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One of Keller's yearly features is the ''Torch Talk'', in which he conducts interviews with wrestlers. Keller is also the host of ''Pro Wrestling's Ultimate Insiders'', a series of interviews with prominent wrestling personalities that are released on [[DVD]]. The first edition featured [[Vince Russo]] and [[Ed Ferrara]], former writers for [[WWE]] and [[World Championship Wrestling|WCW]], while the second edition was conducted with [[Jeff Hardy|Jeff]] [[The Hardy Boyz|and]] [[Matt Hardy]]. Another was conducted with [[Extreme Championship Wrestling|ECW]] and [[Xtreme Pro Wrestling|XPW]] wrestler [[New Jack]].
One of Keller's yearly features is the ''Torch Talk'', in which he conducts interviews with wrestlers. Keller is also the host of ''Pro Wrestling's Ultimate Insiders'', a series of interviews with prominent wrestling personalities that are released on [[DVD]]. The first edition featured [[Vince Russo]] and [[Ed Ferrara]], former writers for [[WWE]] and [[World Championship Wrestling|WCW]], while the second edition was conducted with [[Jeff Hardy|Jeff]] [[The Hardy Boyz|and]] [[Matt Hardy]]. Another was conducted with [[Extreme Championship Wrestling|ECW]] and [[Xtreme Pro Wrestling|XPW]] wrestler [[New Jack]].


Keller fired 30-year ''PWTorch'' journalist and personal friend Bruce Mitchell in December 2020, after Mitchell penned a controversial, now-deleted article about the death of wrestler [[Brodie Lee]]. Mitchell reportedly suggested that Lee had died from [[Coronavirus disease 2019|COVID-19]], and that his wife and employer, [[All Elite Wrestling]] (AEW), had hidden the true cause of death in order to conceal a contagion of the disease.<ref>https://archive.vn/sIjpi</ref><ref>https://superluchas.com/no-brodie-lee-no-murio-por-covid-19-pwtorch-elimina-columna/</ref> Mitchell refused to apologize and stood by his piece,<ref>https://twitter.com/mitchellpwtorch/status/1343728661527146502</ref> while Keller apologized to Lee's family for the column.<ref>https://www.pwtorch.com/site/2020/12/29/editors-note-concerning-a-published-column-regarding-the-death-of-jon-huber/</ref>
Keller fired 30-year ''PWTorch'' columnist and personal friend Bruce Mitchell in December 2020, after Mitchell penned a controversial, now-deleted article about the death of wrestler [[Brodie Lee]] (Jon Huber). Mitchell allegedly implied that Huber had died from [[Coronavirus disease 2019|COVID-19]], and that his wife, along with employer [[All Elite Wrestling]] (AEW), had [[Cover-up|covered up]] the true cause of death in order to conceal a contagion of the disease.<ref name="Nason">{{cite web|url=https://www.f4wonline.com/aew-news/brodie-lee-notes-aew-signs-eight-year-old-son-schiavone-tributes-328886|title=Brodie Lee notes: AEW signs eight-year-old son, Schiavone, tributes|last=Nason|first=Josh|date=December 30, 2020|website=[[Wrestling Observer Newsletter]]|access-date=January 1, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://superluchas.com/no-brodie-lee-no-murio-por-covid-19-pwtorch-elimina-columna/|title=Brodie Lee no murió de covid-19: PWTorch elimina su columna|last=Beltrán|first=William|date=December 29, 2020|website=[[Súper Luchas]]|access-date=January 1, 2021|language=es}}</ref> Journalist [[Dave Meltzer]] countered with a report that Huber had tested negative for COVID-19 before and during hospitalization.<ref name="Nason"/> Mitchell refused to apologize and and instead reprinted his piece elsewhere, while Keller apologized to Huber's family for the column.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.pwinsider.com/article.php?id=142620&p=1|title=Amanda Huber, wife of Brodie Lee, strikes back at criticism calling for more 'transparency' in details behind her husband's passing|last=Johnson|first=Mike|date=December 30, 2020|website=[[PWInsider]]|access-date=January 1, 2021}}</ref>


== ''MMA Torch'' ==
== ''MMA Torch'' ==

Revision as of 07:33, 1 January 2021

Wade Keller
Born (1971-05-22) May 22, 1971 (age 53)
Bloomington, Minnesota, U.S.[1]
OccupationProfessional wrestling journalist
Period1987–present
SubjectProfessional wrestling
Mixed martial arts
Notable worksThe Pro Wrestling Torch
Children1

Wade Keller (born May 22, 1971) is an American professional wrestling journalist who runs the Pro Wrestling Torch newsletter. Keller has hosted The Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Podcast on PodcastOne since 2017.[2]

Pro Wrestling Torch

Keller founded Pro Wrestling Torch Newsletter[3] (aka PWTorch, or simply The Torch) in October 1987,[4] when he was a junior in high school. The newsletter is published weekly from his Minnesota home, with the content also published to an accompanying website which was launched in 1999. Keller's work includes weekly columns, news reporting and analysis, as well as interviews in both print and audio format. He works closely with wrestlers, promoters and wrestling fans to gather the information for his features. The Pro Wrestling Torch Livecast was broadcast via BlogTalkRadio until 2017.

One of Keller's yearly features is the Torch Talk, in which he conducts interviews with wrestlers. Keller is also the host of Pro Wrestling's Ultimate Insiders, a series of interviews with prominent wrestling personalities that are released on DVD. The first edition featured Vince Russo and Ed Ferrara, former writers for WWE and WCW, while the second edition was conducted with Jeff and Matt Hardy. Another was conducted with ECW and XPW wrestler New Jack.

Keller fired 30-year PWTorch columnist and personal friend Bruce Mitchell in December 2020, after Mitchell penned a controversial, now-deleted article about the death of wrestler Brodie Lee (Jon Huber). Mitchell allegedly implied that Huber had died from COVID-19, and that his wife, along with employer All Elite Wrestling (AEW), had covered up the true cause of death in order to conceal a contagion of the disease.[5][6] Journalist Dave Meltzer countered with a report that Huber had tested negative for COVID-19 before and during hospitalization.[5] Mitchell refused to apologize and and instead reprinted his piece elsewhere, while Keller apologized to Huber's family for the column.[7]

MMA Torch

Wade Keller also created and oversees MMA Torch,[8] a website devoted to the world of mixed martial arts (MMA). The site has been around since the early 2000s[9] and was one of the first sites to ever devote coverage to the world of MMA. He has interviewed Dana White, original UFC matchmaker Art Davie and UFC announcer Mike Goldberg. Before the MMA Torch website was launched, Keller's MMA coverage was included in the pages of the Pro Wrestling Torch Newsletter, including coverage of the very first UFC pay-per-view. The site provides news, interviews, analysis and opinions as well as a message board feature.

Personal life

Keller is openly gay.[10] He and longtime partner Cory have a son named Bowie.[1] Keller is also a lifelong practitioner of martial arts.[10]

Awards and accomplishments

See also

References

  1. ^ a b Aaron Rupar (April 2, 2014). "Wade Keller: The man holding up the Pro Wrestling Torch". City Pages. Archived from the original on June 29, 2015. Retrieved April 7, 2017.
  2. ^ "The first Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Podcast on Podcast One with Dot Net's Jason Powell as a guest". ProWrestling.net. July 18, 2017. Retrieved December 29, 2017.
  3. ^ Stuever, Hank (September 12, 2002). "Wrestlers Going to the Mat For Gay Rights? Not Exactly". Retrieved December 29, 2017 – via www.WashingtonPost.com.
  4. ^ "#262—Wade Keller: 30 years of wrestling journalism". ItsAllJournalism.com. July 20, 2017. Retrieved December 29, 2017.
  5. ^ a b Nason, Josh (December 30, 2020). "Brodie Lee notes: AEW signs eight-year-old son, Schiavone, tributes". Wrestling Observer Newsletter. Retrieved January 1, 2021.
  6. ^ Beltrán, William (December 29, 2020). "Brodie Lee no murió de covid-19: PWTorch elimina su columna". Súper Luchas (in Spanish). Retrieved January 1, 2021.
  7. ^ Johnson, Mike (December 30, 2020). "Amanda Huber, wife of Brodie Lee, strikes back at criticism calling for more 'transparency' in details behind her husband's passing". PWInsider. Retrieved January 1, 2021.
  8. ^ "Home". MMATorch. Retrieved December 29, 2017.
  9. ^ "About Us: Our history, our staff, our exclusive features, what sets us apart from the rest". MMA Torch. April 17, 2009. Retrieved April 7, 2017.
  10. ^ a b Bixenspan, David (April 16, 2017). "Vince Russo, One Of Pro Wrestling's Biggest Bullshit Artists, Is Back Where He Started". Deadspin. Archived from the original on April 18, 2017. Retrieved July 30, 2017.
  11. ^ "HOF news: PWTorch editor Wade Keller to receive Jim Melby award at National Wrestling Hall of Fame weekend". Pro Wrestling Torch. February 3, 2015. Archived from the original on February 3, 2015. Retrieved April 7, 2017.
  12. ^ Shelley Bonin Melby (July 13, 2015). "Torch's Wade Keller worthy of Melby Award". SLAM! Wrestling. Canadian Online Explorer. Archived from the original on July 15, 2015. Retrieved 2017-12-29.
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