5 YRS AGO FLAGSHIP: Keller & Heydorn talk early Reigns-Heyman dynamic, Retribution nonsense, New Japan G1, ROH Pure Tourney, more

Update: 2025-09-25

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In this week’s Flagship Flashback episode of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Podcast from five years ago (9-22-2020), PWTorch editor Wade Keller was joined Zack Heydorn, PWTorch columnist and PWTorch VIP podcast host. They talk Raw’s Retribution nonsense, New Japan G1’s first two shows, ROH Pure Tourney and what it does well that others could learn from, the early performances of the Roman Reigns/Paul Heyman combo, Otis and the stats of the Money in the Bank briefcase, AEW Dynamite’s strong show last week, NXT’s big Wednesday night determining challengers for men’s and women’s title at the next Takeover, and more.

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5 YRS AGO FLAGSHIP: Keller & Heydorn talk early Reigns-Heyman dynamic, Retribution nonsense, New Japan G1, ROH Pure Tourney, more

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5 YRS AGO FLAGSHIP: Keller & Heydorn talk early Reigns-Heyman dynamic, Retribution nonsense, New Japan G1, ROH Pure Tourney, more