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VIP 2001 BACK ISSUE – Pro Wrestling Torch #636 (January 13, 2001): Cover Story on Shawn Michaels’s negotiations to come out of retirement, Part three of Torch 2000 Awards, Part five of Torch Talk with Steve Corino, more

January 2, 2021

We are now posting PWTorch Digital Newsletter PDFs for the year 1997 for the first time ever. These issues from 1997 have never been made available in their original format since their original printing press […]

VIP AUDIO 1/1 – WKH – Smackdown Review: Owens vs. Uso, Sonya Deville returns, Big E pays more tribute to Brodie Lee, Carmella & Bayley vs. Sasha & Belair, Big E vs. Corbin, more (22 min)

January 2, 2021

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller reviews WWE Friday Night Smackdown including Kevin Owens vs. Jey Uso, Sonya Deville returns, Big E pays more tribute to Brodie […]

VIP AUDIO 1/1 – Podcast of Honor w/Ryan Sullivan & Tyler Sage: ROH star Joe Hendry discusses using quarantine to expand brand on social media, his time with Drew McIntyre, thoughts on ROH, more (95 min)

January 1, 2021

SHOW SUMMARY: This week, Ryan and Tyler have ROH star and YouTube sensation Joe Hendry on the show. Joe talks about how he used the quarantine to expand his brand on YouTube and other social […]

VIP AUDIO 12/31 – WKH – A Walk Through 2020 – Q1: Looking at and reflecting on the headlines in the Pro Wrestling Torch Newsletter every week in the first quarter of 2020 including start of pandemic (26 min)

January 1, 2021

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller presents a walk through 2020, part one, looking at and reflecting on the headlines in the Pro Wrestling Torch Newsletter every […]

VIP AUDIO 12/31 – The Fix Mailbag w/Todd Martin & Wade Keller (pt. 2 of 2): Best giants in wrestling? What’s so great about Kenny Omega? Championship Scramble? Worst wrestling books? Old video games, Okada, Hippopotamuses, more (104 min)

January 1, 2021

NOTE: Some of the language on The Fix may be NSFW. SHOW SUMMARY: In the Mailbag edition of The Fix with PWTorch VIP analyst Todd Martin and host PWTorch editor Wade Keller, they answer Mailbag […]

VIP AUDIO 12/31 – The Fix w/Todd Martin & Wade Keller (pt. 1 of 2): AEW’s tribute to Brodie Lee, remembering Danny Hodge, WrestleKingdom preview, review of NXT, Smackdown, Raw, Keith Lee concern, more (77 min)

January 1, 2021

NOTE: Some of the language on The Fix may be NSFW. SHOW SUMMARY: In this week’s episode of The Fix with PWTorch VIP analyst Todd Martin and host PWTorch editor Wade Keller, they discuss AEW’s […]

VIP AUDIO 12/31 – RETRO RADIO – Keller’s Pro Wrestling Focus (6/27/1993): Paul Heyman talks about Hulk Hogan leaving WWF and his new promotion for a full hour, Bruce Mitchell joins Keller & Schire to talk current wrestling news (125 min)

December 31, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: This is the June 27, 1993 episode of Pro Wrestling Focus featuring PWTorch editor Wade Keller and cohost George Schire and guest analyst, PWTorch Newsletter columnist Bruce Mitchell, as they cover a variety of […]

VIP AUDIO 12/31 – The New Japan Pride Podcast w/Javier and Bethany: Wrestle Kingdom preview and end of year wrap-up (84 min)

December 31, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: On this episode of the New Japan Pride Podcast, Bethany Rupil and Javier Machado wrap up the year revealing their favorite wrestlers, matches, and storylines. Also, get up to speed with a preview […]

VIP AUDIO 12/30 – East Coast Cast VIP Aftershow (NSFW): Bryant and Fann talk AEW Dynamite’s Brodie Lee tribute, NXT end of year awards, “The Expanse” and “His Dark Materials,” more (94 min)

December 31, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: VIP brings Travis and Richard together again to discuss AEW Dynamite’s tribute to Brodie Lee. The special matches that were put together along with the touching words from some of Brodie’s friends and […]

VIP AUDIO 12/30 – East Coast Cast #533 (NSFW): Trav and Cam discuss the death of Brodie Lee, Owens-Reigns cage match, Big E, Jeff Hardy, more (93 min)

December 31, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: This week, the wrestling community mourns the death of Brodie Lee, aka Luke Harper. What he meant to his friends in the business. The outpouring of support from fans all over. The story […]

VIP AUDIO 12/30 – WKH – AEW Dynamite Review: Full show rundown and analysis of Brodie Lee tribute show with Brodie’s family, Erick Rowan, surprise gift by Tony Khan at the end, and lots of expressions of love (25 min)

December 31, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller presents a full show rundown and analysis of the Jon “Brodie Lee” Huber tribute show with Brodie’s family, Erick Rowan appearance, […]

VIP AUDIO 12/29 – WKH – The News: Wrestling industry remembers and pays tribute to Brodie Lee, tribute show planned, BTE Brodie Lee outtakes, New Day share stories on Raw Talk, plus other news items (15 min)

December 30, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller looks at the latest news including the pro wrestling industry remembers and pays tribute to Brodie Lee, a Dynamite tribute show […]

VIP AUDIO 12/28 – WKH – Raw Review: Full show rundown and analysis including Bliss-Orton gasoline and match angle, Miz gets MITB briefcase back, Jax vs. Charlotte, Sheamus vs. Lee, Ali vs. Ricochet, more (27 min)

December 29, 2020

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 Keith Lee vs. Sheamus for a WWE Title shot next […]

VIP AUDIO 12/27 – WKH – The News: Wrestling industry mourns death of AEW wrestler Brodie Lee, review and analysis of Austin’s stellar interview with Drew McIntyre (33 min)

December 28, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller discusses the death of AEW wrestler Brodie Lee (Jon Huber), also known as Luke Harper in WWE. Then a detailed review […]

VIP AUDIO 12/27 – The British Wrestling Report w/Will Cooling: 2020 in Review-ish (92 min)

December 28, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: Will Cooling returns to take a look back at what was a difficult year for British Wrestling. To do so, he’s joined by Benno and Gareth, fresh off a marathon 5 1/2 hour […]

VIP AUDIO 12/26 – WKH – 10 Yrs Ago Hotlines: Ten years ago news updates including Survivor Series PPV buys, WWE release, TV show reviews of Raw, Smackdown, Impact, plus Ask the Editor (148 min)

December 27, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, we flash back to seven Wade Keller Hotlines from 10 years ago this week, Dec. 21-27. The Dec. 21 Hotline features a review of a […]

VIP AUDIO 12/26 – Bruce Mitchell Mailbag w/Heydorn: What happened with WCW and Collision in Korea 1995, possible topics for season 3 of “Dark Side of the Ring,” history of Antonio Inoki as a draw in pro wrestling (41 min)

December 26, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Bruce Mitchell Mailbag Podcast, hosted by PWTorch Columnist Zack Heydorn, they dive into the mailbag including these topics: What happened with WCW and the Collision in Korea in […]

VIP 2001 BACK ISSUE – Pro Wrestling Torch #635 (January 6, 2001): 2000 Torch Awards Results including Best Match, Best Feud, Rising Star, Career Tailspin, plus Mitchell’s Quiz, Keller on Michaels Return

December 26, 2020

We are now posting PWTorch Digital Newsletter PDFs for the year 1997 for the first time ever. These issues from 1997 have never been made available in their original format since their original printing press […]

VIP AUDIO 12/25 – WKH – Smackdown Review: Reigns vs. Owens in a cage, Sami vs. Big E for IC Title, Charlotte & Asuka defend, Bryan vs. Uso (22 min)

December 26, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller reviews WWE Friday Night Smackdown including Roman Reigns vs. Kevin Owens in a cage for the Universal Title, Sami Zayn vs. […]

VIP AUDIO 12/25 – Alan4L’s ProWres Paradise: Part II of the Paradise Christmas Party w/Justin Shapiro, Matt Feuerstein, and Trevor Dame (152 min)

December 25, 2020

NOTE: Some of the language on this episode may be NSFW. SHOW SUMMARY: In our latest episode of Alan4L’s ProWres Paradise, PWTorch columnist Alan4L brings you Part II of the 2020 Christmas Party! After the […]

VIP AUDIO 12/24 – WKH – 10 & 15 Yrs Ago Hotlines: Original reviews of Raws from 10 and 15 years ago this week, plus a week of news updates from December 2010 plus AEW-NXT ratings from last night (169 min)

December 25, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, we flash back to one Wade Keller Hotline from 15 years ago and seven WKH’s from 10 years ago this week. First up, though, is […]

VIP AUDIO 12/24 – The Fix Mailbag w/Todd Martin & Wade Keller (pt. 2 of 2): Best 1970s and ’80 territory to watch, Midnight Express underappreciated by modern fans, Callis & Kenny staying in character on Jericho podcast, 1980s WWF wrestlers in 2021, Steiners-WWF, more (85 min)

December 25, 2020

NOTE: Some of the language on The Fix may be NSFW. SHOW SUMMARY: In the Mailbag edition of The Fix with PWTorch VIP analyst Todd Martin and host PWTorch editor Wade Keller, they answer Mailbag […]

VIP AUDIO 12/24 – RETRO RADIO – Keller’s Pro Wrestling Focus (6/17/1993): Jerry Lawler and Jesse Ventura join Keller & Schire to discuss King of the Ring and Clash of Champions, plus Mitchell, Madden, Marvez, Nulty add analysis (84 min)

December 24, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: This is the June 17, 1993 episode of Pro Wrestling Focus featuring PWTorch editor Wade Keller and cohost George Schire with a special late-night weeknight post-event show reviewing the WCW Clash of Champions events […]

VIP AUDIO 12/24 – The Fix w/Todd Martin & Wade Keller (pt. 1 of 2): Orton-Fiend TLC follow-up, remembering Kevin Greene, ROH Final Battle review, Bucks vs. Acclaimed, UFC review, Raw, NXT, AEW, SD, more (107 min)

December 24, 2020

NOTE: Some of the language on The Fix may be NSFW. SHOW SUMMARY: In this week’s episode of The Fix with PWTorch VIP analyst Todd Martin and host PWTorch editor Wade Keller, they discuss the […]