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VIP Exclusive Features - May 13, 2012 - 11:53:57 PM
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VIP Exclusive Features - May 13, 2012 - 11:26:51 PM
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VIP Exclusive Features - May 11, 2012 - 11:31:26 PM
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VIP Exclusive Features - May 10, 2012 - 12:11:43 PM
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VIP Exclusive Features - May 9, 2012 - 11:51:08 PM
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VIP Exclusive Features - May 9, 2012 - 11:37:03 PM
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VIP Exclusive Features - May 9, 2012 - 10:28:35 PM
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VIP Exclusive Features - May 5, 2012 - 2:32:40 PM
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VIP Exclusive Features - May 4, 2012 - 9:58:02 PM
VIP - 5/4 PWTorch Livecast Interview with "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan: Wade Keller & Bruce Mitchell interview former WWF, Mid-South, and WCW star about new autobiography, plus Sting on WWE.com, Evolve (88 min.)


VIP Exclusive Features - May 4, 2012 - 9:36:38 PM
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VIP Exclusive Features - May 4, 2012 - 5:40:05 PM
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VIP Exclusive Features - May 4, 2012 - 3:55:55 PM
VIP - 5/4 Bruce Mitchell Audio Show with Wade Keller, pt. 2: Reviewing Hacksaw Duggan's autobiography, lessons learned from Extreme Reunion debacle last weekend, did McMahon blow WCW purchase? (84 min.)


VIP Exclusive Features - May 4, 2012 - 3:20:33 PM
VIP - New PWTorch Digital Newsletter #1252: 2012 WWE PPV Buyrate & Financials released, Keller reviews Duggan's new autobiography, Parks on Garett Bischoff and new Impact ideas (16 pgs.)


VIP Exclusive Features - May 4, 2012 - 1:04:03 AM
VIP - 5/3 Bruce Mitchell Audio Show with Wade Keller, pt. 1: Lesnar-Cena's lousy follow-up, Bryan vs. Punk, Cena vs. Laurinaitis, Hogan's and Dixie's latest comments on TNA, Bischoff's TV departure, Open Fight Night (73 min.)


VIP Exclusive Features - May 3, 2012 - 11:58:35 PM
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VIP Exclusive Features - May 2, 2012 - 11:52:41 PM
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VIP - 4/29 WWE Extreme Rules PPV Roundtable: Keller, Mitchell, McNeill dedicate half show to Lesnar-Cena analysis with high praise, plus how did Jericho-Punk and Sheamus-Bryan compare, full show analysis (74 min.)


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