VIP AUDIO 12/29 – WKH – The News: Raw social media vs. NFL ratings as indicators, DVR ratings data, Funk (23 min)

December 29, 2015

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller looks at the latest news including why certain wrestlers weren’t on Raw on Monday, why Punk got chants on Raw and if there was a better choice for the point fans were making, Raw social media up by so were NFL ratings so what will the rating be with two conflicting influences/indicators, DVR viewership updates on Raw and Smackdown, Pop TV’s TNA Impact plug, and more. […]

VIP AUDIO 12/29 – RETRO RADIO – Pro Wrestling Spotlight (10/6/1991): Interview with Eddie Gilbert, Dave Meltzer (100 min)

December 29, 2015

SHOW SUMMARY: This is the October 6, 1991 episode of New York’s Pro Wrestling Spotlight Radio Show (#130) hosted by John Arezzi featuring “Hot Stuff” Eddie Gilbert (ECW’s first booker prior to Paul Heyman) and Wrestling Observer’s Dave Meltzer discussing the latest steroid scandal news, plus new updates from Donny Liable and live caller questions headed into the WWF Survivor Series including Hulk Hogan vs. Undertaker insider spoilers. […]

VIP AUDIO 12/28 – 10 YRS AGO Mitchell Audio w/Keller, pt 2 of 2 (11-25-05): Joe vs. Kobash, Survivor Series preview, The Dicks (45 min)

December 28, 2015

SUMMARY: PWTorch columnist Bruce Mitchell, with host Wade Keller, discuss the just-released Samoa Joe vs. Kenta Kobashi ROH classic and whether Mitchell believes it’s a five-star match of the year, what the dropping ratings for Raw and TNA Impact should mean to the respective promotions, whether the Survivor Series brand feuding has been effective, a preview of the entire PPV line-up, thoughts on next week’s live Smackdown special, The Dicks’ debut, and more. […]

VIP AUDIO 12/28 – 10 YRS AGO Mitchell Audio w/Keller (11-25-05): WWE announces drug testing, Bret DVD review (66 min)

December 28, 2015

SUMMARY: PWTorch columnist Bruce Mitchell, with host Wade Keller, discuss in-depth the WWE announcement of beginning drug testing again, with a look at whether it should be taken seriously, how to tell if it is being done honestly, and the history of WWE drug testing in the ’90s. Also, in-depth discussion of the Bret Hart DVD, what stood out that made Bret look bad, what made Bret shine, and a variety of aspects of the DVD that average viewer might not notice but said a lot about Bret and Vince McMahon. […]

VIP AUDIO 12/27 – 10 YRS AGO Real Deal with Pat McNeill (11-22-05): Should Flair’s promo have aired, Hot Five Stories, WWE rips off WCW idea (35 min)

December 28, 2015

SUMMARY: In this “Real Deal with Pat McNeill” VIP Audio Update, he talks about Ric Flair’s promo on Raw Unlimited which should have aired on USA Network, and the latest on Dusty Rhodes and…Bill Alfonso? Plus the Hot Five Stories including matches signed for Ring of Honor’s big Manhattan show, TNA’s plan to deal with sagging Impact ratings, WWE ripping off a WCW idea for use on Smackdown, and WWE’s new steroid testing policy. Also, the Indy Show Lineup of the Week as a former WCW World Champion meets a former ECW Champion in an unusual double shot, his TNA-themed Question of the Week and Listener Mail regarding Bret Hart and Randy Savage. […]

VIP AUDIO 12/26 – Mitchell Audio w/Keller, pt. 2 of 2: 2015 Year-in-Review – Hogan, Authority, ROH, TNA, Lucha, Taker, Lesnar (64 min)

December 26, 2015

SUMMARY: In today’s new Bruce Mitchell Audio Show, pt. 1 of 2, features a long-form discussion on the top stories of 2015 with a look ahead and where those top stories are likely headed in 2016. Topics in part two of this two hour discussion include The Authority, Hulk Hogan, ROH, Jay Lethal, TNA, Lucha Underground, John Cena, Roddy Piper, Dusty Rhodes, GFW, and more. […]

VIP AUDIO 12/26 – WKH – Ask the Editor: Terry Taylor and Curt Hennig in the WWF, Storm and Samoa Joe on main roster (18 min)

December 26, 2015

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller presents the Ask the Editor format covering these topics: Did the WWF fail to take advantage of Terry Taylor’s potential when they made him the Red Rooster, with a comparison to “Mr. Perfect” Curt Hennig’s WWF run that started at the same time? Would Samoa Joe and James Storm be good main roster additions for WWE in 2016? […]

VIP AUDIO 12/25 – WKH – The News: NY Times talks to Cena about expanding beyond WWE character, Rock, ratings (13 min)

December 25, 2015

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller presents a look at top news stories including John Cena talking to the New York Times about playing roles different than his WWE character in movies and whether his current non-WWE aspirations make him a hypocrite for how he talked about Rock a few years ago, plus Tribute to the Troops results, WWE Week Ratings, Rock on his Slammy Award, and more. […]

VIP AUDIO 12/24 – WKH – Ask the Editor: Why does NXT have more buzz than ROH? What was Tri-State Wrestling? Raw to WWE Network eventually? (15 min)

December 24, 2015

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller presents the Ask the Editor format including these topics: If Raw ratings dropped, would WWE just move Raw to WWE Network? Why does NXT do better than ROH in several key measurements and have more buzz? What was the Tri-State Wrestling Alliance? […]

VIP AUDIO 12/23 – The Fix w/Todd Martin: Smackdown, Raw, Miz movie review, ROH Final Battle, UFC, McGregor (74 min)

December 23, 2015

SHOW SUMMARY: In this week’s episode of The Fix with PWTorch columnist Todd Martin hosted by PWTorch editor Wade Keller, they discuss last night’s live Smackdown, top stories coming out of the Slammys including Todd’s Outrage of the Week, ROH Final Battle reaction, Impact thoughts, a review of Miz’s “Santa’s Little Helper” movie, and a look at UFC on Fox last Saturday and what’s next for Connor McGreggor. […]

VIP AUDIO 12/23 – WKH – Ask the Editor: Shame on Brie Bella, revisiting Hunter-Sting, what wrestlers do before shows start (20 min)

December 23, 2015

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller presents the Ask the Editor format including these topics: Is it really out of line for Triple H vs. Sting to be up for Match of the Year in the Slammy voting? What do wrestlers do for 5-6 hours at TV before the show starts? Is most outlandish performance at the Slammys being overlooked by most everyone?
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