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  • 15 YRS AGO: Keller & Powell discuss Matt Hardy's first week in TNA, WWE brand split pros and cons, Angle-Jarrett storyline, Heyman, more

    15 YRS AGO: Keller & Powell discuss Matt Hardy's first week in TNA, WWE brand split pros and cons, Angle-Jarrett storyline, Heyman, more
    Jan 23 2026
    Today we jump back 15 years to the Jan. 14, 2011 episode of the PWTorch Livecast featuring host PWTorch assistant editor James Caldwell and PWTorch Nostalgia columnist Brian Hoops. They discussed with live callers last night's TNA Impact in-depth, Impact ratings & quarter-hours, Mr. Anderson as TNA champion, Matt Hardy's first week in TNA, an overview of WWE's week of TV, the brand split and whether it's time to end the split, unifying the top titles at WrestleMania?, Kurt Angle/Jeff Jarrett storyline compared to the Chris Benoit/Kevin Sullivan and similar angles, Jim Cornette shoot DVD, and more. In the previously VIP-exclusive Aftershow, they reviewed Torch Newsletters #100 and #101 from the 20 years ago back-issues including Starrcade '90, Black Scorpion, Ole Anderson, Dusty Rhodes, and Paul Heyman picking a fight with LT that never materialized.

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    1 h et 42 min
  • 5 YRS AGO FLAGSHIP: Keller & Heydorn discuss Undertaker ripping current WWE on Joe Rogan, most likely Rumble and WrestleMania scenarios

    5 YRS AGO FLAGSHIP: Keller & Heydorn discuss Undertaker ripping current WWE on Joe Rogan, most likely Rumble and WrestleMania scenarios
    Jan 22 2026
    In this week’s Flagship Flashback episode of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Podcast from five years ago (1-21-2021), PWTorch editor Wade Keller was joined by Zack Heydorn, assistant editor at PWTorch.com. They discussed the most likely Royal Rumble men’s and women’s winners and WrestleMania scenarios for them, WWE’s silly WrestleMania “news desk” commercial with John Cena, Stephanie McMahon, Triple H, Sasha Banks, Roman Reigns, and Paul Heyman, the presentation of Kenny Omega this week and in general so far by AEW, Undertaker’s controversial comment this week on the Joe Rogan podcast about not liking today’s WWE product because it’s too soft, and more.

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    1 h et 36 min
  • NEW FLAGSHIP: Keller & Powell review WWE Unreal, Drew's WWE Title win, TNA on AMC ratings and show review, Styles-Gunther, Dynamite, more

    NEW FLAGSHIP: Keller & Powell review WWE Unreal, Drew's WWE Title win, TNA on AMC ratings and show review, Styles-Gunther, Dynamite, more
    Jan 21 2026
    PWTorch editor Wade Keller presents the weekly Flagship edition of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Podcast with guest co-host Jason Powell from ProWrestling.net and the Pro Wrestling Boom podcast. They discuss these topics:
    • WWE Unreal first impressions
    • TNA Impact on AMC breaking ratings info and review of the show
    • Drew McIntyre's WWE Title win and the ripple effect
    • A.J. Styles vs. Gunther retirement stip already
    • AEW Dynamite thoughts
    • Daniel Bryan and William Regal's advice to younger wrestlers


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    1 h et 49 min
  • 15 YRS AGO LIVECASTS: Lesnar breaking news, SD roster changes, Punk-Owen Hart comparisons, Sheamus's push, Batista, Jericho, X Division

    15 YRS AGO LIVECASTS: Lesnar breaking news, SD roster changes, Punk-Owen Hart comparisons, Sheamus's push, Batista, Jericho, X Division
    Jan 20 2026
    Today we jump back 15 years to two back-to-back episodes of the PWTorch Livecast from Jan. 12 and 13, 2011.

    On the Jan. 12, 2011 episode, PWTorch editor Wade Keller and cohost Pat McNeill were first joined by MMATorch's Jamie Penick to talk about Brock Lesnar coaching The Ultimate Fighter and various aspects of that story. Then they took live calls on a variety of subjects including Smackdown roster changes, TNA's new "They" storyline, and more, plus in the previously VIP-exclusive Aftershow they take listener email questions.

    Then on the Jan. 13, 2011 episode, PWTorch assistant editor James Caldwell and PWTorch columnist Greg Parks discussed with live callers TNA Impact going on the road in February, the future of the X Division and a potential replacement if the X Division were scrapped, news & notes from the Impact tapings, possibility of Batista and Chris Jericho returning to WWE, future of Nexus, the Smackdown reset last Friday, lack of chemistry between Randy Orton and The Miz, and much more. In the previously VIP-exclusive Aftershow, they discuss the X Division and Impact on the road stories more, and break down the 2010 Year-End Awards to evaluate Torch reader picks.

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    3 h et 1 min
  • 10 YRS AGO FLAGSHIP: Keller & Powell discuss final Raw hype for the Rumble, WM32 line-up spec, Y2J, Lesnar, NXT, ROH, more

    10 YRS AGO FLAGSHIP: Keller & Powell discuss final Raw hype for the Rumble, WM32 line-up spec, Y2J, Lesnar, NXT, ROH, more
    Jan 19 2026
    In this week's Flagship Flashback episode of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Podcast from ten years ago (1-19-2016), PWTorch editor Wade Keller and ProWrestling.net head honcho Jason Powell focused on the previous night’s Raw, Royal Rumble and WrestleMania 32 scenarios and speculation, and more.

    Then in the previously VIP-exclusive Aftershow, Wade and Jason discussed TNA and NXT and answered emails on the Raw and the Rumble and WrestleMania 32.

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    1 h et 41 min
  • INTERVIEW CLASSIC - Sean Waltman (10 YRS AGO): Roman's star potential, wrestlers on social media, Making a Murderer, Presidential election

    INTERVIEW CLASSIC - Sean Waltman (10 YRS AGO): Roman's star potential, wrestlers on social media, Making a Murderer, Presidential election
    Jan 18 2026
    In this week’s Interview Classic podcast, we jump back to ten years ago this week (1-21-2016) when PWTorch editor Wade Keller interviewed Sean “X-Pac” Waltman for over 2.5 hours. They covered what Waltman is up to these days, whether he will wrestle for WWE again, and his long term goals. Then they discussed Roman Reigns, the potential WrestleMania 32 line-ups, wrestlers use of social media and whether saying “kayfabe is dead” makes any sense, and much more. They took phone calls throughout the show on a wide range of topics. The last 45 minutes or so included Sean’s views on the current U.S. Presidential election and his reaction to the “Making a Murderer” documentary and the fallout from it.

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    2 h et 43 min
  • 15 YRS AGO: Keller & Powell discuss Undertaker at WM, Michaels' unannounced appearance on Raw, Religious Themes to Punk, DGUSA, TNA Genesis

    15 YRS AGO: Keller & Powell discuss Undertaker at WM, Michaels' unannounced appearance on Raw, Religious Themes to Punk, DGUSA, TNA Genesis
    Jan 17 2026
    Today we jump back 15 years to the Jan. 11, 2011 episode of the PWTorch Livecast featuring host Wade Keller and ProWrestling.net's Jason Powell. They took a record 14 phone calls in one hour on a wide variety of subjects including the previous night's Raw, the TNA Genesis PPV, Brock Lesnar signing on to coach The Ultimate Fighter, and much more. This includes the previously VIP-exclusive Aftershow.

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    1 h et 47 min
  • 15 YRS AGO LIVECASTS: Analysis of social media in pro wrestling, TNA Genesis PPV review, Cena-Punk-Nexus angle, Mick Foley, Kurt Angle, more

    15 YRS AGO LIVECASTS: Analysis of social media in pro wrestling, TNA Genesis PPV review, Cena-Punk-Nexus angle, Mick Foley, Kurt Angle, more
    Jan 16 2026
    Today we jump back 15 years to two back-to-back episodes of the PWTorch Livecast from Jan. 7 and 10, 2011.

    On the Jan. 7, 2011 episode, PWTorch assistant editor James Caldwell and PWTorch columnist Pat McNeill discussed with live callers including Impact TV & ratings, ROH/WWE, HOF candidates, weekend PPVs, wide variety of nostalgia questions.

    Then on the Jan. 10, 2011 episode, PWTorch assistant editor James Caldwell and PWTorch columnist Bruce Mitchell, they discuss with live callers last night's TNA Genesis PPV, the headlines coming out of the PPV including Kurt Angle's apparent health concerns and Matt Hardy's performance, tonight's Raw and how WWE will follow-up on Cena-Punk/Nexus, the role of social media in pro wrestling & the workplace and how it relates to Bruce's comments about DGUSA and back-and-forth with Gabe Sapolsky over the weekend, a potential Mick Foley send-off match in TNA, the next chapter for Jeff Hardy, and more.

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    3 h et 12 min