Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Post-shows

PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by PWTorch's Chris Adams to review WWE Smackdown with the final hype for Summerslam. They focus first at great length on the top story in the show, which is John Cena's apparently seemingly turning back babyface. They discuss an array of scenarios along with certain wording Cena used that completely undercut the potential impact of his turn and the psychology within the pro wrestling industry that leads to people not even thinking about it.They also go in depth on WWE Unreal and how there's an aspect of it that is going to unravel an aspect of WWE that WWE didn't think about or care about, and why they don't think about it or, if they do, why they mistakenly dismiss the downside.Finally, they get into the Seth Rollins potential cash-in on Saturday night and talk through a scenario where maybe it could make sense for Seth Rollins too fake his injury (although it's still, ultimately, flimsily and more likely a product of today's promoters and wrestlers caring more about "foo

In this week's episode of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Post-show from five years ago (7-31-2020), PWTorch editor Wade Keller was joined by cohost Mike Chiari from Ring Rust Radio and Bleacher Report to discuss WWE Smackdown including Alexa Bliss attacked by The Fiend, A.J. Styles vs. Gran Metalik for the IC Title, Shorty G tries to cash in on Corbin’s bounty on Matt Riddle, Big E vs. Miz begins Big E’s singles run but it’s the same old Big E, Bayley defends against Nikki Cross, Sheamus and Jeff Hardy follow-up on Bar Fight, a Firefly Funhouse, and more.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/wade-keller-pro-wrestling-post-shows--3275545/support.

PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by PWTorch's Chris Maitland to discuss the July 30 edition of AEW Dynamite including a Hangman Page vs. Jon Moxley rematch, Young Bucks without power, MJF-Hurt Syndicate dissolving, MJF-Briscoe illogic, and more.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/wade-keller-pro-wrestling-post-shows--3275545/support.

In this week's 5 Yrs Ago Flashback episode of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Post-show (7-27-2020), PWTorch editor Wade Keller was joined by PWTorch.com contributor Ryan Sullivan to talk about WWE Monday Night Raw with live callers and emails including Summerslam taking shape including Randy Orton issuing a challenge to Drew McIntyre, Drew vs. Dolph Ziggler, Asuka vs. Sasha Banks, and more Summerslam developments. Also, Ryan – who is an MLW baseball agent – talks about COVID precautions in baseball vs. pro wrestling. They take live calls and talk the pros and cons of Raw and react to emails about Raw.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/wade-keller-pro-wrestling-post-shows--3275545/support.

PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by PWTorch's Paul Weigle to discuss the July 28 episode of WWE Raw on Netflix including C.M. Punk showing fire this week and putting Gunther on the defensive, Roman Reigns saving Jey Uso from a post-match attack, Jey Uso's muddled promo at the start of the show, Bayley's dismay over missing Summerslam, Sami Zayn-Karrion Kross dynamic, and more.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/wade-keller-pro-wrestling-post-shows--3275545/support.

In this week's 5 Yrs Ago Flashback episode of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Post-show (7-29-2020), we flash back to the "PWT Talks NXT" episode featuring PWTorch's Kelly Wells, Tom Stoup, and Nate Lindberg covering another triple threat surprise winner, Ridge Holland debuting, the build for Keith Lee vs. Karrion Kross, and more.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/wade-keller-pro-wrestling-post-shows--3275545/support.

In this week's 5 Yrs Ago Flashback episode of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Post-show (7-29-2020), PWTorch columnist Zack Heydorn guest hosted for Wade Keller and was joined by Jake Barnett from ProWrestling.net to talk AEW Dynamite with live callers including Cody’s TNT Championship open challenge against Warhorse, MJF’s state of the industry promo and his challenge to Moxley for an AEW World Championship match at All Out, Moxley teaming with Darby Allin, FTR’s AEW contract signing, and much more.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/wade-keller-pro-wrestling-post-shows--3275545/support.

PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by PWTorch's Eric Corbridge who open the show with 40 minutes of discussion on Hulk Hogan's death, the tribute to him on Smackdown, and our opinion that WWE largely got it right in terms of walking a fine line with balancing his legacy as a top attraction and personal scandals, including Cody Rhodes saying feelings about him are "complicated." Then analysis of the rest of the show including Summerslam build. Also, on-site correspondent talks about the mood in the building, crowd reactions all night, and the post-Smackdown dark match. There is caller and chat and email interaction throughout.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/wade-keller-pro-wrestling-post-shows--3275545/support.

In this week's episode of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Post-show from five years ago (7-24-2020), PWTorch editor Wade Keller and PWTorch contributor Mike Meyers discussed WWE Smackdown including Big E goes singles at the prompting of Kofi Kingston, the Bar Fight with Jeff Hardy vs. Sheamus going supernatural, Gran Metalik’s big win to earn an IC Title shot against A.J. Styles, the latest with Matt Riddle and Baron Corbin, Miz TV with Naomi, Sasha & Bayley-Nikki & Alexa Bliss, and more with live callers.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/wade-keller-pro-wrestling-post-shows--3275545/support.

PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by PWTorch's Tej Narayanan to discuss the July 23 edition of AEW Dynamite including an announcement for a Hangman Page vs. Mox rematch next week, Will Ospreay's injury announcement, the sudden MJF-Hurt Syndicate blow-up, and much more with email and chat interactions throughout.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/wade-keller-pro-wrestling-post-shows--3275545/support.

In this week's 5 Yrs Ago Flashback episode of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Post-show (7-20-2020), PWTorch editor Wade Keller was joined by PWTorch.com contributor Frank Peteani to talk about WWE Monday Night Raw with live callers and emails including Horror Show fallout including the Eye for an Eye match follow-up and Sasha-Asuka resolution by Stephanie McMahon, plus a Drew McIntyre vs. Dolph Ziggler rematch, Big Show vs. Randy Orton main event, Mustafa Ali’s return, some missing pieces, and more. Some bonus AWA and Bobby Heenan talk early, too!Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/wade-keller-pro-wrestling-post-shows--3275545/support.

PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by PWTorch's Kurt Cadet to discuss the July 21 episode of WWE Raw on Netflix including the Roman Reigns-Paul Heyman exchange including Heyman asking Reigns to fill the "leadership vacuum" left behind by Seth Rollins, plus C.M. Punk's (bland?) promo building his match against Gunther for the World Title, Becky Lynch and Bayley and Lyra Valkyria, the Dom-A.J. Styles silliness, and more.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/wade-keller-pro-wrestling-post-shows--3275545/support.

In this week's 5 Yrs Ago Flashback episode of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Post-show (7-22-2020), we flash back to the "PWT Talks NXT" episode featuring PWTorch's Kelly Wells, Tom Stoup, and Nate Lindberg cover Karrion Kross getting Keith Lee’s attention, a huge night for Bronson Reed, Mercedes Martinez joining Robert Stone, and more.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/wade-keller-pro-wrestling-post-shows--3275545/support.

In this week's 5 Yrs Ago Flashback episode of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Post-show (7-22-2020), PWTorch editor Wade Keller was joined by PWTorch's Tyler Sage to discuss AEW Dynamite including Sammy Guevara’s return and was it too soon, Eddie Kingston challenging Cody, The Deadly Draw women’s tag tournament, The Young Bucks and Butcher & Blade brawl all over the place, Kenny Omega late again, Chris Jericho-Orange Cassidy, Moxley comes to Darby Allen’s aid, and more.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/wade-keller-pro-wrestling-post-shows--3275545/support.

PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by ProWrestling.net's Jake Barnett who begin by talking about John Cena trying to quit Summerslam due to mental exhaustion and Cody Rhodes forging Cena's signature to counter that. Also, was the police and car crash angle too hokey or part of what works in WWE's universe. Plus, is WWE Unreal on Netflix a bad idea that is going to pull the curtain back too much or feel like a Triple H p.r. piece? Plus thoughts on Tiffany-Jade, Damien Prest, and more.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/wade-keller-pro-wrestling-post-shows--3275545/support.

In this week's episode of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Post-show from five years ago (7-17-2020), PWTorch columnist Zack Heydorn guest hosts for Wade Keller and is joined by PWTorch.com Contributor and host of the PWT Talks NXT podcast, Tom Stoup, to talk about WWE Smackdown with live callers including thoughts on the main event match between Matt Riddle and A.J. Styles for the WWE Intercontinental Championship, Alexa Bliss’s special guest on A Moment of Bliss, final hype for Braun Strowman vs. Bray Wyatt in a Swamp Match at Extreme Rules, the new episode of the Firefly Funhouse, the path for Bayley and Sasha Banks moving forward, and much more.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/wade-keller-pro-wrestling-post-shows--3275545/support.

PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by PWTorch's Darrin Lilly to discuss the July 16 edition of AEW Dynamite including the follow-up to All In with a "catch your breath" style episode featuring "Hangman" Page celebrating his AEW Title win, Toni Storm celebrating her successful AEW Title defense, Don Callis and Kazuchika Okada showing up with new Unified Title, plus MVP, Adam Copeland, Nick Wayne, and more.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/wade-keller-pro-wrestling-post-shows--3275545/support.

In this week's 5 Yrs Ago Flashback episode of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Post-show (7-13-2020), PWTorch editor Wade Keller was joined by PWTorch's Smackdown TV reporter Brandon LeClair to talk about WWE Monday Night Raw with live callers including thoughts on the main event tag team match between Sasha Banks & Bayley vs. Asuka & Kairi Sane, the doubling-down on the Eye for an Eye stip for Rey Mysterio vs. Seth Rollins, the Randy Orton vs. Big Show feud with Ric Flair’s strong performance again, plus Kevin Owens, Viking Raiders, MVP, and much more.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/wade-keller-pro-wrestling-post-shows--3275545/support.

PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by PWTorch's Javier Machado to discuss the July 14 episode of WWE Raw on Netflix including the surprise return of Roman Reigns at the end, C.M. Punk winning a gauntlet match to earn the Summerslam match against Gunther for the World Title, an indecisive Seth Rollins update, the joy of The Judgment Day segments, and much more with live chat, caller, and email contributions throughout.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/wade-keller-pro-wrestling-post-shows--3275545/support.

In this week's 5 Yrs Ago Flashback episode of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Post-show (7-15-2020), we flash back to the "PWT Talks NXT" episode featuring PWTorch's Kelly Wells, Tom Stoup, and Nate Lindberg cover Io Shirai vs. Tegan Nox in a long main event, Keith Lee’s unannounced double defense against Dominik Dijakovic, and more.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/wade-keller-pro-wrestling-post-shows--3275545/support.