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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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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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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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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 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 – 80 min.)

Mon, 03 Aug 2026 03:00:46 +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 (8-2-2016), PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by PWTorch columnist Greg Parks. They field live callers and dive into Raw analysis including Finn Balor’s push, Roman Reigns’s new look, Enzo-Chris Jericho, Rusev’s upside, squash matches, Smackdown, and more with live callers.

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WKPWP Flagship from 5 Yrs Ago: Keller & Wells talk whether AEW is too gory, Punk, Danielson, Karrion, Nick Gage vs. Jericho, Tanahashi-AEW, Women’s Divisions, more (Ad-Free – 110 min.)

Thu, 30 Jul 2026 03:00:19 +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 (7-27-2021), PWTorch editor Wade Keller and PWTorch’s Kelly Wells discussed whether AEW was going too far with the blood and weapons gorefests including several emails from listeners about that topic. They also respond to other emails on various topics including Wade Barrett’s announcing and the AEW-New Japan dynamic. They move on to talk about the pending arrivals of C.M. Punk and Bryan Danielson, various directions their characters could go and who they could face and what kind of a difference they’ll make. Then Karrion Kross’s treatment on Raw compared to NXT and the internal politics, the state of AEW in general these days, the call-ups of Shotzi Blackheart, Tegan Nox, Toni Storm, and the returns of Goldberg and John Cena, the upcoming promos battles between Cena and Roman Reigns, and some New Japan and MLW talk at the end.

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WKPWP Tuesday Flagship: Keller & Parks evaluate WWE’s choices for Summerslam night 1 and night 2 line-ups, Ospreay-Omega-Moxley, WWE Unreal, is this end of a WWE era (Ad-Free – 131 min.)

Wed, 29 Jul 2026 03:45:33 +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 PWTorch columnist and PWTorch podcast host Greg Parks. They discuss these topics:

Analysis of the build to Summerslam including last night’s Raw
A breakdown of the announced line-ups for each night, including whether Night 2 even feels like a decent off-peak PPV rather than a stadium show worth thousands of dollars for prime ticket?
Thoughts on individual matches at Summerslam
Ideas for alternative line-ups or matches than what WWE went with
Is Will Ospreay solidifying himself as a top babyface for AEW or creating more doubt with each week that goes by?
Who should Tony Khan build around after All In
A few thoughts on AEW Redemption including thoughts on Willow Nightingale winning the AEW Title and the Kenny Omega attack on Ospreay

VIP-EXCLUSIVE AFTERSHOW TOPICS

Thoughts on the continued length of AEW PPVs being a detriment
Who can AEW elevate in the women’s division after All In?
A big picture look at New Japan’s G1 this year compared to past years, and how it’s looking so far
WWE Unreal early thoughts (including references for discussion points sprinkled throughout the show) with a focus on their framing of John Cena in the early minutes of episode one, Bruce Prichard and Paul Levesque’s comments about calling wrestlers up from NXT intentionally before they’re ready because they have nothing left to learn in NXT (and how that can work out well or backfire, depending on the wrestler).
Who in NXT seems on pace to be the next difference-makers or strong contributors on the main roster a year or two from now

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WKPWP Flagship from 10 Yrs Ago: Keller & Powell explain why Raw was excellent that week, Finn Balor Summerslam potential, Sasha beating Charlotte so quickly (Ad-Free – 119 min.)

Mon, 27 Jul 2026 03:00:15 +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 (7-26-2016), PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by ProWrestling.net’s Jason Powell, they discuss in-depth last night’s excellent and newsworthy Raw from various angles including topics and questions from callers and emailers. Also, a look ahead to Smackdown and whether it can deliver a show that competes with Raw.

Then in the previously VIP-exclusive Aftershow, they answered email questions on a range of topics including the new-look Raw, Finn Balor’s potential of winning the Universal Title at Summerslam, what’s the deal with Sasha Banks beating Charlotte for the title so quickly, and more.

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WKPWP Flagship from 5 Yrs Ago: Keller & Powell talk Kross losing on Raw, crowds returning, ratings, Omega in Impact, Nikki’s win, Keith Lee, more (Ad-Free – 147 min.)

Thu, 23 Jul 2026 03:00:04 +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 (7-20-2021), PWTorch editor Wade Keller was joined by Jason Powell from ProWrestling.net and the Pro Wrestling Boom podcast. They discussed the puzzling booking decisions made on Raw including Karrion Kross’s loss to Jeff Hardy and Keith Lee losing decisively in his first match back. Then they read a bunch of emails about the previous night’s newsworthy Raw including Nikki’s MITB cash-in and Goldberg’s return. They also discuss Charlotte’s short title reigns, the return of crowds, AEW Dynamite’s booking resurgence, AEW’s women’s division, Jay White showing up on Impact’s Slammiversary PPV, who Kenny Omega would eventually lose the Impact Title to, ROH’s PPV main event and weak title change booking, Smackdown, and more.

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WKPWP Flagship: Keller & Powell talk Summerslam ticket sales and hype, AEW Retribution, what Dark Side of the Ring got wrong on TNA, SNME-Knicks, more (Ad-Free – 154 min.)

Wed, 22 Jul 2026 03:00:57 +0000

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WWE Summerslam ticket sales issues including the latest $25 ticket offer (and who is Justin Jefferson, anyway?)
John Cena’s teaser for WWE Unreal acting like CM Punk touched his heart earlier this year with a “real” comment and insider insights on the way Cena manages the preseitation of his public image
The latest hype for Summerslam including the bickering now with Cody Rhodes and CM Punk, and are any top WWE male wrestlers consistently likeable?
AEW Retribution line-up and why it looks like a really good show on paper in terms of in-ring potential, but not particularly relevant to key storylines or top feuds
Analysis of the PWTorch Poll on the Top 15 Male Wrestlers Tony Khan should focus on
Saturday Night’s Main Event and the inclusion of so much New York Knicks content
Mailbag Topic: A look at the top names not on the Summerslam line-up and who would be inexcusable to leave off the final line-up?

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Mailbag: Rank the reasons Summerslam tickets are selling slowly
WWE infatuation with celebrity culture
Mailbag: Is Oba Femi hurt by participating in comedy bits with The Judgment Day
Lamenting Dominik Mysterio being Miz-i-fied with lower-card comedy bits rather than protecting him as a potential future main event wrestler

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WKPWP Flagship from 10 Yrs Ago: Keller & Mitchell & Bryant talk WWE Draft Developments, GM announcements, Cruiserweight Division, Seth-Ambrose finish (Ad-Free – 78 min.)

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 03:00:23 +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 (7-19-2016), PWTorch editor Wade Keller was joined by PWTorch senior columnist Bruce Mitchell and PWTorch East Coast Cast host Travis Bryant for a discussion on the previous night’s Raw including the latest roster split and draft developments. Live calls were sprinkled into the show throughout.

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WKPWP Flagship from 5 Yrs Ago: Keller & Parks reflect on Paul Orndorff’s career, Bobby Lashley angle on Raw, what could spark NXT, ROH title change (Ad-Free – 117 min.)

Thu, 16 Jul 2026 03:00:16 +0000

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SHOW SUMMARY: PWTorch editor Wade Keller presents the Flagship Flashback edition of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Podcast with PWTorch columnist Greg Parks. They begin with thoughts on Bobby Lashley’s angle at the end of Raw on Monday and what it meant. Then they discussed Paul Orndorff’s career. Other topics included AEW viewership last week when they returned to the road, the importance of WWE correcting course and sparking interest in upcoming weeks back on the road, ROH’s PPV and the way the ROH Title changed hands, what could spark NXT, and a full Money in the Bank PPV preview.

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WKPWP Flagship: Keller & Heydorn explore why Summerslam ticket sales are alarmingly sluggish, Hangman’s return to TV, Omega’s AEW Title win, Sami, Maxxine & Theory, Oba, more (Ad-Free – 100 min.)

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 03:00:30 +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 Zack Heydorn from Brass Ring Media and Sports Illustrated. They cover these topics:

An update on Summerslam ticket sales at US Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minn. and the real reasons WWE is struggling to move tickets
Evaluating the build so for Roman Reigns vs. Seth Rollins and CM Punk vs. Cody Rhodes
Thoughts on whether WWE is “playing it safe” by booking top stars against each other when they had more to work with that could have sparked actual fan interest by moving some fresh names into top matches at Summerslam
Analysis of “Hangman” Adam Page’s return to AEW TV on Collision and if the direction they seem to be going with him not being able to “challenge” for the AEW World Title is becoming obvious and also just “too cute”
Kenny Omega’s AEW World Title win, and whether Omega vs. Will Ospreay is better than MJF vs. Will Ospreay at All In at Wembley
Willow Nightingale’s promo on Collision

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Thoughts on War Games this year and whether it too obviously defines the next four months of top WWE storylines since it has to culminate in two factions going to war in a double-ring?
Should Sami Zayn be added to Punk vs. Cody, and if not, what is there for him?
Maxxine Dupri’s heel turn and pairing with Austin Theory; are they the next Francine & Shane Douglas?
Solo Sikoa’s apparent babyface turn

And more sprinkled throughout including mini-rants about the “Dark Side of the Ring” on TNA.

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WKPWP Flagship from 10 Yrs Ago: Keller & Radican preview Cruiserweight Classic, Final Deletion follow-up, Vince-Steph-Shane, Draft, NJPW G1, live callers & emails (Ad-Free – 94 min.)

Mon, 13 Jul 2026 03:00:50 +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 (7-12-2016), PWTorch editor Wade Keller was joined by PWTorch columnist Sean Radican, who specializes in covering the Indy scene, ROH, and New Japan for PWTorch. They discuss the Cruiserweight Classic brackets with predictions and background on key wrestlers in the tournament. They also talk about the Final Deletion and what TNA should do as a follow-up, plus comparing New Day-Wyatts to Final Deletion. Also, reaction to Raw including the naming of Commissioners and the addition of G.M.s yet to come. Some New Japan G1 Climax talk and other indy topics, too.

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WKPWP Mailbag Flashback: (7-8-2021) Hangman-Dark Order, Malakai Black debut, true heels in 2021, Cena-Rock, more + 2011 Flagship Flashback (Ad-Free – 119 min.)

Thu, 09 Jul 2026 03:00:09 +0000

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SHOW SUMMARY: In a special Mailbag episode of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Podcast from five years ago (7-8-2021) PWTorch editor Wade Keller reads and responds to new Mailbag questions on “Hangman” Adam Page and Dark Order, the debut of Malakai Black in AEW, was it possible to have true heels in 2021, and more.

Then, in a podcast from ten years earlier (7-5-11), Wade was joined by ProWrestling.net’s Jason Powell to discuss the Vince McMahon-John Cena angle on Raw, the Cruiserweight Division, the prospects of Cena vs. Rock, R-Truth, The Miz, TNA Impact, Forgotten Storyline Cliffhangers, Eric Bischoff and Dixie Carter, and more including a running bit on Canada Day vs. The Fourth of July. They take live calls for most of the first hour, then go in-depth on Raw and Impact in the previously VIP-exclusive Aftershow.

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WKPWP Flagship: Keller & Powell ask if WWE blew it with CM Punk’s title win, Summerslam ticket sales, MJF vs. Omega preview, Seth’s dreadful promo (Ad-Free – 139 min.)

Wed, 08 Jul 2026 03:00:17 +0000

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Reaction to CM Punk win over Sami Zayn for the WWE Title including whether it could affect Punk if fans are kind of bummed out Sami’s reign was booked to be so short
Oba Femi-Brock Lesnar build and how The Vision could play a role in the outcome or fallout
What is Seth Rollins trying to do with these dreadful long-winded hack meta promos?
Preview of AEW Dynamite including the MJF vs. Kenny Omega for the AEW Title

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Why are some fans into CM Punk’s Pipe Bomb promo but against current meta-style promos and storylines?
Should WWE have saved Cody Rhodes vs. CM Punk one-on-one for WrestleMania and is Saudi Arabia still a factor in booking?

VIP-EXCLUSIVE AFTERSHOW

What can MJF do to take things to the next level of superstardom?
Should WWE be held to higher standards for storylines because they’ve floated wanting get Emmy consideration? Should AEW be held to a higher standard for in-ring wrestling because of their motto?
Does it do damage to the prestige of the WWE Title to have Oba Femi bypass his opportunity to wrestle for it at Summerslam? Did Oba’s decision also hurt the King of the Ring concept?

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WKPWP Flagship from 10 Yrs Ago: Keller & Powell review Fourth of July Raw with live callers, Battleground developments, Draft, Brock Lesnar news (Ad-Free – 79 min.)

Mon, 06 Jul 2026 03:00:42 +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 (7-5-2016), PWTorch editor Wade Keller was joined by ProWrestling.net’s Jason Powell as they discuss last nights Fourth of July edition of Raw, Battleground news, roster split draft, Brock Lesnar Summerslam and UFC 200 news, and more with live callers.

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WKPWP Flagship from 5 Yrs Ago: Keller & Martin talk Cole not being called up yet, WWE roster cuts, Omega vs. Jungle Boy, reviews of AEW, Raw, SD, NXT (Ad-Free – 143 min.)

Thu, 02 Jul 2026 03:00:26 +0000

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SHOW SUMMARY: PWTorch editor Wade Keller presents the Flagship Flashback edition of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Podcast with PWTorch VIP analyst Todd Martin from five years ago (7-1-2021). They begin with a thorough review of AEW Dynamite from Saturday night headlined by Kenny Omega vs. Jungle Boy, then a review of last night’s AEW Dynamite, followed by reviews of Smackdown, Raw, and NXT. In there is a discussion on Adam Cole not getting called up four years after signing with WWE, plus reaction to the roster cuts.

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WKPWP Flagship: Keller & Fann on Sami’s title win, Oba-Brock and Seth-Roman at Summerslam, CM Punk’s next move, Ospreay, Gunther-Aldis, more (Ad-Free – 127 min.)

Wed, 01 Jul 2026 04:44:57 +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…

Oba Femi’s decision to forgo his earned World Title shot for now after winning King of the Ring and instead facing Brock Lesnar at Summerslam
Did Oba have his first small misstep on a promo since his arrival on the main roster?
Roman Reigns vs. Seth Rollins added to Summerslam and how it was set up
Iyo Sky challenging Liv Morgan and a misstep with Liv’s character
Forbidden Door as a concept and did Sunday’s show support it continuing
Does Ospreay need to win because All In is their biggest show and because of the setting?
The history of Survivor of the Fittest as a match concept and a preview of Wednesday’s match
Is it time for Queen Aminata to get a push in AEW, perhaps winning the TBS Title
Nic Nemeth winning TNA Title from Santana, and what’s next for Santana
Sami as WWE champ and whether he falls into a “gold watch novelty” category or a full-fledged “best for business centerpiece act” category as WWE Champion
The Vision disintegrating and where it could be headed
Nick Aldis vs. Gunther angle
MJF vs. Mark Briscoe preview
Survival of the Fittest, and extended thoughts on Queen Aminata as a potential winner

MAILBAG QUESTIONS…

Some complaints about how the Oba Femi-Brock Lesnar match was set up on Raw
Pro and cons of King of the Ring as a one-night tournament versus current format spread over weeks
Raw’s viewership on Netflix and how to frame it as a success or disappointment
Frustraton with the Death Riders acting as heels in one segment and babyface in another segment on the same show or week to week
What’s next for CM Punk (with some minor spoilers regarding this Friday’s Smackdown to provide context and fuel conjecture).
At the end, some LeBron James talk regarding the possibility of joining the Knicks or the Timberwolves

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WKPWP Flagship from 10 Yrs Ago: Keller & Parks discuss pros and cons of WWE roster split, did WWE handle Roman’s suspension well, more with live callers (Ad-Free – 103 min.)

Mon, 29 Jun 2026 03:00:59 +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 (6-28-2016), PWTorch editor Wade Keller was joined by PWTorch Newsletter columnist Greg Parks to discuss the previous night’s Raw happenings and a lot of talk about the pros and cons of the roster split and various ways it can go well and go off the rails. Did WWE handle Roman Reigns suspension well? How will fans react to Reigns when he returns? Lots of caller and email questions in the mix.

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WKPWP Flagship from 5 Yrs Ago: Keller & Powell talk all major companies’ positions coming out of pandemic, will Levesque take over for Vince, awkward Ember Moon promo (Ad-Free – 130 min.)

Thu, 25 Jun 2026 03:00:09 +0000

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SHOW SUMMARY: In this week’s Flagship Flashback episode of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Podcast from five years ago (6-24-2021), PWTorch editor Wade Keller presents a Thursday 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 discussed the state of WWE, AEW, NXT, Impact, ROH, and MLW heading into the post-pandemic era, looking at what their identities are and what they could do to come out of the gates in front of fans again with momentum. They also discuss alternative scenarios to Triple H taking over for Vince McMahon if Vince wasn’t running WWE anymore, how WWE iwass shifting priorities more than every away from loading up PPVs and actually marketing to fans instead of positioning themselves for future partners, and some NXT talk.

In the previously VIP-exclusive Aftershow, they talked about the state of women’s divisions including Ember Moon’s awkward as F promo on Tuesday, the mess of personalities and positioning of stars on Raw and Smackdown, and whether AEW is doing the right thing with Britt Baker at this point.

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WKPWP Flagship: Keller & Heydorn on pros and cons of KOTR and QOTR outcomes, AEW Forbidden Door, NXT GAB, Heyman’s quotes on Lesnar’s retirement moment, TKO’s rep, Unreal, more (Ad-Free – 130 min.)

Wed, 24 Jun 2026 03:00:25 +0000

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FREE PORTION (over 100 minutes)

A response to an email about the pros and cons of each of the King of the Ring and Queen of the Ring finalists winning the tournament, with an extended discussion Oba Femi showing he could be the next centerpiece act that defines an era, but is WWE prepared for him?
A preview of AEW Dynamite which has a sneaky line-up in terms of providing a backdrop to promote the Forbidden Door matches
Thoughts on this mega-weekend of four big PPV and PLE cards on national TV
A look at NXT Great American Bash

VIP-EXCLUSIVE AFTERSHOW (nearly 30 minutes)

Paul Heyman’s quotes about his WrestleMania scene with Brock Lesnar and what his answer doesn’t address or deny
An email about Roman Reigns being handed his World Title belt every time he arrives and why WWE does that and whether Roman comes across poorly as a result
Why didn’t WWE feature a clip of Paul Levesque and Roman Reigns at the White House UFC event?
The reputation of TKO after some missteps earlier this year
Club WWE and the chance for fans to get their names on the canvas – is it too transparently a money grab by TKO?
Thoughts on the next season of WWE Unreal focused on John Cena’s retirement tour

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WKPWP Flagship from 10 Yrs Ago: Keller & Valley talk Raw happenings, Ambrose as champ, Battleground main event, Roster Split, more (Ad-Free – 88 min.)

Mon, 22 Jun 2026 03:00:14 +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 (6-21-2016), PWTorch editor Wade Keller was joined by Jim Valley to discuss the previous night’s Raw happenings including setting up the Battleground Triple Threat match, the upcoming roster split, Money in the Bank, and more with live callers questions and topics via email.

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WKPWP Flagship from 5 Yrs Ago: Keller & Heydorn talk about the wake-up call in store for WWE when crowds return, AEW, Shingo, Takeover, Kross, more (Ad-Free – 97 min.)

Thu, 18 Jun 2026 03:00:29 +0000

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SHOW SUMMARY: In this week’s Flagship Flashback episode of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Podcast from five years ago (6-15-2021), PWTorch editor Wade Keller presents a Thursday Flagship edition of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Podcast with guest co-host Zack Heydorn, PWTorch.com assistant editor. They discussed the wake-up call in store for WWE and Vince McMahon when crowds return, AEW Dynamite from last Friday and which wrestlers could get better or worse crowd responses in July, NXT Takeover and whether Karrion Kross keeping the title was a good call, the NXT and AEW women’s division, and Shingo’s IWGP Title win.

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WKPWP Flagship: Keller & Powell discuss Summerslam main event options, Ospreay, Callis Family, Jericho + Gino Hernandez biography author interview (Ad-Free – 160 min.)

Wed, 17 Jun 2026 03:31:34 +0000

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A look at the potential top men’s matches at Summerslam given the King of the Ring options that still exist
Does WWE have a plan, and is it a good one, when it comes to Roman Reigns, Jacob Fatu, and this incarnation of The Bloodline
Will Ospreay’s journey to becoming a centerpiece of AEW
Should AEW offer dark matches at Dynamite and Collision TV events to help increase attendance?
Is the Don Callis Family too big or is it kind of working because it’s so unwieldily for Callis to control?
Chris Jericho’s latest run in AEW
What’s going on with Mercedes Mone?
What to read into choices made on the Summerslam poster

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What can Paul Levesque do to make Smackdown “must-see” when it returns to the two hour format?
Is Osprey guaranteed to win AEW Title at All In?
Would Seth Rollins, Cody Rhodes, or CM Punk make for a better future Head of Creative?
Thoughts on the Forbidden Door
Are heel turns a crutch for bookers who just need to learn to present babyfaces better?
Jason’s Queen of the Ring prediction closes out the show

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Nick Barbati’s interview with author Lizzy Flanagan discussing her new book, “I Am Your Champion: The Life and Death of Wrestler Gino Hernandez.” Together, they take a deep dive into the fascinating and often mysterious story of one of professional wrestling’s most charismatic stars. Nick and Lizzy explore the many conspiracies and lingering questions surrounding Gino’s life and death, while also celebrating the remarkable career that made him a legend despite its tragic brevity. Whether you’re a longtime fan of World Class Championship Wrestling or discovering Gino Hernandez for the first time, this is a conversation you won’t want to miss. This was first offered to VIP members a week ago on the VIP podcast feed, as Nicky’s Club is a weekly VIP-exclusive WWE-centric podcast.

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WKPWP Flagship from 10 Yrs Ago: Keller & Powell with Raw analysis, MITB predictions, Styles-Cena, TNA Slammiversary, Roster Split, WWE heel depth, TNA Hall of Fame (Ad-Free – 124 min.)

Mon, 15 Jun 2026 03:00:44 +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 (6-14-2016), PWTorch editor Wade Keller was joined by Jason Powell from ProWrestling.net. They talked about the previous night’s Raw with a focus on the Ambrose Asylum reunion of The Shield and the A.J. Styles-John Cena contract signing, plus TNA Slammiversary and TNA’s financial difficulties, MITB predictions, some Roster Split conjecture, and more.

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WKPWP Flagship from 5 Yrs Ago: Keller & Martin talk NXT Takeover, Ratings, Inner Circle on Dynamite, NWA’s PPV with Aldis-Murdoch, latest with Reigns, more (Ad-Free – 115 min.)

Thu, 11 Jun 2026 03:00:20 +0000

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SHOW SUMMARY: In this week’s Flagship Flashback episode of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Podcast from five years ago (6-10-2021), PWTorch editor Wade Keller presents a Thursday Flagship edition of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Podcast with guest co-host Todd Martin, a PWTorch VIP analyst. They discuss New Japan Dominion, NXT on USA on Tuesday night, Preview NXT Takeover “In Your House,” AEW Dynamite, WWE Smackdown, WWE Raw, NWA’s “When Our Shadows Fall” PPV, UFC results and previewing this weekend.

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WKPWP Flagship: Keller & Fann on remaining paths for KOTR and QOTR and Owen Hart Cup, Reigns-Fatu-Usos, Oba Impressing, Cody-Sami-Gunther, Becky, more (Ad-Free – 92 min.)

Wed, 10 Jun 2026 03:32:22 +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. They discuss these topics:

An in-depth look at the realistic and preferred paths left in the King of the Ring and Queen of the Ring tournaments, including pros and cons for favorite(s) and dark horses.
An email on whether Paul Levesque is leaning too much on multi-man matches beyond regular singles and tag team matches
The CM Punk heat he took on social media for his bulked up physique and Ryback coming to his defense
A look at the Owen Hart Memorial Cup Tournament men’s and women’s brackets
A preview of Dynamite
The latest developments with Roman Reigns, Jacob Fatu, and the Usos
Reaction to the latest with Cody Rhodes, Sami Zayn, and Gunther, and some discussion on who Cody’s Summerslam opponent should be
An email on Beck Lynch’s role in WWE recently and whether she’s being underutilized

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WKPWP Flagship from 10 Yrs Ago: Keller & Arezzi discuss MITB hype, Raw reaction, Muhammad Ali-Gorilla Monsoon in-person account, Goldberg, Lesnar, NXT, more (Ad-Free – 89 min.)

Mon, 08 Jun 2026 02:49:56 +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 (6-7-2016), PWTorch editor Wade Keller was joined by John Arezzi, host of New York’s Pro Wrestling Spotlight radio show from the late 1980s through the mid-1990s, to discuss last night’s Raw, Money in the Bank, Brock Lesnar’s UFC and WWE future, Goldberg’s WWE potential match-ups, Summerslam, NXT, the forthcoming WWE roster split, and more including an in-person ringside and backstage perspective from Arezzi regarding the Muhammad Ali-Gorilla Monsoon angle that aired on Raw. Live callers and email topics are mixed into the program.

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WKPWP Flagship: Keller & Heydorn on Reigns-Fatu-Usos, plus Oba Femi, Ospreay, Darby’s reign, Foley, Jericho, KOTR, QOTR, Gable, Montez (Ad-Free – 104 min.)

Thu, 04 Jun 2026 16:44:36 +0000

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A discussion the latest Bloodline chapter and perhaps contrasting optimism on the direction of Roman Reigns, Jacob Fatu, and the Usos, among other related figures (Solo Sikoa, LA Knight, etc.)
Oba Femi
Will Ospreay and The Death Riders
Darby’s AEW Title reign
Mick Foley in AEW
Chris Jericho actually winning over AEW fans again
King of the Ring and Queen of the Ring scenarios
Chad Gable coming out of mask vs. mask storyline
Montez Ford’s potential as a singles wrestler

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WKPWP Flagship from 5 Yrs Ago: Keller & Powell talk WWE roster cuts, would Vince sell WWE, lack of rules in Young Bucks matches, Cody’s trajectory, more (Ad-Free – 83 min.)

Thu, 04 Jun 2026 03:00:38 +0000

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SHOW SUMMARY: In this week’s Flagship Flashback episode of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Podcast from five years ago (6-3-2021), PWTorch editor Wade Keller was joined by co-host Jason Powell from ProWrestling.net and the Pro Wrestling Boom podcast. They discuss the WWE cutbacks, the prospects of Vince McMahon selling WWE, TV ratings and whether WWE is in a holding pattern creatively until mid-July, the lack of rule enforcement in Young Bucks tag matches, the five-way main event at the next Takeover, the Adam Cole-Karrion Kross segment this week, should Lana be reunited with Miro in AEW, will AEW’s TV expansion backfire, what’s the trajectory for Cody Rhodes, is Hangman Page on course to be AEW’s centerpiece star, Jimmy Smith’s debut on Raw and the departure of Tom Phillips, the return of fans to arenas, and more.

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WKPWP Flagship from 10 Yrs Ago: Keller & Valley talk major Cena-Styles angle, Seth-Reigns segment, New Day on Roster Split, MITB hype, live calls & email questions (Ad-Free – 84 min.)

Mon, 01 Jun 2026 03:00:05 +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 (5-31-2016), PWTorch editor Wade Keller was joined by PWTorch podcaster Jim Valley to talk about the previous night’s episode of Monday Night Raw including the major A.J. Styles-John Cena angle, the Seth Rollins-Roman Reigns hype, New Day-Steph & Shane segment, and more with live callers and email questions including the buzz on Goldberg.

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WKPWP Flagship from 5 Yrs Ago: Keller & Parks discuss whether CM Punk would be better fit in AEW or WWE if he returned, pros and cons of Ultimate Warrior documentary, fans returning (Ad-Free – 88 min.)

Thu, 28 May 2026 03:00:27 +0000

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SHOW SUMMARY: In this week’s Flagship Flashback episode of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Podcast from five years ago (5-25-2021), PWTorch editor Wade Keller was joined by PWTorch columnist and podcast host Greg Parks. They discussed Adnan Virk’s departure including why he was hired and what caused his departure, extensive thoughts on the strengths and weaknesses of A&E’s Ultimate Warrior documentary and how they feel about Warrior’s “redemption story,” WWE returning to fans in stands and whether they should be nervous about fans returning, AEW Double or Nothing PPV thoughts including which match is actually the main attraction or main event of the show, some thoughts C.M. Punk’s impact if he were to return and whether AEW or WWE would be a better fit, some Raw and Smackdown ratings news, and more.

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WKPWP Flagship: Keller & Powell discuss Lesnar-Oba, Reigns-Fatu, MJF vs. Darby, free hours on ESPN, wrestlers stepping up on Raw, Owen Hart Tournament, Foley (Ad-Free – 114 min.)

Wed, 27 May 2026 03:28:27 +0000

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Evaluating the latest developments and overall timeline of Oba Femi and Brock Lesnar
WWE giving away two matches in the first hour of PLEs on ESPN
A look at the Roman Reigns-Jacob Fatu build for Sunday’s Clash in Italy
A look at the rest of the Clash in Italy line-up
A strong Raw with several wrestlers stepping up and shining in expanded roles including Je’Von Evans, Montez Ford, LA Knight, Austin Theory, and others
MJF regaining the AEW Title from Darby and an assessment of Darby’s title reign
The state of Hikaru Shida and Kris Statlander headed into their match on Dynamite

MAILBAG TOPICS (sprinkled in throughout the free show)

Paul Levesque’s job security
Sami Zayn and Johnny Gargano
Who will be a bigger star – Austin Theory or Montez Ford
The Owen Hart Cup’s odd mix of top wrestlers and mid-card wrestlers
Wrestlers having private conversations in front of cameras in WWE

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Stadium Stampede’s polarizing tone
More AEW Double or Nothing thoughts
Praise for Mick Foley’s role on the AEW PPV pre-show
Some closing thoughts on NXT and TNA

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WKPWP Flagship from 10 Yrs Ago: Mitchell & Powell review Raw, Extreme Rules, what’s next for Styles and The Club, Shane podcast, State of TNA, more (Ad-Free – 97 min.)

Mon, 25 May 2026 03:00:39 +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 (5-23-2016), PWTorch columnist Bruce Mitchell filled in as host for Wade Keller and was joined by Jason Powell of ProWrestling.net. The discussed Raw, Extreme Rules, what’s next for AJ Styles, the state of TNA, and more with live callers throughout.

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WKPWP AEW Double or Nothing PPV Preview + Tony Khan Media Q&A: Keller & Krol discuss Darby-MJF, Stadium Stampede, Okada-Takeshita, more (Ad-Free – 120 min.)

Fri, 22 May 2026 04:19:10 +0000

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SHOW SUMMARY: PWTorch editor Wade Keller presents our AEW Double or Nothing PPV Preview episode of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Podcast. Wade is joined by former Pro Wrestling Torch columnist Eric Krol. They begin with a look at Darby Allin’s AEW World Title reign, will it ultimately help or hurt Darby after he loses the title, how sure is a loss on Sunday for Darby, and more including MJF’s stellar heel work. From there, they discuss the rest of the line-up including Kazuchika Okada vs. Konozuke Takeshita, Stadium Stampede, FTR vs. Adam Copeland & Christain Cage, and more.

After that, we present the Tony Khan media Q&A from Thursday discussing primarily AEW Double or Nothing.

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WKPWP Flagship from 5 Yrs Ago: Keller & Martin talk Velveteen Dream cut, New Jack’s career, Will Ospreay, Dynamite’s move to TBS in 2022, reviews of AEW, NXT, Raw, SD (Ad-Free – 125 min.)

Thu, 21 May 2026 02:25:38 +0000

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SHOW SUMMARY: In this week’s Flagship Flashback episode of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Podcast from five years ago (5-20-2021), PWTorch editor Wade Keller was joined by PWTorch VIP analyst Todd Martin. They begin by discussing some key headlines including Will Ospreay being stripped of his IWGP Title due to injury, Velveteen Dream being released by NXT, and the death of New Jack. Then they review AEW Dynamite and talk about the move to TBS next year and the addition of quarterly TNT live specials. From there, they review NXT on USA, Smackdown, and Raw.

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