VIP Exclusive Alerts

VIP AUDIO 8/18 – RETRO RADIO – Pro Wrestling Spotlight (1/26/1992): Reaction to Royal Rumble, WrestleMania line-up speculation on Hogan, Flair, Savage, Sid, plus trivia (53 min)

August 18, 2021

SHOW SUMMARY: This is the Jan. 26, 1992 episode of New York’s Pro Wrestling Spotlight Radio Show (#144) hosted by John Arezzi. They cover news including WrestleMania plans for Ric Flair and Hulk Hogan, WCW […]

VIP NEWSLETTER – PRO WRESTLING TORCH #1735 (Aug. 18, 2021): Keller’s cover story on Rampage’s debut episode, Fann column on NXT’s mission, Parks column on NXT cuts, Keller’s TV reports, more

August 18, 2021

PWTorch Newsletter #1735 Cover-dated August 18, 2021 LINK: 1735 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 8/18 – WWE Then and Now w/Frank Peteani: Jon Mezzera cohosts to preview 2021 Summerslam and look back on 2011 edition. Orton vs. Christian No Holds Barred, Punk vs. Cena w/Triple H Special Referee, more (131 min)

August 18, 2021

SHOW SUMMARY: Jon Mezzera, author of the “Raw Hits and Misses” report for the Torch, returns to WWE Then and Now to preview the 2021 Summerslam PPV and look back on the 2011 edition. All […]

VIP AUDIO 8/17 – WKH – The News: Minute-by-minute peaks and valleys for Omega-Christian and Baker-Velvet on Rampage, latest Impact viewership data, plus Raw & Smackdown ratings (22 min)

August 18, 2021

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller presents a look at the latest news with a focus on a big week of ratings. First, a look at Raw […]

VIP AUDIO 8/16 – WKH – WWE Raw Review: R-K-Bro reunites, Lashley-Goldberg face-to-face, Moist TV debuts, Ripley vs. Nikki, Orton vs. Omos, more (29 min)

August 17, 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 the latest Summerslam developments including the Goldberg-Bobby Lashley face-to-face segment, […]

VIP AUDIO 8/16 – New Japan Resurgence PPV Roundtable (w/Radican & Fann): In-depth on Tanahashi vs. Archer main event, thoughts on Ospreay’s return, overall thoughts on rest of the card and other surprises, more (44 min)

August 16, 2021

SHOW SUMMARY: PWTorch columnist Sean Radican is joined by PWTorch columnist Rich Fann for the New Japan Resurgence PPV roundtable for New Japan’s first live event held in the U.S. in a year and a […]

VIP AUDIO 8/15 – WKH – 10 Yrs Ago Hotlines including post-Summerslam Raw review, Punk’s merch sales, Gail Kim’s attempt to quit WWE, Cody’s comic book inspiration, Booker T’s counter-productive comments, more (151 min)

August 16, 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. 9, 2011 episode features a look at the […]

VIP AUDIO 8/15 – The New Japan Pride Podcast w/Javier Machado: NJPW Resurgence review, and NJPW Strong (46 min)

August 15, 2021

SHOW SUMMARY: On this episode of the New Japan Pride Podcast, Javier Machado goes over the final build to the New Japan Resurgence on Impact and Strong, and reviews Resurgence itself including the surprise appearance […]

VIP AUDIO 8/14 – WKH – AEW Ramage Review: What worked and what could use some work on premiere episode with Omega-Christian, Britt-Velvet, Miro-Fuego, four-man announce booth (27 min)

August 14, 2021

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller provides a full rundown and analysis of AEW Ramage’s premiere episode featuring Kenny Omega vs. Christian for the Impact Title, Britt […]

VIP AUDIO 7/14 – Radican Worldwide (w/Fann): Fann’s live AEW Dark taping thoughts, Suicide Squad review, Cena’s performance, PWI recognizes IWTV and PAWG Championships as world titles, more (79 min)

August 14, 2021

SHOW SUMMARY: PWTorch columnist Sean Radican is joined by PWTorch columnist Rich Fann for another blockbuster edition of Radican Worldwide. The show begins with Rich’s live thoughts on the the AEW Dark tapings before Rampage […]

VIP AUDIO 8/14 – On the Canvas with Zack Heydorn: Best in the World – The artistry of C.M. Punk, part two (38 min)

August 14, 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 8/14 – Everything with Rich & Wade: Rich’s on-site experience at first Rampage event in Pittsburgh, plus Cena-Reigns, Belair-Sasha, Drew sword, TNA-AEW comparisons (88 min)

August 14, 2021

SHOW SUMMARY: In this week’s new VIP-exclusive series “Everything with Rich Fann hosted by Wade Keller,” Rich and Wade discuss these topics: Rich’s on-site experience at the first AEW Rampage event in Pittsburgh. Evaluating the […]

VIP AUDIO 8/14 – Nick & Tom’s Intercontinental Adventure: The Triple H vs. Vince McMahon fight for developmental and the heavy pursuit from AEW (61 min)

August 14, 2021

SHOW SUMMARY: On this week’s episode of Nick & Tom’s Intercontinental Adventure, Nick Barbati and Tom Colohue cover the Triple H vs. Vince McMahon fight for developmental and the heavy pursuit from All Elite Wrestling. […]

VIP AUDIO 8/14 – NXT Eight Years Back: Wells & Stoup cover NXT from 8-14-13 including Big E vs. Curtis Axel for IC Championship, Paige vs. Summer Rae for NXT Women’s Championship, 1939: the year in film, more (58 min)

August 14, 2021

SHOW SUMMARY: Kelly Wells and Tom Stoup cover NXT from August 14, 2013 including Big E vs. Curtis Axel for the IC Championship, Paige vs. Summer Rae for the NXT Women’s Championship, 1939: the year […]

VIP 2001 BACK ISSUE – Pro Wrestling Torch #668 (September 4, 2001): Keller Evaluations Biggest Winners and Losers of WCW since WWF buyout, Linda McMahon addresses declines in WWF business, Keller’s Angle-Shane DVD review

August 14, 2021

SUMMARY of #668 cover-dated September 4, 2001: This issue includes a cover story featuring an overview of WWE’s declining business and her excuses for it… WWF Newswire has the latest of many plans to relaunch […]

VIP AUDIO 8/13 – WKH – Smackdown Review: Cena and Reigns go face-to-face, Bianca Belair-Sasha Banks contract signing, Nakamura challenges Crews, Seth talks about Edge, more (33 min)

August 14, 2021

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller reviews WWE Friday Night Smackdown including John Cena and Roman Reigns go face-to-face, Bianca Belair-Sasha Banks contract signing, Shinsuke Nakamura challenges […]

VIP AUDIO 8/13 – AEW Rampage Post-show: Sage & Sullivan talk to on-site correspondent and review Omega vs. Christian, Baker vs. Velvet, first impressions of new show (78 min)

August 14, 2021

SHOW SUMMARY: In this premiere edition of the latest VIP-exclusive podcast, the AEW Rampage Post-show, host Tyler Sage is joined by Ryan Sullivan from the Podcast of Honor to discuss Kenny Omega vs. Christian, Britt […]

VIP AUDIO 8/13 – The Fix Mailbag w/Todd Martin & Wade Keller (pt. 2 of 2): What if Punk-AEW story didn’t leak, top couples in wrestling, should Omega be long-term champ, Horse Race names, Gable Stevenson, why Rampage on Fridays, more (130 min)

August 13, 2021

SHOW SUMMARY: In this episode of The Fix, PWTorch VIP analyst Todd Martin and host PWTorch editor Wade Keller address the following questions and topics submitted by listeners: What if it hadn’t leaked that C.M. Punk […]

VIP AUDIO 8/13 – Alan4L’s ProWres Paradise: Yuta vs. Garcia 60-minute classic, IWTV, Scenic City Invitational, and the first ever 4L Family US Indy Wrestling Draft! (111 min)

August 13, 2021

SHOW SUMMARY: In our latest episode of Alan4L’s ProWres Paradise, PWTorch columnist Alan4L is joined by US indy wrestling booster Sarah4L for a review of some major happenings in her world of IWTV! The 4L’s […]

VIP AUDIO 8/13 – VIP Podcast Vault – Wade Keller Hotline (11-12-2003): Backstage details on the rivalry between Raw and SD TV writers causing a problem with Cena’s turn and Hardy’s jump, plus TNA’s big Luger controversy, more (22 min)

August 13, 2021

SHOW SUMMARY: This installment of the PWTorch VIP Vault jumps back to an early Wade Keller Hotline Flashback from November 12, 2003 covering these topics: Extensive backstage details on how the rivalry between Raw and […]

VIP AUDIO 8/12 – WKH – The News: Keith Lee reveals health issues, AEW Rampage press release analysis, Omega and Christian hype match on Impact, AEW ratings dip, NXT ratings rise, Tyler Breeze speaks out (30 min)

August 13, 2021

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller presents a look at the latest news including AEW Rampage press release analysis including what to read into the order of […]

VIP AUDIO 8/12 – The Fix w/Todd Martin & Wade Keller (pt. 1 of 2): NXT roster cuts, Vince wanting bigger wrestlers, Keith Lee update, ROH moves PPV location, TV reviews, preview of New Japan Resurgence, UFC (104 min)

August 12, 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: Todd pushes back against Wade regarding […]

VIP AUDIO 8/11 – East Coast Cast VIP Aftershow (NSFW): Trav and Rich talk WWE releases, what’s next for NXT on USA, Jericho struggling to keep pace with Wardlow on Dynamite, more (170 min)

August 12, 2021

SHOW SUMMARY: Rich and Trav are back for VIP talking WWE releases. What the heck is next for NXT on USA network? Was USA network consulted on the revamping of NXT? Rich and Trav go […]

VIP AUDIO 8/11 – East Coast Cast #564 (NSFW): Trav and Cam discuss more WWE firings, did NXT fail, Vince McMahon’s body fetish, Dipset vs. The Lox, more (88 min)

August 12, 2021

SHOW SUMMARY: On this week’s episode, Trav and Cam have to discuss more WWE firings including another very big name being gone from their roster with very little explanation. The NXT as its own brand […]