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VIP AUDIO 5/22 – WKH – 10 Yrs Ago Hotlines including a rant about perhaps worst go-home show WWE’s ever done, first reaction to Raw going three hours, Wellness Testing pros and cons, Wade’s first wrestling card memories, more (175 min.)

May 22, 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 May 16, 2012 episode features the Ask the Editor format […]

VIP AUDIO 5/22 – NXT Eight Years Back: Wells & Stoup cover NXT from 5-22-14 including final hype for first TakeOver, Big E vs. Bo Dallas for Bo’s NXT career, the highs of the career of Fred Ward, more (56 min.)

May 22, 2022

SHOW SUMMARY: Kelly Wells and Tom Stoup cover NXT from May 22, 2014 including final hype for the first TakeOver, Big E vs. Bo Dallas for Bo’s NXT career, the highs of the career of Fred […]

VIP AUDIO 5/22 – PWT Impact Pod: Ross & Darrin discuss Eric Young video package, Mia Yim’s return to Impact in-ring action, Briscoes vs. Violent By Design, more (46 min.)

May 22, 2022

SHOW SUMMARY: Ross Leslie and Darrin Lilly are back to discuss this week’s Impact Wrestling TV show, which continued the road to Slammiversary. Topics include the epic Eric Young video package, Mia Yim’s return to Impact […]

VIP 2002 BACK ISSUE – Pro Wrestling Torch #708 (June 9, 2002): Cover Story declares official end of boom period and start of recession in industry, Torch Talk with Jarrett about TNA, McNeill on TNA

May 21, 2022

SUMMARY of #708 cover-dated June 9, 2002: This issue begins with a cover story titled “It’s Official: Wrestling in Midst of Recession” with a case being made for the official end of the wrestling boom […]

VIP AUDIO 5/20 – WKH – Smackdown Review: Usos vs. RK-Bro in Tag Team Title Unification match, Sasha & Naomi suspension announced, Sami vs. Nakamura, Butch vs. Xavier, more (24 min.)

May 21, 2022

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller reviews WWE Friday Night Smackdown including the Usos vs. RK-Bro in Tag Team Title Unification match, Sasha Banks & Naomi suspension announced, […]

VIP AUDIO 5/20 – AEW Rampage Post-Show: Tyler Sage breaks down penultimate Rampage before Double or Nothing including three well-worked matches and one dud of a segment (22 min.)

May 20, 2022

SHOW SUMMARY: Tyler Sage breaks down the penultimate Rampage before Double or Nothing, with three well-worked matches and one super dud of a segment. DIRECT LINK: VIP AUDIO LINK NOT VIP? NO PROBLEM… CLICK HERE FOR VIP SIGN […]

VIP AUDIO 5/19 – Keller’s Focus On WWE: Stephanie stepping away, Triple H’s current role, Naomi’s contract situation, NXT ratings including 7-day totals (18 min.)

May 20, 2022

SHOW SUMMARY: In today’s Wade Keller Hotline “Focus on WWE” format, PWTorch editor Wade Keller reports on these topics: Stephanie McMahon stepping away from WWE and what Triple H is doing. Naomi’s contract coming due and […]

VIP AUDIO 5/19 – The Fix Mailbag w/Todd & Wade (pt. 2 of 2): Which wrestlers would Vince hire from AEW, Jey Uso’s singles potential, Punk’s impact, tag ropes, Omega update, AEW’s business model, MJF, Stephanie, more (87 min.)

May 20, 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: Are Wade and Todd […]

VIP AUDIO 5/19 – The Fix w/Todd & Wade (pt. 1 of 2): Stephanie stepping away, Sasha & Naomi walk-out, Flair’s planned return, Hangman-Punk hype, NJPW Capital Collision in-person report, TV reviews, UFC (129 min.)

May 20, 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 news items (Stephanie McMahon stepping away from WWE, […]

VIP AUDIO 5/19 – NJPW Capital Collision PPV Audio Roundtable – Radican & Wells: Four-way main event for IWGP U.S. Hvt. Championship, strong crowd, improved production, early Best of Super Juniors thoughts, Dominion preview (60 min.)

May 19, 2022

SHOW SUMMARY: PWTorch columnist Sean Radican is joined by PWTorch contributor Kelly Wells for the NJPW Capital Collision PPV audio roundtable. The show begins with an in-depth look at Hiroshi Tanahashi defending the IWGP U.S. Hvt. […]

VIP AUDIO 5/18 – East Coast Cast VIP Aftershow (NSFW): Trav and Rich talk Sasha and Naomi walkout, differences in WWE and AEW TV upfronts, “She-Hulk” trailer, more (109 min.)

May 19, 2022

SHOW SUMMARY: Back at it again for VIP, Trav and Rich discuss the biggest story in pro wrestling this week: Sasha Banks and Naomi walked out of WWE before Raw this past Monday. The guys speculate […]

VIP AUDIO 5/18 – WKH – AEW Dynamite review including Punk-Hangman confrontation, strong Takeshita vs. Hangman opener, Regal-Jericho verbal sparring, Hardy vs. Cole, MJF-Wardlow angle, more (33 min.)

May 19, 2022

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller reviews AEW Dynamite start to finish including Jeff Hardy vs. Adam Cole, Samoa Joe vs. Joker (Johnny Elite), Britt Baker vs. Joker […]

VIP AUDIO 5/18 – RETRO RADIO – Pro Wrestling Spotlight (2/6/1993): John Arezzi talks the latest in pro wrestling (52 min.)

May 18, 2022

SHOW SUMMARY: This features the February 6, 1993 episode of Pro Wrestling This Week, John Arezzi’s new radio show as part of the Pro Wrestling Spotlight radio family. DIRECT LINK: VIP AUDIO LINK NOT VIP? NO PROBLEM… CLICK […]

VIP NEWSLETTER – PRO WRESTLING TORCH #1774 (May 18, 2022): Keller’s Cover Story on Sasha & Naomi walk-out, MJF-AEW tension, Counihan column on Ibushi, Parks column on NXT 2.0 prospects, more

May 18, 2022

PWTorch Newsletter #1774 Cover-dated May 18, 2022 LINK: 1774 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 5/17 – Everything with Rich & Wade: Very latest on Sasha & Naomi walkout, MJF’s future, Cody’s SI interview, Ric Flair’s in-ring return, Wardlow, Punk-Hangman, Capitol Collision, more (89 min.)

May 17, 2022

SHOW SUMMARY: In this week’s episode of “Everything with Rich Fann hosted by Wade Keller,” Rich and Wade discuss the network “up fronts” involving Rock and the XFL, the very latest on Sasha Banks & Naomi […]

VIP AUDIO 5/17 – Keller’s Focus On WWE: Details on Sasha Banks-Naomi walkout last night and what might be next, Raw ratings update with key year-to-year metrics (17 min.)

May 17, 2022

SHOW SUMMARY: In today’s Wade Keller Hotline “Focus On… WWE” format, PWTorch editor Wade Keller reports details on the Sasha Banks-Naomi walkout last night and what might be next, plus presents a Raw ratings update with […]

VIP AUDIO 5/17 – PWT Impact Pod: Ross & Darrin discuss long build to Slammiversary, continued rise of Honor No More and Gisele Shaw, Gail Kim announcement, more (34 min.)

May 17, 2022

SHOW SUMMARY: Ross Leslie and Darrin Lilly are back to cover the latest goings on in the world of Impact Wrestling. They cover the long build to the historic edition of Slammiversary next month on PPV, […]

VIP AUDIO 5/16 – WKH – WWE Raw Review: Sasha & Naomi legit walk out forcing new main event, Omos vs. Lashley in a cage, Asuka vs. Becky, Cody promo, Ezekiel DNA results, more (44 min.)

May 17, 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 the big news that Sasha & Naomi legitimately walked out during […]

VIP AUDIO 5/15 – AEW Rampage Post-Show: Tyler Sage breaks down Scorpio Sky defending TNT title against Frankie Kazarian, Ruby Soho & Riho in quarterfinal match in Owen Hart Tournament, six-man action featuring Death Triangle (21 min.)

May 15, 2022

SHOW SUMMARY: This week, Tyler Sage breaks down Scorpio Sky defending the TNT title against Frankie Kazarian, Ruby Soho and Riho in a quarterfinal match in the Owen Hart Tournament, and six-man action featuring Death Triangle. […]

VIP AUDIO 5/15 – Pro Wrestling Then and Now w/Frank Peteani: Peteani & Joynt look back at WCW WrestleWar ’92. Pillman vs. Z-Man, Steiners vs. Iizuka & Fujinami, Sting Squadron vs. Dangerous Alliance in WarGames, more (125 min.)

May 15, 2022

SHOW SUMMARY: Justin Joynt of the “Top Rope Nation Podcast” debuts on Pro Wrestling Then and Now to look back at WCW WrestleWar ’92. They start by discussing the hire of Bill Watts, which took place […]

VIP AUDIO 5/15 – Torch Talk Classic with Scott Hall (pt. 3): Hall’s first-ever long-form insider interview with Keller discussing Goldberg, Hogan’s heel turn, Heenan’s unfortunate comment, hanging with Flair, playing for cheers as heels (66 min.)

May 15, 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 third part, which combines the audio from the […]

VIP AUDIO 5/14 – WKH – 10 Yrs Ago Hotlines including what if replacement Diesel & Razor worked, Cody’s future, Raw review and Raw rating, King Mo-TNA, more (138 min.)

May 15, 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 May 9, 2012 episode features these topics: Will Steve Austin […]

VIP AUDIO 5/14 – Alan4L’s ProWres Paradise: “30 4L 30” Episode 4 – Mick Foley. Joe Gagne & Justin Shapiro join Alan4L for an in-depth look at Cactus Jack, Mankind, Dude Love, and the man behind them all (142 min.)

May 14, 2022

SHOW SUMMARY: In our latest episode of Alan4L’s ProWres Paradise, PWTorch columnist Alan4L brings you the fourth edition of “30 4L 30,” our take on ESPN’s 30 for 30 series. Celebrating 30 years as an obsessed […]

VIP AUDIO 5/14 – Nick & Tom’s Intercontinental Adventure: Becky Lynch as a heel, Cody Rhodes’ place on the card, and if Raw needs the WWE title back (57 min.)

May 14, 2022

SHOW SUMMARY: In this episode of Nick & Tom’s Intercontinental Adventure, Nick Barbati and Tom Colohue discuss Becky Lynch as a heel, Cody Rhodes’ place on the card, and if Raw needs the WWE title back. […]