Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Post-shows

PWTorch editor Wade Keller was joined by PWTorch's Paul Weigle to discuss Raw with live chat interaction throughout. They began with analysis of the CM Punk return and WWE Title win over Sami Zayn. Was the story told well? Did Sami deserve a better and longer reign? What's next for Cody? Also, thoughts on Seth Rollins's bankrupt hack counterproductive pseudo-shoot promo nonsense aimed at Roman Reigns, the latest twists with The Vision, Oba Femi impressing opposite of Paul Heyman, and much more.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/wade-keller-pro-wrestling-post-shows--3275545/support.

In this week's 5 Yrs Ago Flashback episode of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Post-show (7-5-2021), PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by Joel Dehnel from PWTorch.com to discuss AEW Dynamite with live callers and on-site correspondents. They discuss the array of key happenings including the debut of the former Aleister Black attacking Cody Rhodes, Andrade’s debut match, The Young Bucks' wild AEW Tag Team Title defense, the Ethan Page-Darby Allin sitdown segment, Team Taz conjecture, the Jon Moxley-Karl Anderson match announcement, Kenny Omega-Hangman Page developments, and much more with live callers. Then on-site correspondents who attended in Mi...

In this week's 5 Yrs Ago Flashback episode of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Post-show (7-6-2021), Nate Lindberg and Tom Stoup dive into the mailbag and take your calls on this year’s Great American Bash, including Cole vs. KOR II, Thatcher & Ciampa vs. MSK, Shirai & Stark vs. The Way, Kross & Gargano meet in ring, Grimes vs. Knight, Nox’s Return, and more.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/wade-keller-pro-wrestling-post-shows--3275545/support.

PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by PWTorch's Javier Machado to review WWE Smackdown with live chat and caller interactions throughout including a reaction to Sami Zayn's reaction to winning the WWE Title, Adam Pearce forcing him into a rapid title defense on his show (Raw) already, and the Cody Rhodes vs. Jey Uso match to determine his opponent. Also, thoughts on the heelish Trick Williams demeanor in segment with Carmelo Hayes, Danhausen laboratory skits and how it's presentation is symptomatic of a lack of consideration to a consistent narrative structure and why it matters, and more.Become...

In this week's episode of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Post-show from five years ago (7-2-2021), PWTorch editor Wade Keller was joined by PWTorch's Mike Meyers to discuss WWE Friday Night Smackdown with live callers and emails discussing Edge’s promo, Roman Reigns no-shows Jimmy Uso’s confrontation with Edge, Otis getting a big push, Sami Zayn vs. Kevin Owens standout match, Sonya Deville’s MITB qualifier logic, Baron Corbin’s emotional distress, and more.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/wade-keller-pro-wrestling-post-shows--3275545/support.

PWTorch editor Wade Keller was joined by PWTorch contributor Darrin Lilly review AEW Dynamite with chat, caller, and email interactions throughout. They started with analysis of the Kenny Omega's biggest gamble ever and now they managed to (mostly) logically execute a difficult task of making it seem reasonable Omega would agree to MJF's stipulation (with suggestions on how to improve it a bit). They also discuss the Survival of the Fittest outcome, the strong performances of Jon Moxley as he mentors and/or manipulates Will Ospreay (plus an idea for a movie starring Moxley and Ospreay). The show features chat...

In this week's 5 Yrs Ago Flashback episode of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Post-show (6-28-2021), PWTorch editor Wade Keller was joined by Robert Vallejos of the “MMA Talk for Pro Wrestling Fans” PWTorch Dailycast to review WWE Monday Night Raw with live callers. They discuss the latest Money in the Bank developments, Drew McIntyre vs. A.J.Styles vs. Riddle, the whole story of Riddle impersonating Randy Orton weaved throughout the show, Kofi Kingston’s strong promo to set up his WWE Title match, Jimmy Smith’s commentary so far, ambivalence setting in for the Raw Women’s Division, and much m...

PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by PWTorch contributor Derrick Hubbard. They open with a discussion on Seth Rollins effectively adding interest to a match against Roman Reigns at Summerslam. Also, the big news of Oba Femi turning down a World Title match against Roman Reigns to instead face Brock Lesnar at Summerslam in a Hell in a Cell match. Also, The Vision disintegrating, speculation on CM Punk's role at Summerslam, and more with live callers and chat interactions throughout.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/wade-keller-pro-wrestling-post-shows--3275545/support.

In this week's 5 Yrs Ago Flashback episode of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Post-show (6-26-2021), PWTorch editor Wade Keller was joined by Eric Krol, a former Pro Wrestling Torch Newsletter columnist (circa 1990) to discuss AEW Dynamite. They discussed Kenny Omega’s AEW Title defense against Jungle Boy, does Jungle Boy have enough of a personality showing to grow into a top tier star, the joy of Rusev’s promos, Kris Statlander vs. Bunny, Konnan’s odd promo opposite Tully Blanchard, the always-interesting dysfunction of the AEW announce team, and more with live callers and emails.Become a suppor...

In this week's 5 Yrs Ago Flashback episode of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Post-show (6-29-2021), Nate Lindberg and Tom Stoup take your calls and dive into the mailbag to talk the Women Tag Team Triple Threat for the Number One Contendership, Kross and Gargano’s building rivalry, Swerve vs. Reed, MSK head to head with Thatcher and Ciampa, Atlas & Martinez vs. Tien Sha, Grimes vs. Sterling, Hale vs. Strong, the new Breakout Tournament, and more.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/wade-keller-pro-wrestling-post-shows--3275545/support.

PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by PWTorch's Joshua White to review WWE Smackdown with live chat and caller interactions throughout including analysis of the closing segment that introduced six possibilities for Summerslam's WWE Title match. They also talked about whether LA Knight making the case that Roman Reigns should be booed is an actual attempt by WWE to get Reigns booed. Plus, Sami Zayn, Cody Rhodes, Solo Sikoa, Oba Femi, Kevin Owens, Danhausen, Tiffany Stratton, and more.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/wade-keller-pro-wrestling-post-shows--3275545/support.

In this week's episode of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Post-show from five years ago (6-25-2021), PWTorch assistant editor Zack Heydorn guest hosts for Wade Keller and is joined by PWTorch.com contributor Brandon LeClair to break down WWE Smackdown with listener calls and emails. Discussion points include Edge’s return, the prospects of a Reigns vs. Edge match, whether or not Edge should have been brought back as a heel, the future of Roman Reigns, is the person who will eventually beat Reigns on the roster right now, the inconsistent and shallow women’s division on Smackdown, Big E’s...

PWTorch editor Wade Keller was joined by PWTorch contributor Jerud "JB from Detroit" Buhagiar to review AEW Dynamite with chat, caller, and email interactions throughout. They started with analysis of the closing segment hyping the 12-man tag team cage match at Forbidden Door. Then they looked at some frustrating aspects of the presentation including Claudio Castagnoli using a belt to KO Brody King and no one seeming to care including Will Ospreay, plus some standout performances, confusion over the build to Kenny Omega and Zack Sabre Jr. again, where things seem to be going with MJF, Kenny, Andrade, and Ospreay...

In this week's 5 Yrs Ago Flashback episode of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Post-show (6-21-2021), PWTorch editor Wade Keller was joined by PWTorch's Kelly Wells to review WWE Monday Night Raw with live callers. They discuss the decision to give away another Hell in a Cell match with Bobby Lashley vs. Xavier Woods, plus novel match-ups for Money in the Bank qualifiers, where Alexa Bliss’s character is going, and much more.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/wade-keller-pro-wrestling-post-shows--3275545/support.

PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by PWTorch columnist Sean Radican. They open with a discussion on Oba Femi looking like he's ready to be the centerpiece top star, but how quickly should it happen and does it seem WWE is ready to make it happen. Also, thoughts on Lyra Valkyria turning on Bayley, The Street Profits win, the latest with The Vision, Chad Gable, and more with live caller and chat interactions throughout.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/wade-keller-pro-wrestling-post-shows--3275545/support.

In this week's 5 Yrs Ago Flashback episode of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Post-show (6-23-2021), PWTorch editor Wade Keller sets the table with some talk about AEW’s schedule and viewership numbers followed by an introduction to a special Roundtable discussion with PWTorch assistant editor Zack Heydorn and PWTorch.com contributors Tyler Sage and Joel Dehnel. They review last Friday night’s Dynamite including Brock Anderson’s debut along with matches and segments with the Young Bucks, Orange Cassidy, Kenny Omega, Hangman Page, Miro, and much more. They also preview this Saturday night’s prime time Dynamite special headlined by Omega...

In this week's 5 Yrs Ago Flashback episode of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Post-show (6-22-2021), Kelly Wells and Nate Lindberg covered the glut of heel factions in NXT, Great American Bash getting stronger build than Takeover, Samoa Joe’s intriguing possibilities, and more.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/wade-keller-pro-wrestling-post-shows--3275545/support.

PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by PWTorch's Eric Corbridge to review WWE Smackdown with live chat and caller interactions throughout beginning with analysis of the Cody Rhodes vs. Gunther match for the WWE Title with Sami Zayn as special referee, with thoughts on the restart and the no contest finish, and then the follow-up throughout the show setting the Night of Champion Triple Threat. Lots of praise for Sami. Also, the Charlotte vs. Liv Morgan and Je'Von Evans vs. Jey Uso matches were discussed with questions about Jey's inconsistency as a character. Plus Danhausen, Solo Sikoa, Matt Cardona, and...

In this week's episode of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Post-show from five years ago (6-18-2021), PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by Nick Barbati from PWTorch.com to discuss WWE Friday Night Smackdown with live callers including reaction to the last-second move of the Roman Reigns vs. Rey Mysterio match to Smackdown and some speculation on the reason why, Commander Azeez’s in-ring debut, a brawl with Bayley and Bianca Belair, a debate about a beard-less Otis, a Kevin Owens vs. Sami Zayn match added to Sunday’s PPV, and more with live callers throughout.Become a su...

PWTorch editor Wade Keller was joined by PWTorch contributor Taylor Halley to review AEW Dynamite with chat and email interactions throughout. They opened by discussing the pros and cons of the Swerve Strickland-Will Ospreay segment, the letdown of Kenny Omega and Zack Sabre Jr., Tommaso Ciampa totally undercutting babyface Chris Jericho in his promo, Mercedes Mone vs. Hazuki, Jon Moxley & Daniel Garcia vs. Brodido, and more.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/wade-keller-pro-wrestling-post-shows--3275545/support.