Wade Keller Hotline

VIP AUDIO 8/22 – WKH – Ask the Editor: Isn’t now the time to tweak Reigns’s on-air persona to be more likable? Isn’t Braun the heel in The Shield return angle? What did Triple H mean when he talked about Velveteen’s tights? (24 min)

August 22, 2018

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller answers Mailbag questions on these topics: Isn’t now the time to tweak Reigns’s on-air persona to be more likable? Isn’t Braun the […]

VIP AUDIO 8/21 – WKH – Smackdown Review: Full show rundown and analysis including Becky’s first so-called heel promo and fans cheering anyway, New Day vs. Bludgeons for belts, AJ-Joe angle, Orton vs. Hardy (20 min)

August 22, 2018

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller presents a start to finish rundown of WWE Smackdown Live including Becky Lynch’s first so-called heel promo and fans cheering anyway, New […]

VIP AUDIO 8/20 – WKH – Raw Review: Start to finish rundown and analysis of show including Reigns as Universal Champ, Rousey-Stephanie angle, Dean back in action, Triple H promotes Undertaker match, more (41 min)

August 21, 2018

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller reviews Raw start to finish with rundown and analysis of show including Roman Reigns as Universal Champ, Ronda Rousey-Stephanie McMahon angle, Dean […]

VIP AUDIO 8/19 – WKH – Summerslam Ask the Editor: Is Vince a Jedi? Should Strowman have been in main event? Is nothing sacred after the attempt to turn Becky heel? Should Balor-Corbin and Strowman-KO have taken place? (29 min)

August 20, 2018

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller answers questions from VIP members on Summerslam including these topics: Is Vince McMahon a Jedi? Should Strowman have been in main event? […]

VIP AUDIO 8/18 – WKH – NXT Takeover Brooklyn Recap & Review: Ciampa vs. Gargano, Baszler vs. Kairi, Undisputed Era vs. Mustache Mountain, EC3 vs. Velveteen, Cole vs. Ricochet (31 min)

August 19, 2018

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller reviews NXT Takeover Brooklyn including match star ratings and analysis of the booking for Tomasso Ciampa vs. Johnny Gargano, Shayna Baszler vs. […]

VIP AUDIO 8/17 – WKH – NXT TV Review: Final Takeover hype includes Ciampa-Gargano video package, a whodunit mystery around Aleister Black being attacked, Kairi shows Baszler a vicious side, strong main event, Dream-EC3 (16 min)

August 18, 2018

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller review this week’s NXT TV show featuring the final hype for NXT Takeover Brooklyn IV including a Tomasso Ciampa-Johnny Gargano video package […]

VIP AUDIO 8/16 – WKH – Ask the Editor: What match are you most looking forward to at Summerslam? How should WWE handle Orton sexual misconduct allegations and should he be portrayed as being creepy right now? Bryan’s future, Reigns-Lesnar, more (20 min)

August 17, 2018

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller answers Mailbag questions on these topics: What match are you most looking forward to at Summerslam and why? How should WWE handle […]

VIP AUDIO 8/15 – WKH – Ask the Editor: Various theories on Heyman/Lesnar angle with Reigns, if there are any surprises twists, what the note might have said, could someone else be working with Heyman, and more (20 min)

August 16, 2018

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller answers Mailbag questions with various theories on the Paul Heyman/Brock Lesnar angle with Roman Reigns, if there are any surprises twists, what […]

VIP AUDIO 8/14 – WKH – Smackdown Review: Full show rundown and analysis including Miz-Bryan three part video series, Joe reads letter to Styles with surprise ending, Charlotte-Becky-Carmella, more (25 min)

August 15, 2018

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller presents a start to finish rundown of WWE Smackdown Live including the Miz-Daniel Bryan three part video series, Samoa Joe reads letter […]

VIP AUDIO 8/13 – WKH – Raw Review: Start to finish rundown and analysis of show including final Summerslam angles with Heyman-Reigns-Lesnar, Rousey-Bliss, Seth-Ziggler with return of Team, Owens-Strowman (35 min)

August 14, 2018

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller reviews Raw start to finish with rundown and analysis of show including final Summerslam angles with Paul Heyman-Roman Reigns-Brock Lesnar, Ronda Rousey-Alexa […]

VIP AUDIO 8/12 – WKH – Ask the Editor: Would it be a waste if Charlotte & Becky face Sasha & Bayley at Evolution for new tag titles? Is Miz-Bryan as hot as it should be? Do wrestlers resent Reigns’s push? More (18 min)

August 13, 2018

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller answers Mailbag questions on the following topics: Would it be a waste if Charlotte & Becky face Sasha & Bayley at Evolution […]

VIP AUDIO 8/11 – WKH – Ask the Editor: Should fans be skeptical that ROH wasn’t a bigger part of All In all along after the Honor Club streaming announcement? Should fans lose faith in Triple H because of the Ciampa-Gargano feud dragging on? (23 min)

August 11, 2018

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller answers Mailbag questions on the following topics: Should fans be skeptical that ROH wasn’t a bigger part of All In all along […]

VIP AUDIO 8/10 – WKH – NXT’s March to Takeover Brooklyn: Rundown of last three weeks of TV and thoughts on every match and promo and vignette including EC3-Velveteen Dream, Black vs. Ciampa title match, Baszler’s progress (42 min)

August 11, 2018

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller presents a look at the march to NXT Takeover Brooklyn including a rundown of last three weeks of TV with thoughts on every […]

VIP AUDIO 8/9 – WKH – The News: ROH/New Japan MSG ticket sales off to magnificent start, Cabana sues C.M. Punk for $1.2 million, Aleister Black, Mae Young/Evolution announcing, Sami Zayn, more (23 min)

August 10, 2018

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller presents a look at the latest news including these topics: ROH/New Japan MSG ticket sales off to magnificent start, Colt Cabana sues C.M. […]

VIP AUDIO 8/8 – WKH – The News: All In distribution and latest line-up, Raw rating key metrics for Ronda Rousey’s in-ring TV debut, Smackdown rating, Miz & Mrs, Aleister Black update, more (25 min)

August 9, 2018

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller presents a look at the latest news including these topics; All In distribution and latest line-up, Raw rating key metrics for Ronda Rousey’s […]

VIP AUDIO 8/7 – WKH – Smackdown Review: Full show rundown and analysis including long tag main event tag match with New Day vs. The Bar, plus Orton, Styles, and Miz promos (20 min)

August 8, 2018

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller presents a start to finish rundown of WWE Smackdown Live including a long tag main event tag match with New Day vs. […]

VIP AUDIO 8/6 – WKH – Raw Review: Start to finish rundown and analysis of show includingRousey’s first TV match, Vince’s heavy-handed Reigns push continues, Braun’s latest stunt (33 min)

August 7, 2018

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller reviews Raw start to finish with rundown and analysis of show including Vince McMahon’s continued home stretch heavy-handed push of Roman Reigns […]

VIP AUDIO 8/5 – WKH – 20 Years Ago Look-back: A fun look back at August 1998 Torch coverage including Road Wild with Leno, Brawl for All reaction behind the scenes, early Shane McMahon announcing criticism, ratings, much more (20 min)

August 6, 2018

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller presents a “20 Years Ago Look-back” edition with a fun review of August 1998 Torch coverage including WCW Road Wild with Leno, […]

VIP AUDIO 8/4 – WKH – Ask the Editor: Does Cody get too much credit when there’s another wrestler who did it first? Could Styles beat Punk’s record and what’s a trajectory of his challengers? Is Evolution hype patronizing and demeaning? (20 min)

August 5, 2018

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller answers Mailbag questions on the following topics: Does Cody get too much credit when there’s another wrestler who did it first? Could […]

VIP AUDIO 8/3 – WKH – Ask the Editor: Could Evolution see the return of A.J. Lee? Did Triple H want Evolution name because of his group? Is there now hope Heyman manages Reigns? Is Charlotte-Rousey a potential huge feud for next year? (21 min)

August 4, 2018

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller answers Mailbag questions on the following topics: Could Evolution see the return of A.J. Lee? Did Triple H want Evolution name because […]

VIP AUDIO 8/2 – WKH – The News: Mayor Jacobs and how WWE is reporting on it so far, Raw and Smackdown ratings perspective, catching up with Darren Young, Reigns not worried about crowd reaction (21 min)

August 3, 2018

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller presents these topics: Mayor Jacobs and how WWE is reporting on it so far, Raw and Smackdown ratings perspective, catching up with Darren Young, […]

VIP AUDIO 8/1 – WKH – Ask the Editor: Is Evolution PPV helping Hogan sneak back into WWE? What are odds on Bryan staying or going? Is Braun’s t-shirt a MITB indicator? Wrestler efforts in WWE compared to Indies? Bryan protected on Total Bellas? (20 min)

August 2, 2018

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller answers Mailbag questions on the following topics: Is Evolution PPV helping Hogan sneak back into WWE? What are odds on Daniel Bryan […]

VIP AUDIO 7/31 – WKH – Smackdown Review: Full show rundown and analysis including very little wrestling but several strong promos and Summerslam developments, return of Charlotte, Joe’s intense promo, Orton-Hardy-Nakamura (26 min)

August 1, 2018

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller presents a start to finish rundown of WWE Smackdown Live including including very little wrestling but several strong promos and Summerslam developments, […]

VIP AUDIO 7/30 – WKH – Raw Review: Start to finish rundown and analysis of show including Lesnar-Heyman issues, Lesnar giving Angle an F5, Rousey setup for first Raw match next week, more Summerslam developments (26 min)

July 31, 2018

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller reviews Raw start to finish with rundown and analysis of show including Brock Lesnar-Paul Heyman issues, Lesnar giving Kurt Angle an F5, […]