VIP Podcasts - Flashbacks & HIstory
This podcast feed features all flashback podcasts that are being republished 5, 10, and 18 years later, plus any new podcasts that are focused on historical topics.
VIP PODCAST 8/15 – WKPWP 15 Yrs Ago Livecasts (AD-FREE): Keller & Powell react to inexcusable use of Tommy Dreamer’s daughters on TNA Judgment Day PPV, final Summerslam 2010 hype, WWE announcers (89 min.)
SHOW SUMMARY: Today we jump back 15 years to the Aug. 10, 2010 episode of the PWTorch Livecast where PWTorch editor Wade Keller and ProWrestling.net’s Jason Powell, they discuss the TNA Hardcore Justice PPV including [...]
VIP PODCAST 8/15 – VIP Vault – 18 Yrs Ago (8-3-2007): Keller & Mitchell on best celebrities ever in pro wrestling, Dusty-Flair backstage relationship, Bischoff rips on wrestling media, more (109 min.)
SHOW SUMMARY: This installment of the PWTorch VIP Vault jumps back to the August 3 & 4, 2007 episodes of the Bruce Mitchell Audio Show with host Wade Keller. They discussed these topics: TOPICS IN THE [...]
VIP PODCAST 8/15 – Pro Wrestling Then and Now: Peteani & Mezzera look back at WWF In Your House II and Summerslam ’95 including Michaels vs. Jarrett, Diesel vs. Sid, Bret vs. Yankem, Razor vs. Michaels, more (179 min.)
SHOW SUMMARY: PWTorch contributor and “Raw Hits and Misses” author Jon Mezzera and Frank Peteani resume their journey reviewing 1995 WWF by breaking both the In Your House II and Summerslam PPVs. In Your House II [...]
VIP PODCAST 8/14 – WKPWP WWE Smackdown Post-Show – 5 Yrs Ago (AD-FREE): Fiend-Bliss-Braun angle, Retribution storyline advances, Styles mocks contender ratings, Battle Royal (96 min.)
SHOW SUMMARY: In this week’s episode of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Post-show from five years ago (8-14-2020), PWTorch editor Wade Keller was joined by PWTorch.com’s Mike Meyers, Brandon LeClair, and Javier Machado for a [...]
VIP PODCAST 8/14 – WKPWP 15 Yrs Ago Livecasts (AD-FREE): Analysis of TNA’s ECW-themed PPV and all that went wrong, Angle’s criticism of John Cena’s movie, Parade of Champions history (136 min.)
SHOW SUMMARY: Today we jump back 15 years to two back-to-back episodes of the PWTorch Livecast from Aug. 6 and 9, 2010. On the Aug. 6, 2010 episode, PWTorch assistant editor James Caldwell and co-host [...]
VIP PODCAST 8/14 – PWTorch Dailycast – PWTorch ‘90s Pastcast (AD-FREE): Moynahan & McDonald discuss PWTorch Newsletter #346 (7-31-95) including news on Jarrett and Roadie quitting, Wade compares WCW and WWF, Owen fined, more (80 min.)
SHOW SUMMARY: In this episode of PWTorch ‘90s Pastcast, Patrick Moynahan and Alex McDonald discuss issue #346 of the PWTorch including all the news from JJ and Roadie quitting WWF and how Vince reacted, various [...]
VIP PODCAST 8/14 – VIP Vault – 18 Yrs Ago (8-2-2007): McNeill talks WWE Raw ratings plummeting, TNA’s ladder match, ROH’s West Coast debut, Jeff Hardy, Lashley (26 min.)
SHOW SUMMARY: This installment of the PWTorch VIP Vault jumps back to the Real Deal with Pat McNeill from Aug. 2, 2007 featuring McNeill discussing these topics: WWE Raw ratings plummet TNA puts a big ladder [...]
VIP PODCAST 8/13 – WKPWP Mailbag from 5 Yrs Ago (AD-FREE): (8-11-2020) Keller & Heydorn discuss where Raw Underground is heading, should AEW cancel Jericho-Cassidy, Aleister, Scorpio Sky (142 min.)
SHOW SUMMARY: In a special Mailbag episode of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Podcast from five years ago (8-11-2020) PWTorch editor Wade Keller was joined by PWTorch’s Zack Heydorn. They talk Raw Underground and ideas [...]
VIP PODCAST 8/13 – VIP Vault – 18 Yrs Ago (Mid-August 2007): Wade Keller Hotlines featuring news items including a silly WWE boast, Smackdown and Impact analysis, Pacman Jones (57 min.)
SHOW SUMMARY: This installment of the PWTorch VIP Vault jumps back 18 years to the daily Wade Keller Hotlines for August 10, 11, and 12. The following are the updates and the theme of each: -FRIDAY [...]
VIP PODCAST 8/12 – WKPWP WWE Raw Post-Show – 5 Yrs Ago (AD-FREE): (8-10-2020) Week two of Raw Underground and Retribution, Seth’s social media habits, Seth-Dominik Mysterio, Orton-Flair angle (111 min.)
SHOW SUMMARY: In this week’s 5 Yrs Ago Flashback episode of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Post-show (8-10-2020), PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by PWTorch East Coast Cast cohost Cameron Hawkins to talk about [...]
VIP PODCAST 8/12 – VIP Vault – 18 Yrs Ago (Early August 2007): Wade Keller Hotlines including latest on Congress investigating WWE, Jeff Hardy, more (81 min.)
SHOW SUMMARY: This installment of the PWTorch VIP Vault jumps back 18 years to the daily Wade Keller Hotlines for August 7-9. The following are the updates and the theme of each: -TUESDAY – AUGUST 7 [...]
VIP PODCAST 8/11 – PWTorch Dailycast – Best of PWTorch Livecast (AD-FREE): (8-6-2020) Mike & Andrew talk Raw Underground, AEW women’s tag tournament, MJF in main event, Jericho, more (133 min.)
SHOW SUMMARY: Today we jump back five years to the August 6 and 13 episodes of “All Elite Aftershow” with Mike McMahon and Andrew Soucek. First, they discuss a wide range of topics this week, [...]
VIP PODCAST 8/11 – WKPWP 15 Yrs Ago Livecasts (AD-FREE): WWE PPV buyrate drops, TNA wrestlers upset with ECW emphasis, Samoa Joe, Goldust, Raven, Jim Ross, HOF (157 min.)
SHOW SUMMARY: Today we jump back 15 years to two back-to-back episodes of the PWTorch Livecast from Aug. 4 and 5, 2010. On the Aug. 4, 2010 episode, PWTorch assistant editor James Caldwell (on-location from [...]
VIP PODCAST 8/10 – PWTorch Dailycast – Best of PWTorch Livecast (AD-FREE): (8-10-2015) WWE Raw Post-show including WWE Title match, a sense of weakness in Summerslam build, live callers (74 min.)
SHOW SUMMARY: Today we jump back ten years to PWTorch assistant editor James Caldwell and PWTorch columnist Greg Parks hosting a Raw post-show including a WWE Title match, a sense of weakness in Summerslam build, [...]
VIP PODCAST 8/10 – WKPWP Flagship from 10 Yrs Ago (AD-FREE): Lesnar-Undertaker video, NXT’s Barclay’s sellout, Sting vs. Taker possibilities, Daniel Bryan’s book, ROH feeding WWE stars (106 min.)
SHOW SUMMARY: In this week’s Flagship Flashback episode of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Podcast from ten years ago (8-11-2015), PWTorch senior columnist Bruce Mitchell guest hosted for Wade and was joined by ProWrestling.net’s head [...]
VIP POCAST 8/9 – WKPWP AEW Dynamite Post-Show – 5 Yrs Ago (AD-FREE): Keller & Sage discuss whether MJF’s promo worst of year? Did Cassidy gain from his loss? Is Cody self-aware? (97 min.)
SHOW SUMMARY: In this week’s 5 Yrs Ago Flashback episode of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Post-show (8-12-2020), PWTorch editor Wade Keller was joined by PWTorch’s Tyler Sage to discuss AEW Dynamite including the Orange [...]
VIP PODCAST 8/9 – PWTorch Dailycast – PWTorch ‘90s Pastcast (AD-FREE): Moynahan & McDonald discuss PWTorch Newsletter #345 (7-28-95) including In Your House 2, Jarrett “sings,” JJ and Roadie walk out, WWF layoffs, more (154 min.)
SHOW SUMMARY: In this episode of PWTorch ‘90s Pastcast, Patrick Moynahan and Alex McDonald discuss issue #345 of the PWTorch including a great In Your House PPV, JJ performs “With My Baby Tonight,” wrestles a MOTY [...]
VIP PODCAST 8/9 – WKPWP 15 Yrs Ago Livecasts (AD-FREE): Keller & Powell & Mitchell talk Nexus angle, Raw GM, Summerslam, would Jericho work as a face, Goldberg’s WWE push, more (147 min.)
SHOW SUMMARY: Today we jump back 15 years to two back-to-back episodes of the PWTorch Livecast from Aug. 2 and 3, 2010. On the Aug. 2, 2010 episode, PWTorch assistant editor James Caldwell and co-host [...]
VIP PODCAST 8/9 – NXT Eight Years Back: Wells & Stoup cover NXT from 8-9-17 including Strong interrupting McIntyre and Roode, Vega managing Almas, Metro Brothers vs. Street Profits (68 min.)
SHOW SUMMARY: In this episode of NXT Eight Years Back, Kelly Wells and Tom Stoup cover NXT from August 9, 2017, including Strong interrupting McIntyre and Roode, Vega managing Almas, Metro Brothers vs. Street Profits, and [...]
VIP PODCAST 8/8 – Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Post-Show – WWE Smackdown w/Keller & Machado (AD-FREE): Cena ignores that Cody beat him and that he lost WWE Title, Drew up next for Cody, Charlotte-Alexa (92 min.)
SHOW SUMMARY: PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by PWTorch’s Javier Machado to review WWE Smackdown including a high-energy feel-good celebration by John Cena in which he largely ignored he lost the top WWE Title [...]
VIP PODCAST 8/8 – WKPWP 15 Yrs Ago Livecasts (AD-FREE): One of worst Impacts in a while, Hogan rumor, Carlito news, Heenan, Jim Ross’s future, Summerslam (149 min.)
SHOW SUMMARY: Today we jump back 15 years to two back-to-back episodes of the PWTorch Livecast from July 29 and 30, 2010. On the July 29, 2010 episode, PWTorch assistant editor James Caldwell and co-host [...]
VIP PODCAST 8/8 – VIP Vault – 18 Yrs Ago (Early-August 2007): Wade Keller Hotlines including latest news, thoughts on Raw and Smackdown, Ask the Editor (90 min.)
SHOW SUMMARY: This installment of the PWTorch VIP Vault jumps back 18 years to the daily Wade Keller Hotlines for August 4-6. The following are the updates and the theme of each: -SATURDAY – AUGUST 4 [...]
VIP PODCAST 8/7 – WKPWP 15 Yrs Ago Livecasts (AD-FREE): Keller & Powell & McNeill talk early NXT, Carlito-TNA prospects, Nexus’s credibility against Team WWE, Summerslam’s main event strength, more (168 min.)
SHOW SUMMARY: Today we jump back 15 years to two back-to-back episodes of the PWTorch Livecast from July 27 and 28, 2010. On the July 27, 2010 episode, PWTorch editor Wade Keller and ProWrestling.net’s Jason [...]
VIP PODCAST 8/7 – WKPWP WWE Smackdown Post-Show – 5 Yrs Ago (AD-FREE): Retribution ransack Smackdown and was it Antifa-inspired, Mandy’s soccer mom haircut, Riddle-Sheamus (92 min.)
SHOW SUMMARY: In this week’s episode of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Post-show from five years ago (8-7-2020), PWTorch editor Wade Keller was joined by PWTorch’s Rich Fann to discuss the Retribution ransacking Smackdown and [...]
VIP PODCAST 8/7 – VIP Vault – 18 Yrs Ago – Wade Keller Hotlines (Early-August 2007): News updates with a TNA rant, Raw analysis, Bischoff Blog reaction, more (81 min.)
SHOW SUMMARY: This installment of the PWTorch VIP Vault jumps back 18 years to the daily Wade Keller Hotlines for August 1-3. The following are the updates and the theme of each: -WEDNESDAY – AUGUST 1 [...]
VIP PODCAST 8/6 – WKPWP Mailbag from 5 Yrs Ago (AD-FREE): (8-4-2020) Keller & Parks talk Raw Underground and ideas where it’s headed, Rock-XFL, Baszler, Darby, Bryan’s future options (100 min.)
SHOW SUMMARY: In a special Mailbag episode of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Podcast from five years ago (8-4-2020) PWTorch editor Wade Keller was joined by PWTorch columnist and podcaster Greg Parks. They talked Raw [...]
VIP PODCAST 8/5 – WKPWP WWE Raw Post-Show – 5 Yrs Ago (AD-FREE): (8-5-2020) Raw Underground starring Shane McMahon, Baszler vs. Sasha, Lights Flickering, callers & emails (120 min.)
SHOW SUMMARY: In this week’s 5 Yrs Ago Flashback episode of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Post-show (8-5-2020), PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by PWTorch.com’s Brandon LeClair to talk about WWE Monday Night Raw [...]
VIP PODCAST 8/5 – VIP Vault – 18 Yrs Ago (7-27-2007) – Keller & Mitchell react to Congress launching investigation into WWE drug testing in Benoit fallout (100 min.)
SHOW SUMMARY: This installment of the PWTorch VIP Vault jumps back to the July 27, 2007 episode of the Bruce Mitchell Audio Show with host Wade Keller. They discussed the major development as Congress sent WWE [...]
VIP PODCAST 8/4 – PWTorch Dailycast – Best of PWTorch Livecast (AD-FREE): (8-3-2015) WWE Raw Post-show including Roddy Piper tribute, Rollins’s title defense, Summerslam booking scenarios, mailbag questions (74 min.)
SHOW SUMMARY: Today we jump back ten years to PWTorch assistant editor James Caldwell and PWTorch columnist Pat McNeill hosting a Raw post-show including the Roddy Piper tribute, Seth Rollins’s title defense, Summerslam booking scenarios, [...]
VIP PODCAST 8/4 – WKPWP 15 Yrs Ago Livecasts (AD-FREE): History of hazing in WWE, ECW segment with Dixie Carter on last night’s Impact, McMahon seemingly disconnected from reality, Nexus vs. Team Cena, Foley, NXT Season 2, more (128 min.)
SHOW SUMMARY: Today we jump back 15 years to two back-to-back episodes of the PWTorch Livecast from July 23 and 26, 2010. On the July 23, 2010 episode, PWTorch editor Wade Keller and PWTorch columnist [...]
VIP PODCAST 8/3 – WKPWP NXT on USA Post-Show – 5 Yrs Ago (AD-FREE): (8-5-2020) Adam Cole-Pat McAfee main event storyline, Rhea Ripley vs. Dakota Kai, Damian Priest, Keith Lee, more (125 min.)
SHOW SUMMARY: In this week’s 5 Yrs Ago Flashback episode of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Post-show (8-5-2020), we flash back to the “PWT Talks NXT” episode featuring PWTorch’s Kelly Wells, Tom Stoup, and Nate [...]
VIP PODCAST 8/3 – WKPWP Flagship from 10 Yrs Ago (AD-FREE): Keller remembers Roddy Piper with Jim Valley and Jonny Fairplay, his former personal assistant, plus other topics (163 min.)
SHOW SUMMARY: In this week’s Flagship Flashback episode of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Podcast from ten years ago (8-4-2015), PWTorch editor Wade Keller andJ PWTorch’s Jim Valley discuss “Rowdy” Roddy Piper and Raw. Valley [...]
VIP POCAST 8/2 – WKPWP AEW Dynamite Post-Show – 5 Yrs Ago (AD-FREE): Orange Cassidy-Chris Jericho debate with Bischoff, Cordova’s debut with Cody, Mox-Darby, MJF’s political-style campaign (109 min.)
SHOW SUMMARY: In this week’s 5 Yrs Ago Flashback episode of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Post-show (8-5-2020), PWTorch editor Wade Keller was joined by PWTorch’s Joel Dehnel to discuss AEW Dynamite including the Orange [...]
VIP PODCAST 8/2 – WKPWP Interview Classic (5 Yrs Ago) (AD-FREE): Blunt talk on racism in wrestling with Justin Credible in reaction to Hogan comments, how Austin beat the WWE system, Reigns push, Cena’s strengths (112 min.)
SHOW SUMMARY: In this week’s Interview Classic episode from five years ago (7-30-2020), PWTorch editor Wade Keller interviews Justin Credible with some blunt talk on racism in wrestling in reaction to Hulk Hogan racist comments [...]
VIP PODCAST 8/2 – NXT Eight Years Back: Tom Stoup covers NXT from 8-2-17 including Aleister Black vs. Kyle O’Reilly, Johnny Gargano vs. Raul Mendoza, Channing Tatum films, more (60 min.)
SHOW SUMMARY: In this episode of NXT Eight Years Back, Tom Stoup covers NXT from August 2, 2017, including Aleister Black vs. Kyle O’Reilly, Johnny Gargano vs. Raul Mendoza, Channing Tatum films, and more. DIRECT LINK: [...]
VIP PODCAST 8/1 – VIP Vault – 18 Yrs Ago – Wade Keller Hotlines (Late-July 2007): Congress sends letter to Vince McMahon regarding drug testing, TNA Impact analysis (42 min.)
SHOW SUMMARY: This installment of the PWTorch VIP Vault jumps back 18 years to the daily Wade Keller Hotlines for the July 27 and 26. The following are the updates and the theme of each: [...]
VIP PODCAST 8/1 – PWTorch Dailycast – PWTorch ‘90s Pastcast (AD-FREE): Moynahan & McDonald discuss PWTorch Newsletter #344 (7-22-95) including Bash at the Beach, updates on Shane Douglas and Dustin Rhodes in WWF, updates on the major promotions, more (162 min.)
SHOW SUMMARY: In this episode of PWTorch ‘90s Pastcast, Patrick Moynahan and Alex McDonald discuss issue #344 of the PWTorch including WCW’s Bash of the Beach 1995, which takes place on an actual beach, debating [...]
VIP PODCAST 8/1 – WKPWP 15 Yrs Ago Livecasts (AD-FREE): Summerslam, Edge & Christian, Goldberg, ECW-themed TNA PPV, Mystery G.M., Heyman (159 min.)
SHOW SUMMARY: Today we jump back 15 years to two back-to-back episodes of the PWTorch Livecast from July 21 and 22, 2010. On the July 21, 2010 episode, PWTorch assistant editor James Caldwell and co-host [...]
VIP PODCAST 7/31 – WKPWP WWE Smackdown Post-Show – 5 Yrs Ago (AD-FREE): Bliss attacked by Fiend, Styles vs. Metalik for IC Title, Shorty G tries to cash in, Big E singles push begins, more (97 min.)
SHOW SUMMARY: In this week’s episode of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Post-show from five years ago (7-31-2020), PWTorch editor Wade Keller was joined by cohost Mike Chiari from Ring Rust Radio and Bleacher Report [...]
VIP PODCAST 7/31 – WKPWP 15 Yrs Ago Livecasts (AD-FREE): WWE Money in the Bank analysis with Keller, Caldwell, Powell, plus Raw, Lesnar-UFC, ECW invasion of TNA, Summerslam (155 min.)
SHOW SUMMARY: Today we jump back 15 years to two back-to-back episodes of the PWTorch Livecast from July 19 and 20, 2010. On the July 19, 2010 episode, PWTorch editor Wade Keller and PWTorch’s James [...]
