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VIP AUDIO 8/4 – RETRO RADIO – Pro Wrestling Spotlight (1/5/1992): “Superstar” Billy Graham, “Dr. D” David Shultz talk about allegations aimed at Hulk Hogan, plus Vince Russo (65 min)

August 4, 2021

SHOW SUMMARY: This is the Jan. 5, 1992 episode of New York’s Pro Wrestling Spotlight Radio Show (#141) which features interviews with “Dr. D” David Shults and “Superstar” Billy Graham days after appearing on the […]

VIP AUDIO 8/3 – WKH – The News: Caster’s rape joke about Simone Biles gets edited after it airs, Rousey blames fans for Bray release, Flair comments on his release, Raw rating, The Assassin remembered (19 min)

August 4, 2021

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller presents a look at the latest news including the death of “The Assassin” Jody Hamilton, Ronda Rousey blaming fans for Bray Wyatt’s […]

VIP AUDIO 8/2 – WKH – WWE Raw Review: Goldberg chomps gun in Lashley’s face and yells, Omos pins Riddle clean, Nikki pins Charlotte, C.M. Punk chants, Lee pins Kross, Ripley bloodies Jax (23 min)

August 3, 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 in Chicago, Ill. including Goldberg chomps gun in Bobby Lashley’s face and […]

VIP AUDIO 8/2 – Everything with Rich & Wade: Are Adam Cole and Ric Flair headed to AEW and where do they fit in, Moxley’s New Japan opponents, Vince claims AEW isn’t competition like WCW was, Goldberg-Lashley, PWG (56 min)

August 2, 2021

SHOW SUMMARY: In this installment of “Everything with Rich Fann hosted by Wade Keller,” Rich and Wade discuss these topics: A thorough look at the Adam Cole contract situation the impact he’d have on AEW, and […]

VIP AUDIO 8/1 – WKH – 15 Yrs Ago Hotline: How Punk was fitting in behind scenes in ECW, backstage details on RVD-Sabu drug controversy, Heyman’s heel turn, Raw review (90 min)

August 2, 2021

SHOW SUMMARY: This edition of the Wade Keller Hotline features several vintage Wade Keller Hotlines from 15 years ago this month beginning with a July 6, 2006 Keller News Update where Wade goes in depth with […]

VIP AUDIO 8/1 – Everything with Rich & Wade: Bray Wyatt released, AEW-Domino’s controversy, United Center ticket sales, Hangman Page trajectory, Cena’s positive crowd reactions so far, more (72 min)

August 2, 2021

SHOW SUMMARY: In this week’s “Everything with Rich Fann hosted by Wade Keller,” Rich and Wade discuss these topics: The release of Bray Wyatt/Fiend and the potential future of the performer Windham Lawrence Rotunda The Domino’s […]

VIP AUDIO 8/1 – On the Canvas with Zack Heydorn: Labors of blood – Analyzing the bloody art of Nick Gage vs. Chris Jericho from AEW Dynamite (54 min)

August 1, 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 attention. […]

VIP AUDIO 8/1 – VIP Podcast Vault – Wade Keller Hotline (11-6-2003): Luger’s return to national scene in TNA and how he should be utilized, Bischoff backstage in WWE, what if Heyman ran TNA, early management impressions of Cena, Orton, Batista (26 min)

August 1, 2021

SHOW SUMMARY: This installment of the PWTorch VIP Vault jumps back to an early Wade Keller Hotline Flashback from November 6, 2003 covering these topics: Lex Luger’s return to national scene in TNA and how […]

VIP AUDIO 7/31 – WKH – Bray Wyatt Release Reaction + 10 Yrs Ago Hotlines including analysis of Punk’s interview with Bill SImmons, Henry’s multiple pushes, Raw review, Hogan exchange words, more (151 min)

August 1, 2021

SHOW SUMMARY: This edition of the Wade Keller Hotline features a 10-minute take on the Bray Wyatt WWE release situation followed by a week of vintage Wade Keller Hotlines from 10 years ago this month. […]

VIP AUDIO 7/31 – VIP Podcast Vault – Wade Keller Hotline (11-5-2003): Steve Austin book sales compared to Hogan and Lita out of the gate, PPV buyrates down in fall season, Matt Hardy and Lita sent to separate shows, Low Ki (20 min)

July 31, 2021

SHOW SUMMARY: This installment of the PWTorch VIP Vault jumps back to an early Wade Keller Hotline Flashback from November 5, 2003 covering these topics: Steve Austin book sales compared to Hulk Hogan and Lita […]

VIP – VINTAGE NEWSLETTER – Wrestling Forum (10-30-1987): Earliest off-TV Ultimate Warrior WWF news, Steamboat returns to WWF, Editorial telling Jim Crockett work at staying no. 2 not becoming no. 1, Mad Dog Vachon accident, more

July 31, 2021

Today we present another vintage Wrestling Forum newsletter from the late 1980s that we are publishing regularly here at PWTorch VIP. NOTE: Vol. II, Issue 19 is missing from our collection. We are hopeful to […]

VIP AUDIO 7/31 – Nick & Tom’s Intercontinental Adventure: Problems with women’s division, Cena’s burial of Balor, the impressive package of Lashley and Reigns (63 min)

July 31, 2021

SHOW SUMMARY: On this week’s episode of Nick & Tom’s Intercontinental Adventure, Nick Barbati and Tom Colohue go freestyle, diving deep into the problems with the women’s division, Cena’s burial of Balor, and the impressive […]

VIP AUDIO 7/31 – NXT Eight Years Back: Wells & Stoup cover NXT from 7-31-13 including first televised Sasha Banks vs. Charlotte match, an absurd opening scene with Enzo, Cass, Mason Ryan and Tons of Funk, thoughts on which host likes M. Night Shyamalan’s movies less, more (62 min)

July 31, 2021

SHOW SUMMARY: Kelly Wells and Tom Stoup cover NXT from July 31, 2013 including the first televised Sasha Banks vs. Charlotte match, an absurd opening scene with Enzo, Cass, Mason Ryan and Tons of Funk, […]

VIP AUDIO 7/30 – WKH – In-Person review of WWE Smackdown in Minneapolis including off-air happenings, dark match, Cena, Banks, Reigns, McAfee, more (44 min)

July 31, 2021

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller reviews WWE Friday Night Smackdown from an on-site perspective with a focus on the in-arena experience for fans that was more […]

VIP AUDIO 7/30 – Alan4L’s ProWres Paradise: Masato Yoshino Tribute Show Part 2, featuring Shelley, Naylor, Sapolsky, Akuma, Dallas, Sydal (101 min)

July 30, 2021

SHOW SUMMARY: In our latest episode of Alan4L’s ProWres Paradise, PWTorch columnist Alan4L is joined by a series of guests for Part 2 of our Masato Yoshino Tribute Show ahead of “Speed Star Final” this […]

VIP AUDIO 7/29 – WKH – The News: The relevant and irrelevant key figures in today’s WWE 2021 Q2 financial release, AEW Dynamite and NXT ratings with key metrics and perspective (33 min)

July 30, 2021

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller presents a look at the latest news including the relevant and irrelevant key figures in today’s WWE 2021 Q2 financial release, […]

VIP NEWSLETTER – PRO WRESTLING TORCH #1732 (July 28, 2021): State of TV Ratings two weeks into touring again, Radican’s Gage vs. Cardona, Fann’s column revisiting MITB 2011, Keller’s TV reports

July 29, 2021

PWTorch Newsletter #1732 Cover-dated July 28, 2021 LINK: 1732 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 7/29 – The Fix Mailbag w/Todd Martin & Wade Keller: Who would win between Lesnar and Lashley in MMA now, overview of Lesnar’s entire MMA career, hypothetical future AEW roster choices, Shotzi, AEW roster diversity, Saudi show, more (55 min)

July 29, 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: Who would win between Lesnar and Lashley in […]

VIP AUDIO 7/29 – The Fix w/Todd Martin & Wade Keller (pt. 1 of 2): Reviews of Smackdown, Raw, NXT on USA and general state of NXT, New Japan, Gage-Cardona, UFC (63 min)

July 29, 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: Review of WWE Smackdown Review of […]

VIP AUDIO 7/28 – East Coast Cast VIP Aftershow (NSFW): Trav and Rich talk Reigns vs. Balor, how a fractured media world will keep another wrestling boom from happening, Gage vs. Jericho, books, more (164 min)

July 29, 2021

SHOW SUMMARY: Rich and Trav are back for VIP this week talking Roman Reigns vs. Finn Balor. Will that be a TV match while John Cena gets the PPV spot? How the media and entertainment […]

VIP AUDIO 7/28 – East Coast Cast #562 (NSFW): Trav and Cam discuss Matt Cardona vs. Nick Gage, C.M. Punk and Bryan Danielson rumors, Reigns’s blistering promo on Cena, more (105 min)

July 29, 2021

SHOW SUMMARY: On this episode, Cam and Trav chop it up about the week in TV wrestling including the main event at GCW’s latest show, which saw Matt Cardona (Zack Ryder) winning the main title […]

VIP AUDIO 7/28 – WKH – AEW Dynamite Review: C.M. Punk teased, United Center announcement, Jericho vs. Nick Gage, Hangman’s chance to secure title shot, Santana & Ortiz vs. FTR (37 min)

July 29, 2021

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller provides a full rundown and analysis of AEW Dynamite headlined by Chris Jericho vs. Nick Gage, a C.M. Punk teaser, a […]

VIP AUDIO 7/28 – RETRO RADIO – Pro Wrestling Spotlight (12/29/1991): Classic interviews with Paul Heyman, Mick Foley, Terry Funk, plus live callers and current events talk with Power Twins (99 min)

July 28, 2021

SHOW SUMMARY: This is the December 29, 1991 episode of New York’s Pro Wrestling Spotlight Radio Show (#140) featuring classic interviews with Paul Heyman, Mick Foley, and Terry Funk, plus live callers and current events […]

VIP AUDIO 7/28 – Alan4L’s ProWres Paradise: Masato Yoshino Tribute Show Part 1, featuring Jigsaw, Kirby, Leonard, Jae (126 min)

July 28, 2021

SHOW SUMMARY: In our latest episode of Alan4L’s ProWres Paradise, PWTorch columnist Alan4L is joined by a series of guests for Part 1 of our Masato Yoshino Tribute Show ahead of “Speed Star Final” this […]