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VIP AUDIO 1/23 – WKH – 15 Yrs Ago Hotlines + Smackdown Ratings: Raw review including Flair & Cena vs. Edge & Masters and News Update on Lesnar-WWE contract fight, Rumble preview, Michaels future (70 min)

January 24, 2021

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, we flash back to two Wade Keller Hotline from 15 years ago today plus a look at Smackdown’s overnight ratings from last night. The 15 […]

VIP AUDIO 1/23 – NXT Eight Years Back: Tom Stoup covers NXT from 1-23-13 featuring Shawn Michaels introducing a tournament to crown NXT’s first tag team champions, Conor O’Brian’s big challenge, Sasha Banks vs. Alicia Fox, more (45 min)

January 23, 2021

SHOW SUMMARY: In this episode of NXT Eight Years Back, Tom Stoup covers NXT from 1-23-13 featuring Shawn Michaels introducing a tournament to crown NXT’s first tag team champions, Conor O’Brian’s big challenge, Sasha Banks […]

VIP AUDIO 1/23 – Nick & Tom’s Intercontinental Adventure: Reigns, Cesaro, Bliss, Orton, and the 2001 Royal Rumble (65 min)

January 23, 2021

SHOW SUMMARY: In this week’s episode of Nick & Tom’s Intercontinental Adventure, Tom Colohue and Nick Barbati take you on a journey to the head of the table, through an obstacle course, and on to […]

VIP 2001 BACK ISSUE – Pro Wrestling Torch #639 (February 4, 2001): Goldberg Torch Talk part 3, Keller’s Top 50 Stories of 2000, backstage news, roster changes, Bischoff’s talent meeting with WCW shows he’s regaining control, more

January 23, 2021

SUMMARY of #639 cover-dated February 4, 2001: This issue includes a Cover Story on the Top 50 Stories of 2000… WWF Newswire details Shawn Michaels’s future, additions to the WWE scriptwriting team, Jim Ross and […]

VIP AUDIO 1/22 – WKH – Smackdown Review: Heyman vs. Pearce, Crews challenges Big E, Bayley-Bianca obstacle course, Reginald vs. Carmella, more (22 min)

January 23, 2021

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller reviews WWE Friday Night Smackdown including a scheduled Paul Heyman vs. Adam Pearce main event with a twist, Apollo Crews challenges […]

VIP AUDIO 1/22 – Radican Worldwide (w/Fann): In-depth look at Radican’s New Japan top 10 matches for 2020, analysis of wrestlers that trended in the top 10 and honorable mention, Fann’s top 10 changes, more (67 min)

January 22, 2021

SHOW SUMMARY: PWTorch columnist Sean Radican is joined by PWTorch columnist Rich Fann for another blockbuster edition of Radican Worldwide. This episode of Radican Worldwide is a companion audio to Radican’s latest column in this […]

VIP AUDIO 1/22 – Everything Mailbag w/Rich Fann & Zack Heydorn: Future stars in AEW and WWE, opinions changed over time, could Mike and Maria work in another iteration, more (58 min)

January 22, 2021

SHOW SUMMARY: In this week’s debut episode of the “Everything Mailbag” with PWTorch columnist Rich Fann and PWTorch assistant editor Zack Heydorn, the Midwest Express of PWTorch podcasters answer “Everything” podcast listener emails on these […]

VIP AUDIO 1/22 – VIP Podcast Vault (NEW VIP SERIES) – Original Wade Keller Hotline (May 6, 2003): Elizabeth dies, Undertaker’s unfair hardcore Internet fan criticism, McMahon’s meeting with wrestlers about being safer, Goldberg’s WWE push, more (28 min)

January 22, 2021

SHOW SUMMARY: PWTorch editor Wade Keller presents the first edition of the new VIP Podcast Vault series. This first selection goes back to the first-ever Wade Keller Hotline on the then-newly-launched PWTorch VIP website. It […]

VIP AUDIO 1/22– WWE Then and Now w/Frank Peteani: Tyler Sage cohosts to talk 2005 Royal Rumble, Ruthless Aggression Era, Edge, Cena, Batista, Orton, classic cinema, some sports, more (102 min)

January 22, 2021

SHOW SUMMARY: Tyler Sage from the PWTorch VIP show “Podcast of Honor” joins Frank to break down the 2005 Royal Rumble. They talk about the Ruthless Aggression era and transition to the Cena/Batista years which […]

VIP AUDIO 1/21 – WKH – The News: AEW vs. NXT Wednesday night ratings, latest Smackdown, Raw, and Impact viewership, comparing Raw viewership in 2021 to last three years, PPV news from AEW, WWE, Impact, WM crowd news, more (23 min)

January 22, 2021

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller looks at the latest news including the AEW vs. NXT Wednesday night ratings and viewership info, the latest Smackdown, Raw, and […]

VIP AUDIO 1/21 – The Fix Mailbag w/Todd Martin & Wade Keller (pt. 2 of 2): Jericho becoming a liability? Reasons for WWE’s post-Attitude Era downfall? Plus Hogan’s WrestleMania 3 claims, Dark Side of the Ring, Sting, Page, more (93 min)

January 22, 2021

SHOW SUMMARY: In this week’s episode of The Fix Mailbag with PWTorch VIP analyst Todd Martin and host PWTorch editor Wade Keller, they address the following questions and topics submitted by readers… What caused WWE’s […]

VIP AUDIO 1/21 – The Fix w/Todd Martin & Wade Keller (pt. 1 of 2): Undertaker critical of WWE on Joe Rogan Podcast, Omega headlines Hard to Kill, McGregor-Poirier UFC preview, Reigns-Pearce saga, TV reviews, more (117 min)

January 22, 2021

SHOW SUMMARY: In this week’s episode of The Fix with PWTorch VIP analyst Todd Martin and host PWTorch editor Wade Keller, they discuss Impact Wrestling’s Hard to Kill PPV headlined by Kenny Omega pinning Rich […]

VIP AUDIO 1/21 – The New Japan Pride Podcast w/Javier and Bethany: Road to The New Beginning and Lion’s Break Collision coverage (50 min)

January 21, 2021

SHOW SUMMARY: On this episode of the New Japan Pride Podcast, Bethany Rupil and Javier Machado go over NJPW’s build to their The New Beginning shows. They also cover NJPW Strong and early New Japan […]

VIP AUDIO 1/21 – Podcast of Honor w/Ryan Sullivan & Tyler Sage: Shane Taylor of Shane Taylor Promotions talks winning the fan vote and receiving ROH World Title shot, goals for 2021, the inauguration, more (62 min)

January 21, 2021

SHOW SUMMARY: In this week’s episode, Ryan and Tyler talk with Shane Taylor of Shane Taylor Promotions. Shane talks about winning the fan vote, and receiving a ROH World Title shot as a result. He […]

VIP AUDIO 1/21 – RETRO RADIO – Keller’s Pro Wrestling Focus (7/18/1993): Keller, Meltzer, Madden discuss Terry Funk possibly becoming WCW VP, WCW giving away title changes three months ahead of time, Bischoff, Flair, Hogan future (127 min)

January 21, 2021

SHOW SUMMARY: This is the July 18, 1993 episode of Pro Wrestling Focus featuring PWTorch editor Wade Keller with guest analysts including PWTorch Newsletter columnist Mark Madden and Wrestling Observer’s Dave Meltzer discussing WCW turmoil including […]

VIP AUDIO 1/20 – East Coast Cast #536 (NSFW): Trav and Cam discuss having a sane president again, Orton’s burn marks, Alexa beating Asuka, more (97 min)

January 21, 2021

SHOW SUMMARY: This week, the guys bury the lede of having a sane person as president again, and go off on wrestling TV talk. Cam gets accused of being a WWE Stan moments after being […]

VIP AUDIO 1/20 – WKH – AEW Dynamite Review: Full show rundown and analysis including Cody vs. Avalon, Inner Circle battle in three-way tag, Bucks visit Kenny’s house, Taylor debuts as Miro’s butler, more (31 min)

January 21, 2021

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller presents a full show rundown and analysis including Cody vs. Peter Avalon, Inner Circle battle in three-way tag, the Young Bucks […]

VIP NEWSLETTER – PRO WRESTLING TORCH #1704 (January 20, 2021): WWE announces next three WrestleManias, Radican’s Top New Japan Matches of 2020, Parks on potential Seth and Becky returns, Impact PPV report

January 20, 2021

PWTorch Newsletter #1704 Cover-dated January 20, 2021 LINK: 1704 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 […]

VIP AUDIO 1/20 – Alan4L’s ProWres Paradise: An interesting look inside the creation of the Grappl App with its founder Gareth (55 min)

January 20, 2021

SHOW SUMMARY: In our latest episode of Alan4L’s ProWres Paradise, PWTorch columnist Alan4L is joined by the creator of the Grappl App, “Grappl” Gareth, to discuss his long history as a wrestling fan which led […]

VIP AUDIO 1/19 – WKH – Ask the Editor: Could Reigns win the Rumble and face Goldberg at WM? Is Jey Uso benefiting from Reigns story more than helping it? Is Page and Dark Order a good fit? Plus more on AEW (23 min)

January 20, 2021

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller presents the Ask the Editor format including these topics: Could Roman Reigns win the Royal Rumble and face Goldberg at WM? […]

VIP AUDIO 1/18 – WKH – Raw Review: Full show rundown and analysis including Alexa Bliss vs. Asuka in the main event, Ricochet vs. Styles, Drew updates COVID status, Charlotte-Ric-Lacey, Orton responds to fireball attack, Gillberg returns (36 min)

January 19, 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 Alexa Bliss vs. Asuka in the main event, Ricochet vs. […]

VIP AUDIO 1/17 – WKH – The News: Owens-Heyman and Big E-Crews follow-up on Talking Smack, WrestleMania date change and locations for next two years, more WWE PPV schedule changes and additions, ROH, Impact (18 min)

January 18, 2021

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller looks at the latest news including details on Talking Smack starring Paul Heyman with his interaction with Kevin Owens and also […]

VIP AUDIO 1/17 – Alan4L’s ProWres Paradise: Greatest Wrestler Ever conversation with Case Lowe – Morton, Roderick, Gordy, Bret & Owen, and many more discussed (114 min)

January 17, 2021

SHOW SUMMARY: In our latest episode of Alan4L’s ProWres Paradise, PWTorch columnist Alan4L is joined once again by Case Lowe for some detailed discussion on our Greatest Wrestler Ever progress. The focus is mainly Stateside […]

VIP AUDIO 1/17 – Everything with Rich Fann and host Wade Keller: Charlotte lashes out at criticism, Drew announces COVID, Billie, WM announcements, Bayley’s interview with Austin, Impact Hard to Kill with Omega, Go Shiozaki vs. Kazuyuki Fujita (69 min)

January 17, 2021

SHOW SUMMARY: In this, the third-ever episode of the new VIP-exclusive weekly series “Everything with Rich Fann hosted by Wade Keller,” Rich and Wade discuss these topics: Impact Wrestling “Hard to Kill” thoughts including whether […]