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FREE PODCAST 2/16 – PWTorch Dailycast – PWT Talks NXT: NXT TakeOver Portland Post-Show – Wells, Stoup, and Lindberg take calls on Gargano angle and strong storytelling in women’s division, talk to on-site correspondent Brian Alston about crowd reactions and merch sellouts, more (95 min)

February 17, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: PWTorch Dailycast presents the NXT Takeover Portland post-show. In this episode, Kelly Wells, Nate Lindberg, and Tom Stoup take calls about the Gargano angle and strong storytelling in the women’s division, talk to […]

VIP AUDIO 2/16 – WKH – Ask the Editor: Should Charlotte stay in NXT even after WrestleMania? Who might face Cole at WrestleMania? Does Triple H have a worthwhile WM weekend match? Is Sheamus’s return being mismanaged? (20 min)

February 16, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller answers VIP member questions (askwadekeller@gmail.com) on the following topics: Should Charlotte stay in NXT even after WrestleMania? What are possible Adam Cole […]

VIP AUDIO 2/16 – Bruce Mitchell Audio Show w/Keller: WrestleMania line-up begins to take shape with Cena, Taker, Edge, but is it good enough? Plus Goldberg-Fiend, Hogan on SD, Otis-Mandy date, AEW Dynamite review (55 min)

February 16, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: On this episode of the Bruce Mitchell Audio Show with PWTorch editor Wade Keller hosting, they first take their first extended look at the WrestleMania line-up as it’s now taking shape with John […]

VIP AUDIO 1/16 – NXT Takeover Portland Audio Roundtable – Keller & Martin & Mitchell: Full analysis of every match including Cole vs. Ciampa, O’Reilly & Fish vs. Riddle & Dunne, Ripley vs. Belair, Balor vs. Gargano, Lee vs. Dijakovic (53 min)

February 16, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: In this VIP Post-PPV Audio Roundtable, Wade Keller is joined by PWTorch senior columnist Bruce Mitchell and PWTorch VIP Analyst Todd Martin to review the NXT Takeover Portland PPV with analysis of every […]

2/13 NXT UK TV REPORT: Gallus vs. Lorcan & Burch, Amale vs. Aoife Vakyrie, Mastiff vs. Huxley, Jordan vs. Joe Coffee

February 16, 2020

NXT UK TV REPORT (EP. 82) FEBRUARY 13, 2020 STREAMED ON WWE NETWORK REPORT BY CHAD KOENIG, PWTORCH CONTRIBUTOR Announcers: Tom Phillips, Aiden English (1) AMALE vs. AOIFE VALKYRIE Amale was in the ring when […]

2/12 WWE MAIN EVENT TV REPORT: Eric Young gets through a match without any botched spots against No Way Jose, Gallows & Anderson vs. Ryder & Hawkins, Mickie James and Byron on commentary

February 16, 2020

WWE MAIN EVENT TV REPORT FEBRUARY 12, 2020 HULU STREAMING TV REPORT BY MIKE F. MEYERS, PWTORCH CONTRIBUTOR Announcers: Byron Saxton, Mickie James REASONS TO WATCH… Eric Young wrestles a match with zero ( 0 […]

FREE PODCAST 2/16 – Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Post-show Raw Flashback: (2-3-15) Keller & Powell discuss with live callers the Triple H interview with Steve Austin and last night’s episode of Raw including the big changes setting up Fast Lane’s main event (82 min)

February 16, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: In this Raw Post-Show Five Years Ago Flashback (1-20-15), PWTorch editor Wade Keller and ProWrestling.net’s head honcho Jason Powell discuss with live callers the Triple H interview with Steve Austin and last night’s […]

FREE PODCAST 2/15 – PWTorch Dailycast – The Deep…Dive: Valentine’s Tidings with Melissa, then Women Love Wrestling authors Gemma and Sonal join to chat about reasons they watch wrestling, inspirations for their contributions, more (78 min)

February 15, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: This week, Melissa returns for her yearly chat. This year, the focus is listener questions, including her favorite wrestling romances, how Rich and the Miz need to learn to not be cheap, feedback […]

VIP AUDIO 2/15 – WKH – 10 Yrs Ago Hotlines: Analysis of Bischoff’s comments to the Torch about his TNA strategy, full Raw review including Bret ambulance angle, ratings, Hogan and Dixie talk TNA’s future (58 min)

February 15, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, we flash back to three Wade Keller Hotlines from ten years ago this week in mid-February 2010: 2/15 Wade Keller Hotline – Raw: Bret taken […]

FREE PODCAST 2/15 – WKPWP Interview Classic with former WWE announcer Jack Korpela and vintage radio show host John Arezzi: (2-13-15) How WWE reacts to crowd reactions behind the scenes, Lesnar’s value, Takeover, Reigns-Bryan (95 min)

February 15, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: PWTorch editor Wade Keller presents an Interview Classic episode from five years ago this week (2-13-15) discussing current WWE happenings with ex-WWE announcer (late 2000s) Jack Korpela and ex-Pro Wrestling Spotlight radio host […]

VIP 2000 BACK ISSUE – Pro Wrestling Torch #588 (February 12, 2000): Cover Story on launch of XFL and how it is following the ECW approach, Keller’s Annual ECW In-Depth Roster Rankings and Analysis, Annual Most Influential List, more

February 15, 2020

We are now posting PWTorch Digital Newsletter PDFs for the year 1997 for the first time ever. These issues from 1997 have never been made available in their original format since their original printing press […]

COOLING: Revolution Pro Wrestling Seeks To Show There’s Plenty Of Life Left in BritWres – Ospreay vs. ZSJ Report

February 15, 2020

“Britwres is Dead” It was a joke that struck a nerve when first uttered by Post Wrestling’s Richard Benson, quickly taking a life of its own as an internet meme as a British scene struggled […]

FREE PODCAST 2/14 – Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Post-Show – WWE Smackdown w/Keller & Meyers: Mandy-Otis date night, Cowbell Chant, Fiend and Hogan interact, Roman Mystery Partner, on-site correspondent, callers (97 min)

February 15, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by Mike Meyers of PWTorch.com to discuss with live callers WWE Smackdown including the Mandy Rose-Otis date night, Cowbell Chant highlights a Sami Zayn and Cesaro protest concert, […]

VIP AUDIO 2/14 – WKH – Smackdown Review: Otis-Mandy Valentine’s Day date, Cowbell chant during Cesaro & Sami segment, Sheamus cheered in two-on-one match, Hulk Hogan-Fiend interaction, energetic crowd (21 min)

February 14, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller reviews WWE Smackdown start to finish including the Mandy Rose-Otis date night, a “We Want Cowbell” chant highlights a Sami Zayn […]

FREE PODCAST 2/14 – PWTorch Dailycast – Best of PWTorch Livecast: (2-11-2015) WCW wrestler The Stro dishes on his days in WCW including wrestling Sting, early endorsements of Charlotte and Dawson, Memphis memories (100 min)

February 14, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: This week’s “Best of PWTorch Livecast” jumps back five years to the Jan. 25 episode of the PWTorch Livecast. In this episode of the PWTorch Livecast with host Pat McNeill, former WCW wrestler […]

2/14 WWE SMACKDOWN REPORT: Keller’s report on Otis and Mandy’s Valentine’s Day Date, Mystery Partner & Reigns vs. Miz & Morrison,

February 14, 2020

KELLER’S WWE SMACKDOWN REPORT FEBRUARY 14, 2020 VANCOUVER, B.C. AIRED LIVE ON FOX Announcers: Michael Cole, Corey Graves [HOUR ONE] -Cole introduced the show and touted a sellout crowd of 14,382. Graves hyped the main event […]

2/7 ROH TV REPORT: Dragon Lee & Kenny King & Rush vs. Marty Scurll & PCO & Brody King, Bouncers vs. Black & Johnson

February 14, 2020

ROH TV REPORT (ep.438) FEBRUARY 7, 2020 AIRED ON SINCLAIR SYNDICATED TV, ROHWRESTLING.COM REPORT BY RYAN SULLIVAN, PWTORCH CONTRIBUTOR Hosts: Ian Riccaboni, Quinn McKay -The opening theme aired. -The show starts with a video package […]

AEW DYNAMITE HITS & MISSES 2/12: Page & Omega vs. SCU, Moxley vs. Santana, Britt Baker promo, MJF vs. Jungle Boy, Dustin vs. Guevara, Riho vs. Nyla Rose for AEW Title

February 14, 2020

•Adam Page & Kenny Omega vs. SCU – HIT: Another hot match to kick off Dynamite. The fast-paced athletic matches have proven to be a great way to set the tone and pace of the show. […]

IMPACT WRESTLING HITS & MISSES 2/11: Valkyre vs. Grace for Impact Knockouts Title, RVD vs. Joey Ryan, Elgin vs. Edwards Best of Five Series, Fulton vs. Dana, Rhino takes over a Moose massage

February 14, 2020

Overall – MISS: With only a women’s title match worth watching, and even then, only for the historical significance of the end of the longest Impact Knockouts Championship title reign in the history of the […]

WWE SMACKDOWN PRIMER 2/14: Former Friends Battle for Gold, Hogan announcement, Miz & Morrison vs. Reigns and a Mystery Partner, Love Is in the Air for Otis & Mandy on Valentine’s Day

February 14, 2020

WWE VALENTINE’S DAY SMACKDOWN PRIMER FEBRUARY 14, 2020 VANCOUVER, BC AT THE ROGERS ARENA AIRS ON FOX NETWORK, 8:00 p.m. EST BY FRANK PETEANI (@FrankPeteani), PWTORCH SPECIALIST Announcers: Michael Cole, Corey Graves Arena, Top 10 […]

NXT closes gap with AEW to just 60,000 among live and same-night viewers, key demo metrics, prior weeks’ 3-day and 7-day viewership totals updated

February 14, 2020

Both NXT on USA and AEW Dynamite on TNT drew lower viewership than the week before. AEW drew its lowest initial viewership of the year with 817,000 viewers, down from 928,000 last week, which was […]

VIP AUDIO 2/13 – WKH – The News: AEW and NXT ratings breakdown and comparisons this week plus seven-week totals, review and analysis of NXT on USA episode (24 min)

February 14, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller presents a look at the following news topics: AEW and NXT ratings breakdown and comparisons this week plus seven-week totals and […]

FREE PODCAST 2/13 – WKPWP Thursday Flagship: Keller & Martin talk XFL launch, preview NXT Takeover, review NXT on USA, review Raw + Bonus Triple H Q&A Media Call (135 min)

February 13, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: PWTorch editor Wade Keller presents the Thursday Flagship edition of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Podcast with guest cohost Todd Martin from the PWTorch VIP Podcast “The Fix with Todd Martin.” They begin […]

VIP AUDIO 2/13 – Triple H Media Q&A: NXT Takeover Portland topics including length of show, Keith Lee’s future, how to draw more younger viewers, skipping word “women” in NXT Title mentions, NXT on WM, Charlotte-Ripley on WM or Takeover (45 min)

February 13, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: The following is Triple H’s Media Q&A from earlier this week covering a variety of NXT Takeover Portland-related topics such as the length of show, Keith Lee’s future, how to draw more younger viewers, skipping […]

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FREE PODCAST 2/16 – PWTorch Dailycast – PWT Talks NXT: NXT TakeOver Portland Post-Show – Wells, Stoup, and Lindberg take calls on Gargano angle and strong storytelling in women’s division, talk to on-site correspondent Brian Alston about crowd reactions and merch sellouts, more (95 min)

VIP AUDIO 2/16 – WKH – Ask the Editor: Should Charlotte stay in NXT even after WrestleMania? Who might face Cole at WrestleMania? Does Triple H have a worthwhile WM weekend match? Is Sheamus’s return being mismanaged? (20 min)

VIP AUDIO 2/16 – Bruce Mitchell Audio Show w/Keller: WrestleMania line-up begins to take shape with Cena, Taker, Edge, but is it good enough? Plus Goldberg-Fiend, Hogan on SD, Otis-Mandy date, AEW Dynamite review (55 min)

VIP AUDIO 1/16 – NXT Takeover Portland Audio Roundtable – Keller & Martin & Mitchell: Full analysis of every match including Cole vs. Ciampa, O’Reilly & Fish vs. Riddle & Dunne, Ripley vs. Belair, Balor vs. Gargano, Lee vs. Dijakovic (53 min)

2/13 NXT UK TV REPORT: Gallus vs. Lorcan & Burch, Amale vs. Aoife Vakyrie, Mastiff vs. Huxley, Jordan vs. Joe Coffee

2/12 WWE MAIN EVENT TV REPORT: Eric Young gets through a match without any botched spots against No Way Jose, Gallows & Anderson vs. Ryder & Hawkins, Mickie James and Byron on commentary

FREE PODCAST 2/16 – Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Post-show Raw Flashback: (2-3-15) Keller & Powell discuss with live callers the Triple H interview with Steve Austin and last night’s episode of Raw including the big changes setting up Fast Lane’s main event (82 min)

FREE PODCAST 2/15 – PWTorch Dailycast – The Deep…Dive: Valentine’s Tidings with Melissa, then Women Love Wrestling authors Gemma and Sonal join to chat about reasons they watch wrestling, inspirations for their contributions, more (78 min)

VIP AUDIO 2/15 – WKH – 10 Yrs Ago Hotlines: Analysis of Bischoff’s comments to the Torch about his TNA strategy, full Raw review including Bret ambulance angle, ratings, Hogan and Dixie talk TNA’s future (58 min)

FREE PODCAST 2/15 – WKPWP Interview Classic with former WWE announcer Jack Korpela and vintage radio show host John Arezzi: (2-13-15) How WWE reacts to crowd reactions behind the scenes, Lesnar’s value, Takeover, Reigns-Bryan (95 min)

VIP 2000 BACK ISSUE – Pro Wrestling Torch #588 (February 12, 2000): Cover Story on launch of XFL and how it is following the ECW approach, Keller’s Annual ECW In-Depth Roster Rankings and Analysis, Annual Most Influential List, more

COOLING: Revolution Pro Wrestling Seeks To Show There’s Plenty Of Life Left in BritWres – Ospreay vs. ZSJ Report

FREE PODCAST 2/14 – Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Post-Show – WWE Smackdown w/Keller & Meyers: Mandy-Otis date night, Cowbell Chant, Fiend and Hogan interact, Roman Mystery Partner, on-site correspondent, callers (97 min)

VIP AUDIO 2/14 – WKH – Smackdown Review: Otis-Mandy Valentine’s Day date, Cowbell chant during Cesaro & Sami segment, Sheamus cheered in two-on-one match, Hulk Hogan-Fiend interaction, energetic crowd (21 min)

FREE PODCAST 2/14 – PWTorch Dailycast – Best of PWTorch Livecast: (2-11-2015) WCW wrestler The Stro dishes on his days in WCW including wrestling Sting, early endorsements of Charlotte and Dawson, Memphis memories (100 min)

2/14 WWE SMACKDOWN REPORT: Keller’s report on Otis and Mandy’s Valentine’s Day Date, Mystery Partner & Reigns vs. Miz & Morrison,

2/7 ROH TV REPORT: Dragon Lee & Kenny King & Rush vs. Marty Scurll & PCO & Brody King, Bouncers vs. Black & Johnson

AEW DYNAMITE HITS & MISSES 2/12: Page & Omega vs. SCU, Moxley vs. Santana, Britt Baker promo, MJF vs. Jungle Boy, Dustin vs. Guevara, Riho vs. Nyla Rose for AEW Title

IMPACT WRESTLING HITS & MISSES 2/11: Valkyre vs. Grace for Impact Knockouts Title, RVD vs. Joey Ryan, Elgin vs. Edwards Best of Five Series, Fulton vs. Dana, Rhino takes over a Moose massage

WWE SMACKDOWN PRIMER 2/14: Former Friends Battle for Gold, Hogan announcement, Miz & Morrison vs. Reigns and a Mystery Partner, Love Is in the Air for Otis & Mandy on Valentine’s Day

NXT closes gap with AEW to just 60,000 among live and same-night viewers, key demo metrics, prior weeks’ 3-day and 7-day viewership totals updated

VIP AUDIO 2/13 – WKH – The News: AEW and NXT ratings breakdown and comparisons this week plus seven-week totals, review and analysis of NXT on USA episode (24 min)

FREE PODCAST 2/13 – WKPWP Thursday Flagship: Keller & Martin talk XFL launch, preview NXT Takeover, review NXT on USA, review Raw + Bonus Triple H Q&A Media Call (135 min)

VIP AUDIO 2/13 – Triple H Media Q&A: NXT Takeover Portland topics including length of show, Keith Lee’s future, how to draw more younger viewers, skipping word “women” in NXT Title mentions, NXT on WM, Charlotte-Ripley on WM or Takeover (45 min)