{"id":218051,"date":"2026-06-16T23:31:02","date_gmt":"2026-06-17T04:31:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/?p=218051"},"modified":"2026-06-16T23:31:02","modified_gmt":"2026-06-17T04:31:02","slug":"free-podcast-6-16-wkpwp-flagship-keller-powell-discuss-summerslam-main-event-options-ospreay-callis-family-jericho-gino-hernandez-biography-author-interview-174-min","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/2026\/06\/16\/free-podcast-6-16-wkpwp-flagship-keller-powell-discuss-summerslam-main-event-options-ospreay-callis-family-jericho-gino-hernandez-biography-author-interview-174-min\/","title":{"rendered":"FREE PODCAST 6\/16 \u2013 WKPWP Flagship: Keller &#038; Powell discuss Summerslam main event options, Ospreay, Callis Family, Jericho + Gino Hernandez biography author interview (174 min.)"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pwtor-3205007463\" 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>PWTorch editor Wade Keller presents the weekly Flagship edition of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Podcast with guest co-host Jason Powell from ProWrestling.net and the Pro Wrestling Boom podcast. They discuss these topics:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A look at the potential top men&#8217;s matches at Summerslam given the King of the Ring options that still exist<\/li>\n<li>Does WWE have a plan, and is it a good one, when it comes to Roman Reigns, Jacob Fatu, and this incarnation of The Bloodline<\/li>\n<li>Will Ospreay&#8217;s journey to becoming a centerpiece of AEW<\/li>\n<li>Should AEW offer dark matches at Dynamite and Collision TV events to help increase attendance?<\/li>\n<li>Is the Don Callis Family too big or is it kind of working because it&#8217;s so unwieldily for Callis to control?<\/li>\n<li>Chris Jericho&#8217;s latest run in AEW<\/li>\n<li>What&#8217;s going on with Mercedes Mone?<\/li>\n<li>What to read into choices made on the Summerslam poster<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>MAILBAG<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>What can Paul Levesque do to make Smackdown &#8220;must-see&#8221; when it returns to the two hour format?<\/li>\n<li>Is Osprey guaranteed to win AEW Title at All In?<\/li>\n<li>Would Seth Rollins, Cody Rhodes, or CM Punk make for a better future Head of Creative?<\/li>\n<li>Thoughts on the Forbidden Door<\/li>\n<li>Are heel turns a crutch for bookers who just need to learn to present babyfaces better?<\/li>\n<li>Jason&#8217;s Queen of the Ring prediction closes out the show<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>BONUS SEGMENT<\/p>\n<p>Nick Barbati&#8217;s interview with author Lizzy Flanagan discussing her new book, &#8220;I Am Your Champion: The Life and Death of Wrestler Gino Hernandez.&#8221; Together, they take a deep dive into the fascinating and often mysterious story of one of professional wrestling\u2019s most charismatic stars. 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