{"id":220412,"date":"2026-08-05T00:28:13","date_gmt":"2026-08-05T05:28:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/?p=220412"},"modified":"2026-08-05T00:28:13","modified_gmt":"2026-08-05T05:28:13","slug":"free-podcast-8-4-wkpwp-tuesday-flagship-keller-fann-on-lesnars-retirement-remembering-dory-funk-jr-chelseas-big-win-aew-continental-cup-wwe-returns-more-146-min","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/2026\/08\/05\/free-podcast-8-4-wkpwp-tuesday-flagship-keller-fann-on-lesnars-retirement-remembering-dory-funk-jr-chelseas-big-win-aew-continental-cup-wwe-returns-more-146-min\/","title":{"rendered":"FREE PODCAST 8\/4 \u2013 WKPWP Tuesday Flagship: Keller &#038; Fann on Lesnar&#8217;s retirement, remembering Dory Funk Jr., Chelsea&#8217;s big win, AEW Continental Cup, WWE returns, more (146 min.)"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pwtor-1115626147\" 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 Tuesday Flagship edition of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Podcast with guest co-host Rich Fann, a PWTorch columnist.<\/p>\n<p>CURRENT EVENTS TOPICS&#8230;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A career assessment of Brock Lesnar on the day he formally announced his retirement<\/li>\n<li>A conversation about Dory Funk Jr. and his career and place in pro wrestling history<\/li>\n<li>The perfect storm for Chelsea Green as Interim Champion<\/li>\n<li>AEW&#8217;s Continental Cup with a look at the participants, the format, and predictions and possibilities<\/li>\n<li>Thoughts on the returns of Kevin Owens, Randy Orton, Baron Corbin, and Big Cass<\/li>\n<li>The end of the FCW era and the last Jim Ross recruiting class<\/li>\n<li>WWE is undervaluing Ethan Page<\/li>\n<li>The p.r. battle to mitigate disappointment or having (weak) bragging points when it comes to AEW&#8217;s attendance at All In compared to WWE&#8217;s attendance at US Bank Stadium<\/li>\n<li>Thoughts on the New Japan G1 and the Five-Star Grand Prix tournaments<\/li>\n<li>An email on the Will Ospreay-Kenny Omega segment on Dynamite and also &#8220;Hangman&#8221; Adam Page now adding himself to the mix<\/li>\n<li>Is there a potential bright side to WrestleMania being in Saudi Arabia next year?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>VIP-EXCLUSIVE AFTERSHOW<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>An email from a listener making a case for Roman Reigns absolutely can become a booed heel in WWE, with Wade assessing whether Reigns could mean more as a heel the next three years than as a babyface<\/li>\n<li>The ridiculousness of the presentation of Roman Reigns from one segment to another over the course of Raw on Monday<\/li>\n<li>Was Monday&#8217;s Raw main event a sign of Royce Keys being written off or is this a key chapter in the start of a big push?<\/li>\n<li>Thoughts on people (over)reacting to Roman Reigns speaking some truth about the dynamic with his Shield stablemates<\/li>\n<li>Wade provides insight on the differences in how Reigns, Seth Rollins, and Dean Ambrose approach their careers and frame their backstage reputations and approach very differently<\/li>\n<li>What did Guilia say online and could there be backlash from WWE management?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>FREE VERSION: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.spreaker.com\/episode\/new-flagship-keller-fann-on-lesnar-s-retirement-remembering-dory-funk-jr-chelsea-s-big-win-aew-continental-cup-wwe-returns-more--73475328\">AUDIO LINK<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>AD-FREE VIP VERSION:\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/android\/legacyuploads\/wp-media\/2026\/08\/20260804WKPWP-FS-VIP.mp3\">VIP AUDIO LINK<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>NOT VIP? 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