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VIP AUDIO 1/8 – East Coast Cast VIP Aftershow (NSFW): Bryant and Fann talk AEW Dynamite and NXT from this week, Sasha Banks being her best social media self, Travis rereading The Abhorsen series, more (148 min)

January 9, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: Rich and Trav are back to talk AEW Dynamite and NXT from this week – highs and lows of both shows. Both episodes are book-ended by good segments, but are squishy in the […]

VIP AUDIO 1/8 – East Coast Cast #483 (NSFW): Bryant and Hawkins discuss Rory Gulak making headlines for gross and potentially criminal reasons, CM Punk’s fairly controversial tweet at Miz, Charlotte and Andrade engagement, more (101 min)

January 9, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: This week, everyone is back on a regular schedule and talking wrestling. Cam fills Travis in on all the breaking news. Rory Gulak makes headlines for gross and potentially criminal reasons. CM Punk […]

VIP AUDIO 1/8 – WKH – AEW Dynamite Review: Full show rundown and analysis including Moxley responding to Jericho’s offer, Omega & Page vs. Private Party, Riho vs. Statlander, Cody & Dustin vs. Lucha Bros. (39 min)

January 9, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller presents a full show rundown and analysis including Jon Moxley responding to Jericho’s offer, Kenny Omega & “Hangman” Page vs. Private […]

VIP AUDIO 1/8 – Ten Pounds of Talk: Wells, Harris, and Taylor talk Scott Steiner’s debut, Nick Aldis as a heel, Loyalty is a Hoax(?), more (53 min)

January 8, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: Kelly Wells, J.R. Harris, and Michael Taylor talk Scott Steiner’s debut, Nick Aldis as a heel, Loyalty is a Hoax(?), and more. DIRECT LINK: VIP AUDIO LINK NOT VIP? NO PROBLEM… CLICK HERE FOR VIP […]

VIP AUDIO 1/7 – WKH – The News: Raw and Smackdown ratings big picture to end 2019 heading into 2020, how did Big Show surprise draw, AEW vs. NXT preview, NWA Power review including Aldis-Morton exchange (32 min)

January 8, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller presents a look the following news topics: Raw and Smackdown ratings big picture to end 2019 heading into 2020, how did […]

VIP AUDIO 1/7 – Podcast of Honor w/Ryan Sullivan & Tyler Sage: Ian Riccaboni joins to talk the newly announced Free Enterprise show, commentators he looks up to and is inspired by, more (66 min)

January 7, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: Ian Riccaboni joins the show to talk the newly announced Free Enterprise show, as well as the commentators that he looks up to and is inspired by. Ryan and Tyler also break down and preview […]

VIP AUDIO 1/6 – WKH – Raw Review: Full show rundown and analysis including Lesnar and Heyman with Rumble news, Rey vs. Andrade goes 20, Drew’s new demeanor, Big Show return, Wedding Follow-up (38 min)

January 7, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller presents a full show rundown and analysis including Brock Lesnar and Paul Heyman with Rumble news, Rey Mysterio vs. Andrade goes […]

VIP AUDIO 1/6 – Gonzo & The Greg End-of-Decade Spectacular: Top Five wrestlers of the decade, plus discussion of predictions for 2020, catching Gonzo up on where wrestlers are now, reminiscing about our original run (87 min)

January 6, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: On this Gonzo & The Greg special podcast, PWTorch columnist Greg Parks, co-host Gonzo, and producer Kurt Hoffman rank their top five wrestlers of the past decade. They also debate predictions for 2020 […]

VIP AUDIO 1/5 – WKH – Ask the Editor: Why is viewership still so much higher for Raw and Smackdown than Dynamite and NXT? How do you assess Shane McMahon’s 2016-2019 run? Should Lars Sullivan be brought back? (22 min)

January 5, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller answers Mailbag questions on a variety of topics including: Why is viewership still so much higher for Raw and Smackdown than […]

VIP AUDIO 1/5 – NJPW Wrestle Kingdom Night 2 Roundtable (w/Radican, Wells, and Fann): In-depth review of show starting with third place match for Double Dash for Gold, thoughts on incredible main event and fallout, more! (75 min)

January 5, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: PWTorch columnist Sean Radican is joined by PWTorch contributors Kelly Wells and Rich Fann for the NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 14 Night 2 PPV roundtable. The show starts with a look at the third […]

VIP AUDIO 1/5 – The British Wrestling Report w/Will Cooling: 2019 Year in Review Part Two (118 min)

January 5, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: In the second part of his Year in Review, Will Cooling returns to look back at what PROGRESS and Revolution Pro Wrestling got right and wrong in 2019. He looks back at the […]

VIP AUDIO 1/4 – WKH – 10 Yrs Ago Hotlines: Backstage insights on first Impact on Monday night, plus analysis of Hogan’s and JBL’s comments on Raw vs. Impact battle, full buzz in the lead-up (128 min)

January 5, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, we flash back to six Wade Keller Hotlines from ten years ago this week in late-December 2009 and the start of January 2010: 12/29 Wade […]

VIP AUDIO 1/4 – NJPW Wrestle Kingdom Night 1 Roundtable (w/Radican, Wells, and Kuester): In-depth review of show starting with double dash for gold, preview of Wrestle Kingdom Night 2, more! (56 min)

January 4, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: PWTorch columnist Sean Radican is joined by PWTorch contributors Kelly Wells and Dan Kuester for the NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 14 PPV roundtable. The show starts with a look at IWGP IC Champion Jay […]

VIP NEWSLETTER – PRO WRESTLING TORCH #1649 (Jan. 3, 2020): Keller’s reports on Ripley’s big NXT Title win, AEW’s first show of 2020, Raw, Smackdown, MSG title change, Newswire

January 4, 2020

PWTorch Newsletter #1649 Cover-dated January 3, 2020 LINK: 1649 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 includes […]

VIP AUDIO 1/3 – WKH – Smackdown Review: The episode with the returns of the Usos, Sheamus, and Morrison, plus Reigns says he’s going after title if Bryan wins it at Rumble, Dana wins, Mandy-Otis (23 min)

January 4, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller reviews WWE Smackdown start to finish including the returns of John Morrison, Sheamus, and the Usos to kick off 2020 with a […]

VIP AUDIO 1/2 – WKH – 2019 Year-in-Review (pt. 2 of 2): A march through each weekly cover story headline in PWTorch Newsletter from start of AEW vs. NXT battle to Rise of The Fiend to WWE Draft to Seth’s heel turn (30 min)

January 3, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller presents a march through each weekly cover story headline in the Pro Wrestling Torch Newsletter from the start of AEW vs. […]

VIP AUDIO 1/2 – The Fix w/Todd Martin (pt. 2 of 2): Japan Trip Diary and Mailbag topics on Tony Khan, Jim Ross, Becky Lynch, Moxley, Cornette, Wednesday Ratings Battle, more (70 min)

January 3, 2020

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 details his trip to […]

VIP AUDIO 1/2 – Ten Pounds of Talk: Wells, Harris, and Taylor talk the continuing Aldis-Tim Storm saga, Aron Stevens’ evolving act, Colt Cabana playing it straight, more (57 min)

January 2, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: Kelly Wells, J.R. Harris, and Michael Taylor talk the continuing Aldis-Tim Storm saga, Aron Stevens’ evolving act, Colt Cabana playing it straight, and more. DIRECT LINK: VIP AUDIO LINK NOT VIP? NO PROBLEM… CLICK HERE […]

VIP AUDIO 1/2 – The Fix w/Todd Martin (pt. 1 of 2): NJPW WrestleKingdom preview, review of the last two weeks of Raw and Smackdown including the Lana-Lashley wedding, last night’s AEW, UFC, more (64 min)

January 2, 2020

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 presents a NJPW […]

VIP AUDIO 1/2 – RETRO RADIO – Keller’s Pro Wrestling Focus (6/14/1992): Wade Keller and George Schire take calls on Watts banning moves off top rope, future of Hulk Hogan, Warrior’s evolution, Razor Ramon debut, more (97 min)

January 2, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: This is the two-and-a-half hour (with commercials edited out) June 14, 1992 episode of Pro Wrestling Focus featuring PWTorch editor Wade Keller and historian and author George Schire taking calls for the entire show […]

VIP AUDIO 1/2 – Radican Worldwide (w/Samsa, Alan4L, and Fann): NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 14 preview show – In-depth preview of both events, who will advance from the IWGP IC and IWGP Hvt. Title matches to face off on night two, more! (97 min)

January 2, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: PWTorch columnist Sean Radican is joined by NJPW broadcast statistics contributor and VOW writer Chris Samsa, PWTorch contributor Rich Fann, and PWTorch columnist Alan4L for the official PWTorch NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 14 preview […]

VIP AUDIO 1/1 – WKH – AEW Dynamite Review: Full show rundown and analysis including The Elite try to prove they’re still Elite in main event six-man tag, Hangman Page rebuffs celebration invite, Jericho’s offer to Mox anted up, more (41 min)

January 2, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller gives a full show rundown and analysis including Chris Jericho’s offer to Jon Moxley, Hangman Page rebuffing The Elite’s show-closing celebration, […]

VIP AUDIO 1/1 – Alan4L’s ProWres Paradise: FSM 50 rundown with Sarah Flann. A look at the best wrestlers of 2019! Okada, Cody, Ospreay, Okabayashi, and so many others discussed in detail (96 min)

January 1, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: In our latest episode of Alan4L’s ProWres Paradise, PWTorch columnist Alan4L rings in the New Year with Sarah Flann from “Journey Through Guerrilla Island” to discuss this year’s FSM 50! Both Sarah and […]

VIP AUDIO 1/1 – On the Canvas with Zack Heydorn: Science vs. Art – An in-depth analysis of Wrestle Kingdom 14 with wrestling statistician Chris Samsa (72 min)

January 1, 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 […]