{"id":118593,"date":"2021-05-02T01:57:17","date_gmt":"2021-05-02T06:57:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/?p=118593"},"modified":"2021-05-02T01:57:17","modified_gmt":"2021-05-02T06:57:17","slug":"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","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/2021\/05\/02\/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\/","title":{"rendered":"VIP AUDIO 5\/1 \u2013 WKH \u2013 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 &#8220;wrestling,&#8221; controversial World Title change, more (128 min)"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pwtor-1464897553\" class=\"pwtor-before-content pwtor-entity-placement\"><hr \/><b>SPOTLIGHTED PODCAST ALERT (YOUR ARTICLE BEGINS A FEW INCHES DOWN)... <\/b>\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/widget.spreaker.com\/player?show_id=3076978&theme=light&playlist=false&playlist-continuous=false&autoplay=false&live-autoplay=false&chapters-image=true&episode_image_position=right&hide-logo=false&hide-likes=false&hide-comments=false&hide-sharing=false&hide-download=true\" width=\"100%\" height=\"140px\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe>\r\n<hr \/><\/div><p><strong>SHOW SUMMARY:<\/strong> This edition of the Wade Keller Hotline features a week of vintage Wade Keller Hotlines from 10 years ago this month. Details follow:<\/p>\n<p>\u2022The April 19, 2011 episode features a look at the latest news including Raw ratings taking a nosedive and reasons why that happened and could have been prevented, plus Tough Enough ratings also drop, 1-2-3 Kid returns, Bret Hart returns to WWE programming on Monday, a John Cena Draft Teaser, and more.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022The April 20, 2011 episode features a look at the latest news including legal updates on two of TNA&#8217;s top stars, Jeff Hardy and Kurt Angle, plus The Rock talks about John Cena and his relationship with Vince McMahon, the UK edits out Truth&#8217;s smoking, what the new hire at Spike TV means, Abyss&#8217;s new look, and more.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022The April 21, 2011 episode features the Ask the Editor segment including a primary subject of when fans began to realize pro wrestling wasn&#8217;t a true competitive sport with a look at the last 100 years of the evolution of that knowledge and how it was spread through various media. Also, the issue of ECW footage ownership.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022The April 22, 2011 episode features the Ask the Editor segment including a look at various motivations for Vince McMahon running from the term &#8220;wrestling&#8221; over the last 25-plus years, why do wrestlers leave WWE citing &#8220;burnout&#8221; only to show up in TNA, a look at The Wade Keller Hotline Streak nearing one year straight, and more.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022The April 23, 2011 episode features the latest news including a controversial World Title change tonight in the NWA, unexpected WWE Match of the Night tonight, WSJ talks about WWE&#8217;s place on USA, some key possible draft moves, and more.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022The April 24, 2011 episode features the Ask the Editor format including what three phrases should be written on TNA&#8217;s locker room chalk board to guide, plus does the Torch underrate Bill Watts&#8217;s run as WCW booker in the early 1990s, is Wade Barrett&#8217;s name a rib, why will Rock vs. Cena draw (Rock&#8217;s return itself or Cena vs. Rock as the match), and more.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022The April 25, 2011 episode features in-depth analysis of the 2011 Draft edition of WWE Monday Night Raw including Vince McMahon&#8217;s big Psych! along with the first phase of the draft with the top predictions happening as predicted, plus R-Truth&#8217;s show-stealing heel promo, Mark Henry&#8217;s heel turn, short matches hurt main event talent, and more.<\/p><div id=\"pwtor-916328684\" class=\"pwtor-content pwtor-entity-placement\"><div align=\"center\" data-freestar-ad=\"__336x280 __336x280\" id=\"pwtorchcom_test_300x250\">\r\n  <script data-cfasync=\"false\" type=\"text\/javascript\">\r\n    freestar.config.enabled_slots.push({ placementName: \"pwtorchcom_test_300x250\", slotId: \"pwtorchcom_test_300x250\" });\r\n  <\/script>\r\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p><strong>DIRECT LINK:\u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/android\/legacyuploads\/wp-media\/2021\/05\/20210501WK-10YrsAgo.mp3\">VIP AUDIO LINK<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>NOT VIP? 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