Everything with Rich Fann

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July 02, 2025VIP PODCAST 7/1 – Everything with Rich & Wade: Punk’s week, WWE taping vs. TNA taping observations, Saudi Arabia-WWE, Zack Sabre Jr., AEW-Superman, Evolution, Dynamite (72 min.)
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SHOW SUMMARY: In this episode of “Everything with Rich Fann hosted by Wade Keller,” Wade and Rich discuss these topics:
In-person takeaways from Rich after attending the TNA tapings last week and Raw/Smackdown taping this week.
C.M. Punk’s week including how he handled the kid approaching him, his apology to Saudi Arabian fans, and crowd reactions since the John Cena promo.
Paul Levesque and WWE overall praising Saudi Arabia more heavily this time around after pulling back for a while.
AEW’s deal to promote the “Superman” movie on Dynamite this week.
Zack Sabre Jr.’s IWGP Title win.
Syrui taking a leave of absence from Stardom.
The line-up for WWE Evolution taking shape and thoughts, with a spoiler alert, for the match added at Smackdown.
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1 hr 13 min
June 25, 2025VIP PODCAST 6/24 – Everything with Rich & Wade: Punk-Cena dynamic, Grand Slam Mexico including big viewership, Night of Champions preview, Rich at TNA tapings, more (106 min.)
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SHOW SUMMARY: In this episode of “Everything with Rich Fann hosted by Wade Keller,” Wade and Rich discuss these topics:
Reaction to AEW’s successful trip to Mexico City and thoughts on the actual content of the show
Analysis of the surge in viewership for last week’s Grand Slam Mexico
The Mercedes Mone-Mortos political dynamic
John Cena’s mirror image Pipe Bomb promo discussed and dissected, including what Cena’s goal seemed to be in embarking on it
A preview of Night of Champions including why on paper it looks pretty weak in terms of in-ring quality wrestling
Rich’s experience at TNA tapings last weekend with his son
NXT using old school promos at the start of the show
New Japan signing an Olympian who could be a focus of the company for years to come
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1 hr 47 min
June 18, 2025VIP PODCAST 6/17 – WKPWP Tuesday Flagship (AD-FREE): Keller & Fann on Punk absorbing hypocrisy claims, Queen and King tournaments, AEW Unified Title, R-Truth, Goldberg, Becky-Bayley, TNA (119 min.)
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SHOW SUMMARY: PWTorch editor Wade Keller presents the Tuesday Flagship edition of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Podcast with guest co-host Rich Fann, a PWTorch columnist and podcaster. They cover these topics:
Lay of the land in the Queen of the Ring and King of the Ring tournaments including the return of Asuka
Goldberg’s return and being gifted a title shot against Gunther including how WWE could have made that more palatable and credible
Does it seem C.M. Punk is flustered lately – including his interactions with John Cena on TV – with the social media backlash against him going to Saudi Arabia and are his critics relishing calling him a hypocrite?
The latest with R-Truth and Ron Killings
A look at the state of TNA as Rich is heading to TNA tapings this weekend
Thoughts on streaming overtaking broadcast and cable as the main way people consume programming now
The latest with WBD and the changes in the corporate structure
Tidbits and thoughts on recent podcast highlights with Cody Rhodes, Undertaker, and the Bellas
The new AEW Unified Title and where it could all be headed
A review of the Becky Lynch-Bayley exchange on Raw this week
Paul Levesque steps on rakes again when it comes to making political appearances and comments
Closing thoughts on the battle of the Mall of America compared to Canada’s mega-man in Edmonton
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June 11, 2025VIP PODCAST 6/10 – Everything with Rich & Wade: Uso’s loss, Punk-Saudi Arabia, Nikki Bella, WBD changes, R-Truth, Worlds Collide, Chad Gable, Mariah May’s new character (88 min.)
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SHOW SUMMARY: In this episode of “Everything with Rich Fann hosted by Wade Keller,” Wade and Rich discuss these topics:
The end of Jey Uso’s WWE World Title reign.
Nikki Bella and Liv, where it went right and where it went wrong
The C.M. Punk-Saudi Arabia aspect of the set-up for the John Cena title match
King of the Ring and Queen of the Ring tournament thoughts
The return of Bayley and how Lyra Valkyria reacted
R-Truth becoming Ron Killings
The changes in WBD and how it can affect AEW
Thoughts on Worlds Collide’s presentation and follow-up
Chad Gable’s ups and down over the last week
The state of NXT including the new presentation for Mariah May and the roster taking shape after cuts and call-ups
Thoughts on the AEW Dynamite/Collision “Summer Blockbuster” show including the Kenny Omega-Kazuchika Okada build
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1 hr 28 min
June 04, 2025VIP PODCAST 6/3 – Everything with Rich & Wade: Worlds Collide preview, Money in the Bank predictions, R-Truth situation, Sami, Flair-Ross, FyterFest, more (87 min.)
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SHOW SUMMARY: In this episode of “Everything with Rich Fann hosted by Wade Keller,” Wade and Rich discuss these topics:
NBA talk stemming from Wade’s Timberwolves and Rich’s Knicks being knocked out, and then the Pacers and Thunder being part of WWE Raw conversation between Michael Cole and Pat McAfee on Raw.
A preview of World’s Collide, who will stand out from the WWE/NXT side and AAA side, what Rich’s worst fear about the show is and what his highest hope is.
David Zaslav’s salary request leading to a bad day and a contrast to how Ari Emmnuel handled it.
Sami Zayn’s latest journey in WWE
A preview of the Money in the Bank matches and the pros and cons of various possible winners in each
R-Truth situation and other wrestlers not being renewed by WWE
Sheamus and Rusev bringing their personal lives into the feud
Ric Flair’s comments about Jim Ross’s post about his surgery
AEW’s four-hour FyterFest thoughts
And more!
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1 hr 27 min
May 14, 2025VIP PODCAST 5/14 – Everything with Rich & Wade: Sabu’s career, WWE’s deceptive marketing, AEW’s Eliminator match framing, Gowen, CW trumpets NXT, Joe, Hurt Syndicate, more (127 min.)
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SHOW SUMMARY: In this episode of “Everything with Rich Fann hosted by Wade Keller,” Wade and Rich discuss these topics:
Reflecting on Sabu’s career, what stood in the way of a more lucrative career, how his style influenced a generation, and more
Some AEW topics including the MJF-Hurt Syndicate story, should Cedric get a public apology from Tony Khan before signing with the company, AEW inconsistencies in framing Eliminator matches, Samoa Joe’s potential last high-profile World Title match, lack of build for Zack Gowen match, and more.
WWE’s deceptive practice with promoting NXT-exclusive live events without NXT branding
AEW sponsor confusion
Max being rebranded back to HBO Max and a discussion of the evolution of dedicated apps compared to old cable days
The CW trumpeting the positive impact NXT has had on their network so far
Pros and cons of Becky Lynch’s promo.
Miz hosting “American Gladators”
Some wrestlers who predated Sabu in terms of being averse to agreeing to do jobs
And more!
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2 hr 8 min
April 30, 2025VIP PODCAST 4/29 – Everything with Rich & Wade: NFL Draft wrestling notes, TNA Rebellion notes, Joe Hendry hurt or helped from WM loss to Orton, Rollins/Heyman-Sami story, more (51 min.)
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SHOW SUMMARY: In this episode of “Everything with Rich Fann hosted by Wade Keller,” Wade and Rich discuss these topics:
Various NFL Draft wrestling notes
TNA Rebellion thoughts
Was Joe Hendry hurt or helped by his “WrestleMania Moment” with Randy Orton, what does how this was handled say about the state of the industry and the priorities of how to portray it, should WWE have been more respectful to TNA considering he was their champion, could Hendry in theory have stood up for himself to not be clowned to that degree or was he on board with it, and did the shoulder injury excuse cover for all of this
Crowd reactions on Raw to the Sami Zayn beatdown, thoughts on the Sami beatdown at the end including praise and criticism.
Larger philosophical issues of WWE getting away with mistakes and not seeming aware of trends that could undercut sustaining the business boom
And more!
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52 min
April 16, 2025VIP PODCAST 4/15 – Everything with Rich & Wade: Levesque’s analysis of President Trump, Seth-Punk-Reigns-Heyman, Belair-Ripley, Vacquer, Cody starting a podcast, more (73 min.)
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SHOW SUMMARY: In this episode of “Everything with Rich Fann hosted by Wade Keller,” Wade and Rich discuss these topics:
Cody Rhodes starting a podcast
Paul Levesque’s comments on President Trump that seems to completely underappreciate what’s going on and the moment we’re living through and how it puts at risk brand-loyalty with a big part of WWE’s hard-earned audience
Stephanie Vacquer’s decision to join WWE
Other possible WWE roster additions
Paul Heyman as the lynchpin of the night one main event
A discussion on whether pro wrestling has become enough of a TV product versus a touring simulated fight arena pseudo-sport to justify trying to book more nuanced “prestige TV” type story arcs that demand higher-end acting
Thoughts on Rhea Ripley and Bianca Belair vignette, and Kevin Nash’s characterization of Iyo Sky’s role in the match
And more!
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1 hr 13 min
April 12, 2025VIP PODCAST 4/12 – Everything with Rich & Wade: Tiffany-Charlotte, Hinchcliff, Omega’s weirdness, Ricky Saints, Linda’s A1/AI gaffe, HOF, Booker T-Swerve craziness, more (127 min.)
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SHOW SUMMARY: In this episode of “Everything with Rich Fann hosted by Wade Keller,” Wade and Rich discuss these topics:
WrestleMania Night 1 vs. Night 2 line-up thoughts
WWE Hall of Fame update including Michelle McCool and Lex Luger inductees
The Tiffany Stratton-Charlotte Flair craziness over the last week and how Charlotte is letting fans rattle her
Ric Flair’s comments on Charlotte and John Cena
Booker T-Swerve Strickland craziness
The Owen Hart Tournament and how heavy a favorite Will Ospreay is compared to the rest
The Young Bucks explanation and Kenny Omega’s weirdness rising to new heights
Seth Rollins and Iyo Sky as excellent “third wheels” at WrestleMania
Jey Uso’s strongest promo yet
Ricky Saints’ interview with the Ringer
WWE getting dangerously brazen with political leanings and proclivities with TKO/UFC tie-in, bro-culture, Tony Hinchcliff decision, and more stacking up and how it relates to Target’s brand-crushing capitulation earlier this year
Linda McMahon’s embarrassing lack of knowledge of what AI stands for
Vince McMahon and Linda McMahon seeking to dismiss their roles in the ring boy lawsuit
Some NBA talk about the Knicks, Timberwolves, Anthony Edwards, and Karl-Anthony Towns
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2 hr 8 min
April 02, 2025VIP PODCAST 4/1 – Everything with Rich & Wade: Cody-Cena, Mickie James furor from ring gear comment, AEW Dynasty preview, Punk’s WM Main Event Dream, Naito, more (94 min.)
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SHOW SUMMARY: In this episode of “Everything with Rich Fann hosted by Wade Keller,” Wade and Rich discuss these topics:
Jimmy Uso bloodbath angle with Gunther
AEW Collision’s possible move to Thursdays
Parsing Cody Rhodes and John Cena exchanges from Raw
AEW Dynasty preview
Athena arriving in AEW, but on Collision instead of Dynamite
Saraya’s interview in The Guardian
Furor of Mickie James’s comments about women’s attire on LFG
Tetsuya Naito’s New Japan status and future
Rey Fenix’s imminent arrival and how WWE should feature him
The “That’s not the favor?” moment with C.M. Punk and is this WM main event really what Punk and his fans dreamed of
Rich reflecting on his interview with Kate Kroll, the director of the Luna Vachon documentary, “Lunatic: The Luna Vachon Story.”
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1 hr 35 min

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