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April 19, 2025 VIP PODCAST 4/18 – Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Post-Show – WWE Smackdown w/Keller & Jason Australia (AD-FREE): Fans boo Cody, Belair-Rhea-Iyo-Jade-Naomi, Andre Battle Royal, more (120 min.)
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SHOW SUMMARY: PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by Jason D from Australia to analyze the final Smackdown before WrestleMania 41 including a remarkable moment of fans turning against Cody Rhodes and booing him as he stood opposite of John Cena. Also, fans booing Bianca Belair before an official turn, the Andre the Giant battle royal, the unforced errors by Paul Levesque and Roman Reigns in speaking about President Trump, Rey Mysterio’s injury, and much more live caller, email, and chat interactions throughout.
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April 19, 2025 VIP PODCAST 4/18 – WKPWP 15 Yrs Ago Livecasts (AD-FREE): Miz a rising top star, Hogan and Dixie quotes on TNA’s future, Raw vs. Impact ratings, SD to Syfy, Cornette threatens Russo, Lesnar’s future, more (163 min.)
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SHOW SUMMARY: Today we jump back 15 years to two back-to-back episodes of the PWTorch Livecast from Apr. 13 and 14, 2010.
On the Apr. 13, 2010 episode, PWTorch’s James Caldwell and Bruce Mitchell took phone calls, emails, and chat room questions on TNA president Dixie Carter’s Q&A, TNA’s product and why it wasn’t working, Carter and Hulk Hogan saying the right things, but not understanding why the TNA product doesn’t work, breaking news analysis on WWE Raw and TNA Impact ratings, The Miz becoming a top star, the big news of Smackdown moving to Syfy, NXT’s future, and more. Then in the previously VIP-exclusive Aftershow, they discuss TNA’s talent roster, look at more of Carter’s comments, Linda McMahon’s Senate situation, and more.
Then on the Apr. 14, 2010 episode, PWTorch’s James Caldwell and Pat McNeill took phone calls, emails, and chat room questions on TNA Impact and Raw ratings, WWE NXT the previous night, The Miz growing into a main eventer, Brock Lesnar possibly going back to WWE, would Paul Heyman and Jim Ross go to TNA, MMA fighters who could cross over to WWE, a complete TNA Lockdown PPV preview, and more. In the previously VIP-exclusive Aftershow, they discuss the death of Gene Kiniski, breaking news on Jim Cornette’s death threats against Vince Russo, and more.
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2 hr 43 min
April 18, 2025 VIP PODCAST 4/17 – WKPWP WWE Smackdown Post-Show – 5 Yrs Ago (AD-FREE): Reaction to Money in the Bank taking place at WWE HQs, A Moment of Bliss, New Day, COVID concerns, live callers, mailbag (99 min.)
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SHOW SUMMARY: In this week’s episode of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Post-show from five years ago (4-17-2020), PWTorch editor Wade Keller was joined by PWTorch’s Cameron Hawkins to discuss WWE Smackdown including the news that this year’s Money in the Bank matches will be taking place at WWE headquarters starting on the ground floor and ending on the roof. They also talk about WWE’s attempts to make Michael Cole a top candidate to contract the COVID-19 virus with all of the needless close-up-in-his-face interaction with wrestlers week after week, the emotionally charged Sonya Deville-Mandy Rose segment, Braun Strowman’s interview on “A Moment of Bliss,” New Day regaining the Smackdown Tag Team Titles, the push of The Forgotten Sons, and more. Then they answer Mailbag questions on a variety of topics including Tamina getting the win over Sasha Banks and where this Triple H “25th Anniversary” celebration could be headed in light of Cole’s comment about Triple H having never won the MITB before. The VIP Aftershow features additional email topics including other ideas for future Cinematic style pre-recorded matches, social spacing ideas for Smackdown including adding more atmosphere, rants against Tamina, and the new setting for the MITB matches at the WWE HQs.
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April 18, 2025 VIP PODCAST 4/17 – WKPWP Interview Classic (10 Yrs Ago) (AD-FREE): Ex-WWE Creative and MLW founder talks WWE response to COVID, XFL demise, working with MJF, AEW so far, Cinematic matches, Dark Side of the Ring (100 min.)
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SHOW SUMMARY: In this week’s Interview Classic episode from five years ago (4-14-2020), PWTorch editor Wade Keller presents an interview with MLW founder and booker Court Bauer, who also spent years working in WWE as a Creative Team member. He talks about how MLW is adjusting to the coronavirus situation, how he thinks WWE and AEW are handling the coronavirus including continuing to tape matches, his thoughts on how Vince McMahon is handling the XFL’s demise and the coronavirus changing his entire business operations and threatening many revenue streams assumed to be safe, whether he is rooting for AEW to succeed, the mixing of MMA competitors and fight-styles into pro wrestling shows, Ronda Rousey’s run with WWE and her recent comments, working with MJF since 2017 in MLW and which wrestlers of the past he reminds them of, his thoughts on “cinematic” post-produced wrestling matches, and more. In a VIP-exclusive Aftershow, Court gives his take on the “Dark Side of the Ring” series including the Von Erich, Brawl for All, and the Chris Benoit documentary with observations on the relationship between Eddie Guerrero and Benoit.
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1 hr 41 min
April 17, 2025 VIP PODCAST 4/16 – Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Post-Show – AEW Dynamite w/Keller & Lansdell (AD-FREE): Historic and excellent episode including Ospreay-Takeshita, Mercedes-Athena, on-site report, callers (106 min.)
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SHOW SUMMARY: PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by PWTorch’s Chris Lansdell to discuss the Apr. 16 edition of AEW Dynamite including a celebration of surpassing the number of episodes WCW Nitro was on the air. It featured Will Ospreay vs. Konosuke Takeshita, Josh Alexander vs. “Hangman” Adam Page, Mercedes Mone vs. Athena, more developments with MJF and The Hurt Business, The Young Bucks and Hangman, and more. They were joined by an on-site correspondent with details of being in the arena. Plus chat room, live caller, and email interactions throughout.
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1 hr 46 min
April 17, 2025VIP PODCAST 4/16 – WKPWP Flagship from 5 Yrs Ago (AD-FREE): Keller & Martin talk McMahon choosing Cena over Batista, remembering Howard Finkle, WWE roster cuts during pandemic, most surprising WM main eventer (107 min.)
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SHOW SUMMARY: In this week’s Flagship Flashback episode of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Podcast from five years ago (4-16-2020), PWTorch editor Wade Keller was joined by PWTorch’s Todd Martin. They discussed these topics:
NEWS ANALYSIS:
Howard Finkel and what he represented as a great ring announcer but also how Vince McMahon treated him and what that says about McMahon.
Todd’s strong view on WWE’s decision to release so many wrestlers yesterday during a pandemic just days before the next investor’s conference call.
A review of that week’s AEW Dynamite (including the Jon Moxley vs. Jake Hager main event)
A review of NXT on USA
Thoughts on WWE Smackdown (including Braun Strowman vs. Shinsuke Nakamura)
Analysis of WWE Raw (including Drew McIntyre’s promo, Drew vs. Andrade, and Nia Jax squashing Kairi Sane).
The latest on UFC
MAILBAG TOPICS:
What was the reason Vince McMahon backed Chris Benoit enough to give him the title win at WrestleMania 20, and is he the most surprising WrestleMania main eventer ever?
Why did Vince McMahon ultimately choose John Cena over Batista?
Why does WWE have such unbalanced power over their independent contractors compared to how things work in Europe?
Is A.J. Styles a former WrestleMania headliners now that he closed out the first night of WrestleMania 36, or does that not count?
What is a list of Bret Hart’s best matches in WCW?
What was the deal with Hunter Hearst Helmsley and “Mr. Perfect” Curt Hennig in the fall of 1996?
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1 hr 48 min
April 16, 2025 VIP PODCAST 4/15 – WKPWP WWE Raw Post-Show – 5 Yrs Ago (AD-FREE): (4-13-2020) Drew vs. Seth angle, Zelina’s Crew, MITB qualifiers, Becky’s promo, Charlotte’s promo, live callers and emails (139 min.)
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SHOW SUMMARY: In this week’s 5 Yrs Ago Flashback episode of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Post-show (4-13-2020), Wade was joined by PWTorch’s Rich Fann to talk about WWE Monday Night Raw with live callers and emails. They discuss the Drew McIntyre vs. Seth Rollins angle, Zelina Vega’s Crew, Money in the Bank qualifiers, Becky Lynch’s promo, Charlotte’s promo, pro wrestling taking place during coronavirus, the Florida designation of WWE as “essential,” and more with live callers and emails.
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2 hr 20 min
April 15, 2025VIP PODCAST 4/15 – WKPWP Tuesday Flagship (AD-FREE): Keller & Heydorn discuss Ripley’s disappointing defense of storyline with Belair and Sky, Cody-Cena, Gunther-Jey, Seth-Roman-Punk, Athena-Mone, Omega, more (130 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 Zack Heydorn from Brass Ring Media and Sports Illustrated. They cover these topics:
Rhea Ripley’s disappointing defense of storyline with Bianca Belair and Iyo Sky
Evaluating the overall build for Cody Rhodes vs. John Cena, a case for how the face-face match-up could have worked well, and the missing elements from Cena’s perspective including absence of the Rock
The latest Gunther-Jey Uso build
Dissecting the latest with Seth Rollins-Roman Reigns-C.M. Punk
Has Drew McIntyre vs. Damien Priest been the biggest pleasant surprise on the WM line-up in terms of framing and build?
A preview of Dynamite: Is Athena vs. Mercedes Mone happening too soon? Is it obvious Will Ospreay will beat Takeshita? Plus Moxley, Hurt Business, more
Is it time to look at Kenny Omega as something other than a potential centerpiece main event star in AEW?
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2 hr 11 min
April 15, 2025 VIP PODCAST 4/14 – Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Post-Show – WWE Raw w/Keller & Maitland (AD-FREE): Roman confronting Heyman about favor, Rhea and Bianca try to justify behavior, Gunther’s intense promo (108 min.)
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SHOW SUMMARY: PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by PWTorch’s Chris Maitland to discuss WWE Raw on Netflix. They begin with a conversation about the closing segment with Roman Reigns, Paul Heyman, C.M. Punk, and Seth Rollins. Is this story making sense? Is it clear how this will all play out? Are there missing ingredients that would improve it? Also, Gunther delivers an intense stellar heel promo, Bianca Belair and Rhea Ripley try to justify their actions, and more with live caller and chat room interactions throughout.
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1 hr 49 min
April 15, 2025 VIP PODCAST 4/14 – WKPWP 15 Yrs Ago Livecasts (AD-FREE): Goldberg’s potential dream opponents, WWE heel announcers, WWE Divas controversy, Orton, Jeff Hardy, Raw vs. TNA, more (151 min.)
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SHOW SUMMARY: Today we jump back 15 years to two back-to-back episodes of the PWTorch Livecast from Apr. 9 and 12, 2010.
On the Apr. 9, 2010 episode, PWTorch assistant editor James Caldwell hosted with PWTorch columnist Greg Parks. They interacted with phone calls, emails, and chat room questions on the role of WWE Divas, Maria’s interview on the Divas being held back, Superstars as a solid hour of wrestling, Hulk Hogan’s latest on Bubba the Love Sponge, the Jeff Hardy angle on Monday, no buzz on the angle if it’s legit, Shannon Moore in TNA, Bill Goldberg dream opponents, who should face Goldberg if he returns to WWE, Jim Ross’s future, heel announcers in WWE, WWE’s DVD biz, and more. In the previously VIP-exclusive Aftershow, Caldwell & Parks discuss whether Dixie Carter is oblivious to TNA criticism, Tommy Dreamer in TNA, new Raw guest hosts, Worst Raw guest host, and more.
Then on the Apr. 12, 2010 episode, PWTorch editor Wade Keller and Prowrestling.net editor Jason Powell fielded phone calls, emails, and chat room questions on WWE and TNA subjects leading into Raw and Impact on Monday night, Randy Orton’s “babyface” turn, TNA ratings before and after creative shake-up in July 2009, and more. In the previously VIP-exclusive Aftershow, Keller and Powell discuss World Class with Texas Stadium blown up, and more.
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