Wade Keller Hotline

VIP AUDIO 4/23 – WKH – Smackdown Review: Reigns responds to Cesaro challenging him, Crews vs. Owens for IC Title, Sami dances over KO, Bayley laughs in Belair’s face, more (23 min)

April 24, 2021

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller reviews WWE Friday Night Smackdown including Roman Reigns responding to Cesaro challenging him, Apollo Crews vs. Kevin Owens for IC Title, […]

VIP AUDIO 4/22 – WKH – Ask the Editor: How were 1984 WWF house shows in Minnesota different than AWA events of that era, introducing new VIP exclusive Wrestling Forum newsletters from 1980s (28 min.)

April 23, 2021

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller first discusses a new VIP feature, Wrestling Forum newsletters from the 1980s now being published digitally for the first time ever […]

VIP AUDIO 4/21 – WKH – NXT Ratings Report and AEW Dynamite Review: Darby vs. Jungle Boy, MJF and Jericho dueling promos, Christian vs. Hobbs, Page vs. Starks, more (35 min)

April 22, 2021

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller provides details on NXT’s second Tuesday rating and demo numbers followed by a full rundown and analysis of AEW Dynamite including […]

VIP AUDIO 4/20 – WKH – Raw Ratings Analysis and full NXT on USA TV review including O’Reilly vs. Grimes main event and Sarray’s debut (24 min)

April 21, 2021

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller first analyzes Raw’s rating last night and then presents a full NXT on USA TV review including Kyle O’Reilly vs. Cameron […]

VIP AUDIO 4/19 – WKH – WWE Raw Review: Charlotte vs. Asuka, Retribution unmasked, Sheamus beats up Carrillo, Alexa’s Playground, Adnan Virk’s week two performance (25 min)

April 20, 2021

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller presents a full show rundown of WWE Monday Night Raw including Charlotte vs. Asuka, Riddle vs. Randy Orton, Alexa Bliss’s new […]

VIP AUDIO 4/18 – WKH – A&E Steve Austin Documentary reaction plus first-ever details of Keller’s conversation with Vince McMahon in late 1998 about issue he had with Torch cover story on Austin (40 min)

April 19, 2021

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller reacts to the two hour A&E biography on Steve Austin that premiered tonight including a comparison to the prior A&E documentary […]

VIP AUDIO 4/17 – WKH – 10 Yrs Ago Hotlines including initial details on Edge’s retirement announcement shocker, Morrison cold-shoulders Trish, who’s on Rock’s side behind the scenes and who isn’t, more (141 min)

April 18, 2021

SHOW SUMMARY: This edition of the Wade Keller Hotline features vintage Wade Keller Hotlines from 10 years ago. Details follow: •The April 5, 2011 episode features a look at the latest post-WrestleMania, post-Raw news including […]

VIP AUDIO 4/16 – WKH – Smackdown Review: Reigns gloats, Belair celebrates, Sami complains, Cesaro vs. Jey, Roode & Ziggler vs. Profits, Otis vs. Rey (17 min)

April 17, 2021

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller reviews WWE Friday Night Smackdown including Cesaro vs. Jey Uso in the main event, Natalya vs. Shayna Baszler, Dolph Ziggler & […]

VIP AUDIO 4/15 – WKH – The News: AEW’s big surge in viewership this week and what it does and doesn’t indicate, Samoa Joe and nine other WWE roster cuts, Mauro Ranallo returning, Kenny-Swann press conference (25 min)

April 16, 2021

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller details AEW’s big surge in viewership this week and what it does and doesn’t indicate, thoughts on Samoa Joe and nine […]

VIP AUDIO 4/14 – WKH – NXT Ratings Report and AEW Dynamite Review: Bucks explain aligning with Omega, Jericho vs. Dax with Tyson as enforcer ref, Darby vs. Hardy, Christian-Team Taz, more (36 min)

April 15, 2021

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller provides details on NXT’s first Tuesday rating and demo numbers with perspective on what it could indicate for future NXT plus […]

VIP AUDIO 4/13 – WKH – News & 15 Years Ago Flashbacks: Powell & Keller’s instant audio review of WrestleMania 22, Hogan-Austin dynamic at Hall of Fame, 15 Years Ago Raw Review (81 min)

April 14, 2021

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller begins with the latest news including some NXT on USA notes, Raw and Smackdown ratings, and more. Then three Wade Keller […]

VIP AUDIO 4/23 – WKH – WWE Raw Review: Raw After Mania with Charlotte and Viking Raiders returning, Virk’s announcing debut, Ripley-Asuka rematch, Drew vs. Braun vs. Orton, Lashley vs. Riddle, more (39 min)

April 13, 2021

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller presents a full show rundown of WWE Monday Night Raw including Charlotte and Viking Raiders returning, Adnan Virk’s announcing debut, a […]

VIP AUDIO 4/11 – WKH – WrestleMania 37 Night 2 Review: Full show rundown with analysis of matches and finishes with star ratings including Reigns-Edge-Bryan, Ripley-Asuka, Fiend-Orton, KO-Sami, Riddle-Sheamus (31 min)

April 12, 2021

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller presents a full show rundown and analysis of WrestleMania 37 night two including Roman Reigns-Edge-Daniel Bryan, Rhea Ripley-Asuka, Fiend-Randy Orton, KO-Sami […]

VIP AUDIO 4/10 – WKH – WrestleMania 37 Night One Review: Full rundown, match analysis, star ratings, production values, handling of “rain delay,” announcing, and more (46 min)

April 11, 2021

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller presents a full show rundown and analysis of WrestleMania 37 night one including star ratings, thoughts on the production values, the […]

VIP AUDIO 4/9 – WKH – Smackdown Review: Stellar pillar promos from Bryan, Edge, and Reigns, Andre Battle Royal results, final WrestleMania 37 hype (31 min)

April 10, 2021

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller reviews WWE Friday Night Smackdown including stellar pillar promos from Daniel Bryan, Edge, and Roman Reigns, the Andre Battle Royal results, […]

VIP AUDIO 4/8 – WKH – The News: Detailed data and analysis of final Wednesday battle between AEW and NXT, reaction to NXT Takeover “Stand & Deliver” Night 1 (22 min)

April 9, 2021

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller provides detailed data and analysis of final Wednesday battle between AEW and NXT including the one move by NXT that could […]

VIP AUDIO 4/7 – WKH – AEW Dynamite Review: Jericho responds to MJF, Mike Tyson returns, Bucks finally pick a lane, Blood & Guts set up, Archer interrupts Sting, more (43 min)

April 8, 2021

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller presents a full show rundown and analysis including Kenny Omega & The Good Brothers vs. The Young Bucks & Jon Moxley, […]

VIP AUDIO 4/6 – WKH – The News: Reaction to Hall of Fame shows, Mike Tyson-AEW, Triple H media call, NXT Takeover vs. Dynamite preview, Raw & SD ratings, Punk’s comments about Jericho on WWE Network Austin podcast, more (40 min)

April 7, 2021

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller looks at the latest news including reaction to tonight’s WWE Hall of Fame programs on Peacock, the Mike Tyson-AEW news, analysis […]

VIP AUDIO 4/5 – WKH – WWE Raw Review: Final push for WrestleMania including Bad Bunny match change, Drew vs. Corbin, Shane-Braun exchange, more (29 min)

April 6, 2021

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller presents a full show rundown of WWE Monday Night Raw including the final push for WrestleMania including Bad Bunny’s match change, […]

VIP AUDIO 4/4 – WKH – 10 Yrs Ago Hotlines including final week of WrestleMania 27 hype & fallout, Lesnar on Ultimate Fighter, Nash party notes, Rock-Cena booked a year ahead, Raw After Mania review (162 min)

April 4, 2021

SHOW SUMMARY: This edition of the Wade Keller Hotline features vintage Wade Keller Hotlines from 10 years ago. Details follow: •The March 29, 2011 episode features a look at the latest news including the announcing […]

VIP AUDIO 4/3 – WKH – 10 & 15 Yrs Ago Hotlines including Orton predicting Cena would destroy Rock on the mic, Rock opens door to return to ring, Raw reviews from 10 & 15 years ago (163 min)

April 4, 2021

SHOW SUMMARY: This edition of the Wade Keller Hotline features vintage Wade Keller Hotlines from 10 & 15 years ago. Details follow: •The Apr. 3, 2006 episode features Wade giving his segment-by-segment thoughts on the […]

VIP AUDIO 4/2 – WKH – Smackdown Review: Edge explains his actions, Bryan vs. Uso in a Street Fight, Logan Paul and Sami Zayn, Apollo’s challenge, Seth-Cesaro, more (24 min)

April 3, 2021

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller reviews WWE Friday Night Smackdown including Edge explaining his actions, Daniel Bryan vs. Jey Uso in a Street Fight, Logan Paul joins […]

VIP AUDIO 4/1 – WKH – The News: NXT vs. AEW ratings including perspective and analysis on viewership gap closing, WrestleMania basically starting next Friday on Fox, NXT TV highlights (26 min)

April 2, 2021

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller looks at the latest news beginning with NXT vs. AEW ratings analysis including perspective on viewership gap closing, details on WrestleMania […]

VIP AUDIO 3/31 – WKH – AEW Dynamite Review: Arcade Anarchy, Christian’s in-ring debut, Cody-Marshall, Pinnacle-Inner Circle, two returning wrestlers, more (29 min)

April 1, 2021

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller presents a full show rundown and analysis including the Arcade Anarchy main event with Miro & Kip Sabian vs. Chucky Taylor […]