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VIP AUDIO 9/2 – East Coast Cast VIP Aftershow (NSFW): Bryant and Fann talk Roman’s title win, IIconics, Rhea Ripley, Thunder Rosa’s introduction, “Eden’s Gate” and “Alpha World,” more (163)

September 3, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: Rich and Trav are back in VIP to talk about Roman’s title win, why he’ll always wear a top to wrestle in. More on the IIconics split. Rhea Ripley seems main roster bound. […]

VIP AUDIO 9/2 – East Coast Cast #517 (NSFW): Trav and Cam discuss WWE Payback including Reigns reclaiming Universal Championship, Bayley & Sasha Banks heading for feud, IIconics split, more (101 min)

September 3, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: This week’s ECC hears Trav and Cam talk about the Payback PPV match results and fallout. Roman Reigns reclaims the Universal Championship, and does so as a “Paul Heyman guy.” Bayley and Sasha […]

VIP AUDIO 9/2 – WKH – AEW Dynamite Review: Full show rundown and analysis of final All Out hype, Moxley-MJF angle, rare Omega live promo, Thunder Rosa, Jericho-Cassidy angle, more (26 min)

September 3, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller presents a full show rundown and analysis including the final All Out hype, the Jon Moxley-MJF angle, a rare Kenny Omega […]

VIP AUDIO 9/2 – The New Japan Pride Podcast w/Javier and Bethany: Summer Struggle in Jingu review, new champions crowned, best NJPW theme music (83 min)

September 2, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: On this episode of the New Japan Pride Podcast, Bethany Rupil and Javier Machado continue their coverage of the NJPW Strong show, review Summer Struggle in Jingu, make sense of the booking of […]

VIP NEWSLETTER – PRO WRESTLING TORCH #1684 (September 2, 2020): Keller’s reports on Payback, Raw, Smackdown, Dynamite, plus Counihan on NJPW G1, Parks assessing how each company has adjusted to pandemic, more

September 2, 2020

PWTorch Newsletter #1684 Cover-dated September 2, 2020 LINK: 1684 PWTorch Newsletter PDF –LIST OF ALL LATEST NEWSLETTERS –CLICK FOR ALL 2019 NEWSLETTERS –CLICK HERE FOR DIRECTORY OF ALL PAST NEWSLETTERS BY YEAR SUMMARY: This week’s PWTorch Newsletter features […]

VIP 2000 BACK ISSUE – Pro Wrestling Torch #614 (August 5, 2000): Cover Story on WWE getting politically active at Republican National Convention, Mitchell’s column on ramifications of that situation, Gordon Solie obituary and reader memories, more

September 2, 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 9/1 – WKH – The News: NXT Iron Man match review and thoughts on results, Raw ratings with key metrics and perspective, Renee speaks, Mauro-NXT, Lesnar-WWE, ROH, more (16 min).

September 1, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller looks at the latest news including the NXT Iron Man match review and thoughts on results, Raw ratings with key metrics […]

VIP AUDIO 9/1 – Alan4L’s ProWres Paradise: Touching base with New Japan – Summer Struggle In Jingu, G1 Climax hopes, and more with Sarah Flannery (83 min)

September 1, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: In our latest episode of Alan4L’s ProWres Paradise, PWTorch columnist Alan4L is joined by Sarah Flannery for a look at where things stand in New Japan coming off the big Summer fireworks of […]

VIP AUDIO 8/31 – WKH – Raw Review: Full show rundown and analysis including Clash of Champions WWE Title challenger set, IIconics vs. Riott Squad with big stips, more Raw Underground and Retribution (32 min)

September 1, 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 the Clash of Champions WWE Title challenger set with three […]

VIP 2000 BACK ISSUE – Pro Wrestling Torch #613 (July 29, 2000): Coverage of WWF Fully Loaded PPV headlined with Rock vs. Chris Benoit, Triple H vs. Chris Jericho, and Undertaker vs. Kurt Angle, plus Keller’s feature editorial listing ten top prospects in 2000 to be WWF’s next big star, more

August 31, 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 8/30 – WKH – WWE Payback Review: Full rundown and analysis start to finish including Fiend vs. Reigns vs. Strowman, Riddle vs. Corbin, Seth & Murphy vs. Rey & Dominik, Orton vs. Lee, Sasha & Bayley vs. Jax & Baszler (28 min)

August 30, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller reviews WWE Payback start to finish including The Fiend vs. Roman Reigns vs. Braun Strowman, Seth Rollins & Buddy Murphy vs. […]

VIP AUDIO 8/30 – WWE Payback PPV Audio Roundtable – Keller & Mitchell & Martin: Full analysis of Fiend vs. Reigns vs. Strowman, Seth & Murphy vs. Rey & Dominik, Orton vs. Lee, Sasha & Bayley vs. Jax & Baszler (62 min)

August 30, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: In this VIP Post-PPV Audio Roundtable, Wade Keller is joined by PWTorch senior columnist Bruce Mitchell and PWTorch VIP Analyst Todd Martin to review the WWE Payback PPV with full analysis of The […]

VIP AUDIO 8/30 – Bruce Mitchell Audio Show – Special Edition: K.C. O’Connor joins to discuss the life and times of Bullet Bob Armstrong (85 min)

August 30, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: In this special edition of the Bruce Mitchell Audio Show, K.C. O’Connor joins Bruce to discuss the life and times of Bullet Bob Armstrong including the Atlanta Wrestling War, words with Roddy Piper, […]

VIP AUDIO 8/29 – WKH – 10 & 15 Yrs Ago Hotlines + New Ratings Update: NY Times reports on premature deaths of wrestlers, Jeff Hardy criticizes Matt, Linda comments on Cade’s death, Snow talks ECW, more (113 min)

August 29, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, we flash back to a 15 years ago Wade Keller Hotline and then six WKH’s from 10 years ago this week. First, though, some notes […]

VIP AUDIO 8/29 – Bruce Mitchell Audio Show w/Jacqui Pratt: Roman Reigns with Paul Heyman a face or a heel? Keith Lee’s Raw debut, Brodie Lee’s celebration, new PWI 500 (70 min)

August 29, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Bruce Mitchell Audio Show, Bruce Mitchell and Jacqui Pratt discuss the Roman Reigns-Paul Heyman alliance and whether that makes Reigns more likely to be a face or a […]

VIP AUDIO 8/29 – Bruce Mitchell Mailbag w/Heydorn: Analysis of premiere tag teams in Vince McMahon’s WWF, what went wrong with the Herb Abrams UWF outside of his own demons, and Vince’s ability to attract top tier executive talent (75 min)

August 29, 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: An analysis of premiere tag teams like Tully and Arn, […]

VIP AUDIO 8/29 – NXT Eight Years Back: Wells & Stoup cover NXT from 8-29-12 with Seth Rollins vs. Jinder Mahal to crown the first NXT Champion, more (50 min)

August 29, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: In this episode of NXT Eight Years Back, Kelly Wells and Tom Stoup cover NXT from 8-29-12 with Seth Rollins vs. Jinder Mahal to crown the first NXT Champion, and more. DIRECT LINK: VIP […]

VIP AUDIO 8/28 – WKH – Smackdown Review: A true Holy Sh** moment to close the show and where it could lead, plus the return of Sami Zayn, Alexa’s ominous dread, Sheamus walks out, Postman Pearce, more (24 min)

August 29, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller reviews WWE Friday Night Smackdown start to finish including a true “holy shit!” moment to close the show with Roman Reigns […]

VIP AUDIO 8/28 – On the Canvas with Zack Heydorn: PPV preview – Artistic grades and analysis on the build to every match at WWE Payback 2020 (49 min)

August 28, 2020

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 8/27 – WKH – AEW Dynamite Review: Full show rundown and analysis of Moxley-MJF signing, Tag Team Gauntlet, Hangman Page turns on Bucks, Brodie celebrates, Hardy vs. Sammy, All Out hype (26 min)

August 28, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller presents a full show rundown and analysis of Moxley-MJF signing, Tag Team Gauntlet, Hangman Page turns on Bucks, Brodie celebrates, Hardy […]

VIP AUDIO 8/27 – RETRO RADIO – Keller’s Pro Wrestling Focus (2/14/1993): Paul Heyman interview plus Mark Madden explains to Keller his role in WCW firing Bill Watts over Marge Schott-Hawk Aaron race controversy, live calls (111 min)

August 27, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: This is the February 14, 1993 episode of Pro Wrestling Focus featuring PWTorch editor Wade Keller hosting. In this episode, Mark Madden explains to Keller his role in WCW firing Bill Watts over Marge […]

VIP AUDIO 8/27 – The Fix Mailbag w/Todd Martin & Wade Keller (pt. 2 of 2): Best Angle matches, Brandi Rhodes, Heyman, Retribution, Lesnar, Jax, AEW, Bruce Prichard disputing reporting, more (46 min)

August 27, 2020

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

VIP NEWSLETTER – PRO WRESTLING TORCH #1683 (August 26, 2020): Keller’s Summerslam and Takeover reports, Parks on future challengers for WWE top men’s titles, Keller’s reports on Raw, SD, Dynamite, NXT

August 27, 2020

PWTorch Newsletter #1683 Cover-dated August 26, 2020 LINK: 1683 PWTorch Newsletter PDF –LIST OF ALL LATEST NEWSLETTERS –CLICK FOR ALL 2019 NEWSLETTERS –CLICK HERE FOR DIRECTORY OF ALL PAST NEWSLETTERS BY YEAR SUMMARY: This week’s PWTorch Newsletter features Wade […]

VIP AUDIO 8/26 – East Coast Cast VIP Aftershow (NSFW): Bryant and Fann talk Thunderdome follies, pro wrestlers hurting their tough guy/girl image on social media, “Eden’s Gate” and “The Kingkiller Chronicle,” more (186 min)

August 27, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: Rich and Trav are back discussing the follies and bloopers that happened during the first week of Thunderdome. Badass pro wrestlers that go on social media and hurt their tough guy/girl image by […]