10 YRS AGO FLAGSHIP: Keller & Powell discuss Vince's Royal Rumble announcement, odd lack of mentions of Cena, ROH, TNA on Pop expectations

10 YRS AGO FLAGSHIP: Keller & Powell discuss Vince's Royal Rumble announcement, odd lack of mentions of Cena, ROH, TNA on Pop expectations

Published: January 8, 2026

Duration: 2:09:51

In this week's Flagship Flashback episode of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Podcast from ten years ago (1-5-2016), PWTorch editor Wade Keller and ProWrestling.net head honcho Jason Powell focused on the big Royal Rumble announcement at the end of Raw by Vince McMahon, plus the New Japan acquisitions by WWE, and more.

Then in the previously VIP-exclusive Aftershow, Wade and Jason discussed the strange absence of John Cena mentions on Raw, TNA on Pop expectations, ROH’s roster salary cap flexibility, lack of stronger Smackdown hype, Social Outcasts, and more including email topics from listeners.