Five years ago this week (3-12-2019), PWTorch editor Wade Keller was joined by cohost Zack Heydorn from PWTorch.com. They take live calls, answer mailbag questions, and talk with an on-site correspondent from Pittsburgh. They talk about how Batista seemed to forget everything on live TV, Ronda Rousey’s heel promo, The Shield farewell, Drew McIntyre set up to face Roman Reigns, Kurt Angle retirement announcement, Braun Strowman destroys a car, and more.

5 YRS AGO - RAW POST-SHOW: Batista seems to forget everything on live TV, Ronda’s heel promo, Shield farewell, live callers, mailbag, more

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PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by Brandon LeClair from PWTorch. They begin with thoughts on International Crowd energy, with a focus on France's WWE fans really bringing it for Smackdown and whether this can last. Also, some talk about Cody Rhodes's aura as champ so far, the future of Paul Heyman even beyond the Bloodline, how WWE is hyping Jade Cargill and praise for the decision to team her with Bianca Belair, WrestleMania host city talk, reactions to the rest of Smackdown, King & Queen of the Ring thoughts, and conversation about every Backlash match.

WWE SMACKDOWN POST-SHOW (5/3): Keller & LeClair: Cody's aura as champ so far, future of Heyman and Bloodline, International Crowd energy

In this week's Flagship Flashback episode of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Podcast from five years ago (5-2-2019), PWTorch editor Wade Keller was joined by Mike Chiari from Ring Rust Radio to review Raw with live callers, an on-site correspondent, and emails. They discuss the Kofi Kingston-Kevin Owens fallout from last week, Roman Reigns continuing feud with Elias and Shane McMahon, Becky Lynch vs. Bayley with Charlotte’s attack, and more. Also, some talk about the alarming drop in Raw ratings this week and whether Reigns moving to Smackdown is part of the reason. The on-site correspondent from Columbus, Ohio discusses in detail crowd reactions during Smackdown, plus what happened in the arena before and after Smackdown.

5 YRS AGO RAW POST-SHOW: Keller & Chiari: MITB reveals, Kofi-KO fallout, Becky-Bayley, Reigns-Shane, on-site correspondent, live callers

PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by Dan Kuester to discuss AEW Dynamite including Kenny Omega's memorable promo and subsequent Elite attack, Swerve Strickland-Christian Cage angle, hints of Adam Copeland's slow change, and much more with live callers and emails.

AEW DYNAMITE POST-SHOW (5/1): Keller & Kuester talk Kenny Omega's memorable promo and Elite attack, Swerve-Christian angle, live callers

PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by Javier Machado from PWTorch. They dissect the Draft including reading into the politics and prudence of order and what the new lay of the land offers in terms of key matches for key wrestlers. Also, the odd participation of Patrick Mahomes in Logan Paul's chicanery, the final hype for Backlash France, and more.

WWE RAW POST-SHOW (4/29): Keller & Machado dissect the Draft including reading into the politics and prudence of order, more

Five years ago this week (4-30-2019), PWTorch editor Wade Keller was joined by Zack Heydorn. They begin talking about the back-shaving storyline with The Usos and The Revival, then talk with callers about various topics from Raw, talk to an on-site correspondent who attended Raw in Lexington, Ky., and then answer Mailbag questions from listeners. They talk about Becky Lynch-Lacey Evans, A.J. Styles, Karl Anderson & Luke Gallows, Seth Rollins, Firefly Playhouse episode 2, the Money in the Bank announcements, Baron Corbin’s value, and much more.

5 YRS AGO - RAW POST-SHOW: Batista seems to forget everything on live TV, Ronda’s heel promo, Shield farewell, live callers, mailbag, more

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