AEW stadium shows?
Todd’s pick for Brock’s final opponents if he was open to two in WWE, 1 in NXT, 1 in AEW, and 1 in New Japan
How could a collapse of pro wrestling as a genre actually happen?
What’s more detrimental – Danhausen to WWE or House of Torture to New Japan?
Can we assess whether Summerslam this year was a financial failure?
Should Ric Flair’s behavior in recent years cause people to recalibrate thinking he was sabotaged over the years by people in power in the late 1980s and 1990s?
Is the Randy the Ram character in “The Wrestler” realistic since he’s a blend of Jake Roberts and Terry Funk, but there are incompatible traits in that mix?
Should we be worried about the decline in indy wrestling?

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The Fix w/Todd & Wade (pt. 1 of 2): Dory Funk Jr., Summerslam Fallout on Raw, AEW Grand Slam Mexico, Triple H’s reaction to criticism of stale main event scene, G1 (90 min.)

Fri, 07 Aug 2026 02:21:24 +0000

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SHOW SUMMARY: In this current events episode of The Fix with PWTorch VIP analyst Todd Martin and host PWTorch editor Wade Keller, they cover these topics:

A look at the remarkable career of Dory Funk Jr., who died this week at age 85
Thoughts on the timing and permanence of Brock Lesnar’s retirement
A review of the pre-Summerslam episode of Smackdown including the final build for CM Punk vs. Cody Rhodes
A review of the post-Summerslam Raw including Roman Reigns-LA Knight interactions, Jacob Fatu’s viciousness toward Royce Keys, and Becky Lynch’s return
The latest from New Japan G1
Thoughts on Triple H’s press conference comment defending keeping the same older wrestlers in main event scene – the strengths and weaknesses of his rationale
A review of NXT’s latest TV show
A review of AEW Collision from last week
A review of AEW’s Grand Slam Mexico event including the return of MJF, a Will Ospreay vs. Mark Davis main event, and some All In developments
A review and preview of UFC events
A review of a book titled: “Only Built for Turkish Links”

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VIP Podcast Vault – 18 Yrs Ago: Keller looks back at Jesse Ventura’s Summerslam Press Conference from 1999 with questions from Keller, tons of big names present (68 min.)

Thu, 06 Aug 2026 19:35:55 +0000

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SHOW SUMMARY: This installment of the PWTorch VIP Vault jumps back 18 years to the July 16, 2007 special episode where he looked back at the Jesse Ventura SummerSlam press conference from July 14, 1999 on the 9 year anniversary week of that big announcement of a sitting governor agreeing to be paid to be part of a WWF event. He was grilled by local media regarding his involvement as a sitting governor taking a paycheck from the WWF to endorse and participate in the SummerSlam event.

The press conference was held in Minneapolis, Minn. at Target Center, the site of Summerslam the following month. Others representing the WWF present were Vince McMahon, Shane McMahon, Jim Ross, Steve Austin, The Rock, Triple H, Sean “X-Pac” Waltman, and Debra. Ventura was asked questions by reporters including Wade Keller, Jason Powell (then of PWTorch), Jeremy Borash (then of a local radio station), and local political reporters. The audio clip opens with a seven minute introduction by PWTorch editor Wade Keller setting the scene.

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PWTorch Dailycast – Wrestling Coast to Coast: Maitland & McClelland review MLW Fusion featuring Krule vs. Damo, Riddle vs. Bishop, Kross-Kojima contract signing, more (Ad-Free – 78 min.)

Thu, 06 Aug 2026 18:42:56 +0000

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SHOW SUMMARY: In this Dailycast episode of Wrestling Coast to Coast, Chris Maitland and Justin McClelland tackle Major League Wrestling and review the last two weeks of Fusion program to observe the current state of the promotion and its highs and lows, including a pretty good multi-promotional six-man, a weird split of major heel faction Contra, a lot of people trying to get the world title, and more. We also tackle news across the indy landscape, including the signing of a Wrestling Coast to Coast regular to TNA and more promotions signing with AEW. For VIP listeners, we check out the (almost) debut of Avery Styles against Marcus Mathers from GCW and our initial thoughts on this second generation wrestler.

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WKH – AEW Dynamite: Grand Slam Mexico at Arena Mexico featuring MJF return, Ospreay vs. Davis, Trios Title match, Fletcher vs. Speedball, Bucks team with Copeland & Christian (21 min.)

Thu, 06 Aug 2026 05:36:09 +0000

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SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller reviews the August 5 Grand Slam Mexico at Arena Mexico episode of AEW Dynamite start to finish including Will Ospreay vs. Mark Davis in the main event, a Trios Title match, Kyle Fletcher vs. “Speedball” Mike Bailey, The Young Bucks teaming with Copeland & Christian against The Death Riders, the return of MJF, and more.

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WKPWP after Dynamite: Keller & Halley talk Night of 1,000 Highspots, great Arena Mexico crowd, MJF’s return, All In line-up thoughts (Ad-Free – 93 min.)

Thu, 06 Aug 2026 05:18:38 +0000

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SHOW SUMMARY: PWTorch editor Wade Keller was joined by PWTorch’s Taylor Halley to review AEW Dynamite which emanated from Arena Mexico with an enthusiastic crowd watching 1,000 highspots in nearly three hours (and a crotch grab). They discussed MJF’s return, the developing All In line-up, Willow scoring a pin in Mercedes Mone, Tommaso Ciampa’s inappropriate photo opp, and so much more with email, caller, and chat reaction throughout.

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WKPWP Flagship from 5 Yrs Ago: Keller & Martin talk Bobby Eaton, Bray Wyatt’s WWE departure and potential in AEW, Adam Cole in AEW, Ric Flair, United Center sellout, TV reviews (Ad-Free – 138 min.)

Thu, 06 Aug 2026 03:00:39 +0000

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SHOW SUMMARY: In this week’s 5 Yrs Ago Flashback episode of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Podcast “Flagship” episode (8-5-2021), PWTorch editor Wade Keller and PWTorch VIP analyst Todd Martin covered the following topics: Remembering Bobby Eaton… Bray Wyatt’s WWE departure and potential in AEW… Adam Cole in AEW and should he disrupt prior plans… Ric Flair’s WWE departure and value to AEW… AEW United Center sellout… Reviews of last two AEW Dynamite episodes including Nick Gage, Juventud Guerrera, Cody-Malakai angle… Review of Smackdown including Roman Reigns-Finn Balor, contract signing with Baron Corbin and John Cena… Review of NXT including Dexter Lumis vs. Johnny Gargano with romance with Indi Hartwell at stake… And more…

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PWTorch Dailycast – PWT Talks NXT: Lindberg & Cattani discuss Kendal Grey vs. Lola Vice, Keanu Carver vs. EK Prosper, Vanity Project vs. Myles Borne & Tavion Heights, more (Ad-Free – 70 min.)

Wed, 05 Aug 2026 17:00:48 +0000

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SHOW SUMMARY: Nate Lindberg and Kevin Cattani discuss Kendal Grey vs. Lola Vice in an Underground match, Keanu Carver vs. E.K. Prosper, Vanity Project vs. Myles Borne & Tavion Heights, Wren Sinclair vs. Zaria, Jaida Parker & Thea Hail vs. Karmen Petrovic & Nikkita Lyons, and more.

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VIP Podcast Vault – 18 Yrs Ago (7-15-2008): Danielson vs. McGuinness, edited rape angle with Larry Sweeney, Austin Aries vs. Go Shiozaki (35 min.)

Wed, 05 Aug 2026 16:52:46 +0000

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SHOW SUMMARY: This installment of the PWTorch VIP Vault jumps back to the July 15 podcast covering the 6th Anniversary ROH event DVD release. James Caldwell, Sean Radican, and Justin Parker discussed the entire event including Nigel McGuinness vs. Bryan Danielson, Austin Aries vs. Go Shiozaki in a classic singles match, and full analysis of the (edited) infamous rape angle involving Larry Sweeney.

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Keller & Fann VIP Aftershow: Could Reigns turn heel and actually get booed, insights into each Shield member behind the scenes, is Royce Keys cooked, is Guilia in trouble (47 min.)

Wed, 05 Aug 2026 05:38:47 +0000

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SHOW SUMMARY: In this VIP Aftershow, PWTorch editor Wade Keller and PWTorch’s Rich Fann continue their discussion from the Wade Keller Podcast Flagship covering these topics exclusively for VIP members…

An email from a listener making a case for Roman Reigns absolutely can become a booed heel in WWE, with Wade assessing whether Reigns could mean more as a heel the next three years than as a babyface
The ridiculousness of the presentation of Roman Reigns from one segment to another over the course of Raw on Monday
Was Monday’s Raw main event a sign of Royce Keys being written off or is this a key chapter in the start of a big push?
Thoughts on people (over)reacting to Roman Reigns speaking some truth about the dynamic with his Shield stablemates
Wade provides insight on the differences in how Reigns, Seth Rollins, and Dean Ambrose approach their careers and frame their backstage reputations and approach very differently
What did Guilia say online and could there be backlash from WWE management?

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WKPWP Tuesday Flagship: Keller & Fann on Lesnar’s retirement, remembering Dory Funk Jr., Chelsea’s big win, AEW Continental Cup, WWE returns, more (Ad-Free – 133 min.)

Wed, 05 Aug 2026 04:42:42 +0000

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SHOW SUMMARY: PWTorch editor Wade Keller presents the Tuesday Flagship edition of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Podcast with guest co-host Rich Fann, a PWTorch columnist.

CURRENT EVENTS TOPICS…

A career assessment of Brock Lesnar on the day he formally announced his retirement
A conversation about Dory Funk Jr. and his career and place in pro wrestling history
The perfect storm for Chelsea Green as Interim Champion
AEW’s Continental Cup with a look at the participants, the format, and predictions and possibilities
Thoughts on the returns of Kevin Owens, Randy Orton, Baron Corbin, and Big Cass
The end of the FCW era and the last Jim Ross recruiting class
WWE is undervaluing Ethan Page
The p.r. battle to mitigate disappointment or having (weak) bragging points when it comes to AEW’s attendance at All In compared to WWE’s attendance at US Bank Stadium
Thoughts on the New Japan G1 and the Five-Star Grand Prix tournaments
An email on the Will Ospreay-Kenny Omega segment on Dynamite and also “Hangman” Adam Page now adding himself to the mix
Is there a potential bright side to WrestleMania being in Saudi Arabia next year?

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WKPWP WWE Raw Post-Show – 5 Yrs Ago: (8-2-2021) Keller & Fann talk Goldberg-Lashley, Lee pinning Kross, Nikki pinning Charlotte, live callers (Ad-Free – 147 min.)

Wed, 05 Aug 2026 04:00:00 +0000

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SHOW SUMMARY: In this week’s 5 Yrs Ago Flashback episode of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Post-show (8-2-2021), PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by PWTorch Newsletter columnist Rich Fann to review WWE Monday Night Raw with live calls throughout. They discussed Nikki’s push and win over Charlotte, Keith Lee pinning Karrion Kross in a rematch, Omos pinning Riddle, Reggie getting another win over a credible wrestler, Jimmy Smith’s progress and lack of progress as an announcer so far, the crowd reaction to Goldberg and the inclusion of his son Gage in the storyline with Bobby Lashley, and much more.

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VIP Podcast Vault – 18 Yrs Ago (7-13-2008): TNA Victory Road PPV Roundtable including Samoa Joe vs. Booker T for TNA World Title, Angel & Team 3D vs. Styles & Christian & Rhino (63 min.)

Tue, 04 Aug 2026 20:13:56 +0000

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SHOW SUMMARY: In this installment of the PWTorch VIP Vault, we jump back 18 years to our Post-PPV Roundtable podcast following the July 13, 2008. PWTorch’s Wade Keller, Bruce Mitchell, and Pat McNeill discussed the TNA Victory Road PPV which included these matches:

Samoa Joe vs. Booker T in a TNA World Title match
Kurt Angle & Team 3D vs. AJ Styles & Christian Cage & Rhino
Jay Lethal vs. Sonjay Dutt
Gail Kim vs. Angelina Live
Team TNA vs. Team Japan vs. Team Mexico vs. Team International

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