Wade Keller Hotline

VIP AUDIO 1/26 – WKH – The News: Raw rating, Roman gushes about Heyman, Arn says he had COVID, WWE exec Nick Khan talks about Peacock-WWE deal, Stephanie talks WM, Smackdown rating, more (14 min)

January 27, 2021

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller looks at the latest news including Raw’s rating this week and where it landed in the cable rankings, Roman Reigns gushes […]

VIP AUDIO 1/25 – WKH – WWE Network-Peacock News & Analysis plus full Raw review including Asuka vs. Bliss for Raw Title, Edge’s Rumble announcement, Charlotte confronts Ric Flair, Drew-Goldberg face-off, more (56 min)

January 26, 2021

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller presents first a 15 minute breakdown and analysis of the major WWE Network move to Peacock’s streaming service. Then a full […]

VIP AUDIO 1/24 – WKH – The News: Drew responds to Undertaker’s criticism of today’s WWE product, Private Party vs. Good Brothers, AEW vs. NXT preview, Asuka vs. Bliss announced for Raw, reaction to Talking Smack (23 min)

January 25, 2021

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller looks at the latest news including Drew McIntyre responds to Undertaker’s criticism of today’s WWE product, Private Party vs. Good Brothers […]

VIP AUDIO 1/23 – WKH – 15 Yrs Ago Hotlines + Smackdown Ratings: Raw review including Flair & Cena vs. Edge & Masters and News Update on Lesnar-WWE contract fight, Rumble preview, Michaels future (70 min)

January 24, 2021

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, we flash back to two Wade Keller Hotline from 15 years ago today plus a look at Smackdown’s overnight ratings from last night. The 15 […]

VIP AUDIO 1/22 – WKH – Smackdown Review: Heyman vs. Pearce, Crews challenges Big E, Bayley-Bianca obstacle course, Reginald vs. Carmella, more (22 min)

January 23, 2021

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller reviews WWE Friday Night Smackdown including a scheduled Paul Heyman vs. Adam Pearce main event with a twist, Apollo Crews challenges […]

VIP AUDIO 1/21 – WKH – The News: AEW vs. NXT Wednesday night ratings, latest Smackdown, Raw, and Impact viewership, comparing Raw viewership in 2021 to last three years, PPV news from AEW, WWE, Impact, WM crowd news, more (23 min)

January 22, 2021

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller looks at the latest news including the AEW vs. NXT Wednesday night ratings and viewership info, the latest Smackdown, Raw, and […]

VIP AUDIO 1/20 – WKH – AEW Dynamite Review: Full show rundown and analysis including Cody vs. Avalon, Inner Circle battle in three-way tag, Bucks visit Kenny’s house, Taylor debuts as Miro’s butler, more (31 min)

January 21, 2021

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller presents a full show rundown and analysis including Cody vs. Peter Avalon, Inner Circle battle in three-way tag, the Young Bucks […]

VIP AUDIO 1/19 – WKH – Ask the Editor: Could Reigns win the Rumble and face Goldberg at WM? Is Jey Uso benefiting from Reigns story more than helping it? Is Page and Dark Order a good fit? Plus more on AEW (23 min)

January 20, 2021

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller presents the Ask the Editor format including these topics: Could Roman Reigns win the Royal Rumble and face Goldberg at WM? […]

VIP AUDIO 1/18 – WKH – Raw Review: Full show rundown and analysis including Alexa Bliss vs. Asuka in the main event, Ricochet vs. Styles, Drew updates COVID status, Charlotte-Ric-Lacey, Orton responds to fireball attack, Gillberg returns (36 min)

January 19, 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 Alexa Bliss vs. Asuka in the main event, Ricochet vs. […]

VIP AUDIO 1/17 – WKH – The News: Owens-Heyman and Big E-Crews follow-up on Talking Smack, WrestleMania date change and locations for next two years, more WWE PPV schedule changes and additions, ROH, Impact (18 min)

January 18, 2021

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller looks at the latest news including details on Talking Smack starring Paul Heyman with his interaction with Kevin Owens and also […]

VIP AUDIO 1/16 – WKH – 15 Yrs Ago Hotlines + Smackdown Ratings: Raw review and News Update on fallout from Edge-Lita “Live Sex Show” on Raw, Sting conference call, Batista, Angle, Dawn Marie, Styles, more (73 min)

January 17, 2021

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, we flash back to two Wade Keller Hotlines from 15 years ago today plus a look at Smackdown’s overnight ratings from last night. The 15 […]

VIP AUDIO 1/15 – WKH – Smackdown Review: Reigns-Pearce contract signing ends with a twist, Bayley’s new talk show debuts, Big E lounges on a couch, Bryan vs. Cesaro, Natalya vs. Liv, more (21 min)

January 16, 2021

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller reviews WWE Friday Night Smackdown including Adam Pearce being tormented but ultimately outsmarting Roman Reigns, Daniel Bryan vs. Cesaro, the debut […]

VIP AUDIO 1/14 – WKH – A Walk Through 2020 – Q4: Looking at and reflecting on the headlines in the Pro Wrestling Torch Newsletter every week in the fourth quarter of 2020 including Draft, G1, Brodie Lee, Patterson, more (21 min)

January 15, 2021

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller presents a walk through 2020, part four, looking at and reflecting on the headlines in the Pro Wrestling Torch Newsletter every […]

VIP AUDIO 1/13 – WKH – AEW Dynamite Review: Full show rundown and analysis including Darby defending against Brian Cage, The Elite in action with The Good Brothers showing up, Kingston vs. Pac, Deeb vs. Conti, more (26 min)

January 14, 2021

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller presents a full show rundown and analysis including Darby Allin defending the TNT Title against Brian Cage, The Elite in action […]

VIP AUDIO 1/12 – WKH – The News: Raw rating, NXT vs. AEW Dynamite preview, details on Omega on Impact tonight, NXT-AEW ratings from last week, New Japan Cup, Flair, PWTorch VIP now on Apple Podcasts, more (16 min)

January 13, 2021

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller looks at the latest news including last night’s WWE Raw rating, NXT vs. AEW Dynamite preview, details on Kenny Omega on […]

VIP AUDIO 1/11 – WKH – Raw Review: Full show rundown and analysis including McIntyre addressing his COVID positive status, Triple H vs. Orton, Bliss’s fireball, Lashley vs. Riddle, Charlotte vs. Lacey with Ric Flair, more (33 min)

January 12, 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 Drew McIntyre addressing his COVID positive status, Triple H vs. […]

VIP AUDIO 1/10 – WKH – A Walk Through 2020 – Q3: Looking at and reflecting on the headlines in the Pro Wrestling Torch Newsletter every week in the third quarter of 2020 including eye extractions and Reigns returns (17 min)

January 11, 2021

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller presents a walk through 2020, part three, looking at and reflecting on the headlines in the Pro Wrestling Torch Newsletter every […]

VIP AUDIO 1/9 – WKH – 10 & 15 Yrs Ago Hotlines + Smackdown Ratings: Overview of the state of indy wrestling as of start of 2016, review of Raw including Edge-Lita “live sex show” (76 min)

January 10, 2021

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, we flash back to two Wade Keller Hotlines from 15 years ago today plus a look at Smackdown’s overnight ratings from last night. The 15 […]

VIP AUDIO 1/9 – Nick & Tom’s Intercontinental Adventure (DEBUT EPISODE): WWE Week-in-Review with a Nostalgia Coda including the Reigns-Pearce angle, Sasha SI award, Nakamura renewal, Goldberg-Drew angle, plus Summerslam ’98 lookback (60 min)

January 9, 2021

SHOW SUMMARY: In the debut episode of PWTorch VIP’s latest weekly podcast exclusive, PWTorch contributors Tom Colohue and Nick Barbati dive into key happenings in WWE over the past week and then close with a […]

VIP AUDIO 1/8 – WKH – Smackdown Review: Gauntlet match for a shot at Reigns’s Universal Title at Royal Rumble, Big E defends against Crews, Profits defend against Roode & Ziggler (20 min)

January 8, 2021

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller reviews WWE Friday Night Smackdown including a Gauntlet Match for a Universal Title match at Royal Rumble featuring Shinsuke Nakamura, King […]

VIP AUDIO 1/7 – WKH – The News: NXT and AEW ratings details including key demographics, a review of NXT New Year’s Evil top to bottom (29 min)

January 8, 2021

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller presents an exclusive look at the Wednesday night AEW-NXT ratings including key demographics and what the lower than expected viewership says […]

VIP AUDIO 1/6 – WKH – AEW Dynamite Review: Full show rundown and analysis including Omega vs. Fenix, Cody vs. Sydal with Snoop Dog, Moxley responds to title loss, Anderson & Gallows appear, Abadon challenges Shida (30 min)

January 7, 2021

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller presents a full show rundown and analysis including Kenny Omega vs. Rey Fenix, Cody Rhodes vs. Matt Sydal with Snoop Dog, […]

VIP AUDIO 1/5 – WKH – The News: Mega Wednesday Battle with two loaded line-ups, predictions for viewership for AEW and NXT, Smackdown viewership against college football, Charlotte explains treatment of her dad, more (20 min)

January 6, 2021

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller looks at the latest news including the big Mega Wednesday Battle with two loaded line-ups for AEW Dynamite and NXT on […]

VIP AUDIO 1/4 – WKH – Raw Review: Full show rundown and analysis including the return of Goldberg, prominent use of Hogan, Drew defends against Keith Lee, Orton torments Legends, more (41 min)

January 5, 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 the return of Goldberg, prominent use of Hulk Hogan, Drew […]