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We are now posting PWTorch Digital Newsletter PDFs for the year 1995 for the first time ever. These issues from 1995 have never been made available in their original format since their original printing press […]

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October 17, 2015

http://www.pwtorch.com/artman2/members/uploads/11/20051011WK.mp3 In this Wade Keller Audio Update, the inside story on the Jim Ross firing on TV and what it reflects in terms of reality behind the scenes. Full insight into what went down, what the […]

25 YEARS OF BRUCE MITCHELL – DAY 17 (2006): 15th Annual Year-in-Review Quiz

October 17, 2015

This month marks the 25th Anniversary of Bruce Mitchell becoming a Pro Wrestling Torch Newsletter columnist. No single person has influenced the editorial tone and direction of the Torch brand over the years than Bruce, […]

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VIP AUDIO – Bruce Mitchell Audio Show, pt. 1 (10/17): Lesnar-Taker hype, Lana-Rusev-Summer, Dusty’s Redemption

October 17, 2015

SHOW PREVIEW: In this weekend edition of the Bruce Mitchell Audio Show with host Wade Keller, Bruce discusses the letdown that has been the Brock Lesnar-Undertaker hype and how they could have made it better, […]

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VIP AUDIO – Wade Keller Hotline (10/17): The News – WWE Hall of Fame speculation, Undertaker back in action

October 17, 2015

This episode of the Wade Keller Hotline features a look at the latest news including Jim Ross beginning to speculate about the WWE Hall of Fame Class of 2016, Undertaker is back in action, Adam Rose […]

VIP AUDIO – Wade Keller Hotline (10/16): New PWTorch VIP Website Lauch, McMahon priorities, Storm-Bray

October 16, 2015

This episode of the Wade Keller Hotline features a big announcement regarding the new PWTorch VIP website and how to log onto it right away, and then a walk through the new layout. That is […]

25 YEARS OF BRUCE MITCHELL – DAY 16 (2005): Dusty Rhodes autobiography review

October 16, 2015

This month marks the 25th Anniversary of Bruce Mitchell becoming a Pro Wrestling Torch Newsletter columnist. No single person has influenced the editorial tone and direction of the Torch brand over the years than Bruce, […]

Colt Cabana reportedly not returning to AEW full time

ARENA FLASHBACK: ROH in Cleveland 10 yrs. ago – Bryan, Cabana, Lethal

October 16, 2015

ROH live event report October 14, 2005 Cleveland, Ohio Report by Justin Parker, PWTorch.com ROH Specialist Fairly large crowd for a debut. I’d say around 700. Bryan Danielson comes out to cut a promo. Aries […]

25 YEARS OF BRUCE MITCHELL – DAY 15 (2004): “The Real Ric Flair” autobiography

October 15, 2015

This month marks the 25th Anniversary of Bruce Mitchell becoming a Pro Wrestling Torch Newsletter columnist. No single person has influenced the editorial tone and direction of the Torch brand over the years than Bruce, […]

VIP – PWTORCH NEWSLETTER #1427 (Oct. 14, 2015) – NXT Takeover Respect

October 15, 2015

NEWSLETTER SUMMARY: This issue features a cover story by Wade Keller covering the NXT Takeover Respect live special… Keller’s BBL Editorial explains why NXT Takeover resonated so well with viewers… Ringside Beat live event reports… […]

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VIP AUDIO – The Fix with Todd Martin (10/14): Reigns, Rusev-Lana, Rollins, WWE Eras, Storm, Streak

October 15, 2015

In this week’s episode of The Fix with PWTorch Columnist Todd Martin hosted by PWTorch editor Wade Keller, they cover these topics: Reigns faces Chicago fans, Brock-Taker lack of hype, Rusev-Lana mess, Rollins treatment, defining […]

25 YEARS OF BRUCE MITCHELL – DAY 14 (2003): “The Culture of Death” in wrestling

October 14, 2015

This month marks the 25th Anniversary of Bruce Mitchell becoming a Pro Wrestling Torch Newsletter columnist. No single person has influenced the editorial tone and direction of the Torch brand over the years than Bruce, […]

ARENA FLASHBACK – 20 YRS AGO: Warrior no-shows, Virgil-Neidhart

October 14, 2015

This correspondent report originally was published 20 years ago in Pro Wrestling Torch Newsletter #357. VIP members can access the entire contents of all 1995 Pro Wrestling Torch Newsletters HERE. Ultimate no-show in Las Vegas […]

QOTD (Batch 2): Which WWE star should get a bigger push? Ambrose, Cesaro, Titus

October 14, 2015

We asked yesterday which wrestler you’d like to see get a bigger push in WWE. Here’s the second batch of your picks… Elliott R.: Dean Ambrose should get a mega push and tone down the “crazy” antics. […]

POLL: Whom do you most want to see Undertaker wrestle at WrestleMania 32?

October 14, 2015

Wednesday’s Torch Today – Afternoon Update: Should Dolph turn heel? Foley weighs in, plus Taker Poll Result

October 14, 2015

– The latest results from our poll on whether Dolph Ziggler should turn heel have established a majority opinion. 51 percent say “Yes, it would be a spark for his stale character.” The rest of the vote is […]

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VIP PODCAST (10/13): Wade Keller’s Tuesday Hotline – The News

October 14, 2015

SHOW PREVIEW: This episode of the Wade Keller Hotline features a look at the latest weekend happenings including these topics: Why nothing is likely to change within WWE for a while despite Raw’s declining ratings, […]

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VIP PODCAST (10/12): Wade Keller’s Monday Hotline – Raw Rundown & Analysis

October 14, 2015

SHOW PREVIEW: This episode of the Wade Keller Hotline features a rundown of tonights Raw including The Authority leaves Kane in charge of Raw and he books himself against Seth, Reigns heckled by Chicago fans […]

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VIP PODCAST (10/13): PWTorch Ad-Free Livecast Tuesday – Keller & Powell answer callers on Raw

October 14, 2015

SHOW PREVIEW: PWTorch Livecast features PWTorch editor Wade Keller and ProWrestling.net’s head honcho Jason Powell answer email topics including whether WWE is intentionally sabotaging Seth Rollins, is EVOLVE-WWE relationship anti-ROH, TNA Title situation, a Taker […]

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VIP PODCAST (10/13): VIP Aftershow w/Keller & Powell on Raw, TNA, Taker-Cena, ROH

October 14, 2015

SHOW PREVIEW: PWTorch Livecast features PWTorch editor Wade Keller and ProWrestling.net’s head honcho Jason Powell answer email topics including whether WWE is intentionally sabotaging Seth Rollins, is EVOLVE-WWE relationship anti-ROH, TNA Title situation, a Taker […]

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WWE drew a 2.33 rating, the third straight week under 2.4. Plus, the fall TV trend of viewership declining each hour continued. WWE Raw TV Ratings Report — October 12: Monday’s Raw scored a 2.33 rating, […]

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We asked earlier today which wrestler you’d like to see get a bigger push in WWE. Here’s the first batch of your picks… Tom C.: I’d love to see Dean Ambrose cement himself as a top-level act […]

Tuesday’s Torch Today – Afternoon Update: Reigns, A.J., Lana-Rusev, Austin, Jeff Hardy, Capetta, funny Taz story, Raw poll

October 13, 2015

AFTERNOON UPDATES… -Roman Reigns was booed and heckled last night by the Raw fans in Chicago. In the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, he described why fans should cheer him. “We’re gonna lock horns and we’re gonna […]

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Question of the Day: Which WWE star should get a bigger push?

October 13, 2015

Let us know in a well-edited single-paragraph which wrestler currently on the main roster you’d liked to see get a significantly bigger push and why you believe it would be good for ratings and fan interest. […]

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