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 – Worse or Better (Episode 11 – Authority Triggers): Steph & Josh discuss authority figures through the decades from Jack Tunney to Mr. McMahon to the current day (Ad-Free – 89 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 a previous era or eras and decide [...]
WKPWP AEW Dynamite Post-Show – 5 Yrs Ago: AEW Dynamite Roundtable Review of latest Friday Night Dynamite plus preview of Saturday’s Special Dynamite with Omega vs. Jungle Boy (Ad-Free – 95 min.)
SHOW SUMMARY: In this week’s 5 Yrs Ago Flashback episode of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Post-show (6-23-2021), PWTorch editor Wade Keller sets the table with some talk about AEW’s schedule and viewership numbers followed [...]
WKPWP Flagship from 10 Yrs Ago: Keller & Valley talk Raw happenings, Ambrose as champ, Battleground main event, Roster Split, more (Ad-Free – 88 min.)
SHOW SUMMARY: In this week’s Flagship Flashback episode of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Podcast from ten years ago (6-21-2016), PWTorch editor Wade Keller was joined by Jim Valley to discuss the previous night’s Raw [...]
PWTorch Dailycast – Best of PWTorch Livecast: 10 Yrs Ago – WWE Money in the Bank Post-Game Show discussing major WWE Title situation with Dean Ambrose, Cena vs. AJ Styles, Brand Split, more (Ad-Free – 125 min.)
SHOW SUMMARY: Today we jump back ten years to the June 19, 2016 episode of the PWTorch Dailycast’s PPV post-show. PWTorch assistant editor James Caldwell and PWTorch columnist Greg Parks host with live calls breaking [...]
WKPWP NXT on USA Post-Show – 5 Yrs Ago: (6-22-2021) A glut of heel factions in NXT, Great American Bash getting stronger build than Takeover, Samoa Joe’s intriguing possibilities, more (Ad-Free – 98 min.)
SHOW SUMMARY: In this week’s 5 Yrs Ago Flashback episode of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Post-show (6-22-2021), Kelly Wells and Nate Lindberg covered the glut of heel factions in NXT, Great American Bash getting [...]
WKPWP Interview Classic (10 Yrs Ago): Keller talks with Sam Roberts about interviewing big name stars, MITB, Roster Split, Styles, Owens, Nakamura, Orton, Reigns, podcasting (Ad-Free – 91 min.)
SHOW SUMMARY: In this week’s Interview Classic podcasts, we jump back to ten years ago this week (6-16-2016) when PWTorch editor Wade Keller interviewed pro wrestling podcast host and SiriusXM Satellite prime time host Sam [...]
WKPWP 15 Yrs Ago Livecasts: Kurt Angle media interview, RVD stock dropping, DGUSA marketing, Gunner pinning Sting, Beer Money as singles wrestlers, more (Ad-Free – 96 min.)
SHOW SUMMARY: Today we jump back 15 years to the June 10, 2011 episode of the PWTorch Livecast with PWTorch Livecast with PWTorch assistant editor James Caldwell. He discussed with live callers the previous night’s [...]
PWTorch Dailycast – PWTorch ‘90s Pastcast: Moynahan & McDonald discuss PWTorch Newsletter #392 (6-15-96) including Pillman signs with WWF, Nash debuts on Nitro, Jarrett and DiBiase to WCW, Simmons to WWF, more (Ad-Free – 121 min.)
SHOW SUMMARY: In this episode of PWTorch ‘90s Pastcast, Patrick Moynahan and Alex McDonald discuss issue #392 of the PWTorch including Brian Pillman making the jump to WWF after initially agreeing with WCW, Kevin Nash appears [...]
WKPWP WWE Smackdown Post-Show – 5 Yrs Ago: Keller & Barbati talk WWE oddly moving Reigns vs. Rey in a Hell in a Cell match, Corbin-Nakamura, Otis’s beard (Ad-Free – 116 min.)
SHOW SUMMARY: In this week’s episode of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Post-show from five years ago (6-18-2021), PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by Nick Barbati from PWTorch.com to discuss WWE Friday Night Smackdown [...]
WKPWP 15 Yrs Ago Livecasts: A week of scandals with Hulk Hogan-Ultimate Warrior, Vince McMahon, The Hardys, plus Urban Wrestling Federation debut, good and bad giants, R-Truth (Ad-Free – 89 min.)
SHOW SUMMARY: Today we jump back 15 years to the June 8, 2011 episode of the PWTorch Livecast with PWTorch Livecast with PWTorch assistant editor James Caldwell and PWTorch columnist Pat McNeill, they discussed with [...]
WKPWP Flagship from 5 Yrs Ago: Keller & Heydorn talk about the wake-up call in store for WWE when crowds return, AEW, Shingo, Takeover, Kross, more (Ad-Free – 97 min.)
SHOW SUMMARY: In this week’s Flagship Flashback episode of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Podcast from five years ago (6-15-2021), PWTorch editor Wade Keller presents a Thursday Flagship edition of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling [...]
WKPWP WWE Raw Post-Show – 5 Yrs Ago: (6-14-2021) Keller & Hazelwood with lots of rants, nobody’s likeable, final HIAC hype, Bliss wrestles, live callers, emails (Ad-Free – 122 min.)
SHOW SUMMARY: In this week’s 5 Yrs Ago Flashback episode of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Post-show (6-14-2021), PWTorch’s Bruce Hazelwood to review WWE Monday Night Raw with live callers and emails. They discussed the [...]
WKPWP 15 Yrs Ago Livecasts: Keller & Powell & Mitchell on Foley, Tough Enough, Raw, WCW vs. TNA more dysfunctional, Beer Money, Michael Cole, McMahon’s slap, Dreamer-TNA, more (Ad-Free – 168 min.)
SHOW SUMMARY: Today we jump back 15 years to two back-to-back episodes of the PWTorch Livecast from June 6 and 7, 2011. On the June 6, 2011 episode, PWTorch editor Wade Keller and PWTorch columnist [...]
PWTorch Dailycast – Worse or Better (Episode 10 – Commentary Commentary): Steph & Josh discuss and compare the commentary and commentators over the last few decades (Ad-Free – 115 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 a previous era or eras and decide [...]
WKPWP AEW Dynamite Post-Show – 5 Yrs Ago: Keller with AEW Double or Nothing On-Site Correspondent discussing experience for first full live crowd since pandemic (Ad-Free – 157 min.)
SHOW SUMMARY: In this week’s 5 Yrs Ago Flashback episode of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Post-show (6-14-2021), due to AEW Dynamite being moved to late Friday night again that week, we presented a very [...]
WKPWP Flagship from 10 Yrs Ago: Keller & Powell with Raw analysis, MITB predictions, Styles-Cena, TNA Slammiversary, Roster Split, WWE heel depth, TNA Hall of Fame (Ad-Free – 124 min.)
SHOW SUMMARY: In this week’s Flagship Flashback episode of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Podcast from ten years ago (6-14-2016), PWTorch editor Wade Keller was joined by Jason Powell from ProWrestling.net. They talked about the [...]
PWTorch Dailycast – Best of PWTorch Livecast: Jay Lethal joins Ryan and Tyler to talk about 18 months of being a pro wrestler during the pandemic, being ROH centerpiece, more (Ad-Free – 112 min.)
SHOW SUMMARY: Today we jump back five years to the June 17, 2021 episode of Podcast of Honor, Jay Lethal joined the show to discuss his time in pro wrestling over the last 18 months, [...]
Alan4L’s ProWres Paradise: 1987 – A year in wrestling, with Charles of Wrestling Playlists. Inoki, Horsemen turns, Hulkamania, Chigusa, AJPW struggles, more (150 min.)
SHOW SUMMARY: In our latest episode of Alan4L’s ProWres Paradise, PWTorch columnist Alan4L is joined by Charles of Wrestling Playlists for an all-encompassing 1987 deep dive. When it comes to one of the most consequential [...]
WKPWP NXT on USA Post-Show – 5 Yrs Ago: (6-13-2021) NXT Takeover In Your House including Fatal Five Way for NXT Championship, MSK & Bronson Reed vs. Legado del Fantasma, Mercedes Martinez vs. Xia Li, more (Ad-Free – 87 min.)
SHOW SUMMARY: In this week’s 5 Yrs Ago Flashback episode of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Post-show (6-13-2021), Nate Lindberg and Tom Stoup took calls and dove into the mailbag to discuss NXT Takeover In [...]
WKPWP Interview Classic (10 Yrs Ago): Keller & Fairplay talk NXT Takeover, Roster Split, Brock Lesnar in UFC again, Mr. Anderson, Finn Balor, American Alpha (Ad-Free – 93 min.)
SHOW SUMMARY: In this week’s Interview Classic podcasts, we jump back to ten years ago this week (6-9-2016) when PWTorch editor Wade Keller interview with Jonny Fairplay, a pro wrestling manager on the indy scene [...]
WKPWP 15 Yrs Ago Livecasts: Health of wrestling in 5-10 years, Warrior-Hogan, Nash-Show-Shaq, TNA fantasy game, Disco, Raw & ratings, Spike’s view of TNA (Ad-Free – 150 min.)
SHOW SUMMARY: Today we jump back 15 years to two back-to-back episodes of the PWTorch Livecast from June 2 and 3, 2011. On the June 2, 2011 episode, PWTorch assistant editor James Caldwell and PWTorch [...]
PWTorch Dailycast – PWTorch ‘90s Pastcast: Moynahan & McDonald discuss PWTorch Newsletter #391 (6-8-96) including Hall promises big surprise, WWF sends Hall a letter, Bulldog gives notice, World Wrestling Peace Festival, more (Ad-Free – 123 min.)
SHOW SUMMARY: In this episode of PWTorch ‘90s Pastcast, Patrick Moynahan and Alex McDonald discuss issue #391 of the PWTorch including Scott Hall’s surprise on next week’s Nitro debut, WWF sending him a terse letter, [...]
WKPWP WWE Smackdown Post-Show – 5 Yrs Ago: Keller & Meyers talk Reigns-Rey, Reigns-Usos, Seth and Bayley, Otis’s beard, more with live callers & emails (Ad-Free – 119 min.)
SHOW SUMMARY: In this week’s episode of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Post-show from five years ago (6-11-2021), PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by Mike Meyers from PWTorch.com to discuss WWE Friday Night Smackdown [...]
WKPWP 15 Yrs Ago Livecasts: Keller & McNeill discuss WM28 predictions, TNA Fantasy Wrestling League, Kharma’s controversial segment, Luger, Pirated PPV Feeds, X Division bungling, ROH, Raw (Ad-Free – 93 min.)
SHOW SUMMARY: Today we jump back 15 years to the June 1, 2011 episode of the PWTorch Livecast with PWTorch Livecast with host Wade Keller and Pat McNeill, they take live calls for most of [...]
WKPWP Flagship from 5 Yrs Ago: Keller & Martin talk NXT Takeover, Ratings, Inner Circle on Dynamite, NWA’s PPV with Aldis-Murdoch, latest with Reigns, more (Ad-Free – 115 min.)
SHOW SUMMARY: In this week’s Flagship Flashback episode of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Podcast from five years ago (6-10-2021), PWTorch editor Wade Keller presents a Thursday Flagship edition of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling [...]
WKPWP WWE Raw Post-Show – 5 Yrs Ago: (6-7-2021) McIntyre and Lashley title match contract signing, Baszler on Alexa’s Playground, Ripley and Charlotte feud (Ad-Free – 141 min.)
SHOW SUMMARY: In this week’s 5 Yrs Ago Flashback episode of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Post-show (6-7-2021), PWTorch assistant editor Zack Heydorn guest hosted for Wade Keller and was joined by the host of [...]
Radican Worldwide: Parties in WWE shareholder lawsuit reach agreement in principle, Beyond Wrestling forced to find replacement for MJF, more + Alan4L on Wrestling Future Past subject Orange Cassidy (67 min.)
SHOW SUMMARY: PWTorch columnist Sean Radican is back with another blockbuster edition of Radican Worldwide. The show begins with Radican breaking down the top news stories of the week including the following topics: The parties [...]
PWTorch Dailycast – Best of PWTorch Livecast: 5 Yrs Ago – A movie maker and comedian joins Rich to talk about how pro wrestling could learn from other entertainment formats (Ad-Free – 96 min.)
SHOW SUMMARY: Today we jump back five years to the June 11, 2021 episode of The Deep Dive with Rich Fann. John Keating joined Rich to talk about his movie “The Concessionaires Must Die,” coaching [...]
Alan4L’s ProWres Paradise: Alan’s idealized Forbidden Door booking strategy, AJPW battle of the giants in Miyagi, Tanaka vs. Doi in Dragongate, Steiners, more (65 min.)
SHOW SUMMARY: In our latest episode of Alan4L’s ProWres Paradise, PWTorch columnist Alan4L flies solo with some match recommendations old and new, and a rare foray into fantasy booking! Forbidden Door is just a few [...]
WKPWP 15 Yrs Ago Livecasts: Keller & Powell talk state of Divas Division, post-WWE Draft fallout, Zach Ryder cameos, Tough Enough finals, WrestleMania, Lesnar, more (Ad-Free – 95 min.)
SHOW SUMMARY: Today we jump back 15 years to the May 20, 2011 episode of the PWTorch Livecast with PWTorch Livecast with host Wade Keller and ProWrestling.net’s Jason Powell took live calls for most of [...]
PWTorch Dailycast – Worse or Better (Episode 9 – All Elite Women): Steph & Josh examine the women’s division in AEW, from the optimism of their inception to the uncertainty of the present (Ad-Free – 125 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 a previous era or eras and decide [...]
WKPWP AEW Dynamite Post-Show – 5 Yrs Ago: Keller & Dehnel & Sage analysis of Double or Nothing fallout, Inner Circle celebration, Britt celebration, Dustin vs. Comoroto, more (Ad-Free – 82 min.)
SHOW SUMMARY: In this week’s 5 Yrs Ago Flashback episode of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Post-show (6-7-2021), PWTorch.com’s Joel Dehnel and Tyler Sage for a special Roundtable podcast discussing last Friday night’s episode of [...]
WKPWP Flagship from 10 Yrs Ago: Keller & Arezzi discuss MITB hype, Raw reaction, Muhammad Ali-Gorilla Monsoon in-person account, Goldberg, Lesnar, NXT, more (Ad-Free – 89 min.)
SHOW SUMMARY: In this week’s Flagship Flashback episode of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Podcast from ten years ago (6-7-2016), PWTorch editor Wade Keller was joined by John Arezzi, host of New York’s Pro Wrestling [...]
PWTorch Dailycast – Best of PWTorch Livecast: 10 Yrs Ago – AJ Styles heel turn analysis, John Cena vs. Styles hype, Muhammad Ali’s influence on pro wrestling examined, more (Ad-Free – 150 min.)
SHOW SUMMARY: Today we jump back ten years to a pair of back to back PWTorch Livecasts from ten years ago. First, the June 3, 2016 episode with PWTorch’s Travis Bryant of the PWTorch East [...]
WKPWP NXT on USA Post-Show – 5 Yrs Ago: (6-8-2021) Evaluating rapid build to NXT Takeover In Your House, Adam Cole’s chances on Sunday, ladder stipulation (Ad-Free – 88 min.)
SHOW SUMMARY: In this week’s 5 Yrs Ago Flashback episode of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Post-show (6-8-2021), Kelly Wells, Tom Stoup, and Nate Lindberg cover the rapid build for Takeover In Your House, Adam [...]
WKPWP 15 Yrs Ago Livecasts: Tough Enough, Sammartino’s drawing power, Bischoff comments on TNA, Alex Riley, Kharma, Sin Cara, 2011 Orton changes, Goldberg (Ad-Free – 152 min.)
SHOW SUMMARY: Today we jump back 15 years to two back-to-back episodes of the PWTorch Livecast from May 27 and 30, 2011. On the May 27, 2011 episode, PWTorch assistant editor James Caldwell and PWTorch [...]
WKPWP 15 Yrs Ago Livecasts: Squash matches pros and cons, Savage, Kharma, next WWE PPV, Taker’s WWE role, ROH sale, Bischoff responds to TNA disappointment (Ad-Free – 164 min.)
SHOW SUMMARY: Today we jump back 15 years to two back-to-back episodes of the PWTorch Livecast from May 25 and 26, 2011. On the May 25, 2011 episode, PWTorch assistant editor James Caldwell and PWTorch [...]
PWTorch Dailycast – PWTorch ‘90s Pastcast: Moynahan & McDonald discuss PWTorch Newsletter #390 (6-1-96) including Hall debuts on Nitro, IYH Beware of Dog review, KOTR card set, Curtain Call fallout, more (Ad-Free – 190 min.)
SHOW SUMMARY: In this episode of PWTorch ‘90s Pastcast, Patrick Moynahan and Alex McDonald discuss issue #390 of the PWTorch including Scott Hall’s surprise Nitro debut and how it all went down, IYH Beware of [...]
WKPWP WWE Smackdown Post-Show – 5 Yrs Ago: Usos vs. Mysterios with Reigns angle at end, Crews vs. Owens, Hell in a Cell speculation, live callers & emails (Ad-Free – 97 min.)
SHOW SUMMARY: In this week’s episode of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Post-show from five years ago (6-4-2021), PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by Frank Peteani from PWTorch.com to discuss WWE Friday Night Smackdown [...]
WKPWP 15 Yrs Ago Livecasts: Keller & Powell & Mitchell discuss Randy Savage’s legacy, Cena vs. Savage, Sting as TNA’s top star, ROH sale (Ad-Free – 143 min.)
SHOW SUMMARY: Today we jump back 15 years to two back-to-back episodes of the PWTorch Livecast from May 23 and 24, 2011. On the May 23, 2011 episode, PWTorch Livecast with host PWTorch editor Wade [...]
