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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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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:

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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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. They discuss these topics:

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.

Then in the previously VIP-exclusive Aftershow, they answered email questions on a range of topics, mostly focused on the roster split in WWE, the previous night’s Raw, the MITB PPV event, predictions on TNA’s latest Hall of Fame entrant, 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

VIP EXCLUSIVE AFTERSHOW TOPICS

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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WKPWP Flagship: Keller & Fann on their top wish list to change course of pro wrestling, Brock’s return, preview of AEW Double or Nothing, WWE SNME, Roman-Fatu-Usos, more (Ad-Free – 96 min.)

Wed, 20 May 2026 03:53:25 +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:

The return of Brock Lesnar, and where it seems this is headed on way to Summerslam
A preview of Saturday Night’s Main Event
MJF’s comments on Israel and Malakai Black
Marty Jannetty’s amputation
WWE now hyping and participating at the White House UFC 250 event
Mailbag: Is this Oba-Brock continuation risky
Mailbag: What three wishes would Rich and Wade have to change the course of pro wrestling in recent decades
Mailbag: Who should “retire” Brock Lesnar if it’s between Oba Femi and Gunther?
A preview of AEW’s Double or Nothing line-up

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WKPWP Flagship from 10 Yrs Ago: Keller & McNeill on Reigns-Batista comparison, AJ Styles early WWE work, Bayley, ROH booking, more (Ad-Free – 87 min.)

Mon, 18 May 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 ten years ago (5-16-2016), PWTorch editor Wade Keller was joined by Pat McNeill to discuss the previous night’s Raw and look ahead to Extreme Rules. Topics included comparing Roman Reigns in 2016 to John Cena in 2006, plus Alex Greenfield’s perhaps more apt comparison of Reigns of 2016 to Batista of 2006. Also, the misuse of Karl Anderson & Luke Gallows, fears of how Bayley might be used, the Raw closing segment with Ric Flair, Steph, Shane, Charlotte, and Nattie, the promos of A.J. Styles so far, prospects of a John Cena vs. Reigns match, ROH’s booking situation and the criticism of it this year including at the latest tapings, and more with live callers and email questions.

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WKPWP Flagship from 5 Yrs Ago: Keller & Powell talk Open Challenge concept, Backlash hype, Jimmy Uso’s return, NXT, Impact, ROH, changes in fans over decades, Mailbag (Ad-Free – 125 min.)

Thu, 14 May 2026 03:00:28 +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 (5-13-2021), PWTorch editor Wade Keller was joined by Jason Powell from ProWrestling.net and the Pro Wrestling Boom podcast. They discussed WrestleMania Backlash PPV hype, Jimmy Uso’s return, Orange Cassidy vs. Pac as the top contenders’ match, NXT’s current lack of buzz, current strengths and weaknesses of Impact, the state of ROH, changes in fans over decades, and Mailbag topics from listeners.

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WKPWP Flagship: Keller & Wells analyze latest NXT call-ups, Evil in NXT, Cena’s ridiculous concept, New Japan’s new pushed stars, top NXT feuds ever, more (Ad-Free – 122 min.)

Wed, 13 May 2026 03:14:00 +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 contributor and podcast host Kelly Wells. They discuss these topics:

WWE’s latest call-ups from NXT with Kelly’s in-depth assessment of their journeys so far and their likely destiny on the main roster with a particular early focus on the women’s division
Is Oba Femi WWE’s true next big thing, and does WWE fully grasp the challenges that come with keeping him on top for years to come
Trick Williams push so far and the range he showed in NXT
Is Joe Hendry getting the career he deserves in WWE?
John Cena’s ridiculous concept (including a listener email about it)
Evil’s NXT arrival and what’s next for him based on his skillset
New Japan’s new crop of talent and is it showing promise of a rebound for the organization
NXT’s new crop of talent filling slots left by the call-ups and who is likely to define this era
Plus some talk about the top all-time NXT feuds

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WKPWP Flagship from 10 Yrs Ago: Keller & Jim Valley take live calls & emails on Raw, Extreme Rules, Styles-Reigns, Shane-Steph, Club-Family, Cena’s return, more (Ad-Free – 98 min.)

Mon, 11 May 2026 01:54:08 +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 (5-10-2016), PWTorch editor Wade Keller was joined by PWTorch’s Jim Valley to talk about the previous night’s Raw, the Extreme Rules developments, the latest with Stephanie and Shane, NXT, and more with topics provided by live callers and email questions.

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WKPWP Flagship from 5 Yrs Ago: Keller & Heydorn talk Blood & Guts, Reigns vs. Bryan, NXT needing a spark, Kenny’s top contenders, more (Ad-Free – 117 min.)

Thu, 07 May 2026 03:00:02 +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 (5-6-2021), PWTorch editor Wade Keller was joined by PWTorch’s Zack Heydorn. They discussed Blood & Guts from a lot of angles, then move on to Roman Reigns vs. Daniel Bryan and then Cesaro stepping up as the next challenger, evaluating Orange Cassidy and Pac as the top contenders for Kenny Omega’s AEW Title, why NXT needs a spark and some options WWE has, the Rhea Ripley-Asuka-Charlotte situation, breaking news on the AEW Dynamite ratings, and more.

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WKPWP Flagship: Keller & Powell ask if TKO are villains, Roman-Fatu pros and cons, the Oba Femi problem, Club WWE, Darby’s AEW Title reign, roster cuts (Ad-Free – 156 min.)

Wed, 06 May 2026 03:00:29 +0000

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The Roman Reigns-Jacob Fatu story and whether it’s one face-versus-face match-up too many or if it will all work out after the fallout from Backlash? (0:00-32:00)
The Oba Femi problem and whether WWE is preparing for it (32:00)
Is TKO a villainous shameless gluttonous corporation turning off fans and burning through years of earned goodwill? (41:00)
Darby Allin’s AEW World Title reign so far including whether there should be a better reason for his challengers getting title shots and should more of them be heels? (63:00)
A look ahead to AEW Dynamite (82:00)
Club WWE (92:00)
Wild speculation on John Cena’s big announcement at Backlash (97:00)
WWE roster cuts – what was surprising and is it clear whether TKO has handled the situation poorly at all (107:00)

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A preview of WWE Backlash including speculation on Danhausen’s mystery partner (123:00)
TNA Impact’s live show next week and which recent WWE cuts are most likely to end up in TNA (150:00)

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WKPWP Flagship from 10 Yrs Ago: Keller & Travis Bryant talk WWE Raw and Payback analysis, Ryback controversy, live callers, email topics (Ad-Free – 114 min.)

Mon, 04 May 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 (5-3-2016), PWTorch editor Wade Keller was joined by Travis Bryant, host of the PWTorch East Coast Cast and cohost of Friday’s Livecasts with Bruce Mitchell. The reflected on WWE Payback, analyze WWE Raw, discuss the pros and cons of the Ryback stance against WWE, and much more with live callers and email questions throughout.

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WKPWP Flagship from 5 Yrs Ago: Keller & Martin talk AEW and NXT viewership drops, Omega as Impact Champ, Pinnacle-Inner Circle, Backlash hype, New Japan, UFC 261 (Ad-Free – 103 min.)

Thu, 30 Apr 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 (4-29-2021), PWTorch editor Wade Keller was joined by PWTorch VIP analyst Todd Martin. They begin with reaction to the drop in viewership for both NXT and AEW this week. Then they discuss NXT from Tuesday night and AEW Dynamite from last night. From there, a review of Impact’s Rebellion PPV including Kenny Omega beating Rich Swann for the Impact Title and thoughts on where the Omega title run goes from here. Then reviews of WWE Smackdown and WWE Monday Night Raw, the latest from New Japan, and then Todd’s thoughts on UFC 261 including the gruesome Chris Weidman leg break.

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WKPWP Flagship: Keller & Fann on whether WWE has an Oba problem, should Darby-Brody have a twist, Roman-Fatu off course, Ospreay-Mox, Knight, NXT PLEs, Seth, more (Ad-Free – 104 min.)

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 03:27:18 +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 cover these topics:

AEW’s involvement with the NFL Draft and are there more mainstream opportunities for AEW out there
Linda McMahon and Shane McMahon at the White House Correspondents Dinner, plus TKO exec Dana White’s actions after incident
WWE releases analyzed including what goes into the decisions, and speculating on where some of the cut wrestlers may end up and be best utilized
Darby Allen and Ethan Page having big months together
A preview of Dynamite’s top matches of Darby vs Brody King and MJF vs. Kevin Knight
Should Tony Khan throw a twist into the Darby-Brody match
What is most marketable about Kevin Knight
Does WWE have an Oba Femi problem developing?
Analysis of the key development with Jon Moxley and Will Ospreay on Collision last week
The move of NXT PLEs from Peacock and YouTube now to The CW
Seth Rollins, a babyface who isn’t witty or well liked, and is that fixable?
Diving into the Roman Reigns-Jacob Fatu situation, how the Usos fit in, and whether this feels like AI-driven booking nonsense since it doesn’t seem to incorporate some key non-negotiable for a top level wrestling feud

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WKPWP Flagship from 10 Yrs Ago: Keller & Powell talk Chyna, Bullet Club, Balor, Orton, Crews, Corbin, Cena, Styles, Reigns, TNA, Dixie, more (Ad-Free – 151 min.)

Mon, 27 Apr 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 ten years ago (4-26-2016), PWTorch editor Wade Keller was joined by ProWrestling.net’s head honcho Jason Powell to discuss the final Payback hype on Raw in-depth with live callers including speculation on Bullet Club, Finn Balor, and a potential brand split. Also, some NXT Title change talk.

In the previously VIP-exclusive Aftershow, Wade and Jason discuss the death and career of Chyna, and then answer emails from listeners with topics coming out of Raw last night headed into Payback including Randy Orton, Apollo Crews, Baron Corbin, John Cena, A.J. Styles, and Roman Reigns, plus TNA’s financial standing, NXT, and more including a dose of Minnesota sports news at the end.

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WKPWP Flagship from 5 Yrs Ago: Keller & Powell talk Omega vs. Swann on Impact PPV, Adnan Virk, Cesaro, Kross, Seth & Roman, Cesaro, AEW viewership (Ad-Free – 105 min.)

Thu, 23 Apr 2026 03:00:13 +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 (4-20-2021), PWTorch editor Wade Keller was joined by Jason Powell from ProWrestling.net and the Pro Wrestling Boom podcast. They discuss Kenny Omega vs. Rich Swann on Impact ‘s PPV this weekend and preview the key matches, evaluate Adnan Virk as the new Raw commentator, MLW’s Vice announcement, NXT not taking advantage of potential new viewers on Tuesdays, Cesaro’s push, Karrion Kross, Cesaro, and more, plus Mailbag questions on Seth Rollins and Roman Reigns, the new Charlotte, AEW viewership, and more.

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WKPWP Flagship: Keller & Heydorn with in-person WrestleMania perspective, Raw After Mania, Punk-Fan incident, Cody’s character, Darby’s AEW Title win (Ad-Free – 99 min.)

Wed, 22 Apr 2026 03:12:15 +0000

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Cody Rhodes vs. Randy Orton at WrestleMania with an in-person perspective from Zack
Roman Reigns vs. C.M. Punk: Thoughts on the match and the follow-up on Raw
Jacob Fatu stepping up to challenge Roman Reigns
What did the Cody-Punk interactions mean on Raw and when might they wrestle?
The C.M. Punk hotel incident with Zack’s perspective having seen lack of security for wrestlers in Las Vegas at their hotel
Darby Allin’s AEW Title win
More in-person observations from WM weekend including fan interactions and Stardom

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WKPWP Flagship from 10 Yrs Ago: Keller & Fairplay talk WWE-NXT call-ups, Nakamura, Bullet Club, Raw, Summerslam speculation, Brock Lesnar, more (Ad-Free – 83 min.)

Mon, 20 Apr 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 (4-19-2016), PWTorch editor Wade Keller was joined by Jonny Fairplay of TNA and “Survivor” fame as a guest cohost to talk about the previous night’s Raw, the WWE-NXT dynamic and analysis of the latest call-ups, looking ahead to Payback and Summerslam, Bullet Club, Brock Lesnar, Shinsuke Nakamura, and more. The mixed live calls and emails into the how. This includes the previously VIP-exclusive Aftershow.

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WKPWP Flagship from 5 Yrs Ago: Keller & Fann react in real time to WWE cutbacks and AEW Dynamite rating, Karrion Kross, The Bucks, more (Ad-Free – 125 min.)

Thu, 16 Apr 2026 03:56:35 +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 (4-15-2021), PWTorch editor Wade Keller was joined by PWTorch’s Rich Fann. They reacted in real time to news of WWE roster cutbacks, AEW Dynamite’s big ratings increase this week, plus they discuss WrestleMania 37, Karrion Kross’s promo, The Young Bucks heel turn, and more from NXT, AEW, Raw, and more.

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WKPWP Flagship: Keller & Powell talk WrestleMania build, Pat McAfee, Jericho, Dynasty, TNA Rebellion, NXT-AEW comparisons, ESPN free hours, more (Ad-Free – 125 min.)

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 03:00:32 +0000

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The pros and cons of the free hours of WrestleMania on ESPN
Overall evaluation of the WrestleMania line-up
Comparisons between Cody Rhodes vs. Randy Orton and C.M. Punk vs. Roman Reigns in terms of build and interest
Pat McAfee
Chris Jericho
AEW Dynasty analysis
TNA Rebellion PPV analysis
NXT vs. AEW five years after NXT shifted from Wednesday head-to-head to Tuesdays.
Is there anything style-wise from NXT’s booking and presentation that would benefit the main roster?
Is there a wrestler from TNA that would fit in well and help AEW?

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A listener asks: Among five awful potential scenarios at WrestleMania, which one would make the fans most angry?
A listener asks: Why do others bring up Saudi Arabia as a dig at C.M. Punk when they know Punk has no agency to comment or seemingly any effective rebuttal?
WrestleMania weekend and the state of indy wrestling compared to pre-AEW, pre-COVID peak are for WM weekend shows

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WKPWP Flagship from 10 Yrs Ago: Keller & Powell & Valley with reaction to Raw, live perspective from Valley at Cauliflower Alley, Styles, Bullet Club, Reigns, Shane (Ad-Free – 153 min.)

Mon, 13 Apr 2026 03:00:55 +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 (4-12-2016), PWTorch editor Wade Keller was joined by “Saturday Morning Wrestling’s” Jim Valley, also of the VIP Wayback Playback weekly audio show and the “Total Chaos” Attitude Era radio show available to VIP members. Valley is live on site at Cauliflower Alley Club for their annual banquet discussing who he had rubbed elbows with, and then we hand over topics to callers who discuss primarily all of the happenings on Raw the night before.

Then in the previously VIP-exclusive Aftershow, Wade was joined by Jason Powell from ProWrestling.net. They answered emails from listeners with topics coming out of Raw last night on A.J. Styles, Bullet Club, Roman Reigns, Shane McMahon, and much more, plus TNA’s future, ROH-EVOLVE-WWE and Jeff Jarrett’s Global Force Gold.

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WKPWP Flagship from 5 Yrs Ago: Keller & Martin with WrestleMania 37 preview, NXT Takeover review, Young Bucks angle, Mike Tyson, Ratings, more (Ad-Free – 159 min.)

Thu, 09 Apr 2026 03:00:49 +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 (4-8-2021), PWTorch editor Wade Keller was joined by PWTorch VIP analyst Todd Martin. They begin with a review of Smackdown including Edge’s follow-up promo to his turn, the Daniel Bryan vs. Jey Uso main event, and Logan Paul with Sami Zayn. Then a full review of the final Raw before WrestleMania including Drew McIntyre’s promo, Miz and Morrison spray-painting Bad Bunny’s car, Drew vs. King Corbin, and Braun Strowman and Shane McMahon in a verbal battle. And then a preview of all announced matches at both nights of WrestleMania. From there, they analyze the Wednesday ratings and how viewership patterns could change starting next week. Then they discuss NXT Takeover “Stand & Deliver: Night 1” headlined by Raquel Gonzalez beating Io Shirai for the NXT Title and a standout Tommaso Ciampa vs. Walter match. Then they review AEW Dynamite including the apparent heel turn of The Young Bucks on Jon Moxley, Chris Jericho’s featured promo about The Pinnacle, Christian’s latest promo with the Taz overture, and more. Also, is Lulu Lemon a store for yoga wear or a flavor of Girl Scout Cookie?

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WKPWP Flagship with Keller & Lansdell: Did WWE load WrestleMania night 2 at expense of night 1, McAfee debacle, Jericho, New Japan resurgence, MJF, Punk, comedy (Ad-Free – 155 min.)

Wed, 08 Apr 2026 02:44:04 +0000

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SHOW SUMMARY: PWTorch editor Wade Keller presents the Tuesday Flagship edition of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Podcast with PWTorch’s Chris Lansdell, making his long-awaited Flagship debut. They discuss these topics:

Reaction to the WrestleMania’s night 1 and night 2 line-ups release: Did WWE load WrestleMania night 2 at expense of night 1? Did they make good choices for the ESPN simulcast first hours?
What key element is WrestleMania 42 missing and was it avoidable?
AEW Dynasty line-up so far a good counter to WrestleMania’s weakness
Thoughts on the Pat McAfee debacle
Chris Jericho’s return to AEW and how can he be useful for AEW this time?
Mailbag topic: Is AEW building for the future and what does the state of their original Four Pillars say?
A preview of AEW Dynamite
New Japan’s resurgence
A Foodie discussion closes out the free portion of the show

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Mailbag topic: Is there too much comedy in WWE?
Mailbag: Should WWE fans have had more patience with the WM42 line-up taking shape and how did injuries change the likely line-up?

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WKPWP Flagship from 5 Yrs Ago: Keller & Powell talk WrestleMania 27 hype, Sting, Cena, Lesnar, Rock, HBK, match quality expectations, more (Ad-Free – 99 min.)

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 03:00:47 +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 (4-1-2021), PWTorch editor Wade Keller was joined by cohost Jason Powell from ProWrestling.net. They discussed WrestleMania 37’s build and potential to be great, reflections on AEW-NXT Wednesday War, AEW and NXT viewership this week, AEW Dark Elevation crossing the line into too much AEW content each week, NXT Takeover, and ROH 19th Anniversary PPV reflections.

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WKPWP Flagship: Keller & Radican assess undercard of WrestleMania finally taking shape, New Japan resurgence, ROH’s renewal phases, AEW Dynasty, Matt Cardona treatment, more (Ad-Free – 124 min.)

Wed, 01 Apr 2026 02:15:00 +0000

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SHOW SUMMARY: PWTorch editor Wade Keller presents the Tuesday Flagship edition of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Podcast with PWTorch’s Sean Radican. They discuss these topics:

WrestleMania 42’s undercard taking shape finally, with some standout moments to look for that could be career-boosting.
Thoughts on Oba Femi-Brock Lesnar build and what kind of match they should have
A look at the phases or chapters of ROH over the decades and comparing it to the opportunity Paul Levesque has with the new class of rising potential centerpiece or main event stars after this year’s WrestleMania
AEW Dynasty’s top three matches and thoughts in particular on Kenny Omega, Jon Moxley, and Will Ospreay heading into the PPV
New Japan’s resurgence with the New Japan Cup and four top stars in particular, and a preview of New Japan Sakura Genesis this weekend on New Japan World
Mailbag topics on WWE’s treatment of Matt Cardona, WrestleMania’s undercard, and whether Oba Femi vs. Brock Lesnar is the “real” main event of WrestleMania this year

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WWE saving a blockbuster WrestleMania for Saudi Arabia next year or could it be a breakout event for rising new call-ups?
Is WWE falling into a bad habit of catering to the most immersively informed fans and leaving some more casual fans out of certain backstories with wrestlers?

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WKPWP Flagship from 10 Yrs Ago: Keller & Powell on the final Raw hype for WrestleMania 32 with callers including in-person in Brooklyn (Ad-Free – 131 min.)

Mon, 30 Mar 2026 03:00:49 +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 (3-29-2016), PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by Jason Powell from ProWrestling.net for their weekly live discussion with caller, email, and Twitter contributions with an in-depth analysis of final Raw hype for WrestleMania 32 with callers including an in-person report from someone who attended Raw in Brooklyn.

Then in the previously VIP-exclusive Aftershow, Wade and Jason react to a series of email questions and topics focused almost exclusively on last night’s WWE Raw and WrestleMania 32 expectations and predictions.

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