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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 & 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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NEW FLAGSHIP: Keller & Fann talk Becky's title win, the AEW conundrum with Swerve and Ospreay, Gunther, WWE cuts, Omega opens up, Nyla Rose
PWTorch editor Wade Keller presents the Tuesday Flagship edition of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Podcast with guest co-host Rich Fann, a PWTorch columnist and podcaster. They cover these topics:
Becky Lynch's Women's Title win and whether she can win back cheersThe AEW conundrum with Swerve Strickland and Will Ospreay as worthy top babyface centerpiece starsGunther's reaction to losing the Intercontinental TitleCameron Grimes's heart-tugging reaction to being releasedDrew McIntyre making an issue of Sheamus's weightKenny Omega opening up about AEW and his future while streaming video game playingChris Jericho's seeming spoof of C.M. Punk and whether Jericho can come back from the fan rejection of him these daysRich's reaction to attending Smackdown live with his son last FridayNyla Rose situation with Oklahoma's stance on trans athletesAnd other notes on WWE touting their success, Ricky Starks's future, other WWE releases, and more -
INTERVIEW CLASSIC: Justin Credible & Ex-WWE Creative Court Bauer: Ultimate Warrior stories, Extreme Rules line-up, TNA's Eric Young decision
In this week’s Interview Classic episode from ten years ago (4-18-2019), Wade Keller interviews former ECW Champion Justin Credible and former MLW promoter and WWE creative team member Court Bauer discussing a wide range of topics including Ultimate Warrior stories, ROH's new PPV deal, Extreme Rules line-up, Daniel Bryan's prospects as champion, TNA's Eric Young decision, looking at WWE's WM30 PPV figures and Network subscriptions, and more.
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5 YRS AGO MAILBAG: WWE women’s division post shake-up including Sasha, Becky, Lacey, plus 205 Live call-ups, how Reigns on SD affects Kofi
In this week's Flagship Flashback episode of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Podcast from five years ago (4-19-2019), PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by PWTorch senior columnist Bruce Mitchell. They discuss these topics: The state of WWE’s women’s division post shake-up including Sasha Banks, Becky Lynch, Lacey Evans, Asuka & Kairi Sane with Page, plus 205 Live call-ups, how Reigns on SD affects Kofi, wrestling reporting changes over the decades, whether AEW should scoop up departing and disgruntled WWE wrestlers, and more.
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NEW FLAGSHIP: Keller & Martin preview AEW Dynasty, review big Bloodline angle, Moxley's IWGP Title win, full Windy City Riot review, UFC 300
PWTorch editor Wade Keller presents the Tuesday Flagship edition of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Podcast with guest co-host Todd Martin from the weekly PWTorch VIP Podcast "The Fix." They discuss these topics:
New Japan's Windy City Riot including Jack Perry's "Scapegoat" character and Jon Moxley's IWGP Title win.Reviews of AEW Rampage, Collision, Battle of the Belts, and Dynamite including why Todd is so down on Collision right now, plus thoughts on final Dynasty hypeA full preview of AEW DynastyA review of NXTReviews of WWE Smackdown and Raw including the big Bloodline angle.A review of UFC 300 including the incredible knockout.
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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.