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.
PWTorch Dailycast – Best of PWTorch Livecast: 10 Yrs Ago – WWE Payback Post-Game Show w/James Caldwell & Greg Parks including Reigns vs. Styles headlining so-called “New Era” for WWE with live callers (Ad-Free – 119 min.)
SHOW SUMMARY: Today we jump back ten years to the May 1, 2016 episode featuring PWTorch assistant editor James Caldwell and PWTorch columnist Greg Parks host the WWE Payback PPV Post-Game Show with live calls [...]
WKPWP 15 Yrs Ago Livecasts: WWE Draft speculation, Cena-Rock, awful Impact segment with Hogan & RVD & Sting, Sin Cara, more (Ad-Free – 145 min.)
SHOW SUMMARY: Today we jump back 15 years to two back-to-back episodes of the PWTorch Livecast from Apr. 22 and 25, 2011. On the Apr. 22, 2011 episode, PWTorch assistant editor James Caldwell and PWTorch [...]
PWTorch Dailycast – PWTorch ‘90s Pastcast: Moynahan & McDonald discuss PWTorch Newsletter #385 (4-27-96) including Pillman car crash, UFC event in doubt, Hogan’s WCW status, Giant wins title, more (Ad-Free – 142 min.)
SHOW SUMMARY: In this episode of PWTorch ‘90s Pastcast, Patrick Moynahan and Alex McDonald discuss issue #385 of the PWTorch including Brian Pillman’s serious car accident, UFC’s big Michigan event may be cancelled due to state [...]
WKPWP WWE Smackdown Post-Show – 5 Yrs Ago: Bryan’s future, Reigns-Bryan-Cesaro, Bayley-Belair, McAfee, Sami’s dance, live callers, emails (Ad-Free – 141 min.)
SHOW SUMMARY: In this week’s episode of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Post-show from five years ago (4-30-2021), PWTorch.com editor Wade Keller was joined by Brandon LeClair from PWTorch.com to discuss WWE Friday Night Smackdown [...]
WKPWP 15 Yrs Ago Livecasts: Exploring why fans disliked Cena, Ziggler’s new look, Lethal’s release, TNA rebranding, Angle, Hogan, Flair, more (Ad-Free – 80 min.)
SHOW SUMMARY: Today we jump back 15 years to the Apr. 21, 2011 episode of the PWTorch Livecast with PWTorch editor Wade Keller and James Caldwell, they discuss TNA’s plans to run outdoor house shows [...]
WKPWP Flagship from 5 Yrs Ago: Keller & Martin talk AEW and NXT viewership drops, Omega as Impact Champ, Pinnacle-Inner Circle, Backlash hype, New Japan, UFC 261 (Ad-Free – 103 min.)
SHOW SUMMARY: In this week’s Flagship Flashback episode of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Podcast from five years ago (4-29-2021), PWTorch editor Wade Keller was joined by PWTorch VIP analyst Todd Martin. They begin with [...]
WKPWP WWE Raw Post-Show – 5 Yrs Ago: (4-26-2021) Keller & Hazelwood talk Orton agreeing to team with Riddle, Tomatoes, Sonya reinstates Charlotte, Braun vs. Drew, Nia Jax’s slip ‘n’ slide (Ad-Free – 119 min.)
SHOW SUMMARY: In this week’s 5 Yrs Ago Flashback episode of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Post-show (4-26-2021), PWTorch editor Wade Keller and was joined by PWTorch’s Bruce Hazelwood to review WWE Monday Night Raw with [...]
WKPWP 15 Yrs Ago Livecasts: (4-20-2011) Bold Draft Picks, will Michael Cole last, will WWE ever back a top Japanese star, Cena’s character tweaks (Ad-Free – 87 min.)
SHOW SUMMARY: Today we jump back 15 years (4-20-2011) to our PWTorch Livecast featuring PWTorch assistant editor James Caldwell and PWTorch columnist Pat McNeill discussing with live callers Monday’s Raw ratings drop, Vince McMahon’s mentality [...]
WKPWP AEW Dynamite Post-Show – 5 Yrs Ago: Pinnacle-Inner Circle segment, Darby’s TNT Title run, Omega’s progress, Christian, Bucks, live callers, emails (Ad-Free – 143 min.)
SHOW SUMMARY: In this week’s 5 Yrs Ago Flashback episode of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Post-show (4-28-2021), PWTorch editor Wade Keller was joined by PWTorch.com contributor Tyler Sage to discuss AEW Dynamite. They reviewed [...]
PWTorch Dailycast – Best of PWTorch Livecast: Mike & Andrew talk WWE releases and who might be a good fit in AEW, plus Tony Khan, Vince McMahon, Blood & Guts, TNT-NHL (Ad-Free – 71 min.)
SHOW SUMMARY: Today we jump back five years to the Apr. 23 and 29, 2021 episodes of the All Elite Aftershow. On the Apr. 23 episode, Mike McMahon and Andrew Soucek talk about WWE releases [...]
WKPWP Flagship from 10 Yrs Ago: Keller & Powell talk Chyna, Bullet Club, Balor, Orton, Crews, Corbin, Cena, Styles, Reigns, TNA, Dixie, more (Ad-Free – 151 min.)
SHOW SUMMARY: In this week’s Flagship Flashback episode of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Podcast from ten years ago (4-26-2016), PWTorch editor Wade Keller was joined by ProWrestling.net’s head honcho Jason Powell to discuss the [...]
PWTorch Dailycast – Best of PWTorch Livecast: 10 Yrs Ago – Reaction to Chyna’s death, Samoa Joe’s NXT Title win, McGregor, Prince, Raw Analysis, Balor Club, more (Ad-Free – 142 min.)
SHOW SUMMARY: Today we jump back ten years to a pair of back-to-back PWTorch Livecasts from ten years ago. First, the Apr. 22, 2016 episode with PWTorch’s Bruce Mitchell and Travis Bryant discussing all of [...]
WKPWP NXT on USA Post-Show – 5 Yrs Ago: (4-27-2021) Comparing Swerve and LA Knight, Bronson Reed vs. Austin Theory, Toni Storm, Dakota Kai, Raquel, more (Ad-Free – 121 min.)
SHOW SUMMARY: In this week’s 5 Yrs Ago Flashback episode of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Post-show (4-27-2021), Nate Lindberg, Kevin Cattani, and Bruce Hazelwood discuss Dakota Kai vs. Raquel Martinez, Toni Storm vs. Ramier, [...]
WKPWP Interview Classic (10 Yrs Ago): Jim Ross talks about dealing with Chyna, plus Reigns, Lesnar, Samoa Joe (Ad-Free – 119 min.)
SHOW SUMMARY: In this week’s Interview Classic podcast, we jump back to ten years ago this week (4-21-2016) when PWTorch editor Wade Keller interviewed Jim Ross who shared some insights on recent conversations he had [...]
WKPWP 15 Yrs Ago Livecasts: WWE Draft process insights from ex-WWE Creative Team Member Piermarini, plus Wade & Bruce talked Flair, Rock, Edge, Mickie (Ad-Free – 128 min.)
SHOW SUMMARY: Today we jump back 15 years to two back-to-back episodes of the PWTorch Livecast from Apr. 18 and 19, 2011. On the Apr. 18, 2011 episode, PWTorch editor Wade Keller and PWTorch columnist [...]
PWTorch Dailycast – PWTorch ‘90s Pastcast: Moynahan & McDonald discuss PWTorch Newsletter #384 (4-20-96) including Raw’s best rating, Bischoff interview, Bret Hart update, WM 12 buyrate, more (Ad-Free – 98 min.)
SHOW SUMMARY: In this episode of PWTorch ‘90s Pastcast, Patrick Moynahan and Alex McDonald discuss issue #384 of the PWTorch including Raw hitting its best rating of all time, Bischoff talks Nash and claims he’s [...]
WKPWP WWE Smackdown Post-Show – 5 Yrs Ago: Bryan’s future, Reigns-Bryan-Cesaro, Bayley-Belair, McAfee, Sami’s dance, live callers, emails (Ad-Free – 112 min.)
SHOW SUMMARY: In this week’s episode of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Post-show from five years ago (4-23-2021), PWTorch.com editor Wade Keller was joined by Mike Chiari from Ring Rust Radio and Bleacher Report to [...]
WKPWP 15 Yrs Ago Livecasts: Hogan’s comments on Edge, WWE talent depth issues from every angle, Impact ratings, Lockdown hype, Hogan, Jericho, Sin Cara (Ad-Free – 103 min.)
SHOW SUMMARY: Today we jump back 15 years to the Apr. 15, 2011 episode of the PWTorch Livecast with PWTorch assistant editor James Caldwell and PWTorch columnist Greg Parks, they discuss with live callers Edge’s [...]
WKPWP Flagship from 5 Yrs Ago: Keller & Powell talk Omega vs. Swann on Impact PPV, Adnan Virk, Cesaro, Kross, Seth & Roman, Cesaro, AEW viewership (Ad-Free – 105 min.)
SHOW SUMMARY: In this week’s Flagship Flashback episode of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Podcast from five years ago (4-20-2021), PWTorch editor Wade Keller was joined by Jason Powell from ProWrestling.net and the Pro Wrestling [...]
WKPWP WWE Raw Post-Show – 5 Yrs Ago: (4-19-2021) Keller & Vallejos talk Charlotte vs. Asuka, Riddle vs. Orton, Alexa’s new message, Mace and T-Bar unmasked, live callers, emails (Ad-Free – 108 min.)
SHOW SUMMARY: In this week’s 5 Yrs Ago Flashback episode of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Post-show (4-19-2021), PWTorch editor Wade Keller and was joined by PWTorch’s Robert Vallejos from the “MMA Talk for Pro [...]
PWTorch Dailycast – Worse or Better: Chase & White discuss celebrities in wrestling through the years – The Good, the Bad, and the McAfee (Ad-Free – 81 min.)
SHOW SUMMARY: In this PWTorch Dailycast series titled “Worse or Better,” Josh White and Stephanie Chase discuss one aspect of today’s pro wrestling scene and compare it to previous eras and decide if today is… [...]
WKPWP 15 Yrs Ago Livecasts: Keller & Bryant talk Miz, TNA, John Morrison, Edge, Mickie James, British Bulldog, Awesome Kong, Cole, plus VIP Aftershow on Tough Enough, TNA (Ad-Free – 87 min.)
SHOW SUMMARY: Today we jump back 15 years to the Apr. 14, 2011 episode of the PWTorch Livecast with PWTorch editor Wade Keller and PWTorch’s Travis Bryant. They discussed Miz, TNA, John Morrison, Edge, Mickie [...]
WKPWP AEW Dynamite Post-Show – 5 Yrs Ago: How is AEW doing with newer viewers who used to watch NXT instead? Plus MJF-Jericho verbal sparring, more (Ad-Free – 172 min.)
SHOW SUMMARY: In this week’s 5 Yrs Ago Flashback episode of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Post-show (4-21-2021), PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by PWTorch.com contributor and host of the “PWT Talks NXT” PWTorch [...]
WKPWP Flagship from 10 Yrs Ago: Keller & Fairplay talk WWE-NXT call-ups, Nakamura, Bullet Club, Raw, Summerslam speculation, Brock Lesnar, more (Ad-Free – 83 min.)
SHOW SUMMARY: In this week’s Flagship Flashback episode of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Podcast from ten years ago (4-19-2016), PWTorch editor Wade Keller was joined by Jonny Fairplay of TNA and “Survivor” fame as [...]
WKPWP NXT on USA Post-Show – 5 Yrs Ago: (4-14-2021): Wells and Stoup cover Kyle O’Reilly’s changing persona, Sarray’s debut against Zoey Stark, changes in women’s division, more (Ad-Free – 67 min.)
SHOW SUMMARY: In this week’s 5 Yrs Ago Flashback episode of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Post-show (4-20-2021), Kelly Wells and Tom Stoup cover Kyle O’Reilly’s changing persona, Sarray’s debut against Zoey Stark, changes in [...]
WKPWP Interview Classic (10 Yrs Ago): Drew McIntyre on being TNA Champ plus ex-WWE Creative Matt McCarthy talking WrestleMania 32 (Ad-Free – 132 min.)
SHOW SUMMARY: In this week’s Interview Classic podcasts, we jump back to ten years ago this week (4-14-2016) when PWTorch editor Wade Keller interviewed former WWE writer and professional standup comedian and podcaster Matt McCarthy, [...]
PWTorch Dailycast – PWTorch ‘90s Pastcast: Moynahan & McDonald discuss PWTorch Newsletter #383 (4-13-96) including WrestleMania 12 fallout, Warrior’s demands, Bret and Shawn heat, Marc Mero Torch Talk, more (Ad-Free – 132 min.)
SHOW SUMMARY: In this episode of PWTorch ‘90s Pastcast, Patrick Moynahan and Alex McDonald discuss issue #383 of the PWTorch including all of the backstage news from WrestleMania 12, Warrior demanding a short match with [...]
WKPWP 15 Yrs Ago Livecasts: Edge’s retirement, Angle re-signing with TNA, Sin Cara’s push, more with live callers, plus VIP Aftershow questions and more topics (Ad-Free – 88 min.)
SHOW SUMMARY: Today we jump back 15 years to the Apr. 13, 2011 episode of the PWTorch Livecast with PWTorch editor Wade Keller and PWTorch columnist Pat McNeill who discussed more aspects of Edge’s retirement, [...]
WKPWP WWE Smackdown Post-Show – 5 Yrs Ago: Keller & Barbati on WrestleMania 37 follow-up including Belair celebration, Reigns gloats, UFO sightings, live callers, emails (Ad-Free – 113 min.)
SHOW SUMMARY: In this week’s episode of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Post-show from five years ago (4-16-2021), PWTorch.com editor Wade Keller was joined by PWTorch.com’s Nick Barbati to discuss WWE Friday Night Smackdown with [...]
WKPWP 15 Yrs Ago Livecasts: Predicting how Triple H would do as Head of Creative, Edge retirement, Scott Hall’s weekend health issues (Ad-Free – 149 min.)
SHOW SUMMARY: Today we jump back 15 years to two back-to-back episodes of the PWTorch Livecast from Apr. 11 and 12, 2011. On the Apr. 11, 2011 episode, PWTorch assistant editor James Caldwell and PWTorch [...]
WKPWP Flagship from 5 Yrs Ago: Keller & Fann react in real time to WWE cutbacks and AEW Dynamite rating, Karrion Kross, The Bucks, more (Ad-Free – 125 min.)
SHOW SUMMARY: In this week’s Flagship Flashback episode of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Podcast from five years ago (4-15-2021), PWTorch editor Wade Keller was joined by PWTorch’s Rich Fann. They reacted in real time to [...]
WKPWP WWE Raw Post-Show – 5 Yrs Ago: (4-12-2021): Raw After Mania with Charlotte’s return, debut of new commentator, Ripley vs. Asuka, more – Keller & Peteani (Ad-Free – 123 min.)
SHOW SUMMARY: In this week’s 5 Yrs Ago Flashback episode of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Post-show (4-12-2021), PWTorch editor Wade Keller and was joined by PWTorch contributor Frank Peteani of PWTorch.com to review WWE [...]
PWTorch Dailycast – Worse or Better: Chase & White discuss elderly wrestlers on the top of the card 10, 20, 30 years ago (Ad-Free – 108 min.)
SHOW SUMMARY: In this PWTorch Dailycast series titled “Worse or Better,” Joshua White and Stephanie Chase discuss one aspect of today’s pro wrestling scene and compare it to a previous era or eras and decide [...]
WKPWP 15 Yrs Ago Livecasts: Is WWE running out of Hall of Fame candidates, Trish-Morrison, Rock-Cena one-year build, Hunter-Taker chairshot controversy, more (Ad-Free – 149 min.)
SHOW SUMMARY: Today we jump back 15 years to two back-to-back episodes of the PWTorch Livecast from Apr. 7 and 8, 2011. On the Apr. 7, 2011 episode, PWTorch assistant editor James Caldwell takes live [...]
WKPWP NXT on USA Post-Show – 5 Yrs Ago: (4-14-2021) First Tuesday night show featuring a title change, pacing improving with no counter-programming, three women’s champions in surprise fan-service scene, more (Ad-Free – 113 min.)
SHOW SUMMARY: In this week’s 5 Yrs Ago Flashback episode of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Post-show (4-13-2021), Kelly Wells, Tom Stoup, and Nate Lindberg cover the first Tuesday night show featuring a title change, [...]
WKPWP Flagship from 10 Yrs Ago: Keller & Powell & Valley with reaction to Raw, live perspective from Valley at Cauliflower Alley, Styles, Bullet Club, Reigns, Shane (Ad-Free – 153 min.)
SHOW SUMMARY: In this week’s Flagship Flashback episode of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Podcast from ten years ago (4-12-2016), PWTorch editor Wade Keller was joined by “Saturday Morning Wrestling’s” Jim Valley, also of the [...]
WKPWP AEW Dynamite Post-Show – 5 Yrs Ago: Bucks explain choosing Omega, Tyson referees Jericho vs. Dax, Darby vs. Hardy, live callers, emails (Ad-Free – 161 min.)
SHOW SUMMARY: In this week’s 5 Yrs Ago Flashback episode of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Post-show (4-14-2021), PWTorch editor Wade Keller and former Pro Wrestling Torch columnist Eric Krol discussed AEW Dynamite. Topics included [...]
PWTorch Dailycast – Best of PWTorch Livecast: 5 Yrs Ago – WrestleMania 37 Night 1 post-show with Parks and callers reacting to Bad Bunny’s performance, where Lesnar and Rousey may fit in, more (Ad-Free – 93 min.)
SHOW SUMMARY: Today we jump back five years to the Apr. 10, 2021 episode of Wrestling Night in America Wrestling Night in America hosted PWTorch columnist Greg Parks. He breaks down night one of WrestleMania [...]
WKPWP Interview Classic (10 Yrs Ago): Matt Morgan evaluates Roman Reigns as a babyface, AJ Styles’s hair, plus WrestleMania 32 live experience panel (Ad-Free – 110 min.)
SHOW SUMMARY: In this week’s Interview Classic podcasts, we jump back to ten years ago this week (4-7-2016) when PWTorch editor Wade Keller interviewed former WWE and TNA pro wrestler Matt Morgan who returns to [...]
WKPWP 15 Yrs Ago Livecasts: WrestleMania 27 fallout including phase two of Rock-Cena feud, was Rock being sabotaged, Sin Cara, Moxley in WWE, live callers (Ad-Free – 89 min.)
SHOW SUMMARY: Today we jump back 15 years to the Apr. 6, 2011 episode of the PWTorch Livecast with PWTorch assistant editor James Caldwell and PWTorch columnist Pat McNeill. They discussed with live callers WrestleMania, [...]
