Wade Keller Hotline

VIP AUDIO 7/11 – WKH – 10 & 15 Yrs Ago Hotlines + SD Rating: Matt Hardy chooses WWE over TNA, Michaels heel promo, Jericho-Carlito mic battle, Lesnar-Carwin, Mystery G.M., Bryan speaks (158 min)

July 12, 2020

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

VIP AUDIO 7/10 – WKH – Smackdown Review: Karaoke with Lacey Evans, Dana Brooke, Naomi, Tamina, plus New Day vs. Cesaro & Nakamura, Miz vs. Hardy, more (14 min)

July 11, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller reviews WWE Friday Night Smackdown start to finish including karaoke with Lacey Evans, Dana Brooke, Naomi, Tamina, plus New Day vs. […]

VIP AUDIO 7/9 – WKH – The News: Bash vs. Fyter Fest ratings analysis after two weeks, Tony Khan makes his case for AEW winning, detailed minute-by-minute breakdown of turning point two weeks ago that gave NXT an edge (19 min)

July 10, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller looks at last night’s NXT Great American Bash vs. AEW Fyter Fest ratings analysis after two weeks. Also, Tony Khan makes […]

VIP AUDIO 7/8 – WKH – AEW Dynamite TV Review: Fyter Fest Night 2 including Jericho vs. Cassidy, Taz reveals surprise, Nyla Rose announcement, FTR & Bucks vs. Lucha Bros. & Butcher & Blade, more (19 min)

July 9, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller reviews AEW Dynamite “Fyter Fest Night 2” start to finish including Chris Jericho vs. Orange Cassidy, Taz reveals surprise, Nyla Rose […]

VIP AUDIO 7/7 – WKH – The News: Smackdown rating, AEW Fyter Fest vs. NXT Great American Bash, new WWE CFO, more reported COVID-19 positives, more (13 min)

July 8, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller looks at the latest news including the latest big drop in the WWE Smackdown rating, AEW Fyter Fest vs. NXT Great […]

VIP AUDIO 7/6 – WKH – Raw Review: Full show rundown and analysis including returns of Heath Slater and Kairi Sane, Asuka vs. Bayley, new U.S. Title belt introduced by MVP, Eye for an Eye stip, more (28 min)

July 7, 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 Asuka vs. Bayley in the main event, the return of […]

VIP AUDIO 7/5 – WKH – Ask the Editor: Does total audience matter more than demo totals? Does Sammy have to change his nickname when he returns? Plus Hamilton, AEW Rulebook, Cody and the Bash, more (21 min)

July 6, 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: Does total audience matter more than demo totals? Does Sammy […]

VIP AUDIO 7/4 – WKH – 15 Yrs Ago Hotlines: WWE releases over a dozen wrestlers with insider details on reasons behind many of their releases, Dawn Marie released while pregnant, Raw ratings spike, Lesnar-WWE talks, more (62 min)

July 5, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, we flash back to two WKH’s from 15 years ago this week. Wade Keller Hotline (06-29-2005): TNA’s national TV situation, analysis of Raw’s spike in […]

VIP AUDIO 7/3 – WKH – Smackdown Review: Riddle says “bro” excessively, Hardy kills a bartender, Sasha & Bayley spoof Taker tribute, Riddle-Morrison, Kofi-Nakamura, Styles-Gulak (21 min)

July 4, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller reviews WWE Friday Night Smackdown start to finish including the Matt Riddle opening promo with 10,000 bros and a fixation on […]

VIP AUDIO 7/2 – WKH – NXT vs. AEW ratings breakdown plus full review of NXT Great American Bash Night 1 including Shirai vs. Sasha, Thatcher vs. Lorcan, Strong vs. Lumis, Ripley vs. Stone & Aliya (29 min)

July 2, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller presents a detailed NXT vs. AEW ratings breakdown plus a full review of NXT Great American Bash Night 1 including Io […]

VIP AUDIO 7/1 – WKH – AEW Dynamite TV Review: Fyter Fest Night 1 including Cody vs. Hager for TNT Title, Taz takes shot at WWE, Shida vs. Ford, Moxley news (22 min)

July 2, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller reviews AEW Dynamite “Fyter Fest Night 1” start to finish including Cody vs. Jake Hager for TNT Title, Taz takes shot […]

VIP AUDIO 6/30 – WKH – Ask the Editor: What if Undertaker jumped to WCW during Nitro years? Is Vince McMahon affected by Connecticut travel restrictions? How should Becky Lynch return? Is WWE/NXT being predatory with AEW? (21 min)

July 1, 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: What if Undertaker jumped to WCW during Nitro years? Is […]

VIP AUDIO 6/29 – WKH – Raw Review: Full show rundown and analysis including Drew-Ziggler and Asuka-Sasha contract signing, Big Show and Flair verbal exchange, Seth ups ante, Rey & Dominic, Garza-Andrade tension, more (27 min)

June 30, 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 Drew-Ziggler and Asuka-Sasha contract signing, MVP vs. Apollo Crews, […]

VIP AUDIO 6/28 – WKH – The News: Quarter hour numbers indicate where AEW lost viewers and where NXT ran away with it, preview of NXT Great American Bash vs. AEW Fyter Fest, Cody on Sammy’s future, Elgin (20 min)

June 29, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller looks at the latest news including quarter hour viewership numbers indicate where AEW lost viewers and where NXT ran away with […]

VIP AUDIO 6/27 – WKH – 10 & 15 Yrs Ago Hotlines + SD Rating: Linda senate run, Dixie reacts to “Fire Russo” chants, Martha Hart sues WWE, Raw review, Jericho game show, more (141 min)

June 28, 2020

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

VIP AUDIO 6/26 – WKH – Smackdown Review: Boneyard Match replayed, Braun challenges Bray to cinematic Swamp Match, Hardy stands up for Taker against Corbin, Nikki earns title shot (13 min)

June 27, 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 Boneyard Match replayed, Braun Strowman challenges Bray Wyatt to a cinematic […]

VIP AUDIO 6/25 – WKH – The News: More COVID-19 positives and details on loosening standards for safety, NXT’s biggest win over AEW, Charlotte, Tessa, Shayna, more (22 min)

June 26, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller looks at the latest news including more COVID-19 positives and details on loosening standards for safety, NXT’s biggest win over AEW, […]

VIP AUDIO 6/24 – WKH – AEW Dynamite TV Review: COVID-19 prompts changes in two matches, Ross advocates mask-wearing on Dynamite, full show review including Orange Cassidy-Chris Jericho segment, Cody & Arn presser (35 min)

June 25, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller reviews AEW Dynamite start to finish, but first discusses all of the COVID-19 news earlier today affecting both AEW and WWE. […]

VIP AUDIO 6/23 – WKH – The News: Lagana and Scurll respond to allegations, Raw ratings for Championship Monday, MLW TV update, Charlotte surgery, NXT and AEW previews (18 min)

June 24, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller looks at the latest news including Dave Lagana and Marty Scurll respond to allegations, Raw ratings for Championship Monday, MLW TV […]

VIP AUDIO 6/22 – WKH – Raw Review: Full show rundown and analysis including Edge’s statement, Orton-Big Show segment, Asuka vs. Charlotte, Drew-Ziggler segment, Sasha & Bayley vs. IIconics, Raiders vs. Profits, more (35 min)

June 23, 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 Randy Orton-Big Show exchange, Rey Mysterio and Seth Rollins […]

VIP AUDIO 6/21 – WKH – NXT TV Review including some puzzling directions including projectile vomiting and a psychologist skit, some intriguing reshuffling, big Winner Take All announcement (30 min)

June 22, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller presents a full review of the latest episode of NXT TV including some puzzling directions including projectile vomiting and a psychologist […]

VIP AUDIO 6/20 – WKH – SD Rating & 10 Yrs Ago Hotlines: Cena comments on rising stars from 10 years ago including Drew and Cody, Bryan firing controversy, NXT invasion angle fallout on Raw, Jericho backstage rep, more (133 min)

June 21, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, we flash back to seven WKH’s from 10 years ago this week. The summaries of each follow in the order they play on today’s Hotline… […]

VIP AUDIO 6/19 – WKH – Smackdown Review: Riddle on Smackdown despite accusation, overview of SpeakingOut, full review including Firefly Funhouse, Miz TV with Mandy, Styles celebrates IC Title win (29 min)

June 20, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller reviews WWE Friday Night Smackdown start to finish including Matt Riddle on Smackdown despite accusation along with an overview of SpeakingOut. […]

VIP AUDIO 6/18 – WKH – Ask the Editor: How are wrestling ratings tracked by Nielsen? Should certain topics and stories be off-limits for WWE? Did Bruce Prichard take over NXT this week? Why was word “Wrestling” part of Edge-Orton marketing? (23 min)

June 19, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller presents a look at the AEW-NXT ratings and then answers mailbag questions on these topics: How are wrestling ratings tracked by […]