PWTorch editor Wade Keller presents a special Mailbag edition of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Podcast with guest co-host Jason Powell from ProWrestling.net and the Pro Wrestling Boom podcast from five years ago this week (7-28-2020). They discuss these topics: Sasha Banks vs. Asuka, Karrion Kross challenging Keith Lee, reaction to Luke Gallows & Karl Anderson’s criticism of Paul Heyman, the Nick Aldis-Bruce Prichard back and forth, if pro baseball has done anything with its presentation pro wrestling could learn from, Deonna Purazzo’s upside in Impact Wrestling and the Impact Women’s Division in general, does NXT’s replay on WWE Network hurt their young male demo rating, and more.

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In this week's Flagship Flashback episode of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Podcast from ten years ago (7-28-2015), PWTorch editor Wade Keller and ProWrestling.net's head honcho Jason Powell discuss with live callers Hulk Hogan’s fall from grace and what kind of future he has, plus a very good episode of Raw including John Cena’s broken nose, and much more.

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In this week’s Interview Classic episode from ten years ago (7-23-2015), PWTorch editor Wade Keller interviewed ex-WWE Creative Team member Matt McCarthy reacting to Daniel Bryan health news today, New Japan G1, Brock Lesnar-Undertaker, John Cena-Kevin Owens, the narrative structure of WWE, and much more with live callers.

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Today we jump back 15 years to the July 16, 2010 episode of the PWTorch Livecast where PWTorch assistant editor James Caldwell and co-host PWTorch Nostalgia columnist Brian Hoops discussed with live callers these topics:

• Last night's TNA Impact
• The ECW Invasion angle
• Where the angle fell short on presentation compared to the live taping
• Caldwell's perspective on the Impact Zone audience
• Does WWE have a legal claim with TNA using the "ECW" name on the air
• The Machineguns vs. Beer Money feud setting a standard for tag team feuds in 2010
• WWE's Money in the Bank PPV
• More!

Then in the previously VIP-exclusive Aftershow:

• The entire MITB PPV line-up, potential surprise finishes, and whether a MITB winner will cash in on the PPV
• Summerslam plans and what the top matches at Summerslam could be
• Stories from Hoops at the Pro Wrestling Hall of Fame last weekend
• The lack of genuine promo ability from some wrestling stars today
• And more

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Today we jump back 15 years to the July 15, 2010 episode of the PWTorch Livecast where PWTorch assistant editor James Caldwell and co-host PWTorch columnist Bruce Mitchell discussed with live callers these topics:

• TNA's ECW Invasion angle beginning tonight on Impact
• TNA's ECW-themed PPV being part of a short-term angle
• Paul Heyman's recent talks with TNA, and what Heyman could bring to TNA
• WWE's Nexus angle and whether Triple H or John Cena would be a good fit as Nexus leader
• What could be moved from Raw to Smackdown when SD launches on Syfy, an overall problem with promoting pro wrestling in 2010
• Lucha Libre historically in the U.S. and its chance for success in 2010 on MTV2
• And more!

Then, in the previously VIP-exclusive Aftershow, Caldwell & Mitchell talk for over 40 more minutes on these topics:

• TNA's culture of matches not mattering
• The lack of stars being built
• How to use veterans on the roster
• Pro wrestling promotional tactics in a poor state compared to UFC
• And more!

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This is a two-part flashback beginning with a Wade Keller Podcast Mailbag special segment from five years ago (7-21-2000) including these topics: Ideas for Shayna Baszler and Aleister Black from two listeners, whether women’s wrestling is driving away viewers, was the Horror Show Swamp Match obviously lower budget than prior cinematic matches, and more.

Then the Flagship Flashback episode of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Podcast from five years ago (7-23-2020), PWTorch editor Wade Keller was joined by PWTorch VIP analyst Todd Martin. Todd and Wade begin with a look at Impact Wrestling's Slammiversary PPV and the follow-up episode on Tuesday night. They also get mid-show access to Impact's viewership on Tuesday and put it in perspective with other viewership numbers this year and how it compares to NXT and AEW. Todd previews New Japan's weekend show. Then they walk through key happenings on Smackdown (including the Braun Strowman promo), Raw (including discussing why Randy Orton vs. Big Show did so poorly in the ratings with a debate on value of mid-show promos to build TV main events), AEW (one of Todd's favorite episodes of Dynamite yet), and NXT (including Bronson Reed's win, and a sidebar on Adam Cole's outburst at Pat McAfee). Then they wrap up with some UFC and Bellator talk including last weekend's results and what's up next.

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PWTorch editor Wade Keller presents the Tuesday Flagship edition of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Podcast with guest co-host PWTorch columnist and PWTorch podcast host Greg Parks. They discuss these topics:

• A lengthy look at the Summerslam line-up taking shape, is it deep enough and special enough to justify two nights, and is there is enough time to properly build key matches?
• Is C.M. Punk showing character malaise after a rough summer so far?
• Is Goldberg's post-retirement griping a revealing validation of WWE not really rolling out the red carper for his retirement?
• Is TNA benefiting from in NXT/WWE crossover in both short-run and long-run?
• Should AEW focus on "Hangman" Page and Toni Storm as clear top stars, or stick with the ensemble formula to make room for Mercedes Mone, Will Ospreay, Swerve Strickland, and others?
• Did WWE Evolution succeed enough in key ways to justify making it an annual event, and does it deserve its own weekend?

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Today we jump back 15 years to two back-to-back episodes of the PWTorch Livecast from July 13 and 14, 2010.

On the July 13, 2010 episode, PWTorch editor Wade Keller and ProWrestling.net's Jason Powell they discuss the latest with Paul Heyman's negotiations with TNA, plus where Eric Bischoff and Hulk Hogan may end up if Heyman comes in, Jim Ross's voice being removed from WWE TV show opens, WWE's reaction to Steve Austin and Rock at UFC, and more, plus in the previously VIP-exclusive Aftershow a walk through the highlights and low points of Raw.

Then on the July 14, 2010 episode, PWTorch editor Wade Keller and Pat McNeill, they discuss last night's WWE NXT episode, the possibility of an all-women's show, the latest on Paul Heyman possibly coming to TNA, TNA's ECW angle starting up, David Finlay in WWE, and more. In the previously VIP-exclusive Aftershow, Keller & McNeill book a dream WWE vs. TNA card, and more.

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In this week's Flagship Flashback episode of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Podcast from ten years ago (7-21-2015), PWTorch editor Wade Keller and ProWrestling.net's head honcho Jason Powell discuss with live callers last night’s Raw including Undertaker-Lesnar pull apart brawl, Kevin Owens’ future in WWE, the John Cena-Seth Rollins dynamic, what’s most wrong with Tough Enough, and more.

In the previously VIP-exclusive Aftershow, Wade and Jason discuss WWE going aggressively after ROH, will WWE raise price of WWE Network, what’s both fun and awful about Tough Enough, use of women on Raw this week, and more as they respond to emails and react to the just-completed Livecast livestream.

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Today we jump back 15 years to two back-to-back episodes of the PWTorch Livecast from July 9 and 12, 2010.

On the July 9, 2010 episode, PWTorch assistant editor James Caldwell and co-host PWTorch Nostalgia columnist Brian Hoops includes discussion with live callers on on the previous night's TNA Impact, the TNA Victory Road PPV, what pro wrestling can draw from the success of MMA, TNA's strengths and weaknesses as a product right now, WWE's mystery GM, and more.

In the previously VIP-exclusive Aftershow, they ran through the complete Victory Road PPV line-up, Buff Bagwell's retirement plans, nostalgia news including Hoops's Hall of Fame Roundtable with a strong panel of guests on Saturday, and more.

Then on the July 12, 2010 episode, PWTorch editor Wade Keller and PWTorch columnist Greg Parks discuss last night's TNA Victory Road PPV, including dissecting the booking. They took live calls throughout the show including questions on Paul Heyman and whether TNA should give him a trial run as booker, the style of interviews in WWE and TNA today, ideas on the Raw G.M. and Nexus leader, Triple H, Dixie Carter's comments, and more.

In the previously VIP-exclusive Aftershow, they reviewed TNA Victory Road.

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