Wade Keller Hotline

VIP AUDIO 6/3 – WKH – NXT TV Review: Baszler defends against Dakota Kai, Nikki Cross returns, Dijak’s debut vs. Ricochet, Velveteen Dream, Aleister Black-Lars Sullivan angle for Takeover, Bianca Bellaire vignette (28 min)

June 3, 2018

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller reviews the latest NXT weekly TV show which included Shayna Baszler vs. Dakota Kai for the NXT Title in the main event, […]

VIP AUDIO 6/2 – WKH – Ask the Editor: Is WWE’s in-ring style getting too repetitive? Why does WWE seem so good at being classy but on the same show also revert to low-brow? Could USA Network bypass WWE and run alternative pro wrestling show? (27 min)

June 3, 2018

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller answers Mailbag questions on the following topics: Is WWE’s in-ring style getting too repetitive and is it time to shake it up? […]

VIP AUDIO 6/1 – WKH – Ask the Editor: Is Daniel Bryan already the Face of Smackdown? Will the new taping schedule in 2019 mean Smackdown lands in bigger markets? Does food fight and dance-off nonsense really appeal to kids? (23 min)

June 2, 2018

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller answers Mailbag questions on the following topics: Is Daniel Bryan already the Face of Smackdown? Will the new taping schedule in 2019 […]

VIP AUDIO 5/31 – WKH – The News: WWE Raw and Smackdown ratings, key metrics and perspective compared to NBA and NHL, plus 20 Years Ago ratings picture comparison (16 min)

May 31, 2018

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller presents a look at the latest news including WWE Raw and Smackdown ratings with key metrics and perspective compared to NBA and […]

VIP AUDIO 5/30 – WKH – Ask the Editor: Is there much suspense to who wins the MITB match? Didn’t injuries derail Barrett’s career? Why doesn’t Seth say he wants WWE Title? Shouldn’t Joe be a face but not change at all? Do fans enjoy booking Reigns? (18 min)

May 31, 2018

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller answers Mailbag questions on the following topics: Is there much suspense to who wins the MITB match? Didn’t injuries derail Barrett’s career? […]

VIP AUDIO 5/29 – WKH – Smackdown Review: Full show rundown and analysis including Bryan vs. Joe vs. Cass, Lana-Naomi dance-off, New Day vs. Bar & Miz, more (24 min)

May 30, 2018

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller presents a start to finish rundown of Smackdown including Daniel Bryan vs. Samoa Joe vs. Big Cass, Lana-Naomi dance-off, New Day vs. […]

VIP AUDIO 5/28 – WKH – Raw Review: Start to finish rundown and analysis of Raw including the Ronda Rousey-Nia Jax angle, Women’s Gauntlet, Sami’s apology, B-Team food fight, Elias, Roode, Braun, Seth, more (33 min)

May 29, 2018

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller reviews Raw start to finish with rundown and analysis of Raw including the return of Stephanie McMahon, the Ronda Rousey-Nia Jax contract […]

VIP AUDIO 5/27 – WKH – Ask the Editor: Is WWE giving away Daniel Bryan dream matches because he’s leaving in September? Doesn’t Big Cass deserve credit for heel work? Is there a plan that would get Reigns cheered? Should MITB winner choose WM? (19 min)

May 28, 2018

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller answers Mailbag questions on the following topics: Is WWE giving away Daniel Bryan dream matches because he’s leaving in September? Doesn’t Big […]

VIP AUDIO 5/26 – WKH – NXT TV Review: Gargano announces his future in NXT in another big Ciampa angle, Lars Sullivan vs. Ricochet & Velveteen Dream with big finish, Takeover Chicago takes shape (20 min)

May 27, 2018

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller reviews the latest NXT weekly TV show during which Johnny Gargano announced his future in NXT in another big Ciampa angle, Lars […]

VIP AUDIO 5/25 – WKH – Ask the Editor: Is Corbin headed down same path as Wade Barrett and Del Rio? Is Dutch wrong that you can only beat a big man once? Plus Johnny Mundo on Survivor, Miz as babyface, more (23 min)

May 26, 2018

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller answers Mailbag questions on the following topics: Is Baron Corbin headed down same path as Wade Barrett and Del Rio? Is No […]

VIP AUDIO 5/24 – WKH – Ask the Editor: Would Roman turning heel on The Rock be ideal? Why did they do Miz TV with Bryan on a house show? Is Mandy the new Emmalina? Plus talking some WWE fans off the edge (18 min)

May 25, 2018

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller answers Mailbag questions on the following topics: Would Roman turning heel on The Rock be ideal? Why did they do Miz TV […]

VIP AUDIO 5/23 – WKH – Ask the Editor: Do these TV deals provide evidence ratings no longer matter? Why doesn’t Charlotte loosen up as a babyface? Is Smackdown going to lose viewers on Friday night? How about Dean interfering at MITB? (17 min)

May 24, 2018

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller answers Mailbag questions on the following topics: Do these TV deals provide evidence ratings no longer matter? Why doesn’t Charlotte loosen up […]

VIP AUDIO 5/22 – WKH – Smackdown Review: Bryan vs. Jeff Hardy for first time ever, Miz TV with New Day, Nakamura reveals MITB stip for Styles match, more (22 min)

May 23, 2018

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller presents a start to finish rundown of Smackdown including Daniel Bryan shows fire and determination and sets sights on WWE Title, Shinsuke […]

VIP AUDIO 5/21 – WKH – Raw Review: Start to finish rundown and analysis of Raw including the return of Stephanie McMahon, Rousey-Jax contract signing, Balor vs. Strowman, Lashley’s Sisters with Sami, more (35 min)

May 22, 2018

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller reviews Raw start to finish with rundown and analysis including the return of Stephanie McMahon, the Ronda Rousey-Nia Jax contract signing, Finn […]

VIP AUDIO 5/20 – WKH – The News: Weekend News including more on Smackdown’s TV future, WWE announces more MITB qualifiers, Total Bellas season premiere highlights, WWE weekend Europe house show key happenings, Orton surgery (28 min)

May 21, 2018

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller presents the Weekend News including more on Smackdown’s TV future, WWE announces more MITB qualifiers, Total Bellas season premiere highlights, WWE weekend […]

VIP AUDIO 5/19 – WKH – Ask the Editor: What’s not going right with Bobby Lashey? What is going right with Seth Rollins? How should Dean Ambrose be brought back into the mix? Who ends Brock’s reign? Plus wrist tape (17 min)

May 20, 2018

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller answers Mailbag questions on the following topics: What’s not going right with Bobby Lashey? What is going right with Seth Rollins? How […]

VIP AUDIO 5/18 – WKH – Ask the Editor: All In thoughts including potential of Punk being at show and conspiracy theories on fast sellout, Rousey vs. Jax match finish ideas, could Roman-Jinder close out MITB, tag team MITB prospects (16 min)

May 18, 2018

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller answers mailbag questions on these topics: All In thoughts including potential of C.M. Punk being at show and conspiracy theories on fast […]

VIP AUDIO 5/17 – WKH – The News: WWE stock surges 15 percent on report of new huge TV deal, Hogan addresses his racist comments again, Cena-Nikki relationship saga, Shane surgery, Raw and SD ratings, more (22 min)

May 18, 2018

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller presents a look at the latest news including WWE’s reported new TV deal leading to a huge one-day spike in WWE stock […]

VIP AUDIO 5/16 – WKH – Ask the Editor: In-person report on Mick Foley’s “20 Years of Hell” stand-up show and then mailbag on Roman Reigns’s latest interview, TV industry buzz about Raw and Smackdown TV deal, WWE All In reaction (19 min)

May 16, 2018

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller gives an in-person report on Mick Foley’s “20 Years of Hell” stand-up show tonight at Mall of America in Bloomington, Minn. and […]

VIP AUDIO 5/15 – WKH – Smackdown Review: Bryan shows fire and determination and sets sights on WWE Title, Nakamura vs. Styles with high stakes, Carmella celebrates and finds out next challenger, more (23 min)

May 16, 2018

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller presents a start to finish rundown of Smackdown including Daniel Bryan shows fire and determination and sets sights on WWE Title, Shinsuke […]

VIP AUDIO 5/14 – WKH – Raw Review: Start to finish rundown and analysis of Raw including answer to why Lashley talked about his sisters, Rousey-Jax angle, Reigns booed a lot, Seth vs. Owens, MITB developments (30 min)

May 15, 2018

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller reviews Raw start to finish with rundown and analysis including an answer to why Lashley talked about his sisters, Ronda Rousey-Nia Jax […]

VIP AUDIO 5/13 – WKH – The News: All In sells out in an hour, what does it mean to industry, to WWE, to ROH, to Bryan, to Punk, to Cody & The Bucks, and what comes next – single topic in-depth analysis (25 min)

May 14, 2018

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller presents an in-depth reaction to what it means that the All In event in Chicago sold out today in an hour. What […]

VIP AUDIO 5/12 – WKH – The News: WWE Europe live event details, big summer event preview with ticket launches this weekend including All In, ROH War of the Worlds notes, Impact viewership trends 2018 vs. 2017 (24 min)

May 12, 2018

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller presents the latest news including WWE Europe live event details, big summer event preview with ticket launches this weekend including All In […]

VIP AUDIO 5/11 – WKH – Ask the Editor: Will Vince change if there aren’t any verified consequences to pushing Reigns? Should Cass be in trouble for changing plans on live TV? Women’s Tag Titles? More (19 min)

May 11, 2018

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller presents Ask the Editor – Should Big Cass be in trouble for breaking from script? Would fans who are truly sick of […]