Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Post-shows

PWTorch editor Wade Keller was joined by PWTorch contributor Zack Heydorn and they broke down WWE’s final Money in the Bank hype including live callers, an on-site correspondent from Little Rock, Ark., and listener mailbag including topics on Braun Strowman, Roman Reigns, Ronda Rousey, the What chant, repetitive big spots, confounding announcing, Bobby Lashley-Sami Zayn, and more. They also discussed C.M. Punk UFC loss that weekend with Heydorn’s analyses from being in the arena on Saturday night. Was Punk delusional? Should he be applauded for his heart? Did he prove anyone wrong or everyone right? What’s next for him?

PWTorch assistant editor Zack Heydorn guest hosts for Wade Keller and is joined by Nick Barbati from PWTorch.com to discuss WWE Smackdown with callers and emailers. Discussion points include developments in The Bloodline story, Jey Uso's performance as a top star on the show, Charlotte Flair's return, is Bianca Belair headed for a heel turn, and more.

PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by Jason Solomon of the Solomonster Sounds Off podcast to break down Smackdown. They discuss the Charlotte vs. Becky Lynch match, the Big Cass interview, the A.J. Styles-Shinsuke Nakamura contract signing, and more. They also talk to an on-site correspondent from Corpus Christi, Tex. to get the off-air details and then answer Mailbag questions.In the Bonus Section at the end, the VIP Wade Keller Hotline from 15 years ago this week reviewing the first episode of Raw in June 2008.

PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by Tyler Sage from PWTorch to discuss Dynamite with caller and email input from listeners. They discuss the major MJF-Adam Cole segment and discuss whether MJF went places that ultimately were on-brand for him but also counterproductive in the big picture. From there, they discuss the Collision main event announcement and whether it's a good start for the show and for C.M. Punk's return. They also react to emails and caller input and questions about the rest of the show including Kris Statlander's title reign so far, the Don Callis promo, the Ricky Starks-Jay White main event, and more.

PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by Darrin Lilly from PWTorch. They discuss Seth Rollins defending his title against Damien Priest, the latest Money in the Bank developments, Ronda Rousey & Shayna Baszler as a team, and more with live callers and emails, plus three on-site correspondents detailing the in-arena experience, crowd reactions, and off-air happenings.

PWTorch editor Wade Keller was joined by cohost Jason Australia to discuss with live callers WWE blowing up the rulebook, Ronda Rousey-Nia Jax, Bayley logic, Constable Corbin, Roman Reigns aiding Seth Rollins, MITB favorites, and more including topics and questions from the WKPWP Mailbag.Then, in a bonus segment, a Wade Keller Hotline from ten years ago this week (6-3-2013) with a start-to-finish rundown and analysis of Raw.

PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by Tom Stoup from PWTorch to discuss WWE Friday Night Smackdown including the Roman Reigns 1,000 day celebration with a new belt, the major Bloodline angle, Money in the Bank qualifiers, L.A. Knight's bright future, Bianca Belair's next chapter, and more topics along with live calls, emails, and an on-site correspondent.

On this WWE Smackdown Post-show Flashback episode from five years ago (5-30-2018), PWTorch editor Wade Keller was joined by PWTorch Newsletter columnist and PWTorch Livecast host Greg Parks to discuss the May 29 Smackdown with live callers, plus an on-site correspondent and mailbag topics. They discussed Big Cass being added to the Daniel Bryan vs. Samoa Joe match, the Lana-Naomi dance-off, Carmella, Shinsuke Nakamura, the Fox deal, and more.

PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by Brandon LeClair from PWTorch to discuss Dynamite with caller and email input from listeners. They discuss the job AEW did following up Double or Nothing with some strengths and weaknesses in how it was handled. Also, reaction to the mega-heat Don Callis got, the CM Punk announcement, how having two women's titles diminished the impact of Kris Statlander's win, Wheeler Yuta, Hook and Jungle Boy, and much more.

PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by Javier Machado from PWTorch. They discuss Damien Priest getting pinned in the main event tag, is WWE abusing the post-draft roster split too much already. Cody Rhodes calling out Brock Lesnar, Ronda Rousey & Shayna Baszler winning the WWE Tag Team Titles, two Money in the Bank qualifiers, and more with live callers and emails.

PWTorch editor Wade Keller was joined by PWTorch East Coast Cast cohost Cameron Hawkins as they discuss Ronda Rousey-Nia Jax angle, the Women’s Gauntlet, Sami Zayn’s apology, Food Fight, Braun Strowman vs. Finn Balor, Bobby Roode, Elias, and more including live callers, our on-site correspondent from Richmond, Va., and a lot of emails.

PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by Travis Bryant from the PWTorch East Coast Cast to discuss WWE Friday Night Smackdown including Jimmy Uso standing up to Roman Reigns and more great performances and intriguing twists in the Bloodline storyline. They also talk about L.A. Knight, Austin Theory vs. Sheamus for the U.S. Title, final Night of Champions hype, and more with live calls and emails.

On this WWE Smackdown Post-show Flashback episode from five years ago (5-23-2018), PWTorch editor Wade Keller was joined by Mike Chiari of Ring Rust Radio to analyze the Fox Network deal and how they saw it changing the face of the industry from various angles including storylines, roster split, business side, and more. Also Daniel Bryan vs. Jeff Hardy, the Shinsuke Nakamura-A.J. Styles stipulation segment, New Day on Miz TV, and more.Then in a bonus previously VIP-exclusive Wade Keller Hotline, Wade presents a start to finish rundown of Smackdown including Daniel Bryan shows fire and determination and sets sights on WWE Title, Shinsuke Nakamura vs. A.J. Styles with high stakes, Carmella celebrates and finds out next challenger is Asuka, New Day vs. The Bar with MITB stakes, and more.

PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by Eric Krol from PWTorch to discuss Dynamite with caller and email input from listeners. They discuss the United Center announcement and the latest on C.M. Punk, the needlessly low expectations for The Young Bucks outside of their infrequent standout tag matches, the MJF-Pillars hype with Darby Allin standing out, and some disgruntled viewers regarding this episode and the overall PPV hype. Eric Krol brings the stats regarding Punk's impact on AEW, too.

PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by Darrin Lilly from PWTorch. They discuss the Cody-Brock Lesnar angle, the sitdown interview segments with Seth Rollins, the Becky Lynch-Trish contract signing, Imperium, whether Roman Reigns could actually break Bruno Sammartino's record for days as champion, and much more with live callers and emails throughout. They also talk with two on-site correspondents who share what happened in the arena that didn't air on TV and insights on the pace of the show and how fans reacted to certain wrestlers.