{"id":216563,"date":"2026-05-15T22:00:24","date_gmt":"2026-05-16T03:00:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/?p=216563"},"modified":"2026-05-15T22:20:02","modified_gmt":"2026-05-16T03:20:02","slug":"free-podcast-5-15-wkpwp-15-yrs-ago-livecasts-wwe-turning-to-big-men-in-tough-times-jericho-ippvs-morrison-injury-christians-quick-title-loss-indy-scene-more-173-min","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/2026\/05\/15\/free-podcast-5-15-wkpwp-15-yrs-ago-livecasts-wwe-turning-to-big-men-in-tough-times-jericho-ippvs-morrison-injury-christians-quick-title-loss-indy-scene-more-173-min\/","title":{"rendered":"FREE PODCAST 5\/15 \u2013 WKPWP 15 Yrs Ago Livecasts: WWE turning to big men in tough times, Jericho, iPPVs, Morrison injury, Christian&#8217;s quick title loss, indy scene, more (173 min.)"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pwtor-3646922853\" 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>Today we jump back 15 years to two back-to-back episodes of the PWTorch Livecast from May 6 and 9, 2011.<\/p>\n<p>On the May 6, 2011 episode, PWTorch assistant editor James Caldwell and PWTorch Nostalgia columnist Brian Hoops, they discuss with live callers this week&#8217;s big news items, the big Smackdown SPOILER on Friday night, TNA Impact last night and the Impact rating that came in during the show, Vince McMahon&#8217;s roots in not wanting to be a wrestling promoter dating back to before he bought out the WWF, and a ton of other topics covered with callers&#8230; At the top of the show, Caldwell &amp; Hoops are joined by PWTorch columnist Sean Radican for an in-depth look at the current independent scene, iPPVs, independent wrestling DVDs, and more.<\/p>\n<p>In the previously VIP-exclusive Aftershow, James and Brian break down a PWTorch Newsletter 20 Years Ago Back-Issue covering Sid&#8217;s jump to WWF, house shows with Hulk Hogan, Ultimate Warrior-Undertaker, Ric Flair-El Gigante, and more tidbits from the time.<\/p>\n<p>Then on the May 9, 2011 episode, PWTorch assistant editor James Caldwell and PWTorch columnist Bruce Mitchell, they discuss with live callers Christian&#8217;s quick title loss, how WWE could have built to the title match and grabbed a rating, whether Christian could have been a centerpiece of Smackdown, the Smackdown rating being lowest of the year, John Morrison&#8217;s injury, where WWE goes from here on Raw post-Rock, whether anyone would step up in TNA&#8217;s place if they were to go away, and more.<\/p>\n<p><strong>FREE VERSION: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.spreaker.com\/episode\/15-yrs-ago-livecasts-wwe-turning-to-big-men-in-tough-times-jericho-ippvs-morrison-injury-christian-s-quick-title-loss-indy-scene-more--72027482\">AUDIO LINK<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>AD-FREE VIP VERSION:\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/android\/legacyuploads\/wp-media\/2026\/05\/20260515WKPWP-15YrsAgo-VIP.mp3\">VIP AUDIO LINK<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>NOT VIP? 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