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VIP AUDIO 7/3 – WKH – Focus On WWE: Insights on Ronda, McIntyre, Logan Paul-Ricochet spot, plus Smackdown rating, Levesque talks Reigns at post-event Q&A, Rock remembers Droz, more (15 min.)

July 3, 2023

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of a “Focus on WWE” edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller covers these topics: Insights on the Ronda Rousey-Shayna Bazler sudden turn, Drew McIntyre’s return and what […]

VIP AUDIO 7/3 – VIP Podcast Vault – 18 Yrs Ago (6-25-2005) – Hot Five Stories including Draft Lottery, Vengeance, Daniel Bryan in France, Listener Mail, Q of Week on additional WWE PPVs, more (31 min.)

July 3, 2023

SHOW SUMMARY: This installment of the PWTorch VIP Vault jumps back to the June 25, 2005 episode of “The Real Deal with Pat McNeill” featuring these topics: New Question of the Week on additional WWE pay-per-views. […]

VIP AUDIO 7/2 – Bonus Point w/Tom Stoup: NXT wrestler on The Bachelorette, Cavinders tour Performance Center, Parris-Steveson Final X results, more (27 min.)

July 2, 2023

SHOW SUMMARY: In this episode of Bonus Point, Tom Stoup covers June 2023 in WWE Developmental news and analysis including but not limited to: The Spring 2023 Performance Center Rookie Class NXT wrestlers promoting a major […]

VIP AUDIO 7/1 – WKH – AEW Collision review: Joe vs. Strong with Punk on commentary, MJF defends title against Ethan, plus Miro, Statlander, Dustin, Hobbs, Bullet Club, more (19 min.)

July 2, 2023

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller reviews the July 1 edition of AEW Collision. It included Samoa Joe vs. Roderick Strong with C.M. Punk on commentary, MJF defending […]

VIP AUDIO 7/1 – WWE Money in the Bank PLE Audio Roundtable – Keller & Martin & Fann: Bloodline Civil War, Seth vs. Balor, Cody vs. Dominik, more (56 min.)

July 1, 2023

SHOW SUMMARY: In this VIP Post-Event Audio Roundtable covering WWE’s Money in the Bank PLE event, PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by PWTorch VIP analyst Todd Martin and PWTorch columnist Rich Fann. They review the […]

VIP AUDIO 7/1 – NXT Eight Years Back: Wells & Stoup cover NXT from 7-1-15 including Finn Balor & Samoa Joe vs. Kevin Owens & Rhyno, mini-doc on Finn Balor finding his gimmick, thoughts on American Pie movie franchise, more (60 min.)

July 1, 2023

SHOW SUMMARY: In this episode of NXT Eight Years Back, Kelly Wells and Tom Stoup cover NXT from July 1, 2015, including Finn Balor & Samoa Joe vs. Kevin Owens & Rhyno, a mini-doc on Finn […]

VIP 2003 BACK ISSUE – Pro Wrestling Torch #765 (July 4, 2003): Insider details on Hogan/WWE parting ways, HBK DVD review, Mitchell 10 Qs for VKM, Keller on Piper & Hogan leaving, Torch Talk Mick Foley

July 1, 2023

SUMMARY of #765 cover-dated July 4, 2003: This issue begins with a cover story on Hulk Hogan and WWE parting ways over ‘”creative differences” with the inside story on the way it played out… Jason […]

VIP AUDIO 6/30 – WKH – Smackdown Review: Final MITB hype, Logan Paul, Usos-Reigns, Sami & KO defend against Pretty Deadly, Asuka defends against Charlotte (17 min.)

July 1, 2023

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller features a full rundown of WWE Friday Night Smackdown including the final Money in the Bank hype, Usos and Roman Reigns exchange […]

VIP AUDIO 6/30 – WKH – Focus On WWE: Money in the Bank odds, McMahon meddling perspective, NXT and Raw ratings analysis, L.A. Knight talks about crowd enthusiasm, Sheffield results, more (21 min.)

June 30, 2023

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of a “Focus on WWE” edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller covers these topics: Money in the Bank odds, Vince McMahon meddling perspective, NXT and Raw ratings […]

VIP NEWSLETTER – PRO WRESTLING TORCH #1830 (June 28, 2023): Keller’s AEW Forbidden Door PPV Report with star ratings, PPV Roundtable Reviews, Parks column reviewing Steve Keirn’s new book, Keller’s TV reviews

June 30, 2023

PWTorch Newsletter #1830 Cover-dated June 28, 2023 LINK: 1830 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 […]

VIP AUDIO 6/29 – The Fix Mailbag (pt. 2 of 2): Cat interference continues, Seth’s character, Punk’s crowd reaction, Gordon Solie, Cody’s momentum, Nigel return, screwdrivers, Forbidden Door, more (75 min.)

June 29, 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. Ranking wrestling executives who conducted press conferences over […]

VIP AUDIO 6/29 – The Fix w/Todd & Wade (pt. 1 of 2): AEW viewership drops for Collision and Dynamite, Money in the Bank previews, TV reviews, latest with UFC (100 min.)

June 29, 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: Week two with Todd’s two new kittens. […]

VIP AUDIO 6/28 – WKH – AEW Dynamite review: Jungle Boy’s first heel promo, Sting & Darby vs. Jericho & Guevara, Moxley vs. Ishii, more (17 min.)

June 29, 2023

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller reviews the June 28 edition of AEW Dynamite start to finish including “Jungle Boy” Jack Perry’s first heel promo, Chris Jericho & […]

VIP AUDIO 6/28 – RETRO RADIO – Pro Wrestling Spotlight (1/15/1995): Ron Simmons interview, Art Barr clips (100 min.)

June 28, 2023

SHOW SUMMARY: This is a January 15, 1995 episode of the Pro Wrestling Spotlight. This episode features a Ron Simmons interview and Art Barr clips. DIRECT LINK: VIP AUDIO LINK NOT VIP? NO PROBLEM… CLICK HERE FOR VIP […]

VIP AUDIO 6/27 – Everything with Rich & Wade: Forbidden Door fallout with Omega and Danielson, Carmelo Hayes on Raw, Dom-Cody, MITB preview, Bloodline, more (66 min.)

June 28, 2023

SHOW SUMMARY: In this week’s episode of “Everything with Rich Fann hosted by Wade Keller,” Wade and Rich cover these topics: Thoughts on the fallout from AEW Forbidden Door including the selling of injuries as if […]

VIP AUDIO 6/26 – WKH – WWE Raw Review: Cody vs. Priest, MITB hype including a Women’s Summit, Cody-Dominik verbal sparring, Carmelo Hayes vs. Balor, Sami vs. Gunther, more (21 min.)

June 27, 2023

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller reviews Raw start to finish including Carmelo Hayes making his Raw in-ring debut against Finn Balor, Cody Rhodes vs. Damian Priest in […]

VIP AUDIO 6/26 – PWT Impact Pod: Lilly & Laslo discuss Nick Aldis’s alleged heel turn, use of young stars such as Yuya Uemura and Bhupinder Gujjar, Scott D’Amore returning to ring, more (53 min.)

June 26, 2023

SHOW SUMMARY: Darrin Lilly and John Laslo are back to recap last week’s Impact TV show and the key points of the prior week. Topics include Nick Aldis’s alleged heel turn, the use of young stars […]

VIP AUDIO 6/26 – Alan4L’s ProWres Paradise: “What’s on the Telly?” June edition – Hitting up Nitro in the Summer of ’96 and looking at the legacy of ROH on HDNet (112 min.)

June 26, 2023

SHOW SUMMARY: In our latest episode of Alan4L’s ProWres Paradise, PWTorch columnist Alan4L is joined by GRAPPL’s Benno for the June edition of “What’s on the Telly?” In this monthly series, Alan and a guest will […]

VIP AUDIO 6/25 – AEW Forbidden Door PPV Audio Roundtable – Keller & Martin & Fann: Full review of Okada-Danielson, Ospreay-Omega, MJF-Tanahashi, Sanada-Perry, Storm-Willow, more (87 min.)

June 26, 2023

SHOW SUMMARY: In this VIP Post-Event Audio Roundtable, Wade Keller is joined by PWTorch VIP Analyst Todd Martin and PWTorch columnist Rich Fann for full analysis of AEW Forbidden Door including the MJF defense of the […]

VIP AUDIO 6/24 – WKH – AEW Collision review: Punk booed in Toronto, Forbidden Door hype, Sting & Darby’s partner revealed, Christian talks TNT Title, more (20 min.)

June 25, 2023

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller reviews the June 24 edition of AEW Collision. It included C.M. Punk being booed in Toronto, final Forbidden Door hype, Sting & […]

VIP AUDIO 6/24 – VIP Podcast Vault – 18 Yrs Ago – Bruce Mitchell Audio Show (6-24-2005): Evaluation of WWE Draft, Cena’s move, should Styles replace Cole, what could lead to another boom period, Punk’s departure from ROH, does Triple H have chance to surpass Rock and Austin as all-time big star, more (111 min.)

June 24, 2023

SHOW SUMMARY: This installment of the PWTorch VIP Vault jumps back to the June 24, 2005 episode of The Bruce Mitchell Audio Show with host PWTorch editor Wade Keller covering these topics: An evaluation of […]

VIP AUDIO 6/24 – NXT Eight Years Back: Wells & Stoup cover NXT from 6-24-15 including Finn Balor vs. Rhyno, a mini-doc about Balor featuring New Japan and Legos, the use of the deus ex machina trope in film, more (74 min.)

June 24, 2023

SHOW SUMMARY: In this episode of NXT Eight Years Back, Kelly Wells and Tom Stoup cover NXT from June 24, 2015, including Finn Balor vs. Rhyno, a mini-doc about Balor featuring New Japan and Legos, the […]

VIP 2003 BACK ISSUE – Pro Wrestling Torch #764 (June 28, 2003): Foley Torch Talk, Konnan Torch Talk, Keller Reviews Foley novel & HBO story on wrestling drug deaths, Powell on TNA’s future

June 24, 2023

SUMMARY of #764 cover-dated June 28, 2003: This issue includes part two of a major Torch Talk series with Mick Foley where he talks about how his experience being part of wrestlers being cast in […]

VIP AUDIO 6/23 – The Deep…Dive with Fann & Cooling: Cricket, deep diving expert James Cameron, CM Punk, Windrush Day, Street Fighter 6, more (104 min.)

June 23, 2023

SHOW SUMMARY: This week, Rich Fann and Will Cooling return to talk Edgbaston Stadium cricket and the Ashes, James Cameron’s expertise in deep diving, CM Punk’s pre-Forbidden Door wins in ring and out, why Ricky Starks […]