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VIP AUDIO 7/25 – On the Canvas with Zack Heydorn: Promo City – Full artistic analysis on key promos this week from Eddie Kingston, Randy Orton, and Big Show (50 min)

July 25, 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 2000 BACK ISSUE – Pro Wrestling Torch #611 (July 15, 2000): Cover Story on controversy with Russo cutting shoot promo on Hogan at Bash at the Beach PPV, Keller editorial breaking down transcript of what Russo said, WCW Bash PPV coverage, more

July 25, 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 7/24 – WKH – Smackdown Review: Big E singles push, Gran Metalik gets shot at Styles, Nikki earns rematch with Bayley, Hardy-Sheamus bar fight goes supernatural, Lacey mocks Naomi hashtag, more (24 min)

July 25, 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 Big E singles push, Gran Metalik gets shot at A.J. Styles […]

VIP AUDIO 7/24 – NXT Eight Years Back: Wells and Stoup cover NXT from 7-25-12 including Seth Rollins vs. Drew McIntyre, more hype for Big E, Cesaro, Natalya, more (48 min)

July 24, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: In this episode of NXT Eight Years Back, Kelly Wells and Tom Stoup cover NXT from 7-25-12 including Seth Rollins vs. Drew McIntyre, more hype for Big E, Cesaro, Natalya, and more. DIRECT […]

VIP AUDIO 7/24 – Bruce Mitchell Mailbag w/Heydorn: Nyla Rose as transgender wrestling pioneer in AEW, balancing workrate and character in this era of pro wrestling, and breaking down finish of Flair vs. Fuginami at WCW/New Japan Supershow in 1991 (63 min)

July 24, 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: A look at Nyla Rose as a transgender wrestling pioneer […]

VIP AUDIO 7/23 – WKH – The News: Impact viewership and demos compared to AEW and NXT, key metrics in NXT-AEW this week, Khan comments on Guevara return, Summerslam moved, NXT Takeover XXX, more

July 24, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller presents a look at Impact viewership and demos on AXS TV compared to AEW and NXT, key metrics in NXT-AEW this […]

VIP AUDIO 7/23 – The Fix w/Todd Martin & Wade Keller (pt. 3 of 3): Worst PPVs ever, story of Flair-Fujinami WCW/New Japan Supershow, could Zack Sabre Jr. be top main event heel, Sammy or Aleister, Cody face or heel, New Day a top act, best Bret Hart matches, more

July 24, 2020

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

VIP AUDIO 7/23 – The Fix w/Todd Martin & Wade Keller (pt. 3 of 3): In-depth book reviews of Hornswoggle autobiography and Michael Bisping autobiography, plus C.M. Punk psychoanalysis (45 min.)

July 24, 2020

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

VIP AUDIO 7/23 – RETRO RADIO – Keller’s Pro Wrestling Focus (1/10/1993): Keller, Schire, Zavisa discuss state of Japan pro wrestling, Flair’s WWF departure back to WCW, Doink the Clown’s surprising WWF main event push, live calls (113 min)

July 23, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: This is the January 10, 1993 episode of Pro Wrestling Focus featuring PWTorch editor Wade Keller hosting and George Schire cohosting. They are joined in studio by indy wrestler Tommy Ferrara. They also talk […]

VIP AUDIO 7/23 – The Fix w/Todd Martin & Wade Keller (pt. 1 of 2): Stellar Dynamite, Raw’s redundancy of match-ups, Impact & Slammiversary including ratings on AXS, NXT, NJPW preview, UFC, more (108 min)

July 23, 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 being with […]

VIP AUDIO 7/23 – Bruce Mitchell Audio Show w/Jacqui Pratt: Indy Eddie Kingston’s AEW fight with Cody, tag tourney possibilities, shameful Joey Ryan video (100 min)

July 23, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Bruce Mitchell Audio Show, Bruce Mitchell and Jacqui Pratt wax rhapsodically over Indy Eddie Kingston’s AEW fight with Cody, cover tag tourney possibilities, and shake their heads at […]

VIP AUDIO 7/23 – Podcast of Honor w/Ryan Sullivan & Tyler Sage: ROH news, greatest rivalries tournament conclusion, and preview of GCW show, plus an interview with ROH star “Hot Sauce” Tracy Williams (63 min)

July 23, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: This week, the guys talk ROH news, the greatest rivalries tournament conclusion, and a preview of the GCW show this weekend. They also talk with ROH star “Hot Sauce,” Tracy Williams, about the […]

VIP AUDIO 7/22 – East Coast Cast VIP Aftershow (NSFW): Bryant and Fann talk “Apocalypse Gates” book series, Rich plays Ghost of Tsushima, Trav plays Skyrim, more (130 min)

July 23, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: This week on VIP, Rich and Trav discuss the newest book series they are progressing through, the “Apocalypse Gates” series by Daniel Schinhofen. Shooting zombies and applying video game XP to real life. […]

VIP AUDIO 7/22 – East Coast Cast #511 (NSFW): Trav and Cam discuss the Naomi/Booker T Twitter dust-up, what’s next for Randy Orton, how out of touch creatively Vince McMahon is, more (73 min)

July 23, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: On this episode, Travis and Cameron dive into the Naomi/Booker T dust-up on Twitter. What made Book single out Naomi when his reasoning doesn’t apply to her? While wrong, why his comments still […]

VIP AUDIO 7/22 – WKH – AEW Dynamite Review: Full show rundown and analysis including Guevara’s return, Cody vs. Kingston, Bucks vs. Butcher & Blade, Jericho & Hager vs. Luchasaurus & Jungle Boy, Max speaks, Taz speaks (21 min)

July 23, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller presents a full show rundown of AEW Dynamite including Guevara’s return, Cody vs. Kingston, Bucks vs. Butcher & Blade, Jericho & […]

VIP AUDIO 7/21 – WKH – The News: Reaction to parade of arrivals and returns to Impact including EC3, Anderson & Gallows, Eric Young, Heath, Machine Guns, plus AEW vs. NXT preview, Raw ratings breakdown (18 min)

July 22, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller looks at the latest news including the first episode of Impact since all the big arrivals and returns at Slammiversary last […]

VIP AUDIO 7/21 – The New Japan Pride Podcast w/Javier and Bethany: Previewing this Saturday’s NJPW event with Evil vs. Takahashi, plus who they’re missing the most and least (44 min)

July 22, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: In this episode of the New Japan Pride Podcast, the newest VIP exclusive weekly podcast, Bethany Rupil and Javier Machado team up to discuss this Saturday’s Sengoku Lord card, including Evil vs. Hiromu […]

VIP NEWSLETTER – PRO WRESTLING TORCH #1678 (July 21, 2020): Keller’s Horror Show PPV Report & Staff Roundtable Reviews & Scores, Counihan on Evil-Takahashi history, Parks on Slammiversary buzz, more

July 21, 2020

PWTorch Newsletter #1678 Cover-dated July 21, 2020 LINK: 1678 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 7/21 – Alan4L’s ProWres Paradise: Dick Togo special with Rich Fann. Classic matches in M-Pro and DDT featuring the likes of Ibushi, Delfin, Michinoku, Hamada, and more (92 min)

July 21, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: In our latest episode of Alan4L’s ProWres Paradise, PWTorch columnist Alan4L is joined by host of The Deep Dive, Rich Fann, for some VIP crossover as we do a Deep Diving Senton on […]

VIP AUDIO 7/20 – WKH – Raw Review: Full show rundown and analysis including Eye for an Eye fallout, Orton vs. Big Show, Drew looks to move on, Stephanie McMahon rules on Asuka-Sasha situation, more (30 min)

July 21, 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 Eye for an Eye fallout, Orton vs. Big Show, Drew […]

VIP AUDIO 7/19 – WKH – WWE Horror Show at Extreme Rules Review: Match results and analysis including the Swamp Match, Eye for an Eye, Drew vs. Ziggler, Asuka vs. Sasha, more (30 min)

July 19, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller presents results and analysis of WWE Horror Show at Extreme Rules PPV including the Swamp Match between Braun Strowman and Bray […]

VIP AUDIO 7/19 – WWE Horror Show at Extreme Rules PPV Audio Roundtable – Keller & Mitchell & Martin: Full analysis of the Swamp Match, Eye for an Eye, Asuka vs. Sasha, Bayley vs. Nikki, McIntyre vs. Ziggler, more (52 min)

July 19, 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 the WWE Horror Show at Extreme Rules PPV […]

VIP AUDIO 7/18 – NXT Eight Years Back: Wells and Stoup cover NXT from 7-18-12 including Heath Slater vs. Justin Gabriel, Tamina vs. Kaitlyn, first Big E vignette, more (51 min)

July 19, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: In this episode of NXT Eight Years Back, Kelly Wells and Tom Stoup cover NXT from July 18, 2012, including Heath Slater vs. Justin Gabriel, Tamina vs. Kaitlyn, first Big E vignette, and […]

VIP AUDIO 7/18 – WKH – 10 & 15 Yrs Ago Hotlines + Latest News: Impact Slammiversary features lots of cut WWE wrestlers, Smackdown viewership, looking back at early Joe-TNA reaction, Triple H-WWE status, more (129 min)

July 19, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, we flash back to two WKH’s from 15 years ago this weekend and then six WKH’s from 10 years ago this week. The summaries of […]