Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Post-shows

PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by ProWrestling.net's Jake Barnett to review WWE Smackdown with live chat and caller interactions throughout reacting to Cody Rhodes finally unleashing a Punt Kick, did WWE pull a "bait and switch" with Cody-Randy Orton segment, did Sami Zayn bring up a serious side of Trick Williams that showed he can be more than a charismatic second-tier star, plus Chelsea Green, Kevin Owens-CM Punk, Johnny Gargano, Ricky Saints-referee interaction, and more. Also, a sidebar on AI's potential usage in pro wrestling and why it would face a backlash and could Roman Reigns actually be the leader of the 946?

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In this week's episode of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Post-show from five years ago (10-15-2021),  PWTorch editor Wade Keller was joined by Nate Lindberg from PWTorch.com to discuss WWE Friday Night Smackdown with live callers and on-site correspondents. They discussed the Brock Lesnar-Roman Reigns contract signing and whether Lesnar is just messing with Heyman or if there’s possibly a secret Lesnar-Heyman alliance, Sasha Banks vs. Becky Lynch, Queen and King tournament semi-finals, Edge-Seth hype, and more. They also talked with on-site correspondents from both Smackdown and Rampage, including Tribute to the Troops taping notes.

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PWTorch editor Wade Keller was joined by PWTorch's Dennis Kline to discuss the three-and-a-half hour Dynamite/Collision episode including Adam Copeland announcing his plan to retire by the end of 2027 and also Christian Cage's injury. Then they discussed the Motor City Machine Guns showing up on Dynamite to little reaction and having a Best of Five match series with FTR. Then they discuss the build to Clockwork Carnage, the Jon Mobley breakdown backstage, the return of Wardlow, the MJF video on him ranking no. 1 in the PWI 500, The New Level's promo, whether Will Ospreay and Andrade are leaning into the corny goofball schtick too much, and more with live caller, chat, and email interactions throughout.

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In this week's 5 Yrs Ago Flashback episode of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Post-show (10-11-2021), PWTorch editor Wade Keller was joined by PWTorch.com’s Bruce Hazelwood to review WWE Monday Night Raw with live calls and emails. They discussed the hodgepodge of unsatisfying endings and predictable sequences throughout the show, how few wrestlers were positioned to be likable and admirable, the King and Queen tournament matches, and more segment and match analysis. Topics included Jimmy Smith’s continued struggles with English language, Bobby Lashley’s standout mic work, Bianca Belair showing how to be cool and side with fairness and against cheating, the stench of Crown Jewel on everything, and more. The show includes live callers and emails, plus an on-site correspondent joined who attended in San Francisco to talk about the in-arena experience and crowd reactions.

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PWTorch editor Wade Keller was joined by PWTorch's Javier Machado to discuss Raw with live chat and live caller interaction throughout starting with Carmelo Hayes joining The 946 and how it affects WarGames teams. Also, the latest with Solo Sikoa, Chelsea Green, Oba Femi-Paul Heyman, Big Cass, Corey Graves, Chad Gable, Je'Von Evans, and more.

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In this week's 5 Yrs Ago Flashback episode of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Post-show (10-16-2021), PWTorch editor Wade Keller was joined by current PWTorch columnist Rich Fann and former PWTorch Newsletter columnist Eric Krol to discuss AEW Dynamite, which included several Full Gear PPV developments, a standout babyface promo from "Hangman" Page, a Cody Rhodes-Arn Anderson cinematic video, Bryan Danielson vs. Bobby Fish, C.M. Punk on commentary throughout, Dan Lambert and Chris Jericho going at it on the mic, and much more. They also talk with two on-site correspondents who attended Dynamite in Miami including details on the tapings after Dynamite for next week’s AEW Rampage.

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In this week's 5 Yrs Ago Flashback episode of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Post-show (10-12-2021), PWTorch's Kelly Wells, Tom Stoup, and Nate Lindberg cover Carmelo Hayes cashing in his title shot, the Halloween Havoc card taking shape, the lack of subtlety in high-concept gimmicks, and more.

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PWTorch's Kelly Wells and Eric Corbridge review WWE Smackdown including the latest main event destined to have no finish, a title change with potential repercussions for Charlotte, final hype for Money in the Bank, and more.

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In this week's episode of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Post-show from five years ago (10-8-2021), PWTorch assistant editor Zack Heydorn was joined by PWTorch.com contributor Alex McDonald to break down WWE Smackdown with listener calls, emails, and an on-site correspondent. Discussion points include the success and failures of the King of the Ring and Queen’s Crown tournament matches, the weak depth in the mid-card of the Smackdown women’s division, all the nuance between Roman Reigns and Paul Heyman, Reigns getting a babyface reaction in the building, Edge vs. Seth inside Hell in a Cell taking place at Crown Jewel, and more. Enjoy!

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In this week's 5 Yrs Ago Flashback episode of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Post-show (10-4-2021), PWTorch editor Wade Keller was joined by PWTorch.com’s Brandon LeClair to review WWE Monday Night Raw with live calls and emails. They discuss the latest WWE Draft picks and also how WWE missed some opportunities to make the draft execution more special. They also talk about the content of Raw in the ring and on the mic including the debut of Austin Theory, whether Becky Lynch was shifting away from trying to get booed already, Big E-Drew McIntyre segment, Goldberg doubling down on death threats against Bobby Lashley, whether Seth Rollins and Becky Lynch should appear together on TV, Shayna Baszler’s trajectory, the weak Smackdown main event men’s depth chart, and much more.

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