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VIP AUDIO 9/12 – WKH – Focus On WWE: New WWE ownership becomes official, Raw draws lowest non-holiday rating ever, Stratton vs. Lynch, Drew, Riddle, more (27 min.)

September 13, 2023

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of a “Focus on WWE” edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller covers these topics: A look at the new WWE ownership situation becoming official this week and […]

VIP AUDIO 9/12 – PWT Impact Pod: Lilly & Laslo discuss the go-home show featuring Lio Rush vs. Kevin Knight and a contract signing, review Victory Road, more (63 min.)

September 12, 2023

SHOW SUMMARY: Darrin Lilly and John Laslo discuss a loaded week in Impact Wrestling. The go-home TV show featured an excellent Lio Rush vs. Kevin Knight match and a contract signing. They also review Victory Road, […]

VIP AUDIO 9/12 – VIP Podcast Vault – 18 Yrs Ago (9-8-2005) – Caldwell Audio Show: Raw after Hurricane Katrina, WWE’s challenge with so many new names at top of card, HBK’s diminished role, TNA (24 min.)

September 12, 2023

SHOW SUMMARY: This installment of the PWTorch VIP Vault jumps back to the Sept. 8, 2005 episode of The James Caldwell Audio Show. This was a post-Raw edition with a discussion of Hurricane Katrina, the latest […]

VIP AUDIO 9/11 – WKH – WWE Raw Review: Nia Jax returns, Jey vs. Drew set up for next week, Judgment Day try to recruit Jey, Ripley defends against Rodriguez, more (32 min.)

September 12, 2023

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller reviews Raw start to finish including the surprise return of Nia Jax, Jey Uso vs. Drew McIntyre set up for next week, […]

VIP AUDIO 9/11 – VIP Podcast Vault – 18 Yrs Ago (9-3-2005) – The Real Deal: Hot Five Stories of the Week including WWE’s need to bolster tag division, Foley and Dusty signings by WWE, Indy Line-up of Week with Samoa Joe vs. Rhino, more (28 min.)

September 11, 2023

SHOW SUMMARY: This installment of the PWTorch VIP Vault jumps back to the Sept. 3, 2005 episode of “The Real Deal with Pat McNeill” featuring these topics: Details on the FIP anniversary show Pat attended in […]

VIP AUDIO 9/10 – WKH – AEW Collision review: Grand Slam tournament semi-finals with Strong vs. Darby and Joe vs. Penta, plus Moxley vs. Andretti, Danielson announces his in-ring time is limited (20 min.)

September 10, 2023

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller reviews the September 9 episode of AEW Collision including the Grand Slam tournament semi-finals with Roderick Strong vs. Darby Allin and Samoa […]

VIP AUDIO 9/10 – VIP Podcast Vault – 18 Yrs Ago – Bruce Mitchell Audio Show (9-2-2005): Smackdown’s move to Fridays, Mick Foley chooses WWE over TNA, wrestlers’ soft spot for Vince, more (130 min.)

September 10, 2023

SHOW SUMMARY: This installment of the PWTorch VIP Vault jumps back to the September 2, 2005 episode of The Bruce Mitchell Audio Show with host PWTorch editor Wade Keller covering these topics: Smackdown’s move to […]

VIP AUDIO 9/10 – Everything Mailbag w/Fann & Mustacchio: WWE/Endeavor and ESPN/Disney scheduling, C.M. Punk and Nolan Ryan comparisons, favorite announcers, more (66 min.)

September 10, 2023

SHOW SUMMARY: This week, VIP listeners wanted to know about ESPN/Disney and WWE, WWE hiring non-fans/experts changing any time soon and will the merger change the hierarchy of hiring/firings, thoughts on IWCCW, XWF, and American Wrestling […]

VIP AUDIO 9/9 – NXT Eight Years Back: Kelly Wells covers NXT from 9-7-15 including more of the Dusty Classic, Peyton Royce’s first match under her most known name, “My Big Fat Greek Wedding,” more (46 min.)

September 9, 2023

SHOW SUMMARY: In this episode of NXT Eight Years Back, Kelly Wells covers NXT from September 7, 2015, including more of the Dusty Classic, Peyton Royce’s first match under her most known name, “My Big Fat […]

VIP 2003 BACK ISSUE – Pro Wrestling Torch #775 (September 13, 2003): McMahon stops match mid-stream, 2003 Draft Issue with theme columns ranking wrestlers staff value most in building a promotion from scratch

September 9, 2023

SUMMARY of #775 cover-dated September 13, 2003: This issue features the annual Torch Fantasy Draft beginning with a Cover Story on the 2003 draft results along with the Top 50 Draft Picks… Jason Powell, Bruce […]

VIP AUDIO 9/8 – WKH – Smackdown Review: Styles vs. Jimmy, Knight crosses paths with Heyman, Jimmy wants back in the Bloodline, Knight vs. Theory, more (17 min.)

September 8, 2023

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller presents a full rundown of WWE Friday Night Smackdown including Jimmy Uso wanting back into The Bloodline, L.A. Knight interacts with Paul […]

VIP AUDIO 9/8 – VIP Podcast Vault – 18 Yrs Ago – WKH (8-30-2005): Jericho’s future in pro wrestling including clearing up rumors, WWE bringing back Jamie Noble and Kendrick, why Trish Stratus hasn’t been on TV and scenario for return (22 min.)

September 8, 2023

SHOW SUMMARY: This installment of the PWTorch VIP Vault jumps back to the Aug. 30, 2005 Wade Keller Hotline podcast featuring these topics: Notes on Hurricane Katrina affecting Heidenreich as he tries to touch base with […]

VIP AUDIO 9/7 – The Fix Mailbag (pt. 2 of 2): Lots of Punk-related topics, has TK lost goodwill with fans, should Jey Uso beat Gunther, Michaels-Bret in a social media era, 1993 WCW, 1995 WWF, UFC (120 min.)

September 7, 2023

SHOW SUMMARY: In this episode of The Fix with PWTorch VIP analyst Todd Martin and host PWTorch editor Wade Keller, they respond to listener emails on these topics. Is it most likely C.M. Punk wrestles at […]

VIP AUDIO 9/7 – The Fix w/Todd & Wade (pt. 1 of 2): Post-Punk AEW including Collision and Dynamite reviews, plus Smackdown, Raw, NXT, UFC, Gene Kiniski book review (112 min.)

September 7, 2023

SHOW SUMMARY: In part one of this week’s two-part episode of The Fix with PWTorch VIP analyst Todd Martin and host PWTorch editor Wade Keller, they discuss these topics: WWE Smackdown review WWE Raw review […]

VIP AUDIO 9/7 – VIP Podcast Vault – 18 Yrs Ago (8-29-2005) – Caldwell Audio Show – Matt Hardy’s final opportunity to salvage WWE singles push, comparing Bret Hart to Hardy, whether Angel will beat Cena for title, TNA, ROH, PWG (28 min.)

September 7, 2023

SHOW SUMMARY: This installment of the PWTorch VIP Vault jumps back to the August 29, 2005 debut episode of James Caldwell’s “Weekend in Review” covering the following topics: The lose-lose situation for Shawn Michaels vs. Chris […]

VIP AUDIO 9/7 – Radican Worldwide – Interview with EA Sports UFC 5 Development Team: Visual overhaul with Frostbite engine, mature rating for game, new damage system, new submission system, custom play options, more (14 min.)

September 7, 2023

SHOW SUMMARY: PWTorch columnist Sean Radican is joined by the EA Sports UFC 5 development team for another blockbuster edition of Radican Worldwide. Radican attended a virtual preview event for EA Sports UFC 5, and after […]

VIP AUDIO 9/6 – WKH – AEW Dynamite review: MJF-Samoa Joe exchange, Swerve calls out Hangman for being too comfortable, Darby vs. Wayne, Moxley vs. Fox, more (23 min.)

September 7, 2023

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller reviews the Sept. 6 edition of AEW Dynamite start to finish including a lengthy MJF-Samoa Joe exchange, Swerve Strickland calls out Hangman […]

VIP AUDIO 9/6 – East Coast Cast VIP Aftershow (NSFW): Trav and Rich talk the last three months of pro wrestling including deaths, standout main events, and C.M. Punk, plus Baldur’s Gate 3, more (112 min.)

September 7, 2023

SHOW SUMMARY: Rich and Trav are back after a long summer hiatus. The guys just shoot the crap about random wrestling topics of the past three months for an hour. They talk about who died and […]

VIP NEWSLETTER – PRO WRESTLING TORCH #1840 (Sept. 6, 2023): Cover Story on AEW firing Punk, Keller’s reports on WWE Payback and AEW All Out with star ratings, Roundtable Reviews of Payback, Parks feature column on Punk

September 6, 2023

PWTorch Newsletter #1840 Cover-dated September 6, 2023 LINK: 1840 PWTorch Newsletter PDF –LIST OF ALL LATEST NEWSLETTERS –CLICK FOR ALL 2021 NEWSLETTERS –CLICK HERE FOR DIRECTORY OF ALL PAST NEWSLETTERS BY YEAR SUMMARY: This week’s PWTorch Newsletter features Wade […]

VIP AUDIO 9/6 – Greg Parks Outloud! Comparing the influence Terry Funk and Bray Wyatt had on me as a wrestling fan (25 min.)

September 6, 2023

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of “Greg Parks Outloud!,” PWTorch columnist Greg Parks presents a podcast version of his weekly PWTorch Newsletter. The topic of this episode is comparing the influence Terry Funk and Bray Wyatt […]

VIP AUDIO 9/6 – VIP Podcast Vault – 18 Yrs Ago – WKH (8-28-2005): Ask the Editor – Undertaker’s future, Michaels-Savage comparisons, long-term consequences of Benoit’s style, Triple H’s future behind the scenes, more (33 min.)

September 6, 2023

SHOW SUMMARY: This installment of the PWTorch VIP Vault jumps back to the August 28, 2005 Wade Keller Hotline podcast where PWTorch editor Wade Keller answers ten questions sent in this week on a variety of […]

VIP AUDIO 9/6 – The Fix Flashback (8-10-2016): Rants about Raw, Freddie Prinze Jr.’s indoctrination, Conor McGregor rips on pro wrestling, G1 highlights, Ziggler’s push, more (143 min.)

September 6, 2023

SHOW SUMMARY: In the latest Flashback episode of The Fix with Todd Martin & Wade Keller, we jump back just over seven years to the August 10, 2016 episodes covering these topics: Many aspects of that […]

VIP AUDIO 9/6 – PWT Impact Pod: Lilly & Laslo discuss the in-ring debut of Crazzy Steve’s new character, Tommy Dreamer/Kenny King segment, a surprising number one contender for Knockouts title, more (44 min.)

September 6, 2023

SHOW SUMMARY: Darrin Lilly and John Laslo discuss a packed edition of Impact TV, which included the in-ring debut of Crazzy Steve’s new character, a lengthy Tommy Dreamer/Kenny King segment, and a surprising number one contender […]

VIP AUDIO 9/5 – Everything with Rich & Wade: Punk fired, Elite react immaturely to firing, Mark Henry’s comments on AEW without Punk, Jey on Raw, Cody perhaps to Smackdown, Judgment Day shining, Nakamura-Seth (83 min.)

September 5, 2023

SHOW SUMMARY: In this week’s episode of “Everything with Rich Fann hosted by Wade Keller,” Wade and Rich cover these topics: Analysis of the decision to fire C.M. Punk and what the fallout will be on […]