Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Post-shows

PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by Brandon LeClair to discuss AEW Dynamite including the final AEW Dynasty PPV hype and whether Swerve Strickland's push is being hampered by the big splash Will Ospreay has made so far, reaction to the return of Jon Moxley with the IWGP Title, the Samoa Joe-Swerve Strickland hype, Mercedes Moné so far, reaction to no C.M. Punk-Jack Perry follow-up, The Young Bucks EVP characters, Claudio Castagnoli vs. Ospreay, and more.

In this week's Flagship Flashback episode of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Podcast from five years ago (4-16-2019), PWTorch editor Wade Keller was joined by cohost Cameron Hawkins from the PWTorch East Coast Cast. They take live calls, answer mailbag questions, and talk with an on-site correspondent from Montreal. Topics including the Superstar Shake-up night one, rants about the Viking Experience name, and more.

PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by Mauricio Pomarez from PWTorch. They talk about Sami Zayn vs. Chad Gable with the turn afterward, the disappointing news about Rhea Ripley and the falllout, the future of The Judgment Day, Cody Rhodes's multi-topic promo, and much more with live callers.

In this week's episode of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Post-show from five years ago (4-10-2019), PWTorch editor Wade Keller was joined by Jason Solomon from the Solomonster Sounds Off podcast to discuss the post-WrestleMania edition of WWE Smackdown with live callers first, then an on-site correspondent from Brooklyn’s Barclays Center (PWTorch.com’s own Frank Petiani), followed by a mailbag segment. They talk about Kofi Kingston’s celebration, Becky Lynch’s celebration and angle with Lacey Evans, the visits from various Raw wrestlers, Shane McMahon’s bullying of the poor ring announcer, and more including some thoughts on WrestleMania’s length and the weekend’s happenings which Jason attended in person.

PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by Javier Machado from PWTorch. They begin with thoughts on a major Bloodline development and the debut of Tama Tongo. They also discuss the Cody Rhodes opening promo as champion, Bayley's celebration promo, two Triple Threat matches to determine challenger for Cody at Backlash, and more with live callers including Jason Australia. They talk with two on-site correspondents. They also look at why WWE is on such a hot streak.

PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by Joel Dehnel from PWTorch to discuss AEW Dynamite including the C.M. Punk-Jack Perry backstage scuffle and The Young Bucks framing of it, Will Ospreay taking a shot at Triple H, Mercedes Moné stiff delivery in her sit-down promo, Swerve Strickland attacks Samoa Joe, Dustin Rhodes vs. Joe, and much more with live callers, emails, and an-site correspondent with details on Julia Hart's injury, Tony Khan's speech to fans, Punk chants multiple times, and more.

In this week's Flagship Flashback episode of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Podcast from five years ago (4-9-2019), PWTorch editor Wade Keller was joined by cohost Travis Bryant from the PWTorch East Coast Cast. They took live calls, answer mailbag questions, and talk with an on-site correspondent who travelled from Japan to New York for WrestleMania Weekend and attended WrestleMania and Raw, among other shows. Topics including the crowd turning against WWE with The Bar run-in, the return of the Undertaker, Becky Lynch not addressing the controversial pin, Seth Rollins justifying his low-blow, and just about everything else from the show.

PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by Zack Heydorn from Brass Ring Media. They talk about Cody Rhodes's title celebration with Paul Levesque and his shared ring time with The Rock, what's next for Damien Priest, the WWF Draft announcement, Sami Zayn's win, and much more with live callers throughout.

In this week's episode of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Post-Show from five years ago (4-3-2019), PWTorch editor Wade Keller was joined by ProWrestling.net’s Jake Barnett to discuss WWE Smackdown with live callers first, then an on-site correspondent from Baltimore, followed by a mailbag segment. Topics included Kofi Kingston’s spirited closing promo opposite of Daniel Bryan, Miz’s passionate promo headed into WrestleMania against Shane McMahon, A.J. Styles and Randy Orton’s buzzworthy exchanges, and much more.

PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by Jason Goodspeed from PWTorch. They begin with thoughts on the final angle and promo from Cody Rhodes to end the show. They march through the entire episode's final hype setting the stage for WrestleMania weekend. There are some sidebar discussions including whether Seth Rollins should turn heel nor anytime soon and if the tag belts should be separated by brand. They also close with some NXT Stand & Delivery talk.

In this episode of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Post-Show from five years ago (4-4-2019), PWTorch editor Wade Keller was joined by Zack Heydorn from PWTorch.com to discuss Raw. They took live calls, answered mailbag questions, and talked with an on-site correspondent from D.C. Topics included the campiness of the Ronda Rousey-Becky Lynch-Charlotte Flair angle, whether events on the show indicated Seth Rollins is less likely to beat Brock Lesnar, the flat ending to the program with Rey Mysterio vs. Baron Corbin, Batista’s one-line promo, and much more.

PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by Eric Krol from to discuss AEW Dynamite including Adam Copeland's response to C.M. Punk's interview, Swerve Strickland-Samoa Joe signing, Billy Gunn toying with Jay White, Chris Jericho being booed, Toni Storm's commentary, and much more.

PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by PWTorch's Darrin Lilly. They talk about The Rock and Roman Reigns opening promo, Seth Rollins vs. Solo Sikoa with the Seth and Cody Rhodes run-ins, the Chad Gable-Sami Zayn-Gunther situation, other WrestleMania developments, and looking ahead past WM40 with live callers and emails and an on-site report.

In this week's Flagship Flashback episode of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Podcast from five years ago (3-27-2019), PWTorch editor Wade Keller was joined by cohost PWTorch columnist Greg Parks as they discussed WWE Smackdown with live callers first, then an on-site correspondent from Uncasville, Conn. followed by a mailbag segment. They talk about Charlotte winning the Smackdown Title in a big surprise and what it means for WrestleMania, New Day run gauntlet for Kofi Kingston, Miz and Shane McMahon, Kurt Angle vs. A.J. Styles, Vince McMahon’s performance, and more.

PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by Jason Australia. They begin by analyzing the arrival of Jade Cargill and an apparent six-woman tag match set up for WrestleMania. They talk about every other match and segment with caller and email contributions. They also look at how the overall line-up for WM40 has taken shape and which matches will be on each night. Some sidebar topics including WWE Next Gen and WWE Speed.

PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by Tony Donofrio from PWTorch Dailycast to discuss AEW Dynamite including Will Ospreay's win over Shibata and Swerve Strickland's win over Takeshita, plus Mercedes Moné's lack of impact on commentary, The Young Bucks, Hook and Chris Jericho, and much more with live callers and emails driving other talking points.

PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by PWTorch's Javier Machado. They talk about Rock bloodying Cody Rhodes, the Seth Rollins-C.M. Punk-Drew McIntyre epic verbal battle, Becky Lynch-Rhea Ripley exchange, Sami Zayn and Chad Gable, and more with an on-site report, live callers, and emails.

In this week's Raw Post-Show flashback episode of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Podcast from five years ago (3-26-2019), PWTorch editor Wade Keller was joined by cohost Jonny Fairplay of Survivor NSFW podcast fame and TNA. They took live calls, answer mailbag questions, and talked with Mike McMahon, our on-site correspondent from Boston. They talked about Triple H’s standing ovation and battle with an envelope, Kurt Angle vs. Samoa Joe, the women’s Beat the Clock challenge, Drew McIntyre-Roman Reigns angle, Seth Rollins’s spirited promo, and much more.

PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by Jake Barnett from ProWrestling.net. They begin by analyzing the Roman Reigns face-to-face with Cody Rhodes including whether it accomplished a task of putting focus back on their match enough or continued to add layers to the tag match on night one. Also, thoughts on Jade Cargill, Bayley, and much more with live callers and emails plus an on-site correspondent with details on happenings after Smackdown ended including two matches and a Yeet-fest!

PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by Chris Maitland from PWTorch Dailycast to discuss AEW Dynamite including the Christian Cage vs. Adam Copeland I Quit match for the TNT Title and what's next for both of them, the latest with Okada, Will Spreay, and Mercedes Moné as they get integrated into the AEW weekly world, the Hook-Chris Jericho dynamic, and more with live callers and email topics.

In this five years ago flashback (3-20-2019), PWTorch editor Wade Keller was joined by Ring Rust Radio’s Mike Chiari to discuss WWE Smackdown with live callers first, then an on-site correspondent from Indianapolis, Ind. followed by a mailbag segment. They talk about Kofi Kingston running the gauntlet and then No Chance In Hell kicks in with Vince McMahon pulling the rug out of New Day’s and the fans’ celebration, Becky Lynch and Charlotte on The KO Show, Sasha & Bayley pay a visit, and Miz reacts to Shane McMahon’s turn, and more.

PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by PWTorch's Nate Lindberg. They talk about how close to the truth Cody Rhodes went with his digs at The Rock in his promo tonight and just how good Cody is right now on the mic. Also, Becky Lynch vs. Nia Jax, the Sami Zayn-Chad Gable contract segment and what's brewing with Chad Gable, the Candice LeRae heel character, and more with live callers (including Jason Australia) and emails.

Five years ago this week (3-19-2019), PWTorch editor Wade Keller was joined by cohost Travis Bryant from the PWTorch East Coast Cast. They take live calls, answer mailbag questions, and talk with an on-site correspondent from Chicago. They talk about Batista’s remote interview with Michael Cole explaining why he hates Triple H, Kurt Angle’s choice of Baron Corbin, Ronda Rousey with her husband Travis Browne, Seth Rollins heating up his match with Brock Lesnar, Beth Phoenix challenging Sasha Banks & Bayley, and more.

PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by Alex McDonald from PWTorch. They begin by analyzing The Rock's segment and explore whether Rock is undercutting the main WM40 storyline and being self-indulgent by playing to the crowd and not really talking about The Bloodline and being a part of it. They also discuss the Bailey vs. Dakota Kai match and the build for Bailey vs. Iyo Sky, Logan Paul facing both Randy Orton and Kevin Owens at WrestleMania, the Tag Qualifiers brackets, and more with caller and email contributions.

PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by Eric Krol from PWTorch to discuss AEW Dynamite including a lot of talk about the Mercedes Mone debut, Samoa Joe defends the AEW World Title against Wardlow, Will Ospreay delivers a high energy, enthusiastic promo, Chris Jericho & Hook team together, and more discussed with live callers emails. They also talk with an on-site correspondent with details on what it was like in the arena.

In this five years ago flashback (3-13-2019), PWTorch editor Wade Keller was joined by ProWrestling.net’s Jake Barnett to discuss WWE Smackdown with live callers first, then an on-site correspondent from Dayton, Ohio, followed by a mailbag segment. They talk about Vince McMahon giving Kofi an opportunity, Shane McMahon explains his motivations, A.J. Styles and Randy Orton make people care about their match, Becky Lynch verbally spars with Charlotte and takes digs at Ronda Rousey, and more Fastlane fallout and WrestleMania developments.

PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by PWTorch's Darrin Lilly. They talk about the very good lengthy Gauntlet main event match that came down to Sami Zayn vs. Chad Gable, plus Drew McIntyre's latest delightful promo segment with Seth Rollins, Michael Cole's grilling of Cody Rhodes, and more including caller and email contributions. They also talk with an on-site correspondent who attended Raw and shares off-air happenings such as the crowd response to Becky Lynch compared to Rhea Ripley.

Five years ago this week (3-12-2019), PWTorch editor Wade Keller was joined by cohost Zack Heydorn from PWTorch.com. They take live calls, answer mailbag questions, and talk with an on-site correspondent from Pittsburgh. They talk about how Batista seemed to forget everything on live TV, Ronda Rousey’s heel promo, The Shield farewell, Drew McIntyre set up to face Roman Reigns, Kurt Angle retirement announcement, Braun Strowman destroys a car, and more.

Kelly Wells and Nate Lindberg fill in for Wade Keller to cover a light episode on the road to WrestleMania with a rushed final segment, hype for Orton-Paul, Bayley-Sky, and Styles-Knight, and more.

PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by Joel Dehnel from PWTorch to discuss one of the best episodes of AEW Dynamite ever including the debut of Kazuchika Okada and a big angle with him and The Young Bucks, the Bucks suspend and fire two big names, Darby Allin reacts to Sting retirement and says his last match might be next week, Will Ospreay dazzles against Kyle Fletcher, Swerve Strickland reacts to Revolution match, and so much more. They talk with live callers and respond to emails, plus on-site report from the arena with off-air happenings.

In this five years ago flashback (3-6-2019), PWTorch editor Wade Keller was joined by PWTorch Newsletter columnist Sean Radican as they discuss WWE Smackdown with live callers first, then an on-site correspondent from Wilkes Barre, Pa. followed by a mailbag segment. They talk about Kevin Owens as babyface and whether it’s working, The New Day being advertised but not appearing and how that affected the crowd, what the U.S. Title win by Samoa Joe could mean for his future including a potential big WrestleMania match, the latest with Charlotte and Becky Lynch, and much more.

PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by PWTorch's Mauricio Pomares. They talk about Cody Rhodes and Seth Rollins responding to The Rock's challenge including a new nickname introduced for The Rock. Other topics include the heel vs. heel match-ups, the IC Title gauntlet contenders, Becky Lynch vs. Nia Jax, Bloodline interference against Jey Uso again, and more. The show, as usual, includes live caller and email contributions.

Five years ago this week (3-5-2019), PWTorch editor Wade Keller was joined by cohost Cameron Hawkins from the PWTorch East Coast Cast. They take live calls, answer mailbag questions, and talk with an on-site correspondent from Philadelphia. They discuss Ronda Rousey snapping, The Shield reuniting, Hunter saying his stuff’s real, and much more.

PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by Jason Goodspeed from PWTorch. They talk about The Rock rejecting Cody Rhodes's challenge for a singles match and countering with a stipulation-rich tag team match for night one of WrestleMania. Jason Australia is among the callers, Also, Brian from Phoenix chimes in with an on-site report. Live callers and emailers express their opinions on The Rock this season, plus Dakota Kai turns on Bayley and more.

PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by Tony Donofrio from PWTorch to discuss AEW Dynamite including the show-closing angle with Sting & Darby vs. The Young Bucks, Hangman Page swerves Swerve Strickland with a fake injury in the opening segment, BCC vs. FTR & Eddie Kingston, Chris Jericho vs. Atlantis Jr. and more including email and caller input.

In this five years ago flashback (2-27-2019), PWTorch editor Wade Keller was joined by PWTorch Newsletter columnist and PWTorch Dailycast host Greg Parks to discuss WWE Smackdown with live callers first, then an on-site correspondent from Charlotte, N.C. followed by a mailbag segment. They talk about Kevin Owens returning, Vince McMahon screwing Kofi Kingston, The Hardys reunite, Charlotte’s heel promo, and much more.

PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by Nate Lindberg from the "PWT Talks NXT" PWTorch Dailycast. They talk about Cody Rhodes challenging The Rock becoming a central focus of multiple wrestlers and storylines including a conversation between Seth Rollins and Drew McIntyre. They talk with callers and answer Mailbag questions about Becky Lynch-Rhea Ripley, Drew-Seth, New Day vs. Imperium, Gunther's WM match possibilities, Rock-Cody prospects, and much more.

Five years ago this week (2-26-2019), PWTorch editor Wade Keller was joined by cohost Rich Fann from the “Deep Dive with Rich Fann” PWTorch Dailycast to review Monday Night Raw. They take live calls, answer mailbag questions, and talk with an on-site correspondent from Atlanta, Ga. They discuss Roman Reigns announcing he is in remission, Triple H managing to make Ric Flair’s birthday bash about him in a big angle to set up a presumed WrestleMania top match, Ronda Rousey-Stephanie McMahon exchange, Becky Lynch arrested, and more.

PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by Jason Australia from his hometown of Perth, Australia. They talk WWE Smackdown, Elimination Chamber, and the Road to WrestleMania including the final Elimination Chamber hype, Dakota Kai gaining Bayley's trust with an apparent injury, The Street Profits vs. AOP, Roman Reigns chats with Greyson Waller, and much more. Other topics include the ride of Cody Rhodes, the upside of Logan Paul, the renewed Drew McIntyre, the future of Damian Priest, and the return of The Rock. Also, first-hand details on the buzz in Perth headed into the event.

PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by Dan Kuester from PWTorch to discuss AEW Dynamite including Ric Flair suggesting he's craving attention and might side with The Young Bucks against Sting. Also, a memorable promo from Darby and Sting. Then a discussion of the awkward but purposeful main event six-man tag with RVD & Hook & Hangman Page vs. Samoa Joe & Brian Cage & Swerve Strickland, Moxley & Claudio vs. FTR, a scary botch in Madison Rayne vs. Deonna Purrazzo, and more including a lot of listener emails.

In this five years ago flashback (2-20-2019), PWTorch editor Wade Keller was joined by Jason Solomon from the Solomonster Sounds Off podcast to discuss WWE Smackdown with live callers first, then an on-site correspondent from New Orleans, La. They discuss Kofi Kingston being awarded the WWE Title match at Fastlane and whether he’s a good choice to face Daniel Bryan at WrestleMania, who is more likely to turn between Shane McMahon and Miz, the second day of four NXT wrestlers beating main roster wrestlers for no apparent reason, and more. The on-site correspondent talks about crowd reactions including Corey Graves, Shane and Miz, NXT wrestlers, Asuka, and more.

PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by Zack Heydorn from Brass Ring Media to review WWE Monday Night Raw. They begin with their thoughts on whether WWE helped promote Elimination Chamber in a concrete way to motivate anyone to watch who wasn't planning to already. They discussed Drew McIntyre vs. Cody Rhodes, Gunther vs. Jey Uso, the Women's Battle Royal, and more with a wide array of Mailbag topics from listeners including Pat McAfee, R-Truth, and more. They were also joined by an on-site correspondent who attended his first live WWE event after being a fan for 15 years.

Five years ago this week (2-19-2019), PWTorch editor Wade Keller was joined by cohost Travis Bryant from the PWTorch East Coast Cast. They talked with live callers about Monday Night Raw featuring the debuts of four NXT wrestlers out of nowhere, Ruby Riott getting the least deserved rematch for a title in history, no Becky Lynch or Brock Lesnar in the arena, and more. They take live calls, answer mailbag questions, and talk to two on-site correspondents from Lafayette, La.

PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by PWTorch's Chris Maitland to discuss WWE Smackdown including The Rock cutting a heel promo on Cody Rhodes, the fans, and Utah, but is he overshadowing Roman Reigns in the process? What will Rock be doing at WrestleMania? Also, the men's Elimination Chamber is set, Logan Paul wrestled Miz on Smackdown, Dakota Kai urges Bayley to forgive her and trust her, and more topics covered with live callers and emails.

PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by Javier Machado from PWTorch to discuss AEW Dynamite including the Texas Death match main event between Orange Cassidy and Matt Taven, the Samoa Joe-Hangman Page-Swerve Strickland segment, The Young Bucks wrestle in blood-stained suits, Toni Storm's latest movie furthers her back story, and much more with live callers, emails, and on-site correspondents including a run-in from Cameron Hawkins!

In this five years ago flashback (2-13-2019), PWTorch editor Wade Keller was joined by Jake Barnett from ProWrestling.net to discuss WWE Smackdown with live callers first, then an on-site correspondent from Toledo, Ohio, and then later answering Mailbag questions. They discussed Kofi Kingston’s big night, Charlotte gloating in a heel promo, final Elimination Chamber hype, and more.

PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by Darrin Lilly from PWTorch to review WWE Monday Night Raw. They begin with their thoughts on the intriguing focus on Sami Zayn in recent weeks and where that could end up as it relates to Cody Rhodes and Drew McIntyre. Then they talk with callers with a lot of WrestleMania 40 scenarios, is there any buyer's regret over the shift from Rock to Cody as Roman's opponent, will there be a night one tag match, is Elimination Chamber shaping up to be a disappointment, who is the true leader of WWE, was the Kickoff event a bit of a mess in retrospect, will Rock vs. Reigns ever happen, and more. Thoughts and reactions to other segments on Raw throughout, too.

Five years ago this week (2-12-2019), PWTorch editor Wade Keller was joined by Zack Heydorn. They talked with live callers about Monday Night Raw featuring Becky Lynch being cornered into apologizing to Stephanie McMahon and Triple H only to have Vince McMahon overrule everything and suspend her past WrestleMania and insert Charlotte into the match. Rants and near riots with live callers and later the mailbag. Frustrated fans who aren’t buying that this is the right way to tell whatever story they’re telling and landing wherever they’re landing. Plus a dozen or two other things WWE’s creative team should be, well, ashamed of as it was amateur hour several times during this episode. They also talk with an on-site correspondent to detail what happened before and after Raw plus during commercials and other crowd details.

PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by PWTorch's Travis Bryant to discuss WWE Smackdown including the follow-up on the WrestleMania XL Kickoff event the night before with a pivot to Elimination Chamber qualifying matches - Drew McIntyre vs. A.J. Styles and Randy Orton vs. Sami Zayn. Also, Bayley addresses the break-up of Damage CTRL, Paul Levesque addresses the Kickoff Show happenings, and more. They are joined by live callers and an on-site correspondent who detailed crowd reactions and three non-televised matches including Gable Steveson vs. Cameron Grimes before Smackdown and Cody in the finale including addressing the fans afterward.

Five years ago this week (2-6-2019), PWTorch editor Wade Keller was joined by cohost Mike Chiari from the Ring Rust Radio podcast and Bleacher Report to discuss WWE Smackdown with live callers first, then an on-site correspondent from Everett, Wash., and then later answering Mailbag questions.They discuss Becky Lynch-Triple H segment, Charlotte as a definitive heel, the latest chapter in Daniel Bryan’s heel character with his return to his home state, the latest Elimination Chamber PPV developments, and more.

PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by Eric Krol to discuss AEW Dynamite including Sting & Darby capturing the AEW Tag Team Titles from Big Bill & Ricky Starks, the Tony Khan hyped announcement revealing Mercedes Monet set up to debut next month in Boston, the Swerve Strickland-Hangman Page ongoing double-turn, CMLL vs. BCC, and more.

PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by Nate Lindberg from PWTorch to review WWE Monday Night Raw. The primary focus of the show is the ongoing fallout from the controversial decision to have Cody Rhodes had over his earned WrestleMania match against Roman Reigns to The Rock. Might WWE change their mind? Is Rock regretting this due to the crowd booing him on Raw and lashing out on social media? Did the announcers strikes the right tone in hyping the WrestleMania press conference and making it seem like Roman vs. Rock isn't locked in yet? Is Rock the bad guy in this or an innocent victim of a difficult situation? And so much more with diverse and passionate views from callers and emails.

Five years ago this week (1-29-2019), PWTorch editor Wade Keller was joined by cohost Cameron Hawkins. They talked with live callers about Monday Night Raw featuring Becky Lynch attacking Stephanie McMahon, Ronda Rousey scores two victories, Kurt Angle teases retirement, Jeff Jarrett wrestles Elias in his first match on Raw in nearly 20 years, and much more. They welcomed an on-site correspondent from Portland for details on what happened off TV and to break down crowd responses. Finally, they answer Mailbag questions.

PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by PWTorch's and ProWrestling.net's Tony Donofrio to discuss the bombshell conclusion to Smackdown with The Rock showing up and Cody Rhodes announcing he is ceding his WrestleMania match against Roman Reigns to The Rock. Wade and Tony talk with callers primarily about the Cody-Reigns-Rock situation, pro and con. They also discuss Bayley and the whole WrestleMania lay of the land for the women's division in WWE.IMPORTANT NOTE: This post-show ran nearly three hours, so it was broken into two installments so the file size wasn't enormous. As a result, part two will be featured Saturday on our Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Podcast "blue logo" podcast feed.

PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by Jake Barnett from ProWrestling.net to discuss AEW Dynamite including the closing angle to build next week's big main event with Swerve Strickland vs. Hangman Page, hype for the tag title match with a sitdown segment with Sting & Darby vs. Big Bill & Ricky Starks, "lax" rules for Jeff Hardy vs. Jon Moxley, and more. They talk with an on-site correspondent sharing in-person details, plus live callers and emails bringing up various related topics. Wade and Jake also react to the initial return of the AEW Rankings.

In this five years ago flashback (1-30-2019), PWTorch editor Wade Keller was joined by Jason Solomon from the Solomonster Sounds Off podcast to discuss WWE Smackdown with live callers first, then an on-site correspondent from Phoenix, and then later answering Mailbag questions followed by a second on-site correspondent segment. They discuss Becky Lynch-Charlotte, Daniel Bryan’s new Sustainable Hemp WWE Title belt, Shane McMahon and Miz celebrating their WWE Smackdown Tag Team Title victory, big Elimination Chamber news, and more.

PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by Mauricio Pomarez from PWTorch to review WWE Monday Night Raw. They begin with their evaluation of C.M. Punk's promo addressing his injury and then Drew McIntyre's awesome heel promo interrupting him. From there they discuss Seth Rollins pitching that Cody Rhodes pick him with some pros and cons to that approach in general from Seth and the prospects of it actually happening now that Punk is out of the picture. Also, lots of WrestleMania scenarios for men and women, tag team division talk, Kofi Kingston's strong showing against Gunther, options for Gunther at WrestleMania without Brock Lesnar necessarily in the mix, and much more with a robust string of strong caller contributions.

Five years ago this week (1-29-2019), PWTorch editor Wade Keller was joined by cohost Rich Fann from the PWTorch Dailycast. They talk with live callers about Monday Night Raw’s episode following the Royal Rumble including Seth Rollins-Brock Lesnar, Ronda Rousey-Becky Lynch, and everything else from a newsworthy episode. They welcome two on-site correspondents for details on what happened off TV and to break down crowd responses in Phoenix. Finally, they answer Mailbag questions.

PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by PWTorch's Alex McDonald to discuss the breaking news of Vince McMahon's resignation plus WWE Friday Night Smackdown. They discuss many aspects of the Vince McMahon lawsuit that dropped Thursday and resignation from TKO/WWE right before Smackdown including how his legacy will be reframed as a result, how this affects WWE and its fans, and many other aspects and angles. Then they dive into Smackdown analysis including final Royal Rumble hype and the Women's Tag Team Title change.

In this five years ago flashback (1-23-2019), PWTorch editor Wade Keller was joined by PWTorch East Coast Cast host Travis Bryant to discuss WWE Smackdown with live callers first, then an on-site correspondent from Wichita, and then later answering Mailbag questions. Topics covered: Final Royal Rumble hype, Samoa Joe vs. Mustafa Ali, Randy Orton’s return, Rey Mysterio vs. Andrade, Becky Lynch-Asuka-Charlotte Flair, Vince McMahon, A.J. Styles and Daniel Bryan, and more.

PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by PWTorch's Joel Dehnel to discuss AEW Dynamite including the set-up for Sting & Darby Allin getting a shot at the AEW Tag Team Titles in two weeks, the Samoa Joe-Hook angle, Adam Copeland vs. Minoru Suzuki, AEW Women's Division depth, the small crowd hurting the atmosphere of the show, and much more with live callers and emails thorough.

PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by Darrin Lilly from PWTorch to review WWE Monday Night Raw. They begin with their praise for the lengthy Cody Rhodes-C.M. Punk segment. They they cover the Seth Rollins injury update and confrontation with Gunther. They discuss with callers and emailers various other topics including Royal Rumble and WrestleMania scenarios, Brock Lesnar's possible role, Nia Jax's effectiveness, and much more. At the end, Darrin shares notes on attending AEW Collision last Saturday and his reaction to the newly rebranded and reinvigorated TNA including the arrival of Nic Nemeth.

Five years ago this week (1-22-2019), PWTorch editor Wade Keller was joined by cohost Jason (From) Australia. They talk with live callers about Monday Night Raw’s last episode before the Royal Rumble with a focus on the anchor segments with Brock Lesnar, Braun Strowman, Finn Balor, Seth Rollins, Drew McIntyre, Ronda Rousey, Sasha Banks, and more. Also other segments including Apollo Crews, Zack Ryder, Heavy Machinery. They welcome an on-site correspondent for details on what happened off TV and to break down crowd responses. Finally, they answer Mailbag questions and also get into why Jason took some time off late in 2018 from watching WWE and what brought him back to the product.

PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by PWTorch's Patrick Moynahan to discuss AEW Collision. Topics include the announcement of a six-man cage match next week with FTR & Danny Garcia vs. House of Black next Saturday night, Garcia vs. Buddy Murphy, Shane Taylor vs. Jon Moxley, Thunder Rosa vs. Queen Aminata, Claudio & Bryan Danielson vs. Eddie Kingston & Ortiz, Bullet Club Gold agreeing to unite with The Acclaimed, the announcement of the return of AEW Rankings and how to better execute it, and more.

PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by PWTorch's Jason Goodspeed to discuss WWE Friday Night Smackdown. They discuss the contract signing segment for the Roman Reigns vs. L.A. Knight vs. A.J. Styles vs. Randy Orton match at the Royal Rumble, The KO Show with Logan Paul, speculation on the Royal Rumble matches, and much more with live callers and mailbag. Then in a bonus segment, the Wade Keller Hotline from ten years ago this week reviewing the Jan. 20, 2014 episode of WWE Raw with hype for that year's Royal Rumble.

Five years ago this week (1-15-2019), PWTorch editor Wade Keller was joined by cohost Cameron Hawkins of the PWTorch East Coast Cast discussing WWE Monday Night Raw from Memphis, Tenn. including discussions with live callers, an on-site reporter from Memphis, and mailbag feedback. Topics include Vince McMahon shaking up Universal Title picture, Bobby Lashley winning the IC Title, Nikki Cross makes her in-ring debut, Heavy Machinery makes a cameo, Paul Heyman interviewed on "A Moment of Bliss," and more.

PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by PWTorch's Dan Kuester to discuss AEW Dynamite including the Samoa Joe vs. Hook main event, Christian Cage's defense against Dustin Rhodes, the introduction of the new Young Bucks characters, and much more with live callers and emails, plus an on-site correspondent detailing the in-person experience.

PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by Nate Lindberg from PWTorch to review WWE Monday Night Raw. They begin with a reaction to the Seth Rollins vs. Jinder Mahal main event and the legitimate injury suffered by Seth late in the match. Wade provides real-time backstage updates on Seth's situation after the match and they proposed various scenarios for WWE if Seth ends up needing extended time off. They talk about other aspects of Raw including standout exchanges with Becky Lynch-Rhea Ripley and Drew McIntyre-Cody Rhodes, plus thoughts on the Women's Tag Team Division, the return of Gunther, and more with caller and email interaction.Then in bonus segments, we jump back 10 and 15 years to Wade Keller's reports covering the Jan. 13, 2014 and Jan. 12, 2009 episodes of WWE Raw.

In this five years ago flashback (1-16-2019), PWTorch editor Wade Keller was joined by ProWrestling.net’s Jake Barnett as they discuss WWE Smackdown with live callers first, an on-site correspondent from Birmingham, and then later answering email questions. Topics covered: Becky Lynch and Asuka hype, Miz’s birthday party for Shane McMahon, Rey Mysterio vs. Andrade, Mandy seduces Jimmy with all kinds of cameras filming it, and more.

PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by PWTorch's Javier Machado to discuss AEW Collision with live caller and email contributions. They discuss the 25 foot leap by Sammy Guevara off a truss onto the stage with a crash landing in the AEW Tag Team Title street fight. Also, Hook's win and overall hype for his title match against Samoa Joe, Julia Hart vs. Anna Jay, FTR & Danny Garcia vs. House of Black, and much more.

PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by Nick Barbati of PWTorch to discuss WWE Friday Night Smackdown. They discuss Randy Orton & L.A. Knight & A.J. Styles vs. Solo Sikoa & Jimmy Uso after Paul Heyman fails to secure third person for team, Carmelo Hayes-Austin Theory match stopped early after bad landing, Bayley frustrated with Damage CTRL cohorts not helping, Bobby Lashley and The Street Profits further feud with Karrion Kross & AOP, Kevin Patrick as announcer now without Michael Cole, Bianca Belair, and more topics with live callers and mailbag.

PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by PWTorch's Andrew Soucek to discuss AEW Dynamite including reaction to Sting's big stunt off the stage and the dangerous landing, the return of The Young Buck, Samoa Joe's first live in-ring promo as champion being interrupted by Swerve Strickland, Hangman Page, and Hook, plus some Toni Storm praise, Adam Cole faction disappointment, and more with live caller and email contributions.

In this five years ago flashback (1-9-2019), PWTorch editor Wade Keller was joined by PWTorch Livecast host and PWTorch Newsletter columnist Greg Parks as they discuss the AEW Rally and WWE Smackdown with live callers first, on-site correspondents from both Smackdown and the AEW Rally, and then later answering email questions. This show features topics such as the Becky Lynch vs. Charlotte vs. Carmella main event, the Shane McMahon-Miz storyline, and more.

PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by Jeff Rush from PWTorch to review WWE Monday Night Raw. They begin with their thoughts on the Cody Rhodes vs. Shinsuke Nakamura main event. They move on to cover every other segment and match on Raw including emails from listeners throughout. Topics include the Nia Jax-Becky Lynch follow-up, R-Truth's comedy, lots of scenarios for The Rock this year and the pros and cons of bumping Reigns vs. Cody from WrestleMania, the Seth Rollins-Jinder Mahal set-up, and more.

Five years ago this week (1-8-2018), PWTorch editor Wade Keller was joined by cohost Zack Heydorn to discuss WWE Monday Night Raw from Orlando, Fla. including discussions with live callers, an on-site reporter from Orlando, and mailbag feedback including Hulk Hogan’s return, Braun Strowman and Brock Lesnar gets awkward, Seth Rollins challenges Dean Ambrose, Alexa Bliss talk show with Ronda Rousey, and more.

PWTorch's Chris Maitland and Justin McClelland fill in for Wade Keller to discuss everything from the January 6 episode of AEW Collision including Eddie Kingston vs. Trent Beretta, FTR vs. House of Black, is Hook worthy of a World Title shot, did AEW kill the Continental Classic Title out of the gate, Adam Copeland's open challenge and if it's effective, poor usage of ROH wrestlers on AEW, Claudio Castagnoli challenging Adam Page, and much more.

PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by Travis Bryant from PWTorch to discuss WWE Friday Night Smackdown. They discuss The Bloodline's interference in the main event Triple Threat match backfiring on Roman Reigns and also the production decision about how to reveal Nick Aldis's decision to Paul Heyman. They also discuss Ashante "Thee" Adonis's meeting with Aldis. Plus, the return of Authors of Pain and Paul Ellering, Logan Paul, Tyler Bate's return, and more.

PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by PWTorch's Brandon LeClair to discuss AEW Dynamite including reaction to Samoa Joe's show-opening promo as new World Champion and then the Adam Cole in-ring explanation for his secret plan as the Devil. From there, they talk with live callers and answer email topics on every other segment on the show including critiques of some choices made to kick off the new year, the in-ring AEW debut or Mariah May, the latest Christian promo, the first challenger to the new Continental Crown Champion, and more.

PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by Darrin Lilly from PWTorch to review WWE Monday Night Raw's special "Day One" episode to kick off the new year. They begin with their thoughts on the surprise appearance by The Rock and the blockbuster tease of targeting Roman Reigns. When might a Reigns-Rock match occur? Could it derail Cody Rhodes's momentum and steal a WrestleMania climax for his story, or is a match in Perth, Australia more likely? All kinds of scenarios are explored. Then they talked with an on-site correspondent who attended in San Diego and talked about the in-arena experience and crowd reactions. From there, conversations with live callers about Damien Priest, Sasha Banks/Mercedez Monet in 2024, R-Truth's comedy, Seth Rollins vs. Drew McIntyre, Nia Jax beating Becky Lynch clean, and more. They also answer email questions in the VIP-exclusive Aftershow.

With WWE running a 2023 Best of Smackdown episode last night, we are flashing back ten years to our 2014 Predictions Episode with some talk also about the latest WWE TV developments, in particular the Daniel Bryan-Bray Wyatt storyline. PWTorch assistant editor James Caldwell and PWTorch columnist Greg Parks discuss those topics and more with live callers.

PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by Eric Krol from PWTorch to discuss AEW Dynamite including the Continental Classic League Finals, the final Worlds End PPV hype, a Samoa Joe-MJF angle, an on-site report, and more.

Ten years ago this week (12-26-2013), PWTorch assistant editor James Caldwell presents a year-in-review show looking at Match of the Year, top stories, big questions for 2014 in WWE and TNA, the future of the industry in 2020, and more with live callers. They also take phone calls on Batista's return discussing whether he would feud with John Cena, and more.

In this special ten years ago flashback (12-24-2013), PWTorch editor Wade Keller took live phone calls on Raw, Samoa Joe and ROH misunderstanding, Sting's future in TNA or WWE, Jeff Jarrett's departure, and much more. Then, in a flashback from earlier that week (12-18-2013), Pat McNeill hosted the PWTorch Christmas Party with special guests DGUSA champion Johnny Gargano and wrestling personality Jonny Fairplay. Included in the discussion with live callers and emailers are plenty of stories, insight on wrestling, and much more. In the VIP Aftershow, McNeill is joined by PWTorch assistant editor James Caldwell for a discussion of the latest news, events, and more.

PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by PWTorch's Javier Machado to discuss AEW Collision beginning with analysis of the Continental Classic matches including the finals for both the Blue League and Gold League being established and predictions on what happens from here. Also, thoughts on Toni Storm-Mariah May, Christian Cage and Shayna Wayne, Brian Cage vs. Keith Lee, the return of Thunder Rosa teaming with Abadon, the direction of The Acclaimed, and more.

PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by Jake Barnett from ProWrestling.net to discuss WWE Friday Night Smackdown. They discuss the follow-up to A.J. Styles attacking L.A. Knight last week and the set-up for the triple threat match on Smackdown in two weeks. Also, the semi-finals of the U.S. Title Contender Tournament, Logan Paul's promos, and the Nick Aldis-Roman Reigns dynamic.Then in a bonus segment, two Wade Keller Hotline "Ask the Editor" podcasts from ten years ago this week with the Ask the Editor feature covering these topics:Who is the most likely odd-man-out at WrestleMania 30?What is best top five match line up for WM30 right now?Could DVD documentaries go away?What's the difference between having a Big Ego vs. Being a Mark for Yourself?Does WWE cheat wrestlers and fans when they give wrestlers world title reigns prematurely?Does Brodus Clay have a chance?Who will be 2014's breakout stars?YouTube problems?And more!

In this five years ago flashback (12-12-2018), PWTorch editor Wade Keller was joined by ProWrestling.net’s Jake Barnett to discuss WWE Smackdown with live callers first, then an on-site correspondent for an in-person perspective, the mailbag segment, and finally a spoiler segment reporting on the newsworthy results of next Tuesday night’s Christmas night Smackdown with our on-site correspondent. How did crowd react to Daniel Bryan’s eco-rants, Becky Lynch, Vince McMahon, Miz and Shane McMahon, Rusev, Mustafa Ali, and more.

PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by Joel Dehnel from PWTorch to discuss AEW Dynamite including reaction to the the Continental Classic tournament matches and the resulting three-way match next week. Also, reaction to the MJF-Samoa Joe and MJF-Swerve Strickland segments, speculation on the Devil storyline, Chris Jericho acknowledging Kenny Omega's health issue, Toni Storm, Jim Ross, and much more with email questions. Also, an on-site report from Oklahoma City with details on off-air happenings and crowd reactions.

PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by Tony Donofrio from PWTorch to review WWE Monday Night Raw. They begin with their thoughts The Judgment Day's night including a standout tag match with the Creed Brothers and J.D. McDonagh losing to R-Truth. Then they cover the rest of Raw with a mix of topics provided by listeners including Nia Jax and Becky Lynch's exchange, the Seth Rollins-Drew McMahon hype for Day One, WWE's holiday comedy, Gunther vs. Miz and Gunther's 2024 options, the Women's Tag Team Title change, and more.

Five years ago this week (12-18-2018), PWTorch editor Wade Keller was joined by cohost Jonny Fairplay to discuss WWE Monday Night Raw from Sacramento, Calif. including the return of Vince McMahon with the rest of the McMahon clan. Did they deliver on the promised shake-up or come up short? What about the next NXT talent coming in? And much more with live callers in this extended live caller episode. From there, they were joined by an on-site correspondent, answered mailbag questions, and conveyed an in-person spoiler report on the following week’s pre-taped episode.

Joel Dehnel and Joe Ahlstrom guest host for Wade Keller to break down tonight's episode of AEW Collision, with a focus on the promotion of the Women's Division and the direction of characters. They give their analysis of the continuing Continental Classic, as well as the setup for new match-ups for the World's End pay-per-view.

PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by Jason Goodspeed from PWTorch to discuss WWE Friday Night Smackdown. They discuss Randy Orton vs. Jimmy Uso leading to the return of A.J. Styles, a bit of an unexpected reset for Karrion Kross, U.S. Title Contendership Tournament matches, Logan Paul soundbites, Kabuku Warrior's in tag action, a big Charlotte injury announcement, L.A. Knight-Orton dynamic develops, Roman Reigns returns and endorses Solo Sikoa over Jimmy Uso, and more including Mailbag topics.Then in a bonus segment, the Wade Keller Hotline from ten years ago this week with a full rundown of the Dec. 16, 2013 episode of Raw which featured Randy Orton vs. Daniel Bryan in the main event, C.M. Punk, Cody Rhodes, and more.

PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by Dan Kuester to discuss AEW Dynamite including reaction to the the Continental Classic tournament matches with a particular focus on Jon Moxley beating Swerve Strickland in the main event, but with a shoulder off the mat and whether that was a weak finish or a good hedge? Also, tearing into the Kenny Omega & Chris Jericho talking segment with Ricky Starks & Big Bill with Enzo references, the latest Devil speculation, and more. Also live callers, mailbag questions, and an on-site report.

In this five years ago flashback (12-12-2018), PWTorch editor Wade Keller was joined by Cameron Hawkins. They discussed WWE Smackdown with live callers first, then an on-site correspondent, and finally answered email questions. This show features topics such as Daniel Bryan’s latest heel promo, Asuka-Charlotte-Becky Lynch hype, Shane McMahon-Miz dynamic, Battle Rap, and more.

PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by Nate Lindberg from PWTorch to review WWE Monday Night Raw. They begin with their thoughts on C.M. Punk's decision and other interactions with wrestlers including the summit with Seth Rollins. They talk with callers about the Royal Rumble with Punk and Cody Rhodes, the Nia Jax claim that she made Becky Lynch a star, and much more. They also talk with an on-site correspondent who attended in Cleveland.

Five years ago this week (12-11-2018), PWTorch editor Wade Keller was joined by cohost Travis Bryant from the PWTorch East Coast Cast to discuss WWE Monday Night Raw from San Diego, Calif. including discussions with live callers, an on-site reporter from San Diego, and mailbag feedback including the finish of the TLC main event, acknowledging Raw has sucked lately on air, and more.

PWTorch's Chris Maitland and Justin McClelland guest host for Wade Keller to discuss AEW Collision including two great matches in the Continental Classic tournament, Brian Danielson's poor eye, Eddie Kingston's crisis of confidence, home town heroes failing, why spooky wrestlers can't co-exist, some fun promos, a serious lack of promotion for the future, and everything in between.

PWTorch columnist Rich Fann guests hosts for Wade Keller and is joined by cohost Travis Bryant to discuss WWE Friday Night Smackdown along with callers. They discuss the Tribute to the Troops special edition which included a newsworthy C.M. Punk promo, plus Charlotte Flair vs. Asuka, Randy Orton & L.A. Knight vs. Jimmy Uso & Solo Sikoa, Dragon Lee vs. Santos Escobar, Bobby Lashley vs. Karrion Kross, and Cody Rhodes appearing. Discussions include the future of Punk after his promo, the history of Tribute to the Troops and how it's evolved to the point esteemed CBS Announcer Brad Nessler could partake in the festivities and not feel out of place, and more. They also talk with an on-site correspondent.

In this week's Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Post-show from five years ago (12-5-2018), PWTorch editor Wade Keller was joined by PWTorch Newsletter columnist Greg Parks. They discuss WWE Smackdown with live callers first, an on-site correspondent, and then later answer email questions. This show features topics such as heels advocating for alcohol moderation, reducing plastic water bottles, and avoiding factory farmed animal products in Texas’s most liberal and blue city, Austin. Also, "being on the right side of history," more with Charlotte, Asuka, and Becky Lynch, another Randy Orton vs. Jeff Hardy match, Miz vs. A.J. Styles, pancakes being tipped over, and much more.

PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by Eric Krol to discuss AEW Dynamite including reaction to the Christian Cage vs. Adam Copeland main event with the angle with Nick Wayne's mom Shayna at the end. Also, analysis of the Continental Classic's third week, Toni Storm, the MJF-Hangman Page promo and angle afterwards, and more with live callers and email interaction throughout.

PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by Darrin Lilly from PWTorch to review WWE Monday Night Raw. They begin with their thoughts on Week 2 of C.M. Punk in WWE and the storyline of him being a hot free agent for Raw and Smackdown to pursue. They discuss the rest of Raw including Seth Rollins beating Jey Uso to retain the World Hvt. Title, Drew McIntyre vs. Seth Rollins, the latest with Cody Rhodes and Shinsuke Nakamura, the Creed Brothers' push, and more. All with email and live callers interaction including an on-site correspondent who details off-air happenings and crows responses.

SHOW SUMMARY: In this five years ago flashback (12-4-2018), PWTorch editor Wade Keller was joined by Rich Fann from the PWTorch Livecast “Deep Dive” to discuss WWE Monday Night Raw from Houston, Tex. including an on-site reporter along with live callers and a lot of mailbag feedback on Ronda Rousey wrestling, Drew McIntyre turns on Dolph Ziggler, Dean Ambrose addresses fans, Sasha & Bayley Q&A with Alexa Bliss, Baron Corbin’s power trip continues, Lucha House Party rules, and more.

PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by PWTorch's Chris Maitland to discuss AEW Collision with live caller and email contributions. They discuss the three Continental Classic matches and look at the scoreboard so far and what stories they might be aiming to tell as it progresses. Also, thoughts on the Miro-C.J. Perry segment, the Devil mystery, Vikingo, ROH segments, and more.

PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by Javier Machado from PWTorch to discuss WWE Friday Night Smackdown along with callers and emails and an on-site correspondent. They talk about the Randy Orton decision to sign with Smackdown, the lack of C.M. Punk, the possible winners of the U.S. Title no. 1 contendership tournament, the Survivor Series fallout, the direction of Damage CTRL, Grayson Waller losing again, and more. The on-site correspondent details chants for Punk all night and the post-Smackdown announced matches.

PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by Zack Heydorn from SEScoops to discuss AEW Dynamite including analysis of the Continental Classic's second week. They also discuss Toni Storm, MJF-Samoa Joe-Devil Storyline, Christian-Adam Copeland segment, and more with live callers and emails. They are also joined by an on-site correspondent who details a Sting-Ric Flair-Tony Schiavone segment after Dynamite ended for the live crowd, Rampage results, and other in arena observations.

In this five years ago flashback (11-28-2018), PWTorch editor Wade Keller was joined by Jason Solomon to discuss WWE Smackdown with live callers first and then later answering email questions with a majority focus on the big developments in the Women’s Division and TLC with Becky Lynch, Charlotte, and Asuka. Also, thoughts on New Day, A.J. Styles, Jeff Hardy, and more. Also, Wade was joined by two on-site correspondents including a fan who hasn’t attended a WWE TV event before and hasn’t seen Becky Lynch or A.J. Styles before. They talk about off-air happenings, crowd reactions, the dark match main event at the end, and more.

PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by Jeff Rush from PWTorch to review WWE Monday Night Raw. They begin with a 20 minute analysis of C.M. Punk's return promo, including whether it was a smart approach and what the strategy was. Also, real time reporting on Wade was hearing from backstage about Punk's conduct and how he was received behind the scenes. Then live callers, including some who just tuned in to see Punk but haven't been regular WWE viewers, giving their perspective on Punk. They also talked with an on-site correspondent about what Punk did after Raw went off the air, the crowd chants for Punk, and how his pop compared to other top babyface stars. They covered other aspects of Raw with callers and responses to emails from listeners including the Cody Rhodes-Shinsuke Nakamura feud starting, Drew McMahon-Seth Rollins, the return of Randy Orton to Raw and what's up with how happy he is, and much more.

Five years ago this week (11-27-2018), PWTorch editor Wade Keller was joined by cohost Zack Heydorn from PWTorch to discuss WWE Monday Night Raw from Los Angeles, Calif. including two on-site reporters along with live callers and a lot of mailbag feedback on Dolph Ziggler challenging Seth Rollins, the promos from Nia Jax and Ronda Rousey, Baron Corbin dominating with his power, Alexa Bliss’s new role, and much more.correspondent and mailbag.

PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by Jason Goodspeed from PWTorch to discuss WWE Friday Night Smackdown along with callers and emails. They begin with reaction to the tension and bickering between Charlotte Flair and Becky Lynch on the eve of their teaming at WarGames, plus the change in the Carlito vs. Santos Escobar match, the Street Profits losing and the direction of their characters, The Grayson Waller Effect with Kevin Owens and L.A. Knight, and more. They close with a final preview of the entire Survivor Series line-up.

PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by Jake Barnett from ProWrestling.net to discuss AEW Dynamite including the first three matches in the Continental Classic tournament. Thoughts on the field of participants, the early presentation of the matches, the finishes, and thoughts on who is in contention to win. They also talk with callers about the Christian segment, Samoa Joe-MJF, the women's three-way match, and more.

In this five years ago flashback (11-20-2018), PWTorch editor Wade Keller was joined by ProWrestling.net’s Jake Barnett to discuss WWE Smackdown with a really good caller segment and a lot of good emails in the mailbag segment, plus our on-site correspondent from Los Angeles, Calif. They cover the Survivor Series fallout including Charlotte’s explanations or her actions, Daniel Bryan’s explanation for his actions, Miz and Shane McMahon teaming together, a New Day Thanksgiving skit “for the kids” and whether New Day act should shift away from the minstrel act it resembles, and more. Also, what happened off-air including the Miz-Bryan dark match main event.

PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by Mauricio Pomarez from PWTorch to review WWE Monday Night Raw. They begin with reaction to Drew McIntyre explaining his attack on Jey Uso last week and how Drew's character has evolved over the last two months. Then they cover most other happenings on the show including the Randy Orton announcement, Becky Lynch vs. Xia Li, the Gunther-Miz interaction, Raquel Rodriguez vs. Nia Jax, and more.

Five years ago this week (11-20-2018), PWTorch editor Wade Keller was joined by cohost Mike Chiari from Ring Rust Radio to discuss WWE Monday Night Raw from Los Angeles, Calif. including Survivor Series fallout, plus Dean Ambrose talks about Roman Reigns’s cancer, Ronda Rousey rebounds from beatdown to prove she’s a fighting champion with no nights off, Baron Corbin shatters Braun Strowman’s elbow, Stephanie McMahon brings up “dismemberment” as a “corporate liability,” and much more including an on-site correspondent and mailbag.

PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by Travis Bryant from the PWTorch East Coast Cast to discuss WWE Friday Night Smackdown along with callers and an on-site correspondent. They discuss L.A. Knight vs. Jimmy Uso, the Santos Escobar statement in-ring promo and where this storyline could end up, the mystery of who would show up in support of Charlotte & Shotzi & Bianca Belair leading to Becky Lynch to the rescue, Paul Heyman's promo, Pretty Deadly's disco ball, Road Dogg on commentary, and more.

In this five years ago flashback (11-14-2018), PWTorch editor Wade Keller was joined by PWTorch's Travis Bryant as they discuss WWE Smackdown with a really good caller segment and a lot of good emails in the mailbag segment, plus our on-site correspondent from St. Louis with in-arena reaction to Becky Lynch’s announcement and decision, the Daniel Bryan heel turn, and everything else. Tons of hot topics including the surprise WWE Title change, Becky choosing Charlotte, and other Survivor Series developments.

PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by Brandon LeClair from PWTorch to discuss AEW Dynamite including the final Dynamite before the Full Gear PPV. They begin with thoughts on the MJF-Jay White exchange to end the show and also question why they didn't hype several PPV matches much at all or at all. They welcomed PWTorch contributor David Bryant into the conversation to discuss his passion - the AEW Women's Division - including the latest with Toni Storm and the struggles of Kris Statlander on the mic. They discuss other segments including closing with praise for Samoa Joe.

PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by Nate Lindberg from PWTorch. The show begins with Wade and Nate discussing big developments with The Judgment Day including J.D. McDonagh being officially added, Damian Priest blurting out that he sees himself as their leader, and Drew McIntyre shaking hands with Rhea Ripley at the end of the show after costing Cody Rhodes & Jey Uso a chance to regain the tag team titles. They covered other topics including the latest NXT alum getting mid-card pushes, possible fifth members of the War Games teams, The Creed Brothers, Bronson Reed-Ivar, Seth Rollins-Macho Man comparison by Kevin Nash, and more. They talk with an on-site correspondent who attended in D.C. and shared off-air happenings and crowd reaction details.

Five years ago this week (11-13-2018), PWTorch editor Wade Keller was joined by cohost Cameron Hawkins from the PWTorch East Coast Cast to discuss WWE Monday Night Raw from Kansas City, Mo. including Becky Lynch’s bloody invasion, Ronda Rousey’s odd millennial and avocado toast rant, the latest Survivor Series developments with Brock Lesnar, Braun Strowman, and much more including an on-site correspondent and mailbag.

PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by PWTorch's Greg Parks to discuss AEW Collision live caller and email interaction along with an on-site correspondent who attended the taping in Oakland on Friday night. They opened with a discussion on the Tony Khan announcement about the Continental Classic 12-man round-robin tournament. They went on to discuss the rest of the show from the commentary to Kris Statlander to Rush to Danny Garcia.

PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by Javier Machado and Kelly Wells from PWTorch for a special Roundtable episode to discuss WWE Friday Night Smackdown along with some reaction to the NXT-CW and Smackdown-Fox-USA situations. They open with some mixed reviews for L.A. Knight's promo reacting to Roman Reigns having help from Jimmy Uso to beat him. They talk with two on-site correspondents and other callers about an array of other aspects of Smackdown including the Damage CTRL and LWO developments, Bianca Belair, Dragon Lee, Kevin Owens on commentary, and more.

In this five years ago flashback (11-7-2018), PWTorch editor Wade Keller was joined by PWTorch's Greg Parks and Rich Fann provide to analysis of Smackdown with Survivor Series developments, Miz and Daniel Bryan sort of get along, Becky Lynch responds to Ronda Rousey, and much more. There is also an extended report from our on-site correspondent in Manchester with one of the great moments in WKPWP history happens mid-conversation, and then the Mailbag and closing comments.

PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by Eric Krol from PWTorch to discuss AEW Dynamite with live caller and email input along with an on-site correspondent. They discussed the steps in the right direction this week compared to last week including in particular MJF and his AEW World Title being the center of attention. Other topics include Kenny Omega and The Young Bucks at odds, Sting's appearance, Keith Lee challenging Samoa Joe for the ROH TV Title and Joe relinquishing the title afterward, and more.

PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by Darrin Lilly from PWTorch. The show begins with Wade and Darrin discussing the War Games set-up and announcement. Also, will the teams be rounded to to five members each and who could they be? Then they had caller and email input on an array of topics including the C.M. Punk chants. An on-site correspondent detailed what happened during the Punk chants and other off-air happenings including a Cody-Seth moment after Raw and dark matches before Raw began.

Five years ago this week (11-5-2018), PWTorch editor Wade Keller was joined by cohost Jonny Fairplay from the “Survivor NSFW” podcast to discuss the Nov. 5 episode of WWE Raw including Ronda Rousey’s promo hyping match with Becky Lynch, no mentions of Hulk Hogan or Crown Jewel by name, AOP win Raw Tag Team Titles, Drew McIntyre humiliates Kurt Angle in main event, Dean Ambrose appearance, and much more including an on-site correspondent and mailbag. They also talk about John Morrison on this season of Survivor so far with some insights into why spoilers for Survivor almost never get out.

PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by PWTorch's Patrick Moynahan to discuss AEW Collision with live caller and email interaction. They discussed the B-show vibe to the show in terms of who was featured in the arena and in matches, but whether that can be something to build on as a feature rather than a flaw. Also, the newsworthy aspects of the show such as MJF agreeing to defend the AEW World Title against Danny Garcia and Samoa Joe agreeing to defend the ROH TV Title against Keith Lee. Plus, little touches to make what was on the show feel more important. Thoughts on the announce team, Willow Nightingale, Mark Briscoe, yelling on promos, Keith Lee, and more.

PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by Javier Machado from PWTorch to discuss WWE Friday Night Smackdown. They discuss this pre-taped episode of WWE Smackdown with the final developments leading into Crown Jewel including John Cena calling Solo Sikoa a bargain basement Taz and Roman Reigns calling L.A. Knight a redneck version of his cousin. Also, a weigh-in for Rey Mysterio and Logan Paul, Bianca Belair vs. Bayley, and more. They also give final thoughts on each match at Crown Jewel with predictions.Then in a bonus section, last year's previously VIP-exclusive Crown Jewel post-event Roundtable. PWTorch editor Wade Keller was joined by PWTorch VIP analyst Todd Martin and PWTorch.com contributor Brandon LeClair to discuss the event start to finish including Brock Lesnar vs. Bobby Lashley, Drew McIntyre vs. Karrion Kross in a cage, Bianca Belair defending against Bayley, Roman Reigns defending against Logan Paul, a Bray Wyatt in-ring speech, and more.

PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by Joel Dehnel from PWTorch to discuss AEW Dynamite with live caller and email input along with an on-site correspondent. They open with a discussion about Jay White pinning MJF in the eight-man tag team main event, Tony Khan's important announcement, Skye Blue's decision, The Young Bucks showing fire and confronting Kenny Omega, the miscasting of Jon Moxley, Hangman Page's demeanor, and much more with an on-site perspective from the event too.

SHOW SUMMARY: In this five years ago flashback (10-31-2018), PWTorch editor Wade Keller was joined by PWTorch’s Zack Heydorn to discuss WWE Smackdown with a really good caller segment and a lot of good emails in the mailbag segment, plus our on-site correspondent from Atlanta talking A.J. Styles vs. Daniel Bryan, Shane McMahon’s odd added stipulation, the Becky Lynch promo about Ronda Rousey, World Cup and Crown Jewel hype, and more.

PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by Jeff Rush from PWTorch. The show begins with Wade and Jeff discussing WWE getting more emboldened than in recent years to tout going to Saudi Arabia. They also shamed WWE for avoiding mentioning they were in Greenville, S.C. while touting Saudi Arabia. The also discussed whether Seth Rollins looked good or bad rebutting Drew McIntyre in a snotty tone, whether Cody Rhodes's character is on track, the Halloween gimmickry and what worked and didn't in that regard, Becky Lynch addressing losing the NXT Title, The Creed Brothers debut, Miz TV with Gunther, and more.

PWTorch editor Wade Keller was joined by cohost Travis Bryant from the PWTorch East Coast Cast five years ago this week (10-30-2018) to discuss with live callers the Seth Rollins-Dean Ambrose follow-up, Becky Lynch-Ronda Rousey announcement, World Cup brackets, Evolution fallout, DX-Undertaker & Kane, and more, plus an on-site report and mailbag.

PWTorch's Chris Maitland and Justin McClelland discuss AEW Collision with live callers, including reaction to MJF's defense of the AEW World Title against Kenny Omega, Shida vs. Abadon for the AEW Women's Title, Dax vs. Ricky Starks, the latest with House of Black and an update on Bryan Danielson.

PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by Travis Bryant from PWTorch to discuss WWE Friday Night Smackdown with live callers. They discuss these topics: The L.A. Knight-Roman Reigns contract signing, Knight vs. Jimmy Uso, Bianca Belair speaks, Logan Paul attacking Rey Mysterio, Carlito in action, and more with live caller and email contributions.

Five years ago this week (10-24-2018), PWTorch editor Wade Keller was joined by cohost Mike McMahon from PWTorch to discuss Raw on the post-show including the disappointing final hype for Evolution, the awkward continued vague hype for Crown Jewel and the World Cup including Shane McMahon’s mysterious segment, C.M. Punk chants, a standout Miz vs. Rey Mysterio match, Roman Reigns tone deaf video recap, and more with live callers and mailbag.

PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by Bruce Hazelwood from PWTorch to discuss AEW Dynamite with live caller and email input. They discuss Ric Flair appearing as Tony Khan's "gift" to Sting and the match it set up, Chris Jericho's potential mystery partner, Okada in the main event, MJF beating Juice Robinson, MJF vs. Kenny Omega set up for Saturday's Collision, the latest Toni Storm silent movie, and much more from a loaded show with a ton of talking points.

PWTorch editor Wade Keller was joined by cohost Travis Bryant from the PWTorch East Coast Cast discussing with live callers Roman Reigns’s leukemia announcement, the timing of Dean Ambrose’s heel turn, final Evolution hype, Braun Strowman-Drew McMahon angle, and more. This is part one of two with the on-site correspondent and mailbag segment.

PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by Nate Lindberg from PWTorch. The show begins with Wade and Nate discussing how Cody Rhodes is proving to be the best friend a pro wrestler can have, and whether it's pushing the limits or getting it just right. Also, Rhea Ripley being weaved into so many storylines and dynamics with men and women. They cover Logan Paul's strong segment, how Sami Zayn is being framed, the Fatal Five-way set-up, Akira Tozawa, and much more.

In this five years ago flashback (10-17-2018), PWTorch editor Wade Keller was joined by ProWrestling.net’s Jake Barnett to review Smackdown 1000 including Edge’s interview with Becky Lynch, World Cup Qualifies with Rey Mysterio’s return against Shinsuke Nakamura and Miz vs. Rusev, Truth TV with Vince, Shane, and Stephanie McMahon, New Day vs. The Bar, John Cena phones it in again (this time literally), the Evolution reunion with Batista, Ric Flair, Randy Orton, and Triple H, plus more with a live on-site correspondent from D.C., live callers, and the mailbag segment.

PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by PWTorch's Sean Radican to discuss AEW Collision with live callers and emailers. This episode, the hosts argued, illustrated a lot of the weaknesses of the AEW product at this time with poor hype and build for key matches and a clown show tenor to several segments and matches. They discussed the mess that is the Miro-C.J. Parker-Action Andretti saga, Eddie Kingston losing to Jeff Jarrett in 2023, House of Black running in on three matches, the derailing of Max Caster's character, and more. Oh, as usual, there was some good wrestling, but it wasn't enough to make up for the other shortcomings.

PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by Brandon LeClair from PWTorch to discuss WWE Friday Night Smackdown with live callers. They discuss these topics: John Cena teases retirement, Paul Heyman and L.A. Knight interact, Logan Paul calls out Rey Mysterio, Bianca Belair returns, Nick Aldis kicks Pearce and Jey Uso, and more. They in particular go in-depth on the state of Smackdown's women's division and John Cena's approach lately.

PWTorch editor Wade Keller was joined by cohost Cameron Hawkins from the PWTorch East Coast Cast discussing the Ronda Rousey-Bellas segment, Trish Stratus & Lita’s lack of crowd response, the Philly response to Roman Reigns, the continuation of The Shield and Braun Strowman & Dolph Ziggler & Drew McMahon feud dominating Raw, and much more with live callers, the mailbag segment, and an on-site reporter from Philadelphia.

PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by Joel Dehnel from PWTorch to discuss AEW Dynamite with live caller and email input along with an on-site correspondent. They lead with a discussion about Sting's big retirement announcement. From there they cover an eclectic show with a real mix of formats and tones to the matches and videos. What worked? What didn't work? Is Adam Copeland doing well? What's up with Danhausen? Is Adam Cole wrecked? Is Toni Storm or Kyle Fletcher going to have a better 2024? And much more. Plus some Minnesota Timberwolves talk at the end.

PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by Darrin Lilly from PWTorch. The show begins with Wade and Darrin discussing the surprising WWE Tag Team Title change and what it might portend. Also, thoughts on the intriguing directions of the characters of Sami Zayn and Drew McIntyre. Could Sami be going heel? Might Drew end up cheered regardless of WWE's intent? Plus Bronson Reed's strong showing against Gunther, Jade Cargill appears again, Crown Jewel developments, and much more.

In this five years ago flashback (10-10-2018), PWTorch editor Wade Keller was joined by PWTorch columnist and PWTorch Livecast host Greg Parks as they break down Smackdown with live callers, mailbag, and an on-site correspondent from Indianapolis discussing the Becky Lynch vs. Charlotte rematch, Miz TV, Randy Orton vs. Big Show, Evolution hype compared to Crown Jewel hype, and much more.

PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by PWTorch's Javier Machado to discuss AEW Collision beginning with analysis of the Christian vs. Bryan Danielson TNT TItle match main event including an interference finish. They talk with two on-site correspondents and cover other topics with live callers and emails throughout including Juice Robinson cutting a promo on MJF without any references to MJF being Jewish, the odd exchange with Adam Copeland and Ricky Starks that went off script and got personal and perhaps counter-productive, Kyle Fletcher's singles push, Samoa Joe's latest push, Wilie Mack's potential, the announcing team with Tony Schavione, and more.

PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by Jake Barnett from ProWrestling.net to discuss WWE Friday Night Smackdown with live callers and an on-site correspondent. First, they discuss L.A. Knight sharing ring space with Roman Reigns and whether he is looking like this big push is a good fit for him so far. Then they discuss the return of Roman Reigns, Triple H's announcements, Nick Aldis's debut, Kevin Owens being moved to Smackdown, the Charlotte-Jade Cargill moment, Bayley, and more with live callers, emails, and an on-site correspondent from Tulsa with off-camera happenings and live observations.

PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by Eric Krol from PWTorch to discuss the "Title Tuesday" episode of AEW Dynamite with a variety of mailbag topics submitted by listeners. This is part two of a two-part nearly three-hour post-show on an eventful, newsworthy show. They discuss the push of Jay White and the creative structure and process of AEW, who is most likely to become a leader and top star in the Don Callis Family, the nonsense of the Adam Cole skits with Roderick Strong, the reason behind the International Title change, Wardlow, serious MJF, did AEW hype Adam Copeland enough on Dynamite, Christian introducing the show, and some really bad viewership predictions from Wade.NOTE: This is part two of a special two-part post-show this week on Dynamite. Part one was posted last night.

PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by Eric Krol from PWTorch to discuss the "Title Tuesday" episode of AEW Dynamite with live caller and email input along with an on-site correspondent who attended in Independence, Mo. They start by discussing the controversial, tasteless, ill-timed Roll of Quarters line from Juice Robinson. Then they are joined by an on-site correspondent with details from inside the arena including Tony Khan's birthday celebration. They then discuss the latest Adam Cole-Roderick Strong skit, the bizarre Max Caster-MJF situation, and more.NOTE: This is part of a special two-part post-show this week on Dynamite. Look for part two of this show on Wednesday.

PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by Chris Maitland from PWTorch. The show begins with Wade and Chris discussing the main event tag team title match from various angles. Then they talk with callers and read emails on a variety of other topics from a newsworthy show including Fastlane follow-up, a Crown Jewel challenge, and a robust line-up set up for next week's Raw including Gunther vs. Bronson Reed.

Five years ago this week (10-9-18), PWTorch editor Wade Keller was joined by cohost Jason Australia to talk about all the turns plus Super Show-down fallout, Crown Jewel and Evolution developments, all with live callers, on-site correspondents, and mailbag topics. Plus some Conor McGregor-Khabib Nurmagomedov UFC 229 talk, Saudi Arabia controversy and how fans are reacting, and Jason’s on-site perspective from attending Super Show-down in Melbourne, Australia over the weekend.

Dailycast host Mike McMahon fills in for Wade Keller is joined by David Bryant of PWTorch.com to discuss AEW Collision including FTR vs. Big Bill & Ricky Starks, Bryan Danielson vs. Kyle Fletcher, Eddie Kingston vs. Komander, Bang Bang Gang vs. Angelico & Metalik & Gravity, The Acclaimed & Daddy Ass vs. The Iron Savages & Jacked Jameson, Toni Storm vs. Kiera Hogan, Adam Copeland’s response to Christian Cage, and more.

Kelly Wells and Nate Lindberg discuss WWE Friday Night Smackdown including final hype for Fastlane as L.A. Knight faces Jimmy Uso, whether Shinsuke Nakamura could beat Seth Rollins tomorrow night, two on-site correspondents talk about dark matches and more, plus callers and mailbag.

In this five years ago flashback (10-3-2018), PWTorch editor Wade Keller was joined by Travis Bryant of the PWTorch East Coast Cast podcast as they break down Smackdown including final Super Show-down hype, more Becky chants, the Milwaukee mystery, Perfect 9, A.J. Styles no-show, and more with callers, an on-site correspondent, and emailers.

PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by Dan Kuester from PWTorch to discuss AEW Dynamite with live caller and email input along with an on-site correspondent who attended in Stockton, Calif. They begin with thoughts on the Adam Copeland-Christian Cage segment including a couple suggested tweaks. Then they discuss the Adam Cole segment moving furniture at Roderick Strong's house, the production glitch that led to the video being replayed, Kyle Fletcher and Powerhouse Hobbs, Toni Storm, Nick Jackson vs. Rey Fenix, the Max Caster-MJF exchange, and more.

PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by Jeff Rush from PWTorch. The show begins with Wade and Jeff discussing the main event between Gunther vs. Tomasso Ciampa for the Intercontinental Title and the DIY reunion at the end, and how it was the result of a reshuffled line-up due to injuries. Also, Drew McIntyre's character adds an intriguing layer, Natalya befriends Tegan Nox, Rhea Ripley returns, and more. Live callers and emails drive the discussion throughout.

PWTorch editor Wade Keller was joined by cohost Matt Koon to discuss Monday Night Raw including Undertaker, a Bald HBK, Sonic Booing, Ronda Rousey-Ruby Riott, Dean Ambrose-Shield tension all with live callers, on-site correspondents, and mailbag topics.

PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by Eric Krol from the PWTorch to discuss AEW Collision beginning with analysis of the final hype for WrestleDream, the Kenny Omega and Chris Jericho hype, Zack Sabre Jr. shows up, Kris Statlander calls Julia Hart a bitch, what match does on last, live callers, an on-site correspondent with in-arena details, and a full PPV preview segment.

PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by Travis Bryant from PWTorch to discuss WWE Friday Night Smackdown with live callers and email contributions. Topics include: Is Jade ready for this push, Knight teams with John Cena, Rey Mysterio vs. Santos Escobar, Street Profits impress Bobby Lashley, Charlotte vs. Bayley, and more.

In this five years ago flashback (9-26-2018), PWTorch editor Wade Keller was joined by Jason Solomon from the Solomonster Sounds Off podcast as they break down Smackdown including Truth TV, Samoa Joe visits A.J. Styles’s household, Becky Lynch attacks Charlotte, Aiden English has a Milwaukee secret about Lana, and more with callers, an on-site correspondent, and emailers.

PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by Tyler Sage from PWTorch to discuss AEW Dynamite with live caller and email input. They begin reacting to the Adam Cole ankle surgery announcement as if he really need surgery, but then delve into plausible alternate scenarios that make even more sense, especially in light of the show-closing beatdown of Jay White. They get into the strengths and weaknesses of the Swerve Strickland-Hangman Page and MJF-Jay White promos segments, the lack of hype for Bryan Danielson vs. Zack Sabre Jr., and many other topics.

PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by Darrin Lilly from PWTorch. The show begins with Wade and Darrin discussing Drew McIntyre's slow turn and even question whether he's going to end up heel since he seems so reasonable at this point. Then they react to caller and email topics from listeners including the pace of the faction warfare, Nia Jax-Rhea Ripley, Dominik vs. Dragon Lee, the future of Imperium members, and much more.And then in a bonus segment, the Wade Keller Hotline full rundown and analysis of Raw ten years ago this week (9-30-2013) including Paul Heyman's proposal to Ryback, the Rhodes Family gets chance at regaining jobs, Daniel Bryan-Randy Orton angle at end, and more.

PWTorch editor Wade Keller was joined by cohost Zack Heydorn to discuss Monday Night Raw including Brie Bella knocking out Liv Morgan legit, The Revival’s revival with the unexpected best match of the night, the drama built throughout regarding Dean Ambrose’s loyalty to Seth Rollins and Roman Reigns, Stephanie and Triple H changing personalities mid-show yet again, and much more. They also talked with live callers and read a bunch of emails from listeners.

PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by Patrick Moynahan from the PWTorch Dailycast's "PWTorch '90s Pastcast" to discuss AEW Collision beginning with analysis of the bloody main event between Ricky Starks and Bryan Danielson. They also discuss the Miro-C.J. interaction, the follow-up on the Sammy Guevara turn and a six-man match scheduled, and other WrestleDream developments. They discuss various ways AEW could clean up some sloppy or illogical aspects of the show and improve upon the character development of wrestlers who get starting to get more TV time but aren't well known as the majority of AEW viewers. They talk with callers and answer email topics, also.

PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by Greg Parks from PWTorch to discuss WWE Friday Night Smackdown with live callers and an on-site correspondent. First they talk about the main focus of Smackdown with John Cena, A.J. Styles, Jimmy Uso, and Solo Sikoa. Then they talk about how Smackdown is dealing with the lack of Roman Reigns, the Iyo Sky vs. Asuka match, the Pretty Deadly video, Grayson Waller & Austin Theory as a team, and more. They talk with an on-site correspondent about crowd reactions and post-SD matches with John Cena and Becky Lynch.Then in a bonus segment, the Wade Keller Hotline from ten years ago featuring a full rundown and analysis of WWE Raw including a first-ever 11-on-3 main event featuring The Shield, RVD vs. Orton, return of Rhodes brothers, Battleground developments, and more.

In this five years ago flashback (8-3-2018), PWTorch editor Wade Keller was joined by Jason Australia to break down Smackdown’s Hell in a Cell fallout including the latest with Becky Lynch and Charlotte, A.J. Styles-Samoa Joe fallout, Aiden English’s full heel turn, and more with callers, an on-site correspondent, and emailers.

PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by Javier Machado from PWTorch to discuss the "Grand Slam" episode of AEW Dynamite with live caller and email input along with an on-site correspondent who attended in New York. They begin with an overview of the show and thoughts on what were the highlights. Then they talked with an on-site correspondent from inside the building, who appeared two other times as the show progressed with more Rampage taping results and details on off-air happenings. Eric Krol joined the conversation to praise Samoa Joe. They discussed the match finishes, match quality, Chris Jericho-Sammy Guevara angle, and much more.

PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by Brandon LeClair from PWTorch. The show begins with Wade and Brandon discussing all of the moving pieces with Jey Uso, Kevin Owens, Sami Zayn, Cody Rhodes, Drew McIntyre, and The Judgment Day. They cover other aspects of Raw and talk at length with an on-site correspondent who talked about crowd reactions, non-Raw happenings, and more. Wade and Brandon also look at the PWTorch Poll results regarding whether Cody or The Rock should gave Roman Reigns at WrestleMania 40 and discuss a variety of options beyond just that one choice.

PWTorch editor Wade Keller was joined by cohost Rich Fann from the PWTorch East Coast Cast to discuss Monday Night Raw including Undertaker’s promo, Ronda Rousey, the Crown Jewel announcement, Hell in a Cell fallout, and more. They talk with callers, are joined by an on-site corespondent in Dallas, and answer email questions.

PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by Chris Maitland from the PWTorch Dailycast to discuss AEW Collision beginning with analysis of the Kris Statlander title defense against Britt Baker, including the match itself, what the finish says about AEW's belief in Statlander now, and the disappointing build for the match. Then they talk about just about every other segment on the show and respond to a number of emails including how disappointing Kevin Kelly has been, the stale bit where Matt Jackson gives Brandon Cutler a hard time for his camera work, the mysterious "Take 22" thing before the Keith Lee promo, Grand Slam hype, the strengths and weaknesses of Eddie Kingston's promo, and so much more. They also have an on-site report with details on the crowd size, crowd chants, off-air happenings, and more.

PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by Jake Barnett from ProWrestling.net to discuss WWE Friday Night Smackdown with live caller and email input. They begin with a reaction to The Rock making an unadvertised surprise appearance with Pat McAfee. Did Austin Theory benefit? They also discuss the latest with The Judgment Day and Bloodline, Iyo Sky vs. Asuka hype, John Cena on The Grayson Waller Effect, and more from Smackdown. They spend some time reacting to the WWE ownership change and corporate layoffs earlier in the day, how Vince McMahon's power might be affected, and whether it's more or less likely The Rock will be at WrestleMania next year because of this. They close with some callers discussing possible scenarios to incorporate Rock, Reigns, and Cody in big matches at WrestleMania 40 to keep everyone happy from the fans to the wrestlers.

In this five years ago flashback (9-12-2018), PWTorch editor Wade Keller was joined by PWTorch columnist Greg Parks for a review of Smackdown including live callers and mailbag questions. They discuss the final hype for Hell in a Cell including Becky Lynch’s character’s path, Samoa Joe-A.J. Styles creative hype with storybook, Randy Orton-Jeff Hardy, Tag Title challenger surprise, Brie Bella-Maryse match and post-match brawl, and more.

PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by Joel Dehnel from PWTorch to discuss Dynamite with live caller and email input along with an on-site correspondent who attended in Cincinnati. They begin with a discussion about the main event with Samoa Joe vs. Roderick Strong. Then they cover other topics on the show including Big Bill. Chris Jericho-Sammy Guevara, the Grand Slam and WrestleDream line-ups, and more. They also talk big picture issues with AEW that might be tied to sagging ratings and dropping attendance. The on-site correspondent talks about crowd reactions, attendance, TK's speech, and Rampage spoilers (with a warning beforehand).

PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by Nate Lindberg from PWTorch. The show begins with Wade and Nate discussing the return of Nia Jax and where she might be heading since she took out both the babyface and heel in the main event. They move on with caller and email contributions on many other aspects of the show including Gunther-Chad Gable, Judgment Day-Bloodline possibilities, the latest with Seth Rollins and Shinsuke Nakamura, and much more including Nate's scouting report on Tiffany Stratton.

PWTorch editor Wade Keller was joined by Travis Bryant from the PWTorch East Coast Cast to discuss Monday Night Raw from five years ago this week (9-11-2018) including Triple H’s latest promo about Undertaker, Ronda Rousey in tag match, Kevin Owens explains his return, Baron Corbin acts (poorly) in exchanges with The Shield, B-Team get their rematch, and more. They talk with callers, talk to an on-site correspondent in New Orleans, and answer email questions.

PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by Sean Radican from PWTorch to discuss AEW Collision with caller and email participation plus two on-site correspondents. They opened with talk about the Grand Slam finals and whether AEW should go with one match or the other for MJF first and how they might get there. Could Samoa Joe actually end MJF's reign? They also discuss Jade Cargill, the format of Collision vs. Dynamite, Bryan Danielson-Ricky Starks, Keith Lee, and more. One on-site correspondent is a long-time pro wrestling fan, but not an AEW fan (his son is) and the other is PWTorch contributor Tony Donofrio, so two different perspectives on the event.

PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by Javier Machado from PWTorch to discuss WWE Friday Night Smackdown with live caller and email input. They begin by talking about whether Jimmy Uso wanting back into The Bloodline feels consistent with his character's journey. Then they take live calls on an array of topics including whether there's enough established star power on Smackdown to make up for Roman Reigns being absent, the potential timeline of a Reigns vs. L.A. Knight match, the faction warfare being set up, the Women's Title situation being in the background, A.J. Styles showing fire and having tension with Karl Anderson and Luke Gallows, and more.

PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by Eric Krol from PWTorch to discuss Dynamite with live caller and email input including reaction to the "Hangman" Page and Swerve Strickland segment, the Samoa Joe and MJF segment, the Grand Slam tournament, and much more. Also, Eric shares stories and insights from attending several AEW events in Chicago last week.Then in a 43-minute VIP-Exclusive Aftershow, Wade and Eric respond to listener emails and delve into what should happen to Jack Perry and whether the Elite deserved to take a victory lap or should have been bigger than that and resisted the temptation this week.

PWTorch editor Wade Keller was joined by Cameron Hawkins from PWTorch’s East Coast Cast to review Smackdown including live callers, mailbag questions, and a report from an on-site correspondent in Detroit, Mich. with some great insights and stories from the venue. They discuss the Charlotte-Becky Lynch segment, R-Truth’s path to the main event, Brie Bella hurting Daniel Bryan, the Randy Orton and Jeff Hardy videos, and more.

PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by Darrin Lilly from PWTorch. The show begins with a conversation about how many different interactions Jey Uso had on his first night on Raw and how WWE created so many possibilities of where this could go and who will be affected by his arrival. They also talked about the rest of the show with an on-site correspondent from Charlotte, along with live caller and email interaction on the Gunther defense against Chad Gable, Zoey Stark's post-Payback portrayal, Drew McIntyre's trajectory, and more.

PWTorch editor Wade Keller was joined by cohost Matt Koon from “Why It Ended” to discuss Monday Night Raw including the Shawn Michaels-Undertaker segment, Bobby Lashley’s future, Kevin Owens’ return after one week, the latest on Ronda Rousey, The Shield being arrested and returning, and more with live callers, emails, and an on-site correspondent.

Mike McMahon and Andrew Soucek fill in for Wade to discuss AEW Collision. The main topic of conversation was AEW firing C.M. Punk earlier in the day. They also talk about All Out, which is scheduled for tomorrow night in Chicago.

Kelly Wells and Nate Lindberg discuss WWE Smackdown including Jimmy Uso gets the call to be the week's central character, Shotzi's tweaked gimmick, and more. Plus two on-site correspondents share their thoughts, callers, and mailbag.

PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by Dan Kuester from PWTorch to discuss Dynamite with live caller and email input plus two on-site correspondents with some notes from inside the arena and details on off-air happenings and Rampage taping notes. Wade and Dan begin talking about what matches can close out All Out on Sunday. Then they cover the rest of the show with lots of callers and mailbag input, plus of course some C.M. Punk-Jack Perry talk.

PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by Mauricio Pomeras from PWTorch. The show begins with Wade asserting that the Seth Rollins-Shinsuke Nakamura hype has overachieved. Then they discuss the rest of the Fastlane hype, the tributes to Bray Wyatt, Bob Barker getting a video tribute, and more with live caller and email input.

Five years ago, PWTorch editor Wade Keller was joined by Jake Barnett from ProWrestling.net to review Smackdown including live callers, mailbag questions, and a report from an on-site correspondent in Toronto, Ont. They discussed Daniel Bryan vs. Andrade Cien Almas, the Bellas popularity, the Randy Orton-Jeff Hardy news, the New Day’s celebration with King Booker, of course Becky Lynch-Charlotte angle, and more.

PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by Brandon LeClair and Javier Machado from PWTorch to discuss WWE Friday Night Smackdown with live caller and email input. They begin with a lengthy discussion on Bray Wyatt's career and character and lost future, thoughts on WWE's tribute to Bray and Terry Funk, the inclusion of L.A. Knight on the show, the Street Profits characters, and more.

PWTorch editor Wade Keller was joined by cohost Zack Heydorn, a PWTorch contributor, to discuss an eventful Summerslam fallout edition of Raw including Roman Reigns as champion, Reigns vs. Finn Balor for the Universal Title, the latest Shield reunion, the Stephanie McMahon-Ronda Rousey angle, Triple H’s promo for Undertaker, and much more including live callers, on-site correspondents, and the mailbag.

PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by Tyler Sage from PWTorch to discuss Dynamite with live caller and email input plus an on-site correspondent with some notes from inside the ring and details on off-air happenings and Collision taping notes. They began with an in-depth evaluation of the last chapter in the MJF-Adam Cole pre-All In hype with thoughts on the various paths it could go and if AEW wanted to seem as obvious as they did tonight as a sneaky red herring or if they were unaware of the telegraphing to the degree they did. Then they cover the rest of the show with live callers and email contributions including the Chris Jericho-Will Osprey contract signing, a Young Bucks-FTR sitdown promo together, a big A.R. Fox development, BCC's partners being revealed, and more.

PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by Javier Machado from PWTorch. They begin with thoughts on the Shinsuke Nakamura reveal of what he told Seth Rollins last week that shook him up. Then they cover the rest of Raw with live callers and emails including the latest Becky Lynch-Trish Stratus exchange, the return of Kevin Owens, the Cody Rhodes dig at J.D. McDonagh, Gunther vs. Chad Gable for the IC Title, The Judgment Day, L.A. Knight, Miz, and more.

In this five years ago flashback (8-22-2018), PWTorch editor Wade Keller was joined by Mike McMahon from the PWTorch Livecast “Post-Impact” weekly show to review Smackdown including live callers, mailbag questions, and a report from an on-site correspondent in Brooklyn, N.Y. They discuss all of the Summerslam fallout including strong pushback against Becky Lynch being pushed as a heel, reaction to A.J. Styles-Samoa Joe, and much more.

PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by Dan Kuester from PWTorch to discuss AEW Collision with caller and email participation plus an on-site correspondent. They opened with talk about the effective Darby Allin vs. Christian Cage main event. They discuss the tone and pacing of Collision compared to Dynamite, how FTR were featured tonight despite the Cash Wheeler controversy, the C.M. Punk-Samoa Joe angle, the Powerhouse Hobbs-Miro situation, All In hype, Willow Nightingale, Ricky Starks's push, Jay White's potential in AEW, and more.

PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by Travis Bryant from PWTorch to discuss WWE Friday Night Smackdown with live caller and email input. They begin with a reaction to WrestleMania ticket sales for the launch today. Then they talk about Edge's big night, the Street Profits new approach, the framing of L.A. Knight as a potential short-term fad, Charlotte & Bianca Belair as a team, and more.

In this five years ago flashback (8-14-2018), PWTorch editor Wade Keller was joined by Jonny Fairplay of the Survivor NSFW podcast to review Smackdown including live callers, mailbag questions, and a report from an on-site correspondent in Greenville, S.C. They discuss the final Summerslam hype on Smackdown including the Daniel Bryan-Miz three-part video series, the Samoa Joe letter to A.J. Styles, and more. They also talk about Dean Ambrose’s new look and a few notes from Raw which Jonny attended in person in Greensboro. Plus a special 15 minute VIP EXTRA session with Wade and Jonny where Jonny talks about his brushes with fame at Raw and at a charity event last weekend including EC3, Scotty 2 Hotty, Matt Hardy, and more along with more observations from attending Raw on Monday night.

PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by Joel Dehnel from PWTorch to discuss Dynamite with live caller and email input plus two on-site correspondents. There's a lot of venting about this being one of the worst episodes of AEW TV yet, especially the Texas Chainsaw Massacre match with Jeff Jarrett vs. Jeff Hardy. Other topics include the Outback Steakhouse skit with MJF and Adam Cole, Kenny Omega's sitdown interview with Jim Ross, the Gunns vs. Young Bucks main event, the Chris Jericho-Don Callis angle, and more.

PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by Darrin Lilly from the PWTorch Dailycast. They begin with thoughts on the latest with The Judgment Day and J.D. McDonagh's role. Then they cover the rest of the show including Becky Lynch vs. Trish Stratus, Sami Zayn vs. McDonagh, Cody Rhodes vs. Finn Balor, Piper Niven bullies her way to being a champion, and more.Then in a bonus segment, a previously VIP-exclusive Wade Keller Hotline reviewing Raw from ten years ago this week (8-12-2013). Wade presents a full rundown and analysis of final SummerSlam hype including C.M. Punk vs. Paul Heyman in the main event, John Cena-Daniel Bryan final face-off, return of Big Show, the moment when time stood still, and more.

PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by guest cohost Jason Australia to discuss an eventful final episode of Raw before Summerslam including Dean Ambrose’s return, the Roman Reigns-Paul Heyman-Brock Lesnar angle, Ronda Rousey-Alexa Bliss hype, and everything else including live callers, on-site correspondents, and the mailbag.

PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by political reporter and pro wrestling fan Aaron Rupar to discuss AEW Collision with caller and email participation. They discuss the C.M. Punk & FTR vs. House of Black main event with the Samoa Joe angle (and another missed camera shot of a key moment). Also, the challenging build time for All In and All Out, the Ricky Starks promo and suspension, the Miro-Powerhouse Hobbs angle, Toni Storm's promos, and more. An on-site correspondent sent in some notes on off-air happenings also. They also talk politics and Donald Trump (so listeners beware, but it is Aaron's full time job, after all).

PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by Alex McDonald from PWTorch to discuss WWE Friday Night Smackdown including Jimmy Uso explaining himself and then Jey not liking the answer and quitting everything, plus Karrion Kross vs. A.J. Styles with botches, Charlotte vs. Asuka with Damage CTRL interfering with no one for fans to cheer, Edge's surprise appearance and interaction with Sheamus, and more. They have caller and emall contributions and conclude the show with an on-site report from Calgary detailing off-air matches and off-air happenings.

In this five years ago flashback (8-3-2018), PWTorch editor Wade Keller was joined by Travis Bryant of the East Coast Cast to review Smackdown including live callers, mailbag questions, and a report from an on-site correspondent in Orlando, Fla. They discuss the standout New Day vs. The Bar main event, Charlotte-Becky Lynch dynamic, The IIconics, R-Truth, A.J. Styles’s promo, Randy Orton’s promo, and more.

PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by Eric Krol from PWTorch to discuss Dynamite and last Saturday's Collision with caller and email input from listeners. They discussed the latest All In developments including The Young Bucks-FTR and whether this was a missed opportunity for the Bucks to actually cut a live promo. They reviewed the latest MJF-Adam Cole skit and the added ROH Tag Team Title match for them at Wembley. Other topics include another women's match closing the show, the Jericho Appreciation Society "mandatory meeting," and more. They also talk with an on-site correspondent who attended Collision on Saturday and talked about the C.M. Punk-Ricky Starks crowd reaction among other observations.

PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by guest cohost Matt Koon from “Why It Ended with Robbie E” and Dutch Mantel’s and Jonny Fairplay’s podcasts to discuss this week’s episode of Monday Night Raw. They talk with live callers and answer mailbag questions about Ronda Rousey’s TV wrestling debut, the Roman Reigns push, Braun Strowman’s latest stunt, and much more. They also talk to an on-site correspondent from Jacksonville, Fla.

PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by Chris Maitland from the PWTorch Dailycast. They begin with thoughts on the Shinsuke Nakamura turn on Seth Rollins and the Cody Rhodes-Seth-Sami Zayn dynamic, plus what's next for Cody. Then they talk with callers about Miz "shooting" on L.A. Knight with Knight's counter-punching, The Judgment Day with J.D. McDonagh in the mix now, Shayna Baszler after beating Ronda Rousey, and much more including a variety of listener emails.

PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by Nicholas Barbati from PWTorch to discuss WWE Friday Night Smackdown including final Summerslam hype, Jey vs. Solo, Street Profits and Lashley, L.A. Knight's botched spot, Summerslam card overview, and more.Then in a bonus segment, last year's post-Summerslam VIP Rountdable Podcast. Wade Keller was joined by PWTorch VIP Analyst Todd Martin and PWTorch columnist Rich Fann with full analysis of the WWE Summerslam PLE beginning with the Roman Reigns vs. Brock Lesnar classic wild Last Man Standing match to end the show. Then a march through the show chronologically beginning with Bianca Belair vs. Becky Lynch with a Becky babyface turn and the return of Bayley with two new allies. Also, Ronda Rousey challenging the Street Profits, Ronda Rousey challenging Liv Morgan, Theory challenging Bobby Lashley, Pat McAfee vs. Happy Corbin, Miz vs. Logan Paul, and more.

In this five years ago flashback (8-3-2018), PWTorch editor Wade Keller was joined by Mike Chiari of Ring Rust Radio to talk about Smackdown including the return of Charlotte, why Becky Lynch isn’t happy about it, Randy Orton beats down Jeff Hardy again, Zelina Vega debuts, Samoa Joe gets personal, Miz and Daniel Bryan go at it verbally, and more. Also, live callers, an on-site correspondent from Tampa, and the mailbag segment.

PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by Dan Kuester from PWTorch to discuss Dynamite with caller and email input from listeners. They discussed the MJF-Adam Cole segment and if this story is giving off vibes of breaking from wrestling tropes with this type of storyline? Also, Hikaru Shida ends Toni Storm's reign, Cody Rhodes appears in video package celebrating 200 episodes of Dynamite, Swerve Strickland and A.R. Fox decimate Nick Wayne, and much more with live callers, emails, and two on-site correspondents.

PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by Nate Lindberg from PWTorch.com. They begin with thoughts on Cody Rhodes just continuing to shine as a babyface beyond expectations and the entire stellar angle with Brock Lesnar and Cody. Then they discuss the Logan Paul-Ricochet segment with another strong performance from Ricochet while Logan continues to look like he belongs in WWE. Then two on-site correspondents talk about what it was like in the arena, what happened off-air, and ranking crowd reactions. They also have caller and email input on a variety of other topics from the show from Maxxine to Gunther to Riddle and more.

PWTorch editor Wade Keller joined by Cameron Hawkins of the PWTorch East Coast Cast to discuss Monday Night Raw including the big Brock Lesnar-Kurt Angle-Paul Heyman dynamic, the Ronda Rousey angle and announced match, and more Summerslam developments. They take calls, answer emails, and talk to an on-site correspondent from Miami.

PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by Patrick Moynahan from PWTorch to discuss AEW Collision with caller and email participation. They speak to three on-site correspondents, each bringing a different perspective and background as fans. Topics include the MJF & Adam Cole match against FTR and the crowd reactions, C.M. Punk's promo exchange with Rick Starks and whether Punk said some counterproductive things, Miro's backstage promo, the ladder match, and much more.

PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by Javier Machado from PWTorch to discuss WWE Friday Night Smackdown including a Jey Uso-Roman Reigns exchange, Charlotte and Bianca Belair teaming, L.A. Knight in action, Bobby Lashley hanging with The Street Profits, Rey Mysterio vs. Santos Escobar, and more including a conversation with an on-site correspondent from New Orleans detailing crowd reactions and off-air happenings.Then in a bous segment, a previously-VIP exclusive Wade Keller Hotline from 5 years ago today including a a start to finish rundown of WWE Smackdown Live including Randy Orton explaining his actions, Paige’s Summerslam challenger announcement, Becky Lynch vs. Carmella, New Day vs. Sanity, Miz & Mrs hype, and more.

In this five years ago flashback (7-11-2018), PWTorch editor Wade Keller was joined by Jason Solomon, host of “Solomonster Sounds Off,” to talk about Smackdown including the A.J. Styles Summerslam challenger reveal, Randy Orton explains himself, Carmella vs. Becky Lynch, Rusev vs. Andrade Cien Almas, Miz & Mrs hype, and more. They talk with live callers and an on-site correspondent, and then answer mailbag questions.

PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by Tyler Sage from PWTorch to discuss Dynamite with caller and email input from listeners. They discussed the spotlight on A.R. Fox, the latest speculation where the MJF and Adam Cole storyline is headed, who are AEW World Champion candidates, why did AEW focus on a sign in the crowd critical of how the Women's Division is booked, what was the point of the main event, Jack Perry's heel persona, and more.

PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by Kelly Wells from PWTorch.com. They begin with thoughts on The Judgment Day including the Seth Rollins-Finn Balor contract signing and a look at Balor's journey in from Bullet Club in New Japan to NXT to the rocky main roster run to this point of seeming rejuvenated. From there talk about the rest of Judgment Day and all of the other key segments on Raw that hyped Summerslam including Cody Rhodes's promo, Ricochet shining on the mic, Liv Morgan doing a great job with the injury angle, Dominik Mysterio as a defending champion against Sami Zayn, Becky Lynch vs. Zoey Stark, and more including caller and email input. They also talk with a listener who attended a WWE event this weekend in Mexico City with details on how fans reacted to Dominik and other details on the live event experience.

PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by PWTorch’s Raw reporter, Specialist columnist, and VIP Audio Show host Zack Heydorn to discuss Monday Night Raw including discussing the big Women’s PPV announcement, Roman Reigns beats Bobby Lashley, Sasha/Bayley love, and much more from an eventful Raw with live callers, an on-site correspondent from Cincinnati, and a mailbag with rants about Coach, Reigns, and other topics.

PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by Mike McMahon from PWTorch to discuss AEW Collision with caller input from listeners plus an on-site correspondent. They begin by discussing whether C.M. Punk is winning over fans or destined to receive boos and if one scenario is much better than the other. They talked about all other aspects of the show including the different pace and tone, the FTR promo, and much more with live callers and email questions. They also talked with an on-site correspondent who detailed off-air happenings and crowd reactions.

PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by Jake Barnett from ProWrestling.net to discuss WWE Friday Night Smackdown including the Jey Uso-Roman Reigns contract signing style segment, a Fatal Four-way in the U.S. Title shot qualifier tournament with L.A. Knight, Rey Mysterio, Cameron Grimes, and Sheamus, plus Charlotte vs. Iyo Sky, Dominik Mysterio vs. Butch, Austin Theory vs. Santos Escobar. They talk with callers and an on-site correspondent.Then in a bous segment, a previously-VIP exclusive Wade Keller Hotline from 10 years ago today including these topics: Ziggler talks about concussion, Impact ratings vs. NBA, Raw's peak ratings, Sabin upset with RVD's jump to WWE, Hulk Hogan says "I just work here," Rock, Striker, and more.

In this five years ago flashback (7-11-2018), PWTorch editor Wade Keller was joined by Jake Barnett from ProWrestling.net to discuss Smackdown including the new version of Randy Orton, A.J. Styles vs. Andrade Cien Almas, Daniel Bryan attacks Miz, Shinsuke Nakamura vs. Jeff Hardy in a U.S. Title rematch, and more. They talk with live callers and an on-site correspondent, and then answer mailbag questions.

PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by Eric Krol from PWTorch to discuss Dynamite with caller and email input from listeners, plus two on-site reports including PWTorch's own Mike McMahon. They discuss Blood & Guts, the Dance-off with MJF, Adam Cole, Sammy Guevara, and Danny Garcia, plus Hook's longest match and first loss.

PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by Darrin Lilly from PWTorch.com. They begin with thoughts on The Judgment Day and, in particular, Finn Balor rising to the occasion as he's set for a title match against Seth at Summerslam. They then talk with an on-site correspondent from Atlanta with off-air happenings and other details from in the arena. They also talk Trish-Becky Lynch, Ricochet, Cody Rhodes-Brock Lesnar, Viking Raiders-Alpha Academy, and much more with live caller and email input.

PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by cohost Jonny Fairplay to discuss Monday Night Raw including discussing whether Roman Reigns vs. Brock Lesnar at Summerslam is now an inevitability. Full review of post-Extreme Rules episode with callers, emails, and on-site correspondent. Plus Fairplay dishes on the “cease and desist” order he received from CBS about his podcast, why it probably happened, and what’s next for his Survivor NSWF program.

PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by Dan Kuester from PWTorch to discuss the third episode of AEW Collision with caller input from listeners. They begin with a conversation about the classic FTR vs. Jay White & Juice Robinson match. Then they cover the Owen Cup Finals with C.M. Punk vs. Ricky Starks and Willow Nightingale vs. Ruby Soho, plus overall thoughts on Collision and viewership predictions.

PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by Javier Machado from PWTorch to discuss WWE Friday Night Smackdown including Paul Heyman and Solo Sikoa confronting Paul Heyman, Asuka vs. Bianca Belair, Grayson Waller calls out The Rock, Johnny Fairplay and Jesse from Survivor as on-site correspondents, live callers, and more.

In this five years ago flashback (7-11-2018), PWTorch editor Wade Keller was joined by PWTorch columnist Greg Parks to discuss WWE Smackdown which included final hype for Extreme Rules. They begin with some comments about how “lite” and “amusing” the tone of the show was without a sense of gravity that what was happening on Sunday had important ramifications. The first half of the show features live callers commenting on Smackdown and then the next segment features the Mailbag. Greg also comments on his three most recent columns and updates whether anything has changed regarding his viewpoints on New Japan in the U.S., Summerslam WWE Title and Universal Title scenarios, and whether GLOW season one seemed built around there being a second season or it was self-contained and thus season two felt like it was a whole new idea. Plus Greg gives his predictions on every Extreme Rules match.

PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by Brandon LeClair from PWTorch to discuss Dynamite with caller and email input from listeners. They begin with thoughts on the Blood & Guts mystery partner reveals at the end of the show. Then they talk about the Chris Jericho-Don Callis storyline, Nick Wayne's debut, Harley Cameron's rap video, Swerve Strickland's role, the MJF-Adam Cole saga, and more with caller and email interaction.

PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by Mauricio Pomares from PWTorch.com. They begin with contrasting opinions on Cody Rhodes's promo about Brock Lesnar. Then they talk with callers and an on-site correspondent about other aspects of the show including The Judgment Day dynamic, Zoey Stark beating Becky Lynch, the Logan Paul-Ricochet segment, the Gable Academy comedy segment, and more.

PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by cohost Travis Bryant from the PWTorch East Coast Cast to discuss Monday Night Raw including the Roman Reigns-Bobby Lashley pull-apart brawl, the lack of Brock Lesnar references, the Sasha Banks-Bayley counseling sessions week two, Coach’s dig at Jim Ross’s rib injury, and more. They also take live calls and answer mailbag questions and speak in-depth to an on-site correspondent in Boston.

PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by Bruce Hazelwood from PWTorch to discuss the fourth episode of AEW Collision with caller and email input from listeners. They begin with thoughts on the overall different pacing and vibe to the show compared to Dynamite. Then Javier Machado calls in to rant about the finish of Samoa Joe vs. C.M. Punk. The show continues with discussion on every segment and match including FTR vs. Juice Robinson & Jay White, Julia Hart's win, Powerhouse Hobbs vs. Ricky Starks and the angle afterward with Marshall, the promos with Andrade, Miro, and Malakai Black, and more. Also, should Rampage become a women's division show to give it an identity and give women more time to shine and develop storylines?

PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by Travis Bryant from PWTorch East Coast Cast to discuss WWE Friday Night Smackdown including Trial of the Tribal Chief, Edge as guest on The Grayson Waller Effect followed by a match between them, Sheamus challenging Austin Theory for the U.S. Title, and A.J. Styles vs. Karrion Kross.

PWTorch editor Wade Keller was joined by PWTorch senior columnist Bruce Mitchell to discuss Smackdown five years ago this week (7-4-2023). Topics included Daniel Bryan bringing up his rocky past with Kane, the next step in the Rusev-A.J. Styles build, James Ellsworth vs. Asuka in an inter-gender match, and more including theories on why Smackdown is better than Raw. The show features live callers, mailbag, and an on-site correspondent detailing what happened off-air in Omaha.

PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by Tyler Sage from PWTorch to discuss Dynamite with caller and email input from listeners. They begin with thoughts on the latest chapter in the Adam Cole-MJF buddy storyline. Then they talk with live callers about a range of topics from the show, the potential oversaturation already because of Collision, the Blind Elimination Tag Team Tournament developments, Kenny Omega vs. Wheeler Yuta, the apparent babyface turn of Chris Jericho, where things are headed for Bloods & Guts, and more.

PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by Darrin Lilly from PWTorch. They begin by talking about Dominik Mysterio headlining Raw against Seth Rollins and then some significant developments with The Judgment Day faction and what it means. They talk to a car full of on-site correspondents including two girls ages 8 and 12 with their takes on Cody Rhodes, Ronda, Drew McIntyre, Dominik, and more including Riddick Moss's new presentation and attitude. Then they delve into Shayna Baszler's explanation for turning on Rousey - her delivery and the content. And much more.

PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by cohost Matt Koon to discuss Monday Night Raw including Braun Strowman-Kevin Owens port-a-potty angle, Roman Reign’s lack of likability being a potential heel turn in progress, Drew McIntyre’s upside and lack of acknowledgment of his NXT stint, and more. They are joined by an on-site correspondent from Sioux Falls, S.D., they talk with live callers, and they answer mailbag questions and read listener rants about Raw.

PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by Dan Keuster from PWTorch to discuss the third episode of AEW Collision with caller and email input from listeners. They begin with thoughts on the Owen Hart Tournament matches including Powerhouse Hobbs advancing over Dustin Rhodes and Samoa Joe advancing over Roderick Strong, C.M. Punk on commentary, Andrade's promo, Miro's squash win, Jay White shining on the mic, current Bullet Club Gold configuration, Kris Statlander, MJF defending his title against Ethan Page, Ethan's promo, Kevin Kelly's commentary, and more including Dan's movie theater experience watching Forbidden Door.

PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by Alex McDonald from PWTorch to discuss WWE Friday Night Smackdown including the final Money in the Bank hype, a mess of a match with Charlotte vs. Asuka with a bad finish with Bianca Belair, L.A. Knight interrupts The Grayson Waller Effect with Logan Paul, Sami Zayn & KO vs. Pretty Deadly, the Bloodline brawl, and more.

PWTorch editor Wade Keller was joined by Jason Australia to break down Smackdown including Team Hell No reuniting, Jeff Hardy vs. Eric Young, James Ellsworth-Paige, Rusev’s heel promo, and more. The show features live callers, mailbag, and an on-site correspondent detailing what happened off-air.

PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by Eric Krol from PWTorch to discuss Dynamite with caller and email input from listeners. They begin with an evaluation on "Jungle Boy" Jack Perry's first heel promo. Then they talk with callers about other aspects of the show including Sting's big risky leap off the ladder that caused an injury. They also talked with on-site correspondents who attended their third AEW event of the week in the area. They close with some emails, and then in the VIP Aftershow, Eric gives his quick thoughts on Forbidden Door.

PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by Kelly Wells from PWTorch. They begin by talking about current NXT Champion Carmelo Hayes losing in his Raw debut. They also discuss with live callers the final Money in the Bank hype, Cody Rhodes-Dominik hype, and much more including looking ahead to Summerslam. They also have a brief chat with an on-site correspondent.

PWTorch editor Wade Keller was joined by PWTorch contributor Cameron Hawkins to discuss Monday Night Raw including the Dolph Ziggler vs. Seth Rollins epic main event, Bayley attacking Sasha Banks and how the crowd reacted, and much more with live callers, an on-site correspondent from San Diego, and mailbag questions.

PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by Joel Dehnel from PWTorch to discuss the second episode of AEW Collision with caller and email input from listeners plus two on-site reports. They begin with thoughts on the loud boos for C.M. Punk from Toronto fans and what that portends. They hear from two listeners who attended in person who talk about the divided crowd and passionate reaction to Punk. They cover other aspects of the show including Forbidden Door hype, Miro's promo, Kevin Kelly and Nigel McGuinness as the announce team, and more.

PWTorch assistant editor Zack Heydorn guest hosts for Wade Keller and is joined by Frank Peteani from PWTorch.com to discuss WWE Smackdown with callers and emailers. Discussion points include analysis of The Usos promo after turning on Roman Reigns last week, missing plot points in Jey's story with Reigns and his brother, lack of hype for the women's tag team unification match, Ronda Rousey's ceiling in 2023 WWE, Montez Ford as a singles act, and much more. Enjoy!

PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by Jake Barnett from ProWrestling.net to discuss Dynamite with caller and email input from listeners. They begin with a discussion of how much AEW threw at viewers over the course of two hours and whether they struck a prudent balance in the hype. They also discussed most of the segments on Dynamite including C.M. Punk's role, the Adam Cole-MJF dynamic, all of the Forbidden Door developments, and the build to the second episode of Collision. They're also joined by PWTorch contributor Erik Krol who attended Dynamite and shared his reaction to the happenings, crowd reactions, Rampage taping, Tony Khan's appearances in front of the audience, and more.

PWTorch editor Wade Keller was joined by Travis Bryant of the East Coast Cast to break down Smackdown including Rusev’s surprise big win in the main event. They take a lot of calls on a range of topics including Carmella being like early Shawn Michaels, Big Cass’s release, Jeff Hardy’s promo, Becky Lynch, a Vince Cam, Sanity, Daniel Bryan-Bludgeon Brothers, and more.

PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by Brandon LeClair from PWTorch. They begin by talking about Logan Paul getting gifted a slot in the Money in the Bank and could he actually win? Who else seems in contention to win MITB? Then two on-site correspondents who attended Raw in Cleveland. Also, discussion about virtually every other segment and match on Raw including the Cody Rhodes & Kevin Owens & Sami Zayn vs. The Judgment Day match, more Money in the Bank developments, the return of Tommaso Ciampa, and more.Then in a bonus segment, the previously VIP-exclusive Wade Keller Hotline reviewing the June 17, 2013 episode of Raw from ten years ago this week including WWE taking several corrective steps to align characters with fan reaction to them, Brock Lesnar and Christian return, big C.M. Punk-Paul Heyman developments, MITB top matches set up, Stephanie McMahon, Alberto Del Rio, and the famous Mark Henry retirement swerve.

PWTorch editor Wade Keller was joined by PWTorch contributor Rich Fann and they broke down WWE’s follow up to Money in the Bank with live callers, talked with an on-site correspondent, and answered emails. They talked about Seth Rollins losing the IC Title, Ronda Rousey’s suspension, Sasha Banks and Bayley, Coach’s latest blunders, and more.

PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by Mike McMahon from PWTorch to discuss AEW Collision with caller and email input from listeners plus an on-site report. They began with thoughts on the overall impression of the debut episode. They also discussed C.M. Punk's return promo and whether it helped or hurt his cause. Live callers were part of the conversation throughout discussing Punk and just about everything else on the show.

PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by Travis Bryant from the PWTorch East Coast Cast to discuss WWE Friday Night Smackdown including the latest major angle with Jey Uso making his choice, a Tag Team Gauntlet match and the push of Pretty Deadly, Charlotte Flair-Bianca Belair, and much more with live callers throughout plus Javier Machado brings it at the end for the show-closing Roundtable segment.

PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by Eric Krol from PWTorch to discuss Dynamite with caller and email input from listeners. They begin with a discussion on the MJF vs. Adam Cole match and the time limit draw. Then they talk with an on-site correspondent who attended in D.C. and talked about the split crowd reaction for Punk, off-air happenings, and other impressions. Then more calls and emails followed by a Roundtable session with Javier Machado covering other key aspects of the show including Sammy Guevara's promo, the main event tag, Forbidden Door additions, Collision hype, C.M. Punk's vignette, and more.

PWTorch editor Wade Keller was joined by Matt Koon of the “Why It Ended” pro wrestling podcast to break down Smackdown. They evaluated the final Money in the Bank hype with live callers, emails, and an on-site correspondent from Memphis, then closed with a full PPV line-up preview. Topics included WWE’s sloppiness when it comes to attention to detail on how they execute certain segments, whether the three first-ever noteworthy match-ups paid off, and more.

PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by Robert Vallejos from PWTorch. They discuss the build for Seth Rollins vs. Finn Balor now set for Money in the Bank, the Kevin Owens-Sami Zayn dynamic with KO playing the hot-head, what's next for Natalya, Becky Lynch-Zoey Stark, Miz vs. Cody Rhodes, more Money in the Bank developments, and more with live callers and emails.Then in a bonus segment, the previously VIP-exclusive Wade Keller Hotline reviewing the June 10 2013 episode of Raw from ten years ago this week including Cody Rhodes vs. Miz also, plus final hype for Sunday's Payback PPV, Vince McMahon-Stephanie McMahon-Hunter resolve their differences, the John Cena-Ryback show-closing brawl, Daniel Bryan vs. Seth Rollins shines, Kaitlyn's secret admirer revealed, and more.

PWTorch editor Wade Keller was joined by PWTorch contributor Zack Heydorn and they broke down WWE’s final Money in the Bank hype including live callers, an on-site correspondent from Little Rock, Ark., and listener mailbag including topics on Braun Strowman, Roman Reigns, Ronda Rousey, the What chant, repetitive big spots, confounding announcing, Bobby Lashley-Sami Zayn, and more. They also discussed C.M. Punk UFC loss that weekend with Heydorn’s analyses from being in the arena on Saturday night. Was Punk delusional? Should he be applauded for his heart? Did he prove anyone wrong or everyone right? What’s next for him?

PWTorch assistant editor Zack Heydorn guest hosts for Wade Keller and is joined by Nick Barbati from PWTorch.com to discuss WWE Smackdown with callers and emailers. Discussion points include developments in The Bloodline story, Jey Uso's performance as a top star on the show, Charlotte Flair's return, is Bianca Belair headed for a heel turn, and more.

PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by Jason Solomon of the Solomonster Sounds Off podcast to break down Smackdown. They discuss the Charlotte vs. Becky Lynch match, the Big Cass interview, the A.J. Styles-Shinsuke Nakamura contract signing, and more. They also talk to an on-site correspondent from Corpus Christi, Tex. to get the off-air details and then answer Mailbag questions.In the Bonus Section at the end, the VIP Wade Keller Hotline from 15 years ago this week reviewing the first episode of Raw in June 2008.

PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by Tyler Sage from PWTorch to discuss Dynamite with caller and email input from listeners. They discuss the major MJF-Adam Cole segment and discuss whether MJF went places that ultimately were on-brand for him but also counterproductive in the big picture. From there, they discuss the Collision main event announcement and whether it's a good start for the show and for C.M. Punk's return. They also react to emails and caller input and questions about the rest of the show including Kris Statlander's title reign so far, the Don Callis promo, the Ricky Starks-Jay White main event, and more.

PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by Darrin Lilly from PWTorch. They discuss Seth Rollins defending his title against Damien Priest, the latest Money in the Bank developments, Ronda Rousey & Shayna Baszler as a team, and more with live callers and emails, plus three on-site correspondents detailing the in-arena experience, crowd reactions, and off-air happenings.

PWTorch editor Wade Keller was joined by cohost Jason Australia to discuss with live callers WWE blowing up the rulebook, Ronda Rousey-Nia Jax, Bayley logic, Constable Corbin, Roman Reigns aiding Seth Rollins, MITB favorites, and more including topics and questions from the WKPWP Mailbag.Then, in a bonus segment, a Wade Keller Hotline from ten years ago this week (6-3-2013) with a start-to-finish rundown and analysis of Raw.

PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by Tom Stoup from PWTorch to discuss WWE Friday Night Smackdown including the Roman Reigns 1,000 day celebration with a new belt, the major Bloodline angle, Money in the Bank qualifiers, L.A. Knight's bright future, Bianca Belair's next chapter, and more topics along with live calls, emails, and an on-site correspondent.

On this WWE Smackdown Post-show Flashback episode from five years ago (5-30-2018), PWTorch editor Wade Keller was joined by PWTorch Newsletter columnist and PWTorch Livecast host Greg Parks to discuss the May 29 Smackdown with live callers, plus an on-site correspondent and mailbag topics. They discussed Big Cass being added to the Daniel Bryan vs. Samoa Joe match, the Lana-Naomi dance-off, Carmella, Shinsuke Nakamura, the Fox deal, and more.

PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by Brandon LeClair from PWTorch to discuss Dynamite with caller and email input from listeners. They discuss the job AEW did following up Double or Nothing with some strengths and weaknesses in how it was handled. Also, reaction to the mega-heat Don Callis got, the CM Punk announcement, how having two women's titles diminished the impact of Kris Statlander's win, Wheeler Yuta, Hook and Jungle Boy, and much more.

PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by Javier Machado from PWTorch. They discuss Damien Priest getting pinned in the main event tag, is WWE abusing the post-draft roster split too much already. Cody Rhodes calling out Brock Lesnar, Ronda Rousey & Shayna Baszler winning the WWE Tag Team Titles, two Money in the Bank qualifiers, and more with live callers and emails.

PWTorch editor Wade Keller was joined by PWTorch East Coast Cast cohost Cameron Hawkins as they discuss Ronda Rousey-Nia Jax angle, the Women’s Gauntlet, Sami Zayn’s apology, Food Fight, Braun Strowman vs. Finn Balor, Bobby Roode, Elias, and more including live callers, our on-site correspondent from Richmond, Va., and a lot of emails.

PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by Travis Bryant from the PWTorch East Coast Cast to discuss WWE Friday Night Smackdown including Jimmy Uso standing up to Roman Reigns and more great performances and intriguing twists in the Bloodline storyline. They also talk about L.A. Knight, Austin Theory vs. Sheamus for the U.S. Title, final Night of Champions hype, and more with live calls and emails.

On this WWE Smackdown Post-show Flashback episode from five years ago (5-23-2018), PWTorch editor Wade Keller was joined by Mike Chiari of Ring Rust Radio to analyze the Fox Network deal and how they saw it changing the face of the industry from various angles including storylines, roster split, business side, and more. Also Daniel Bryan vs. Jeff Hardy, the Shinsuke Nakamura-A.J. Styles stipulation segment, New Day on Miz TV, and more.Then in a bonus previously VIP-exclusive Wade Keller Hotline, Wade presents a start to finish rundown of Smackdown including Daniel Bryan shows fire and determination and sets sights on WWE Title, Shinsuke Nakamura vs. A.J. Styles with high stakes, Carmella celebrates and finds out next challenger is Asuka, New Day vs. The Bar with MITB stakes, and more.

PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by Eric Krol from PWTorch to discuss Dynamite with caller and email input from listeners. They discuss the United Center announcement and the latest on C.M. Punk, the needlessly low expectations for The Young Bucks outside of their infrequent standout tag matches, the MJF-Pillars hype with Darby Allin standing out, and some disgruntled viewers regarding this episode and the overall PPV hype. Eric Krol brings the stats regarding Punk's impact on AEW, too.

PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by Darrin Lilly from PWTorch. They discuss the Cody-Brock Lesnar angle, the sitdown interview segments with Seth Rollins, the Becky Lynch-Trish contract signing, Imperium, whether Roman Reigns could actually break Bruno Sammartino's record for days as champion, and much more with live callers and emails throughout. They also talk with two on-site correspondents who share what happened in the arena that didn't air on TV and insights on the pace of the show and how fans reacted to certain wrestlers.

PWTorch editor Wade Keller was joined by PWTorch Livecast cohost Andrew Soucek. They discussed Ronda Rousey-Nia Jax and Stephanie McMahon’s role, the Bobby Lashley’s Sisters segment with Sami Zayn, the latest developments with Roman Reigns including linking him again with Seth Rollins, and more including live callers, emails, and an on-site correspondent to share what happened in the arena off-camera.Then in a bonus segment, a jump back five more years to an installment of the Wade Keller Hotline featuring a detailed report on the May 20, 2013 episode of WWE Raw including Triple H vs. Curtis Axel, Randy Orton vs. Jack Swagger, The Shield vs. Kofi Kingston & Team Hell No, plus Ryback issues an ambulance challenge, and more.

PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by Jake Barnett from ProWrestling.net to discuss WWE Friday Night Smackdown including an opening segment with Roman Reigns and Solo Sikoa that included Sami Zayn, Kevin Owens, and eventually the Usos. Other topics with live callers and emails included the debut of The Greyson Waller Effect with A.J. Styles, the in-ring Smackdown debut of Pretty Deadly, the L.A. Knight and Rick Boogs short-lived tag team, the Women's Tag Titles being up for grabs, and more.

On this WWE Smackdown Post-show Flashback episode from five years ago (5-16-2018), PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by Travis Bryant of the East Coast Cast as they discuss WWE Smackdown including the A.J. Styles vs. Shinsuke Nakamura match, other Money in the Bank developments, what’s up with Samoa Joe taking on Big Cass next week, Daniel Bryan’s inspired promo, and much more from Smackdown plus some All In talk.Then in a bonus previously VIP-exclusive Wade Keller Hotline, Wade presents a start to finish rundown of Smackdown including Daniel Bryan shows fire and determination and sets sights on WWE Title, Shinsuke Nakamura vs. A.J. Styles with high stakes, Carmella celebrates and finds out next challenger is Asuka, New Day vs. The Bar with MITB stakes, and more.

PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by Tyler Sage from PWTorch to discuss Dynamite with a variety of mailbag subjects sprinkled in. They first react to the show-closing segment with Don Callis, Hangman Page, and The Elite. Then they talk with callers and respond to emails on a range of other topics including Double or Nothing developments, the latest C.M. Punk controversy that overshadowed the Tony Khan announcement about Collision, Ricky Starks vs. Jay White in the main event, and more.

PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by Javier Machado from PWTorch. They discuss the main event tag with Sami Zayn & Kevin Owens vs. Judgment Day with Paul Heyman manipulating things, the popularity of Cody Rhodes and his promo taking it to Brock Lesnar, Gunther's Raw debut and his potential to be a centerpiece act for WWE, Becky Lynch's answer to Trish Stratus, more NXT debuts, a sit-down segment with Seth Rollins, and much more. Also, they're joined by on-site correspondents Jonny Fairplay and Jesse Lopez from CBS's "Survivor" as on-site correspondents. They take live calls and answer mailbag questions too.

PWTorch editor Wade Keller was joined by podcast host and producer Matt Koon to analyze Raw including live callers and emails. They look at the Ronda Rousey-Nia Jax-Charlotte news, Roman Reigns still being booed, the Sami Zayn-Bobby Lashley angle with Bobby’s sisters at the centerpiece, and much more.Then in a bonus segment, the previously VIP-exclusive Wade Keller Hotline featuring PWTorch editor Wade Keller's review of Raw start to finish including an answer to why Bobby Lashley talked about his sisters, Ronda Rousey-Nia Jax angle, Roman Reigns booed a lot, Seth Rollins vs. Kevin Owens, MITB developments, and more.

PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by Alex McDonald from PWTorch to discuss WWE Friday Night Smackdown which turned into an all-star episode with guest appearances by PWTorch's Nick Barbati and Javier Machado also. Long-time veteran callers Ian from Tennessee and Travis from Tennessee were on-site correspondents. They addressed the return of Roman Reigns and the big Bloodline developments and, of course, A.J. Styles advancing in the World Title Tournament. Also, an answer as to why Bianca Belair sold the green mist from Asuka more than anyone else ever has, plus appearances by NXT call-ups Grayson Waller, Cameron Grimes, and the NXT Women's Tag Champs.

On this WWE Smackdown Post-show Flashback episode from five years ago (5-8-2018), PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by ProWrestling.net’s Jake Barnett as they discuss WWE Smackdown with a focus on the surprising finishes during the show including Daniel Bryan, Becky Lynch, and Jeff Hardy. A full overview of the show’s highs and lows. Also, live callers, a chat with our on-site correspondent in Baltimore, and the mailbag segments.Then, in a bonus segment, the previously VIP-exclusive Wade Keller Hotline from that same night reviewing Smackdown start to finish.

PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by Kelly Wells from PWTorch to discuss Dynamite with a variety of mailbag subjects sprinkled in. They first reacted to Don Callis's heel turn against Kenny Omega to help Moxley main event cage match. They talked with two on-site correspondents from Detroit along with reading an email report from a listener in attendance who relayed what happened in the arena that didn't air on Dynamite. They also discussed the rest of Dynamite including the hype for the Four Pillars match and Tony Khan's announcement that he'll have big news next week on Dynamite.

PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by Darrin Lilly from PWTorch. They discuss Seth Rollins advancing to the World Title Tournament Final over Finn Balor. Who is the top candidate to face him? Does it make any more sense that Smackdown wrestlers are in a tournament for a title created for Raw. They also discuss the Cody Rhodes-Brock Lesnar and Trish Stratus-Becky Lynch angles. They are joined by an on-site correspondent and take calls throughout the show.Then in a bonus segment, the previously VIP-exclusive Wade Keller Hotline report on Raw from ten years ago this week featuring a rundown of the show with thoughts on various segments and big picture analysis including latest Extreme Rules developments, the Brock Lesnar/Paul Heyman HQs angle, and more.

PWTorch editor Wade Keller was joined by Jason Australia to discuss Monday Night Raw with callers and then answer mailbag questions on the Roman Reigns Disaster continuing and whether Jinder Mahal is the wrestler who can get Reigns cheered, Seth Rollins shows he can replace Reigns as top babyface, Money in the Bank hype, and much more. Also, part one of a vintage 2012 Keller interview with Bobby Lashley.

PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by Brandon LeClair from PWTorch to discuss WWE Friday Night Smackdown beginning with thoughts on the great live crowd in Puerto Rico. Then they talk with live callers and read listener emails covering the matches, promos, and angles headed into Backlash including Bad Bunny appearing. They also critique the World Title Tournament format including Smackdown.

On this WWE Smackdown Post-show Flashback episode from five years ago (5-1-2018), PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by PWTorch Impact TV reporter and PWTorch Livecast host Mike McMahon as they discuss WWE Smackdown with a focus on the final WWE Backlash hype along with our on-site correspondent from Montreal, live callers and emails, including some “Wrestlers as Neighbors” emails. Also, evaluating TNA wrestler usage in WWE – Bobby Lashley, Bobby Roode, Drew McIntyre, Samoa Joe, and A.J. Styles and more Impact talk including the TNA Mount Rushmore. Then close with a bonus show at the end featuring last year’s WWE Backlash Post-PPV Roundtable Podcast which was VIP exclusive.

PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by Eric Krol from PWTorch to discuss Dynamite with a variety of mailbag subjects sprinkled in. They began with analysis of this chapter of the Four Pillars storyline heading into the Double or Nothing AEW World Title main event. Then they discuss Mark Briscoe's farm, Wardlow's seething anger, Adam Cole's revenge, Hikaru Shida's swerve, Trios Battle Royal, and more.

PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by Tom Stoup from PWTorch. They delve into the NXT call-ups, the most newsworthy aspect of the episode. No one is better at analyzing that aspect of the Draft than PWTorch's NXT specialist Tom Stoup. They also talk about the rest of the draft moves, the draft format and presentation, and how the draft affected the World Hvt. Title trajectory. They talk with an on-site correspondent with details on attending a draft live. They take a variety of live calls and also mailbag topics too.

PWTorch editor Wade Keller was joined by PWTorch contributor Zack Heydorn to discuss the final Backlash hype and the fallout from the Greatest Royal Rumble event in Saudi Arabia. They take live calls, talk to an on-site correspondent from Montreal, and answer email questions about Roman Reigns’s crowd reaction, Sasha-Bayley, Seth Rollins’ emergence, the potential of Braun Strowman as a top babyface, and much more.Then a bonus segment featuring that night's previously VIP-exclusive Wade Keller Hotline with a start to finish review of the episode including final WWE Backlash hype, Greatest Royal Rumble fallout, Seth Rollins takes command of crowd and perhaps the no. 1 babyface designation, Roman Reigns booed as loudly as ever, Ronda Rousey runs fast, and more.

PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by Travis Bryant from the PWTorch East Coast Cast to discuss WWE Friday Night Smackdown beginning with thoughts on factions and teams being drafted as a package rather than being split up as WWE had been hyping as a hook fo the Draft. Then analysis of the Raw and Smackdown picks so far, special presenters, and the format overall. What have we learned about the futures of Roman Reigns and the new World Hvt. Title based on the first night picks? Also, the Usos come up short against Kevin Owens & Sami Zayn while Paul Heyman and Solo Sikoa remain mysterious in their actions and intentions. All that and more with contributions from the mailbag and live callers.

On this WWE Smackdown Post-show Flashback episode from five years ago (4-25-2018), PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by PWTorch columnist and PWTorch Livecast host Greg Parks as they discuss the post-Shake-up edition of Smackdown including live callers, mailbag, and on-site correspondent from Louisville. Topics include Big Cass’s big promo, unfulfilled advertised dark matches continues, Saudi Arabia controversy with no women on the show, and much more. Then, a VIP-exclusive bonus segment with Keller & Parks breaking down the Smackdown Depth Chart post-Shake-up including the imbalance on the heel and babyface singles men’s roster and ways that might be addressed.

PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by PWTorch's Tyler Sage to discuss Dynamite with callers and email contributions, plus Javier Machado and his brother Jorge provide an on-site report including details on what Kenny Omega said after Dynamite went off the air. Topics include the latest MJF-Pillars storyline development, Jade Cargill vs. Taya Valkyrie, Roderick Strong, Orange Cassidy's latest defense, and more.

PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by Javier Machado from PWTorch. They start with a discussion about Triple H introducing a new WWE World Title with a champion determined at Night of Champions in Saudi Arabia. Lots of emails from listeners reacting to the new title and a Twitter poll with a snapshot of the initial reaction. They also talk about Bad Bunny, the Sami Zayn-Kevin Owens-Usos dynamic, Trish Stratus's latest heel promo, the Mustafa Ali character, Seth Rollins's promo about the new title, and much more with live callers and emails throughout. They also talk about C.M. Punk showing up backstage at Raw.

PWTorch editor Wade Keller was joined by PWTorch’s East Coast Cast host Cameron Hawkins to review WWE Raw including the first post-Shake-up edition with analysis of Ronda Rousey, Bobby Lashley, Booker T, Drew McIntyre, and much more, plus a live on-site correspondent from St. Louis, live callers, and emails.Then a bonus 2014 Keller interview with Drew McIntyre shortly after he was released from WWE where he talks about his surprise at being released and his plans to work his way back to WWE someday.Then a bonus segment featuring that night's previously VIP-exclusive Wade Keller Hotline duriing which PWTorch editor Wade Keller reviewed Raw start to finish with rundown and analysis of new-look Raw with Ronda Rousey, Bobby Lashley & Braun Strowman, the Kevin & Sami Show, Baron Corbin-No Way Jose angle, Dolph Ziggler & Drew McIntyre, and more.

PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by Jake Barnett from ProWrestling.net to discuss WWE Friday Night Smackdown beginning with thoughts on the Solo Sikoa vs. Matt Riddle main event and whether Solo is likely to be a sustained top tier player for WWE for years to come. We talked with two on-site correspondents including one who went with several kids and shared their reactions and perspectives. Caller and email interaction included thoughts on the Draft, Sami Zayn since Montreal, the Women's Tag Team Title match, the IC Title match including what could be coming up next for Gunther, the Karrion Kross-Shinsuke Nakamura build, and more.

On this WWE Smackdown Post-show Flashback episode from five years ago (4-18-2018), PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by Jason Solomon from the “Solomonster Sounds Off” podcast to break down the completed Superstar Shake-up. Which show came out better, which wrestlers stand to benefit, plus live callers, an on-site correspondent from Providence, and mailbag questions and comments from listeners. Then at the end in a Bonus Add-On, a review of Daniel Bryan’s autobiography recorded two summers ago on a VIP Bruce Mitchell Audio Show hosted by Wade Keller.Then in a bonus segment, Wade Keller's analysis of the 2017 Superstar Shake-up Draft.

PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by PWTorch's Frank Peteani to discuss Dynamite with callers and email contributions. They start by trying to figure out what the story was with MJF and Sammy Guevara during the show and reacting to the latest developments with the Four Pillars storyline heading into Double or Nothing. Also, the latest thoughts on The Elite feud with the BCC with Don Callis and Takeshita in the mix, the Britt Baker-Adam Cole angle with Chris Jericho and The Outcasts, the TNT Title change with Wardlow and Powerhouse Hobbs, Arn Anderson being added to the mix, the return of Shawn Spears, the curious use of Jay White, and more with live callers, emails, an on-site correspondent, and a roundtable segment with PWTorch's Javier Machado.

PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by Darrin Lilly from PWTorch. They start with a discussion about Trish Stratus's heel promo and explanation for her turn on Becky Lynch last week. Then they discuss the Bloodline-Judgment Day alliance, hype for WWE Draft, the future of the LWO, the future of Damage CTRL, Miz's strong performance against Seth Rollins, Rey Mysterio's frequent losses, Matt Riddle's trajectory, Bronson Reed's "Mr. Nice Guy" gimmick, and more with live callers and emails adding to the conversation.

PWTorch editor Wade Keller was joined by PWTorch’s East Coast Cast host Travis Bryant discussing the start of the WWE Draft, dubbed the Superstar Shake-up, on Raw with an evaluation of the talent that moved and potential fresh match-ups, plus an on-site correspondent, callers, and emails.

PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by Alex McDonald of the PWTorch Dailycast's "'90s Pastcast" and the PWTorch.com Smackdown TV reports to discuss WWE Friday Night Smackdown beginning with thoughts on the latest with The Bloodline coming out of tonight's happenings with Solo Sikoa vs. Matt Riddle in the main event, Paul Heyman's intriguing comments about who Roman Reigns is losing patience with, and Sami Zayn & Kevin Owens talking about the tag titles and their fate in the WWE Draft. They also discuss the awkward Liv Morgan & Raquel Rodriguez segment, the return of Shinksuke Nakamura, and more. Live callers and mailbag contributions add to the conversation. They also talk with an on-site correspondent. Late in the show, they compare Dominik Mysterio and Austin Theory.

On this WWE Smackdown Post-show Flashback episode from five years ago (4-11-2018), PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by Pat McNeill to analyze the post-WrestleMania 34 edition of WWE Smackdown including the MITB cash-in, more debuts, Daniel Bryan vs. A.J. Styles, Backlash developments, and more + Bonus 2017 Superstar Shake-Up Analysis.Then in a bonus segment, Wade Keller's analysis of the 2017 Superstar Shake-up Draft.

PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by PWTorch's Brandon LeClair to discuss Dynamite with callers and email contributions. They open with analysis of the standout Darby Allin vs. Swerve Strickland match and subsequent major talking segment with Darby, Sting, and MJF. They also discuss Kenny Omega's standout promo, the wisdom of bringing Jeff Hardy back again, the Outcasts, Orange Cassidy's continued impressive International Title run, and more.

PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by Robert Vallejos from the "MMA Talk for Pro Wrestling Fans" PWTorch Dailycast. They start with a discussion about Cody's centerpiece promo and how it seems he's feeling more comfortable as fans continue to embrace him. But did Cody respond logically to Roman Reigns cheating to beat him and Brock Lesnar brutally attacking him? Also, thoughts on the Trish Stratus turn and other developments and matches on this show. They talk with an on-site correspondent and take live calls and read emails about Raw.

PWTorch editor Wade Keller was joined by PWTorch contributor Zack Heydorn to discuss the Raw After WrestleMania, as it’s now known, with extended analysis trying to make sense of Vince McMahon’s latest desperate attempt to get Roman Reigns over and why this chapter made less than zero sense. Plus tons of news including Paige retiring, the Greatest Rumble Ever line-up, Superstar Shake-up announcement, returns and debuts galore including Jeff Hardy, Ember Moon, Bobby Lashley, No Way Jose, Authors of Pain, and more. There are live callers, Rich Fann joins us from New Orleans on-site, and we answer email questions.

PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by Nick Barbati from the "Nick & Tom's Intercontinental Adventure" PWTorch Dailycast to discuss WWE Friday Night Smackdown beginning with thoughts on the latest Bloodline developments including Jey Uso seeming conflicted but still siding with Bloodline against Sami. Then thoughts on Triple H's announcement of a WWE Draft soon, and analysis of the rest of the episode including the massive heat Dominik receive. They also talked with an on-site correspondent who talked about off-air matches and happenings and crowd reactions. They took live calls and read listener emails too.

On this WWE Smackdown Post-show Flashback episode from five years ago (4-6-2018), PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by Jonny Fairplay to review the final WWE Smackdown before WrestleMania 34 including the return of Shane McMahon. They talk to live callers, get a report from an on-site correspondent in Nashville, and answer email questions.

PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by PWTorch's Tyler Sage to discuss Dynamite with callers and email contributions plus two on-site correspondents including Frank Peteani from PWTorch. They start with talk about Jay White arriving in AEW officially, MJF's singing performance on MJF Day on Long Island, Bryan Danielson explains why he's a heel and jabs Hangman with a screwdriver, FTR beats The Gunns for the AEW Tag Team Titles, Jamie Hayter vs. Riho, and more.

PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by PWTorch columnist Rich Fann. They discuss whether this Raw After Mania was a letdown. Is it a mistake to advertise a big tag match and not deliver even if a big angle results? Did Cody react to his loss at WrestleMania effectively? Other topics include Bad Bunny, Kevin Owens & Sami Zayn, and more. They talk early in the show with an on-site correspondent who attended the event and then discuss the show with callers and react to emails.

PWTorch editor Wade Keller was joined by guest cohost Matt Koon, a pro wrestling podcaster from many shows including Dutch Mantel, Madusa, Robbie E, and Jonny Fairplay, to discuss the final Raw before WrestleMania 34 including Stephanie slamming Ronda Rousey through a table, Undertaker not appearing after all, and everything else with live callers. Then they talk to an on-site correspondent from Atlanta and close out with the Mailbag segment.

PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by Darrin Lilly from PWTorch to discuss WWE Friday Night Smackdown beginning with thoughts on Cody Rhodes letting loose a little in his promo before Roman Reigns came out, plus Michael Cole's reference to Cody seeking fame in Hollywood at age 19. Then they talk with callers about most everything else on Smackdown including the Andre the Giant Battle Royal, plus predictions on some of WrestleMania 39's key matches and even looking ahead to potential post-WM breakout stars from the roster. PWTorch contributor Javier Machado joins the show late for a Roundtable Discussion on the show.

On this WWE Smackdown Post-show Flashback episode from five years ago (3-27-2018), PWTorch editor Wade Keller was joined by Ring Rust Radio’s Mike Chiari discussing that week’s Smackdown including the latest WrestleMania developments including A.J. Styles-Shinsuke Nakamura hype, the Daniel Bryan announcement, and much more with live callers and emails plus an on-site correspondent from Pittsburgh.

PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by former Pro Wrestling Torch Newsletter columnist Eric Krol to discuss Dynamite with callers and email contributions along with a closing segment on the C.M. Punk-Jon Moxley controversy. Topics include the MJF segment with "Jungle B Boy" Jack Perry at the start, the Don Callis storyline, Kenny Omega being featured in singles matches more often, the Bryan Danielson turn, the latest Orange Cassidy title defense, ROH PPV getting brief mentions, the overall cohesion and production values taking a step up lately, and more.

PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by Javier Machado from PWTorch. They discussed the Cody Rhodes vs. Solo Sikoa main event, the creative variety of presentations of hype for the WrestleMania line-up, the official shift from Bobby Lashley facing Bray Wyatt to Lashley being in the Andre the Giant Battle Royal instead, Paul Heyman's latest promo, and much more with live callers, emails, and an on-site correspondent from Providence.

PWTorch editor Wade Keller was joined by guest co-host Jason from Australia talking about the over-the-top Triple H & Steph training video, the latest Ronda Rousey promo and angle, the latest Brock Lesnar-Roman Reigns beating, John Cena calling out Undertaker again, and much more with live callers and on-site correspondents plus mailbag at the end.

PWTorch assistant editor Zack Heydorn guest hosts for Wade Keller and is joined by Brandon LeClair from PWTorch.com to discuss WWE Smackdown with callers and emailers and an on-site correspondent. Discussion points include success of Rey Mysterio and Dominik angle, whether or not the tag team title match should main event WrestleMania, Cody Rhodes and the pros and cons of having long matches on television against low card opponents, Charlotte's odd promo, and much more. Enjoy!

PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by Jake Barnett from ProWrestling.net to discuss Dynamite with caller and email contributions. They talked about the Kenny Omega vs. Vikingo main event and the angles wrapped around it including what could be next for Don Callis. Then they talk about Hook's role and future, Sting's presentation, the FTR tag team situation, Adam Cole's featured talking segment, and more from Dynamite. They also read some bigger picture emails from listeners about the Four Pillars segment last week including the lack of building up the challengers and the insider meta comments. All that and more with caller and emailer interaction.

On this WWE Smackdown Post-show Flashback episode from five years ago (3-20-2018), PWTorch editor Wade Keller was joined by PWTorch East Coast Cast cohost Cameron Hawkins to discuss Daniel Bryan’s emotional return and the big beatdown angle at the end, dream matches for Bryan in WWE, and more Bryan-related topics, plus more Smackdown talk with live callers and emails.

PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by Darrin Lilly from PWTorch. They discussed Cody Rhodes interacting with Roman Reigns, Logan Paul's solo promo, Austin Theory beating Montez Ford, the odd Bayley vs. Rhea Ripley singles match and what it might portend, Ripley's promo cadence, and much more with live callers, emails, and an on-site correspondent from Providence.

PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by guest cohost Rich Fann from the PWTorch Livecast “Saturday Deep Dive” discussing Monday Night Raw from five years ago including Roman Reigns vs. U.S. Marshalls, John Cena’s latest calling out of Undertaker, Braun Strowman, Brock Lesnar, Ronda Rousey, Alexa Bliss vs. Asuka, and much more including live callers, emails, and a live on-site correspondent from Dallas.

PWTorch's Kelly Wells fills in for Wade Keller and is joined by PWTorch's Tom Stoup to discuss WWE Friday Night Smackdown including thoughts on Cody Rhodes's opening promo about facing Roman Reigns, the latest with Sami Zayn and Kevin Owens, the Drew McIntyre vs. Sheamus match to earn an IC Title match at WrestleMania, a new "WrestleMania showcase" is announced with little fanfare, and more with live callers and mailbag.

PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by PWTorch Dailycast cohost Andrew Soucek to discuss Dynamite with caller and email contributions. They talk about the pros and cons of the major opening segment with MJF and the other three AEW pillars including the argument against the meta insider stuff some leaned on. They also talk about the arrival of Taya Valkyrie, Jade Cargill's win, Hangman Page being backed by The Elite at the end of the show, and much more.

On this WWE Smackdown Post-show Flashback episode from five years ago (3-13-2018), PWTorch editor Wade Keller was joined by PWTorch and ProWrestling.net’s Jake Barnett to discuss Smackdown including the Fastlane fallout and latest WrestleMania 34 developments, plus Shane McMahon’s big announcement, Asuka’s first Smackdown appearance, and much more. They take live calls, talk to an on-site correspondent about what happened off-air in the arena, and then answer emails.Then, in the previously VIP-exclusive Wade Keller Hotline from that same night (3-13-2018), Wade presents a start to finish rundown of Smackdown including the Fastlane fallout and latest WrestleMania 34 developments, plus Shane McMahon’s big announcement, Asuka’s first Smackdown appearance, Randy Orton celebrating his U.S. Title win, no Words on Screen, and much more.

PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by Tom Stoup from PWTorch. They discussed Cody Rhodes's strong promo, Edge upping the Finn Balor match to a Hell in a Cell, Dominik-Rey Mysterio, Trish Stratus attacked, Omos-Brock Lesnar segment, and much more with live callers, emails, and an on-site correspondent from Providence.

PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by Travis Bryant from the PWTorch East Coast Cast discussing Monday Night Raw including Roman Reigns saying Brock Lesnar is “Vince’s guy,” John Cena calling out the Undertaker rather harshly, the Nia Jax babyface turn involving fat shaming, and so much more. They talk to live callers, an on-site correspondent from Detroit, and answer emails.

On this WWE Smackdown Post-show Flashback episode from five years ago (3-7-2018), PWTorch editor Wade Keller was joined by MMATorch contributor Zack Heydorn to review Smackdown’s top talking points including the five-way main event that previewed Fastlane and whether it gave away too much, the Sami Zayn-Kevin Owens angle at the end, the Charlotte-Ruby Riott promo, and more. They take live calls, answer emails, and talk to an on-site correspondent from Green Bay, Wisc.Then in a bonus flashback, the previously VIP-exclusive episode of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller with a start to finish rundown of Smackdown including the final Fastlane hype including giving away five-way match resembling PPV main event, big Sami Zayn-Kevin Owens angle, a Dolph Ziggler promo, Charlotte-Ruby Riott exchange, more.

PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by Alex McDonald from PWTorch to discuss WWE Friday Night Smackdown beginning with thoughts on the Jey Uso's explanation for why he turned against Sami Zayn. They talked about the rest of Smackdown with live callers and email contributions including the Charlotte-Rhea Ripley segment, the prospects of a Triple Threat for the IC Title with Sheamus and Drew McIntyre, and much more. There's also a roundtable segment with PWTorch contributor Javier Machado plus sidebar discussions on the John Cena-Austin Theory segment and the prospects of Theory being a centerpiece star for WWE.

PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by guest cohost Jason from Australia. They discussed the follow-up to last week’s Ronda Rousey/Kurt Angle-Stephanie McMahon/Triple H angle, Paul Heyman’s rebuttal to Roman Reigns, the Mizzies, Braun Strowman vs. Elias, and much more with live callers, emails, and an on-site correspondent from Milwaukee.

PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by PWTorch contributor Tyler Sage. They discuss the follow-up to the Revolution PPV, Tony Khan's announcement regarding the All-Atlantic Title, the set-up for next week's three-way Trios Title match, the Ricky Starks segment, the vignettes with MJF and Bryan Danielson, the finish to the Powerhouse Hobbs win over Wardlow, the return of FTR, the promo from Ruby Soho, and more. They react to listener emails throughout the show and then invite an on-site correspondent onto the show to talk about the crowd reactions, Dark tapings, Rampage tapings, and more.

On this WWE Smackdown Post-show Flashback episode from five years ago (2-28-2018), PWTorch editor Wade Keller was joined by PWTorch columnist and PWTorch Livecast host Pat McNeill to discuss Smackdown where John Cena showed up and challenged A.J. Styles to get a slot at Fastlane, Big E stepped up with impassioned promo, plus an on-site correspondent in Los Angeles, emails, and live callers.Then, in a bonus segment, the VIP Wade Keller Hotline from that same night with a start to finish rundown of Smackdown including A.J. Styles vs. John Cena as the main event plus Big E steps up with a noteworthy serious promo opposite the Usos, plus Breezango, Rusev Day chants, Ruby Riott vs. Naomi, Kevin Owens on commentary, and more.

PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by Travis Bryant from the PWTorch East Coast Cast. They discussed the huge angle with Jey Uso making his decision and all of the ramifications. Then they talk with an on-site correspondent who attended in Boston. From there, they discuss how John Cena approached his segment with Austin Theory in a needlessly meta manner but maybe not enough to ruin the purpose of the segment. Other topics include how Cody Rhodes was featured on the show and whether Cody needs to beat Roman Reigns at WM, whether Bianca Belair's ring entrance routine is beneath her at this point, Baron Corbin's character, the flat six-woman tag that was set up, whether Raw should have an overrun, and more.

On this WWE Raw Post-show Flashback episode from five years ago (2-27-2018), PWTorch editor Wade Keller was joined by guest cohost Jonny Fairplay to discuss the Feb. 27, 2018 episode of Monday Night Raw including Elimination Chamber fallout and WrestleMania developments including John Cena calling out Undertaker, Ronda Rousey demanding Stephanie McMahon apologize, Roman Reigns tearing apart Brock Lesnar for no-showing in what looked like a breakout promo for him, and much more including live callers, email questions, and an on-site correspondent from Anaheim.

PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by Brandon LeClair from PWTorch to discuss WWE Friday Night Smackdown beginning with thoughts on the two key Bloodline segments at the start with Cody Rhodes-Roman Reigns and at the end with Sami Zayn vs. Solo Sikoa. Topics include whether Cody held his own or not opposite of Reigns and something in particular Reigns did that really stood out to show Cody got to him. They discuss the rest of the show including Ronda Rousey's arm in a sling, Liv Morgan's competitiveness against Rhea Ripley, the Intercontinental Title match developments, and more. They talk with an on-site correspondent who attended in Washington D.C. also and interacted with live callers and mailbag comments.

On this WWE Smackdown Post-show Flashback episode from five years ago (2-21-2018), PWTorch editor Wade Keller was joined by PWTorch's Rich Fann to discuss Smackdown including the latest complaints about selfie promos, words popping up on the screen, bad jokes that fall flat, stale booking, nonchalant performances, and all else that makes Smackdown what it’s been in 2018. They take live calls and talk to an on-site correspondent in Phoenix and then answer email questions too.

PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by Eric Krol as guest co-host. They start with a reaction to the show-closing interaction between Bryan Danielson and MJF. Then they discussed the decision to add Danhausen & Orange Cassidy as the fourth team in the AEW Tag Team Title match. They are joined by an on-site correspondent who attended at the Cow Palace in San Francisco, Calif. From there they take more calls and answer emails while discussing other segments in the show.

PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by Darrin Lilly from PWTorch. They discuss Becky Lynch & Lita capturing the tag titles, Brock Lesnar on MVP Lounge, Bray Wyatt premieres the "Muscle Man Dance," Cody vs. Chad Gable, and more including an on-site report, live calls, and emails.

On this WWE Raw Post-show Flashback episode from five years ago (2-20-2018), PWTorch editor Wade Keller was joined by guest cohost Cameron Hawkins from the PWTorch East Coast Coast to discuss Raw including the Gauntlet match for the ages, what did this night do for Seth Rollins, John Cena’s noteworthy interview, Ronda Rousey possibilities, all with a mix of live callers, email questions, and a conversation with our on-site correspondent Brian Alston.

PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by Javier Machado from PWTorch to discuss WWE Friday Night Smackdown beginning with thoughts the show-closing Bloodline segment with Sami Zayn confronting Jimmy Uso. Then they talk with an on-site correspondent detailing what it was like in the arena. From there they cover other topics with live callers and emails including Dominik shining on the mic, outrage over Kofi Kingston being booked to beat L.A. Knight, the latest confusion of Bray Wyatt's storyline and character, Rey Mysterio vs. Karrion Kross, and more.

PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by PWTorch's Mike McMahon as guest co-host. They start with a reaction to the announcement Tony Khan hyped all week which turned out to be a new reality-style series following Dynamite starting next month. Then they talked with two first-time AEW attendees with on-site perspective from Phoenix. They also took callers and answered mailbag questions on an array of topics related to Kenny Omega's future, Revolution PPV hype, Ricky Starks-Chris Jericho, MJF-Bryan Danielson, Christian Cage-Jungle Boy, and more.

PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by Tom Stoup from PWTorch. They discuss the prospects of Brock Lesnar vs. Omos match at WrestleMania. Then they talk to an on-site correspondent who attended Raw in Ottawa for crowd reaction details and off-air happenings. Then they cover a wide array of topics and answer email questions about the Kevin Owens-Sami Zayn segment, the Cody Rhodes-Paul Heyman segment, the Bobby Lashley character, Edge challenging Austin Theory, and much more.

On this WWE Smackdown Post-show Flashback episode from five years ago (2-13-2018), PWTorch editor Wade Keller was joined by Pro Wrestling Torch columnist Greg Parks to discuss Smackdown including the Shane McMahon philosophy that more wrestlers makes a match more interesting. If you believe in that, this show is full of good news for you. They discuss Dolph Ziggler’s return promo, the mosh-mash of babyfaces and heels, and more. They talk to an on-site correspondent in California’s mystery city that hosted Smackdown and answer email questions too.The usual post-show is followed by a special bonus segment, the Wade Keller Hotline from that night with a start to finish rundown of Smackdown including Baron Corbin and Dolph Ziggler getting added to the Fastlane main event, Pancakes vs. Waffles debate ignites, and much more, plus Raw ratings news.

PWTorch assistant editor Zack Heydorn guest hosts for Wade Keller and is joined by Alex McDonald from PWTorch.com to discuss WWE Smackdown with callers and emailers and an on-site correspondent. Discussion points include Sami Zayn's ovation in front of his Montreal crowd, potential Elimination Chamber finishes, women's division issues on Smackdown, Bray Wyatt silliness, and much more. Enjoy!

On this WWE Raw Post-show Flashback episode from five years ago (2-13-2018), PWTorch editor Wade Keller was joined by guest cohost Jason from Australia as they talk about latest Elimination Chamber developments with callers and respond to emails plus an on-site correspondent. Topics include John Cena dropping a hint about Undertaker, the upside of Elias, the wisdom of Braun Strowman becoming more human and less caveman, possible WrestleMania scenarios for Brock Lesnar, the latest with a busy women’s division, the absence of 205 Live, and more.

PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by Jake Barnett from ProWrestling.net. They start with a reaction to the overall show featuring several key developments regarding the Revolution PPV. Then they shift to discussing the three-way women's match that main evented and where Ruby Soho might go from here. They take live calls and answer mailbag questions throughout the show as the cover other segments including who from the second tier or "future stars" is most likely to develop into a main eventer, the MJF promo this week compared to others, the character presentations of The Young Bucks & Kenny Omega, the Jon Moxley-Hangman Page development, Wardlow opening up, Adam Cole updating his future, Max Caster's rap, and more.

PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by Robert Vallejos from PWTorch.com. They discuss the Cody Rhodes-Sami Zayn segment, the Becky Lynch vs. Bayley vs. Bianca Belair match, the prospects of Otis joining the Maximum Male Models, the Seth Rollins character, and more with live callers and emails. They also talk with an on-site correspondent who attended Raw at Barclay's Center.

On this WWE Smackdown Post-show Flashback episode from five years ago (2-7-2018), PWTorch editor Wade Keller was joined by Mike Chiari of the Ring Rust Radio podcast to discuss the Feb. 6 WWE Smackdown episode including Sami Zayn vs. KO with latest big Daniel Bryan announcement, the Top Ten List debuts, Usos cut another noteworthy promo, and more. They take calls, answer mailbag questions, and talk to an on-site correspondent about both Smackdown and 205 Live. They close with some thoughts on Booker T and how New Day incorporated that controversy into their comedy.

PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by Eric Krol from PWTorch to discuss WWE Friday Night Smackdown beginning with thoughts on the latest Sami Zayn-Bloodline developments and whether it feels rushed or something is missing, even if it's still largely working. Also, Jey Uso returns, Ronda Rousey returns, Madcap Moss earns an IC Title match, Charlotte's sitdown promo and analysis of her character now, and more with live callers and emails.

On the Raw Post-show from five years ago (2-5-2018), PWTorch editor Wade Keller was joined by PWTorch East Coast Cast host Travis Bryant to react to the Feb. 5 episode of Monday Night Raw including live callers early in the show discussing top segments of the show. Then they’re joined by an on-site correspondent who attended Raw in Des Moines, Iowa. And then a mailbag segment heavy on women’s topics coming out of Raw including Asuka, Bayley, Sasha Banks, Nia Jax, Mickie James, Alexa Bliss, and Ronda Rousey.

PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by PWTorch's Kelly Wells as guest co-host. They start with a reaction to the AEW Tag Team Title change and then cover everything else on the show including the Ricky Starks Gauntlet, Bryan Danielson vs. Rush, MJF vs. Takeshita, the Trios Title match, and more. They answer listener questions in the Mailbag and Kelly and Wade give their picks for which wrestlers from NXT they'd sign if they were Tony Khan.

PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by Darrin Lilly from PWTorch.com. They discuss the stellar Cody Rhodes-Paul Heyman segment and wonder if it was a little too good or at least a little too early. They also discuss with live callers and in the mailbag segment Brock Lesnar-Bobby Lashley, Becky Lynch vs. Bayley in a cage, Edge and Beth Phoenix's segment with The Judgment Day, the reunion of Hurt Business, the JBL-Baron Corbin break-up, and much more with live callers and emails. They also talk with a correspondent who attended in person giving details from in the arena.

On this WWE Smackdown Post-show Flashback episode from five years ago (1-31-2018), PWTorch editor Wade Keller was joined by Jason Solomon of the Solomonster Sounds Off podcast to discuss that night’s WWE Smackdown episode covering these topics: Rumble fallout, Charlotte promo, Ronda Rousey talk, A.J. Styles & Shinsuke Nakamura vs. Sami Zayn & Kevin Owens, the new graphics, and more. Plus a conversation with our on-site correspondent. Then in the previously VIP-exclusive Aftershow, they answer Mailbag questions including some rants about the graphics, Charlotte’s promo, Usos promo, Rusev Day, and more.

PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by Travis Bryant from the PWTorch East Coast Cast to discuss WWE Friday Night Smackdown beginning with thoughts on Sami Zayn's first appearance and first words since he hit Roman Reigns with a chair at the Royal Rumble. What worked, what seemed missing? They also discuss what it means that Cody Rhodes's name being mentioned was booed. Also, Natalya's win to earn a spot in the Chamber, Charlotte vs. Sonya Deville, the NASCAR skit with Rey and Dominik Mysterio, and more. They talk with live callers and also have an on-site report detailing what happened before and after Smackdown that didn't air on TV plus crowd reactions.

PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by PWTorch's Javier Machado as guest co-host. They begin with a conversation about the "Hangman" Page vs. Jon Moxley opener and the overall theme of the show being one good match after another. They discussed the commentators undercutting the way Moxley won. They also discussed the pros and cons of the TNT Title change, Wardlow's return, MJF's quest to stop Bryan Danielson, Timothy Thatcher's debut, Jade Cargill vs. Red Velvet, Brian Cage vs. Takeshita, AEW's announcement that they're starting house shows, and more including on-site correspondent notes and emails from listeners.

On the Raw Post-show from five years ago (1-30-2018), PWTorch editor Wade Keller was joined by PWTorch Livecast cohost Andrew Soucek on the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Post-Show to discuss Royal Rumble fallout, Ronda Rousey follow-up, Elimination Chamber developments, John Cena vs. Finn Balor, The Miz vs. Roman Reigns, the return of Coach, the Braun Strowman-Kane incident, and more including Mailbag and our on-site correspondent from Philadelphia.Then, in the previously VIP-exclusive Wade Keller Hotline, Wade reviews Raw start to finish rundown and analysis of the Royal Rumble fallout, the Ronda Rousey follow-up, Elimination Chamber developments, John Cena vs. Finn Balor, Asuka vs. Sasha Banks, the big Kane-Braun Strowman angle, and more.

PWTorch assistant editor Zack Heydorn guest hosts for Wade Keller and is joined by Tom Stoup from PWTorch.com to discuss WWE Smackdown with callers and emailers. Discussion points include hits and misses from Cody's post-Royal Rumble victory promo, Rhea Ripley picking Charlotte for WrestleMania, Elimination Chamber qualifiers, U.S. Title situation on Raw, and much more. Enjoy!

On this WWE Smackdown Post-show Flashback episode from five years ago (1-23-2018), PWTorch editor Wade Keller was joined by ProWrestling.net’s Jake Barnett as they discuss the final WWE TV show before the Royal Rumble. They analyze the latest developments with Shane McMahon and Daniel Bryan, the angle and matches with A.J. Styles, Sami Zayn, and Kevin Owens, and everything else. Also, an on-site correspondent from D.C. and the Mailbag segment.

PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by Brandon LeClair to discuss WWE Friday Night Smackdown and the Royal Rumble hype with live callers. They discussed various likely and longshot winners of the men's and women's Rumble matches, Sheamus & Drew McIntyre quitting the tournament to go find the Viking Raiders, more on the Bloodline storyline with Sami, Rey Mysterio beating Karrion Kross, Brock Lesnar's run-in and how Austin Theory came across, and much more.

On the Raw Post-show from five years ago (1-23-2018), PWTorch editor Wade Keller was joined by Jonny Fairplay to discuss the 25th Anniversary Edition of Monday Night Raw including their initial reaction to the show. Then on-site correspondents from Manhattan Center and Barclays detail what happened off-air in detail. And finally, they read and respond to email rants and questions.Then, in the previously VIP-exclusive Aftershow, they read Mailbag questions pertaining to Raw 25 including several rants about the show. They also break down what they liked about Steve Austin and Vince McMahon’s segment, did this show work getting people excited about the Rumble, and much more.

PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by PWTorch's Tyler Sage as guest co-host. They begin with a conversation about the Jay Briscoe tribute on Dynamite. They were then joined by Javier Machado and Sean Radican for back-to-back segments to get more perspective and details on the Briscoe tribute and the Briscoe Brothers' legacy. Then they talked with three on-site correspondents who attended the show, giving details on crowd reactions, what they thought were the highs and lows of the experience, and also Rampage spoilers (with a spoiler warning). They also read Mailbag questions and comments throughout. Other key topics included the latest Hangman Page promo, the MJF-Bryan Danielson angle after the Brian Cage vs. Danielson match, the Family Therapy segment, and more.

PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by Robert Vallejos from the PWTorch Dailycast. They discuss Brock Lesnar's interference in the Austin Theory vs. Bobby Lashley main event at first. Then they talk about the show overall and break down the pros and cons of the approach WWE took celebrating the 30th Anniversary of the series including the DX segment with Kurt Angle, Hulk Hogan and Ric Flair, Bianca Belair-Charlotte Flair interactions, and much more with live callers and emails.

On this WWE Smackdown Post-show Flashback episode from five years ago (1-16-2018), PWTorch editor Wade Keller was joined by PWTorch East Coast Cast cohost Cameron Hawkins to talk about WWE Smackdown including the U.S. Title Tournament semi-finals and finals, the women’s tag, the selfie-promos for the Rumble, and more. Also, Zack Heydorn joins us to report on the Mixed Match Challenge debut episode on Facebook Watch.In the VIP Extra exclusively for PWTorch VIP members, Wade and Cam read email rants and answer questions including A.J. Styles’s new nickname for KO and Sami.Then in a bonus flashback, the previously VIP-exclusive Wade Keller Hotline with a start to finish review of Smackdown including the U.S. Title tournament semi-finals and finals, a six-woman tag, Royal Rumble selfie promos, A.J. Styles’s new nickname for KO & Sami Zayn, and more.

PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by Jake Barnett from ProWrestling.net to discuss WWE Friday Night Smackdown with live callers and respond to listener emails. They start with a discussion on the latest twists and turns within The Bloodline with Roman Reigns, Paul Heyman, and Sami Zayn. They discuss with callers prospective opponents for Roman at WrestleMania and whether there's ideal timing for the Bloodline to splinter. Also reaction to the first round of the tag team tournament, the chances for The Viking Raiders to become a serious top tier team, Charlotte Flair-Sonya Deville, and the return of The Firefly Funhouse.

PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by PWTorch's Eric Krol to review AEW Dynamite with live callers and emails. They start with an assessment of whether this show felt more like a two-hour Rampage than a Dynamite. They also talk about the angle with Saraya and Toni Storm and the overall trajectory of the AEW Women's Division. They talk with callers and emailers about the Jay Briscoe acknowledgement and was it enough, Kushida and Bandido in big matches without a lot of context or build, and much more.

On the Raw Post-show from five years ago (1-8-2018), PWTorch editor Wade Keller was joined by Jason from Australia, a guest cohost from the PWTorch Livecast days, to break down Monday Night Raw including the return of the Curb Stomp, what it could mean for Finn Balor going forward, Braun Strowman getting fired and rehired, WWE’s attention to detail and stretching credibility on shooting backstage angles, plus an on-site correspondent talking about off-air happenings and finally the Mailbag.Then in a bonus segment, we present the previously VIP-exclusive Wade Keller Hotline, Wade reviews Raw start to finish including Braun Strowman being fired and lashing out, intriguing Finn Balor vs. Seth Rollins finish and return of Curb Stomp, Roman Reigns-Miz intensifies, Asuka vs. Nia Jax, and more.

PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by Kelly Wells from PWTorch. They discuss all of the Raw 30 news, Cody Rhodes being advertised for the Royal Rumble, the Six-Pack Challenge, Alexa Bliss-Bianca Belair, Becky Lynch-Bayley and much more with live callers and emails.

On this WWE Smackdown Post-show Flashback episode from five years ago (1-9-2018), PWTorch editor Wade Keller was joined by PWTorch senior columnist Bruce Mitchell to talk about WWE Smackdown including Shane McMahon and A.J. Styles responding to Daniel Bryan’s announcement last week at the end of Smackdown. Also more Royal Rumble developments and a general criticism of the broad stories and micro execution of segments and promos in this show. Also two on-site correspondents from Birmingham, Ala. give their perspective and share their experience. Finally, the Mailbag segment with listener questions and reactions to Smackdown.Then in a bonus flashback, the previously VIP-exclusive Wade Keller Hotline with a look at some headlines including Samoa Joe’s injury and John Cena’s increased schedule. Then a start-to-finish review of Smackdown including the latest with Daniel Bryan and Shane McMahon, the three-on-two main event, more Rumble developments including mic time for Shelton Benjamin & Chad Gable, and much more.

PWTorch assistant editor Zack Heydorn guest hosts for Wade Keller and is joined by Alex McDonald from PWTorch.com to discuss WWE Smackdown with callers and emailers. Discussion points include new developments with The Bloodline story, pros and cons of Zayn turning on The Bloodline rather than Bloodline turning on him, Bray Wyatt analysis, Gunther ceiling in WWE, what's next for the Smackdown women's division, and more. Enjoy!

PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by PWTorch's Mike McMahon to review AEW Dynamite with live callers and emails. They start with a reaction to The Elite beating Death Triangle to win the Best of Seven Series, the disappointing Ricky Starks and Action Andretti promo, the pros and cons of MJF's approach to heel promos, Hook & Jungle Boy as a team, Toni Storm's push and the absence of Sasha Banks/Mercedes Moné, and most importantly the new matching ring apron and banners. The show is filled with live callers. Then in the VIP-exclusive Aftershow, the Mailbag segment on a variety of topics.

PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by Javier Machado from PWTorch. They discussed Raw with live caller and email interaction. They discuss the Tag Team Gauntlet with Dominik fun, the Alexa Bliss-Uncle Howdy interaction, the Austin Theory-Seth Rollins face-off, a Bobby Lashley-MVP conversation, Solo Sikoa vs. Dolph Ziggler, the lack of JBL-Baron Corbin chemistry, Miz TV with Dominik, and more.

On the Raw Post-show from five years ago (1-8-2018), PWTorch editor Wade Keller was joined by PWTorch East Coast Cast host Travis Bryant to break down Monday Night Raw including the Balor Club, the return of The Miz, Samoa Joe’s promo, the Nia Jax-Alexa Bliss-Asuka dynamic, the big stunt angle with Braun Strowman, Brock Lesnar, and Kane, and much more. They talk to an on-site correspondent from Memphis and also answer listener email questions.

PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by Nick Barbati from the PWTorch Dailycast's "Nick & Tom's Intercontinental Adventure" to discuss WWE Friday Night Smackdown with live callers and respond to listener emails. They start with some popcorn talk and then the Usos vs. Sheamus & Drew McIntyre main event. They also talk a lot about Vince McMahon with callers and respond to emails. Other Smackdown topics include the Sami Zayn-Roman Reigns chemistry, Charlotte's babyface promo and the Women's Division headed to WrestleMania, Hit Row, Karrion Kross and Scarlett, and more. PWTorch's Javier Machado joins the show for a Roundtable in the final segment.

On this WWE Smackdown Post-show Flashback episode from five years ago (1-3-2018), PWTorch editor Wade Keller was joined by Jason Solomon of “Solomonster Sounds Off” to talk about WWE Smackdown including the reaction to Daniel Bryan’s big announcement for A.J. Styles at the end of the show, Styles vs. Sami Zayn, the latest with Shane McMahon and Bryan, the Women’s Division situation, U.S. Title developments, and more with an on-site correspondent from Orlando and the Mailbag. There is an exclusive VIP Extra extended mailbag section recorded after the main show ended.

PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by PWTorch's Tyler Sage to review AEW Dynamite with live callers and emails. They start with a reaction to Darby pinning Samoa Joe to win the TNT Title. They bring on live callers and read emails on an array of topics including the new entrance set to Chris Jericho jobbing to Ricky Starks, Saraya coming across as full of herself, whether AEW should hint stronger that Sasha Banks is coming in if she's indeed arriving next week, MJF and Bryan Danielson setting up their Iron Man match, Hangman Page backtracking on why he is actually so upset with Jon Moxley, the momentum of Swerve Strickland, and more.

On the Raw Post-show from five years ago (12-25-2017), PWTorch editor Wade Keller was joined by PWTorch's Rich Fann to discuss Monday Night Raw including Roman Reigns vs. Samoa Joe, Alexa Bliss vs. Asuka, the Women’s Royal Rumble hype, Jason Jordan, the Kane-Lesnar angle, and more, plus they talk to two different on-site correspondents from Miami and answer Mailbag.Then in a bonus flashback, the previously VIP-exclusive Wade Keller Hotline from that night reviewing Raw start to finish.

PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by Tom Stoup from PWTorch. They discuss Austin Theory vs. Seth Rollins, Bianca Belair vs. Alexa Bliss, the Bloodline's involvement in the show, Dexter Lumis vs. Chad Gable, and more. They also talk with on-site correspondents, take live callers, and respond to listener emails.

PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by Brandon LeClair to discuss WWE Friday Night Smackdown with live callers and respond to listener emails. They began with a reaction to the heavily-hyped main event tag match featuring the return of John Cena and the latest dynamic within The Bloodline. Then they talk with two on-site correspondents who attended in Tampa, Fla. and convey the electric atmosphere in the packed arena for John Cena and the surprise return of Charlotte. They talk with other callers about other key segments and eventually are joined by PWTorch's Javier Machado who breaks down the Bray Wyatt character's history and his assessment of this chapter in his career.

On this WWE Smackdown Post-show Flashback episode from five years ago (12-29-2017), PWTorch editor Wade Keller was joined by PWTorch senior columnist Bruce Mitchell to talk about WWE Smackdown including the latest with Daniel Bryan and Shane McMahon, the A.J. Styles vs. Kevin Owens main event, the U.S. Title tournament’s first two matches, Tye Dilinger's awful promo, Chad Gable's promise, and much more, including email questions and PWTorch.com and MMATorch.com contributor Zack Heydorn’s on-site report from Chicago’s Allstate Arena.

PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by PWTorch's Javier Machado to review AEW Dynamite with live callers and emails. They start with thoughts on match six in the Elite vs. Death Triangle series and whether this is setting up Kenny Omega and the Young Bucks for a more valuable role in 2023. Then they talk about every other segment including Samoa Joe vs. Wardlow, the Ricky Starks promo, the Acclaimed video, and more.

On the Raw Post-show from five years ago (12-25-2017), PWTorch editor Wade Keller was joined by Pat McNeill to discuss the Christmas night Raw from Chicago including John Cena vs. Elias, Roman Reigns vs. Samoa Joe for IC Title, Alexa Bliss reacts to Women’s Rumble, New Tag Team Champions, and more. Plus, an on-site correspondent from the area and some emails. Also, who could be the Braun of 2017 – the unexpected breakout star in WWE?Then, in the second segment, that night's VIP Wade Keller Hotline featuring PWTorch editor Wade Keller reviewing Raw start to finish including details and analysis of John Cena vs. Elias, Samoa Joe vs. Roman Reigns, Seth Rollins & Jason Jordan vs. The Bar, Alexa Bliss talks Women’s Royal Rumble and Asuka steps up, and more.

On this WWE Smackdown Post-show Flashback episode from five years ago (12-19-2017), PWTorch editor Wade Keller was joined by PWTorch columnist Greg Parks to talk about WWE Smackdown with a look at Clash of Champions fallout including Charlotte’s response to Women’s Rumble, Daniel Bryan and Shane McMahon talk out their issues, Dolph Ziggler’s U.S.Title victory speech with a surprise ending, Rusev Day mania, and more including Mailbag and an on-site correspondent from Newark.

PWTorch assistant editor Zack Heydorn guest hosts for Wade Keller and is joined by Darrin Lilly from PWTorch.com to discuss WWE Smackdown with callers and emailers. Discussion points include grading the final hype for John Cena's appearance next week, Raquel Rodriguez as a challenger to Ronda Rousey, women's division depth, Christmas Street Fight silliness, holiday episode expectations, Bray Wyatt, and more. Enjoy!

PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by former Pro Wrestling Torch columnist Eric Krol to review AEW Dynamite with live callers and emails. They start with thoughts on the TV main event of Jamie Hayter vs. Hikaru Shida. Then they discuss the rest of the show with live callers and react to emails, plus PWTorch contributor Javier Machado joins early for a roundtable segment. Topics include the awful Swerve Strickland-Keith Lee segment, RIcky Starks shining again, Bryan Danielson addressing William Regal situation, the latest Elite-Death Triangle match, and more. Some specific questions include whether Mox is wrestling too much on TV and if all Trios Title matches should be a Best of Seven series.

On the Raw Post-show from five years ago (12-18-2017), PWTorch editor Wade Keller was joined by Jonny Fairplay of Survivor and TNA fame to discuss Monday Night Raw including Stephanie McMahon’s announcement of the Women’s Royal Rumble, Brock vs. Braun vs. Kane is set up, and more. They also talk to an on site correspondent from Providence, and then answer Mailbag questions. Wade and Jonny answer more emails in the previously VIP-exclusive Aftershow.

PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by Jake Barnett from ProWrestling.net. They started with discussion on the Usos losing to Kevin Owens & Seth Rollins in the main event. They talked with callers and responded to emails on other topics from Raw including the Miz vs. Dexter Lumis ladder match, the return of Bronson Reed,the Alexa Bliss attack on Bianca Belair, the follow up to Bobby Lashley being fired by Adam Pearce last week including MVP getting involved, and much more. PWTorch contributor Javier Machado joins for a Roundtable segment to close the episode.

On this WWE Smackdown Post-show Flashback episode from five years ago (12-12-2017), PWTorch editor Wade Keller was joined by Jake Barnett from ProWrestling.net to talk about Smackdown including the final push for the Clash of Champions event with the majority of the hook being the dynamic among Shane McMahon, Daniel Bryan, and Kevin Owens & Sami Zayn. Also, an angle with A.J. Styles and Jinder Mahal, a screaming jobber, and more. Also, an on-site correspondent from Cincinnati and Mailbag questions including the banter between Bryan and Byron Saxton during the main event.Then, in part two, the complete Wade Keller Hotline reviewing this episode of Smackdown start-to-finish, a previously VIP-exclusive podcast. This episode includes the final push for the Clash of Champions, Jinder Mahal-A.J. Styles angle, big Daniel Bryan announcement in reaction to Shane McMahon as special referee, the "Yep Movement," and more.

PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by Travis Bryant from the PWTorch East Coast Cast to discuss WWE Friday Night Smackdown with live callers and respond to listener emails. They started with thoughts on John Cena's appearance to set up the Kevin Owens & Cena vs. Roman Reigns & Sami Zayn tag match in two weeks. Then they discuss the standout match between Gunther and Ricochet with a red-hot crowd, the Bray Wyatt-L.A. Knight segment with Uncle Howdy's appearance, Damage CTRL, Hit Row's win and botched spot, and more.

On the Raw Post-show from five years ago (12-4-2017), PWTorch editor Wade Keller was joined by Cameron Hawkins to review WWE Monday Night Raw including the Braun vs. Kane match and the ramifications with Brock Lesnar, Woken Matt and Bray Wyatt vignette, Absolution and Asuka, plus a talk with an on-site correspondent in Cleveland detailing off-air happenings, and then Mailbag to close out the show on a variety of Raw-related topics. Hawkins talks about how women in WWE are only presented in a multidimensional way when they are portrayed as having a crush on someone.

PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by Tyler Sage from PWTorch.com to review AEW Dynamite with live callers and emails. They start with reaction to the MJF vs. Ricky Starks AEW World Title match and the overall assessment that this was a rebound effort for AEW overall. Then they discuss the Action Andretti upset win over Chris Jericho, Death Triangle vs. The Elite, Jungle Boy vs. Brian Cage, ROH Honor Club, and much more.

PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by Pro Wrestling Torch columnist Rich Fann. They started with discussion on the suspension of Bobby Lashley and what's next for him. Then they responded to listener emails on a wide range of Raw topics, some "state of and future of brand split" talk, Alexa Bliss's character development, Asuka's refresh, the annoying Dolph Ziggler promo, and more.Then, in a bonus segment, the Wade Keller Hotline reviewing Raw ten years ago this week including Cody Rhodes on Miz TV, John Cena being annoying, and more.

On this WWE Smackdown Post-show Flashback episode from five years ago (12-6-2017), PWTorch editor Wade Keller was joined by PWTorch Livecast host Mike McMahon to discuss WWE Smackdown including Shane McMahon’s big announcement about Kevin Owens & Sami Zayn’s future, the added matches to the Clash of Champions line-up, WWE Math strikes again, Shane-Bryan theories, and more. Plus they answer Mailbag Questions about Smackdown, and then get an on-site report from San Diego regarding what happened at Smackdown plus a full report on the Tribute to Troops taping earlier in the day.

PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by Nick Barbati from "Nick & Tom's Intercontinental Adventure" on the PWTorch Dailycast line-up to discuss WWE Friday Night Smackdown with live callers and respond to listener emails. They started with thoughts on the Kurt Angle birthday bash. They talked with callers about the rest of the show including the Usos defending against Sheamus & Butch, the latest with Ronda Rousey & Shayna Baszler, the Ricochet-Gunther contract signing, the cringy New Day joke, and much more with live callers, emails, and an appearance by PWTorch's Javier Machado.

PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by Brandon LeClair from PWTorch.com to review AEW Dynamite with live callers and emails. They start with reaction to Ricky Starks's standout promo with MJF after winning the battle royal. Then they talk with callers on an array of topics from potential of Sasha Banks in AEW to the weird William Regal promo and Mox's non-reaction to the hard-hitting Samoa Joe vs. Darby Allin match it to the state of the Women's Division, and much more with live callers and emails. They close with some talk about the Acclaimed vs. FTR main event.

PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by Tom Stoup from PWTorch. They started with discussion on the women's Triple Threat matches and whether the outcomes surprised us. They then were joined by an on-site correspondent talking about what it was like in the arena. They talked with callers and read emails on other topics including the perplexing Dolph Ziggler interference in the U.S. Title match between Austin Theory and Mustafa Ali, the latest with Sami Zayn and The Bloodline, the Seth Rollins-Bobby Lashley segment, the JBL poker game skits, and more.

On the Raw Post-show from five years ago (12-4-2017), PWTorch editor Wade Keller was joined by Rich Fann to review WWE Monday Night Raw including the return of Broken (Woken) Matt Hardy, the Roman Reigns-Jason Jordan-Samoa Joe dynamic, Paige, Asuka, and more with an on-site correspondent from Staples Center sharing some off-TV happenings and mailbag including different viewpoints on Roman Reigns and Jason Jordan this week.

PWTorch assistant editor Zack Heydorn guest hosts for Wade Keller and is joined by Javier Machado from PWTorch.com to discuss WWE Smackdown. Discussion points include the World Cup final between Ricochet and Santos Escobar, what are their futures on SD, Gunther's status as the show's top regularly appearing champion, Women's Division depth problems, Bray Wyatt analysis, Bloodline story developments, Sami Zayn vs. Sheamus, and more.

On this WWE Smackdown Post-show Flashback episode from five years ago (11-29-2017), PWTorch editor Wade Keller was joined by Mike Chiari of Ring Rust Radio to talk about Smackdown including the Kevin Owens vs. Randy Orton main event, the break up of the Hype Bros., Riott Squad week two, Shane McMahon and Daniel Bryan saga continues, what if banned Sami interferes in a no DQ match, plus an on-site correspondent and Mailbag rants.

PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by PWTorch Dailycast host Mike McMahon to review AEW Dynamite with live callers and emails. They start with a reaction to MJF's first promo as AEW Champion. They break it down beat for beat and read emails and take calls with a range of opinions on whether MJF pulled it off. They also talked with an on-site correspondent who details crowd responses and also Rampage spoilers. PWTorch's Javier Machado joined the show late with his take on MJF and more. One caller even wonders if Bow Wow is bringing in Sasha Banks as Jade Cargill's opponent.

PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by Darrin Lilly from PWTorch.com. They begin with some gushing about The Bloodline story developments on Raw and overall in general. They speculate on Roman Reigns's title defense schedule and when to pull the trigger on Sami Zayn breaking away. They cover other topics from Raw with live callers and emails including Miz vs. Dexter Lumis, the Seth Rollins-Austin Theory exchange, Becky Lynch's performance compared to Bianca Belair, and more.

On the Raw Post-show from five years ago (11-14-2017), PWTorch editor Wade Keller was joined by Jonny Fairplay of Survivor and TNA fame to break down a bit of a “reset” edition of Raw with the start of a new season post Survivor Series including Elias in a big match against Roman Reigns, a Braun Strowman-Kane angle, an improved Jason Jordan, Paige’s faction gets a name, and more. Jonny then details WWE’s Starrcade event he attended Saturday night in Greensboro, N.C. And finally they answer emails about Raw.

On this WWE Smackdown Post-show Flashback episode from five years ago (11-22-2017), PWTorch editor Wade Keller was joined by Jason Solomon from the “Solomonster Sounds Off” podcast for Survivor Series follow-up with Kevin Owens & Sami Zayn taking the blame, A.J. Styles responds to losing to Brock Lesnar, another three-woman faction, Shane McMahon-Daniel Bryan dynamic, a look ahead to WrestleMania, some John Cena and C.M. Punk talk, and more. Also, our on-site correspondent in Houston, Tex. talks about the in-arena experience and then Mailbag questions.

PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by Kelly Wells from PWTorch.com to discuss WWE Friday Night Smackdown with live callers and respond to listener emails. They started with reaction to the main event tag match to determine the advantage in the men's WarGames. Then talk about the return of Becky Lynch, Sami Zayn-Kervin Owens and how Sami's story plays out with The Bloodline, the Ronda Rousey/Shayna Baszler pairing, Shotzi's promo, the Smackdown World Cup semi-finals including Braun Strowman vs. Ricochet, and more topics.

PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by former Pro Wrestling Torch Newsletter columnist Eric Krol to review AEW Dynamite with live callers and emails. They start with a reaction to Chris Jericho bleeding from the Tomohiro Ishii chops, and then delve into the Full Gear follow-up including William Regal-Jon Moxley-Bryan Danielson segment, the lack of MJF, The Elite being booed and mocking C.M. Punk during their match, Ricky Starks earning a shot against MJF, and much more with live callers and emails.

PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by Javier Machado from PWTorch.com. They discuss the latest WarGames hype, Kevin Owens' promo, Omos pinning Johnny Gargano, Austin Theory saying he's more serious but then running scared from Bobby Lashley, Riddle & Elias vs. Chad Gable & Otis, Dominik Mysterio shining, and more with live callers and emails.

On the Raw Post-show from five years ago (11-20-2017), PWTorch editor Wade Keller was joined by PWTorch columnist and podcast host Greg Parks to discuss Monday Night Raw’s WWE Survivor Series fallout including Roman Reigns beating The Miz, then they talk to an on-site correspondent who compares attending Takeover, Survivor Series, and Raw, and finally they answer Mailbag questions including whether Reigns took a step forward as a likable babyface personality. Paige also appeared on Raw and they discussed the context of that. Plus, how did Greg Parks first become a PWTorch subscriber.

On this WWE Smackdown Post-show Flashback episode from five years ago (11-14-2017), PWTorch editor Wade Keller was joined by ProWrestling.net’s Jake Barnett to discuss Smackdown’s key moments including Charlotte’s World Title win and Ric Flair’s return, the big Raw invasion at the end, A.J. Styles and Daniel Bryan hyping the Brock Lesnar match, and more. Also, an on-site correspondent details the vibe in the arena. And a long mailbag segment discussing the show and looking ahead to Survivor Series.

PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by Jake Barnett from ProWrestling.net to discuss WWE Friday Night Smackdown with live callers and respond to listener emails. They started with reaction to Kevin Owens joining the WarGames match, Sheamus and Drew McIntyre burying the hatchet, the New Day react to last week's loss, Sami Zayn's short-term and long-term future, Gunther running scared from Braun Strowman, and more.

PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by PWTorch contributor Brandon LeClair to review AEW Dynamite with live callers and emails. They start with an evaluation of the Jon Moxley-MJF segment and branch off into looking at Britt Baker's most babyface promo yet. They make predictions for the Mox-MJF match at Full Gear, react to the Acclaimed music video, assess the way The Elite were added to the PPV, and more including a Roundtable session mid-show with Javier Machado from PWTorch.

PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by Danny Doucette from PWTorch.com. They discuss Austin Theory's response to losing his Money in the Bank cash-in last week, the latest WarGames developments, the Miz-Gargano-Dexter story, Riddle's current push, and more with live callers and emails.

On the Raw Post-show from five years ago (11-14-2017), PWTorch editor Wade Keller was joined by PWTorch's Rich Fann to discuss an eventful episode of WWE Raw with big Survivor Series developments. They also talk to an on-site correspondent from Atlanta who talks about what happened after Raw went off the air with Braun Strowman and Kane. And finally they answer mailbag questions from listeners. There is a VIP Extra tacked onto the end featuring a bonus session with 25 more minutes of Mailbag topics with Rich exclusively for VIP members including some conversation about wrestlers mentioning social media swipes during on-air TV promos.

PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by Tom Stoup from PWTorch.com to discuss WWE Friday Night Smackdown with live callers. They start with a reaction to the apparent set-up for WarGames between Bloodline and Brawling Brutes. They also discuss, with calls weaved in throughout, the Usos-New Day match, Bray Wyatt confronts L.A. Knight, Shotzi's big win, The World Cup Tournament start and predictions, and more.

On this WWE Smackdown Post-show Flashback episode from five years ago (11-9-2017), PWTorch editor Wade Keller was joined by PWTorch Livecast host Pat McNeill to discuss WWE Smackdown with a focus on the big news of A.J. Styles capturing the WWE Title from Jinder Mahal. What does it mean for Jinder? For A.J.? For Survivor Series? For the WWF Title? Plus the pros and cons of WWE’s push alerts regarding the title change hours before Smackdown aired, the latest Survivor Series developments including the latest with the Raw and Smackdown teams, and more. Keller talks with a live on-site correspondent, and then they answer mailbag questions regarding Smackdown including whether the inter-gender match with James Ellsworth and Becky Lynch was handled well.

PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by PWTorch contributor Tyler Sage to review AEW Dynamite with live callers and emails. They start Wade's extended and increasingly passionate critique of the compelling but massively counter-productive promo segment with Sarayah and Britt Baker, including some concurring emails and callers. They also discuss the MJF segment, Jon Moxley's promo, Bryan Danielson vs. Sammy Guevara lack of rules logic, Samoa Joe attacking Wardlow backfiring on AEW, Jeff Jarrett week two, and more.

PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by Robert Vallejos from the PWTorch Dailycast's "MMA Talk for Pro Wrestling Fans." They discuss the dead crowd and its effect on the show, Austin Theory cashing in the Money in the Bank briefcase for the U.S. Title, Johnny Gargano proves his story was correct with a hidden camera, Mia Yim joins The O.C. to battle Rhea Ripley, Usos & Solo Sikoa vs. New Day & Riddle, and more with live callers and emails.