15 YRS AGO: Keller & Powell scratching surface on what was wrong with Raw, Top Superstars DVD, what hooked us on wrestling, Pee Wee Herman
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What problems did Wade and Jason identify with last night’s Raw and the Cena–Barrett finish?
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Now, PW Torch and Spreaker bring you the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Podcast.
15 years ago this week on the flagship, Jason Powell from ProWrestling.net joined me. We talked about Raw from the night before for more than an hour, yet just scratched the surface of what was disappointing, awful, or counterproductive about the show. We took live calls throughout the live hour on Raw and other topics, including what got us into pro wrestling originally and why the Raw and SmackDown travel schedules are what they are. Then in the previously VIP exclusive after show, we went more in depth into Raw, including picking what we did like about the show. We looked ahead to WrestleMania and disagreed on Pee Wee Herman. Let's get to it. This is Wade Keller, Pro Wrestling Podcast, 15 years ago, flagship flashback for Friday, December 19th, 2025.
Welcome to the PWTorch Livecast. I am the host, Wade Keller, editor and publisher of the Pro Wrestling Torch newsletter. PWTorch.com, and my blog, WadeKeller.com, covering pro wrestling and MMA throughout the week with updates every day.
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Chapters
6 chapters
1
What problems did Wade and Jason identify with last night’s Raw and the Cena–Barrett finish?
0:00–24:41
2
Why do feel-good, family-friendly shows and gimmick PPVs (like TLC) undermine pay-per-view buys?
24:41–57:33
3
How did fans’ early TV exposure shape their love of wrestling and syndication memories?
57:33–1:00:02
4
Why did WWE shift from treating wrestling as a sport to calling it 'sports entertainment'?
1:00:02–1:06:33
5
What were callers’ hot takes on recent WWE moments like David Arquette, Shawn Michaels, and Batista?
1:06:33–1:17:26
6
How did Wade and Jason evaluate the Slammys, three-hour Raw pacing, and WrestleMania booking concerns?
1:17:26–2:01:57