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VIP AUDIO 8/12 – Alan4L’s ProWres Paradise: An exploration of some classic wrestling television with Brian Elliott. Mid-South Wrestling featuring one of their most famous angles, Southwest Championship Wrestling on USA Network, more! (101 min)

August 12, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: In our latest episode of Alan4L’s ProWres Paradise, PWTorch columnist Alan4L is joined by Brian Elliott for the first of a new series celebrating classic wrestling television episodes. The guys have picked an […]

VIP AUDIO 8/11 – WKH – The News: Raw ratings including demo battle with AEW, Dynamite and NXT previews, ROH restarting taping matches, more (11 min)

August 12, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller looks at the latest news including WWE Monday Night Raw ratings and the latest on the close demo battle with AEW, […]

VIP AUDIO 8/11 – WKPWP Tuesday Mailbag & VIP Aftershow (AD-FREE): Keller & Heydorn talk where Raw Underground is heading, should AEW cancel Jericho-Cassidy, Aleister, Scorpio Sky (141 min.)

August 12, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: PWTorch editor Wade Keller presents the Tuesday Mailbag edition of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Podcast with guest cohost PWTorch columnist Zack Heydorn. They talk Raw Underground and where it could be headed […]

VIP AUDIO 8/10 – WKH – Raw Review: Full show rundown and analysis including week two of Raw Underground and Retribution, Orton-Flair angle, Seth-Dominic, more (28 min.)

August 11, 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 week two of Raw Underground and Retribution, a big Randy […]

VIP AUDIO 8/10 – Radican Worldwide (w/Fann): NJPW announces G1 Climax 30 dates, KOPW title announced, AEW’s promises, Talk ’N Shop A Mania review, more! (73 min)

August 10, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: PWTorch columnist Sean Radican is joined by PWTorch audio contributor Rich Fann for another blockbuster edition of Radican Worldwide. The show begins with a look at the latest NJPW news including the G1 […]

VIP AUDIO 8/9 – WKH – Ask the Editor: Is association with Vince McMahon costing NXT viewers against AEW, ideas on who will win SD women’s battle royal, WWE Network workout show idea, more (25 min)

August 10, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller presents the Ask the Editor format with the following listener-submitted topics: Is association with Vince McMahon costing NXT viewers against AEW, […]

VIP AUDIO 8/9 – The New Japan Pride Podcast w/Javier and Bethany: New NEVER Six-Man Tag Champions crowned, New Japan Cup USA underway, first NJPW Strong episode (111 min)

August 9, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: On this episode of the New Japan Pride Podcast, Bethany Rupil and Javier Machado cover the new NJPW Strong show, the first round of the New Japan Cup 2020 USA, and the tournament […]

VIP AUDIO 8/8 – WKH – 10 Yrs Ago Hotlines: Samoa Joe backstage outburst, Styles speaks out about TNA gripes, 2010 Summerslam hype on Raw, Top Five All-Time ECW Stars, alarming WWE finances (177 min)

August 8, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, we flash back to a full week of WKH’s from 10 years ago this week. The summaries of each follow in the order they play […]

VIP AUDIO 8/8 – NXT Eight Years Back: Wells & Stoup cover NXT from 8-8-12 with first-round NXT Championship matches including Justin Gabriel vs. Michael McGillicutty, Bo Dallas vs. Jinder Mahal, more (52 min)

August 8, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: In this episode of NXT Eight Years Back, Kelly Wells and Tom Stoup cover NXT from 8-8-12 with first-round NXT Championship matches including Justin Gabriel vs. Michael McGillicutty, Bo Dallas vs. Jinder Mahal, […]

VIP AUDIO 8/7 – WKH – Smackdown Review: Retribution ransacks Smackdown, Sheamus vs. Riddle, Firefly Funhouse with Braun Strowman resurfacing, Sonya-Mandy, Miz & Morrison vs. Machinery (32 min)

August 8, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller reviews WWE Friday Night Smackdown start to finish including Retribution ransacking Smackdown, Sheamus vs. Matt Riddle, Chad Gable causes a cascade […]

VIP AUDIO 8/7 – Podcast of Honor w/Ryan Sullivan & Tyler Sage: New ROH signee Sledge discusses his road to Ring of Honor and his time on the indy scene, his recovery from drugs and alcohol, more (76 min)

August 7, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: Ryan and Tyler talk with new ROH signee Sledge. He discusses his road to Ring of Honor and his time on the indy scene, as well as his recovery from drugs and alcohol, […]

VIP AUDIO 8/7 – Bruce Mitchell Audio Show w/Jacqui Pratt: New WWE CFO Nick Khan’s background and responsibilities, AEW building stars, NXT’s football player, more (103 min)

August 7, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Bruce Mitchell Audio Show, Bruce Mitchell and Jacqui Pratt discuss new WWE CFO Nick Khan’s background and responsibilities, AEW building stars, NXT’s football player, AEW’s awkward women’s week, […]

VIP AUDIO 8/7 – Bruce Mitchell Mailbag w/Heydorn: Corporate synergy in WWE and does AEW need it, WWE’s use of negative language on good looks and body type, and the future of FTR, Kenny Omega, Adam Page, and the tag team division in AEW (49 min)

August 7, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Bruce Mitchell Audio Show, hosted by PWTorch Columnist Zack Heydorn, they dive into the mailbag including these topics: corporate synergy in WWE and whether or not AEW needs […]

VIP AUDIO 8/6 – WKH – The News: AEW’s viewership surges, NXT rises, key demo comparisons and 7-day totals, plus details and analysis of McAfee-Adam Cole angle on NXT (17 min)

August 7, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller looks at the latest news including AEW’s viewership surging, NXT rises, key demo comparisons and 7-day viewership totals, plus details and […]

VIP AUDIO 8/6 – The Fix Mailbag w/Todd Martin & Wade Keller (pt. 2): Savage vs. George Steele, Cody’s TNT Title, why did Vince put up with Shawn Michaels, Arn-Sid, Hamilton, more (111 min)

August 7, 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 AUDIO 8/6 – The Fix w/Todd Martin & Wade Keller (pt. 1 of 2): Shane McMahon’s Raw Underground, Pat McAfee-Adam Cole, Jericho-Cassidy debate, Ratings, full TV reviews, NJPW news, UFC (113 min)

August 6, 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 begin with […]

VIP AUDIO 8/6 – RETRO RADIO – Keller’s Pro Wrestling Focus (1/24/1993): Keller & Schire review first two Raw episodes, discuss pending WWF departure of Ric Flair, future of Ultimate Warrior, plus Hogan, Razor, Rude (87 min)

August 6, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: This is the January 24, 1993 episode of Pro Wrestling Focus featuring PWTorch editor Wade Keller hosting and George Schire cohosting taking live calls for two hours. They discuss and review the first episodes […]

VIP AUDIO 8/6 – On the Canvas with Zack Heydorn: The Quarantine Files #3, Part 2 – Stone Cold Steve Austin 1999 with special guest Ryan Droste (51 min)

August 6, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: This is not your standard On the Canvas, but a special edition. The Quarantine Files. In this series of shows, amidst quarantine, Zack Heydorn examines a year’s worth of PPV matches from a […]

VIP AUDIO 8/5 – East Coast Cast VIP Aftershow (NSFW): Bryant and Fann talk Vince McMahon hating the product and blaming everyone else for terrible ratings, “A Touch of Power” LitRPG, Marty Jannetty murder confession, more (124 min)

August 6, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: Rich and Trav are back talking about Vince McMahon hating the product and blaming everyone else for the terrible ratings of the show he has final say over! Trav tells Rich about “A […]

VIP AUDIO 8/5 – East Coast Cast #513 (NSFW): Trav and Cam discuss Brandi Rhodes’ new subscription-based empowerment service, The Rock and Dani Garcia now owning XFL, sports during a pandemic, more (64 min)

August 6, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: On this episode, Travis and Cameron discuss Brandi Rhodes’ new subscription-based empowerment service. What it might mean for the market it is aimed at. The Rock and Dani Garcia now own the XFL, […]

VIP AUDIO 8/5 – WKH – AEW Dynamite Review: Full show rundown and analysis including Jericho-Cassidy debate with Bischoff, Darby vs. Moxley, former Zack Ryder’s in-ring AEW debut, more (25 min)

August 6, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller presents a full show rundown of AEW Dynamite including the Orange Cassidy-Chris Jericho debate with Eric Bischoff as surprise moderator, Matt […]

VIP NEWSLETTER – PRO WRESTLING TORCH #1680 (August 5, 2020): Keller’s cover story on WWE Financials, Parks reviews Shamrock biography, Heydorn on empty-arena standouts, Keller End Notes, more

August 5, 2020

PWTorch Newsletter #1680 Cover-dated August 5, 2020 LINK: 1680 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 AUDIO 8/5 – The New Japan Pride Podcast w/Javier and Bethany: On Okada’s controversial title announcement, NJPW Strong, six-man tag tournament, New Japan Cup USA, more (94 min)

August 5, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: On this episode of the New Japan Pride Podcast, Bethany Rupil and Javier Machado discuss the many recent announcements made by new Japan, Okada’s King of Pro-Wrestling 2020 title announcement and the infusion […]

VIP AUDIO 8/5 – Alan4L’s ProWres Paradise: A look through the highlights of the reopened Japanese wrestling scene. NJPW, Dragon Gate, NOAH, DDT, AJPW, and Big Japan (58 min)

August 5, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: In our latest episode of Alan4L’s ProWres Paradise, PWTorch columnist Alan4L goes solo for the first time in months to discuss his highlights from a busy July in Japanese wrestling as the top […]