# 5 YRS AGO FLAGSHIP: Keller & Powell talk Open Challenge concept, Backlash hype, Jimmy Uso’s return, NXT, Impact, ROH, more

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Podcast: [Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/wade-keller-pro-wrestling-podcast-606210)
Published: 2026-05-14T03:00:02+00:00
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## Resource

In this week’s Flagship Flashback episode of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Podcast from five years ago (5-13-2021), PWTorch editor Wade Keller was joined by Jason Powell from ProWrestling.net and the Pro Wrestling Boom podcast. They discussed WrestleMania Backlash PPV hype, Jimmy Uso’s return, Orange Cassidy vs. Pac as the top contenders’ match, NXT’s current lack of buzz, current strengths and weaknesses of Impact, the state of ROH, changes in fans over decades, and Mailbag topics from listeners. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/wade-keller-pro-wrestling-podcast--3076978/support .

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