Wade Keller Hotline

VIP AUDIO 8/4 – WKH – The News: Does MJF really outdraw Moxley in ratings? Minute by minute context, plus Raw rating, AEW vs. NXT preview, Rock buying XFL, Rich Swann retirement announcement on Impact (20 min.)

August 5, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller looks at the latest news including details on whether MJF really outdraws Jon Moxley in ratings with minute by minute context, […]

VIP AUDIO 8/3 – WKH – Raw Review: Full show rundown and analysis including the debut of Shane McMahon’s Raw Underground concept, Summerslam developments with Drew-Orton, Seth-Dominic, more (48 min.)

August 4, 2020

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 debut of Shane McMahon’s Raw Underground “fight club” concept, […]

VIP AUDIO 8/2 – WKH – Ask the Editor: Would AEW beat Raw if they moved to Monday nights? Why doesn’t Impact make show available sooner on their streaming service? Is NXT in midst of youth movement? Does Social Media matter? (25 min)

August 3, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller presents the Ask the Editor format with the following listener-submitted topics: Would AEW beat Raw if they moved to Monday nights? […]

VIP AUDIO 8/1 – WKH – 10 & 15 Yrs Ago Hotlines: Hogan-Michaels backstage dynamic, Dusty meets with WWE creative, Jericho locker room rep, top WWE writers talk inner-workings, HBK joins internet (139 min)

August 1, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, we flash back to a WKH from 15 years ago this weekend and then six WKH’s from 10 years ago this week. The summaries of […]

VIP AUDIO 7/31 – WKH – Smackdown Review: Fiend attacks Bliss, Nikki challenges Bayley, Metalik challenges Styles, Big E singles match, Bar Fight follow-up, more (20 min)

August 1, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller reviews WWE Friday Night Smackdown start to finish including Alexa Bliss attacked by The Fiend, A.J. Styles vs. Gran Metalik for […]

VIP AUDIO 7/30 – WKH – The News: NXT and AEW ratings including pandemic performance comparison, WWE Financials top takeaways, Vince Q&A, possible model for return of fans (29 min)

July 31, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller looks at the latest news including the latest NXT and AEW ratings along with a look at pandemic performance comparison between […]

VIP AUDIO 7/28 – WKH – AEW Dynamite Review: Full show rundown and analysis including MJF’s State of the Industry speech, Cody’s latest defense against Warhorse, Moxley & Darby vs. Cage & Starks, Page & Omega defend, more (37 min)

July 30, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller presents a full show rundown of AEW Dynamite including MJF’s State of the Industry speech including a challenge for Moxley for […]

VIP AUDIO 7/28 – WKH – The News: AEW vs. NXT preview, Flair updates his wife’s COVID battle, Summerslam card speculation, Raw rating, more (15 min.)

July 29, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller looks at the latest news including Raw rating, a preview of the NXT vs. AEW Wednesday night battle, an update on […]

VIP AUDIO 7/27 – WKH – Raw Review: Full show rundown and analysis including Orton challenging Drew, Sasha vs. Asuka for Raw Title, Seth-Dominic, Drew vs. Ziggler with special stip, Baszler-Jax angle (?? min)

July 28, 2020

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 major Summerslam developments, Dolph Ziggler vs. Drew McIntyre, Asuka vs. […]

VIP AUDIO 7/26 – WKH – NXT on USA TV Review: Lee gives up North American Title, Bronson’s standout performance against Gargano and Strong, Kross-Dijakovic, why NXT Is doing a lot right but losing viewers (27 min.)

July 27, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller reviews NXT on USA from last Wednesday start to finish including Keith Lee giving up North American Title, Bronson Reed’s standout […]

VIP AUDIO 7/25 – WKH – 10 & 15 Yrs Ago Hotlines + Latest News: ECW invasion of TNA, Jericho-WWE contract, Trish update, Hogan, Linda for Senate, MITB, Raw & Smackdown reviews, more (106 min)

July 25, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, we flash back to a WKH from 15 years ago this weekend and then six WKH’s from 10 years ago this week. The summaries of […]

VIP AUDIO 7/24 – WKH – Smackdown Review: Big E singles push, Gran Metalik gets shot at Styles, Nikki earns rematch with Bayley, Hardy-Sheamus bar fight goes supernatural, Lacey mocks Naomi hashtag, more (24 min)

July 25, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller reviews WWE Friday Night Smackdown start to finish including a Big E singles push, Gran Metalik gets shot at A.J. Styles […]

VIP AUDIO 7/23 – WKH – The News: Impact viewership and demos compared to AEW and NXT, key metrics in NXT-AEW this week, Khan comments on Guevara return, Summerslam moved, NXT Takeover XXX, more

July 24, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller presents a look at Impact viewership and demos on AXS TV compared to AEW and NXT, key metrics in NXT-AEW this […]

VIP AUDIO 7/22 – WKH – AEW Dynamite Review: Full show rundown and analysis including Guevara’s return, Cody vs. Kingston, Bucks vs. Butcher & Blade, Jericho & Hager vs. Luchasaurus & Jungle Boy, Max speaks, Taz speaks (21 min)

July 23, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller presents a full show rundown of AEW Dynamite including Guevara’s return, Cody vs. Kingston, Bucks vs. Butcher & Blade, Jericho & […]

VIP AUDIO 7/21 – WKH – The News: Reaction to parade of arrivals and returns to Impact including EC3, Anderson & Gallows, Eric Young, Heath, Machine Guns, plus AEW vs. NXT preview, Raw ratings breakdown (18 min)

July 22, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller looks at the latest news including the first episode of Impact since all the big arrivals and returns at Slammiversary last […]

VIP AUDIO 7/20 – WKH – Raw Review: Full show rundown and analysis including Eye for an Eye fallout, Orton vs. Big Show, Drew looks to move on, Stephanie McMahon rules on Asuka-Sasha situation, more (30 min)

July 21, 2020

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 Eye for an Eye fallout, Orton vs. Big Show, Drew […]

VIP AUDIO 7/19 – WKH – WWE Horror Show at Extreme Rules Review: Match results and analysis including the Swamp Match, Eye for an Eye, Drew vs. Ziggler, Asuka vs. Sasha, more (30 min)

July 19, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller presents results and analysis of WWE Horror Show at Extreme Rules PPV including the Swamp Match between Braun Strowman and Bray […]

VIP AUDIO 7/18 – WKH – 10 & 15 Yrs Ago Hotlines + Latest News: Impact Slammiversary features lots of cut WWE wrestlers, Smackdown viewership, looking back at early Joe-TNA reaction, Triple H-WWE status, more (129 min)

July 19, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, we flash back to two WKH’s from 15 years ago this weekend and then six WKH’s from 10 years ago this week. The summaries of […]

VIP AUDIO 7/17 – WKH – Smackdown Review: Styles defends against Riddle, Final Horror Show hype, Asuka & Nikki vs. Sasha & Bayley, Bray visits The Swamp, intense Braun vs. Morrison, Big E vs. Cesaro (24 min)

July 17, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller reviews WWE Friday Night Smackdown start to finish including A.J. Styles defends against Matt Riddle, Final Horror Show hype, Asuka & […]

VIP AUDIO 7/16 – WKH – Ask the Editor: Creative structure of WWE, Ratings vs. Viewership vs. Demographics for wrestling TV, spitting on AEW TV, more (18 min)

July 17, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller presents the Ask the Editor format with the following listener-submitted topics: Ratings vs. Viewership vs. Demographics for wrestling TV, why cut […]

VIP AUDIO 7/15 – WKH – AEW Dynamite Review: Full show rundown and analysis including Moxley vs. Cage for AEW Title, Jericho talks ratings demographics, Cody vs. Sonny for TNT Title, Nyla Rose-Vickie Guerrero (28 min)

July 16, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller presents a full show rundown of AEW Dynamite including Jon Moxley vs. Brian Cage for AEW Title, Chris Jericho talks ratings […]

VIP AUDIO 7/14 – WKH – The News: Raw hits all-time low, is C.M. Punk a potential savior, Cody talks Punk negotiations, quarter hours for AEW vs. NXT last week, Wednesday AEW-NXT preview, more (22 min)

July 15, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller looks at the latest news including WWE Raw hits all-time low rating, is C.M. Punk a potential savior, Cody talks about […]

VIP AUDIO 7/13 – WKH – Raw Review: Full show rundown and analysis including returns of Baszler and Belair, more Eye for an Eye hype, standout Orton and Flair promos, Asuka & Kairi vs. Sasha & Bayley, more (28 min)

July 14, 2020

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 Sasha Banks & Bayley vs. Asuka & Kairi Sane, the […]

VIP AUDIO 7/12 – WKH – Ask the Editor: Would WWE hand over Raw or SD to a “guest director” from Hollywood for a new vision? Could Otis cash in MITB at Swamp Match? Should Moxley-Cage end clean? More (25 min)

July 13, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller presents the Ask the Editor format with the following listener-submitted topics: Would WWE hand over Raw or Smackdown to a “guest […]