Wade Keller Hotline

VIP AUDIO 1/3 – WKH – A Walk Through 2020 – Q2: Looking at and reflecting on the headlines in the Pro Wrestling Torch Newsletter every week in the second quarter of 2020 including impact of pandemic (22 min)

January 4, 2021

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

VIP AUDIO 1/3 (NEW SERIES) – Everything with Rich Fann and host Wade Keller: Reacting to PWI Tag Team Top 50 List and Rich’s Top 20 Teams, five years of Styles and Nakamura in WWE, Velveteen’s 2020 and future, Cole or O’Reilly, Brodie Lee (118 min)

January 3, 2021

SHOW SUMMARY: Today we are proud to introduce the latest VIP-exclusive weekly podcast “Everything with Rich Fann hosted by Wade Keller.” Rich Fann, who has contributed to PWTorch podcasts and the PWTorch.com website for over […]

VIP AUDIO 1/2 – WKH – 10 & 15 Yrs Ago Hotlines: Reviews of Raw from 15 years and 10 years ago this week, news updates on Cena injury, Lesnar, what if WWE fired Vince McMahon, Impact’s 2010, more (170 min)

January 3, 2021

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, we flash back to a Wade Keller Hotline from 15 years ago today covering the Jan. 2, 2006 episode of WWE Monday Night Raw including […]

VIP AUDIO 1/1 – WKH – Smackdown Review: Owens vs. Uso, Sonya Deville returns, Big E pays more tribute to Brodie Lee, Carmella & Bayley vs. Sasha & Belair, Big E vs. Corbin, more (22 min)

January 2, 2021

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller reviews WWE Friday Night Smackdown including Kevin Owens vs. Jey Uso, Sonya Deville returns, Big E pays more tribute to Brodie […]

VIP AUDIO 12/31 – WKH – A Walk Through 2020 – Q1: Looking at and reflecting on the headlines in the Pro Wrestling Torch Newsletter every week in the first quarter of 2020 including start of pandemic (26 min)

January 1, 2021

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

VIP AUDIO 12/30 – WKH – AEW Dynamite Review: Full show rundown and analysis of Brodie Lee tribute show with Brodie’s family, Erick Rowan, surprise gift by Tony Khan at the end, and lots of expressions of love (25 min)

December 31, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller presents a full show rundown and analysis of the Jon “Brodie Lee” Huber tribute show with Brodie’s family, Erick Rowan appearance, […]

VIP AUDIO 12/29 – WKH – The News: Wrestling industry remembers and pays tribute to Brodie Lee, tribute show planned, BTE Brodie Lee outtakes, New Day share stories on Raw Talk, plus other news items (15 min)

December 30, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller looks at the latest news including the pro wrestling industry remembers and pays tribute to Brodie Lee, a Dynamite tribute show […]

VIP AUDIO 12/28 – WKH – Raw Review: Full show rundown and analysis including Bliss-Orton gasoline and match angle, Miz gets MITB briefcase back, Jax vs. Charlotte, Sheamus vs. Lee, Ali vs. Ricochet, more (27 min)

December 29, 2020

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 Keith Lee vs. Sheamus for a WWE Title shot next […]

VIP AUDIO 12/27 – WKH – The News: Wrestling industry mourns death of AEW wrestler Brodie Lee, review and analysis of Austin’s stellar interview with Drew McIntyre (33 min)

December 28, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller discusses the death of AEW wrestler Brodie Lee (Jon Huber), also known as Luke Harper in WWE. Then a detailed review […]

VIP AUDIO 12/26 – WKH – 10 Yrs Ago Hotlines: Ten years ago news updates including Survivor Series PPV buys, WWE release, TV show reviews of Raw, Smackdown, Impact, plus Ask the Editor (148 min)

December 27, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, we flash back to seven Wade Keller Hotlines from 10 years ago this week, Dec. 21-27. The Dec. 21 Hotline features a review of a […]

VIP AUDIO 12/25 – WKH – Smackdown Review: Reigns vs. Owens in a cage, Sami vs. Big E for IC Title, Charlotte & Asuka defend, Bryan vs. Uso (22 min)

December 26, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller reviews WWE Friday Night Smackdown including Roman Reigns vs. Kevin Owens in a cage for the Universal Title, Sami Zayn vs. […]

VIP AUDIO 12/24 – WKH – 10 & 15 Yrs Ago Hotlines: Original reviews of Raws from 10 and 15 years ago this week, plus a week of news updates from December 2010 plus AEW-NXT ratings from last night (169 min)

December 25, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, we flash back to one Wade Keller Hotline from 15 years ago and seven WKH’s from 10 years ago this week. First up, though, is […]

VIP AUDIO 12/23 – WKH – AEW Dynamite Review: Full show rundown and analysis including Schiavone’s interview with Sting, Young Bucks defend against The Acclaimed, MJF & Jericho vs. Top Flight, Omega & Callis (27 min)

December 24, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller presents a full show rundown and analysis including The Young Bucks defending against The Acclaimed in the main event, a new […]

VIP AUDIO 12/22 – WKH – The News: Thoughts on Austin’s interview with McIntyre, Raw rating including 20 years ago comparisons, AEW and NXT previews, Kaz-Daniels segment on Dark, Excalibur gives Taz a hard time (21 min)

December 23, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller looks at the latest news including thoughts on Steve Austin’s new interview with Drew McIntyre, Raw rating including 20 years ago […]

VIP AUDIO 12/21 – WKH – Raw Review: Full show rundown and analysis including TLC fallout with Orton and Bliss, Charlotte & Asuka and Hurt Business celebrate, Drew plays peacemaker, Miz makes his case to get his case back (35 min)

December 22, 2020

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 Randy Orton’s response to beating Fiend in the Inferno match […]

VIP AUDIO 12/20 – WKH – WWE TLC PPV Review: Full show rundown and analysis including Inferno match between Orton and Fiend, Charlotte’s return, Reigns-Owens, McIntyre-Styles, Sasha-Carmella, more (39 min)

December 21, 2020

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 Inferno match between Randy Orton and The Fiend, Charlotte’s […]

VIP AUDIO 12/19 – WKH – 10 & 15 Yrs Ago Hotlines: Tim White’s apparent suicide angle, contrasting morale in WWE vs. TNA locker rooms, Raw, Smackdown, Tribute to the Troops, Slammys, Impact, news (183 min)

December 19, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, we flash back to two Wade Keller Hotlines from 15 years and seven WKH’s from 10 years ago this week… 15 YEARS AGO HOTLINES… 12/21/2005: […]

VIP AUDIO 12/18 – WKH – Smackdown Review: Final TLC hype, a 2020 vs. 2021 CGI battle, Reigns beat up Owens over and over, Belair loses, Profits vs. Ziggler & Roode, more (20 min)

December 19, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller reviews WWE Friday Night Smackdown including the final TLC hype, a 2020 vs. 2021 CGI battle, Roman Reigns beat up Kevin […]

VIP AUDIO 12/17 – WKH – The News: Key factors that completely change conventional interpretation of NXT’s rise and AEW’s drop in viewers this week, key demos, metrics, rankings, historical perspective (23 min)

December 18, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller looks at the latest news including key factors that completely change conventional interpretation of NXT’s rise and AEW’s drop in viewers […]

VIP AUDIO 12/16 – WKH – Impact Rating plus AEW Dynamite Review: Full show rundown and analysis including Omega vs. Janela, SCU vs. The Acclaimed, Cody vs. Angelico, title matches set up for next two weeks (28 min)

December 17, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller presents a full show rundown and analysis including Cody and Brandi’s big announcement, The Acclaimed earn AEW Tag Title match against […]

VIP AUDIO 12/15 – WKH – The News: Omega reunites Bullet Club with Anderson & Gallows on Impact, Raw drops below AEW in 18-49 demo in worst rating for show ever, Dynamite and NXT previews, Heyman-Big E segment, more (27 min)

December 16, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller looks at the latest news including Kenny Omega reunites Bullet Club with Anderson & Gallows on Impact and Don Callis books […]

VIP AUDIO 12/14 – WKH – Raw Review: Full show rundown and analysis including Orton tries to incinerate Wyatt, final promos and angle for McIntyre-Styles match at TLC, Lana pins Jax, Styles vs. Sheamus, Miz & Morrison vs. Lee (27 min)

December 15, 2020

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 Randy Orton tries to incinerate Bray Wyatt, final promos and […]

VIP AUDIO 12/13 – WKH – Ask the Editor: If AEW and NXT exchanged rosters would the ratings gap shrink or flip? Should Undertaker HOF be delayed until after pandemic? Shouldn’t AEW get more credit for announcing Dynamite matches? (21 min)

December 14, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller presents the Ask the Editor format covering these topics: Should Undertaker HOF be delayed until after pandemic? If AEW and NXT […]

VIP AUDIO 12/12 – WKH – The News & 15 Yrs Ago Hotlines: Omega on Impact again tonight, Smackdown rating, then 15 years ago Hotline covering Sting signing with TNA, Lesnar-WWE legal battle, Raw review (60 min)

December 13, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, first some news and notes on Impact Wrestling’s “Final Impact” special tonight with another special Kenny Omega appearance and notes on Smackdown ratings. Then we […]