Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Post-shows

On this WWE Smackdown Post-show Flashback episode from five years ago (5-16-2017), PWTorch editor Wade Keller and PWTorch columnist Greg Parks discuss that night's episode featuring the final WWE Backlash hype including A.J. Styles vs. Jinder Mahal, Randy Orton vs. Baron Corbin, the Fashion Files, the women’s contract signing, and more with callers. They also discuss what happened on Smackdown ten years ago this week.

PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by Tyler Sage from PWTorch.com and the PWTorch YouTube Channel with live callers, emails, and an on-site correspondents discussing tonight's episode of AEW Dynamite. Topics include the surprise reveals of who the Jokers were and whether they were letdowns, the hype for Hangman Page vs. C.M. Punk, MJF lashing Wardlow, the Triple Threat Tag Team Title match being set up, the rushed Jeff Hardy vs. Adam Cole match, dirty toothbrushes, and much more.

PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by PWTorch VIP podcaster Tom Stoup to review WWE Monday Night Raw with live calls and emails. They began with an instant reaction to the Sasha Banks & Naomi walk-out on Raw along with real-time sourced reporting by Wade regarding what was and wasn't happening. They also cover the Omos-Bobby Lashley cage match, the latest with Lacey Evans, Cody Rhodes, Ezekiel, the Raw Title picture, Mustafa Ali, and more with live callers and emails.

PWTorch editor Wade Keller and PWTorch columnist Pat McNeill discuss with live callers Raw as soon as the show concluded including Roman Reigns beating Finn Balor, Fatal Five-Way announcement, Alexa Bliss, and much more including three in-person perspectives from Newark.Then in a bonus flashback show (5-11-17), PWTorch.com’s Mike McMahon and Andrew Soucek talk about that week’s Impact Wrestling with callers. They break down Alberto El Patron winning the GFW Global Title over Magnus, as well as an intense segment where ECIII whipped James Storm with his belt. They also talk about LAX and VOW entering a tag feud, as well as more on Eddie Edwards vs. Davey Richards.

PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by Nick Barbati from PWTorch to discuss WWE Friday Night Smackdown with live callers including The Bloodline vs. RK-Bro feud and the possibility of a Riddle-Orton break-up eventually, Roman Reigns's reduced schedule, Sami Zayn, Butch, Ronda Rousey's open challenge, the return of the dreaded trombone, and more.

This is a double-header WKPWP Five Years Ago Flashback. First up is the WWE Smackdown Post-show episode from five years ago (5-9-2017) with PWTorch editor Wade Keller discussing Smackdown with callers right after the show concluded including Charlotte’s status as a face or a heel, Jinder Mahal’s credentials to be a top heel and potentially a new champion, Natalya’s upside as a possible champion, Sami Zayn’s new nervous character, and more. Also, talk about Money in the Bank being a Smackdown branded show and UFC’s poor job building its own stars who don’t create themselves contrasted with WWE’s clear attempt to push Shinsuke Nakamura as something special.Then Bruce Mitchell & Rich Fann are joined by callers to discuss Cody Rhodes’s possible future in Ring of Honor, the awkwardness of WWE programming this week, Shinsuke Nakamura and Finn Balor’s progress, and the fine art of taking a powder, running away, and stalling throughout the history of professional wrestling.

PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by Jake Barnett from ProWrestling.net with live callers, emails, and two on-site correspondents discussing tonight's episode of AEW Dynamite from Long Island, N.Y. including the Darby Allin vs. Jeff Hardy main event and whether the no rules stip and stunts was in the spirit of Owen Hart's memory, the MJF-Wardlow contract signing segment, the C.M. Punk-Hangman Page hype, the incorporation of Long Island being AEW's Bizarro World, and more including in-person perspective from two correspondents with some Rampage spoilers at the end.

PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by Robert Vallejos from the "MMA Talk for Pro Wrestling Fans" PWTorch Dailycast to review WWE Monday Night Raw with live calls and emails. They were also joined by an on-site correspondent who talked about who got the best reaction and who surprisingly didn't. Topics with callers and emailers included the Theory vs. Cody Rhodes match, the run-in finishes for the two top matches, Hell in a Cell match ideas, The Judgment Day faction and whether it's working, Edge's cliche and trite cheat heel heat promos, and more.

PWTorch editor Wade Keller and PWTorch columnist Pat McNeill discuss with live callers Raw as soon as the show concluded including Tag Team Turmoil including Goldust & R-Truth’s storyline headed into the match, Seth Rollins vs. Samoa Joe, Braun Strowman’s injury, and more, plus some talk about the history of pro wrestling journalism.Then a bonus flashback features Mike McMahon & Andrew Soucek's review of Impact Wrestling with live callers. They break down three big matches, including Alberto El Patron vs. Eli Drake, Eddie Edwards vs. Matt Sydal and Matt Morgan vs. Magnus. They also talk about a controversial video package, the emergence of KM, Kongo Kong and rebirth of Laurel Van Ness and the inclusion of the GFW brand. A caller also brings up the potential use of more reality on the show.

PWTorch assistant editor Zack Heydorn guest hosts for Wade Keller and is joined by Kelly Wells from PWTorch.com to discuss WWE Smackdown with callers and on-site correspondent Frank Peteani. Discussion points include grading the final hype for WrestleMania Backlash, the depth of the Ronda Rousey and Charlotte Flair feud, the trajectory of Roman Reigns out of WrestleMania as a double champion, Banks' value as a tag team champion, Lacey Evans missing on night one, and more. Enjoy!

PWTorch assistant editor Zack Heydorn guest hosts for Wade Keller and is joined by Eric Krol from PWTorch.com to discuss AEW Dynamite with callers and emails. Specific discussion points include placing ROH in the main event slot without context, whether Adam Page's Punk promo was a heel turn, possible booking scenarios for Punk/Page at Double or Nothing, the success of Wardlow and MJF, ceiling for Blackpool Combat Club, possible men's Owen Hart Tournament winner picks, and more. Enjoy!

On this WWE Smackdown Post-show Flashback episode from five years ago (5-2-2017), PWTorch editor Wade Keller and PWTorch columnist Greg Parks discussed Smackdown with callers as soon as the show went off the air. They talked about Chris Jericho and Kevin Owens playing U.S. Title hot potato, the apparent firm babyface turn of Charlotte and whether it worked, the skit with Fandango & Tyler Breeze, the latest with Jinder Mahal, and more.

PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by Brandon LeClair from PWTorch.com to review WWE Monday Night Raw with live calls and emails. They discuss the opening segment with the Bloodline and the decision to switch from a Tag Team Unification match to a six-man match, the Cody Rhodes-Seth Rollins segment, Miz TV with Mustafa Ali and Theory, the six-woman main event, Damian Priest vs. A.J. Styles, the Edge character, Doudrop's conversation with Nikki, Veer, and more.

PWTorch editor Wade Keller spent nearly two hours with callers discussing the post-Payback edition of Monday Night Raw including Seth Rollins and Alexa Bliss shining on the mic, Dean Ambrose amusing throughout the show, the state of Cruiserweights, more Roman Reigns diagnosing, and other topics with an engaged mix of callers and strong emails.

PWTorch Dailycast hosts Alex McDonald and Patrick Moynahan fill in for Wade Keller and discuss tonight's episode of WWE Smackdown. They cover the McIntyre vs. Zayn cage match, RK-Bro and Usos contract signing, Raquel Rodriguez debut, Backlash Six Man Tag, Happy Talk, Rousey and Charlotte Beat the Clock Challenge, Gunther, Butch, and more.

In this special Impact Post-show from five years ago this week, Mike McMahon and Andrew Soucek talk about Thursday’s Impact Wrestling with callers. They break down a number of topics, including LAX retaining the Impact Tag Titles, Matt Sydal’s return, GFW merging with Impact, and more. Later in the show, Mike and Andrew talk some bigger-picture topics, including what the future could hold for Impact’s U.S. distribution and how Anthem has dealt with talent losses.Then in a bonus flashback episode, PWTorch columnist Rich Fann hosts the Friday live call-in show with Bruce Mitchell during which they chat about the CWF Mid-Atlantic match between Chip Day and Trevor Lee that Bruce gave Five Stars live, the aftermath of the Mauro Ranallo statement, where to start the Vince McMahon biopic focus-wise, and how long is too long for Roman Reigns’s push. Jason from Australia and Dan from Kansas are among the "celebrity callers."

PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by PWTorch Dailycast host Mike McMahon with live callers and emails discussing tonight's episode of AEW Dynamite which included Cash vs. Dax, Sammy Guevara defending the TNT Title against Scorpio Sky, C.M. Punk hyping his match against "Hangman" Page, the latest Wardlow challenge from MJF against Lance Archer, and more.

On this WWE Smackdown Post-show Flashback episode from five years ago (4-25-2017), PWTorch editor Wade Keller talks with callers about Smackdown as soon as the show ended, including a lot of conversation about the pros and cons of Jinder Mahal’s push, reviews of the Dolph Ziggler-Shinsuke Nakamura segment, Natalya & Co. attacking Charlotte and what it means for the Smackdown Women’s Division, the state of the Superstar Shake-up, and more.

PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by Pro Wrestling Torch columnist Rich Fann to review WWE Monday Night Raw with live calls and emails. Topics include Becky Lynch returning after weeks away, Asuka and Mustafa Ali returning after long absences, Cody in an eight-man tag team main event, a celebration of Randy Orton's career, Finn Balor vs. Damian Priest, Sonya Deville's Raw Title match against Bianca Belair, Bobby Lashley-Omos arm wrestling challenge, and more. They talked with live callers and read emails about the show, plus talked with an on-site correspondent who provided off-air details and crowd reaction insights.

PWTorch editor Wade Keller was joined by PWTorch columnist Pat McNeill to analyze for over an hour and a half with callers the latest episode of Raw including thoughts on the Dean Ambrose-Chris Jericho-Miz dynamic, the Braun Strowman vs. Kalisto match and finish, the state of the Cruiserweight Division and what it needs most, the closing angle with Bray Wyatt, Seth Rollins’ new finisher, Alexa Bliss’s strong promo, what’s wrong with Bayley, the Roman Reigns push, and more, plus a caller from on-site in Kansas City with the in-person perspective.