Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Post-Show: Recent Episodes
Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Post-Show
PWTorch editor and Podcast One host Wade Keller brings you post-show coverage following Raw and Smackdown with live on-site correspondents and caller reax.
PWTorch editor Wade Keller along with Greg Parks and Rich Fann provide analysis of Smackdown with Survivor Series developments, Miz and Daniel Bryan sort of get along, Becky Lynch responds to Ronda Rousey, and much more. There is also an extended report from our on-site correspondent in Manchester with one of the great moments in WKPWP history happens mid-conversation, and then the Mailbag and closing comments.
PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by cohost Jonny Fairplay from the "Survivor NSFW" podcast to discuss the Nov. 5 episode of WWE Raw including Ronda Rousey's promo hyping match with Becky Lynch, no mentions of Hulk Hogan or Crown Jewel by name, AOP win Raw Tag Team Titles, Drew McIntyre humiliates Kurt Angle in main event, Dean Ambrose appearance, and much more including an on-site correspondent and mailbag. They also talk about John Morrison on this season of Survivor so far with some insights into why spoilers for Survivor almost never get out.
PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by PWTorch Livecast Impact Post-Show host Zack Heydorn discuss WWE Smackdown with a really good caller segment and a lot of good emails in the mailbag segment, plus our on-site correspondent from Atlanta talking A.J. Styles vs. Daniel Bryan, Shane McMahon's odd added stipulation, the Becky Lynch promo about Ronda Rousey, World Cup and Crown Jewel hype, and more.
PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by cohost Matt Koon from the "Why It Ended" podcast to discuss the Oct. 29 episode of WWE Raw including the Seth Rollins-Dean Ambrose follow-up, the World Cup bracket announcement, DX and Undertaker & Kane angle at the end, Evolution fallout, the Ronda Rousey-Becky Lynch announcement, and more with an on-site correspondent, live callers, and mailbag.
PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by PWTorch Livecast Impact Post-Show host Mike McMahon to discuss the disappointing final hype for Evolution, the awkward continued vague hype for Crown Jewel and the World Cup including Shane McMahon's mysterious segment, C.M. Punk chants, a standout Miz vs. Rey Mysterio match, Roman Reigns tone deaf video recap, and more with live callers and mailbag.
PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by cohost Travis Bryant from the PWTorch East Coast Cast discussing with live callers Roman Reigns's leukemia announcement, Dean Ambrose's turn, final Evolution hype, Braun Strowman-Drew McMahon angle, and more. Due to the expanded length of the podcast this week, it was split into two separate downloads. This is part two of two with the on-site correspondent and mailbag segment. Part one features a longer than usual segment with callers.
PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by cohost Travis Bryant from the PWTorch East Coast Cast discussing with live callers Roman Reigns's leukemia announcement, Dean Ambrose's turn, final Evolution hype, Braun Strowman-Drew McMahon angle, and more. This is part one of two with the on-site correspondent and mailbag segment coming up in a separate post (due to the expanded length of the show this week).
PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by ProWrestling.net's Jake Barnett to review Smackdown 1000 including Edge's interview with Becky Lynch, World Cup Qualifies with Rey Mysterio's return against Shinsuke Nakamura and Miz vs. Rusev, Truth TV with Vince, Shane, and Stephanie McMahon, New Day vs. The Bar, John Cena phones it in again (this time literally), the Evolution reunion with Batista, Ric Flair, Randy Orton, and Triple H, plus more with a live on-site correspondent from D.C., live callers, and the mailbag segment.
PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by cohost Cameron Hawkins from the PWTorch East Coast Cast discussing the Ronda Rousey-Bellas segment, Trish Stratus & Lita's lack of crowd response, the Philly response to Roman Reigns, the continuation of The Shield and Braun Strowman & Dolph Ziggler & Drew McMahon feud dominating Raw, and much more with live callers, the mailbag segment, and an on-site reporter from Philadelphia.
PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by PWTorch columnist and PWTorch Livecast host Greg Parks as they break down Smackdown with live callers, mailbag, and an on-site correspondent from Indianapolis discussing the Becky Lynch vs. Charlotte rematch, Miz TV, Randy Orton vs. Big Show, Evolution hype compared to Crown Jewel hype, and much more.
PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by cohost Jason Australia talking about all the turns plus Super Show-down fallout, Crown Jewel and Evolution developments, all with live callers, on-site correspondents, and mailbag topics. Plus some Conor McGregor-Khabib Nurmagomedov UFC 229 talk, Saudi Arabia controversy and how fans are reacting, and Jason's on-site perspective from attending Super Show-down in Melbourne, Australia over the weekend.
PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by guest host Travis Bryant of the East Coast Cast podcast as they break down Smackdown including final Super Show-down hype, more Becky chants, the Milwaukee mystery, Perfect 9, A.J. Styles no-show, and more with callers, an on-site correspondent, and emailers.
PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by cohost Matt Koon to discuss Monday Night Raw including Undertaker, a Bald HBK, Sonic Booing, Ronda Rousey-Ruby Riott, Dean Ambrose-Shield tension all with live callers, on-site correspondents, and mailbag topics.
PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by guest host Jason Solomon from the Solomonster Sounds Off podcast as they break down Smackdown including Truth TV, Samoa Joe visits A.J. Styles's household, Becky Lynch attacks Charlotte, Aiden English has a Milwaukee secret about Lana, and more with callers, an on-site correspondent, and emailers.
PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by cohost Zack Heydorn to discuss Monday Night Raw including Brie Bella knocking out Liv Morgan legit, The Revival's revival with the unexpected best match of the night, the drama built throughout regarding Dean Ambrose's loyalty to Seth Rollins and Roman Reigns, Stephanie and Triple H changing personalities mid-show yet again, and much more. They also talked with live callers and read a bunch of emails from listeners.
PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by guest host Jason Australia as they break down Smackdown's Hell in a Cell fallout including the latest with Becky Lynch and Charlotte, A.J. Styles-Samoa Joe fallout, Aiden English's full heel turn, and more with callers, an on-site correspondent, and emailers.
PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by cohost Rich Fann from the Deep Dive and the PWTorch East Coast Cast to discuss Monday Night Raw including Undertaker's promo, Ronda Rousey, the Crown Jewel announcement, Hell in a Cell fallout, and more. They talk with callers, they talk to an on-site corespondent in Dallas, and they answer email questions.
PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by PWTorch columnist and PWTorch Livecast host Greg Parks for a review of Smackdown including live callers and mailbag questions. They discuss the final hype for Hell in a Cell including Becky Lynch's character's path, Samoa Joe-A.J. Styles creative hype with storybook, Randy Orton-Jeff Hardy, Tag Title challenger surprise, Brie Bella-Maryse match and post-match brawl, and more.
PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by cohost Travis Bryant from the PWTorch East Coast Cast to discuss Monday Night Raw including Triple H's latest promo about Undertaker, Ronda Rousey in tag match, Kevin Owens explains his return, Baron Corbin acts (poorly) in exchanges with The Shield, B-Team get their rematch, and more. They talk with callers, talk to an on-site corespondent in New Orleans, and answer email questions.
PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by Cameron Hawkins from PWTorch's East Coast Cast to review Smackdown including live callers, mailbag questions, and a report from an on-site correspondent in Detroit, Mich. with some great insights and stories from the venue. They discuss the Charlotte-Becky Lynch segment, R-Truth's path to the main event, Brie Bella hurting Daniel Bryan, the Randy Orton and Jeff Hardy videos, and more.
PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by cohost Matt Koon from "Why It Ended" to discuss Monday Night Raw including the Shawn Michaels-Undertaker segment, Bobby Lashley's future, Kevin Owens' return after one week, the latest on Ronda Rousey, The Shield being arrested and returning, and more with live callers, emails, and an on-site correspondent.
PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by Jake Barnett from ProWrestling.net to review Smackdown including live callers, mailbag questions, and a report from an on-site correspondent in Toronto, Ont. They discuss Daniel Bryan vs. Andrade Cien Almas, the Bellas popularity, the Randy Orton-Jeff Hardy news, the New Day's celebration with King Booker, of course Becky Lynch-Charlotte angle, and more.
PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by cohost Rich Fann, a PWTorch Livecast host and VIP East Coast Cast cohost, to discuss an eventful Raw including making sense of Braun Strowman's apparent heel turn at the end against Roman Reigns, Trish Stratus's return to Raw, the Kevin Owens quitting angle, the shameless hype for Triple H vs. Undertaker, and more with live callers, emails, and our on-site correspondent from Toronto.
PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by Mike McMahon from the PWTorch Livecast "Post-Impact" weekly show to review Smackdown including live callers, mailbag questions, and a report from an on-site correspondent in Brooklyn, N.Y. They discuss all of the Summerslam fallout including strong pushback against Becky Lynch being pushed as a heel, reaction to A.J. Styles-Samoa Joe, and much more.
PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by cohost Zack Heydorn, a PWTorch contributor, to discuss an eventful Summerslam fallout edition of Raw including Roman Reigns as champion, Reigns vs. Finn Balor for the Universal Title, the latest Shield reunion, the Stephanie McMahon-Ronda Rousey angle, Triple H's promo for Undertaker, and much more including live callers, on-site correspondents, and the mailbag.
PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by Jonny Fairplay of the Survivor NSFW podcast to review Smackdown including live callers, mailbag questions, and a report from an on-site correspondent in Greenville, S.C. They discuss the final Summerslam hype on Smackdown including the Daniel Bryan-Miz three-part video series, the Samoa Joe letter to A.J. Styles, and more. They also talk about Dean Ambrose's new look and a few notes from Raw which Jonny attended in person in Greensboro.
PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by cohost Jason Australia to discuss an eventful final episode of Raw before Summerslam including Dean Ambrose's return, the Roman Reigns-Paul Heyman-Brock Lesnar angle, Ronda Rousey-Alexa Bliss hype, and everything else including live callers, on-site correspondents, and the mailbag.
PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by Travis Bryant of the East Coast Cast to review Smackdown including live callers, mailbag questions, and a report from an on-site correspondent in Orlando, Fla. They discuss the standout New Day vs. The Bar main event, Charlotte-Becky Lynch dynamic, The IIconics, R-Truth, A.J. Styles's promo, Randy Orton's promo, and more.
PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by cohost Matt Koon from "Why It Ended with Robbie E" and Dutch Mantel's and Jonny Fairplay's podcasts to discuss this week's episode of Monday Night Raw. They talk with live callers and answer mailbag questions about Ronda Rousey's TV wrestling debut, the Roman Reigns push, Braun Strowman's latest stunt, and much more. They also talk to an on-site correspondent from Jacksonville, Fla.
PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by Mike Chiari of Ring Rust Radio to talk about Smackdown including the return of Charlotte, why Becky Lynch isn't happy about it, Randy Orton beats down Jeff Hardy again, Zelina Vega debuts, Samoa Joe gets personal, Miz and Daniel Bryan go at it verbally, and more. Also, live callers, an on-site correspondent from Tampa, and the mailbag segment.
PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by cohost Cameron Hawkins of the PWTorch East Coast Cast and VIP Podcast "You, Me, and Wrestling" to discuss Monday Night Raw including the big Brock Lesnar-Kurt Angle-Paul Heyman dynamic, the Ronda Rousey angle and announced match, and more Summerslam developments. They take calls, answer emails, and talk to an on-site correspondent from Miami.
PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by Jason Solomon, host of "Solomonster Sounds Off," to talk about Smackdown including the A.J. Styles Summerslam challenger reveal, Randy Orton explains himself, Carmella vs. Becky Lynch, Rusev vs. Andrade Cien Almas, Miz & Mrs hype, and more. They talk with live callers and an on-site correspondent, and then answer mailbag questions.
PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by PWTorch's Raw reporter, Specialist columnist, and VIP Audio Show host Zack Heydorn to discuss Monday Night Raw including discussing the big Women's PPV announcement, Roman Reigns beats Bobby Lashley, Sasha/Bayley love, and much more from an eventful Raw with live callers, an on-site correspondent from Cincinnati, and a mailbag with rants about Coach, Reigns, and other topics.
PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by Jake Barnett from ProWrestling.net to discuss Smackdown including the new version of Randy Orton, A.J. Styles vs. Andrade Cien Almas, Daniel Bryan attacks Miz, Shinsuke Nakamura vs. Jeff Hardy in a U.S. Title rematch, and more. They talk with live callers and an on-site correspondent, and then answer mailbag questions.
PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by cohost Jonny Fairplay to discuss Monday Night Raw including discussing whether the Roman Reigns vs. Brock Lesnar at Summerslam now an inevitability. Full review of post-Extreme Rules episode with callers, emails, and on-site correspondent. Plus Fairplay dishes on the "cease and desist" order he received from CBS about his podcast, why it probably happened, and what's next for his Survivor NSWF program.
PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by PWTorch Livecast host Rich Fann for this special Mailbag Bonus edition of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Post-show, a continuation of the Wade Keller Thursday Flagship. They answer mailbag questions on a range of topics including Extreme Rules, the Brock Lesnar situation, Cruiserweights vs. Junior Heavyweights, G1 Tourney predictions, should there be another WWE Women's Title, the new Dojo Pro TV series, Tyler Breeze, and more.
PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by PWTorch columnist Greg Parks to discuss Smackdown which included final hype for Extreme Rules. They begin with some comments about how "lite" and "amusing" the tone of the show was without a sense of gravity that what was happening on Sunday had important ramifications. The first half of the show features live callers commenting on Smackdown and then the next segment features the Mailbag. Greg also comments on his three most recent columns and updates whether anything has changed regarding his viewpoints on New Japan in the U.S., Summerslam WWE Title and Universal Title scenarios, and whether GLOW season one seemed built around there being a second season or it was self-contained and thus season two felt like it was a whole new idea. Plus Greg gives his predictions on every Extreme Rules match.
PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by cohost Travis Bryant of the PWTorch East Coast Cast to discuss Monday Night Raw including the Roman Reigns-Bobby Lashley pull-apart brawl, the lack of Brock Lesnar references, the Sasha Banks-Bayley counseling sessions week two, Coach's dig at Jim Ross's rib injury, and more. They also take live calls and answer mailbag questions and speak in-depth to an on-site correspondent in Boston.
PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by PWTorch senior columnist Bruce Mitchell to discuss Smackdown which included Daniel Bryan bringing up his rocky past with Kane, the next step in the Rusev-A.J. Styles build, James Ellsworth vs. Asuka in an inter-gender match, and more including theories on why Smackdown is better than Raw. The show features live callers, mailbag, and an on-site correspondent detailing what happened off-air in Omaha.
PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by cohost Matt Koon to discuss Monday Night Raw including Braun Strowman-Kevin Owens port-a-potty angle, Roman Reign's lack of likability being a potential heel turn in progress, Drew McIntyre's upside and lack of acknowledgment of his NXT stint, and more. They are joined by an on-site correspondent from Sioux Falls, S.D., they talk with live callers, and they answer mailbag questions and read listener rants about Raw.
PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by Jason Australia to break down Smackdown including Team Hell No reuniting, Jeff Hardy vs. Eric Young, James Ellsworth-Paige, Rusev's heel promo, and more. The show features live callers, mailbag, and an on-site correspondent detailing what happened off-air.
PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by cohost Cameron Hawkins to discuss Monday Night Raw including the Dolph Ziggler vs. Seth Rollins epic main event, Bayley attacking Sasha Banks and how the crowd reacted, and much more with live callers, an on-site correspondent from San Diego, and mailbag questions.
PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by Travis Bryant of the East Coast Cast to break down Smackdown including Rusev's surprise big win in the main event. They take a lot of calls on a range of topics including Carmella being like early Shawn Michaels, Big Cass's release, Jeff Hardy's promo, Becky Lynch, a Vince Cam, Sanity, Daniel Bryan-Bludgeon Brothers, and more.
PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by cohost Rich Fann from the PWTorch Livecast "SaturdayDeep Dive" as they break down WWE's follow up to Money in the Bank with live callers, an on-site correspondent, and emails. They talk about Seth Rollins losing the IC Title, Ronda Rousey's suspension, Sasha Banks and Bayley, Coach's latest blunders, and more.
PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by Matt Koon of the "Why It Ended" pro wrestling podcast to break down Smackdown. They evaluate the final Money in the Bank hype with live callers, emails, and an on-site correspondent from Memphis, then close with a full PPV line-up preview. Topics include WWE's sloppiness when it comes to attention to detail on how they execute certain segments, whether the three first-ever noteworthy match-ups paid off, and more.
PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by cohost Zack Heydorn as they break down WWE's final MITB hype including live callers, an on-site correspondent from Little Rock, and 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 discuss C.M. Punk, with Heydorn's analyses from being in the arena on Saturdaynight. Was Punk delusional? Should he be applauded for his heart? Did he prove anyone wrong or everyone right? What's next for him?
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 ten years ago this week reviewing the first episode of Raw in June 2008.
PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by cohost Jason Australia to discuss with live callers 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.
PWTorch editor Wade Keller is 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 discuss Big Cass being added to Bryan vs. Joe match, the Lana-Naomi dance-off, Carmella, Shinsuke Nakamura, the Fox deal, and more.
PWTorch editor Wade Keller is 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 Mike Chiari of Ring Rust Radio to analyze the Fox Network deal and how it changes 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. Plus the special bonus segment is a 25 Years Ago Retro Radio - John Arezzi's "Pro Wrestling Spotlight" from May 15, 1993 with special guest Mark Madden of WCW Nitro fame, then a Pro Wrestling Torch columnist , who spoke about his latest column about the state of drug use and drug testing in pro wrestling plus live calls later in the show about various topics in the news.
PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by PWTorch Livecast cohost Andrew Soucek as they discuss the reaction to Ronda Rousey-Nia Jax and Stephanie McMahon's role, the Bobby Lashley's Sisters segment with Sami Zayn, the latest developments with Roman Reigns including linking him again with Seth Rollins, and more including live callers, emails, and an on-site correspondent to share what happened in the arena off-camera.
Then, in our bonus segment at the end of the Raw conversation, we present a sample of a newer weekly VIP audio show, "You, Me, and Wrestling with Cameron Hawkins." He's been a cohost on the WKPWP several times, but every week you can hear him interview a wrestling fan. In this episode, he interviews Jeff Jones, a longtime PWTorch VIP member and South Kongress listener, who fills Cameron in on early Ring of Honor, from 2002-2006. Low Ki, as both a talent and employee, is a focal point of the conversation, as he was a great example of the serious nature and hard-hitting style that set ROH apart from other promotions. Xavier’s inability to get over with the fans is compared to Roman Reigns, and to a certain extent, Jinder Mahal’s initial title run. Jay Lethal gets a shining endorsement from both host and guest as an all-time underrated talent. Samoa Joe’s year-plus title reign is dissected, Jeff talks about C.M. Punk’s amazing post-title win speech, and the “role” of the smart fan is analyzed in both proximity to the “know” and their interactions with those they consider to be “less than.”
PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by Travis Bryant of the East Coast Cast as they discuss WWE Smackdown including the A.J. Styles vs. Shinsuke Nakamura match, other Money in the Bank developments, what's up with Samoa Joe taking on Big Cass next week, Daniel Bryan's inspired promo, and much more from Smackdown plus some All In talk.