Wade Keller Hotline

VIP AUDIO 4/30 – WKH – The News: Reaction to Newly-Bros Show on NXT, Curtis Axel release, NXT vs. AEW viewership, full review of NXT on USA start to finish, more (22 min)

May 1, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller presents a look at a ton of news including reaction to the Newly-Bros Show on NXT, Curtis Axel being released, NXT vs. […]

VIP AUDIO 4/29 – WKH – AEW Dynamite TV Review: Dustin vs. Archer and Cody vs. Darby in TNT Title semi-finals, third Bubbly Bunch, Marko vs. Brodie Lee, Britt Baker in dentist office, hardcore tag, more (27 min)

April 30, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller reviews AEW Dynamite start to finish including the TNT Championship finals being set after Dustin Rhodes vs. Lance Archer and Darby Allin vs. Cody […]

VIP AUDIO 4/28 – WKH – The News: Michaels opens up about joy he’s experiencing in NXT, cryptic comments about Triple H 25th Anniversary celebration, heaps of praise for Drew, more with Renee Young, plus ratings, NXT & AEW previews (26 min)

April 29, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller presents a look at a ton of news including details of the Shawn Michaels interview on “WWE Backstage” tonight on FS1 conducted […]

VIP AUDIO 4/27 – WKH – Raw Review: Full show rundown and analysis including Drew-Seth contract signing, Triple H Top Ten, Apollo Crews’ push, the toned down Street Profits, Jax tosses around Baszler and Asuka, more (26 min)

April 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 the Drew McIntyre-Seth Rollins contract signing, Triple H Top Ten, […]

VIP AUDIO 4/26 – WKH – NXT TV Review: Full rundown of well-received episode including unexpected Dexter Lumis role, tremendous Gargano-LeRae segment, good Cruiserweight matches, Charlotte-Mia Yim set-up (29 min)

April 26, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller presents a detailed walk through the latest episode of NXT on USA, which has been well received, including unexpected Dexter Lumis role, […]

VIP AUDIO 4/25 – WKH – News & 10 & 15 Yrs Ago Hotlines: WWE hotel brawl, Ross talks about his WWE status, fun Foley story, changes to WWE writing team, Dixie Carter’s TNA locker room speech, more (76 min)

April 26, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, we present two Hotlines from 15 years ago this week featuring a ton of insider news and then two Hotlines from 10 years ago this […]

VIP AUDIO 4/24 – WKH – Smackdown Review: Triple H “tribute” turns into a roast with HBK, Vince, Stephanie, Flair plus two MITB qualifiers, tag title defense, Lucha House Party wins, Braun-Bray and Jeff Hardy videos (22 min)

April 24, 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 Triple H “tribute” that turned into a roast with HBK, Vince […]

VIP AUDIO 4/23 – WKH – The News: Top takeaways and business figures from WWE 2020 Q1 financials and the Vince McMahon-led investor Q&A call, plus AEW retakes lead over NXT in total viewers (23 min)

April 24, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller presents a look at a ton of news including the top takeaways and business figures from WWE 2020 Q1 financials and the […]

VIP AUDIO 4/22 – WKH – AEW Dynamite TV Review: Guevara vs. Darby, Dustin vs. Archer, MJF updates his injury, Dark Order recruits again, Cassidy vs. Havoc, Broken Matt, more (27 min)

April 23, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller reviews AEW Dynamite start to finish including two semi-final matches in the ongoing TNT Championship Tournament – Darby Allin vs. Sammy Guevara and Dustin […]

VIP AUDIO 4/21 – WKH – The News: Raw ratings drop to a new non-holiday low, AEW and NXT previews, Bischoff comments on AEW compared to Impact as competition to WWE, XFL lawsuit, remembering Joe Pedicino, more (24 min)

April 22, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller presents a look at a ton of news including Raw ratings dropping to a new non-holiday low, some ideas for adding some […]

VIP AUDIO 4/20 – WKH – Raw Review: Full show rundown and analysis including Drew vs. Angel Garza, several MITB qualifiers, Kairi vs. Nia Jax rematch, Lashley tips over tires, Viking Raiders sing together (27 min)

April 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 a Drew McIntyre vs. Angel Garza main event, several MITB qualifiers […]

VIP AUDIO 4/19 – WKH – Ask the Editor: Would the WWF have survived a pandemic with its 1990 business model? Who might AEW sign from list of released wrestlers? Did XFL bankruptcy factor into roster cuts? Calling spots in empty venues? (23 min)

April 19, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller answers VIP member questions (askwadekeller@gmail.com) on the following topics: Would the WWF have survived a pandemic with its 1990 business model? Who […]

VIP AUDIO 4/18 – WKH – News & 10 & 15 Yrs Ago Hotlines: Edge’s 2005 locker room heat for Lita-Hardy situation, Styles about his WWE future, WWE overseas hotel lobby incident with police, Triple H behind the scenes, 2010 WWE Draft analysis (81 min)

April 18, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, we present two Hotlines from 15 years ago this week featuring a ton of insider news and then one Hotline from 10 years ago this […]

VIP AUDIO 4/17 – WKH – Smackdown Review: Big MITB format announcement, Big E wins tag titles for New Day, Tamina scores big upset win, Braun celebrates on Moment of Bliss, everyone gets close to Cole, more (27 min)

April 18, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller reviews WWE Friday Night Smackdown start to finish including WWE’s attempts to make Michael Cole a top candidate to contract the COVID-19 […]

VIP AUDIO 4/16 – WKH – The News: Colleagues remember Howard Finkel including Justin Roberts and Lilian Garcia, another NXT win over AEW in total same night viewers, WWE as Essential makes headlines, Revival future, more (20 min)

April 16, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller presents a look at a ton of news including colleagues remember Howard Finkel including Justin Roberts and Lilian Garcia, another NXT win […]

VIP AUDIO 4/15 – WKH – Moxley vs. Hager in No Holds Barred empty arena match with Ross calling action, Archer vs. Colt, Baker segment, Jericho & Schiavone chemistry, Guevara, Spears, Bubbly Bunch (23 min)

April 16, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller reviews AEW Dynamite start to finish including Jon Moxley vs. Jake Hager in a No Holds Barred empty arena match for the AEW […]

VIP AUDIO 4/14 – WKH – The News: McMahon named an advisor to President Trump to “restart economy,” clarification regarding Florida “essential” classification and WWE ownership in XFL, Moxley-Hager hype, Raw ratings (25 min)

April 15, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller presents a look at a ton of news including Vince McMahon being named an advisor to President Trump to help “restart economy,” […]

VIP AUDIO 4/13 – WKH – Raw Review: Full show rundown and analysis including Drew-Seth angle, Drew vs. Andrade, Charlotte, Becky, Viking Raiders, Baszler, more (27 min)

April 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 a Drew McIntyre-Seth Rollins angle after Drew vs. Andrade, Zelina Vega’s crew very […]

VIP AUDIO 4/12 – WKH – The News: WWE planning to run live TV shows, WWE comments to ESPN on continuing shows and a COVID-19 positive test, how officials say pro wrestling differs from pro sports, details of precautions taken and not taken (24 min)

April 12, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller presents an in-depth look at how WWE and AEW are dealing with COVID-19 based on the latest breaking news that WWE is […]

VIP AUDIO 4/11 – WKH – News & 10 & 15 Yrs Ago Hotlines: Hogan establishes where his legacy is compared to Michaels, Draft Lottery news, WWE cuts, review of strong Impact, review of Raw where Triple H was jerk to Lilian (110 min)

April 11, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, we present two Hotlines from 15 years ago this week featuring a ton of insider news and then two Hotlines from 10 years ago this […]

VIP AUDIO 4/10 – WKH – Smackdown Review: Post-Mania landscape set with Braun vs. Bray, Jeff Hardy push, Money in the Bank qualifiers, Sheamus, Fogotten Sons, Tucker vs. Ziggler, Bayley and Sasha gloat (27 min)

April 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 a post-WrestleMania reset with a Braun Strowman-Bray Wyatt feud set-up, a Jeff Hardy […]

VIP AUDIO 4/9 – WKH – The News: WWE moving forward with tapings tomorrow while UFC goes on hiatus, safety precautions, NXT scores narrow win over AEW, Dark Side of the Ring viewership for Brawl for All, latest WWE Fan Survey on WM36, more (17 min)

April 10, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller presents a look at the following news topics: WWE moving forward with TV tapings tomorrow while UFC goes on hiatus, safety […]

VIP AUDIO 4/8 – WKH – AEW Review: Jericho on commentary, Cody vs. Spears in TNT Title Tournament, Omega & Nakazawa go all zany in tag match, Jake Roberts, Broken Matt, Archer, Brodie Lee, Moxley-Hager hype (34 min)

April 9, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller reviews AEW Dynamite start to finish including Chris Jericho on commentary, the Kenny Omega & Michael Nakazawa zaniness before and during their tag […]

VIP AUDIO 4/7 – WKH – Wednesday Preview & Ask the Editor: Announced matches for Dynamite and NXT on USA, then Mailbag questions on Liv Morgan’s weekend, which WM matches fared best without a crowd, more (23 min)

April 8, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller first covers some news including the Raw rating and the announced matches for AEW Dynamite and NXT on USA. Then he […]