Wade Keller Podcast – Interviews

VIP AUDIO 1/12 – Interview Thursday Livecast (AD-FREE) – Kevin Eck, former WWE Creative, talks with Keller about WrestleMania potential line-ups, Reigns’s potential heel turn, relationship between Vince and Creative Team, WM planning (56 min)

January 12, 2017

SHOW SUMMARY: PWTorch editor Wade Keller interviews former WWE Creative Team member and current wrestling columnist Kevin Eck who talks about a range of current events including WrestleMania potential line-ups, Roman Reigns’s potential heel turn, the relationship between […]

VIP AUDIO 1/12 – VIP Aftershow with ex-WWE Creative Writer Kevin Eck with insights on Cena-Rock tension and Brian Gewirtz in the crossfire, how Vince is perceived behind the scenes, Reigns-Cena dynamic, cue cards (38 min)

January 12, 2017

SHOW SUMMARY: PWTorch editor Wade Keller interviews Kevin Eck, ex-WWE Creative Team member. This is the VIP Aftershow portion of the interview, the final 35 minutes of the program including these topics: What went on behind the […]

VIP AUDIO 1/5 – Interview Thursday Livecast (AD-FREE) – Matt Morgan evaluates bigger wrestlers today from Corbin to Strowman to Cass to Nia Jax, plus Rumble & WM predictions (70 min)

January 5, 2017

SHOW SUMMARY: PWTorch editor Wade Keller interviews former WWE and TNA wrestler Matt Morgan who evaluates bigger wrestlers today from Baron Corbin to Braun Strowman to Big Cass to Nia Jax, plus Rumble & WM predictions […]

VIP AUDIO 12/29 – Interview Thursday Livecast (AD-FREE) – Mark Madden talks WWE women’s rise, Rousey-WWE, Cruiserweights, Nitro era, today’s announcing, Reigns, more (55 min)

December 29, 2016

SHOW SUMMARY: PWTorch editor Wade Keller interviews former Pro Wrestling Torch columnist and WCW Nitro cohost Mark Madden who talks about WWE women’s rise, Ronda Rousey-WWE, Cruiserweights, Nitro era and the demise of WCW, today’s announcing, Roman […]

VIP AUDIO 12/22 – Interview Thursday Livecast (AD-FREE) – Kevin Nash from 2013 talks about WM28 Rock-Cena dynamic, his WM appearances, exclusive scoop on his recent feud with Punk, backstage stories, much more (129 min)

December 22, 2016

SHOW SUMMARY: In this “Best of Livecast” special from March 2013, PWTorch editor Wade Keller interviews Kevin Nash about WrestleMania 28 Rock-Cena dynamic, his WrestleMania appearances back at WM10 and WM 11, his return ten years ago and […]

VIP AUDIO 12/15 – Interview Thursday Livecast (AD-FREE) – Jim Ross talks about end of Lawler’s WWE TV run, HBK-Styles prospects, HOF candidates, NJPW on AXS, more (68 min)

December 15, 2016

SHOW SUMMARY: PWTorch editor Wade Keller interviews Jim Ross, who talks about the end of Jerry Lawler’s run on WWE TV, the prospects of a Shawn Michaels vs. A.J. Styles match, Hall of Fame candidates this […]

VIP AUDIO 12/08 – Interview Thursday Livecast (AD-FREE) – Al Snow talks about big picture changes in industry, what kayfabe really means and why it matters always, more (92 min)

December 8, 2016

SHOW SUMMARY: PWTorch editor Wade Keller interviews Al Snow, a veteran of many wrestling promotions from SMW to ECW to WWE to TNA, head trainer for Tough Enough, and still training wrestlers. We get an update […]

VIP AUDIO 12/1 – VIP Aftershow with ex-WWE Creative Writer Matt McCarthy with insights on Vince, evaluating comedy in WWE, Enzo-Rusev, Ellsworth, Nakamura, Alexa Bliss, The Rock, Slater & Rhyno (44 min)

December 1, 2016

SHOW SUMMARY: PWTorch editor Wade Keller interviews Matt McCarthy, ex-WWE Creative Team member. This is the VIP Aftershow portion of the interview, the final 40 minutes of the program including these topics: Dolph Ziggler’s push, the […]

VIP AUDIO 12/01 – Thursday Livecast (AD-FREE) – Ex-WWE Creative Writer Matt McCarthy with thoughts on whether WWE wrestlers could follow UFC fighters’ collective bargaining initiative, Goldberg-Lesnar, Sheamus/Cesaro, more (61 min)

December 1, 2016

SHOW SUMMARY: PWTorch editor Wade Keller interviews ex-WWE Creative Team member Matt McCarthy (@mccarthyredhead). They discuss whether WWE wrestlers could follow the lead of UFC fighters in aiming for a collective bargaining agreement with WWE to […]

VIP AUDIO 11/17 – VIP Aftershow with Sean “X-Pac” Waltman talking Reigns, Hunter’s philosophy vs. Vince’s, Reigns as heel, Seth as face, Trump, Dixie Carter, more (53 min)

November 17, 2016

SHOW SUMMARY: PWTorch editor Wade Keller interviews Sean “X-Pac” Waltman in this VIP Aftershow portion of the “Interview Thursday” Livecast. This VIP-exclusive conclusion to the nearly two hour interview includes conversation about the differing philosophies of […]

VIP AUDIO 11/17 – Thursday Livecast (AD-FREE) – Sean “X-Pac” Waltman talks current WWE, Survivor Series, Raw vs. Smackdown, Pro Wrestling’s Mount Rushmore, UFC (64 min)

November 17, 2016

SHOW SUMMARY: PWTorch editor Wade Keller interviews Sean “X-Pac” Waltman. He talks about his new weekly talk show called “X-Pac 1-2-360” on Afterbuzz TV, plus callers chime in to get his thoughts on Stephanie McMahon as […]

VIP AUDIO 11/10 – Thursday Livecast (AD-FREE) – Nick “Magnus” Aldis talks TNA, dream opponents, regrets, Mickie James on NXT Takeover, UK scene, Dixie, Sting (80 min)

November 10, 2016

SHOW SUMMARY: PWTorch editor Wade Keller interviews Nick Aldis, a/k/a Magnus, about a wide range of topics in this in-depth interview including his current career aspirations, why he’s not in WWE, the thriving UK wrestling scene, […]

VIP AUDIO 11/3 – Thursday Livecast (AD-FREE) – Steve Austin and Gabe Sapolsky join Keller, Austin evaluates state of WWE main event acts, Goldberg, Rousey, McGregor (99 min)

November 3, 2016

SHOW SUMMARY: PWTorch editor Wade Keller interviews Gabe Sapolsky for the first 30 minutes and then Steve Austin for the next 75 minutes. Sapolsky, VIP of Talent Relations and Creative for EVOLVE and WNN, discusses the […]

VIP AUDIO 10/27 – Thursday Livecast (AD-FREE) – Keller interviews Colt Cabana about new Wrestling Road Diaries documentary, podcasting, indy career, ROH (66 min)

October 27, 2016

SHOW SUMMARY: PWTorch editor Wade Keller talks live with Colt Cabana. They talk about his new documentary, “The Wrestling Road Diaries 3: Comedy Equals Money,” the making of it and the previous two including the filming […]

VIP AUDIO 10/20 – Thursday Livecast (AD-FREE) – Keller interviews DDP about Goldberg’s return, Goldberg early memories, new DDP DVD, Rumble & WM appearances (57 min)

October 20, 2016

SHOW SUMMARY: PWTorch editor Wade Keller talks live with Diamond Dallas Page, including his thoughts on Goldberg’s appearance on Raw on Monday, early Goldberg memories, the making of his new DDP DVD, Jake Roberts, his favorite […]

VIP AUDIO 10/13 – Thursday Livecast – Keller interviews ex-WCW announcer Scott Hudson with fascinating insights from Monday Night War, fall of WCW, Goldberg’s rise and return (88 min)

October 13, 2016

SHOW SUMMARY: PWTorch editor Wade Keller talks live with Scott Hudson, former WCW announcer with stints with WWE and TNA also. He reminisces about the Monday Night War era, calling Nitros, the backstage atmosphere as the […]

VIP AUDIO 10/6 – Thursday Livecast – Christopher Daniels & ex-WWE Creative John Piermarini episode from 5 yrs ago this week (72 min)

October 6, 2016

SHOW SUMMARY: PWTorch editor Wade Keller presents a “Best of” edition of the PWTorch Livecast from 5 years ago featuring first ex-WWE Creative Team member John Piermarini talking about behind the scene operations in WWE and […]

VIP AUDIO 9/29 – Thursday Livecast – Keller interviews ex-WWE writer Kevin Eck with fascinating insights on current TNA names prospects in WWE, Seth, Ziggler, Cruiserweights, more (86 min)

September 29, 2016

SHOW SUMMARY: PWTorch editor Wade Keller talks live with Kevin Eck, former WWE creative team member from 2011-2014 and also a long-time journalist who current writes a popular blog on pro wrestling. Keller begins with an […]

VIP AUDIO 9/22 – Thursday Livecast – Keller catches up with Mick Karch on wide range of topics from Heenan and Bockwinkel to Reigns and Ranallo (86 min)

September 22, 2016

SHOW SUMMARY: PWTorch editor Wade Keller talks live with Mick Karch, one of the tenured pro wrestling announcers currently active. They discuss a wide-ranging list of fascinating topics from the contributions and legacy of the late Nick Bockwinkel […]

VIP AUDIO 9/15 – Thursday Livecast – Kevin Nash talks with Keller about Punk in UFC, Baron Corbin, Raw rating, PG rating, Shinsuke, new WWE belts, Donald Trump, more (65 min)

September 15, 2016

SHOW SUMMARY: PWTorch editor Wade Keller talks live with Kevin Nash about C.M. Punk in UFC, Baron Corbin, Raw rating, WWE’s PG rating problem, Shinsuke Nakamura’s upside on the main roster, updated thoughts on Kevin Owens, the rise of […]

VIP AUDIO 9/8 – Thursday Livecast (AD-FREE) – Keller talks with ex-WWE ring announcer Justin Roberts about decade-plus experience in WWE, highs & lows (92 min)

September 8, 2016

SHOW SUMMARY: PWTorch editor Wade Keller talks live with ex-WWE ring announcer Justin Roberts about his decade-plus experience in WWE, highs and lows, including insight into Kevin Dunn and Triple H and how they treat people […]

VIP AUDIO 8/25 – Thursday Livecast – Keller talks with “X-Pac” Sean Waltman about Nakamura-Joe at NXT Takeover, Orton-Lesnar finish, Triple H’s NXT leadership, Miz-Bryan on Talking Smack, death of Chyna (109 min)

August 25, 2016

SHOW SUMMARY: PWTorch editor Wade Keller talks live with “X-Pac” Sean Waltman about the Miz-Daniel Bryan segment on Talking Smackdown, NXT Takeover with a focus on Shinsuke Nakamura vs. Samoa Joe, the Randy Orton-Brock Lesnar conclusion at […]

VIP AUDIO 8/18 – Thursday Livecast – Keller talks with Matt Morgan about Summerslam, NXT Takeover, Ambrose on Stone Cold Podcast, Reigns push, life after wrestling (70 min)

August 18, 2016

SHOW SUMMARY: PWTorch editor Wade Keller talks live with Matt Morgan about Summerslam, NXT Takeover, Ambrose on Stone Cold Podcast, Roman Reigns’s push, life after wrestling, and more, including a mix of live callers and email questions. APP […]

VIP AUDIO 8/11 – Thursday Livecast – Keller intro & live calls, 1991 Jim Ross interview reacting to Summerslam ’91 and more with live callers (71 min)

August 11, 2016

SHOW SUMMARY: PWTorch editor Wade Keller presents an interview John Arezzi conducted with Jim Ross 25 years ago on the Pro Wrestling Spotlight radio show. This includes a discussion of Ric Flair’s WCW contract expiring and joining […]

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