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Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Post-Show – WWE Smackdown w/Keller & Corbridge (AD-FREE): Cody-Drew build, Jade’s turn, Dragunov’s U.S. Title Open Challenge series potential, more (86 min.)
Oct 25, 2025SPOTLIGHTED PODCAST ALERT (YOUR ARTICLE BEGINS A FEW INCHES DOWN)...
SHOW SUMMARY: PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by PWTorch’s Eric Corbridge to review WWE Smackdown including analysis of the build to the Cody Rhodes vs. Drew McIntyre main event, the heel turn of Jade Cargill, whether the MFTs are compelling enough to use up so many roster spots, Bayley issuing challenge to Charlotte & Alexa Bliss, Ilja Dragunov’s U.S. Title Open Challenge beginning, and more with live caller and chat interactions throughout.
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Duration: 01:26:36WKPWP WWE Smackdown Post-Show – 5 Yrs Ago (AD-FREE): Belair’s debut, Reigns reveals stip to Uso, Law & Otis with JBL and Simmons, no more Shorty G, KO & Bryan, Sasha-Bayley (111 min.)
Oct 24, 2025SPOTLIGHTED PODCAST ALERT (YOUR ARTICLE BEGINS A FEW INCHES DOWN)...
SHOW SUMMARY: In this week’s episode of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Post-show from five years ago (10-23-2020), PWTorch editor Wade Keller was joined by PWTorch’s Mike Meyers. They discuss WWE Friday Night Smackdown on FX1 with callers and emails including Roman Reigns revealing the big stip for his match against Jey Uso on Sunday, the courtroom skits with Miz vs. Otis plus JBL, Ron Simmons, and Teddy Long, the Seth Rollins vs. Murphy match, Chad Gable quits the Shorty G gimmick, Sasha Banks forces Bayley to s...
Duration: 01:51:26Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Post-Show – WWE Smackdown w/Keller & Adams (AD-FREE): Jacob Fatu write-off angle, Dragunov’s surprise classic U.S. Title win (100 min.)
Oct 18, 2025SPOTLIGHTED PODCAST ALERT (YOUR ARTICLE BEGINS A FEW INCHES DOWN)...
SHOW SUMMARY: PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by PWTorch’s Chris Adams to review WWE Smackdown including analysis of the Jacob Fatu injury write-off angle with a new mystery and what it could lead to. Then, thoughts on Cody Rhodes gifting Drew McIntyre a win with a belt shot to the head and what triggered that. Then, conversation of the U.S. Title Open Challenge classic match with the returning Ilja Dragunov surprising Sami Zayn in his return. Plus, the Wyatts-MFTs, Charlotte & Alexa, and more with live caller an...
Duration: 01:40:11WKPWP WWE Smackdown Post-Show – 5 Yrs Ago (AD-FREE): Season Premiere with analysis of Steph & Hunter, Reigns-Uso, Sasha-Bayley, New Day emotions, live callers (151 min.)
Oct 17, 2025SPOTLIGHTED PODCAST ALERT (YOUR ARTICLE BEGINS A FEW INCHES DOWN)...
SHOW SUMMARY: In this week’s episode of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Post-show from five years ago (10-17-2020), PWTorch editor Wade Keller was joined by PWTorch’s Brandon LeClair. They discuss Smackdown’s “season premiere” with callers and emails including the order of wrestlers featured in the new opening theme for the new season, the latest with Roman Reigns and Jey Uso, the contract signing with Sasha Banks and Bayley, the emotions of The New Day’s farewell match and promo together, the return of Stephanie McMahon & Triple H, th...
Duration: 02:31:27Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Post-Show – WWE Smackdown w/Keller & Machado (AD-FREE): Jason Australia gives off-air details, plus Street Profits loss, Zelina’s return, Cody promo (73 min.)
Oct 11, 2025SPOTLIGHTED PODCAST ALERT (YOUR ARTICLE BEGINS A FEW INCHES DOWN)...
SHOW SUMMARY: PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by PWTorch’s Javier Machado to review WWE Smackdown including a conversation with Jason D. from Australia with details from on-site in Perth at Smackdown including details of matches before and after Smackdown plus details on how WWE is being covered and received locally. Then Wade and Javier interact with the chat room about Smackdown’s key segments and matches including Zelina’s return, the Street Profits’ loss and what it means, Cody Rhodes’s promo talking about Seth Rollins, the return of...
Duration: 01:13:41WKPWP WWE Smackdown Post-Show – 5 Yrs Ago (AD-FREE): Draft Analysis, New Day split up, Fiend vs. Owens, Reigns-Uso, Sasha-Bayley, live callers (120 min.)
Oct 10, 2025SPOTLIGHTED PODCAST ALERT (YOUR ARTICLE BEGINS A FEW INCHES DOWN)...
SHOW SUMMARY: In this week’s episode of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Post-show from five years ago (10-9-2020), PWTorch editor Wade Keller was joined by PWTorch’s Nick Barbati from the new weekly VIP podcast “The Nicky’s Club.” They discussed Smackdown with callers and emails including full WWE Draft analysis and what to make of all the moves made so far and what surprised them. They also look at who was eligible to be drafted, but wasn’t. They also talk with callers and read emails on New Day bei...
Duration: 02:00:04Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Post-Show – WWE Smackdown w/Keller & Corbidge (AD-FREE): Tiffany-Vaquer clunky contract signing, listener Pet Peeves, Sami-Black, Booker (119 min.)
Oct 04, 2025SPOTLIGHTED PODCAST ALERT (YOUR ARTICLE BEGINS A FEW INCHES DOWN)...
SHOW SUMMARY: PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by PWTorch’s Eric Corbridge to review WWE Smackdown including evaluating the clunky contract signing segment where WWE put Stephanie Vaquer and Tiffany Stratton in a situation that exposed their weaknesses and didn’t play to their strengths all just to set up a tag match next week. Also, the difference between a Pet Peeve and a meaningful critique of sloppy or lazy habits leads to a fun segment of listeners’ Pro Wrestling Pet Peeves. Plus, Booker T’s commentary fails tonight...
Duration: 01:58:56WKPWP WWE Smackdown Post-Show – 5 Yrs Ago (AD-FREE): Reigns-Uso, Alexa’s transformation, the Carmella reveal, Otis going to court (73 min.)
Oct 03, 2025SPOTLIGHTED PODCAST ALERT (YOUR ARTICLE BEGINS A FEW INCHES DOWN)...
SHOW SUMMARY: In this week’s episode of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Post-show from five years ago (10-2-2020), PWTorch editor Wade Keller was joined by Mike Chiari from Ring Rust Radio and Bleacher Report. They discuss Smackdown with callers and emails including the Alexa Bliss personality transformation on The Kevin Owens Show, next week’s loaded line-up, Sasha Banks coming up short since Bayley dumped her, the latest with Roman Reigns and Jey Uso, Hell in a Cell build, Shorty G and John Morrison on the losing end...
Duration: 01:13:18Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Post-Show – WWE Smackdown w/Wells & Adams (AD-FREE): Blood spilled by Jade Cargill spiraling into a botched main event finish, Je’Von Evans looking like a huge future star against Sami Zayn, more (53 min.)
Sep 27, 2025SPOTLIGHTED PODCAST ALERT (YOUR ARTICLE BEGINS A FEW INCHES DOWN)...
SHOW SUMMARY: Kelly Wells and Christopher Adams fill in for Wade Keller to discuss WWE Smackdown including the blood spilled by Jade Cargill spiraling into a botched main event finish, Je’Von Evans looking like a huge future star against Sami Zayn, thoughts on how to elevate the women’s division, and more.
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Duration: 00:53:24WKPWP WWE Smackdown Post-Show – 5 Yrs Ago (AD-FREE): Reigns puts Jey in his place on eve of Clash, Alexa’s trance, Riddle loses, final Clash hype (91 min.)
Sep 26, 2025SPOTLIGHTED PODCAST ALERT (YOUR ARTICLE BEGINS A FEW INCHES DOWN)...
SHOW SUMMARY: In this week’s episode of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Post-show from five years ago (9-25-2020), PWTorch editor Wade Keller was joined by PWTorch.com’s Mike Meyers. They discuss Smackdown with callers and emails including Roman Reigns putting Jey Uso in his place on eve of Clash, Alexa Bliss’s “Fiend-induced” trance, Matt Riddle loses clean to King Corbin, and more final Clash hype.
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Duration: 01:31:03VIP PODCAST 9/19 – Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Post-Show – WWE Smackdown w/Keller & Barnett (AD-FREE): Lesnar angle, Cody-Drew contract signing, ESPN Unlimited confusion (99 min.)
Sep 20, 2025SPOTLIGHTED PODCAST ALERT (YOUR ARTICLE BEGINS A FEW INCHES DOWN)...
SHOW SUMMARY: PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by ProWrestling.net’s Jake Barnett to review WWE Smackdown including their reactions to the Brock Lesnar attack on Corey Graves and how the crowd reaction is a side effect of WWE’s poor framing of their product for decades. Also, Cody Rhodes-Drew McIntyre contract signing and a discussion of whether Cody has received the respect and top star framing he has earned. A review of WWE’s attempt to clear up how people can watch Wrestlepalooza that might have made things...
Duration: 01:39:41VIP PODCAST 9/18 – WKPWP WWE Smackdown Post-Show – 5 Yrs Ago (AD-FREE): More praise for Reigns and Heyman, Sasha responds, Otis served, Big E’s revenge with live callers, emails (118 min.)
Sep 19, 2025SPOTLIGHTED PODCAST ALERT (YOUR ARTICLE BEGINS A FEW INCHES DOWN)...
SHOW SUMMARY: In this week’s episode of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Post-show from five years ago (9-18-2020), PWTorch editor Wade Keller was joined by PWTorch.com’s Brandon LeClair. They discussed Smackdown with callers and emails including more praise for Roman Reigns and Paul Heyman, reaction to the Sasha Banks response, Otis being served, Big E’s revenge on Sheamus, the IC Title match angle and announcement, and more.
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Duration: 01:58:21VIP PODCAST 9/12 – Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Post-Show – WWE Smackdown w/Keller & Maitland (AD-FREE): Cody returns, but what about Brock’s reaction to his ripped jeans and blue underwear?! (81 min.)
Sep 13, 2025SPOTLIGHTED PODCAST ALERT (YOUR ARTICLE BEGINS A FEW INCHES DOWN)...
SHOW SUMMARY: PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by PWTorch’s Chris Maitland to review WWE Smackdown including their reactions to the levity in the Brock Lesnar segment with R-Truth including Brock’s reaction to his ripped jeans and blue underwear. Did he break character too much for a vicious heel? Also, Drew McIntyre vs. Randy Orton with the return of Cody Rhodes, a double-countout with Jade Cargill and Tiffany Stratton with a commentary on announcers not selling heel attacks effectively, the Wyatt Sicks vignette compared to Aleister Black’s, Sam...
Duration: 01:20:53VIP PODCAST 9/11 – WKPWP WWE Smackdown Post-Show – 5 Yrs Ago (AD-FREE): Bayley talks about attacking Sasha, Bliss turns on Nikki, new Funhouse character, Reigns & Uso team (84 min.)
Sep 12, 2025SPOTLIGHTED PODCAST ALERT (YOUR ARTICLE BEGINS A FEW INCHES DOWN)...
SHOW SUMMARY: In this week’s episode of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Post-show from five years ago (9-11-2020), PWTorch editor Wade Keller was joined by PWTorch.com’s Frank Peteani. They discuss Smackdown with callers including Bayley talking about attacking Sasha Banks, Alexa Bliss turns on Nikki Cross, the new Funhouse character introduced, Roman Reigns & Uso team up against Sheamus & King Corbin.
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Duration: 01:23:50VIP PODCAST 9/5 – Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Post-Show – WWE Smackdown w/Parks & Machado (AD-FREE): John Cena’s final Smackdown, Zayn’s U.S. Title Challenge, AJ Lee’s return, more (93 min.)
Sep 06, 2025SPOTLIGHTED PODCAST ALERT (YOUR ARTICLE BEGINS A FEW INCHES DOWN)...
SHOW SUMMARY: PWTorch columnist Greg Parks is joined by PWTorch.com contributor Javier Machado to review WWE Smackdown including in-depth analysis of the two big bookend segments on the show: Why was the crowd booing Sami Zayn? Did Cena’s match with Zayn live up to the quality of the last two matches Cena has had? Is A.J. Lee back for the long-term or just for this feud? Did knowing Lee was returning spoil the excitement of the moment? They also talk about other segments on the show inc...
Duration: 01:32:55VIP PODCAST 9/4 – WKPWP WWE Smackdown Post-Show – 5 Yrs Ago (AD-FREE): Early review of newly-turned heel Roman with Heyman, Bayley turns on Sasha, Jey Uso’s big night, more (107 min.)
Sep 05, 2025SPOTLIGHTED PODCAST ALERT (YOUR ARTICLE BEGINS A FEW INCHES DOWN)...
SHOW SUMMARY: In this week’s episode of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Post-show from five years ago (9-4-2020), PWTorch editor Wade Keller was joined by PWTorch.com’s Mike Meyers. They discussed Smackdown with callers including the first Roman Reigns and Paul Heyman in-ring promo and the earliest stages of the Bloodline taking shape, Jey Uso’s big night, Sheamus’s taped fists, Bayley’s turn on Sasha Banks, the Nia Jax/Shayna Baszler partnership, the new Firefly Funhouse character, and more. They are joined by live callers an...
Duration: 01:47:13VIP PODCAST 8/29 – Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Post-Show – WWE Smackdown w/Keller & Adams (AD-FREE): Sami’s future, John Cena’s self-serving corporate shilling, more (120 min.)
Aug 30, 2025SPOTLIGHTED PODCAST ALERT (YOUR ARTICLE BEGINS A FEW INCHES DOWN)...
SHOW SUMMARY: PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by PWTorch’s Chris Adams to review WWE Smackdown including ideas for what could be next for Sami Zayn after winning the U.S. Title and is a WrestleMania World Title match in his future next year? Then a scathing rant by Wade backed by Chris and the chat about John Cena’s obvious counter-productive self-centered corporate-centered unrelatable core to his character these days and how just about everything he says that sounds on the surface to be gracious is just self...
Duration: 02:00:32VIP PODCAST 8/28 – WKPWP WWE Smackdown Post-Show – 5 Yrs Ago (AD-FREE): Huge Reigns-Heyman moment, Bliss’s dread, Sami’s triumphant return, Sasha-Bayley, more (117 min.)
Aug 29, 2025SPOTLIGHTED PODCAST ALERT (YOUR ARTICLE BEGINS A FEW INCHES DOWN)...
SHOW SUMMARY: In this week’s episode of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Post-show from five years ago (8-28-2020), PWTorch editor Wade Keller was joined by Mike Chiari from Ring Rust Radio and Bleacher Report to react to WWE Friday Night Smackdown with callers and emails for two hours including the gigantic reveal of Roman Reigns sitting next to Paul Heyman and what the ramifications and possibilities are for that. Is Reigns officially a heel or is there another option? What match-ups make sense for Reigns and does tha...
Duration: 01:57:21VIP PODCAST 8/22 – Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Post-Show – WWE Smackdown w/Keller & Corbridge (AD-FREE): Cena brings it on the mic against Logan Paul, Cena’s “Top Guy IQ” discussed, Sami’s future (100 min.)
Aug 23, 2025SPOTLIGHTED PODCAST ALERT (YOUR ARTICLE BEGINS A FEW INCHES DOWN)...
SHOW SUMMARY: PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by PWTorch’s Eric Corbridge to review WWE Smackdown including praise for John Cena’s bringing it on the mic opposite Logan Paul (although the meta-stuff and pro-brand content was a little much, as usual). At the very end, a discussion on Cena’s strengths and weaknesses compared to other top-top guys over the decades going back to Bruno Sammartino. Also, Sami Zayn’s path, Becky Lynch’s current heel run, and more with live chat interaction throughout.
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... Duration: 01:40:48VIP PODCAST 8/21 – WKPWP WWE Smackdown Post-Show – 5 Yrs Ago (AD-FREE): ThunderDome debut reaction, Fiend-Braun, Hardy winning IC Title from Styles (151 min.)
Aug 22, 2025SPOTLIGHTED PODCAST ALERT (YOUR ARTICLE BEGINS A FEW INCHES DOWN)...
SHOW SUMMARY: In this week’s episode of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Post-show from five years ago (8-21-2020), PWTorch editor Wade Keller was joined by PWTorch.com’s Tyler Sage to discuss Smackdown with callers for over two hours including the debut of the ThunderDome set, a deep dive into The Fiend and Braun Strowman saga, Jeff Hardy winning the Intercontinental Title from A.J. Styles, the Sonya Deville-Mandy Rose stipulation change, the latest with Retribution, and more.
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Duration: 02:30:57VIP PODCAST 8/15 – Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Post-Show – WWE Smackdown w/Keller & Barnett (AD-FREE): Drew-Cody follow-up, Sami switching shows and merits of strong brand split, Tiffany-Jade, more (91 min.)
Aug 16, 2025SPOTLIGHTED PODCAST ALERT (YOUR ARTICLE BEGINS A FEW INCHES DOWN)...
SHOW SUMMARY: PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by Jake Barnett from ProWrestling.net to review WWE Smackdown including Drew McIntyre’s follow-up to attacking Cody Rhodes last week, Sami Zayn shifting focus to U.S. Title held by Solo Sikoa and news that he’s switched from Raw to Smackdown officially, a conversation about the brand split being dropped or firmed up, the Tiffany Stratton-Jade Cargill dynamic, the state of the tag division, Solo Sikoa, Jacob Fatu, and more.
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Duration: 01:31:20VIP PODCAST 8/14 – WKPWP WWE Smackdown Post-Show – 5 Yrs Ago (AD-FREE): Fiend-Bliss-Braun angle, Retribution storyline advances, Styles mocks contender ratings, Battle Royal (96 min.)
Aug 15, 2025SPOTLIGHTED PODCAST ALERT (YOUR ARTICLE BEGINS A FEW INCHES DOWN)...
SHOW SUMMARY: In this week’s episode of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Post-show from five years ago (8-14-2020), PWTorch editor Wade Keller was joined by PWTorch.com’s Mike Meyers, Brandon LeClair, and Javier Machado for a multi-perspective discussion on the top angles from the show including The Fiend-Alexa Bliss-Braun Strowman, the latest developments with Retribution and how Big E might fit into it, A.J. Styles mocking the AEW Champion Contendership rankings and starting a feud wtih Jeff Hardy, a Triple Brand Battle Royal with an Asuk...
Duration: 01:36:34VIP PODCAST 8/8 – Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Post-Show – WWE Smackdown w/Keller & Machado (AD-FREE): Cena ignores that Cody beat him and that he lost WWE Title, Drew up next for Cody, Charlotte-Alexa (92 min.)
Aug 09, 2025SPOTLIGHTED PODCAST ALERT (YOUR ARTICLE BEGINS A FEW INCHES DOWN)...
SHOW SUMMARY: PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by PWTorch’s Javier Machado to review WWE Smackdown including a high-energy feel-good celebration by John Cena in which he largely ignored he lost the top WWE Title and that Cody Rhodes beat him in a classic, and instead decided to talk about the Montreal Screwjob and management fearing certain crowd reactions. Then a pivot for Cody Rhodes to Drew McIntyre after an unannounced main event of Cody & Cena vs. Drew & Logan Paul. With live callers and live chat interaction, they al...
Duration: 01:32:24VIP PODCAST 8/7 – WKPWP WWE Smackdown Post-Show – 5 Yrs Ago (AD-FREE): Retribution ransack Smackdown and was it Antifa-inspired, Mandy’s soccer mom haircut, Riddle-Sheamus (92 min.)
Aug 08, 2025SPOTLIGHTED PODCAST ALERT (YOUR ARTICLE BEGINS A FEW INCHES DOWN)...
SHOW SUMMARY: In this week’s episode of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Post-show from five years ago (8-7-2020), PWTorch editor Wade Keller was joined by PWTorch’s Rich Fann to discuss the Retribution ransacking Smackdown and whether WWE could be trusted to run an angle that resembled then then-current events on the streets of the United States this summer, Mandy Rose’s soccer mom haircut, Matt Riddle vs. Sheamus, Big E’s mission statement, Braun Strowman resurfaces (see what I did there?) and says he doesn’t care about...
Duration: 01:32:15VIP PODCAST 8/1 – Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Post-Show – WWE Smackdown w/Keller & Adams (AD-FREE): Cena’s seeming face turn, plus why WWE Unreal unravels WWE in ways they aren’t taking into account (120 min.)
Aug 02, 2025SPOTLIGHTED PODCAST ALERT (YOUR ARTICLE BEGINS A FEW INCHES DOWN)...
SHOW SUMMARY: 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 d...
Duration: 02:00:20VIP PODCAST 7/31 – WKPWP WWE Smackdown Post-Show – 5 Yrs Ago (AD-FREE): Bliss attacked by Fiend, Styles vs. Metalik for IC Title, Shorty G tries to cash in, Big E singles push begins, more (97 min.)
Aug 01, 2025SPOTLIGHTED PODCAST ALERT (YOUR ARTICLE BEGINS A FEW INCHES DOWN)...
SHOW SUMMARY: 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 d...
Duration: 01:36:58VIP PODCAST 7/25 – Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Post-Show – WWE Smackdown w/Keller & Corbridge (AD-FREE): Hulk Hogan tribute video, 10 bell salute, Cody promo, plus Summerslam build (120 min.)
Jul 26, 2025SPOTLIGHTED PODCAST ALERT (YOUR ARTICLE BEGINS A FEW INCHES DOWN)...
SHOW SUMMARY: 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 re...
Duration: 02:00:16VIP PODCAST 7/24 – WKPWP WWE Smackdown Post-Show – 5 Yrs Ago (AD-FREE): Big E goes singles, Bar Fight with Hardy-Sheamus, Metalik’s big win, Miz TV, more (99 min.)
Jul 25, 2025SPOTLIGHTED PODCAST ALERT (YOUR ARTICLE BEGINS A FEW INCHES DOWN)...
SHOW SUMMARY: 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.
<... Duration: 01:39:09VIP PODCAST 7/18 – Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Post-Show – WWE Smackdown w/Keller & Barnett (AD-FREE): Cena tries to weasel out of Summerslam, car crash police angle, is WWE Unreal a bad idea, more (120 min.)
Jul 19, 2025SPOTLIGHTED PODCAST ALERT (YOUR ARTICLE BEGINS A FEW INCHES DOWN)...
SHOW SUMMARY: 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 Tiffan...
Duration: 02:00:30VIP PODCAST 7/17 – WKPWP WWE Smackdown Post-Show – 5 Yrs Ago (AD-FREE): Riddle-Styles for the IC Title, Strowman sets his mission for Swamp Match, new Firefly Funhouse, Moment of Bliss (107 min.)
Jul 18, 2025SPOTLIGHTED PODCAST ALERT (YOUR ARTICLE BEGINS A FEW INCHES DOWN)...
SHOW SUMMARY: 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...
Duration: 01:46:51VIP PODCAST 7/11 – Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Post-Show – WWE Smackdown w/Keller & Wells (AD-FREE): Logan-Jelly Roll-Orton-Drew, Tiffany-Trish, Wyatt’s tag win, NXT GAB, more (116 min.)
Jul 12, 2025SPOTLIGHTED PODCAST ALERT (YOUR ARTICLE BEGINS A FEW INCHES DOWN)...
SHOW SUMMARY: PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by PWTorch’s Kelly Wells who begin by talking about the build for the Tiffany Stratton vs. Trish Stratus match at Evolution and whether their exchange clicked. Then they discuss the Wyatts winning the WWE Tag Team Titles, the Logan Paul-Jelly Roll angle with Randy Orton and Drew McIntyre, and more with live chat and live caller interaction throughout.
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Duration: 01:56:49VIP PODCAST 7/10 – WKPWP WWE Smackdown Post-Show – 5 Yrs Ago (AD-FREE): Karoake, New Day vs. Cesaro & Nakamura, Miz TV with Hardy, live callers & mailbag (95 min.)
Jul 11, 2025SPOTLIGHTED PODCAST ALERT (YOUR ARTICLE BEGINS A FEW INCHES DOWN)...
SHOW SUMMARY: In this week’s episode of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Post-show from five years ago (7-10-2020), PWTorch editor Wade Keller was joined by PWTorch’s Zack Heydorn to discuss WWE Smackdown including the odd and awful karaoke segment with Lana, Dana Brooke, Tamina, and Naomi, New Day defending against Cesaro & Shinsuke Nakamura, Miz TV with Jeff Hardy, and more with live callers and emails.
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Duration: 01:35:28VIP PODCAST 7/4 – Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Post-Show – WWE Smackdown w/Keller & Machado (AD-FREE): Trish-Tiffany-Jade, Charlotte-Bliss dynamic, Drew’s return, Solo’s MFT Crew, Wyatts, Cody psychoanalysis (102 min.)
Jul 05, 2025SPOTLIGHTED PODCAST ALERT (YOUR ARTICLE BEGINS A FEW INCHES DOWN)...
SHOW SUMMARY: PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by PWTorch’s Javier Machado who talk about the Trish Stratus-Tiffany Stratton-Jade Cargill segment, the fun Charlotte-Alexa Bliss storyline, Drew McIntyre’s return and interactions with Cody Rhodes and Randy Orton, Solo Sikoa’s crew with the MFT name, the way the Smackdown Tag Team Division is being featured, the state of the Wyatts, R-Truth, a big dose of Cody Rhodes psychoanalysis, and more with live chat interaction throughout.
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Duration: 01:42:29VIP PODCAST 7/3 – WKPWP WWE Smackdown Post-Show – 5 Yrs Ago (AD-FREE): Bayley & Sasha spoof Taker tribute, Riddle vs. Morrison, Hardy-Sheamus angle, live callers & mailbag (128 min.)
Jul 04, 2025SPOTLIGHTED PODCAST ALERT (YOUR ARTICLE BEGINS A FEW INCHES DOWN)...
SHOW SUMMARY: In this week’s episode of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Post-show from five years ago (7-3-2020), PWTorch editor Wade Keller was joined by PWTorch’s Brandon LeClair from PWTorch.com to discuss WWE Smackdown including the Matt Riddle opening promo with 10,000 bros and a fixation on his bare feet, three strong singles wrestling matches, Sasha Banks & Bayley spoofing with a straight face the Undertaker tribute video from last week, the Swamp match preview, the show-closing Jeff Hardy-Sheamus’ bartender angle, and more with live callers and emails...
Duration: 02:08:28VIP PODCAST 6/27 – Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Post-Show – WWE Smackdown w/Keller & Corbridge (AD-FREE): Punk’s attempt to spoof Cena Thugonomics, final Night of Champions hype (94 min.)
Jun 28, 2025SPOTLIGHTED PODCAST ALERT (YOUR ARTICLE BEGINS A FEW INCHES DOWN)...
SHOW SUMMARY: PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by PWTorch’s Eric Corbridge who talk about C.M. Punk’s attempt to fire back with a spoof of the decades-old Thugonomics version of John Cena, but was it too cringey to actually work in his favor? They also discussed the rest of the show including the state of the tag division with another awful WWE TV finish, Tiffany Stratton vs. Nia Jax, the Cody Rhodes-Randy Orton segment with a technical issue resolved creatively by the time it aired on USA...
Duration: 01:34:11VIP PODCAST 6/26 – WKPWP WWE Smackdown Post-Show – 5 Yrs Ago (AD-FREE): Undertaker tribute, Corbin angle, Nikki earns title shot, COVID-19 updates, live callers & mailbag (95 min.)
Jun 27, 2025SPOTLIGHTED PODCAST ALERT (YOUR ARTICLE BEGINS A FEW INCHES DOWN)...
SHOW SUMMARY: In this week’s episode of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Post-show from five years ago (6-26-2020), PWTorch editor Wade Keller was joined by PWTorch’s Javier Machado from PWTorch.com to discuss WWE Smackdown including the Undertaker tribute, the Baron Corbin promo and main event match against Jeff Hardy, Nikki Cross earns title shot, a look at the women’s divisions in WWE without Charlotte, COVID-19 updates including masks in the audience now allowed, along with live callers and various email topics submitted by listeners.
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Duration: 01:34:59VIP PODCAST 6/20 – Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Post-Show – WWE Smackdown w/Keller & Machado (AD-FREE): Cena clowns Punk, did WWE outsmart themselves with Yin/Yang Pipebomb stunt, plus King and Queen, Solo-Fatu (120 min.)
Jun 21, 2025SPOTLIGHTED PODCAST ALERT (YOUR ARTICLE BEGINS A FEW INCHES DOWN)...
SHOW SUMMARY: PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by PWTorch’s Javier Machado who talk extensively out of the gate about the fascinating John Cena clowning and emasculating of C.M. Punk. Did they outsmart themselves with their Yin/Yang Pipebomb callback and actually destroy C.M. Punk’s brand, or are they a step ahead and this will pay off with either a great inspired Punk rebuttal or a Punk heel turn? Also, the King and Queen of the Ring semi-finals, a Solo Sikoa-Jacob Fatu summit, and more with...
Duration: 02:00:28VIP PODCAST 6/19 – WKPWP WWE Smackdown Post-Show – 5 Yrs Ago (AD-FREE): Should Riddle have been edited out given allegations, Mandy-Sonya, Firefly Funhouse, live callers & mailbag (100 min.)
Jun 20, 2025SPOTLIGHTED PODCAST ALERT (YOUR ARTICLE BEGINS A FEW INCHES DOWN)...
SHOW SUMMARY: In this week’s episode of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Post-show from five years ago (6-19-2020), PWTorch editor Wade Keller was joined by PWTorch’s Mike Meyers to discuss WWE Smackdown including whether Matt Riddle should have been edited out of the show given allegations made against him. Also, thoughts on Miz TV with Mandy Rose and Sonya Deville, the return of the Firefly Funhouse with the cult leader Bray Wyatt’s return, Daniel Bryan presenting A.J. Styles with the Intercontinental Title belt, Shorty G, and...
Duration: 01:40:22VIP PODCAST 6/13 – Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Post-Show – WWE Smackdown w/Keller & Adams (AD-FREE): Punk’s letdown of a promo opposite Cena, Fatu underwhelming, Killings follow-up, sloppy in-ring product (118 min.)
Jun 14, 2025SPOTLIGHTED PODCAST ALERT (YOUR ARTICLE BEGINS A FEW INCHES DOWN)...
SHOW SUMMARY: PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by PWTorch’s Chris Adams who talk C.M. Punk’s letdown of a promo opposite John Cena, Jacob Fatu’s underwhelming first promo after breakup with Solo Sikoa, Ron Killings follow-up, a night with a sloppy in-ring product in several matches, the lay of the land with King and Queen of the Ring, a lot on Punk’s seeming moral compromise if he goes to Saudi Arabia, and more with live chat and caller interaction throughout.
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Duration: 01:58:02VIP PODCAST 6/12 – WKPWP WWE Smackdown Post-Show – 5 Yrs Ago (AD-FREE): Jeff Hardy throws his urine sample on Sheamus, Styles-Bryan 40-minute classic for IC Title, live callers & mailbag (74 min.)
Jun 13, 2025SPOTLIGHTED PODCAST ALERT (YOUR ARTICLE BEGINS A FEW INCHES DOWN)...
SHOW SUMMARY: In this week’s episode of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Post-show from five years ago (6-12-2020), PWTorch editor Wade Keller was joined by Mike Chiari from Ring Rust Radio and Bleacher Report to discuss WWE Smackdown including Jeff Hardy producing a urine sample live in the ring and then throws it on Sheamus, A.J. Styles faces Daniel Bryan in a classic 40 minute IC Title tournament finals, Bayley and Sasha Banks celebrate their tag title win, Braun Strowman & Heavy Machinery vs. Miz & Morrison & Dolph Ziggler, New...
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