Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Post-shows

In a podcast from five years ago (6-21-16), PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by Jim Valley to discuss the previous night’s Raw happenings including setting up the Battleground Triple Threat match, the upcoming roster split, Money in the Bank, the upsides of Seth Rollins as a heel or a face centerpiece, A.J. Styles, Baron Corbin, and more with live callers questions and topics via email.

PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by Nick Barbati from PWTorch.com to discuss WWE Friday Night Smackdown with live callers including reaction to the last-second move of the Roman Reigns vs. Rey Mysterio match to Smackdown and some speculation on the reason why, Commander Azeez's in-ring debut, a brawl with Bayley and Bianca Belair, a debate about a beard-less Otis, a Kevin Owens vs. Sami Zayn match added to Sunday's PPV, and more with live callers throughout.

In this special mid-week episode of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Post-show, Wade first responds to emails this week about WWE Raw, Roman Reigns, Jon Moxley, WWE's Women's Division, AEW's PPV schedule, and more. Then a flashback to the AEW Dynamite Post-show from one year ago this week featuring Keller and cohost Joel Dehnel reviewing that week's Dynamite including Cody vs. the debuting Ricky Starks for TNT Title, Chris Jericho and Sammy Guevara’s future, the rise of Orange Cassidy, Dark Order and Brodie Lee’s storyline, the new women on Dynamite, the deep Tag Division and the latest with FTR, is AEW booking superior to WWE right now, and more with live callers and emails.

PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by Bruce Hazelwood to review WWE Monday Night Raw with live callers and emails. They discuss the episode featuring the final Raw-brand hype for Hell in a Cell, the follow-up to Alexa Bliss's angle with Shayna Baszler, Eva Marie's re-debut bait and switch, Charlotte vs. Nikki Cross, Drew McIntyre vs. A.J.Styles, Jimmy Smith's third week evaluated, wrestlers being jerks to interviewers, Alexa Bliss vs. Nia Jax, how long with WWE honeymoon period be in front of fans in arenas again, and more.

In a podcast from five years ago (6-14-16), PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by Jason Powell from ProWrestling.net. They talk about the previous night’s Raw with a focus on the Ambrose Asylum reunion of The Shield and the A.J. Styles-John Cena contract signing, plus TNA Slammiversary and TNA’s financial difficulties, MITB predictions, some Roster Split conjecture, and more.

PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by Mike Meyers from PWTorch.com to discuss WWE Friday Night Smackdown with live callers and emails including follow-up and a major Hell in a Cell development with Roman Reigns and Rey Mysterio, more Reigns-Usos drama, "Ding Dong, Hello!" returns with Seth Rollins as Bayley's guest, Chad Gable vs. Montez Ford, Otis debuts sans beard, another Baron Corbin vs. Shinsuke Nakamura match, and more.

In this special edition of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Post-show, in lieu of AEW Dynamite being moved to late Friday night again this week, we bring you a very special episode featuring a new hour-plus conversation with an on-site correspondent who attended AEW Double or Nothing at Daily's Place last week. Mitch Lamonica talks about the experience entering the arena and the buzz among fans for the first densely packed AEW crowd since the pandemic. He also talks about the reactions wrestlers and matches received, including how fans felt about the Stadium Stampede airing on the big screen instead of in front of them.Then we present for free for the first time ever last year's AEW Double or Nothing PPV Roundtable podcast with Todd Martin and Bruce Mitchell joining Wade to review the PPV right after the event ended including the Stadium Stampede, Cody Rhodes vs. Lance Archer with Mike Tyson, Jon Moxley vs. Lance Archer, MJF vs. Jungle Boy, Dustin Rhodes vs. Shawn Spears, Nyla Rose vs. Hikaru Shida, and more.

PWTorch Assistant Editor Zack Heydorn guest hosts for Wade Keller and is joined by the host of "MMA Talk for Pro Wrestling Fans" on the PWTorch Dailycast, Robert Vallejos, to break down Monday Night Raw with listener calls and emails. Discussion points include an inconsistent presentation of Drew McIntyre within the contract signing with Bobby Lashley, Drew’s future, Lashley’s presentation, MVP’s good night, persisting problems with the Charlotte vs. Ripley feud, depth across the roster, WWE pivoting when crowd responses are back, the future of Riddle and Randy Orton, Alexa Bliss as a potential champion, and much more. Enjoy!

In a podcast from five years ago (6-7-16), PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by John Arezzi, host of New York’s Pro Wrestling Spotlight radio show from the late 1980s through the mid-1990s, to discuss the previous night’s Raw, Money in the Bank, Brock Lesnar’s UFC and WWE future, Goldberg’s WWE potential match-ups, Summerslam, NXT, the forthcoming WWE roster split, and more including an in-person ringside and backstage perspective from Arezzi regarding the Muhammad Ali-Gorilla Monsoon angle that aired on Raw. Live callers and email topics are mixed into the program.

PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by Frank Peteani from PWTorch.com to discuss WWE Friday Night Smackdown with live callers and emails including The Usos challenging The Mysterios for the Smackdown Tag Team Titles twice, plus a Roman Reigns angle at end, Apollo Crews vs. Kevin Owens for the IC Title, and reaction to Seth Rollins, Bianca Belair, Sami Zayn, Hell in a Cell speculation, and more with live callers and emails.

In this special flashback to the original AEW event, the 2019 Double or Nothing PPV, PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by Todd Martin and Bruce Mitchell. They discussed the event which took place in Las Vegas, Nev. at the MGM Garden Arena headlined by Kenny Omega vs. Chris Jericho with an inaugural AEW Title match slot at stake. Also, The Young Bucks vs. The Lucha Bros., Dustin Rhodes vs. Cody, the battle royal to determine the other AEW inaugural World Title shot, Bret Hart’s presentation of the AEW World Title belt (who he replaced at the last second), and much more. They discuss in-depth the booking, the announcing, the production, and match quality, and more angles on this historically important debut event.

PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by Brandon LeClair to review WWE Monday Night Raw with live callers and emails. They discuss how to spark Raw in July when live crowds return, is Drew McIntyre in the title picture too long and how will crowds react to him, Miz TV with Rhea Ripley and Charlotte, Shayna Baszler interacting with Alexa Bliss, Jimmy Smith's first week on commentary, the joy of Nikki Cross, the hype for Omos, and so much more with live callers and emails.

In a podcast from five years ago (5-31-16), PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by Jim Valley to talk about last night’s episode of WWE Monday Night Raw including the major A.J. Styles-John Cena angle, the Seth Rollins-Roman Reigns hype, New Day-Steph & Shane segment, and more with live callers and email questions including the buzz on Goldberg.Then, in a previously VIP-exclusive Aftershow, PWTorch columnist Pat McNeill and PWTorch assistant editor James Caldwell react to that day’s Jimmy Snuka news, the Raw TV ratings, and more big news. Plus, the Live Events Center and more!

Kelly Wells and Nate Lindberg take calls and dive into the mailbag to discuss The Usos vs. Street Profits, Natalya & Tamina vs. Riott Squad, Bianca Belair vs. Carmella, Kevin Owens vs. Apollo Crews, Shinsuke Nakamura vs. Chad Gable, Dominik & Rey Mysterio vs. Dolph Ziggler & Robert Roode, Seth Rollins’s direction, Roman Reigns's grasp over his cousins, and more.

In this flashback episode in lieu of Dynamite being delayed until Friday this week, we flash back to the Oct. 3, 2019 WKPWP Post-Show as PWTorch editor Wade Keller was joined by PWTorch’s Zack Heydorn to discuss AEW’s debut live episode on TNT with live callers and mailbag questions. They discuss the production values, the strengths and weaknesses of the booking, the key happenings including the surprise appearance of Jake Hager, what seemed missing, the announcing, and much more. They first talk with callers, then an on-site correspondent who conveys the vibe before, during, and after the show with tons of granular details and off-air happenings, and finally a diverse mix of opinions and observations in our mailbag segment.

PWTorch Assistant Editor Zack Heydorn guest hosts for Wade Keller and is joined by PWTorch contributor Bruce Hazelwood to break down Monday Night Raw with listener calls and emails. Discussion points include the state of the Raw women’s division, Rhea Ripley’s shortcomings, Charlotte’s influence on Ripley, directions for Drew McIntyre vs. Kofi Kingston to go after next week, the tone of a wrestling-heavy episode of Monday Night Raw, the start of a new Shayna Baszler character, clues on who Alexa Bliss is targeting, and more. Enjoy!

In a podcast from five years ago (5-17-16), PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by Pat McNeill to discuss the previous night’s Raw and look ahead to Extreme Rules. Topics include comparing Roman Reigns in 2016 to John Cena in 2006, plus Alex Greenfield’s perhaps more apt comparison of Reigns of 2016 to Batista of 2006. Also, the misuse of Anderson & Gallows, fears of how Bailey might be used, the Raw closing segment with Ric Flair, Steph, Shane, Charlotte, and Nattie, the promos of A.J. Styles so far, prospects of a John Cena vs. Reigns match, ROH’s booking situation and the criticism of it this year including at the latest tapings, and more with live callers and email questions.

PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by Nick Barbati from PWTorch.com to discuss WWE Friday Night Smackdown with live callers and emails including Apollo Crews defending the Intercontinental Title against Big E, Kevin Owens, and Sami Zayn, Shinsuke Nakamura vs. Bianca Belair, a "Parade of Champions," and Aleister Black attacks Big E, and a lot of excitement over WWE announcing tour dates again.

PWTorch assistant editor Zack Heydorn guest hosts for Wade Keller and is joined by Tyler Sage from the PWTorch VIP podcast "Podcast of Honor" to discuss AEW Dynamite with listener calls and emails. Discussion points include the futures of the Young Bucks and Jon Moxley after their tag team match at Double or Nothing, Cody vs. Anthony Agogo and the type of match they need to have at Double or Nothing, issues with the Shida vs. Baker build, Christian as a heel or just a cold act, whether or not it’s time to peel Darby Allin away from Sting, and more. Sage and Heydorn also discuss AEW adding a new show in August. Enjoy!

PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by PWTorch East Coast Cast cohost Cameron Hawkins to review WWE Monday Night Raw with live callers and emails. They discuss Kofi Kingston scoring two big wins over Randy Orton and Bobby Lashley in one night, and what it is supposed to mean and whether it can work. They also discuss the latest with Riddle & Orton, Alexa Bliss, Charlotte vs. Asuka, Rhea Ripley, John Morrison commenting on zombies, Adnan Virk, and much more with live callers and emails including songs about U.S. States.