15 YRS AGO LIVECASTS: Raw TV ratings & lack of roster depth, McMahon returning?, NXT tonight, TNA cuts, NXT's future, PPV gimmicks, more
Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Podcast
Wade Keller
3.8 • 903 Ratings
🗓️ 30 May 2025
⏱️ 171 minutes
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Summary
On the May 25, 2010 episode, PWTorch's James Caldwell and Bruce Mitchell talk with callers about the previous night's WWE Raw, breaking news analysis of the Raw TV ratings, Bret Hart in a short-term Raw GM role?, Batista's strong performance on Raw, Jon Lovitz and the Raw guest-hosting concept needing to go, WWE needing to build new stars but probably going back to Vince McMahon's character, news on Carlito needing rehab, suggestions for radical changes to TNA PPVs, and more. In the previously VIP-exclusive Aftershow, Caldwell & Mitchell discuss NXT tonight, the next phase of the Daniel Bryan vs. Michael Cole feud, whether NXT will continue past this season, TNA's financial and roster situation discussed in-depth, whether house shows can help boost TNA financially, when changes might be coming, and more.
Then on the May 26, 2010 episode, PWTorch's James Caldwell and Pat McNeill includes discussion with live callers about the previous night's WWE NXT show, the future of NXT, the future of the Tuesday night timeslot after next week's finale, TNA giving away another PPV-caliber match on free TV this week, WWE & TNA PPV concepts/gimmicks, Jack Swagger as long-term champion, Bret Hart as long-term Raw GM, Hulk Hogan's lawsuit, a general overview of ROH TV, Sid Vicious to WWE or TNA, WWE booking title changes TNA style, TNA creating a Championship Ranking like ROH's Pick Six, and more. In the previously VIP-exclusive Aftershow, they discuss more the TNA Rankings, Evolve trying to make wins & losses count, Caldwell's fantasy booking on creating a schedule and "season" to differentiate the product, Chris Jericho's quotes on TNA, Jim Ross's future, Eric Bischoff's Tweet last night, and much more.
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| 0:00.0 | You don't have to wait for the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Post Show to find out what I thought of Monday Night Raw and Smackdown each week. |
| 0:09.9 | You can check out my reports that are updated live throughout Raw and Smackdown at pwtorch.com. |
| 0:16.1 | My written report will tell you what's happening in detail in case you missed the show, |
| 0:20.4 | and it will also |
| 0:20.9 | analyze key segments and give my random thoughts and quips on what I am watching as it airs. |
| 0:26.9 | So check it out every Monday night and Tuesday night at pwtorch.com. That also applies to |
| 0:32.8 | WWE pay-perviews. I cover those live at pwTorch.com with a detailed written report with star ratings. |
| 0:38.8 | And, of course, you can find other TV reports from other contributors to PWTorch, such as NXT, R.OH. |
| 0:44.3 | Impact Wrestling and more. |
| 0:45.9 | Check it out. |
| 0:46.7 | PW.torch.com. |
| 0:47.8 | Your first stop for TV and pay-per-view written reports. |
| 1:15.5 | Now, P.W. Torch and Spreaker bring you the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling podcast. |
| 1:26.4 | Today on the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling podcast, we jump back 15 years to a doubleheader from May 25th and May 26, 2010. |
| 1:29.2 | First up, James Caldwell and Bruce Mitchell talked with live callers about the previous night's WWB Raw, breaking news analysis of the RAW TV |
| 1:34.1 | ratings, Brett Hart as a short-term GM possibly for Raw. Thoughts on Batista's strong performance on |
| 1:40.1 | raw. John Lovitz and the Raw guest hosting concept needing to go away. |
| 1:45.1 | WWE needing to build new stars, but probably going back to Vincent McMahon's character. |
| 1:49.5 | News on Carlito needing rehab, suggestions for radical changes to TNA's pay-per-view format and more. |
| 1:56.7 | Then in the previously VIP exclusive after show, James and Bruce discuss that night's NXT. |
| 2:02.6 | They preview it. |
| 2:03.4 | The next phase of the Daniel Bryan Michael Cole feud, whether NXT will continue past the first season with that format, that initial format. |
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