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Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Podcast Wade Keller & PWTorch
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30+ year veteran Hall of Fame pro wrestling journalist Wade Keller from Pro Wrestling Torch Newsletter and PWTorch.com discusses the top stories of the week in pro wrestling with top-level guest cohosts and interviews pro wrestling's newsmakers each week. 640160
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5 YRS AGO FLAGSHIP: Keller & ex-WWE Creative Jason Allen talk WWE p.r. issue with return to Saudi Arabia, new Roman same as old Roman, more
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 is joined by Jason Allen, a former WWE Creative Team member. They talk about WWE’s p.r. challenges with their announced return to Saudi Arabia, how Vince McMahon might react to falling ratings, are falling ratings and Saudi Arabia trips related, could the Women’s Evolution be hurting WWE ratings, and more. Plus Mailbag topics on whether the MITB winner should choose to cash in at WrestleMania, should WWE overhaul their production crew and vision for presenting WWE, is Ricochet worse off after the Superstar Shake-up, and more.
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NEW FLAGSHIP: Keller & Powell look at post-WWE Draft roster depth and match-ups, Tony Khan in neck brace, Backlash, Patrick Mahomes, more
SHOW SUMMARY: PWTorch editor Wade Keller presents the Tuesday Flagship edition of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Podcast with guest co-host Jason Powell from ProWrestling.net. They cover these topics:
Evaluating the format and presentation of the WWE DraftLooking at the post-draft Raw and Smackdown roster depths including top tier heels and babyfaces in both men's and women's divisionsTony Khan angle on Dynamite and his appearance NFL Draft weekend wearing a neck braceThe Jack Perry presentation and whether key aspects of missing or even unfixable for both casual and ardent AEW fansSwerve Strickland's presentation as AEW World Champion so farA preview of WWE Backlash including match predictionsMailbag focused on various aspects of the WWE Draft presentation and whether it should continue on with this format or be changedSome Patrick Mahomes-Logan Paul talk -
INTERVIEW CLASSIC (5-2-2014): Jim Ross talks with Keller & Mitchell about life after WWE, WWE Network, Benoit’s son, imposter Taker & Razor
In this week’s Interview Classic episode from ten years ago (5-2-2014), Wade Keller and Bruce Mitchell interview Jim Ross, who covered a wide range of topics such as life after WWE including his new live Q&A shows at theaters, WWE Network discussion, Chris Benoit’s son getting into wrestling, does Chris Benoit belong in the WWE Hall of Fame, did he ever say no to a controversial angle or humiliating request, how does he feel about his role in presenting the impostor Undertaker and Razor Ramon, and many other topics. This is the first installment of a three-part, four hour interview session.
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5 YRS AGO MAILBAG: Keller & Powell talk AEW's target demo and rating, Rousey departure, envisioning Triple H running WWE, NXT roster, more
In this week's Flagship Flashback episode of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Podcast from five years ago (4-26-2019), PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by Jason Powell from ProWrestling.net and the Pro Wrestling Boom podcast. They discuss these topics: Ronda Rousey’s departure, Shayna Baszler’s progress, Triple H running WWE compared to Vince McMahon, Post-Shake-up NXT roster evaluated, Undertaker-Starrcast controversy, Shinsuke Nakamura, Smackdown rating, Robert Roode makeover, Roman Reigns-Kofi Kingston dynamic, A.J. Styles on Raw, AEW target demo and rating, and much more.
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5 YRS AGO FLAGSHIP: Keller & Powell talk New Bray, AEW Double or Nothing, Reigns lack of reboot, sloppy Shake-up execution, Dustin-Cody, MLW
In this week's Flagship Flashback episode of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Podcast from five years ago (4-25-2019), PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by guest cohost Jason Powell of ProWrestling.net and the Pro Wrestling Boom podcast. They discussed the New Bray Wyatt, AEW Double or Nothing, the lack of a reboot for Roman Reigns post-WM, sloppy Superstar Shake-up execution, Dustin Rhodes-Cody Rhodes build, MLW’s progress, YouTube viewership comparisons for AEW-MLW-Impact, Crockett Cup thoughts, and more.
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10 YRS AGO FLAGSHIP: Keller & Powell discuss Raw incl. Bryan appearing while mourning death of father, Ultimate Warrior Week on WWE Network
In this week's Flagship Flashback episode of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Podcast from ten years ago (4-22-2014), PWTorch editor Wade Keller was joined by ProWrestling.net's head honcho Jason Powell to discuss the previous night's Raw including Daniel Bryan appearing while mourning death of his father, Ultimate Warrior Week on WWE Network, future of Cesaro-Paul Heyman-Brock Lesnar, why didn't anyone help Bryan, and much more including live callers and email topics.
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We Dislike Wrestling Podcast
Welcome to the “We Dislike Wrestling Podcast” (apologies to Mike McCarthy for stealing his gimmick). I was a PW Torch VIP subscriber for years, and then I just started to dislike wrestling. So I canceled my sub and to my surprise my enjoyment of wrestling came back. I started to listen to this podcast and realized that the conversation, while journalistic and professional, was mostly geared toward the negative elements of the wrestling genre. I’d advise mixing in something like Sam Roberts “Notsam Wrestling” if you plan to make this one part of your regular rotation.
Triple H stooges
Don’t expect any integrity from these senior citizens. They’ve been getting scoops from Papa H for decades.
Ads Everywhere, Horrendous Callers
The show is all ads. I’ve never seen a podcast so incessant on annoying their free listener so much with the intent of getting them to pay for VIP.
Each podcast opens with 6-7 minutes of ads. I’d wager 45-50 minutes of each show is ads. There are ways to get people to subscribe to your Patreon or subscription service without such a antiquated strategy. It’s off putting. This goes without mentioning how often Wade refers to free listeners as “free loaders.” If there’s so much dislike for your non-paying listener, just make a full paywall. That would seem to satisfy everyone.
Wade is obviously knowledgeable about the industry and does have various co-hosts who are interesting. But it can often be very dry. Any kind of interesting conversation of the day is withheld from show reviews - so on days of major stories cracking, we’re subject to just hearing about every Raw segment in order. There is more analysis on the “blue” show (why does he separate them?), but again, it can range from mildly interesting to a complete bore. Callers are all old, so as someone in my 20s, I don’t feel I belong here whatsoever.
Lastly - I’m over Wade peddling neoliberal hot takes in Summer 2022. Every podcast is referring to Russia as a war state, discussing a “coup,” etc etc. It’s misinformation - if you want to be political, discuss the warmongerers at NATO. Discuss the billions and billions of dollars of American taxpayer money going to a war regime in Ukraine while Americans can’t fill their gas tank or buy groceries. Maybe instead of focusing on the last president who wasn’t in office - focus on the current president who doesn’t wield power in any way, and who has subsequently chosen not to defend abortion rights. Maybe read about the deal he’s struck with Mitch McConnell. Which many should find as a betrayal. Wade is very “vote blue no matter who” which at this point is the blue equivalent to a red MAGA hat. I’m just tired of it. You’d think someone who fancies themselves as a history buff in their own industry like Wade does would surely understand the complexities of these complexes more than what Stephen King or Palmer Report tweets. I’m sorry, at a point, it’s just off putting and shows your complete lack of knowledge on the world around you. So don’t discuss it.
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