Current News Analysis

VIP AUDIO 2/19 – PWTorch Dailycast – Elite Major Impact (AD-FREE): McMahon and Soucek discuss Chris Jericho’s claim that Impact Wrestling offered him mid-seven figures, AEW’s Tony Khan on the Chris Jericho podcast, results from MLW Fusion and Impact Wrestling, more (79 min)

February 19, 2019

SHOW SUMMARY: PWTorch.com’s Mike McMahon and Andrew Soucek discuss Chris Jericho’s claim that Impact Wrestling offered him mid-seven figures. They also talk about AEW’s Tony Khan on the Chris Jericho podcast and what he had to […]

VIP AUDIO 2/19 – The Pull Apart – The Pro Wrestling Podcast Podcast with Jeff and Joe: Debut of Total Engagement, Tony Kahn on Talk Is Jericho, epic Eddie-Brock breakdown on Something to Wrestle, more (79 min)

February 19, 2019

SHOW SUMMARY: On this episode of The Pull Apart: Pro Wrestling Podcast Podcast, Jeff Rush and Joe Aguinaldo discuss the debut of Total Engagement, Tony Kahn on Talk Is Jericho, epic Eddie-Brock breakdown on Something to Wrestle, […]

VIP AUDIO 2/19 – Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Post-Show – WWE Raw w/Keller & Bryant (AD-FREE): Four NXT debuts on one show, Riott gets rematch, live callers, mailbag, on-site correspondent (116 min)

February 19, 2019

SHOW SUMMARY: PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by cohost Travis Bryant from the PWTorch East Coast Cast. They talk with live callers about Monday Night Raw featuring the debuts of four NXT wrestlers out of […]

VIP AUDIO 2/18 – WKH – Raw Review: Ricochet, Aleister Black, Johnny Gargano, Tomasso Ciampa debut without any real context or reason, Ruby Riott gets a rematch against Rousey for no reason, more unravelling (50 min)

February 19, 2019

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller presents a detailed review of WWE Raw start to finish including Ricochet, Aleister Black, Johnny Gargano, Tomasso Ciampa debuting without any real […]

VIP AUDIO 2/18 – PWTorch Dailycast – MMA Talk for Pro Wrestling Fans (AD-FREE): Vallejos and Covington review Bellator 215, Bellator 216, and UFC on ESPN 1, give their take on the biggest matches from WWE’s Elimination Chamber PPV, more (85 min)

February 18, 2019

SHOW SUMMARY: On this week’s edition of MMA Talk for Pro Wrestling Fans, MMATorch.com’s Robert Vallejos and Sean Covington review a loaded weekend in MMA and Pro Wrestling. They take a look back at Bellator 215 […]

VIP AUDIO 2/17 – PWTorch Dailycast – Wrestling Night in America (AD-FREE): WWE Elimination Chamber post-show including Kofi Kingston as potential WM challenger to Daniel Bryan, lack of Asuka, Ruby Riott not getting time, more! (73 min)

February 18, 2019

SHOW SUMMARY: In this episode of Wrestling Night in America, PWTorch columnist Greg Parks, with callers and emails, dissects the Elimination Chamber event from all angles. Included in the discussion: Kofi Kingston as a potential WWE Title […]

VIP AUDIO 2/17 – Bruce Mitchell Audio Show w/Keller: AEW’s ticket sales for All or Nothing and latest on TV deal, Undertaker at Starrcast 2, Corey Graves’ personal situation, Trevor Lee’s NC Indy farewell (53 min)

February 17, 2019

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Bruce Mitchell Audio Show, hosted by PWTorch editor Wade Keller, they discuss AEW’s ticket sales for All or Nothing and latest on TV deal, Undertaker at Starrcast 2, Corey […]

VIP AUDIO 2/17 – WKH – WWE Elimination Chamber Edition: Match results and star ratings, then Ask the Editor mailbag with thoughts on future of Kofi and New Day, whether the middle 90 minutes was strong enough, Lacey Evans (28 min)

February 17, 2019

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller presents a start to finish rundown of the WWE Elimination Chamber Edition with match results and star ratings, then Ask the Editor […]

VIP AUDIO 2/17 – WWE Elimination Chamber PPV Roundtable – Keller & Mitchell & Martin: Full analysis of long event including Kofi as a star in the main event, Rousey-Charlotte-Becky angle, Finn pinning non-champ to become champ, Women’s Tag Champs (48 min)

February 17, 2019

SHOW SUMMARY: In this VIP Post-PPV Audio Roundtable, Wade Keller is joined by PWTorch VIP Analyst Todd Martin and PWTorch senior columnist Bruce Mitchell to review WWE Elimination Chamber start to finish with full analysis of […]

VIP AUDIO 2/17 – WKPWP Interview Classic (AD-FREE): “Hardcore” Bob Holly’s reaction to Daniel Bryan’s poor push, insight into his Royal Rumble match against Lesnar ten years ago, thoughts on Batista as a rookie, more (103 min)

February 17, 2019

SHOW SUMMARY: PWTorch editor Wade Keller presents a special Interview Classic Saturday episode from just over five years ago with Keller’s interview with “Hardcore” Bob Holly who has a passionate reaction to Daniel Bryan’s poor push, insight into […]

VIP AUDIO 2/16 – WKH – NXT TV Review: Ricochet vs. Adam Cole main event, plus Carillo & Evrin, Dijakovic, Ohno, Baszler, Undisputed Era, Street Profits, Aliya, more (19 min)

February 16, 2019

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller presents a start to finish rundown of the latest episode of NXT TV including Ricochet vs. Adam Cole main event, plus Humberto […]

VIP AUDIO 2/16 – NJPW Lioncast w/Ursin DeRoche: The Final Road to the New Beginning Show, The New Beginning in Osaka, IWGP Heavyweight title change, fan reactions to NJPW/WWE/AEW roster moves, Okada, Tanahashi, Tama Tonga, more! (112 min)

February 16, 2019

NOTE: Some of the language on this show may be NSFW. SHOW SUMMARY: Ursin is joined by co-host Courtney Summers to discuss The New Beginning in Osaka. Match by match analysis and opinions plus a new […]

VIP AUDIO 2/16 – PWTorch Dailycast – The Deep…Dive (AD-FREE): Sean Radican joins to talk “strange bedfellows” in wrestling – Taker at Starrcast, Jimmy Uso’s created catch 22, more (50 min)

February 16, 2019

SHOW SUMMARY: This week is a counter to last week’s romanticized Valentine’s – this is “loving the one you’re with,” and in wrestling, that gets weird! Radican WORLDWIDE’s Sean Radican joins to discuss Undertaker at Starrcast, […]

VIP AUDIO 2/16 – Alan4L’s ProWres Paradise: OTT Homecoming, PAC vs. Kzy review, and a special weekend mailbag! (51 min)

February 16, 2019

SHOW SUMMARY: In our latest episode of Alan4L’s ProWres Paradise, PWTorch columnist Alan4L goes solo for a rare weekend edition of the ProWres Paradise! Picking up from last week, Alan reviews PAC’s Open the Dream Gate […]

VIP AUDIO 2/16 – Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Post-show Raw Flashback w/Keller & Powell (Ad-Free): (2-18-14) 5 Yrs Ago live call-in show reviewing Raw, Elimination Chamber hype, Punk, WM30 line-up, Cesaro’s push, Cena interviewed by Austin (91 min)

February 16, 2019

SHOW SUMMARY: PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by ProWrestling.net’s head honcho Jason Powell discussing the previous night’s Raw, Elimination Chamber hype, WWE Network, WrestleMania 30, Cesaro’s push, John Cena interviewed by Steve Austin, the latest […]

VIP AUDIO 2/15 – WKH – Ask the Editor: Would Punk be a good fit in AEW and would they want him and who would be the top five opponents for him there? Is PG content attracting kids who don’t stay up for Raw’s third hour? Kofi as WWE Champ? Universal Title? (19 min)

February 15, 2019

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller answers Mailbag questions on the topics: Would Punk be a good fit in AEW and would they want him and who would […]

VIP AUDIO 2/15 – PWTorch Dailycast – Best of PWTorch Livecast (AD-FREE): (2-6-14) Callers discuss C.M. Punk’s WWE exit, has Cena entered special attraction chapter of career, how should Sting be utilized in WWE, WWE Network influence on Indy iPPVs (104 min)

February 15, 2019

SHOW SUMMARY: This week’s “Best of PWTorch Livecast” jumps back to Feb. 6, 2014 and features PWTorch assistant editor James Caldwell taking live phone calls and answering emails covering a variety of subjects including C.M. Punk’s WWE […]

VIP AUDIO 2/15 – On the Canvas w/Zack Heydorn: Artistic grades and analysis for the build to every match at WWE Elimination Chamber 2019 (59 min)

February 15, 2019

SHOW SUMMARY: Between booking decisions and billion dollar television deals, the art form that is pro wrestling can get lost in the shuffle. This show finds it and brings it to the forefront for optimal […]

VIP AUDIO 2/15 – WKPWP Elimination Chamber PPV Preview (AD-FREE): Keller & Fairplay go through event match by match, play out scenarios for various winners in title matches, evaluate hype going into event (85 min)

February 15, 2019

SHOW SUMMARY: PWTorch editor Wade Keller presents the Elimination Chamber PPV Preview edition of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Podcast with guest cohost Jonny Fairplay of Survivor fame, TNA fame, and wrestling podcast fame who march through Sunday’s event […]

VIP AUDIO 2/14 – WKH – The News: Undertaker appearing at Starrcast II, Jimmy Uso arrested, Raw & SD ratings and comparisons to other top cable shows, ROH 17th Anniversary PPV (20 min)

February 14, 2019

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller covers the following news items: Undertaker’s Starrcast appearance and whether he’d be a good addition to AEW’s roster with Conrad Thompson’s statement […]

VIP AUDIO 2/14 – The Fix w/Todd Martin (pt. 3 of 3): Mailbag on Becky’s apology, McGregor or Pacquiao at WM, Spice Girls matched with wrestlers, Batista, Jeff Jarrett, AEW Exec VP titles, Being the Elite, Hall of Fame, Social Media posts (68 min)

February 14, 2019

NOTE: Some of the language on The Fix may be NSFW. SHOW SUMMARY: In this episode of The Fix with PWTorch VIP analyst Todd Martin and host PWTorch editor Wade Keller (pt. 3 of 3), Todd tackles a […]

VIP AUDIO 2/14 – PWTorch Dailycast – PWT Talks NXT (AD-FREE): Pageot & Fann ponder what’s next for Undisputed Era, discuss Ohno quitting, everyone vs. the champs, NXT expats returning (60 min)

February 14, 2019

SHOW SUMMARY: “Undisputable Evidence.” This week, Harley R. Pageot and Rich Fann answer listener mail on where The Undisputed Era are heading from here both short-term and long-term, Kassius Ohno quitting to go to AEW (lol), […]

VIP AUDIO 2/14 – NJPW New Beginning in Osaka Roundtable w/Radican, Fann, and DeRoche: Analysis of Tanahashi vs. White main event, Ibushi makes long-term commitment to NJPW, in-depth look at entire card, more! (63 min)

February 14, 2019

SHOW SUMMARY: PWTorch columnist Sean Radican hosts the NJPW New Beginning in Osaka roundtable with PWTorch contributors Rich Fann and Ursin DeRoche. The show begins with a look at Kota Ibushi making a long-term commitment […]

VIP AUDIO 2/13 – East Coast Cast VIP Aftershow (NSFW): Bryant & Fann talk all things Becky/Charlotte/Ronda, heading to Vegas for Double or Nothing in May, the benefits of aderall, more (81 min)

February 14, 2019

SHOW SUMMARY: This week’s VIP show includes Trav and Rich discussing all things Becky/Charlotte/Ronda. Travis and Rich are both headed to Vegas for Double or Nothing in May. Travis describes the benefits of aderall, and why […]