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VIP - PWTorch Newsletter #1425 (PDF & TEXT): Raw ratings keep getting worse and worse, Keller editorial on how to address a big Raw problem, Keller’s Raw and Impact reports, Mitchell and Parks columns, Ringside Beat, Newswire (12 pages)
VIP - 09/30 Radican Audio Interview w/Beyond Wrestling owner Drew Cordeiro: In-depth on new "Beyond Demand" subscription site, thought’s on Biff Busick's send-off last weekend, Boston expansion, more! (76 min.)
VIP - 09/29 - Wade Keller Hotline - The News: Perspective on Raw’s crashing ratings, Summerslam buyrate perspective, WWE books NXT and Summerslam next two years at Barclays, Waltman injury, NXT house show, Carlito, more (24 min.)
VIP - 09/29 PWTorch Livecast VIP Aftershow: Keller & Powell discuss reaction to Raw and predict next week’s ratings, who are Triple H’s biggest influences, Heyman-Big Show segment, WWE’s selective acknowledgment of history (28 min.)
VIP - 09/29 PWTorch Livecast AD-FREE: Keller & Powell discuss with live callers last night’s Raw including alarmingly low rating, Kane's supernatural transformation, Reigns vs. Bray, who and what can fix Raw, more (86 min.)
VIP - 09/29 Audio Flashback - James Caldwell Audio Show (09-27-2005): How Edge’s promo killed Smackdown, Spike TV petty censorship, bad X Division execution, Bound for Glory, Raw legends sends wrong message, Mexico's (35 min.)
VIP - 09/28 - Wade Keller Hotline - WWE Raw: U.S. Title Open Challenge is back with New Day in the mix, Divas Revolution finally defined on Raw as “women never get along, now it’s on camera,” Bray vs. Reigns, Heyman builds up Big Show (50 min.)
VIP - 09/28 PWTorch Livecast: Raw Post-Game show w/James Caldwell & live calls: Top stories from Raw dissected, WWE lacking strong central story, what are the hopes to continue watching Raw?, more! (88 min.)
VIP - 09/28 Audio Flashback - Wade Keller Hotline (9-23-2005): Nash agreeing to terms with TNA, latest on Waltman, Dixie Carter speaks about Spike deal, Raw Exposed notes, Bound for Glory line-up, Raw’s imminent switch (30 min.)
VIP - 09/28 Audio Flashback - Bruce Mitchell Audio Show, pt. 2 of 2 (9–25-2005): Political clout of Jarrett as TNA headed to Spike, Tito-TNA, Dudleys-TNA, Nash-TNA, State of ROH and Bryan’s reign, Comedy in Wrestling (62 min.)
VIP - 09/28 Audio Flashback - Bruce Mitchell Audio Show (9–25-2005): Flair-Carlito series and Flair’s WWE future, Vince McMahon’s latest big announcement teaser, Raw Homecoming, marketing strategy for Spike & UFC (51 min.)
VIP - 09/27 - Wade Keller Hotline - Ask the Editor: Would Jim Ross make a big difference in helping Raw? Is Brennan being groomed? Is Corey Graves in line to be color commentator? Austin as WM32 host? (26 min.)
VIP - 09/27 McNeill & Valley's "Wayback Playback" Audio Show (ep. #54): Into the ECW Time Machine for November to Remember 1995 - Dudleys, Mysterio, more! (68 min.)
VIP - 09/27 Vintage 1990s Wrestling Radio - Pro Wrestling Spotlight #125 from Aug. 25, 1991: Live remote broadcast from Arezzi’s mega-convention including Sammartino, Mick Foley, Jim Cornette, Fabulous Moolah (60 min.)
VIP - 09/27 Audio Flashback - Wade Keller Hotline (9-22-2005): Why TNA shouldn’t draw line between hardcore fans and mainstream fans, Jarrett’s role in TNA in Spike era, Raven’s reaction to losing NWA Title, Waltman update (30 min.)
VIP - 09/27 Audio Flashback - Guttman Audio Show (9–21-2005): Eddie Guerrero becomes no. 1 contender to Batista, logic hold in Edge-Hardy, why we’ll regret missing Triple H soon enough, TNA on Spike, Moment of Insanity (27 min.)
VIP - 09/26 Moonlighting with Greg Parks: Discussing & analyzing latest episodes of Smackdown, ROH TV & JBL's WWE Network Legends show with Bischoff (32 min.)
VIP - 09/26 - Wade Keller Hotline - NXT TV Review: Takeover hype amps up with a cool subtle moment with Finn Balor and Samoa Joe, tag team title match, debut of Kana/Asuka, and more Eva Marie (18 min.)
VIP - 09/26 Audio Flashback - WWE Unforgiven PPV Roundtable with Keller, McNeill, Mitchell: Cena vs. Angle, Flair vs. Carlito, Matt Hardy vs. Edge, Michaels vs. Masters, Flair pops Viagra before partying with women (57 min.)
VIP - 09/26 Audio Flashback - James Caldwell Audio Show (09-20-2005): Week in Review including role of G.M.s in WWE, Edge-Hardy III, how TNA can differentiate from WWE, Bryan new ROH Champ, Jarrett as NWA Champ, UFC (37 min.)
VIP - 09/25 Bruce Mitchell Audio Show w/Wade Keller (pt. 2): Possibilities for WM32 for Lesnar and Taker, is Taker’s well-being being properly addressed, could Flair vs. Hogan been biggest WM ever, best wrestler names (57 min.)
VIP - 09/25 Bruce Mitchell Audio Show w/Wade Keller (pt. 1): Sting’s statements since injury at Night of Champions and what the ramifications could be on legends, fan run-ins, faulty way people evaluate wrestling shows (55 min.)
VIP - 09/25 PWTorch Livecast: Bruce Mitchell & Travis Bryant talk w/live callers on potential WM32 main event, Sting, Lesnar, Rock, heels being commended by the announcers, more! (61 min.)
VIP - 09/25 - Wade Keller Hotline - TNA Impact Review: With GFW/Jarrett in rear view mirror, TNA shifts to Bound for Glory hype - full detailed analysis of show including some standout performances, awful babyface spot (43 min.)
VIP - 09/25 Audio Flashback - Bruce Mitchell Audio Show (9-16-2005): Lesnar announced for New Japan Tokyo Dome show, Puder’s release and the Kurt Angle shoot, Hogan-Michaels Summerslam buys, WM22 celebrity options (71 min.)
VIP - 09/25 Audio Flashback - Real Deal w/Pat McNeill (09-17-2005): Hot Five Stories of the Week, Mick Foley’s final ROH appearance, Indy line-up of the Week, Listener Mail, Question of the Week (28 min.)
VIP - 09/24 - Wade Keller Hotline - The News: Sting speaks about respect for Seth and what he felt late in Sunday’s match, MSG line-up update and analysis, Total Divas viewership, Punk/Cabana-Doc lawsuit update, more (26 min.)
VIP - 09/24 AD-FREE PWTorch Livecast with Wade Keller interviewing John Arezzi: Former ‘80s/‘90s New York pro wrestling radio host talks Sting’s career, Hogan scandals, evolution of wrestling media coverage, more (58 min)
VIP - 09/24 Radican's Wrestling Community Audio (w/Caldwell) - Review of ROH "All-Star Extravaganza VII" cable PPV, in-depth discussion of whether it's time for changes, what's next leading into Final Battle?, more! (85 min.)
VIP - 09/24 Audio Flashback - Real Deal w/Pat McNeill (09-24-2005): Hot Five Stories of the Week, which babyface star will TNA be built around, A.J. Styles headlining big show in UK, Matt Hardy’s future, shoot DVDs (31 min.)
VIP - 09/24 Audio Flashback - Wade Keller Hotline (9-15-2005): Early WrestleMania 22 speculation,n how Edge-Lita-Hardy are coexisting backstage, latest on Sean Waltman, Daniel Puder info, Kerwin White (28 min.)
VIP - 09/24 Audio Flashback - Guttman Audio Show (9–14-2005): What TNA is doing right and WWE is doing wrong, Abyss-Sabu, irony of Dusty Rhodes’s TNA departure, dangers of Raw at three hours, Moment of Insanity (27 min.)
VIP - PWTorch Newsletter #1424 (PDF & TEXT): WWE Night of Champions coverage including Staff Roundtable Reviews, Mitchell on The Secret, Parks on TNA-GFW, Keller on possible ramifications of Sting injury, more (12 pages)
VIP - 09/23 East Coast Cast VIP Aftershow: The Anniversary Show continues with more wrestling talk, NXT Live Watch Party, more! (83 min.)
VIP - 09/23 East Coast Cast w/Travis Bryant (ep. #260): Anniversary Party & Celebration!, plus wrestling talk on Night of Champions, Sting, more in Part 1 (130 min.)
VIP - 09/23 The Fix with Todd Martin & Wade Keller: Analysis of Paige’s turn, Kane’s return to Raw, Seth’s losing streak, ROH PPV reax, CMLL Anniversary show, something to watch on Impact, Bellator Dynamite with Tito Ortiz (68 min.)
VIP - 09/23 - Wade Keller Hotline - Ask the Editor: Why is Seth doing the types of moves Jericho was banned from doing? Should Sting injury change WWE’s usage of older wrestlers? Is there a master plan with the Divas Revolution? (21 min.)
VIP - 09/23 PWTorch Livecast: Pat McNeill talks live with PWG co-founder & comic book artist Scott Lost, plus Jonny Fairplay w/live calls; VIP Aftershow - News (100 min.)
VIP - 09/22 - Wade Keller Hotline - The News: Update on Sting’s health, Scott Hall’s potential WWE return, ratings news, Raw ratings perspective compared to other shows, Lucha Underground future, Punk & A.J.’s new project, more (31 min.)
VIP - 09/22 PWTorch Livecast VIP Aftershow: Keller & Powell on JBL’s Bischoff interview, will Austin talk to Lesnar about WM32 match, Sami Zayn’s future, Cesaro a more intriguing opponent than Show, odd Lesnar-Taker hype (30 min.)
VIP - 09/22 PWTorch Livecast AD-FREE: Keller & Powell discuss with live callers last night’s Raw including the lack of follow-up on Jericho-Reigns/Ambrose, Taker-Lesnar announcement, Kane’s multiple personalities, Paige (64 min.)
VIP - 09/21 - Wade Keller Hotline - WWE Raw: Natalya brought back to hotshot ratings, Seth vs. Cena again, Sting written out of history, Saxton has a point about Kane, Jericho was just overzealous (34 min.)
VIP - 09/21 PWTorch Livecast: Raw Post-Game show w/James Caldwell & Pat McNeill: Top stories from Raw dissected with live callers, plus the erosion of pro wrestling TV, dangers of booking week-to-week, finding hope watching Raw, more! (95 min.)
VIP - 09/21 Audio Flashback - Wade Keller Hotline (9-14-2005): Latest on disappearance of Sean Waltman, Spike TV vs. USA in new battle for viewers with TNA/UFC vs. WWE, latest on Brock Lesnar’s future (26 min.)
VIP - 09/21 Audio Flashback - James Caldwell Audio Show (09-12-2005): WWE feeling pressure from TNA and UFC, will HBK break the Masterlock, TNA Impact’s target debut rating on Spike, Michaels or Samoa Joe as Best Wrestler (23 min.)
VIP - 09/20 WWE Night of Champions Post-PPV Audio Roundtable: Keller, Mitchell, Martin with in-depth analysis of Seth-Sting, Seth-Cena, Jericho’s return, Divas Title, Taker-Lesnar announcement, more (68 min.)
VIP - 09/20 - Wade Keller Hotline - Ask the Editor: Working Jericho into Reigns & Ambrose dynamic? Is WWE throwing out too many title stats? Are special referees a good idea? Can Triple H do anything to expedite change from within? (21 min.)
VIP - 09/20 Special PWTorch Livecast: Night of Champions Post-Game Show w/James Caldwell & Greg Parks: Live Perspective vs. PPV Perspective, full rundown, what if a heel is not a heel?, and other deep questions! (98 min.)
VIP - 09/20 McNeill & Valley's "Wayback Playback" Audio Show (ep. #53): Into the WWF Time Machine for the Conclusion of the Big Event - Hogan vs. Orndorff, more! (68 min.)
VIP - 09/19 Moonlighting with Greg Parks: Discussing and analyzing the latest episodes of WWE Smackdown (final hype for Night of Champions), TNA Impact (Lethal Lockdown: TNA vs. GFW), and NXT (40 min.)
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PWTorch editor Wade Keller has covered pro wrestling full time since 1987 starting with the Pro Wrestling Torch print newsletter. PWTorch.com launched in 1999 and the PWTorch Apps launched in 2008.

He has conducted "Torch Talk" insider interviews with Hulk Hogan, The Rock, Steve Austin, Kevin Nash, Scott Hall, Eric Bischoff, Jesse Ventura, Lou Thesz, Jerry Lawler, Mick Foley, Jim Ross, Paul Heyman, Bruno Sammartino, Goldberg, more.

He has interviewed big-name players in person incluiding Vince McMahon (at WWE Headquarters), Dana White (in Las Vegas), Eric Bischoff (at the first Nitro at Mall of America), Brock Lesnar (after his first UFC win).

He hosted the weekly Pro Wrestling Focus radio show on KFAN in the early 1990s and hosted the Ultimate Insiders DVD series distributed in retail stories internationally in the mid-2000s including interviews filmed in Los Angeles with Vince Russo & Ed Ferrara and Matt & Jeff Hardy. He currently hosts the most listened to pro wrestling audio show in the world, (the PWTorch Livecast, top ranked in iTunes)


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