Wade Keller Hotline

VIP AUDIO 5/1 – WKH – 10 Yrs Ago Hotlines including Raw ratings nosedive, Rock talks Cena and Vince, when did fans realize wrestling was a work, why does Vince avoid saying “wrestling,” controversial World Title change, more (128 min)

May 2, 2021

SHOW SUMMARY: This edition of the Wade Keller Hotline features a week of vintage Wade Keller Hotlines from 10 years ago this month. Details follow: •The April 19, 2011 episode features a look at the […]

VIP AUDIO 4/30 – WKH – Smackdown Review: Reigns defends Universal Title against Bryan with Bryan’s Smackdown career on the line, Crews vs. Big E, Aleister Black vignette, more (17 min)

May 1, 2021

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller reviews WWE Friday Night Smackdown including Roman Reigns defending the Universal Title against Daniel Bryan with high stakes, Big E challenging […]

VIP AUDIO 4/29 – WKH – The News: How did Impact TV show follow up with Kenny Omega on his big Impact Title win, AEW viewership down including new key stats (15 min)

April 30, 2021

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller presents a look at how the Impact TV show followed up with Kenny Omega on his big Impact Title win and […]

VIP AUDIO 4/28 – WKH – NXT Ratings Report, Tony Khan reacts to TNT-NHL deal, AEW Dynamite Review: Darby defends TNT Title, Pinnacle-Inner Circle hype Blood & Guts, Christian-Taz, Omega, more (32 min)

April 29, 2021

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller provides details on NXT’s third Tuesday rating and demo numbers followed by Tony Khan’s response to the NHL deal with TNT. […]

VIP AUDIO 4/27 – WKH – The News: How the new NHL-TNT deal could affect AEW good and bad, NXT on USA highlights and reaction, Raw rating, AEW Dynamite line-up preview (22 min)

April 28, 2021

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller presents a look at the latest news including how the new NHL-TNT deal could affect AEW both good and bad, NXT […]

VIP AUDIO 4/26 – WKH – WWE Raw Review: Charlotte reinstated, Braun added to Backlash, Orton agrees to team with Riddle, Alexa, Virk, Humberto, more (27 min)

April 27, 2021

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller presents a full show rundown of WWE Monday Night Raw including Braun Strowman vs. Drew McIntyre and the ramifications for the […]

VIP AUDIO 4/25 – WKH – Ask the Editor: Why would Impact agree to let their champion lose to the AEW Champion on their home turf? When did Wade and Vince McMahon stop talking on the phone and why? (23 min)

April 26, 2021

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller asks VIP member questions in this “Ask the Editor” format including these topics: Why would Impact Wrestling agree to let their […]

VIP AUDIO 4/24 – WKH – 10 Yrs Ago Hotlines including more on Edge’s sudden retirement and speech on Raw, Jericho talks his future on Tonight Show, Heyman not out of touch, Bischoff, Christian, Raven, Hall, more (170 min)

April 25, 2021

SHOW SUMMARY: This edition of the Wade Keller Hotline features a week of vintage Wade Keller Hotlines from 10 years ago this month. Details follow: •The April 12, 2011 episode features more on the sudden […]

VIP AUDIO 4/23 – WKH – Smackdown Review: Reigns responds to Cesaro challenging him, Crews vs. Owens for IC Title, Sami dances over KO, Bayley laughs in Belair’s face, more (23 min)

April 24, 2021

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller reviews WWE Friday Night Smackdown including Roman Reigns responding to Cesaro challenging him, Apollo Crews vs. Kevin Owens for IC Title, […]

VIP AUDIO 4/22 – WKH – Ask the Editor: How were 1984 WWF house shows in Minnesota different than AWA events of that era, introducing new VIP exclusive Wrestling Forum newsletters from 1980s (28 min.)

April 23, 2021

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller first discusses a new VIP feature, Wrestling Forum newsletters from the 1980s now being published digitally for the first time ever […]

VIP AUDIO 4/21 – WKH – NXT Ratings Report and AEW Dynamite Review: Darby vs. Jungle Boy, MJF and Jericho dueling promos, Christian vs. Hobbs, Page vs. Starks, more (35 min)

April 22, 2021

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller provides details on NXT’s second Tuesday rating and demo numbers followed by a full rundown and analysis of AEW Dynamite including […]

VIP AUDIO 4/20 – WKH – Raw Ratings Analysis and full NXT on USA TV review including O’Reilly vs. Grimes main event and Sarray’s debut (24 min)

April 21, 2021

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller first analyzes Raw’s rating last night and then presents a full NXT on USA TV review including Kyle O’Reilly vs. Cameron […]

VIP AUDIO 4/19 – WKH – WWE Raw Review: Charlotte vs. Asuka, Retribution unmasked, Sheamus beats up Carrillo, Alexa’s Playground, Adnan Virk’s week two performance (25 min)

April 20, 2021

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller presents a full show rundown of WWE Monday Night Raw including Charlotte vs. Asuka, Riddle vs. Randy Orton, Alexa Bliss’s new […]

VIP AUDIO 4/18 – WKH – A&E Steve Austin Documentary reaction plus first-ever details of Keller’s conversation with Vince McMahon in late 1998 about issue he had with Torch cover story on Austin (40 min)

April 19, 2021

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller reacts to the two hour A&E biography on Steve Austin that premiered tonight including a comparison to the prior A&E documentary […]

VIP AUDIO 4/17 – WKH – 10 Yrs Ago Hotlines including initial details on Edge’s retirement announcement shocker, Morrison cold-shoulders Trish, who’s on Rock’s side behind the scenes and who isn’t, more (141 min)

April 18, 2021

SHOW SUMMARY: This edition of the Wade Keller Hotline features vintage Wade Keller Hotlines from 10 years ago. Details follow: •The April 5, 2011 episode features a look at the latest post-WrestleMania, post-Raw news including […]

VIP AUDIO 4/16 – WKH – Smackdown Review: Reigns gloats, Belair celebrates, Sami complains, Cesaro vs. Jey, Roode & Ziggler vs. Profits, Otis vs. Rey (17 min)

April 17, 2021

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller reviews WWE Friday Night Smackdown including Cesaro vs. Jey Uso in the main event, Natalya vs. Shayna Baszler, Dolph Ziggler & […]

VIP AUDIO 4/15 – WKH – The News: AEW’s big surge in viewership this week and what it does and doesn’t indicate, Samoa Joe and nine other WWE roster cuts, Mauro Ranallo returning, Kenny-Swann press conference (25 min)

April 16, 2021

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller details AEW’s big surge in viewership this week and what it does and doesn’t indicate, thoughts on Samoa Joe and nine […]

VIP AUDIO 4/14 – WKH – NXT Ratings Report and AEW Dynamite Review: Bucks explain aligning with Omega, Jericho vs. Dax with Tyson as enforcer ref, Darby vs. Hardy, Christian-Team Taz, more (36 min)

April 15, 2021

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller provides details on NXT’s first Tuesday rating and demo numbers with perspective on what it could indicate for future NXT plus […]

VIP AUDIO 4/13 – WKH – News & 15 Years Ago Flashbacks: Powell & Keller’s instant audio review of WrestleMania 22, Hogan-Austin dynamic at Hall of Fame, 15 Years Ago Raw Review (81 min)

April 14, 2021

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller begins with the latest news including some NXT on USA notes, Raw and Smackdown ratings, and more. Then three Wade Keller […]

VIP AUDIO 4/23 – WKH – WWE Raw Review: Raw After Mania with Charlotte and Viking Raiders returning, Virk’s announcing debut, Ripley-Asuka rematch, Drew vs. Braun vs. Orton, Lashley vs. Riddle, more (39 min)

April 13, 2021

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller presents a full show rundown of WWE Monday Night Raw including Charlotte and Viking Raiders returning, Adnan Virk’s announcing debut, a […]

VIP AUDIO 4/11 – WKH – WrestleMania 37 Night 2 Review: Full show rundown with analysis of matches and finishes with star ratings including Reigns-Edge-Bryan, Ripley-Asuka, Fiend-Orton, KO-Sami, Riddle-Sheamus (31 min)

April 12, 2021

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller presents a full show rundown and analysis of WrestleMania 37 night two including Roman Reigns-Edge-Daniel Bryan, Rhea Ripley-Asuka, Fiend-Randy Orton, KO-Sami […]

VIP AUDIO 4/10 – WKH – WrestleMania 37 Night One Review: Full rundown, match analysis, star ratings, production values, handling of “rain delay,” announcing, and more (46 min)

April 11, 2021

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller presents a full show rundown and analysis of WrestleMania 37 night one including star ratings, thoughts on the production values, the […]

VIP AUDIO 4/9 – WKH – Smackdown Review: Stellar pillar promos from Bryan, Edge, and Reigns, Andre Battle Royal results, final WrestleMania 37 hype (31 min)

April 10, 2021

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller reviews WWE Friday Night Smackdown including stellar pillar promos from Daniel Bryan, Edge, and Roman Reigns, the Andre Battle Royal results, […]

VIP AUDIO 4/8 – WKH – The News: Detailed data and analysis of final Wednesday battle between AEW and NXT, reaction to NXT Takeover “Stand & Deliver” Night 1 (22 min)

April 9, 2021

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller provides detailed data and analysis of final Wednesday battle between AEW and NXT including the one move by NXT that could […]