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VIP AUDIO 4/22 – Torch Talk Classic with Scott Hall (pt. 2): Hall’s first-ever long-form insider interview with Keller revealing the point that he and Nash stopped trying in WCW, plus Hogan relationship, Shane and Steph, Bischoff, Dusty (56 min.)

April 22, 2022

SHOW SUMMARY: In 2006, Scott Hall gave his first long-form insider interview ever, in two sessions lasting nearly seven hours total with PWTorch editor Wade Keller. In this second part, which combines the audio from the […]

VIP AUDIO 4/14 – The Fix Mailbag w/Todd & Wade (pt. 2 of 2): Bray Wyatt, an AEW vs. WWE dream card, earliest days of wrestling website, WWE locker room leadership, too many AEW titles, Foley, Hardys, Gunn Club, Dominik, more (110 min.)

April 22, 2022

SHOW SUMMARY: In part two of this week’s two-part episode of The Fix with PWTorch VIP analyst Todd Martin and host PWTorch editor Wade Keller, they answer mailbag questions on these topics: Did AEW consider bringing […]

VIP AUDIO 4/21 – The Fix w/Todd & Wade (pt. 1 of 2): AEW-NJPW Forbidden Door announcement, reviews of Dynamite, SD, NXT, Raw, Battle of Belts, Rampage, previews of Impact & UFC, more (114 min.)

April 21, 2022

SHOW SUMMARY: In part one of this week’s two-part episode of The Fix with PWTorch VIP analyst Todd Martin and host PWTorch editor Wade Keller, they begin with Todd’s take on the announcement of a New […]

VIP AUDIO 4/20 – East Coast Cast VIP Aftershow (NSFW): Trav and Rich talk Elden Ring, Witcher 3, Sixers win playoff game in overtime, Dynamite, book club, more (119 min.)

April 21, 2022

SHOW SUMMARY: This week on VIP, Rich spends about 20 minutes joyously recounting us with tales from Elden Ring. Bosses he’s killed and epic items he’s looted. Travis is still playing Witcher 3. No “Moon Knight” […]

VIP AUDIO 4/20 – East Coast Cast #581 (NSFW): Trav & Cam discuss how Cody became number 1 babyface in just a few weeks, tag team divisions across companies, state of the four pillars of AEW, more (94 min.)

April 21, 2022

SHOW SUMMARY: This week, the guys are back live answering calls and talking wrestling, more of the former on this episode. Cody Rhodes is the number 1 babyface in WWE. How did that happen in just […]

VIP AUDIO 4/20 – Everything with Rich & Wade: Top Social Media Wrestling stories this week, New Japan-AEW, Young Rock storyline leading to Reigns-Rock, Sammy & Tay, Cody so far, FTR options, Lacey Evans, more (119 min.)

April 21, 2022

SHOW SUMMARY: In this week’s episode of “Everything with Rich Fann hosted by Wade Keller,” Rich and Wade discuss: The top Wrestling Social Media happenings of the last week including a dust-up with Tony Khan. Is […]

VIP AUDIO 4/20 – WKH – AEW Dynamite review including Khan’s big New Japan announcement, Sammy & Tay complete their turn, Punk-Dustin, Jungle Boy-O’Reilly, Andrade-Darby, Wardlow-Butcher, Britt speaks (26 min.)

April 21, 2022

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller reviews AEW Dynamite start to finish including Khan’s big New Japan announcement, Sammy Guevara & Tay Conti complete their turn, C.M. Punk-Dustin […]

VIP AUDIO 4/20 – RETRO RADIO – Pro Wrestling Spotlight (1/9/1993): John Arezzi talks the latest in pro wrestling, talks with guest Jesse Ventura, more (68 min.)

April 20, 2022

SHOW SUMMARY: This features the January 9, 1993 episode of Pro Wrestling This Week, John Arezzi’s new radio show as part of the Pro Wrestling Spotlight radio family. John talks the latest in pro wrestling, talks […]

VIP NEWSLETTER – PRO WRESTLING TORCH #1770 (April 20, 2022): Keller’s Cover Story on Cody’s drawing power so far for WWE, Parks reevaluates WWE’s 2021 Draft, Keller’s TV reports, more

April 20, 2022

PWTorch Newsletter #1770 Cover-dated April 20, 2022 LINK: 1770 PWTorch Newsletter PDF –LIST OF ALL LATEST NEWSLETTERS –CLICK FOR ALL 2021 NEWSLETTERS –CLICK HERE FOR DIRECTORY OF ALL PAST NEWSLETTERS BY YEAR SUMMARY: This week’s PWTorch Newsletter features Wade […]

VIP AUDIO 4/20 – NJPW Windy City Riot PPV Audio Roundtable – Radican & Heydorn: In-depth analysis of entire event including Ospreay vs. Moxley main event, Heydorn’s live experience at the show, more (45 min.)

April 20, 2022

SHOW SUMMARY: PWTorch columnist Sean Radican is joined by PWTorch assistant editor Zack Heydorn for the NJPW Windy City Riot PPV audio roundtable. The show begins with Heydorn giving an overview of his live experience at […]

VIP AUDIO 4/18 – WKH – WWE Raw Review: Cody vs. Seth’s mystery opponent, Balor defends against Theory, Mr. McMahon appears, 24/7 double wedding, Edge explains character, more (26 min.)

April 19, 2022

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller presents a full show rundown of WWE Monday Night Raw including Cody Rhodes taking on Seth Rollins’s mystery opponent in the main […]

VIP AUDIO 4/17 – PWT Impact Pod: Ross & Darrin discuss another epic Jonah vs. PCO match, the build to the Rebellion PPV, Jay White, more (55 min.)

April 17, 2022

SHOW SUMMARY: Ross Leslie and Darrin Lilly are back after a well earned week off last week to discuss the latest episode of Impact Wrestling and the build to the next PPV, Rebellion. They discuss another […]

VIP AUDIO 4/16 – WKH – 10 Yrs Ago Hotlines including pros of merging WWE world titles, will Ziggler’s name hold him back, Rock reacts to WM28 revenue records, Raw and Impact reviews, Lashley, Hall, more (159 min.)

April 16, 2022

SHOW SUMMARY: This edition of the Wade Keller Hotline features a week of vintage Wade Keller Hotlines from 10 years ago last week. Details follow: •The April 11, 2012 episode features the Ask the Editor format […]

VIP AUDIO 4/16 – Nick & Tom’s Intercontinental Adventure: Nick talks meeting Chris Jericho and 90210 while Tom tries desperately to talk about wrestling (59 min.)

April 16, 2022

SHOW SUMMARY: In this episode of Nick & Tom’s Intercontinental Adventure, Nick Barbati talks meeting Chris Jericho and 90210 while Tom Colohue tries desperately to talk about wrestling. DIRECT LINK: VIP AUDIO LINK NOT VIP? NO PROBLEM… CLICK […]

VIP 2002 BACK ISSUE – Pro Wrestling Torch #703 (March 4, 2002): Lou Thesz dies at 86, McNeill on Austin’s Groove, McMahon Interview Breakdown, Torch Talk with Jimmy Hart, Powell spoofs Hogan reality show

April 16, 2022

SUMMARY of #703 cover-dated May 4, 2002: This issue’s cover story detailed the life and career of Lou Thesz, who died at age 86… Pat McNeill’s feature column looks at how Steve Austin got his […]

VIP AUDIO 4/16 – NXT Eight Years Back: Wells & Stoup cover NXT from 4-17-14 including The Great Khali dropping in, more Aiden English vs. Big Cass, the films of Michael Mann, more (73 min.)

April 16, 2022

SHOW SUMMARY: Kelly Wells and Tom Stoup cover NXT from April 17, 2014 including The Great Khali dropping in, more Aiden English vs. Big Cass, the films of Michael Mann, and more. DIRECT LINK: VIP AUDIO LINK […]

VIP AUDIO 4/15 – WKH – Smackdown Review: Drew vs. Sami, Ricochet defends against Jinder, Riddle vs. Jimmy, Butch speaks, Gunter speaks, Drew Gulak interviews Charlotte, more (24 min.)

April 16, 2022

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller reviews WWE Friday Night Smackdown including Drew McIntyre vs. Sami Zayn, Ricochet defends against Jinder Mahal, Riddle vs. Jimmy Uso, Butch speaks, […]

VIP AUDIO 4/15 – AEW Rampage Post-Show: Tyler Sage breaks down a live edition of Rampage including Adam Page vs. Adam Cole, Blackpool Combat Club, Ruby Soho, more (31 min.)

April 15, 2022

SHOW SUMMARY: Tyler Sage breaks down a live edition of AEW Rampage headlined by Adam Page and Adam Cole battling for the AEW titles. Blackpool Combat Club and Ruby Soho were also in action. Tyler also […]

VIP AUDIO 4/15 – Alan4L’s ProWres Paradise: Celebrating 60 years of Korakuen Hall with Dragongate’s Jae Church. History of Dragon System in Korakuen, classic matches, memories, future of Japanese wrestling (179 min.)

April 15, 2022

SHOW SUMMARY: In our latest episode of Alan4L’s ProWres Paradise, PWTorch columnist Alan4L brings you the second show of our month-long celebration of Korakuen Hall’s 60th birthday. With a mammoth three hours of conversation, Dragongate commentator […]

VIP AUDIO 4/15 – On the Canvas with Zack Heydorn: NXT 2 point No? – Peteani & Heydorn discuss all things NXT 2.0 (66 min.)

April 15, 2022

SHOW SUMMARY: Between booking decisions and billion dollar television deals, the art form that is pro wrestling can get lost in the shuffle. This show finds it and brings it to the forefront for optimal attention. […]

VIP AUDIO 4/14 – The Fix Mailbag w/Todd & Wade (pt. 2 of 2): Is Cody speaking truth in his media interviews? What dream matches are left? What careers that were cut short had biggest impact? Ziggler’s unrealized potential? Top Raw After Mania moments? More (84 min.)

April 14, 2022

SHOW SUMMARY: In part two of this week’s two-part episode of The Fix with PWTorch VIP analyst Todd Martin and host PWTorch editor Wade Keller, they answer mailbag questions on these topics: Did Young Bucks founding […]

VIP AUDIO 4/14 – The Fix w/Todd & Wade (pt. 1 of 2): Moxley book review including burials of Triple H and Dunn, analysis of Dynamite, Smackdown, UFC, NJPW, Raw, Rampage, NXT (82 min.)

April 14, 2022

SHOW SUMMARY: In part one of this week’s two-part episode of The Fix with PWTorch VIP analyst Todd Martin and host PWTorch editor Wade Keller, they begin with analysis of AEW Rampage and AEW Dynamite including […]

VIP AUDIO 4/13 – WKH – AEW Dynamite review including Samoa Joe vs. Minoru Susuzki, Punk vs. Penta, Jungle Boy & Luchasaurus vs. O’Reilly & Fish, plus MJF, Shafir, Hook, more (27 min.)

April 13, 2022

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller reviews AEW Dynamite start to finish including Samoa Joe vs. Minoru Susuzki, C.M. Punk vs. Penta, Jungle Boy & Luchasaurus vs. Kyle […]

VIP AUDIO 4/13 – RETRO RADIO – Pro Wrestling Spotlight (1/2/1993): John Arezzi talks the latest in pro wrestling, chats with Wade Keller, more (54 min.)

April 13, 2022

SHOW SUMMARY: This features the January 2, 1993 episode of Pro Wrestling This Week, John Arezzi’s new radio show as part of the Pro Wrestling Spotlight radio family. John talks the latest in pro wrestling, chats […]