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VIP AUDIO 6/3 – You, Me, and Wrestling with Cameron Hawkins: Guest Alexis Gonzales talks finding common ground with her brother through Monday Night Wars, using wrestling as an escape, the progression of women wrestlers, the overabundance of talent during the invasion angle, more (37 min)

June 3, 2018

SHOW SUMMARY: Alexis Gonzales, the show’s first female guest, talks about finding common ground with her brother through the Monday Night Wars, using wrestling as an escape from personal struggles, the progression from the Sables and Sunnys […]

Nia Jax speaks on relationship with Vince McMahon

ARTISTRY OF WRESTLING: Nia Jax as a confident champion has her defining “it” moment on Monday Night Raw

June 3, 2018

Art is the creation of something from nothing that elicits a reaction. Pro wrestling embodies that definition. In wrestling, men and women step inside the squared circle and create with their actions, expressions, words, and […]

VIP AUDIO 6/2 – WKH – Ask the Editor: Is WWE’s in-ring style getting too repetitive? Why does WWE seem so good at being classy but on the same show also revert to low-brow? Could USA Network bypass WWE and run alternative pro wrestling show? (27 min)

June 3, 2018

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller answers Mailbag questions on the following topics: Is WWE’s in-ring style getting too repetitive and is it time to shake it up? […]

FREE PODCAST 6/2 – Saturday Livecast – The Deep…Dive with Rich Fann: Sempervive joins Rich to discuss Minoru Suzuki, the importance of worked-shoot style, can CM Punk navigate MMA waters better than Nagata and Nakamura, more (70 min)

June 2, 2018

SHOW SUMMARY: This is a special dive – as Mike Sempervive of Wrestlingobserver.com and Wrestling Observer Live joins to continue the Suzuki love. Mike talks about the winding path that took him from a doubter of […]

VIP AUDIO 6/2 – Bruce Mitchell Mailbag w/Keller: Harley Race in WWF, WCW, and Japan, history of Blindfold Matches and the place of comedy skits in pro wrestling, Foley’s potential role in industry today, The New Breed tag team (39 min)

June 2, 2018

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Bruce Mitchell Mailbag Podcast, hosted by PWTorch editor Wade Keller, Bruce discusses these topics: Harley Race in WWF, WCW, and Japan, history of Blindfold Matches and the place of […]

VIP AUDIO 6/2 – Bruce Mitchell Audio Show w/Keller: Enzo’s return, Punk’s conduct at Dr. Amann trial, Stephanie on Undercover Boss, John Morrison on Survivor, Roseanne a Hogan setback, Rupert Murdoch on WWE (76 min)

June 2, 2018

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Bruce Mitchell Audio Show, hosted by PWTorch editor Wade Keller, Bruce talks about Enzo’s return, C.M. Punk’s conduct at Dr. Amann trial, Stephanie McMahon on Undercover Boss, John Morrison […]

NXT HITS & MISSES 5/30: Aleister Black promo, Kai vs. Baszler, EC3 vs. Aichner, Bianca Belair, Ricochet vs. Dijak

June 2, 2018

HITS Aleister Black Promo: The NXT champion made his way to the ring defiantly calling out any possible opponents warning them that all he needs is one shot to land Black Mass and they would […]

VIP 1998 BACK ISSUE – Pro Wrestling Torch #498 (June 13, 1998): Cover story on “mirror image” lawsuit filed by WCW against WWF, Keller editorial on Falacies that Ruled (and Destroyed) WCW, WWF Newswire including JYD death coverage, more

June 2, 2018

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 6/1 – WKH – Ask the Editor: Is Daniel Bryan already the Face of Smackdown? Will the new taping schedule in 2019 mean Smackdown lands in bigger markets? Does food fight and dance-off nonsense really appeal to kids? (23 min)

June 2, 2018

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller answers Mailbag questions on the following topics: Is Daniel Bryan already the Face of Smackdown? Will the new taping schedule in 2019 […]

VIP AUDIO 6/1 – RETRO RADIO – PWSpotlight #248 (9/11/1994): Ron Skoler (51 min)

June 1, 2018

SHOW SUMMARY: This is a September 11, 1994 episode of the Pro Wrestling Spotlight. This episode features Ron Skoler. (NOTE: The very end of show is missing.) The Pro Wrestling Spotlight radio show debuted April 9, 1989 […]

5 YRS AGO – Impact Wrestling TV Report (5-30-13): Styles, Sting, Dudleys, Samoa Joe, Aces & Eights, Roode, Mickie James, Chavo, Aries

June 1, 2018

The following report was originally published on PWTorch.com five years ago this week… TNA Impact Results May 30, 2013 Taped 5/23 in Tampa, Fla. Episode #22 of 2013 airing on Spike TV Report by James […]

5/31 IMPACT WRESTLING RESULTS: Aries vs. Pentagon Jr. for the Impact Title, Cage vs. Xavier, Steiner vs. Drake

June 1, 2018

IMPACT WRESTLING REPORT May 31, 2018 Taped from Orlando, Fla. (Universal Studios) Aired on Pop TV Announcers: Josh Mathews & Don Callis — Sonjay Dutt addressed the locker room on the mystery attacks happening backstage. […]

FREE PODCAST 6/1 – WKPWP Interview Friday: Ex-WWE Creative Team Member Jason Allen (pt. 1) on the tenth anniversary of his time with WWE in 2008 talks about life as a writer (78 min)

June 1, 2018

TODAY’S SHOW SUMMARY… PWTorch editor Wade Keller presents “Interview Friday” featuring ex-WWE Creative Team Member Jason Allen on the tenth anniversary of his time with WWE in 2008 talking about life as a writer, how […]

VIP AUDIO 5/31 – WKH – The News: WWE Raw and Smackdown ratings, key metrics and perspective compared to NBA and NHL, plus 20 Years Ago ratings picture comparison (16 min)

May 31, 2018

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller presents a look at the latest news including WWE Raw and Smackdown ratings with key metrics and perspective compared to NBA and […]

FREE PODCAST 5/31 – Best of PWTorch Livecast: (6-2-13) TNA Slammiversary Post-PPV Call-in show including Hogan’s bizarre promo and full match analysis with live callers, Caldwell & Parks hosting (71 min)

May 31, 2018

SHOW SUMMARY: This week’s “Best of PWTorch Livecast” features James Caldwell and Greg Parks discussing with live callers the just-completed TNA Slammiversary PPV, running down the overall show and individual matches, biggest surprise of the night, […]

WWE signs Io Shirai and Deonna Purrazzo to contracts, details on Shirai’s final Stardom appearance, Purrazzo’s expected timeframe to report to the WWE PC

May 31, 2018

-WWE has signed two of the top female talents in the world. Io Shirai, long considered the ace of Stardom in Japan, has signed a contract with WWE according to Tokyo Sports on May 28. […]

VIP NEWSLETTER – PRO WRESTLING TORCH #1565 (May 31, 2018) – More on WWE-Fox deal including Keller on ramifications industry-wide, Parks column on pros and cons of MITB winners, Keller’s reports on NXT, Raw, and SD, more

May 31, 2018

PWTorch Newsletter #1565 Cover-dated May 31, 2018 LINK: 1565 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 Wade Keller’s […]

VIP AUDIO 5/31 – NJPW Lioncast Roundtable: Ursin and Lisa review Best of the Super Juniors Nights 5-8, current standings of A Block and B Block, is the wrestling starting to get repetitive, when to buy your wife flowers, more (73 min)

May 31, 2018

SHOW SUMMARY: On Episode #3 of the PWTorch NJPW Lioncast covering New Japan Pro Wrestling, host Ursin DeRoche is joined by co-host Lisa Brank to review BOSJ Nights 5-8, plus JP on assignment in Miami, BOSJ […]

VIP AUDIO 5/30 – East Coast Cast VIP Aftershow (NSFW): Bryant & Fann talk Travis knowing Drake’s Baby Mama, the saving of the Expanse, the Realm Network regarding Katie Vick is Alive Alive, more (170 min)

May 31, 2018

SHOW SUMMARY: This week’s East Coast Cast VIP Aftershow starts with a (kinda) bang, as Travis has to dive into the Terabytes to prove he knows Drake’s Baby Mama, the saving of the Expanse, the Realm […]

5/25 MLW Fusion TV Report: Strickland defends MLW Title against Pentagon Jr., Santana Garrett vs. Chelsea Green (a/k/a Laurel Van Ness), Simon Gotch Prizefight Challenge, condoms beer and cigs

May 31, 2018

MLW TV REPORT MAY 25, 2018 ORLANDO, FLA. AIRED ON BE-IN SPORTS NETWORK Commentators: Tony Schiavone, Rich Bocchini -Shane Strickland pulled up in a red convertible with Barrington Hughes. Reporters swarmed the car and asked […]

VIP AUDIO 5/30 – East Coast Cast #400 (NSFW): Travis Bryant & Cameron Hawkins discuss Nia Jax confronting Ronda Rousey, Seth Rollins continuing his MVP-type year, Cam’s history with and love for Rap-A-Lot Records, more (208 min)

May 31, 2018

SHOW SUMMARY: This week the thing that had people talking the most was Nia Jax confronting and taunting Ronda Rousey ahead of their championship match in a few weeks. The tremendous psychology Nia is using trying […]

ROH HITS & MISSES 5/28: The Dawgs vs. Cheeseburger & Liger, Sakai vs. Rose for the Women of Honor Title, The Kingdom vs. SoCal Uncensored for the Six-Man World Tag Title Match, Castle, Cody, Scurll, Young

May 31, 2018

HITS The Dawgs (Rhett Titus & Will Ferrara aka Little Willy) vs. Cheeseburger & Jushin Thunder Liger: The Dawgs head to the ring with their normal comedy style promo. Parts of me really enjoy The […]

FOCUS YOUR FEUD – Colohue evaluates the Charlotte Flair-Becky Lynch dynamic, the history and the highs and lows so far

May 31, 2018

The one constant in all of WWE programming is that there will always be feuds. Sometimes over titles, sometimes over prestige and sometimes over coffee. Here, we celebrate the highs and lows of WWE feudage […]

Raw ratings hit lowest mark in years, except for prior holiday episodes, up against NHL and NBA games, key metrics

May 31, 2018

Raw on Monday drew a 1.70 rating, the lowest rating in years other than other holiday ratings. It barely beat out the Christmas night episode rating last year of 1.69. The first hour drew a […]