Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Podcast

In this week’s Interview Classic podcasts, we jump back to 15 years ago this week (10-7-2011) for PWTorch editor Wade Keller's interview with "Superstar" Bill Dundee, who spent the majority of his years in pro wrestling in the Memphis territory. He talks about the new Memphis Heat documentary, a new book he has written on his career in pro wrestling, thoughts on the evolution of the industry, and some terrific stories including the legit fight with Randy Savage and thoughts on what made him so crazy, proposing to his wife that she lose her hair in a wrestling angle, comparing Jerry Lawler and Jerry Jarrett as bookers, stories from his WCW days, thoughts on the handshake tradition in locker rooms, and much much more. Live calls, emails, and 30 minutes of a VIP-Exclusive Aftershow with questions supplied by Bruce Mitchell.

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Today we jump back 15 years to the Oct. 12, 2011 episode of the PWTorch Livecast with PWTorch columnist Pat McNeill and special guest co-host Disco Inferno. They discussed with live calls Disco's WCW days including WCW and NWO stories, plus Gabe Sapolsky joins the show mid-way through to promote the WWNLive.com shoot interview with Gail Kim tonight. In the previously VIP-exclusive Aftershow, PWTorch assistant editor James Caldwell joined McNeill for the Live Events Center, McNeill Mailbag, and thoughts on Monday's Rawful show.

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Today we jump back 15 years to the Oct. 11, 2011 episode of the PWTorch Livecast with host PWTorch editor Wade Keller and ProWrestling.net's Jason Powell tackle the previous night's odd WWE Raw episode and field upset callers and emails reacting to the show. Many other subjects include Bound for Glory, Brock Lesnar, the IC Title, Jim Ross's treatment, and much more. In the previously VIP-exclusive Aftershow, they break down the Raw quarter hour ratings, preview Bound for Glory, analyze ROH TV so far, and more.

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In this week's 5 Yrs Ago Flashback episode of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Podcast "Flagship" episode (10-12-2021), PWTorch editor Wade Keller was joined by PWTorch columnist Rich Fann. They opened with a conversation about whether Tony Khan was setting himself and AEW fans up for disappointment by building up Friday’s battle between Rampage and Smackdown, and also what’s going on with Rampage viewership continuing to drop despite C.M. Punk wrestling last Friday. They assessed the progress and predict the futures of WWE’s King of the Ring and Queen’s Crown Tournament matches, discuss Jon Moxley vs. Nick Gage and how Renee is dealing with Jon’s violent matches, MLW’s efforts to fit into the crowded U.S. pro wrestling landscape including reaction to the Fightland special, and more. They also answer Mailbag questions on an alternate scenario with Aleister Black in WWE, the women’s tag match on Raw last night, and Rich’s Justice League of Japanese wrestlers. Some non-wrestling topics include thoughts on "Squid Game" and how to cut a peanut butter & jelly sandwich creatively.

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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. They discuss the following topics:

• Analysis of The 946-Bloodline story including the addition of Cameron Hayes
• What's next for LA Knight?
• A preview of AEW WrestleDream including whether the Clockwork Carnage match is the key selling point
• Penta's Money in the Bank win with Rich's prediction for whether he'll win a world title in WWE in the next year
• A review of WWE Bound for Glory
• A 71 year old referee dies from a move by El Hijo de Fishman in the ring
• And more including some Vikings-Chiefs-49ers NFL talk

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Today we jump back 15 years to the Oct. 4, 2011 episode of the PWTorch Livecast with host PWTorch editor Wade Keller and ProWrestling.net's Jason Powell presented analysis of Hell in a Cell fallout on Raw, the big walkout angle with Triple H, and much more including live calls and interactive emails. Also in the previously VIP-exclusive Aftershow, they debated whether was Bobby Roode a good top star for TNA going forward, was Hurricane Helms's charity event in bad taste, and more from Raw.

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In this week's Flagship Flashback episode of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Podcast from ten years ago (10-12-2016), PWTorch editor Wade Keller hosted with PWTorch columnist Pat McNeill. They discussed the hot topics of the week with a particular focus on the legacy of Goldberg in the Monday Night War era, the prospects of his match against Brock Lesnar, analysis of Paul Heyman’s challenge on Monday’s Raw, and where Lesnar and Goldberg go from here. Also, the expansion of Hell in a Cell matches, A.J. Styles’s promo the previous night, Shane McMahon’s emasculation of wrestlers, and more including callers questions and email questions.

Then we present a bonus show from two days later as Travis Bryant and Bruce Mitchell discussed with callers the TNA situation, WWE Survivor Series, NXT Takeover, Charlotte vs. Sasha Banks in Hell In A Cell, Goldberg-Lesnar, and more.

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In this week’s Interview Classic from ten years ago (10-13-2016), PWTorch editor Wade Keller talks live with Scott Hudson, former WCW announcer with stints with WWE and TNA also. He reminisces about the Monday Night War era, calling Nitros, the backstage atmosphere as the WCW era came to a close, his thoughts on the rise of Goldberg and predictions on the difference he’ll make in his return, the art of wrestling announcing changing over the decades, and more, including live caller questions.

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Today we jump back 15 years to two back-to-back episodes of the PWTorch Livecast from Sept. 29 and Oct. 3, 2011.

On the Sept. 29, 2011 episode, PWTorch Livecast with host PWTorch assistant editor James Caldwell and PWTorch columnist Greg Parks discussed with live callers the Uso arrest and how it could impact their push, Shawn Michaels returning to a Smackdown taping and what it says about WWE's view of Smackdown right now, Hulk Hogan's GMA interview no-selling TNA and Hogan appearing to have checked out, a long discussion of WWE TV Network pros and cons of being on cable vs. trying new media, Hell in a Cell PPV predictions starting in the Livecast and finishing in the previously VIP-exclusive Aftershow, and a final discussion of tonight's Impact Wrestling to conclude the show.

Then on the Oct. 3, 2011 episode, PWTorch editor Wade Keller and PWTorch columnist Bruce Mitchell discussed with live callers what to expect on Raw following the Hell in a Cell PPV, issues with Sin Cara's character after the HIAC PPV match disaster, the rise of Mark Henry and whether it's tied to Smackdown's ratings success, Jim Ross's PPV return and having to battle awful color commentary, and much more.

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Today we jump back 15 years to the Sept. 27, 2011 episode of the PWTorch Livecast with host PWTorch editor Wade Keller and ProWrestling.net's Jason Powell, they present analysis of Hell in a Cell hype on Raw, Ring of Honor's semi-national TV debut pros and cons, John Cena, Miz-Truth, and more, plus the previously VIP-exclusive Aftershow with subjects including Chris Jericho, Mick Foley, Undertaker, and Vince McMahon.

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