In this week’s Interview Classic episode from ten years ago (1-22-2015), PWTorch editor Wade Keller talked in-depth with "Stone Cold" Steve Austin for over two hours on a wide array of topics including:

• Was Roman Reigns ready and the right choice for the big push he seemed to be on the verge of getting going into the 2015 Royal Rumble?
• Big praise for Sami Zayn's upside as a potential top tier star
• Hulk Hogan shining against Nick Bockwinkel and how he compared at a similar stage to Reigns
• How Austin compared himself to Hogan when it came to reading a crowd
• Austin's thoughts on breaking character on social media and how some messages are better saved for private texts
• Austin on who he'd like to see go into the WWE Hall of Fame
• Austin's clear-cut answer on how he feels about a comeback in the ring
• The strengths and weaknesses of Seth Rollins as a babyface and heel, and why Austin preferred one role over the other in his career
• Live callers also got to talk to Austin and ask questions

This Interview Classic podcast includes the previously VIP-exclusive Aftershow including:

• Austin's insights on his interview with Vince McMahon and what McMahon thought of it afterward
• Austin asks Wade to do a Mauro Ranallo impersonation and then reacts
• Memories of Austin being asked to drop the U.S. Title in WCW to Hacksaw Duggan
• The importance of Paul Heyman to Austin finding his voice during his pitstop in ECW before going to WWE and how his segments came about on ECW TV
• Was WWE oblivious to fans rejecting Reigns as a Rumble winner like they were for Batista?
• Is there anyone alive who could convince Vince McMahon that what pro wrestling needs most is an immersive sports environment instead of the comedic variety show aspect McMahon pushed?
• Who did Austin think were the best overall athletes he wrestled who could excel on the Skull Buster Challenge?
• Rusev
• The mid-'80s glory period of in-ring wrestling and what wrestlers then had that the modern era wrestlers didn't
• Austin's reaction to McMahon saying Cesaro was "too Swiss"
• Austin on his last match ever
• Whether the clock was running out on Samoa Joe being a top guy
• And much more

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In this week’s Interview Classic episode from ten years ago (1-23-2015), PWTorch's Jim Valley talked live with former WWE/ECW wrestler Stevie Richards. They discussed ECW, WWE Network, social media's impact on pro wrestling, and more. Plus, Richards admitted he only was doing the interview to "avoid getting fined" and kind just stopped answering questions at one point. From there, Jim took phone calls from listeners on various topics. In the VIP Aftershow, PWTorch assistant editor James Caldwell covers the latest news, events, and more.

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Today we jump back to the Jan. 29, 2010 episode of the PWTorch Livecast. Wade Keller was joined by PWTorch's Bruce Mitchell to discuss the possibility of TNA going to Monday nights as soon as March 1 including the mixed signals regarding whether it's final yet. Also, Vince Russo makes news with his comments again, plus reaction to last night's Impact including content analysis and ratings analysis, Royal Rumble talk, and a variety of questions from listeners.

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In this week’s Flagship Flashback episode of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Podcast from five years ago (1-21-2020), PWTorch editor Wade Keller was joined by PWTorch's Bruce Mitchell. They discussed with live callers current key topics in pro wrestling including various Royal Rumble scenarios with likely winners, dark horses, unlikely winners, and how Brock Lesnar could be used in various ways. Also, Tessa Blanchard, the seven-person suplex spot in AEW Dynamite’s opening tag match last week, Io Shirai, Shotzi Blackheart, Bianca Belair, Ronda Rousey, Matt Riddle, Drew McIntyre, Paul Heyman, C.M. Punk, Cain Velasquez, and more.

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PWTorch editor Wade Keller presents the weekly Tuesday Flagship edition of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Podcast with guest cohost PWTorch VIP analyst Todd Martin. They discuss these topics:

• Joe Hendry's TNA World Title win over Nic Nemeth, what Hendry's prospects are in WWE in terms of how he'd be utilized and where his ceiling likely is there if WWE were to utilize him full time at some point.
• Tessa Blanchard's return and the crowd chants during the match that showed fans have not yet "moved on" from Tessa's controversies of the past. What should TNA do about it, if anything? What could Tess have done by now and what can she still do? Also, thoughts on the match quality up until the crowd chants took some of the momentum away from the action.
• A full rundown of the rest of TNA Genesis and a bit of a concern about the NXT tie-ins that could do some harm to TNA over time.
• A review of the latest episodes of WWE Smackdown and WWE Raw including the Kevin Owens-Sami Zayn segment, the Jimmy Uso-Gunther build, the latest with Tiffany Stratton, how Bayley is being utilized, and more.
• A preview of WWE Saturday Night's Main Event.
• A start-to-finish review of AEW Collision including the actual break-up of The Acclaimed and the prospects for Max Caster and Anthony Bowens going forward, plus the tone-deaf nature of Billy Gunn's involvement, plus thoughts on Christopher Daniels vs. "Hangman" Adam Page and the main event tag.
• A review of UFC 311 including how they dealt with the late injury to a main event competitor.

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Today we jump back to two early episodes of the PWTorch Livecast from 15 Years Ago. First, on the Jan. 27, 2010 episode, Wade Keller was joined by PWTorch's Pat McNeill talk about the breaking news of TNA Impact going back to Monday nights on March 1. How will WWE react? How should they react? Plus a wide variety of caller questions including a discussion about the merits of casting wrestlers as babyfaces and heels instead of tweeners.

Then up next on the Jan. 28, 2010 episode, PWTorch's Brian Hoops joined Wade to take live calls and talk about a wide span of subjects. Those included Steve Corino, the AWA, whether the heel-face structure is necessary or best, heel commentating as a lost art, and current events, plus a call from Jonny Fairplay of "Survivor" fame.

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In this week's Flagship Flashback episode of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Podcast from ten years ago (1-20-2015), PWTorch editor Wade Keller and ProWrestling.net's head honcho Jason Powell who discuss the final Raw before the Royal Rumble, is Brock now a babyface, many various WrestleMania 31 line-up scenarios, various possible Rumble outcomes, and more with many live callers. In the VIP Aftershow, Sting’s role in WWE is discussed plus a wide range of questions via email.

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In this week’s Interview Classic episode from ten years ago (1-16-2015), Wade Keller interviewed “Leaping” Lanny Poffo discussing his brother “Macho Man” Randy Savage’s Hall of Fame, details on how it finally happened, thoughts of Hogan giving the speech, some great Savage family stories, and much more with live callers and email questions. He also reads a poem in the VIP Aftershow and answers some email questions on Savage and his career including working with Mr. Perfect.

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Today we jump back to another early episode of the PWTorch Livecast from 15 years ago (1-25-2010). Wade Keller was joined by PWTorch columnist Greg Parks to discuss the build to the Royal Rumble, Smackdown, the WWE brand split, Demolition, and more with live callers and chat room questions.

The second episode in our double-header today is also from 15 years ago (1-26-2010) featuring PWTorch columnist Sean Radican discussing Ring of Honor, Dragon Gate, the prior night's Raw, and Sunday's upcoming WWE Royal Rumble with caller questions and live chat room questions throughout.

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Today we bring you a double-header starting with PWTorch's Brian Zilem interviewing Matt & Jeff Hardy in person earlier this week in San Antonio, Tex. discussing TNA's PPV this weekend, the circumstances of their departure from AEW, aspirations for TNA, ice cold plunges, and more.

Then we jump back to another early episode of the PWTorch Livecast from 15 Years Ago (1-22-2010). Wade Keller was joined by PWTorch's Bruce Mitchell with a focus on the previous night's TNA Impact including the Survivor Series derivative screwjob,  an Eric Bischoff-Mick Foley exchange, Jeff Jarrett on Bubba the Love Sponge, and more Impact items, plus several WWE topics.

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