Current News Analysis

VIP AUDIO 12/14 – Best of PWTorch Livecast (AD-FREE) – WWE TLC Post-Game Show w/Parks & Caldwell (12-15-13): Orton vs. Cena headlines and fans don’t care, C.M. Punk vs. The Shield, Bryan vs. Wyatt Family, plus Cody, Truth, Rey, Big E, A.J. Lee, Ziggler, Kofi, Miz (88 min)

December 14, 2018

SHOW SUMMARY: This week’s “Best of PWTorch Livecast” features the Dec. 15, 2013 episode of the PWTorch Livecast with host PWTorch columnist Greg Parks. Parks discusses with live callers the just-completed WWE TLC PPV, then PWTorch assistant […]

VIP AUDIO 12/13 – Thursday Livecast – Post-Impact Wrestling (AD-FREE): McMahon breaks down Moose vs. Cage, Fenix vs. Santana, Homecoming build, and more (49 min)

December 14, 2018

SHOW SUMMARY: PWTorch.com’s Mike McMahon breaks down this week’s edition of Impact Wrestling! With Andrew Soucek on assignment, Mike takes listener emails and also plays a scenario game for what’s more likely in 2019 for Impact […]

VIP AUDIO 12/14 – On the Canvas w/Zack Heydorn: Artistic grades and analysis for the build to every match at WWE TLC 2018 (78 min)

December 14, 2018

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 12/14 – WKPWP Interview Friday (AD-FREE): WWE TLC preview with ex-WWE Creative Team member Matt McCarthy including backstage insights and anecdotes (112 min)

December 14, 2018

SHOW SUMMARY: PWTorch editor Wade Keller presents “Interview Friday” with ex-WWE Creative Team member Matt McCarthy with a preview of Sunday’s WWE TLC event including Becky Lynch vs. Charlotte vs. Asuka, Daniel Bryan vs. A.J. Styles, Seth […]

VIP AUDIO 12/13 – WKH – Detailed key metrics and perspective on sharp declines in recent weeks for Raw and Smackdown, Seth and ex-WWE Creative Team members react on Twitter (20 min)

December 13, 2018

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller provides detailed key metrics and perspective on sharp declines in recent weeks for WWE Raw and Smackdown, plus thoughts on the reactions […]

VIP AUDIO 12/13 – Alan4L’s ProWres Paradise: Sean Herbert returns, talking The Wrestling Channel, The Bagpipe Report, International Showdown, and more TWC memories! (81 min)

December 13, 2018

SHOW SUMMARY: In our latest episode of Alan4L’s ProWres Paradise, PWTorch columnist Alan4L starts his festive season celebrations with the return of our most popular guest this year, The Wrestling Channel founder Sean Herbert. Sean regales […]

VIP AUDIO 12/12 – East Coast Cast VIP Aftershow (NSFW): Bryant & Fann talk some new comics, Red Dead Online shenanigans, Becky Lynch smoking Corey Graves, AOC bringing NY tweet game to Capitol Hill, more (103 min)

December 13, 2018

SHOW SUMMARY: This week, Trav and Rich discuss some new comics (Prodigy, Self-Made, Ghost Panther #2), Red Dead Online shenanigans, Becky Lynch smoking Corey Graves, AOC bringing NY tweet game to Capitol Hill, and the Brian […]

VIP AUDIO 12/12 – East Coast Cast #428 (NSFW): Bryant & Hawkins discuss all the matches at this weekend’s TLC PPV, Becky Lynch on Twitter, WWE writers blaming bad ratings on how hard it is to write TV, more (181 min)

December 13, 2018

SHOW SUMMARY: This week, Travis and Cameron go through all the matches at this weekend’s TLC PPV and even predict a few match and title outcomes. Another week, another warning not to come for Becky Lynch […]

VIP AUDIO 12/12 – WKH – Ask the Editor: Is Cena a hypocrite for what he said about Rock now that he’s in Hollywood more than WWE? Is Vince McMahon as out of touch as it seems? Why exploit death of Jim Neidhart? Punk vs. Stone Cold? (22 min)

December 13, 2018

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller answers Mailbag questions on the topics: Is Cena a hypocrite for what he said about Rock now that he’s in Hollywood […]

VIP AUDIO 12/13 – WKPWP Thursday Flagship (AD-FREE): Keller & Fann preview the WWE TLC PPV and ROH Final Battle PPV, plus industry reaction to record low Raw and Smackdown ratings including ex-writers (102 min)

December 12, 2018

SHOW SUMMARY: PWTorch editor Wade Keller presents the Thursday Flagship edition of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Podcast with guest cohost Rich Fann from the PWTorch Livecast “Deep Dive with Rich Fann.” They begin with a […]

VIP AUDIO 12/12 – Wednesday Livecast – PWT Talks NXT (AD-FREE): Wells, Stoup, and Pageot cover the Tyler Breeze surprise and whether he could stick around, the tag team hierarchy, Dakota Kai’s injury, more (89 min)

December 12, 2018

SHOW SUMMARY: In this anniversary episode, Kelly Wells, Tom Stoup, and Harley R. Pageot cover the Tyler Breeze surprise and whether he could stick around, the tag team hierarchy, Dakota Kai’s injury, and more. NOT VIP? […]

VIP AUDIO 12/12 – The Fix w/Todd Martin (pt. 2 of 2): WWE TLC preview, ROH Final Battle preview, NXT TV reaction, New Japan tag league highlights and outcome, Bellator and UFC, and a Mailbag on Conor-Becky, Kushida, Bulldog, more (91 min)

December 12, 2018

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, they preview WWE TLC and ROH […]

VIP AUDIO 12/12 – The Fix w/Todd Martin (pt. 1 of 2): Raw and Smackdown analysis including Seth’s speech to Corbin blaming him for bad scripts and low ratings, Bryan’s latest heel rant, Charlotte-Becky-Asuka hype, more (67 min)

December 12, 2018

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, they discuss Raw and Smackdown in-depth […]

VIP AUDIO 12/11 – WKH – Smackdown Review: Full show rundown and analysis including Bryan vs. Mustafa Ali, Rap Battle with The Bar and Usos, Asuka vs. Charlotte, final TLC hype (24 min)

December 12, 2018

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller presents a start to finish rundown of WWE Smackdown including Daniel Bryan vs. Mustafa Ali, a Rap Battle with The Bar and […]

VIP AUDIO 12/12 – Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Post-Show – WWE Smackdown w/Keller & Hawkins (AD-FREE): Bryan’s latest heel promo, Asuka-Charlotte-Becky hype, Shane-Miz dynamic, on-site correspondent, live callers, mailbag (70 min)

December 11, 2018

SHOW SUMMARY: PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by East Coast Cast co-host Cameron Hawkins as they discuss WWE Smackdown with live callers first, an on-site correspondent, and then later answering email questions. This show features […]

VIP AUDIO 12/11 – Bruce Mitchell Audio Show w/Keller: Analysis of why saying your show sucks and acknowledging free-falling ratings should be accompanied by a show where all of the flaws are corrected (55 min)

December 11, 2018

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Bruce Mitchell Audio Show, hosted by PWTorch editor Wade Keller, Bruce and Wade review WWE Raw start to finish including analysis of why saying your show sucks and acknowledging free-falling ratings should be accompanied by […]

VIP AUDIO 12/11 – Tuesday Livecast – Talking Honor w/Harley & Emily (AD-FREE): Final Battle predictions, Lethal, Cody, & Castle vs. The Kingdom, Flip vs. Silas, free agents, grammar (84 min)

December 11, 2018

SHOW SUMMARY: “The Final Battles.” This week Harley R. Pageot and Emily Fear give their full predictions for Final Battle 2018, discuss weekly TV including Jay Lethal, Cody, and Dalton Castle vs. The Kingdom and Flip […]

VIP AUDIO 12/10 – WKH – Raw Review: Seth blames Corbin for things he isn’t responsible for storyline-wise or in reality when admitting Raw has sucked lately, title change, TLC hype, TLC main event Seth vs. Corbin (37 min)

December 11, 2018

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller reviews WWE Raw start to finish including Seth blames Corbin for things he isn’t responsible for storyline-wise or in reality when admitting Raw has sucked […]

VIP AUDIO 12/11 – Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Post-Show – WWE Raw w/Keller & Bryant (AD-FREE): Seth says Raw sucks, Seth vs. Corbin headlines, Title Change, On-Site Reporter, Live Callers, Mailbag (84 min)

December 11, 2018

SHOW SUMMARY: PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by cohost Travis Bryant from the PWTorch East Coast Cast to discuss WWE Monday Night Raw from San Diego, Calif. including discussions with live callers, an on-site reporter […]

VIP AUDIO 12/10 – Radican Worldwide (w/Fann): NJPW news and notes on Wrestle Kingdom lineup and new U.S. tour announced, Evolve events this weekend with NXT talent, ROH Final Battle thoughts, Open the Dream Gate Champion Masato Yoshino vs. PAC, more! (45 min)

December 10, 2018

SHOW SUMMARY: PWTorch columnist Sean Radican is joined by PWTorch audio contributor Rich Fann for another blockbuster edition of Radican Worldwide. The show begins with Radican and Fann discussing the Wrestle Kingdom lineup as well as […]

VIP AUDIO 12/10 – Monday Livecast – MMA Talk for Pro Wrestling Fans (AD-FREE): Vallejos and Monsey review and recap UFC 231, discuss the UFC 233 main event being shifted to the UFC’s ESPN debut, the UFC’s continued promotion of Greg Hardy, more (78 min)

December 10, 2018

SHOW SUMMARY: On this week’s edition of MMA Talk for Pro Wrestling Fans, MMATorch.com’s Robert Vallejos and Rick Monsey review and recap UFC 231. They take a look at the UFC 233 main event being shifted […]

VIP AUDIO 12/9 – WKH – Ask the Editor: Should Daniel Bryan change his look? Isn’t Bryan’s heel character too close to C.J. Parker’s heel hippie and Jinder’s meditation schtick? Why are Charlotte and Becky talking so much about Rousey? (20 min)

December 10, 2018

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller answers Mailbag questions on the topics: Should Daniel Bryan change his look? Isn’t Bryan’s heel character too close to C.J. Parker’s heel […]

VIP AUDIO 12/9 – Bruce Mitchell Audio Show w/Keller (pt. 2): How should WWE react to last week’s record low Raw and Smackdown ratings, analysis of key storylines headed into TLC including Bryan-Miz, Becky-Asuka-Charlotte (50 min)

December 10, 2018

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Bruce Mitchell Audio Show, hosted by PWTorch editor Wade Keller, they cover these topics: How should WWE react to last week’s record low Raw and Smackdown ratings, analysis of key storylines […]

VIP AUDIO 12/9 – Bruce Mitchell Audio Show w/Keller: Remembering “Dynamite Kid” Tommy Billington and Larry “The Axe” Hennig with tons of career notes, stories, legacy, impact, behind the scenes details (69 min)

December 9, 2018

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Bruce Mitchell Audio Show, hosted by PWTorch editor Wade Keller, Bruce talks about Larry “The Axe” Hennig and “Dynamite Kid” Tommy Billington with tons of career notes, stories, legacy, […]