Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Post-shows

PWTorch editor Wade Keller was joined by PWTorch's Dan Kuester to review AEW Dynamite which included a totally unnecessary and unbelievable out-of-nowhere sharp turn to being a heel for Kenny Omega in the home stretch before All In. They also praised the Willow Nightingale-Mercedes Mone angle, evaluated Darby Allin being stretchered, Kazuchika Okada's entertainment score going way up lately, Jon Moxley vs. Jay White in the match of the night, and more with chat interaction throughout.

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In this week's 5 Yrs Ago Flashback episode of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Post-show (8-16-2021), PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by PWTorch contributor Cameron Hawkins to review WWE Monday Night Raw with live calls and emails. It includes analysis of the latest Summerslam developments including the Goldberg-Bobby Lashley face-to-face segment, the hype for the Raw Women’s Title match, R-K-Bro reuniting, where Omos is heading, Drew McIntyre off course, Raw’s weak announcing, the repetitiveness of the Raw format, and more.

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PWTorch editor Wade Keller was joined by PWTorch's Chris Maitland to discuss Raw with live chat and live caller interaction throughout. They begin by discussing the major angle with The Bloodline that closed the show. Is Roman officially a heel now or will he somehow be a blurry character next week again? Is Solo shining in this role? What's next for everyone involved? Should Roman lose the title before winning it back and facing Oba next year? If so, to whom? Also, the intriguing Paul Heyman-Oba Femi-Bron Breakker situation, Liv Morgan-Stephanie Vaquer-Becky Lynch, Je'Von Evans-Big Cass, and more with live...

In this week's 5 Yrs Ago Flashback episode of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Post-show (8-18-2021), PWTorch editor Wade Keller was joined by PWTorch contributor Patrick Moynahan to discuss AEW Dynamite with live callers, emails, and an on-site correspondent from Houston, Tex.. They discuss MJF beating Chris Jericho by tapout, Jon Moxley’s noteworthy promo, Nick Jackson really shining lately, the buzz and hints about C.M. Punk, the latest with the AEW Women’s Division, Sting’s return to the ring, the Rampage line-up, Miro’s promo, Tony Khan’s popularity growing, and more with live callers and emails. In a VIP E...

In this week's 5 Yrs Ago Flashback episode of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Post-show (8-17-2021), PWTorch's Nate Lindberg and Tom Stoup discuss the go-home show for NXT Takeover 36 including MSK vs. Imperium, Dragunov vs. Strong, Hayes vs. Hudson, Robert Stone Brand vs. InDex, and Grimes vs. Briggs, as well as the builds to Kai vs. Gonzales, KOR vs. Cole and Samoa Joe vs. Kross at Takeover.

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PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by ProWrestling.net's Jake Barnett to review WWE Smackdown with live chat and caller interactions throughout reacting to the CM Punk-Kevin Owens segment. Is this more of the overdone face-face bickering that's permitting WWE main event scene? Was it at the same time a riveting dream battle on the mic between two rivals who share a huge overlapping fanbase? Plus psychoanalysis of CM Punk and Owens, since they went there in their barbs at each other. Also, Cody Rhodes psychoanalysis and a defense of what he's had to overcome to stay at the top...

In this week's episode of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Post-show from five years ago (8-13-2021), PWTorch editor Wade Keller and PWTorch's Brandon LeClair discussed WWE Friday Night Smackdown with live callers and emails plus an on-site correspondent who attended in Tulsa, Okla. on the last 20 minutes of the show. The on-site correspondent includes details of what happened off-air including the attendance, crowd chants, t-shirts, fan signs leading to near violence, what Roman Reigns and Paul Heyman did during that long commercial, fan response to various wrestlers, and more. Wade and Brandon talk with callers about what worked and...

PWTorch editor Wade Keller was joined by PWTorch's Jerud Buhagiar to review AEW Dynamite which included the latest Will Ospreay and Kenny Omega promo segment with Don Callis. What worked and what didn't, what did Callis add, and what should they do the next two weeks in the All In home stretch. Also, perhaps a hint at a New Day slot, MJF's latest work, Jon Moxley brought out the best match Jack Perry has had yet, Kris Statlander wins a squash, Paul Wight delivers the right tone on commentary, Tony Schiavone's good week, Mick Foley so far as an interviewer...

In this week's 5 Yrs Ago Flashback episode of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Post-show (8-9-2021), PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by PWTorch.com contributor Bruce Hazelwood to review WWE Monday Night Raw with live calls, emails, and an on-site correspondent from Orlando, Fla. They discuss the return of Randy Orton and the Riddle thread throughout the show, Elias being reset, Lilly’s wink, Drew McIntyre, Sheamus, Omos, and much more with live callers and emails. The on-site correspondent details crowd reactions and what happened off-air before, during, and after Raw including John Cena.

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PWTorch editor Wade Keller was joined by PWTorch's Javier Machado to discuss Raw with live chat and live caller interaction throughout. They begin by discussing the crowd reactions to the Usos and Solo this week and how it's part of an ongoing issue with WWE storytelling that feel consistent with how AI might write storylines by default. Also, what happens next with Solo? Does he join? Will that be entertaining or feel like a rerun or a poor derivative version of Sami Zayn's story? They also discuss the Bron Breakker-Paul Heyman-Oba Femi saga, the Lucha Tournament, LA Knight's course, and...

In this week's 5 Yrs Ago Flashback episode of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Post-show (8-11-2021), PWTorch editor Wade Keller was joined by former Pro Wrestling Torch columnist Eric Krol to discuss AEW Dynamite with live callers, emails, and an on-site correspondent from Pittsburgh. They discuss the big crowd response for Britt Baker and her rise to a top tier star on Dynamite, the Kenny Omega vs. Christian match set up for Rampage for the Impact Title, thoughts on overall hype for Rampage, Chris Jericho vs. Wardlow, MJF’s final Labour of Jericho, Malakai Black’s promo, the Cody & Brandi Rhod...

In this week's 5 Yrs Ago Flashback episode of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Post-show (8-10-2021), PWTorch's Nate Lindberg and Tom Stoup kick the show off with the mailbag, answering your questions on the latest NXT rumors. Then they open the phone lines to discuss Dunne vs. Dragunov, Kai vs. Sarray, Boa vs. Maverick, Baxter vs. Jones, Dolan vs. Miller, Chase vs. Knight, KOR and Cole facing off, and more.

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PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by PWTorch's Derrick Hubbard to review WWE Smackdown with live chat and caller interactions throughout reacting to the Summerslam fallout with Cody Rhodes and Randy Orton, CM Punk and Kevin Owens, Sami Zayn and Kevin Owens, and more plus Charlotte vs. Jade Cargill in the main event, Trick Williams vs. Baron Corbin in a US Title rematch, and more.

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In this week's episode of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Post-show from five years ago (8-6-2021), PWTorch editor Wade Keller and cohost Frank Peteani from PWTorch discussed WWE Friday Night Smackdown with live callers and emails plus an on-site correspondent who attended in Tampa, Fla. The on-site correspondent includes details of what happened off-air including a hilarious story about Shotzi’s tank. Topics include Sasha Banks returning to form in front of fans, the teases of Rey-Dominik dissension, the lack of a John Cena save for Finn Balor, the Seth Rollins-Edge historical references, and more. They also talk quite a...

PWTorch editor Wade Keller was joined by PWTorch's Taylor Halley to review AEW Dynamite which emanated from Arena Mexico with an enthusiastic crowd watching 1,000 highspots in nearly three hours (and a crotch grab). They discussed MJF's return, the developing All In line-up, Willow scoring a pin in Mercedes Mone, Tommaso Ciampa's inappropriate photo opp, and so much more with email, caller, and chat reaction throughout.

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In this week's 5 Yrs Ago Flashback episode of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Post-show (8-2-2021), PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by PWTorch Newsletter columnist Rich Fann to review WWE Monday Night Raw with live calls throughout. They discussed Nikki’s push and win over Charlotte, Keith Lee pinning Karrion Kross in a rematch, Omos pinning Riddle, Reggie getting another win over a credible wrestler, Jimmy Smith’s progress and lack of progress as an announcer so far, the crowd reaction to Goldberg and the inclusion of his son Gage in the storyline with Bobby Lashley, and much more.

PWTorch editor Wade Keller was joined by PWTorch's Joshua White to discuss Raw with live chat and live caller interaction throughout. They begin by discussing Roman Reigns's clear-cut heel turn tonight but why he's also of course not actually a heel, and how the goal to be "cinema" and focus on "moments" is undercutting so much of what they could doing right now. Also, what's up with Jacob Fatu's actions? Should Becky Lynch explain her change of heart? Should Sol Ruca even be on TV at this point? Is Chad Gable miscast at this point?

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In this week's 5 Yrs Ago Flashback episode of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Post-show (8-4-2021), PWTorch assistant editor Zack Heydorn guest hosts for Wade Keller and is joined by PWTorch.com contributor Joel Dehnel to discuss AEW Dynamite with listener calls, an onsite correspondent, and emails. Discussion points include the Cody Rhodes retirement angle, whether or not Cody is turning heel, the presentation of Malakai Black, Black’s definitive win and corresponding crowd reaction, Jericho vs. Guerrera, Christian Cage’s momentum, possible All Out opponents for the Young Bucks, and more.

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In this week's 5 Yrs Ago Flashback episode of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Post-show (8-3-2021), PWTorch's Kelly Wells and Tom Stoup cover Dexter Lumis fighting for Indi Hartwell’s love, Zoey Stark and Io Shirai at a Japanese restaurant, Dakota Kai’s excellent promo, and more.

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PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by PWTorch's Javier Machado to review WWE Smackdown with live chat and caller interactions throughout starting with a thorough discussion on the CM Punk-Cody Rhodes exchange and why it seemed effective and disciplined, but was the crowd engaged or slightly bored? Also, Nick Aldis shows fire and fight and he shares his story of going from pro wrestler to GM. Plus is Chelsea Green the dark horse to become Interim Champ? Are the Tongans with Haku too badass to be successful as heels? A full preview of the entire Summerslam line-up with thoughts on...

In this week's episode of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Post-show from five years ago (7-30-2021), PWTorch assistant editor Zack Heydorn guest hosted for Wade Keller and was joined by ProWrestling.net's Jake Barnett to break down WWE Smackdown with listener calls, emails, and Wade Keller as the on-site correspondent. Discussion points included the impact of John Cena vs. Roman Reigns at Summerslam coming together the way it did within the contract signing, Cena’s level of being over, grading the Reigns character and work in front of the live audience, exploring the opportunities for a returning Sasha Banks as...

PWTorch editor Wade Keller was joined by PWTorch columnist Rich Fann review AEW Dynamite along with two enthusiastic and pleased on-site correspondents detailing their experience in the venue. They discuss what made the Kenny Omega-Will Ospreay and Willow Nightingale-Mercedes Mone in-ring exchanges stellar and effective. Plus strong wrestling, a strong sit-down segment with Adam Copeland & Christian Cage and The Young Bucks, developments with The Death Riders in response to events at Redemption, and more.

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In this week's 5 Yrs Ago Flashback episode of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Post-show (7-26-2021), PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by Javier Machado from PWTorch.com to review WWE Monday Night Raw with live calls and emails, plus an on-site correspondent who attended Raw in Kansas City, Mo. They discuss Bobby Lashley’s response to Goldberg, Nikki’s first week as Raw Champion, Charlotte’s heel work, Karrion Kross beating Keith Lee and what to read into what it means for both wrestlers, Drew McIntyre, Riddle, A.J. Styles, and much more. A broader topic includes whether AEW Dynami...

PWTorch editor Wade Keller was joined by PWTorch's Paul Weigle to discuss Raw with live chat and live caller interaction throughout. They begin by analyzing a decent-enough just fine final segment with Seth Rollins and Roman Reigns, but how the hit-or-miss build and awkward face-face structure doomed this from being what it could have been. Also, why did Oba Femi beat up a bunch of cops (and why did Michael Cole say, "You can't blame him"?!?) Is the answer to WWE's problems staring them in the face with the crowd reactions to their mid-card matches? Did it show on the...

In this week's 5 Yrs Ago Flashback episode of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Post-show (7-28-2021), PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by PWTorch columnist Greg Parks to discuss AEW Dynamite with live callers and four on-site correspondents. They discuss the C.M. Punk hints, the United Center announcement, and how Punk might be utilized. Also, “Hangman” Adam Page’s failure to secure an AEW Title shot and what that means, Cody Rhodes being booed against Malikay Black, the wild ten-man tag match opening, the injury to Cash Wilder, the latest with Britt Baker’s character and future title defenses, and much...

In this week's 5 Yrs Ago Flashback episode of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Post-show (7-27-2021), PWTorch's Nate Lindberg and Tom Stoup – with Kelly Wells joining later in the show – discuss Dakota Kai turning on Raquel Gonzalez, Samoa Joe’s return to the active roster, Timothy Thatcher & Tommaso Ciampa vs. Oney Lorcan & Pete Dunne, Josh Briggs vs. Cameron Hayes, Hit Row vs. Imperium, LA Knight and Cameron Grimes on the Golf Course, Adam Cole vs. Bronson Reed, and more.

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PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by PWTorch's Josh White to review WWE Smackdown with live chat and caller interactions throughout starting with a thorough discussion on the CM Punk-Cody Rhodes contract signing segment and how they showed how to build a match without cheap shots and meta nonsense. Also, Sami Zayn gets a Summerslam match, Nick Aldis and Gunther have a heated contract signing, and more with live callers and chat interactions throughout. Late in the show, they predict which matches will go on ESPN's basic cable channel in first hours and which matches will go on which might.<...

In this week's episode of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Post-show from five years ago (7-23-2021), PWTorch editor Wade Keller and PWTorch contributor Mike Meyers discussed WWE Friday Night Smackdown with live callers and emails and two on-site correspondents from Cleveland, Ohio. They discuss what happened in Cleveland in the arena when the two matches aired from Rolling Loud, the dark match where Roman Reigns and John Cena faced off in a tag match, crowd reactions, and more with on-site correspondents. They also discuss with callers and react to emails all the key angles, promos, and matches with Reigns...

PWTorch editor Wade Keller was joined by Dennis Kline and Jerud Buhagiar (JB) to review AEW Dynamite with chat, caller, and email interactions throughout. They start with analysis of the Will Ospreay-Kenny Omega-Jon Moxley tensions and examine whether it's a derivative overdone trope to sneakily next-level clever compared to most "friendly-fire fallout" storylines (like CM Punk and Cody Rhodes this past weekend). Also, thoughts on Mick Foley's segment with Thekla and Willow Nightingale and why we're rooting for Willow and how this was a step in the right direction. Also, lots of talk about AEW Redemption (or is it Retribution...

In this week's 5 Yrs Ago Flashback episode of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Post-show (7-20-2021), PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by Robert Vallejos of the “MMATalk for Pro Wrestling Fans” PWTorch Dailycast to review WWE Monday Night Raw with live callers including three fans who attended in Dallas tonight and shared in-person details on being at the event. Topics include John Cena’s show opening promo, Karrion Kross’s shocking loss to Jeff Hardy in Kross’s Raw debut, Goldberg’s anticipated return, Keith Lee’s return and loss, Nikki A.S.H.’s cashing in and winning the Raw Title, a...

PWTorch editor Wade Keller was joined by PWTorch's Derrick Hubbard to discuss Raw with live chat and live caller interaction throughout. They began by discussing whether WWE is even trying to get a certain crowd response anymore out of main event storylines, plus a contrast regarding how well the mid-card and lower-card stories worked with the live audience. They talked with an on-site correspondent in the last 20 minutes or so who gave his perspective on the crowd responses throughout the night. Plus Big Cass, Iyo Sky, Chad Gable, Austin Theory, Je'Von Evans, LA Knight, the Usos, Oba Femi, Paul Heyman...

In this week's 5 Yrs Ago Flashback episode of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Post-show (7-21-2021), PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by Tyler Sage from PWTorch.com and the “Podcast of Honor” PWTorch Dailycast to discuss AEW Dynamite with live callers, emails, and an on-site correspondent. They discuss the Lance Archer victory over Jon Moxley, Britt Baker vs. Nyla Rose, MJF bringing Nick Gage to challenge “The Painmaker” Chris Jericho, Chavo Guerrero being paired with Andrade El Idolo, the enthusiasm of AEW crowds, whether AEW can overtake Raw in the weekly ratings battle, and much more.

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In this week's 5 Yrs Ago Flashback episode of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Post-show (7-20-2021), PWTorch's Kelly Wells and Tom Stoup covered the Karrion Kross-Samoa Joe feud and Raw’s impact, Kyle O’Reilly tweaks, Xia Li’s scary moment, and more.

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PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by PWTorch's Eric Corbridge to review WWE Smackdown with live chat and caller interactions throughout including a reaction to the big Saturday Night's Main Event stipulation added that could affect the CM Punk vs. Cody Rhodes match at Summerslam. Also, the big Rhea Ripley announcement, what's next for Sami Zayn, and more with live caller and chat comments throughout.

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In this week's episode of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Post-show from five years ago (7-16-2021), PWTorch editor Wade Keller and PWTorch contributor Brandon LeClair from PWTorch discussed WWE Friday Night Smackdown with live callers and emails with a focus on the return of fans in the stands and thoughts on how they were received. Also, final Money in the Bank, the return of Finn Balor, Bianca Belair defending against Carmella, and more. They were joined by former PWTorch assistant editor James Caldwell who talked about what it was like in the arena in Houston as the first on-site...

PWTorch editor Wade Keller was joined by PWTorch contributor Chris Adams review AEW Dynamite with chat, caller, and email interactions throughout. They start with analysis of the Kenny Omega-Will Ospreay exchange and evaluate Kevin Knight's role. They also discuss Andrade, Darby Allin, the main event six-woman tag match, the return of the Rainmaker, and more.

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In this week's 5 Yrs Ago Flashback episode of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Post-show (7-12-2021), PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by PWTorch.com’s Bruce Hazelwood to review WWE Monday Night Raw with live callers. They discuss Bobby Lashley’s reaction to losing to Xavier Woods, the Sheamus vs. Humberto Carrillo match, Eva Marie’s acting, the end of the ThunderDome era, and much more with live callers and emails throughout.

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PWTorch editor Wade Keller was joined by PWTorch's Chris Maitland to discuss Raw with live chat and live caller interaction throughout. They began with analysis of the Seth Rollins-Roman Reigns closing segment with thoughts on whether Seth redeemed himself after last week. Wade points out the point that Seth lost momentum in the promo. Also, LA Knight, Austin Theory & Maxxine, Oba Femi-Brock Lesnar build, Solo, and more. Plus big picture talk about Summerslam ticket sales and whether it's a harbinger of bigger issues WWE is facing and how to correct course.

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In this week's 5 Yrs Ago Flashback episode of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Post-show (7-14-2021), PWTorch assistant editor Zack Heydorn guest hosts for Wade Keller and is joined by former PWTorch columnist Eric Krol to discuss AEW Dynamite Fyter Fest night one with listener calls, an onsite correspondent, and emails. Discussion points include the Adam Page and Kenny Omega segment, whether or not AEW can keep the feud hot until All Out, the merits of Dark Order’s involvement, Omega as a heel, Page’s transformation as a babyface, Jungle Boy’s curious look at Christian Cage, Brian Cage as bab...

In this week's 5 Yrs Ago Flashback episode of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Post-show (7-13-2021), Kelly Wells and Nate Lindberg cover the impending Karrion Kross-Johnny Gargano feud, Duke Hudson’s standout debut, surprising next steps for Xia Li and Aliyah, and more.

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