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VIP AUDIO 1/26 – VIP Podcast Vault – 18 Yrs Ago – WKH (1-26-2005): Viacom’s decision to drop Smackdown, Fozzy CD sales, reaction to Nash on helping young wrestlers, Fozzy CD sales, book sales (27 min.)

January 26, 2023

SHOW SUMMARY: This installment of the PWTorch VIP Vault jumps back to the Jan. 26, 2005 Wade Keller Hotline podcast featuring these topics: Insight into the apparent Smackdown cancellation including exclusive details of the reaction within […]

VIP AUDIO 1/25 – East Coast Cast VIP Aftershow (NSFW): Trav and Rich talk death of Jay Briscoe, Mark Briscoe vs. Jay Lethal, “The Trial of Sami Zayn,” more (127 min.)

January 26, 2023

SHOW SUMMARY: This week on the ECC VIP, Rich and Trav acknowledge the death of Jay Briscoe after the two missed last week’s show. Rich recaps tonight’s AEW Dynamite main event, which featured Mark Briscoe against […]

VIP AUDIO 1/25 – WKH – AEW Dynamite review: Jay Briscoe tribute match between Mark Briscoe and Jay Lethal, Danielson vs. Brian Cage, Jericho & Guevara vs. Starks & Andretti, Storm vs. Soho, more (23 min.)

January 26, 2023

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller reviews AEW Dynamite start to finish including the Jay Briscoe tribute match between Mark Briscoe and Jay Lethal, Bryan Danielson vs. Brian […]

VIP AUDIO 1/25 – RETRO RADIO – Pro Wrestling Spotlight (8/21/1993): Live from Texas (51 min.)

January 25, 2023

SHOW SUMMARY: This is an August 21, 1993 episode of the Pro Wrestling Spotlight. This episode was recorded live from Texas. DIRECT LINK: VIP AUDIO LINK NOT VIP? NO PROBLEM… CLICK HERE FOR VIP SIGN UP INFO

VIP AUDIO 1/25 – The Fix Flashback (1-13-2016): Mauro’s debut on Smackdown, impact of Cena injury, Lesnar on Raw, TNA’s 2nd week on Pop, Nick Diaz news, more (73 min.)

January 25, 2023

SHOW SUMMARY: In the latest Flashback episode of The Fix with Todd Martin & Wade Keller, we jump back seven years to the Jan. 13, 2016 episode. Wade and Todd discuss these topics: Mauro Ranallo’s debut […]

VIP NEWSLETTER – PRO WRESTLING TORCH #1808 (Jan. 25, 2023): Keller’s Cover Story on Royal Rumble potential winners, Parks on Bronson Reed, Keller’s TV reports, Torch Newswire

January 25, 2023

PWTorch Newsletter #1808 Cover-dated January 25, 2023 LINK: 1808 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 1/24 – WKH – Focus On WWE: Raw 30 rating perspective, insider items on Raw 30, Rumble, WrestleMania, Austin, Rock, Nash, more (18 min.)

January 25, 2023

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of a “Focus on WWE” edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller covers these topics: WWE Raw 30’s big ratings and perspective on it in the big picture […]

VIP AUDIO 1/24 – Everything with Rich & Wade: Raw 30 viewership, Royal Rumble preview, Mark Briscoe wrestling on Dynamite this week, Bloodline brilliance and possible scenarios in 2023, Okada, more (88 min.)

January 24, 2023

SHOW SUMMARY: In this week’s episode of “Everything with Rich Fann hosted by Wade Keller,” Wade and Rich discuss the relatively massive WWE Raw 30 viewership, WWE Royal Rumble preview and predictions, Mark Briscoe wrestling on […]

VIP AUDIO 1/23 – WKH – WWE Raw Review: Flair, Hogan, Undertaker, Angle, DX, Lesnar all appear, plus Theory vs. Lashley, big Bloodline Tribunal, Poker Games with Legends, Bayley-Becky called off, more (40 min.)

January 24, 2023

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller presents a full show rundown of WWE Monday Night Raw featuring Ric Flair, Hulk Hogan, Undertaker, Kurt Angle, DX, Brock Lesnar all […]

VIP AUDIO 1/23 – VIP Podcast Vault – 18 Yrs Ago (1-23-2005) – Keller hosts Roundtable on whether Cena showing signs of being franchise player, Batista’s proclamation that Triple H is greatest ever, should Eddie turn heel, TNA PPV (63 min.)

January 23, 2023

SHOW SUMMARY: This installment of the PWTorch VIP Vault jumps back to a VIP Audio Roundtable with PWTorch editor Wade Keller and PWTorch columnists Bruce Mitchell and Pat McNeill from Jan. 23, 2005. They discuss the […]

VIP AUDIO 1/21 – The Fix Flashback (1-6-2016): WWE signing Nakamura and Styles, reaction to Cena injury, Vince as special ref on Raw, WrestleKingdom full review, Breaking Bad series review, more (172 min.)

January 21, 2023

SHOW SUMMARY: In the latest Flashback episode of The Fix with Todd Martin & Wade Keller, we jump back seven years to the Jan. 6, 2016 episode. Wade and Todd discuss these topics: Discussing the WWE […]

VIP AUDIO 1/21 – NXT Eight Years Back: Wells & Stoup cover NXT from 1-21-15 including Itami vs. Breeze and Balor vs. Axel in #1 contender tournament matches, Blake & Murphy’s push beginning, Eddie Murphy’s career highlights, more (71 min.)

January 21, 2023

SHOW SUMMARY: Kelly Wells and Tom Stoup cover NXT from January 21, 2015 including Itami vs. Breeze and Balor vs. Axel in #1 contender tournament matches, Blake & Murphy’s push beginning, Eddie Murphy’s career highlights, […]

VIP 2003 BACK ISSUE – Pro Wrestling Torch #743 (February 1, 2003): Hogan tells Keller in Torch Talk why WCW failed, Rock reportedly quitting wrestling, Hogan returns to SD, SD moving networks

January 21, 2023

SUMMARY of #743 cover-dated February 1, 2003: This issue features cover story asking if there’s such a thing as too many stars returning at once… Details on Hulk Hogan’s return to Smackdown drawing a standing […]

VIP AUDIO 1/20 – WKH – Smackdown Review: Reigns-Owens contract signing, Firefly Funhouse returns, Tag Tournament including Drew & Sheamus vs. Vikings, Charlotte-Sonya, more (17 min.)

January 20, 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 first round of the Smackdown Tag Team Tournament with Sheamus & […]

VIP AUDIO 1/20 – VIP Podcast Vault – 18 Yrs Ago – WKH (1-18-2005): Backstage at a Death Match indy show in Los Angeles, WM21 speculation, Steve Austin’s return, New Jack and WWE, more (29 min.)

January 20, 2023

SHOW SUMMARY: This installment of the PWTorch VIP Vault jumps back to the Jan. 18, 2005 Wade Keller Hotline podcast featuring these topics: Latest indications for WrestleMania 21. Reaction to the news of Steve Austin’s return […]

VIP AUDIO 1/19 – The Fix w/Todd & Wade (pt. 2 of 2): Dynamite and Rampage reviews, Bushwackers book overview, Mailbag on Sasha, Hurt Business, Omega, more (90 min.)

January 19, 2023

SHOW SUMMARY: In part two of this week’s two-part episode of The Fix with PWTorch VIP analyst Todd Martin and host PWTorch editor Wade Keller, they cover these topics: A review of AEW Rampage and AEW […]

VIP AUDIO 1/18 – WKH – AEW Dynamite review: Saraya and Storm appear to turn heel, Darby vs. Kushida, Starks vs. Hager, Danielson vs. Bandido, Bucks vs. Top Flight, Billy Gunn schedules family counseling (24 min.)

January 19, 2023

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller reviews AEW Dynamite start to finish including Saraya and Toni Storm appear to turn heel, Darby vs. Kushida, Ricky Starks vs. Jake […]

VIP AUDIO 1/18 – RETRO RADIO – Pro Wrestling Spotlight (7/25/1993): Terry Funk (46 min.)

January 18, 2023

SHOW SUMMARY: This is a July 25, 1993 episode of the Pro Wrestling Spotlight. This episode features Terry Funk. (Note: Very end of show is missing.) DIRECT LINK: VIP AUDIO LINK NOT VIP? NO PROBLEM… CLICK HERE FOR VIP SIGN […]

VIP AUDIO 1/18 – The Fix w/Todd & Wade (pt. 1 of 2): Death of Jay Briscoe and a look at his career, Impact PPV review, Raw, Smackdown, NXT, UFC (93 min.)

January 18, 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 cover these topics: The death of Jay Briscoe and […]

VIP NEWSLETTER – PRO WRESTLING TORCH #1807 (Jan. 18, 2023): Keller’s Cover Story on Jay Briscoe death, Impact PPV Report, Impact Roster Depth Chart, Park’s column on Mickie James

January 18, 2023

PWTorch Newsletter #1807 Cover-dated January 18, 2023 LINK: 1807 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 Keller’s […]

VIP AUDIO 1/17 – Everything with Rich & Wade: Jay Briscoe death reaction, what if Tony Khan bought WWE, Raw 30 line-up, Dynamite review, Adam Cole’s return, Impact Hard to Kill main events, social media stories of week (99 min.)

January 18, 2023

SHOW SUMMARY: In this week’s episode of “Everything with Rich Fann hosted by Wade Keller,” Wade and Rich discuss a variety of topics: News of Jay Briscoe’s death broke during the show and they reacted to […]

VIP AUDIO 1/17 – Impact Wrestling Hard to Kill PPV Audio Roundtable – Radican & Machado & Maitland: Discussion on Jay Briscoe’s death, review of PPV including James vs. Grace, Edwards vs. Gresham, Alexander vs. Bully Ray Full Metal Mayhem, more (70 min.)

January 17, 2023

SHOW SUMMARY: PWTorch columnist Sean Radican is joined by PWTorch specialists Javier Machado and Chris Maitland for the Impact Wrestling Hard to Kill PPV Roundtable. The show begins with a brief discussion about Jay Briscoe passing […]

VIP AUDIO 1/16 – WKH – WWE Raw Review: Raw 30 announcements including legends and a cage match, Six-Pack Challenge main event for U.S. Title match, Cody announced, more (26 min.)

January 17, 2023

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller presents a full show rundown of WWE Monday Night Raw featuring Cody Rhodes being advertised for the Royal Rumble, the Six-Pack Challenge […]

VIP AUDIO 1/15 – The Deep…Dive: Will Cooling is joined by guest Darren Mooney to talk “Black Adam,” The Rock, and Warner Bros. (195 min.)

January 15, 2023

SHOW SUMMARY: Will Cooling is once again joined by The Escapist’s Darren Mooney to do another deep dive about the intersection between pro wrestling and pop culture. Together they give “Black Adam” the kicking it deserves […]