PWTorch Wade Keller Hotline

In this episode of the Bruce Mitchell Audio Show with host Wade Keller, they introduce live callers for the first time ever. It was announced on short notice via our PWTorch VIP Twitter feed and in the Bruce Mitchell VIP Forum. We plan to do more live caller editions in the future, something we’ve talked about for a long time. The subjects covered in this 75 minute episode includes Hulk Hogan-TNA follow-up, Desmond Wolfe week two discussion with Sean Radican, the history of women’s wrestling being featured in this country and whether it could be featured again, and more…

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This installment of the Wade Keller Hotline features the latest on the breaking news of the changes in TNA with Hulk Hogan signing, what he’s saying, what’s known about where all the major players stand including Eric Bischoff, Kevin Nash, and Vince Russo and speculation about Kevin Sullivan, Shane McMahon, and others. Insight into the reaction to Shane McMahon’s departure, the latest news on future Raw guest hosts, Raw ratings notes, and more.

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In this episode of the Bruce Mitchell Audio Show with host Wade Keller, they focus for more than an hour on a single topic - the breaking news of Hulk Hogan and Eric Bischoff striking a deal with TNA. This is tackled from nearly every angle possible including, but not limited to: What could Hogan’s ulterior motive be other than helping TNA… To what extent might Eric Bischoff be involved and could he work his magic again… Can TNA compete with Raw on Monday nights with the roster it has and the creative and management skills they’d bring to the table… What does Hogan’s demeanor and words on Larry King Live tonight say about how he is approaching this entire situation… How does the Australia tour ticket sales affect what’s going on… Could Shane McMahon’s departure from WWE have anything to do with this… How does this affect the current writing team of Vince Russo and Ed Ferrara, and could either Kevin Nash or Kevin Sullivan, both former WCW bookers, be brought back… What rating would Spike TV need to consider a move to Monday’s a success… Where might Ric Flair fit into this situation…

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This installment of the Wade Keller Hotline features in-depth analysis on the breaking news of Hulk Hogan and Eric Bischoff signing with TNA. What do we know? How might Ric Flair factor in? How does it affect Vince Russo? Where could this lead? Could a head-to-head new Monday Night War begin between TNA and Raw? All this and more…

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This installment of the Wade Keller Hotline features his review of the post-Bragging Rights edition of Raw. He breaks down the many newsworthy aspects of the show including John Cena acknowledging that continuing the feud with Randy Orton would make Raw seem like it was in reruns. A lot of Survivor Series developments took place within this show, all of which are analyzed here…

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PWTorch editor Wade Keller, PWTorch columnist Bruce Mitchell, and PWTorch contributor and East Coast Audio co-host Travis Bryant, discuss the WWE Bragging Rights PPV event. They march through the event chronologically with a focus on the whole Raw vs. Smackdown concept and whether WWE was able to pull it off come show-time. It closes with a lengthy analysis of the many pros and many cons of the format and execution of the Iron Man match, and whether the rules and stips got in thew way or helped the time fly by…

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In this episode of the Bruce Mitchell Audio Show with host Wade Keller, they focus on non-TNA stories including follow up on Shane McMahon’s resignation, Jim Ross’s Bells Palsy, the changes in the Smackdown vs. Raw tag match, and a full preview of Bragging Rights, plus several reader questions including whether Bruce and Wade would rather have Lesnar and Cena or Orton and Rock today as his top heel/face duo, Howard Finkel working a non-WWE show, Terry Garvin School of Self-Defense, why Rick Steiner barked, what mistake killed WCW, the 24/7 Hardcore Title rule, which two WWE stars jumping to TNA would make the biggest difference, and how to refresh the characters of Triple H and Shawn Michaels. It’s a fast-paced show with more topics than usual…

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This installment of the Wade Keller Hotline features his review of tonight’s “Smackdown,” which he contends was one of the weakest final pushes for a WWE pay-per-view he’s seen, with the focus being on the TV main event which ended without any parlay into hyping the Fatal Four-way match…

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This installment of the Wade Keller Hotline features his “News Wrap” format with analysis of the news of the day including a follow-up on the Kevin Nash situation, why Hernandez squashed all three Brits last week on Impact, and thoughts on the power vacuum within TNA and how to deal with it and not deal with it. Also, the Smackdown vs. Raw tag match was overhauled, plus analysis of Raw and Impact ratings…

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This installment of the Wade Keller Hotline features his “News Wrap” format with a focus today on turmoil in TNA. First, though, he addresses the rumor of Sean Waltman dying, which wasn’t true. Then, in-depth exclusive details on the whole close-call incident with Brother Ray slamming Chris Sabin awkwardly onto his head, but then continuing with the match even when Sabin was injured. First-reported details on what went down afterward, what Nash said in front of everyone, and two other previously unreported blow-ups by top TNA wrestlers at management this week and what those blow-ups were about…

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