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VIP AUDIO 7/20 – WKH: 10 Yrs Ago Hotlines Heyman as candidate to take over TNA, Flair rips on Bret, Hogan ranks himself compared to Austin and Rock, wrester salaries over years, full Raw review, more (83 min)

July 21, 2019

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, we flash back to four Wade Keller Hotlines from ten years ago this week in late July 2009: 7/20 Wade Keller Hotline – Jarrett-Angle Story […]

VIP 1999 BACK ISSUE – Pro Wrestling Torch #558 (July 24, 1999): Coverage of Gov. Jesse Ventura’s appearance as centerpiece of Summerslam ’99 press conference including Keller’s Special Report detailing confronting Ventura, ECW Heat Wave coverage, more

July 20, 2019

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 7/19 – Alan4L’s ProWres Paradise: Big time preview of the biggest Dragon Gate show ever! Ultimo Dragon, Toryumon & DG history, PAC vs. Ben-K, and much more with Case Lowe (141 min)

July 19, 2019

SHOW SUMMARY: In our latest episode of Alan4L’s ProWres Paradise, PWTorch columnist Alan4L is joined by Case Lowe for over two hours of Dragon Gate talk ahead of this weekend’s huge Kobe World show available […]

VIP AUDIO 7/19 – WKH – Ask the Editor: Signs of too many cooks in the AEW kitchen? How does AEW buzz compare to early TNA buzz? If not Bischoff and Heyman, who else could be WWE Executive Director? (21 min)

July 19, 2019

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller answers Mailbag questions on these topics: Signs of too many cooks in the AEW kitchen? How does AEW buzz compare to […]

VIP AUDIO 7/18 – WKH – The News: C.M. Punk signed for Starrcast II, Raw and Smackdown ratings rebounding, items on Michaels, Braun, Tully, Takeover, G1 Night 5, more (19 min)

July 19, 2019

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller presents a look at some news stories this week including C.M. Punk returning to the pro wrestling stage at Starrcast II […]

VIP NEWSLETTER – PRO WRESTLING TORCH #1626 (July 19, 2019): New Japan G1 Climax tournament through first four nights, Evolve 10th Anniversary, Parks column on Extreme Rules, AEW Roundtable, Extreme Rules Roundtable

July 19, 2019

PWTorch Newsletter #1626 Cover-dated July 19, 2019 LINK: 1626 PWTorch Newsletter PDF –LIST OF ALL LATEST NEWSLETTERS –CLICK FOR ALL 2017 NEWSLETTERS –CLICK HERE FOR DIRECTORY OF ALL PAST NEWSLETTERS BY YEAR SUMMARY: This week’s PWTorch Newsletter includes […]

VIP NEWSLETTER – PRO WRESTLING TORCH #1625 (July 17, 2019): WWE Extreme Rules report including Lesnar’s MITB cash-in, AEW Fight for the Fallen with Cody & Dustin vs. Young Bucks, Keller’s Raw & SD report

July 19, 2019

PWTorch Newsletter #1625 Cover-dated July 17, 2019 LINK: 1625 PWTorch Newsletter PDF –LIST OF ALL LATEST NEWSLETTERS –CLICK FOR ALL 2017 NEWSLETTERS –CLICK HERE FOR DIRECTORY OF ALL PAST NEWSLETTERS BY YEAR SUMMARY: This week’s PWTorch Newsletter includes […]

VIP AUDIO 7/18 – RETRO RADIO – Keller’s Pro Wrestling Focus (2/16/1992): Wade Keller and Dave Meltzer discuss the DEA drug raid of WWF locker room, JYD and Valentine sign with WCW, what steroids do for wrestlers, V.P. Kip Frey’s initiative to improve WCW (45 min)

July 18, 2019

SHOW SUMMARY: This episode of Pro Wrestling Focus is from Jan. 26, 1992. This show includes Wade Keller joined by guest analyst Dave Meltzer of the Wrestling Observer to discuss the potential end of the WWF, […]

VIP AUDIO 7/18 – NJPW G1 Climax 29: Nights 2-4 Roundtable w/Radican, Fann, and Heydorn: In-depth overview of A and B blocks, analysis of big storylines so far in this tournament, top matches, more! (54 min)

July 18, 2019

SHOW SUMMARY: PWTorch columnist Sean Radican hosts the NJPW G1 Climax 29: Nights 2-4 roundtable with PWTorch contributors Rich Fann and Zack Heydorn as co-hosts. The show features an overview of the A and B […]

VIP AUDIO 7/17 – East Coast Cast #459 (NSFW): Bryant and Hawkins discuss Lesnar once again winning WWE Universal championship and if that signals he won’t be on SD roster in fall, AEW’s Fight for the Fallen, WWE in mainstream brings more scrutiny, more (128 min)

July 18, 2019

SHOW SUMMARY: On this week’s episode, Cam and Trav discuss the top stories in pro wrestling TV including Brock Lesnar once again winning the WWE Universal championship and about a dozen people left care. Does […]

VIP AUDIO 7/17 – WKH – Ask the Editor: Could Bischoff convince Vince to turn Reigns heel? Who are top potential challengers to Kofi going forward? How about 10 minute TV time limits on WWE TV? Too much crying? (17 min)

July 17, 2019

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller answers Mailbag questions on these topics: Could Bischoff convince Vince to turn Reigns heel? Who are top potential challengers to Kofi […]

VIP AUDIO 7/17 – The Fix w/Todd Martin – Mailbag (pt. 2 of 2): Is Reigns a Hall of Famer, why did Show end Brock’s streak, Rusev in NJPW, Tatanka, AEW rules, AEW Title, Triple H-NXT, WWE-UK, Taker-Sting in Saudi Arabia Jungle Boy (71 min)

July 17, 2019

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

VIP AUDIO 7/17 – The Fix w/Todd Martin (pt. 1 of 2): WWE Summerslam developments on Raw and Smackdown, NJPW G1 analysis, Evolve special, NXT TV, UFC, new Bugsy McGraw book review (106 min)

July 17, 2019

NOTE: Some of the language on The Fix may be NSFW. SHOW SUMMARY: In this episode of The Fix with PWTorch VIP analyst Todd Martin and host PWTorch editor Wade Keller, Todd reviews the WWE Summerslam developments […]

VIP AUDIO 7/17 – The Pull Apart – The Pro Wrestling Podcast Podcast with Jeff, Caitlin, and James: Booker vs. Graves, steroids vs. gonorrhea, boats vs. ships, and a tale of two Ron Fullers (124 min)

July 17, 2019

SHOW SUMMARY: On this episode of The Pull Apart: Pro Wrestling Podcast Podcast, Jeff Rush, Caitlin Lavelle, and James Hayes discuss Booker vs. Graves, steroids vs. gonorrhea, boats vs. ships, and a tale of two Ron […]

VIP AUDIO 7/16 – WKH – Smackdown Review: Full show rundown and analysis including Summerslam developments with Women’s Title and Men’s Title, Ziggler in main event, Shane’s town hall, Bryan doesn’t reveal anything (24 min)

July 17, 2019

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller gives a full show rundown and analysis including Summerslam developments with Women’s Title and Men’s Title, Ziggler in main event, Shane’s […]

VIP AUDIO 7/15 – WKH – Raw Review: Full show rundown and analysis including Cross-Brand Ten-Man Battle Royal main event, Natalya earns title match, Drake comes up short on consummation night, Drew loses (34 min)

July 16, 2019

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller gives a full show rundown and analysis including Cross-Brand Ten-Man Battle Royal main event, Natalya earns title match, Drake Maverick comes […]

VIP AUDIO 7/14 – WKH – PPV Review: Details and analysis on entire WWE Extreme Rules PPV card and then Ask the Editor questions about Becky vs. Corbin possibility, Lesnar cash-in, Balor’s future, Byron-Graves, more (50 min)

July 15, 2019

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller presents a detailed walk-through and analysis of the entire WWE Extreme Rules PPV card and then Ask the Editor questions about […]

VIP AUDIO 7/14 – WWE Extreme Rules PPV Audio Roundtable – Keller & Mitchell & Martin: Full analysis of every match including Seth & Becky vs. Corbin & Lacey, Undertaker & Reigns vs. Drew & Shane, Styles vs. Ricochet, Kofi vs. Joe (50 min)

July 14, 2019

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 WWE Extreme Rules PPV event from Philadelphia, Pa. with […]

VIP AUDIO 7/14 – AEW Fight for the Fallen Roundtable w/Radican, Fann, and Martin: In-depth look at show from start to finish, agenting and booking decisions analyzed, look ahead to AEW All Out (59 min)

July 14, 2019

SHOW SUMMARY: PWTorch columnist Sean Radican is joined by PWTorch audio contributor Rich Fann and PWTorch audio analyst Todd Martin for the AEW Fight for the Fallen post-show roundtable. The show begins with a quick […]

VIP AUDIO 7/13 – WKH: 10 Yrs Ago Hotlines including Seth Green on Raw, Angle no-shows TNA portends personal blow-up with Karen and Jeff Jarrett, Jericho’s mystery partner, Jake, Bret, Ventura (50 min)

July 14, 2019

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, we flash back to five Wade Keller Hotlines from ten years ago this week the third week of July 2009: 7/14 Wade Keller Hotline – […]

VIP AUDIO 7/13 – The British Wrestling Report w/Will Cooling: Mid-Year Review including thoughts on David Starr, PAC, Will Ospreay, PROGRESS, WWE UK, more (61 min)

July 13, 2019

SHOW SUMMARY: Will Cooling returns to look back at the first half of 2019 in Britain and Europe with thoughts on why David Starr is the best pro-wrestler in Britain and Europe, the Will Ospreay […]

VIP 1999 BACK ISSUE – Pro Wrestling Torch #557 (July 17, 1999): Cover Story on Jesse Ventura’s controversial decision to be guest celebrity at Summerslam, Paul Heyman interview, in-depth coverage of WCW’s Bash at the Beach PPV, more

July 13, 2019

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 7/12 – WKH – The News: AEW and Evolve previews for Saturday night including full line-ups with added matches, ROH Summer Supercard news with NWA and CMLL, Raw and Smackdown drop more in rankings (17 min)

July 13, 2019

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller presents a look at some news stories this week including previews of Saturday night’s AEW Fight for the Fallen and Evolve […]

VIP AUDIO 7/12 – Alan4L’s ProWres Paradise: Riho, PAC, Cara Noir, Shinjiro Ohtani, and a look at EVOLVE’s 10 Year “Anniversary” this weekend (59 min)

July 12, 2019

SHOW SUMMARY: In our latest episode of Alan4L’s ProWres Paradise, PWTorch columnist Alan4L gives you the lowdown on three awesome matches from recent weeks in promotions you may well not have on your radar. Zero […]