Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Podcast

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. They cover the following topics:The Crown Jewel situation including the bombings, Adam Pearce on social media, Bronson Reed held over with medical issues, and the suspect timing of Gunther's dark match loss on Raw last nightReaction to breaking news on Kirk Cousins returning to the Minnesota VikingsThe John Cena Classic and ideas for potential matches that make senseEthan Page's new bravado after his IC Title win including models with himTeam Mexico vs. Team USA and whether it ought to be more than just a straight-forward novelty match with a nostalgic format (Mailbag topic)The 946 and The Bloodline with the return of Jacob Fatu and what worked and what seemed missingA look at last week's AEW Blood & Guts episode of Dynamite including the key matches and other segments (Mailbag topics)A look at this Saturday's AEW Full Gear PPVThe latest on the AEW-Sundance dynamicBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/wade-keller-pro-wrestling-podcast--3076978/support.

Today we jump back 15 years to the Nov. 9, 2011 episode of the PWTorch Livecast with PWTorch columnist Pat McNeill, McNeill interviewing DGUSA executive Gabe Sapolsky about this weekend's triple shot iPPVs with PWTorch columnist Sean Radican also on the show. Sapolsky also talks about branding DGUSA, going head-to-head vs. TNA's PPV on Sunday, current state of independents, and more. Plus, in the VIP Aftershow, PWTorch assistant editor James Caldwell joins the show for an in-depth discussion of the independent scene, Live Events Center, and VIP Mailbag on topics of the week.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/wade-keller-pro-wrestling-podcast--3076978/support.

In this week's Flagship Flashback episode of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Podcast from ten years ago (11-8-2016), PWTorch editor Wade Keller was joined by Jason Powell of ProWrestling.net. They talked about the latest Survivor Series hype, the big Cruiserweight announcement, 205 Live’s prospects, where NXT fits into the landscape, the prospects of a Shane McMahon-Brock Lesnar match at WrestleMania, Shane being added to Survivor Series, and more with caller and email contributions.In the previously VIP-exclusive Aftershow, they discussed a wide range of topics including TNA seeming to have a future and why Fight Network was providing it, would Hulk Hogan or C.M. Punk returning make a difference, latest thoughts on FloSlam, why is there a four man Smackdown announce team, who are the next prospects from NXT to make it big on the main roster, and more.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/wade-keller-pro-wrestling-podcast--3076978/support.

In this week’s Interview Classic from ten years ago (11-7-2016), PWTorch editor Wade Keller interviewed Gabe Sapolsky for the first 30 minutes and then Steve Austin for the next 75 minutes.Sapolsky, VIP of Talent Relations and Creative for EVOLVE and WNN, discusses the FloSlam streaming affiliation and what it means to indy wrestling and the development of talent, WWE’s reaction, who his top stars are, what the marketing will be, and more.Then Steve Austin joins Wade to talk a lot of current events including evaluating the main event programs and wrestlers in WWE and what is working and not working, plus Goldberg’s return, the awkward Dean Ambrose interview on WWE Network, the prospects of a Shawn Michaels vs. A.J. Styles, thoughts on Charlotte, and then some UFC talk about Conor McGregor and Ronda Rousey at the end. Plus, he gets listeners ready for CMT’s “Broken Skull Challenge” that starts up again with new episodes on CMT on Nov. 13.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/wade-keller-pro-wrestling-podcast--3076978/support.

Today we jump back 15 years to the Nov. 8, 2011 episode of the PWTorch Livecast with PWTorch editor Wade Keller and ProWrestling.net's Jason Powell, they discuss last night's Raw and the possible reasons for the drastic drop in the rating this week. They take live calls, answer email questions, and then in the VIP Aftershow tackle last week's TNA Impact show, Chris Jericho's future, and more.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/wade-keller-pro-wrestling-podcast--3076978/support.