1,000 episodes
Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Podcast Wade Keller & PWTorch
-
- Sports
-
-
3.9 • 751 Ratings
-
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
Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/wade-keller-pro-wrestling-podcast--3076978/support.
-
5 YRS AGO PPV PREVIEW: Sam Roberts joins Wade to preview Stomping Grounds, what’s at stake, pros & cons of outcomes, roster split viability
Today we flash back five years (6-21-2019) to a PPV Preview edition of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Podcast with guest Sam Roberts from the “Not Sam Wrestling Podcast” and a panelist on the WWE Kickoff Shows. They preview WWE Stomping Grounds. They discuss what’s at stake in each match, the pros and cons of outcomes, wide-ranging Baron Corbin special ref speculation, the viability of the roster split in this Wildcard Rules era, why 205 Live should be on your radar, and much more.
Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/wade-keller-pro-wrestling-podcast--3076978/support. -
10 YRS AGO FLAGSHIP: What did Roman do to earn Face of WWE status, Cody & Goldust team, Legends House, Rusev & Lana, Daniel Bryan, more
In this week's Flagship Flashback episode of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Podcast from ten years ago (6-17-2014), Travis Bryant filled in for Wade and was joined by Jason Powell from ProWrestling.net to talk about Raw from the night before and other hot topics in the news including these topics: What has Roman Reigns done to earn being the Face of WWE, the Cody Rhodes & Goldust team, Legends House, Rusev and Lana, the TV future of TNA, ideas for Daniel Bryan matches in WWE, Kevin Hart on Raw, and more.
Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/wade-keller-pro-wrestling-podcast--3076978/support. -
NEW FLAGSHIP: Keller & Parks discuss The Wyatt Sicks massacre, Drew-Punk, Priest-Seth, Swerve-Ospreay, Forbidden Door, Cody, MJF, more
PWTorch editor Wade Keller presents the Tuesday Flagship edition of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Podcast with guest co-host Greg Parks, a PWTorch columnist and podcaster. They cover these topics:
Did Saturday's angle at Clash at the Castle effectively make a case for C.M. Punk being the heel and Drew McIntyre being the babyface in their feud? (This 12 minute segment that starts today's Flagship was also presented a "12 Minute Hot Take" on our YouTube Channel, so search "pwtorch" to watch that part of this podcast and subscribe to our channel.)The debut of the Wyatt Sicks led by Uncle Howdy who committed a massacre at Raw including in the Gorilla position.What did it mean that Chad Gable was beat down by the Wyatt Sicks.Seth Rollins returning and immediately being offered a WWE Hvt. Title match against Damien Priest and what it means for Gunther at Summerslam.Will Cody Rhodes get lost in the mix with so much happening on Raw lately? Who are lined up as possible Summerslam opponents for Cody?The surprising Women's Tag Team Title change at the Clash.The continued build for Will Osprey challenging Swerve Strickland and the difficult choice Tony Khan.The marketability of AEW Forbidden Door overall at this point with a weakened New Japan.The lack of strong heels in AEW to take on the deep babyface roster.Where MJF fits into everything.Chris Jericho's Learning Tree.The state of The Elite's power grab storyline.The Young Bucks-Acclaimed feud.
Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/wade-keller-pro-wrestling-podcast--3076978/support. -
INTERVIEW CLASSIC (10 Yrs Ago): John Arezzi of Pro Wrestling Spotlight radio show talking early ECW days, why he left wrestling in mid-'90s
In this week’s Interview Classic episode from ten years ago (6-11-2014), PWTorch editor Wade Keller interviewed John Arezzi of Pro Wrestling Spotlight radio show discussing early ECW days, why he left wrestling in the mid-'90s, his diverse involvement in wrestling over the years, and much more with live callers and email questions.
Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/wade-keller-pro-wrestling-podcast--3076978/support. -
INTERVIEW CLASSIC: Ex-WWE Creative Matt McCarthy reacts to Moxley and Batista comments on WWE writers, Vince and Triple H backstage stories
SHOW SUMMARY: In this Interview Classic episode of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Podcast from five years ago (6-14-2014), PWTorch editor Wade Keller interviewed Matt McCarthy, an ex-WWE Creative Team member.LIST OF TOPICS COVERED...
As a professional stand-up comedian, he evaluates R-Truth's 24/7 Title reign and ideas for others with the 24/7 Title including Bob Backlund.What's not working for him with the Bray Wyatt's "Firefly Funhouse."The sloppy narrative structure of WWE including a story about a proposed "Kane Cam" that Vince liked.Vince's attitude toward the approach he takes when people push for changes internally.Vince's attitude toward writers pitching matches and the main rule he has for booking a match.A detail Triple H pays attention to when it comes to matches being announced on TV that Vince McMahon doesn't.His reaction to the Jon Moxley and Batista comments in recent weeks about the creative process, including his suggestions on how to change certain things but why certain aspects Batista and Mox took issue with are baked into the system for better or for worse.Examples with Chris Jericho trying to make the creative process work for them including a time he sat in with Jericho inVince McMahon's office making his pitch to change things in his aborted feud with Randy Orton.How some creative writers get disengaged or demoralized and work within the system instead of fighting it.The choices AEW has to make with the tone of the product and if the undercard should match or contrast the main event storylines and tone.Whether AEW should start from scratch introducing characters or assume that fans either have knowledge or in this binge-watch era will research them on their own.Orange Cassidy's presentation on the indy scene and how it's changed.His thoughts on AEW Double or Nothing from attending live.Which wrestler he'd pluck from WWE and send to AEW.And more fascinating backstage insights from his time in WWE, great historical pop culture references that relate to pro wrestling, and more topics about the larger wrestling scene including his excitement for this fall when everything changes.
Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/wade-keller-pro-wrestling-podcast--3076978/support. -
5 YRS AGO FLAGSHIP: Keller & Mitchell compare value of McIntyre to Moxley, Post-Rousey WWE Women’s Div, AEW PPV Buyrate, Firefly Funhouse
In this week's Flagship Flashback episode of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Podcast from five years ago (6-13-2019), PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by cohost PWTorch Newsletter senior columnist Bruce Mitchell. They compare short-term and long-term value of 34 year olds Drew McIntyre and Jon Moxley, evaluate the post-Ronda Rousey WWE Women’s Division, the implications of the AEW PPV buyrate and the growing signs of synergy with Warner Media, the latest Firefly Funhouse, WWE back to celebrating Saudi Arabia visits, Shane McMahon’s push and where it is leading, and more.
Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/wade-keller-pro-wrestling-podcast--3076978/support.
Customer Reviews
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.