Current News Analysis

VIP AUDIO 10/7 – Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Post-Show – AEW Dynamite w/Heydorn & Krol (AD-FREE): 30 years of Jericho celebration, Cody vs. Lee in Dog Collar Match for TNT Championship, Will Hobbs in action, signs of potential New Japan partnership, more (101 min)

October 8, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: PWTorch columnist Zack Heydorn guest hosts for Wade Keller and is joined by former PWTorch Newsletter Columnist Eric Krol to talk AEW Dynamite with live callers including the 30 years of Chris Jericho celebration, MJF’s heelish […]

VIP AUDIO 10/7 – PWTorch Dailycast – PWT Talks NXT (AD-FREE): Wells and Stoup cover Ember Moon’s return, a heavy “sports entertainment” feel, Ridge Holland’s potentially major injury, more (86 min)

October 7, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: Kelly Wells and Tom Stoup cover Ember Moon’s return, a heavy “sports entertainment” feel, Ridge Holland’s potentially major injury, and more. DIRECT LINK: VIP AUDIO LINK NOT VIP? NO PROBLEM… CLICK HERE FOR VIP SIGN […]

VIP AUDIO 10/7 – The New Japan Pride Podcast w/Javier and Bethany: Review of G1 Climax 30 nights 9-10, preview of nights 11-13 (64 min)

October 7, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: On this episode of the New Japan Pride Podcast, Bethany Rupil and Javier Machado continue their G1 coverage, going over the October 5th and 6th G1 Climax 30 events including Ospreay vs. Ibushi […]

VIP AUDIO 10/6 – WKH – The News: Raw ratings and perspective, AEW Dynamite and NXT on USA previews, Hangman, new AEW Championship, Bucks pre-pay fines, the end of GLOW, Viking Raider Erik surgery, more (16 min)

October 7, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller looks at the latest news including the following items: Raw ratings and perspective, AEW Dynamite and NXT on USA previews, Hangman […]

VIP AUDIO 10/6 – Alan4L’s ProWres Paradise: AJPW Champion Carnival and NOAH’s N-1 Victory spotlighted. Zeus, Miyahara, Mochizuki, Shiozaki, Marufuji, Kiyomiya, more (70 min)

October 6, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: In our latest episode of Alan4L’s ProWres Paradise, PWTorch columnist Alan4L flies solo to give you the rundown on the “other” two heavyweight tournaments going on in Japan right now – All Japan’s […]

VIP AUDIO 10/6 – WKPWP Wildcard Tuesday (AD-FREE): WWE No Mercy 2005 Post-PPV Roundtable with Batista vs. Guerrero + 10 Yrs Ago Flagship w/Keller & Powell talking Cena-Nexus, PG, HIAC, more (120 min)

October 6, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: PWTorch editor Wade Keller presents a special Flashback Tuesday episode of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Podcast. First, the PWTorch VIP Post-PPV Roundable covering WWE No Mercy 2005 from 15 years ago this […]

VIP AUDIO 10/6 – PWTorch Dailycast – Grit & Glitter (AD-FREE): Pageot and Fear celebrate 15 years of Shimmer Women Athletes with a history lesson and viewing of their very first show (76 min)

October 6, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: “Shimmer Like a Girl Should.” This week, Harley R. Pageot and Emily Fear dive into the history of the influential American promotion Shimmer Women Athletes. They trace their history from 2005 to the […]

VIP AUDIO 10/5 – WKH – Raw Review: Full show rundown and analysis including Murphy-Seth angle, Ali’s biggest moment yet, Funhouse and KO Show meet, Orton details his attack in the dark (29 min)

October 6, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller presents a full show rundown of WWE Monday Night Raw including a big Murphy-Seth Rollins angle, Mustafa Ali’s biggest moment yet, […]

VIP AUDIO 10/5 – Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Post-Show – WWE Raw w/Keller & Sullivan (AD-FREE): Ali’s big Retribution angle, Murphy turns on Seth, Orton pins Drew, callers, emails (99 min)

October 6, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by PWTorch.com’s Ryan Sullivan to review WWE Monday Night Raw with live callers and emails. They talk about Mustafa Ali’s surprise angle with Retribution, The KO Show […]

VIP AUDIO 10/5 – PWTorch Dailycast – MMA Talk for Pro Wrestling Fans (AD-FREE): Vallejos and Monsey review latest UFC card headlined by Holly Holm and Irene Aldana, explore the necessity of a Holly Holm-Germaine de Randamie rematch, preview upcoming UFC card, more (49 min)

October 5, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: On this week’s edition of MMA Talk for Pro Wrestling Fans, Robert Vallejos and Rick Monsey review the latest UFC card, headlined by Holly Holm and Irene Aldana. They explore the necessity of […]

VIP AUDIO 10/4 – PWTorch Dailycast – PWT Talks NXT (AD-FREE): Stoup and Lindberg discuss NXT Takeover including Balor vs. O’Reilly, LeRae vs. Shirai, fans back in Performance Center, more (103 min)

October 5, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: In this special NXT Takeover Post-Show edition of PWT Talks NXT, Tom Stoup and Nate Lindberg discuss Balor vs. O’Reilly, LeRae vs. Shirai, fans being back in the Performance Center, and more. DIRECT […]

VIP AUDIO 10/4 – WKH – NXT Takeover 31 Review: Results, star ratings, match analysis, plus overview and reaction to new Capitol Sports Center set (16 min)

October 4, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller presents a full rundown and analysis of NXT Takeover 31 with match results, star ratings, and match analysis, plus an overview […]

VIP AUDIO 10/4 – Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Post-show Flagship Flashback (AD-FREE): (9-29-15) Keller & Powell talk Raw, Kane’s supernatural transformation, Reigns vs. Bray, Heyman, Triple H (113 min)

October 4, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: In a podcast from five years ago (9-29-15), PWTorch editor Wade Keller and ProWrestling.net’s head honcho Jason Powell discuss with live callers last night’s Raw including the alarmingly low rating, Kane transformation, Roman […]

VIP AUDIO 10/4 – The New Japan Pride Podcast w/Javier and Bethany: Review of G1 Climax 30 nights 6-8, preview of nights 9-10 (89 min)

October 4, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: On this episode of the New Japan Pride Podcast, Bethany Rupil and Javier Machado continue their G1 coverage, going over the September 29th, 30th, and October 1st G1 Climax 30 events including Naito […]

VIP AUDIO 10/3 – WKH – 10 & 15 Yrs Ago Hotlines + SD Viewership Analysis: Raw Review, SD Review, Torch Top 50 Draft Pick Analysis, Ask the Editor on Taker-Abyss, Raw’s channel switch, more (203 min)

October 3, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, we flash back to two WKH’s from 15 years ago this week and seven WKH’s from 10 years ago this week… 15 YEARS AGO HOTLINES… […]

VIP AUDIO 10/3 – PWTorch Dailycast – The Deep…Dive (AD-FREE): Justin McClelland and Chris Maitland return to talk G-1 including favorite block matches, Yoshi-Hashi’s respect tour, the beauty of Yano, more (74 min)

October 3, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: This week, Rich is joined by his G-1 correspondents Justin McClelland and Chris Maitland to discuss the New Japan G-1 30 thus far. The trio discuss the beauty of Yano, A vs. B […]

VIP AUDIO 10/3 – Bruce Mitchell Audio Show w/Jacqui Pratt: Starks-Allin with best match of week, Reigns’ tribe, Cody’s collar, NXT Takeover preview, more (72 min)

October 3, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: In this episode of the Bruce Mitchell Audio Show, Bruce Mitchell and Jacqui Pratt cover Ricky Starks and Darby Allin with the best match of the week, Reigns’ tribe and where that might […]

VIP AUDIO 10/3 – WKPWP Interview Classic with “X-Pac” Sean Waltman (AD-FREE): (10-1-15) Will WWE be in good hands with Triple H, should wrestlers Sting’s age still wrestle, his scary injury (104 min)

October 3, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: PWTorch editor Wade Keller presents an Interview Classic from October 1, 2015 featuring his interview guest “X-Pac” Sean Waltman, an update on the scary injury he suffered days earlier, will WWE be in […]

VIP AUDIO 10/3 – NXT Eight Years Back: Wells & Stoup cover NXT from 10-3-12 with more Steamboat-Ohno, Ascension vs. Tyson Kidd & Justin Gabriel, more film tangents, more (51 min)

October 3, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: In this episode of NXT Eight Years Back, Kelly Wells and Tom Stoup cover NXT from 10-3-12 with more Steamboat-Ohno, Ascension vs. Tyson Kidd & Justin Gabriel, more film tangents, and more. DIRECT […]

VIP AUDIO 10/2 – WKH – Smackdown Review: Bliss on The KO Show talks Fiend, Sami defends against Hardy, Reigns has a message for Uso, Otis heading to court, more (18 min)

October 2, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller reviews WWE Friday Night Smackdown start to finish including the Alexa Bliss personality transformation on The Kevin Owens Show, next week’s […]

VIP AUDIO 10/2 – Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Post-Show – WWE Smackdown w/Keller & Chiari (AD-FREE): Reigns-Uso, Sami vs. Hardy, Owens interviews Alexa, the Carmella reveal, Otis going to court, more (72 min)

October 2, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by Mike Chiari from Ring Rust Radio and Bleacher Report. They discuss Smackdown with callers and emails including the Alexa Bliss personality transformation on The Kevin Owens […]

VIP AUDIO 10/2 – PWTorch Dailycast – All Elite Aftershow (AD-FREE): McMahon and Soucek react to Dynamite as it happened, discuss Impact, Retribution, Reigns as heel, more (65 min)

October 2, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: Mike and Andrew begin this show by WATCHING Dynamite. That’s right, they recorded during the second hour of Dynamite and reacted to some aspects of the show AS THEY HAPPENED. They took a […]

VIP AUDIO 10/2 – Bruce Mitchell Mailbag w/Heydorn: What does the new WWE news regarding Twitch mean for wrestling talent, did the Undertaker come close to signing with WCW in late 1999, is there such a thing as too much wrestling? (68 min)

October 2, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Bruce Mitchell Mailbag Podcast, hosted by PWTorch Columnist Zack Heydorn, they dive into the mailbag including these topics: What does the new WWE news regarding Twitch mean for […]

VIP AUDIO 10/2 – The British Wrestling Report w/Will Cooling: Talking G-1 and RevPro with Ian Hamilton (175 min)

October 2, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: Will Cooling is joined by one of the hardest working people in wrestling journalism – Ian Hamilton of Back Body Drop and 411mania. We talk about how Will Ospreay and Zack Sabre work […]