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VIP AUDIO 9/8 – RETRO RADIO – Pro Wrestling Spotlight (3/15/1992): Arezzi with Meltzer, Superstar Graham, Barry Orton, Sammartino discussing wave of scandalous WWF allegations (109 min)

September 8, 2021

SHOW SUMMARY: This is the Mar. 15, 1992 episode of New York’s Pro Wrestling Spotlight Radio Show (#149) hosted by John Arezzi including Dave Meltzer of the Wrestling Observer, Barry Orton, and “Superstar” Graham all […]

VIP AUDIO 9/7 – WKH – 10 Yrs Ago Hotlines including no signs Punk is helping ratings, Punk takes shot at Nash, Chavo talks about Punk, Vince’s birthday, full Raw review, more (144 min)

September 7, 2021

SHOW SUMMARY: This edition of the Wade Keller Hotline features a week of vintage Wade Keller Hotlines from 10 years ago this month. Details follow: •The Aug. 23, 2011 episode features an in-depth look at the […]

VIP AUDIO 9/7 – Alan4L’s ProWres Paradise: Classic 2000s Japanese Wrestling discussion with Joe Gagne. NOAH juniors, Nagata, Takayama, Zero1, Danielson, and Curry Man (78 min)

September 7, 2021

SHOW SUMMARY: In our latest episode of Alan4L’s ProWres Paradise, PWTorch columnist Alan4L is joined by wrestling podcast royalty Joe Gagne to discuss some great bouts from our beloved Japanese wrestling scene of the 2000s. As […]

VIP NEWSLETTER – PRO WRESTLING TORCH #1738 (Sept. 7, 2021): Keller’s report on AEW All Out and All Out Roundtable Reviews, Keller’s reports on Dynamite, Rampage, Smackdown, plus Newswire

September 7, 2021

PWTorch Newsletter #1738 Cover-dated September 7, 2021 LINK: 1738 PWTorch Newsletter PDF –LIST OF ALL LATEST NEWSLETTERS –CLICK FOR ALL 2020 NEWSLETTERS –CLICK HERE FOR DIRECTORY OF ALL PAST NEWSLETTERS BY YEAR SUMMARY: This week’s PWTorch Newsletter features Wade […]

VIP AUDIO 9/6 – WKH – WWE Raw Review: Tag Team Turmoil, Omos and Lashley square off, Drew vs. Sheamus, Charlotte vs. Jax, Drake returns, Morrison vs. Kross, more (16 min)

September 7, 2021

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 a Tag Team Turmoil match with eight teams leading to […]

VIP AUDIO 9/5 – WKH – AEW All Out: Results, star ratings, analysis, and overview including where the event underdelivered and why it ultimately didn’t matter much (46 min)

September 6, 2021

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller provides a full rundown and analysis of the AEW All Out PPV including match results and star ratings, plus where the […]

VIP AUDIO 9/5 – AEW All Out PPV Audio Roundtable – Keller & Martin & Fann: Full analysis of debuts of Danielson, Cole, Ruby, plus Punk’s return to ring vs. Darby, Omega vs. Christian, Bucks vs. Lucha Bros (116 min)

September 6, 2021

SHOW SUMMARY: In this VIP Post-PPV Audio Roundtable, Wade Keller is joined by PWTorch VIP Analyst Todd Martin and PWTorch columnist Rich Fann with full analysis of the AEW All out PPV including the debuts […]

VIP AUDIO 9/4 – WKH – Smackdown Review: Reigns vs. Balor for Universal Title, Lesnar’s theme plays as ringtone on Heyman’s phone, Becky and Belair have lengthy verbal exchange, Edge-Seth rematch set, more (33 min)

September 5, 2021

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller reviews WWE Friday Night Smackdown including Roman Reigns vs. Finn Balor for the Universal Title, Brock Lesnar’s theme plays as ringtone […]

VIP AUDIO 9/4 – NJPW Wrestle Grand Slam in MetLife Dome N1 PPV Roundtable (w/Radican & Machado): Thoughts on Tanahashi vs. Ibushi main event, Cobb’s big performance vs. Okada, Sho vs. Yoh, more (62 min)

September 4, 2021

SHOW SUMMARY: PWTorch columnist Sean Radican is joined by PWTorch contributor Javier Machado for the NJPW Wrestle Grand Slam in MetLife Dome Night 1 PPV roundtable. Radican and Machado discuss the Tanahashi vs. Ibushi main […]

VIP 2001 BACK ISSUE – Pro Wrestling Torch #671 (September 25, 2001): Coverage of controversial post-9/11 Smackdown, insight on decision to run show, Torch Talk with Terry Taylor with Steph-Test storyline insight, more

September 4, 2021

SUMMARY of #671 cover-dated September 25, 2001: This issue includes in-depth coverage of the post-9/11 Smackdown, the first gathering of that size in public since the attacks on 9/11 two days earlier. The cover story, […]

VIP AUDIO 9/4 – Nick & Tom’s Intercontinental Adventure: Reigns to Raw, return of the Demon King, and a dive into AEW ratings (64 min)

September 4, 2021

SHOW SUMMARY: On this week’s episode of Nick & Tom’s Intercontinental Adventure, Nick Barbati and Tom Colohue talk Roman Reigns to Raw, the return of the Demon King, and they dive into AEW ratings. DIRECT […]

VIP AUDIO 9/4 – NXT Eight Years Back: Wells & Stoup cover NXT from 9-4-13 including Jack Swagger’s (best ever?) match against Sami Zayn, more tire-kicking on Mason Ryan, best and worst film adaptations of books, more (90 min)

September 4, 2021

SHOW SUMMARY: Kelly Wells and Tom Stoup cover NXT from September 4, 2013 including Jack Swagger’s (best ever?) match against Sami Zayn, more tire-kicking on Mason Ryan, best and worst film adaptations of books, and […]

VIP AUDIO 9/3 – AEW Rampage Post-show: Sage and Hazelwood talk C.M. Punk on commentary for Darby Allin vs. Danny Garcia main event, Miro-Eddie Kingston verbal exchange, AEW All Out predictions, more (95 min)

September 4, 2021

SHOW SUMMARY: On this episode of the VIP-exclusive AEW Rampage Post-show, PWTorch contributor Tyler Sage is joined PWTorch.com contributor Bruce Hazelwood to discuss AEW Rampage which featured C.M. Punk on commentary for the Darby Allin […]

VIP AUDIO 9/3 – WKH – AEW Rampage & Countdown to All Out Review: Detailed rundown and analysis of Punk on commentary, Ross’s Q&A with Punk, Darby vs. Garcia, Black vs. Johnson, Miro-Kingston exchange, more (24 min)

September 4, 2021

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller provides a full rundown and analysis of AEW Rampage and the Jim Ross Q&A with C.M. Punk on the Countdown to […]

VIP AUDIO 9/3 – On the Canvas with Zack Heydorn: PPV preview – Artistic grades and analysis on the build to every match at AEW All Out 2021 (61 min)

September 3, 2021

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 […]

VIP AUDIO 9/2 – WKH – The News: More data assessing Punk’s impact on AEW viewership so far, NXT’s latest viewership, WrestleMania 39 two nights, Tony Khan media scrum highlights and analysis, more (20 min)

September 3, 2021

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller presents a look at the latest news including the latest assessment of C.M. Punk’s ratings impact with updated AEW Dynamite numbers. […]

VIP AUDIO 9/2 – The Fix Mailbag w/Todd Martin & Wade Keller (pt. 2 of 2): Top Japanese wrestlers broken into tiers, lots of C.M. Punk and Cole topics, Ric Flair at NWA, Hardy-Lita-Edge, Nick Khan-Tony Khan (107 min)

September 3, 2021

SHOW SUMMARY: In part two of this week’s episode of The Fix, PWTorch VIP analyst Todd Martin and host PWTorch editor Wade Keller address the following questions and topics submitted by listeners: Todd responds to […]

VIP AUDIO 9/2 – The Fix w/Todd Martin & Wade Keller (pt. 1 of 2): AEW All Out preview and evaluating the build on Dynamite, NXT changes, reviews of NWA events, New Japan preview, Raw, SD, UFC, more (140 min)

September 3, 2021

SHOW SUMMARY: In part one of this week’s episode of The Fix with PWTorch VIP analyst Todd Martin and host PWTorch editor Wade Keller, they cover the following topics: WWE Smackdown including all the Summerslam […]

VIP AUDIO 9/1 – East Coast Cast VIP Aftershow (NSFW): Trav and Rich talk go-home episode of Dynamite including Jericho interview and Punk gets jumped, poor NXT, saddest episode of “What If…?,” more (126 min)

September 2, 2021

SHOW SUMMARY: Rich and Trav return for VIP. Rich recaps quite the solid go-home episode of AEW Dynamite. Jericho has one of the better interviews of his AEW stint. C.M. Punk gets jumped. Darby Allin does […]

VIP AUDIO 9/1 – East Coast Cast #567 (NSFW): Trav and Cam discuss upcoming AEW All Out PPV with predictions, Charlotte Flair and Nia Jax slap fight, NXT creative takeover, more (110 min)

September 2, 2021

SHOW SUMMARY: On this episode of the ECC, Cam and Trav run down this weekend’s AEW All Out PPV and make predictions on match results. Will Ruby Soho debut at this show? Will Bryan Danielson […]

VIP AUDIO 9/1 – WKH – NXT News & AEW Dynamite review including All Out hype, another C.M. Punk promo, MJF and Jericho promos, more (44 min.)

September 2, 2021

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller begins with news of Vince McMahon and Bruce Prichard taking over production of NXT. Then he reviews AEW Dynamite start to […]

VIP AUDIO 9/1 – RETRO RADIO – Pro Wrestling Spotlight (2/16/1992): New WCW V.P. Kip Frey addresses WCW’s future, law enforcement at WWF event with drug sniffing dogs, Vince Russo, more (44 min)

September 1, 2021

SHOW SUMMARY: This is the Feb. 16, 1992 episode of New York’s Pro Wrestling Spotlight Radio Show (#147) hosted by John Arezzi including an interview with WCW V.P. Kip Frey talking about taking the reins […]

VIP AUDIO 8/31 – WKH – The News: Backstage insights on Jax-Charlotte match, Riddle’s digs at Reigns, Punk scheduled for Dynamite, Reigns-Heyman, Raw vs. Dynamite demo update, SD viewership, NXT’s secret, Priest push, more (41 min.)

September 1, 2021

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller presents a look at the latest news with backstage insights on what went on during that odd Nia Jax-Charlotte match, Riddle’s […]

VIP AUDIO 8/31 – Alan4L’s ProWres Paradise: Destination Chicago as Dr. Keith Lipinski talks AAW’s big return to Logan Square and Chicago Pro Wrestling history (97 min)

August 31, 2021

SHOW SUMMARY: In our latest episode of Alan4L’s ProWres Paradise, PWTorch columnist Alan4L is joined by Chicago’s favoute son (no, not CM Punk) Dr. Keith Lipinski for an extremely enthusiastic preview of AAW’s show on […]