Wade Keller Podcast - Post-Smackdown

40 Episodes
VIP PODCAST 7/11 – Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Post-Show – WWE Smackdown w/Keller & Wells (AD-FREE): Logan-Jelly Roll-Orton-Drew, Tiffany-Trish, Wyatt’s tag win, NXT GAB, more (116 min.)
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SHOW SUMMARY: PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by PWTorch’s Kelly Wells who begin by talking about the build for the Tiffany Stratton vs. Trish Stratus match at Evolution and whether their exchange clicked. Then they discuss the Wyatts winning the WWE Tag Team Titles, the Logan Paul-Jelly Roll angle with Randy Orton and Drew McIntyre, and more with live chat and live caller interaction throughout.

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VIP PODCAST 7/10 – WKPWP WWE Smackdown Post-Show – 5 Yrs Ago (AD-FREE): Karoake, New Day vs. Cesaro & Nakamura, Miz TV with Hardy, live callers & mailbag (95 min.)
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SHOW SUMMARY: In this week’s episode of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Post-show from five years ago (7-10-2020), PWTorch editor Wade Keller was joined by PWTorch’s Zack Heydorn to discuss WWE Smackdown including the odd and awful karaoke segment with Lana, Dana Brooke, Tamina, and Naomi, New Day defending against Cesaro & Shinsuke Nakamura, Miz TV with Jeff Hardy, and more with live callers and emails.

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VIP PODCAST 7/4 – Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Post-Show – WWE Smackdown w/Keller & Machado (AD-FREE): Trish-Tiffany-Jade, Charlotte-Bliss dynamic, Drew’s return, Solo’s MFT Crew, Wyatts, Cody psychoanalysis (102 min.)
07/05/2025

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SHOW SUMMARY: PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by PWTorch’s Javier Machado who talk about the Trish Stratus-Tiffany Stratton-Jade Cargill segment, the fun Charlotte-Alexa Bliss storyline, Drew McIntyre’s return and interactions with Cody Rhodes and Randy Orton, Solo Sikoa’s crew with the MFT name, the way the Smackdown Tag Team Division is being featured, the state of the Wyatts, R-Truth, a big dose of Cody Rhodes psychoanalysis, and more with live chat interaction throughout.

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VIP PODCAST 7/3 – WKPWP WWE Smackdown Post-Show – 5 Yrs Ago (AD-FREE): Bayley & Sasha spoof Taker tribute, Riddle vs. Morrison, Hardy-Sheamus angle, live callers & mailbag (128 min.)
07/04/2025

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SHOW SUMMARY: In this week’s episode of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Post-show from five years ago (7-3-2020), PWTorch editor Wade Keller was joined by PWTorch’s Brandon LeClair from PWTorch.com to discuss WWE Smackdown including the Matt Riddle opening promo with 10,000 bros and a fixation on his bare feet, three strong singles wrestling matches, Sasha Banks & Bayley spoofing with a straight face the Undertaker tribute video from last week, the Swamp match preview, the show-closing Jeff Hardy-Sheamus’ bartender angle, and more with live callers and emails...


VIP PODCAST 6/27 – Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Post-Show – WWE Smackdown w/Keller & Corbridge (AD-FREE): Punk’s attempt to spoof Cena Thugonomics, final Night of Champions hype (94 min.)
06/28/2025

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SHOW SUMMARY: PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by PWTorch’s Eric Corbridge who talk about C.M. Punk’s attempt to fire back with a spoof of the decades-old Thugonomics version of John Cena, but was it too cringey to actually work in his favor? They also discussed the rest of the show including the state of the tag division with another awful WWE TV finish, Tiffany Stratton vs. Nia Jax, the Cody Rhodes-Randy Orton segment with a technical issue resolved creatively by the time it aired on USA...


VIP PODCAST 6/26 – WKPWP WWE Smackdown Post-Show – 5 Yrs Ago (AD-FREE): Undertaker tribute, Corbin angle, Nikki earns title shot, COVID-19 updates, live callers & mailbag (95 min.)
06/27/2025

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SHOW SUMMARY: In this week’s episode of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Post-show from five years ago (6-26-2020), PWTorch editor Wade Keller was joined by PWTorch’s Javier Machado from PWTorch.com to discuss WWE Smackdown including the Undertaker tribute, the Baron Corbin promo and main event match against Jeff Hardy, Nikki Cross earns title shot, a look at the women’s divisions in WWE without Charlotte, COVID-19 updates including masks in the audience now allowed, along with live callers and various email topics submitted by listeners.

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VIP PODCAST 6/20 – Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Post-Show – WWE Smackdown w/Keller & Machado (AD-FREE): Cena clowns Punk, did WWE outsmart themselves with Yin/Yang Pipebomb stunt, plus King and Queen, Solo-Fatu (120 min.)
06/21/2025

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SHOW SUMMARY: PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by PWTorch’s Javier Machado who talk extensively out of the gate about the fascinating John Cena clowning and emasculating of C.M. Punk. Did they outsmart themselves with their Yin/Yang Pipebomb callback and actually destroy C.M. Punk’s brand, or are they a step ahead and this will pay off with either a great inspired Punk rebuttal or a Punk heel turn? Also, the King and Queen of the Ring semi-finals, a Solo Sikoa-Jacob Fatu summit, and more with...


VIP PODCAST 6/19 – WKPWP WWE Smackdown Post-Show – 5 Yrs Ago (AD-FREE): Should Riddle have been edited out given allegations, Mandy-Sonya, Firefly Funhouse, live callers & mailbag (100 min.)
06/20/2025

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SHOW SUMMARY: In this week’s episode of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Post-show from five years ago (6-19-2020), PWTorch editor Wade Keller was joined by PWTorch’s Mike Meyers to discuss WWE Smackdown including whether Matt Riddle should have been edited out of the show given allegations made against him. Also, thoughts on Miz TV with Mandy Rose and Sonya Deville, the return of the Firefly Funhouse with the cult leader Bray Wyatt’s return, Daniel Bryan presenting A.J. Styles with the Intercontinental Title belt, Shorty G, and...


VIP PODCAST 6/13 – Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Post-Show – WWE Smackdown w/Keller & Adams (AD-FREE): Punk’s letdown of a promo opposite Cena, Fatu underwhelming, Killings follow-up, sloppy in-ring product (118 min.)
06/14/2025

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SHOW SUMMARY: PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by PWTorch’s Chris Adams who talk C.M. Punk’s letdown of a promo opposite John Cena, Jacob Fatu’s underwhelming first promo after breakup with Solo Sikoa, Ron Killings follow-up, a night with a sloppy in-ring product in several matches, the lay of the land with King and Queen of the Ring, a lot on Punk’s seeming moral compromise if he goes to Saudi Arabia, and more with live chat and caller interaction throughout.

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VIP PODCAST 6/12 – WKPWP WWE Smackdown Post-Show – 5 Yrs Ago (AD-FREE): Jeff Hardy throws his urine sample on Sheamus, Styles-Bryan 40-minute classic for IC Title, live callers & mailbag (74 min.)
06/13/2025

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SHOW SUMMARY: In this week’s episode of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Post-show from five years ago (6-12-2020), PWTorch editor Wade Keller was joined by Mike Chiari from Ring Rust Radio and Bleacher Report to discuss WWE Smackdown including Jeff Hardy producing a urine sample live in the ring and then throws it on Sheamus, A.J. Styles faces Daniel Bryan in a classic 40 minute IC Title tournament finals, Bayley and Sasha Banks celebrate their tag title win, Braun Strowman & Heavy Machinery vs. Miz & Morrison & Dolph Ziggler, New...


VIP PODCAST 6/6 – Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Post-Show – WWE Smackdown w/Keller & Fann (AD-FREE): Final Money in the Bank hype, has Cody been damaged or derailed, Heyman/Seth faction, Wyatt Sicks (113 min.)
06/07/2025

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SHOW SUMMARY: PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by PWTorch columnist and VIP analyst Rich Fann to analyze WWE Smackdown including the final hype for Money in the Bank with a show-closing angle with Logan Paul & John Cena standing tall over Cody Rhodes & Jey Uso. They discuss whether Cody was derailed from even great success by the Cena heel turn story. Also, conversation about the new Heyman/Seth faction pros and cons so far, The Wyatt Sicks, Solo Sikoa oddly insulting Jacob Fatu live right in front of a c...


VIP PODCAST 6/5 – WKPWP WWE Smackdown Post-Show – 5 Yrs Ago (AD-FREE): Jeff Hardy explains, Bryan and Styles debate handouts, Women’s Tag Title main event, Miz & Morrison prank Braun, live callers & mailbag (97 min.)
06/06/2025

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SHOW SUMMARY: In this week’s episode of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Post-show from five years ago (6-5-2020), PWTorch editor Wade Keller was joined by PWTorch.com’s Tyler Sage to discuss WWE Smackdown including Jeff Hardy explains his memory of last week, Daniel Bryan and A.J. Styles debate handouts, Women’s Tag Title tag title change, Miz & Morrison prank Braun with green slime and smash his 1983 Buick windshield, Lacey Evans vs. Sonya Deville, and more including some bonus Sting conversation.

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VIP PODCAST 5/31 – Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Post-Show – WWE Smackdown w/Keller & Barnett (AD-FREE): Cody’s promo about life after losing at WrestleMania, Cena & Logan in ring with him, Naomi, Fatu, MITB (83 min.)
05/31/2025

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SHOW SUMMARY: PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by Jake Barnett from ProWrestling.net to analyze WWE Smackdown including Cody Rhodes speaking about how he’s been dealing with losing to John Cena. He also brought up The Final Boss and then interacted with John Cena and Logan Paul. They talked with live callers and an on-site correspondent who attended in person. They discussed most of the other segments and matches on the show including the latest Money in the Bank developments, with chat interaction throughout.

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VIP PODCAST 5/29 – WKPWP WWE Smackdown Post-Show – 5 Yrs Ago (AD-FREE): Riddle’s potential matches, Elias hit & run with Hardy implicated, IC Tourney shake-up, live callers, mailbag (108 min.)
05/30/2025

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SHOW SUMMARY: In this week’s episode of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Post-show from five years ago (5-29-2020), PWTorch editor Wade Keller was joined by PWTorch.com’s Brandon LeClair to discuss WWE Smackdown including Matt Riddle’s potential matches, the Elias hit & run with Jeff Hardy implicated, the IC Tournament shake-up, the Mandy Rose-Otis poll skit, Sonya Deville vs. Lacey Evans, Nikki Cross & Alexa Bliss interview New Day, Nikki goes bonkers on color commentary, all with live callers & the mailbag.

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VIP PODCAST 5/23 – Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Post-Show – WWE Smackdown w/Keller & Cadet (AD-FREE): Wyatt Sicks return, another non-finish to a TV main event, Charlotte-Tiffany-Alexa, MITB, SNME (88 min.)
05/24/2025

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SHOW SUMMARY: PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by PWTorch’s Kurt Cadet to analyze WWE Smackdown including the return of the Wyatt Sicks who interrupted a main event tag team title match in progress, marking yet again another non-finish to a WWE TV main event. Also, analysis of just about every segment on the show including the Tiffany Stratton-Charlotte-Alexa Bliss dynamic, Money in the Bank qualifiers, Saturday Night’s Main Event hype, and more.

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VIP PODCAST 5/22 – WKPWP WWE Smackdown Post-Show – 5 Yrs Ago (AD-FREE): Charlotte-Bayley, AJ Styles traded to Smackdown, Miz & Morrison to challenge Braun at Backlash, Otis & Mandy vs. Ziggler & Sonya (86 min.)
05/23/2025

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SHOW SUMMARY: In this week’s episode of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Post-show from five years ago (5-22-2020), PWTorch editor Wade Keller was joined by PWTorch.com’s Mike Meyers to discuss WWE Smackdown including the rest of round one of the Intercontinental Title Tournament, Braun Strowman vs. Miz followed by a set-up for Braun defending against both Miz and Morrison at Backlash, ideas for where the Universal Title could end up by Summerslam, Otis & Mandy Rose vs. Dolph Ziggler & Sonya Deville, Charlotte vs. Bayley, and more with...


VIP PODCAST 5/16 – Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Post-Show – WWE Smackdown w/Keller & Adams (AD-FREE): Tiffany vs. Nia Jax, mediocre J.C. Mateo (Jeff Cobb) debut, SNME developments, more (112 min.)
05/17/2025

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SHOW SUMMARY: PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by PWTorch’s Chris Adams to analyze WWE Smackdown including Tiffany Stratton vs. Nia Jax in the main event including whether it was the “classic” and the “banger” that the announcers said it was. Also, Saturday Night’s Main Event developments, Jeff Cobb rechristened J.C. Mateo and having a mediocre debut match against L.A. Knight, plus Chelsea Green, Damien Priest, Drew McIntyre, Shinsuke Nakamura, MITB qualifiers, Fraxiom vs. DIY, Alexa Bliss-Charlotte exchange, and more.

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VIP PODCAST 5/15 – WKPWP WWE Smackdown Post-Show – 5 Yrs Ago (AD-FREE): Offbeat ways Otis could cash in MITB, was Charlotte-Bayley verbal clash a good idea, Bryan and Sonya standout promos (90 min.)
05/16/2025

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SHOW SUMMARY: In this week’s episode of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Post-show from five years ago (5-15-2020), PWTorch editor Wade Keller was joined by Mike Chiari from Ring Rust Radio and Bleacher Report to discuss WWE Smackdown including the start of the Intercontinental Title Tournament, Otis & Braun vs. Miz & Morrison, Sonya Deville and Daniel Bryan deliver standout promos, and more with live callers & mailbag. Topics include various off-beat scenarios for Otis cashing in his briefcase, the challenges team sports face compared to pro wrestling when it com...


VIP PODCAST 5/13 – WKPWP WWE Smackdown & Raw Post-Shows – 5 Yrs Ago (AD-FREE): Becky’s pregnancy, MITB hype and fallout, Hacker Returns, Mystery Partner main event, Little Ricky, MVP advising Lashley (197 min.)
05/14/2025

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SHOW SUMMARY: In this episode of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Post-show Flashback, we present a double episode of both the Smackdown and Raw post-shows from five years ago.

First, on the WWE Smackdown post-show (from 5-8-2020), PWTorch editor Wade Keller was joined by ProWrestling.net’s Jake Barnett to discuss that night’s episode including the final Money in the Bank PPV hype, Sonya Deville vs. Mandy Rose, a Mystery Partner in the main event, the mysterious hacker returns, and more discussed with live callers and emai...


VIP PODCAST 5/9 – Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Post-Show – WWE Smackdown w/Keller & Machado (AD-FREE): Cena calls Orton lazy and overrated, full Backlash preview, Charlotte, Street Profits, Aleister, more (106 min.)
05/10/2025

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SHOW SUMMARY: PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by PWTorch’s Javier Machado to analyze WWE Smackdown including John Cena’s final promo about Randy Orton where he characterized him as lazy, overrated, and undeserving. Also, a full preview of Backlash match by match, then additions topics on Charlotte Flair, Aleister Black, The Street Profits, and more with live callers and chat interactions throughout.

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VIP PODCAST 5/2 – Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Post-Show – WWE Smackdown w/Keller & Narayanan (AD-FREE): Orton says Cena was never sincere, Aleister shines, Jacob Fatu, Chelsea, Zelina, Tag Division (120 min.)
05/03/2025

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SHOW SUMMARY: PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by PWTorch’s Tej Narayanan to analyze WWE Smackdown including Randy Orton saying he never thought John Cena was sincere and now he’s been proven right. Does that go too far where Cena can’t turn babyface again or, even worse, doesn’t ring true at all? Also, Aleister Black, the WWE Tag Division, Zelina Vega’s push, U.S. Title drama, and more with live callers and chat interaction throughout.

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VIP PODCAST 5/1 – WKPWP WWE Smackdown Post-Show – 5 Yrs Ago (AD-FREE): Otis vs. Ziggler headlines, Mandy vs. Carmella, Firefly Funhouse, Bryan vs. Corbin, live callers & mailbag (114 min.)
05/02/2025

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SHOW SUMMARY: In this week’s episode of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Post-show from five years ago (5-1-2020), PWTorch editor Wade Keller was joined by PWTorch Travis Bryant to discuss WWE Smackdown including Otis vs. Dolph Ziggler headlining, plus Mandy Rose vs. Carmella, Daniel Bryan vs. King Corbin, Firefly Funhouse during a Braun Strowman segment, and more with live callers & mailbag. Co-host Bryant hadn’t watched Smackdown since last November and hadn’t seen a full empty-venue TV show yet, so he provides a fresh and different perspec...


VIP PODCAST 4/25 – Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Post-Show – WWE Smackdown w/Keller & Cadet (AD-FREE): Cena-Orton parent-shaming segment, TLC, Aleister Black’s return, Tiffany-Jade, Fatu’s popularity (111 min.)
04/26/2025

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SHOW SUMMARY: PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by PWTorch’s Kurt Cadet to analyze the first Smackdown after WrestleMania including John Cena celebrating his win and then accusing Randy Orton of “parent-shaming” him before going off on “brats” who looked up to him over the years. They also discuss the rising popularity of Jacob Fatu and what WWE should do about it, the Tiffany Stratton-Jade Cargill match with a non-finish, the return of Aleister Black and where he fits into the roster, the wild TLC main event, Joe Tessitore a...


VIP PODCAST 4/24 – WKPWP WWE Smackdown Post-Show – 5 Yrs Ago (AD-FREE): Triple H roasting with Shawn Michaels, Vince McMahon, Ric Flair, Brian James, Stephanie, live callers & mailbag (83 min.)
04/25/2025

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SHOW SUMMARY: In this week’s episode of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Post-show from five years ago (4-24-2020), PWTorch editor Wade Keller was joined by PWTorch.com’s Mike Meyers to discuss WWE Smackdown including the polarizing Triple H roasting with Shawn Michaels, Vince McMahon, Ric Flair, Brian James, and Stephanie. They also discuss Sasha Banks losing yet again and whether it’s a criminal misuse of her potential, Lucha House Party getting an apparent push (finally), the Bray Wyatt-Braun Strowman gimmick, Money in the Bank men’s and wom...


VIP PODCAST 4/18 – Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Post-Show – WWE Smackdown w/Keller & Jason Australia (AD-FREE): Fans boo Cody, Belair-Rhea-Iyo-Jade-Naomi, Andre Battle Royal, more (120 min.)
04/19/2025

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SHOW SUMMARY: PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by Jason D from Australia to analyze the final Smackdown before WrestleMania 41 including a remarkable moment of fans turning against Cody Rhodes and booing him as he stood opposite of John Cena. Also, fans booing Bianca Belair before an official turn, the Andre the Giant battle royal, the unforced errors by Paul Levesque and Roman Reigns in speaking about President Trump, Rey Mysterio’s injury, and much more live caller, email, and chat interactions throughout.

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VIP PODCAST 4/17 – WKPWP WWE Smackdown Post-Show – 5 Yrs Ago (AD-FREE): Reaction to Money in the Bank taking place at WWE HQs, A Moment of Bliss, New Day, COVID concerns, live callers, mailbag (99 min.)
04/18/2025

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SHOW SUMMARY: In this week’s episode of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Post-show from five years ago (4-17-2020), PWTorch editor Wade Keller was joined by PWTorch’s Cameron Hawkins to discuss WWE Smackdown including the news that this year’s Money in the Bank matches will be taking place at WWE headquarters starting on the ground floor and ending on the roof. They also talk about WWE’s attempts to make Michael Cole a top candidate to contract the COVID-19 virus with all of the needless close-up-in-his-face interacti...


VIP PODCAST 4/11 – Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Post-Show – WWE Smackdown w/Keller & Barnett (AD-FREE): Night 1 vs. Night 2 line-ups revealed for WrestleMania, Cody responds to Cena, Orton-Aldis, more (117 min.)
04/12/2025

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SHOW SUMMARY: PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by ProWrestling.net’s Jake Barnett to discuss the announced WrestleMania line-up with a breakdown of Night 1 and Night 2. Did they do a good job evenly dividing the line-ups based on expected match quality, fan interest, and historical significance. Also, Cody Rhodes stands in front of WWE belts over history and responds to John Cena, Randy Orton addressed attacking Nick Aldis, Charlotte attacks Tiffany Stratton, and more with live caller, chat, and email interactions throughout.

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VIP PODCAST 4/10 – WKPWP WWE Smackdown Post-Show – 5 Yrs Ago (AD-FREE): Post-WrestleMania reset with Braun-Bray feud set-up, Jeff Hardy push, Forgotten Sons, MITB hype, XFL, live callers & mailbag (126 min.)
04/11/2025

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SHOW SUMMARY: In this week’s episode of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Post-show from five years ago (4-10-2020), PWTorch editor Wade Keller was joined by Mike Chiari from Ring Rust Radio and Bleacher Report to discuss with live callers WWE Smackdown which was a post-WrestleMania reset with a Braun Strowman-Bray Wyatt feud set-up, a Jeff Hardy push, the Smackdown debut of The Forgotten Sons, Money in the Bank hype, Sasha Banks-Bayley dynamic develops, Sheamus, Elias, The Dirt Sheet with Miz & Morrison, and more with live callers & mailbag. Eve...


VIP PODCAST 4/4 – Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Post-Show – WWE Smackdown w/Keller & Cadet (AD-FREE): Heyman chooses Punk over Reigns, Tiffany-Charlotte shoot mess, live chat, callers, on-site report (120 min.)
04/05/2025

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SHOW SUMMARY: PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by PWTorch’s Kurt Cadet to discuss WWE Smackdown with live caller and chat interactions throughout. They begin by reacting to the closing segment with C.M. Punk revealing that his favor is for Paul Heyman to be in his corner in the triple threat match at WrestleMania. Heyman sided with Punk against Reigns’s wishes as Seth Rollins laughed in the background. They also spend a lot of time on the awkward off-script Tiffany Stratton-Charlotte Flair segment, Kevin Owens’s non-fak...


VIP PODCAST 4/3 – WKPWP WWE Smackdown Post-Show – 5 Yrs Ago (AD-FREE): Final WrestleMania 26 hype, Braun replaces Roman with zero fanfare, Cena-Fiend build, live callers & mailbag (127 min.)
04/04/2025

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SHOW SUMMARY: In this week’s episode of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Post-show from five years ago (4-3-2020), PWTorch editor Wade Keller was joined by Brandon LeClair to discuss with live callers WWE Smackdown including the final hype for WrestleMania, an eerie lack of fanfare for the switch from Goldberg vs. Roman Reigns to Goldberg vs. Braun Strowman, a show-closing doomsday promo from John Cena with a hint of what’s to come with Fiend and Bray Wyatt and special effects, Daniel Bryan vs. Shinsuke Nakamura, a big d...


VIP PODCAST 3/28 – Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Post-Show – WWE Smackdown w/Keller & Adams (AD-FREE): Punk gets WrestleMania main event slot and says it’s not the favor, live chat and callers (120 min.)
03/29/2025

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SHOW SUMMARY: PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by PWTorch’s Chris Adams to discuss WWE Smackdown with live caller and chat interactions throughout. They begin by reacting to the reveal that C.M. Punk gets to main event WrestleMania this year and then revealing afterward “that’s not the favor.” Should this even count as Punk “main eventing WrestleMania” and where could it be headed. Plus, Roman’s body language and curt tone toward both Punk and Seth, and what Seth had to say about his dynamic with Reigns. They al...


VIP PODCAST 3/27 – WKPWP WWE Smackdown Post-Show – 5 Yrs Ago (AD-FREE): Rabbit in a blender, Mandy’s not a prize, Triple H frames Reigns-Goldberg, live callers & mailbag (97 min.)
03/28/2025

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SHOW SUMMARY: In this week’s episode of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Post-show from five years ago (3-27-2020), PWTorch editor Wade Keller was joined by PWTorch.com contributor Mike Meyers to discuss with live callers WWE Smackdown including hype for Goldberg vs. Roman Reigns match including Triple H framing the two men’s different kind of intensity, the latest with Otis-Mandy-Dolph Ziggler, New Day vs. The Usos with Miz & Morrison at ringside, Drew Gulak vs. Shinsuke Nakamura, Michael Cole having fun, Asuka vs. Alexa Bliss with Nikki’s enthu...


VIP PODCAST 3/21 – Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Post-Show – WWE Smackdown w/Keller & Goodspeed (AD-FREE): Speculation on whether Heyman is secretly working with Punk against Reigns, plus Tiff-Charlotte, Jade, more (120 min.)
03/22/2025

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SHOW SUMMARY: PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by PWTorch’s Jason Goodspeed to discuss WWE Smackdown with live caller and chat interactions throughout. They begin by speculating on whether Paul Heyman is already secretly working with C.M. Punk, and whether Roman Reigns is already showing signs of suspicion that it’s happening. Also, the Tiffany-Charlotte segment, Jade Cargill’s match, The Street Profits, the Jacob Fatu problem, Drew McIntyre shining again, and more with live callers and chat interaction throughout.

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VIP PODCAST 3/20 – WKPWP WWE Smackdown Post-Show – 5 Yrs Ago (AD-FREE): Gronkowski, Goldberg-Reigns contract signing, Bryan & Drew vs. Nakamura & Cesaro, Dirt Sheet, live callers & mailbag (98 min.)
03/21/2025

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SHOW SUMMARY: In this week’s episode of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Post-show from five years ago (3-20-2020), PWTorch editor Wade Keller was joined by Cameron Hawkins from the PWTorch East Coast Cast to discuss with live callers WWE Smackdown including Ron Gronkowski’s WWE Smackdown live debut, the Goldberg-Roman Reigns contract signing, Paige reveals Bayley’s WrestleMania challengers, The Dirt Sheet with Miz & Morrison, Daniel Bryan & Drew Gulak vs. Shinsuke Nakamura & Cesaro, analysis of how WWE is doing with social spacing on the shows, and much more wi...


VIP PODCAST 3/14 – Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Post-Show – WWE Smackdown w/Keller & Lansdell (AD-FREE): Jade’s interview, Cody, Heyman, Orton-Carmello, Tiffany-Charlotte brawl, Gunther-Axiom, more (117 min.)
03/15/2025

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SHOW SUMMARY: PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by PWTorch’s Chris Lansdell to discuss WWE Smackdown with live caller and chat interactions throughout. They discussed the Jade Cargill sit-down promo and whether she actually answered the toughest question which is why did she wait so long to reveal who attacked her. Also, compliments for the Drew McIntyre vignette on Damien Priest, Paul Heyman’s promo plugging the video game and upsetting the local fans, Randy Orton vs. Carmello Hayes, Gunther vs. Axiom, Cody’s promo, the Tiffany Stratton-Charlotte Flair b...


VIP PODCAST 3/13 – WKPWP WWE Smackdown Post-Show – 5 Yrs Ago (AD-FREE): First show with no crowd, Triple H wisecracking on commentary, Reigns and Cena-Bray promos, Jeff Hardy returns, live callers & mailbag (138 min.)
03/14/2025

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SHOW SUMMARY: In this week’s episode of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Post-show from five years ago (3-13-2020), PWTorch editor Wade Keller was joined by Frank Peteani from PWTorch.com to discuss with live callers WWE Smackdown including thoughts on the first show with no crowd and ideas for what to augment going forward. Also, Triple H wisecracking on commentary at the expense mostly of Michael Cole, a signature oblivious un-self-aware Roman Reigns sit-down interview, a strong John Cena-Bray Wyatt in-ring promo, Jeff Hardy returns, Daniel Bryan vs...


VIP PODCAST 3/7 – Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Post-Show – WWE Smackdown w/Keller & Machado (AD-FREE): Cody’s first promo after Cena turn, Naomi reveal, insight on Cena turn timeline, more (129 min.)
03/08/2025

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SHOW SUMMARY: PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by PWTorch’s Javier Machado to discuss WWE Smackdown with live caller, chat, and email interactions. They begin with analysis of Cody Rhodes’s first words after the John Cena turn. Was he upset enough? What was saved for face-to-face with John Cena later? Also, late in the show, some insight into the timeline of Cena’s heel turn decision and the context including what Rock’s first choice was. They also discuss the Naomi reveal and whether the segment worked with the...


VIP PODCAST 3/6 – WKPWP WWE Smackdown Post-Show – 5 Yrs Ago (AD-FREE): NWO on “A Moment of Bliss,” Firefly Funhouse sets stage for Cena, Mandy-Otis, on-site correspondent, callers (99 min.)
03/07/2025

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SHOW SUMMARY: In this week’s episode of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Post-show from five years ago (3-6-2020), PWTorch editor Wade Keller was joined by Mike Meyers from PWTorch.com’s WWE Main Event TV reports and WWE PPV Kickoff Show reports to discuss with live callers WWE Smackdown including the NWO on “A Moment of Bliss,” Firefly Funhouse sets stage for John Cena vs. The Fiend, Mandy-Otis developments, Tag Team Gauntlet with PPV ramifications, a counter-productive Sheamus vs. Apollo Crews match, and more. They also talk with an o...


VIP PODCAST 2/28 – Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Post-Show – WWE Smackdown w/Keller & Wells (AD-FREE): Navigating the on-air and off-air Rock-Cody situation, Chamber predictions, live callers, chat interactions (94 min.)
03/01/2025

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SHOW SUMMARY: PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by PWTorch’s Kelly Wells to discuss WWE Smackdown with live caller, chat, and email interactions. They begin by navigating the on-air and off-air Rock-Cody situation including when this was all planned and how many were left out. They also discuss other Smackdown segments including the U.S. Title mini-tournament, the Jacob Fatu-Solo Sikoa situation, and more along with Chamber predictions. Live callers and chat interactions throughout.

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VIP PODCAST 2/27 – WKPWP WWE Smackdown Post-Show – 5 Yrs Ago (AD-FREE): Keller & Chiari talk Cena teasing retirement, Fiend showing up, Reigns answers Goldberg, on-site report, callers (125 min.)
02/28/2025

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SHOW SUMMARY: In this week’s episode of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Post-show from five years ago (2-28-2020), PWTorch editor Wade Keller was joined by Mike Chiari from Ring Rust Radio and Bleacher Report to discuss with live callers WWE Smackdown including the John Cena teasing retirement, Fiend shows up, Goldberg asks who’s next, Reigns answers, Elimination Chamber developments, Curtis Axel back on TV (and Sasha Banks too!). They talk with an on-site correspondent from Boston to relay what happened in the arena. They also answer Mailb...