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VIP 2003 BACK ISSUE – Pro Wrestling Torch #772 (August 23, 2003): Cover story on Low Ki’s week of highs & lows, WWE implies rape & killing of cat on Raw, Waltman-Chyna, Hogan-Russo suit, Raven Torch Talk

August 19, 2023

SUMMARY of #772 cover-dated August 23, 2003: This issue begins with a cover story on Low Ki’s rise as an indy standout presenting a fresh style and unique personality… On Topic with Jason Powell: RVD […]

VIP AUDIO 8/18 – WKH – Smackdown Review: Edge celebration, Sheamus vs. Edge, Profits vs. Anderson & Gallows, Charlotte & Belair vs. Sky & Bayley, Theory vs. Knight, Grayson Waller Effect with Rey & Escobar (12 min.)

August 19, 2023

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller features a full rundown of WWE Friday Night Smackdown including an Edge celebration, Sheamus vs. Edge, The Street Profits vs. Karl Anderson […]

VIP AUDIO 8/17 – The Fix Mailbag (pt. 2 of 2): Bloodline follow up Summerslam, what is Punk thinking, AAA-CMLL comparison, TNA Monday experiment, MJF-Cole, Omega interview, Midnight Rider, more (78 min.)

August 18, 2023

SHOW SUMMARY: In this episode of The Fix with PWTorch VIP analyst Todd Martin and host PWTorch editor Wade Keller, they respond to listener emails on these topics. Has AEW followed up at all on the […]

VIP AUDIO 8/17 – The Fix w/Todd & Wade (pt. 1 of 2): Latest C.M. Punk controversies, Bloodline angle after Summerslam, New Japan G1 conclusion, UFC, NXT, Collision, Raw, more (133 min.)

August 17, 2023

SHOW SUMMARY: In part one of this week’s two-part episode of The Fix with PWTorch VIP analyst Todd Martin and host PWTorch editor Wade Keller, they discuss these topics: A review of a controversial episode […]

VIP AUDIO 8/16 – WKH – AEW Dynamite review: Texas Chainsaw Massacre match, Cole-MJF at Outback Steakhouse, Jericho makes his decision, Omega talks with Ross, more (28 min.)

August 17, 2023

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller reviews the Aug. 16 edition of AEW Dynamite start to finish including a Texas Chainsaw Massacre match, Adam Cole-MJF at Outback Steakhouse, […]

VIP NEWSLETTER – PRO WRESTLING TORCH #1837 (Aug. 16, 2023): Radican’s cover story on NJPW G1 Tournament, Greg Parks feature column on G1 Tournament, Keller’s TV reports, Newswire

August 16, 2023

PWTorch Newsletter #1837 Cover-dated August 16, 2023 LINK: 1837 PWTorch Newsletter PDF –LIST OF ALL LATEST NEWSLETTERS –CLICK FOR ALL 2021 NEWSLETTERS –CLICK HERE FOR DIRECTORY OF ALL PAST NEWSLETTERS BY YEAR SUMMARY: This week’s PWTorch Newsletter features Sean […]

VIP AUDIO 8/15 – WKH – Focus On AEW: Context and new details on a whirlwind of stories about Punk exerting his influence behind the scenes, Dynamite preview, ratings updates (28 min.)

August 15, 2023

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of a “Focus on WWE” edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller covers these topics: Context and new details on a whirlwind of stories about C.M. Punk exerting […]

VIP AUDIO 8/15 – VIP Podcast Vault – 18 Yrs Ago – Bruce Mitchell Audio Show (8-12-2005): Hogan-HBK mind games, will “Smiling Nice Guy” version of Cena work, Rey-Eddie-Dominic insights, how Edge KO’d Hardy already, Batista, Orton, LOD, Dusty (67 min.)

August 15, 2023

SHOW SUMMARY: This installment of the PWTorch VIP Vault jumps back to the August 12, 2005 episode of The Bruce Mitchell Audio Show with host PWTorch editor Wade Keller covering these topics: The Rey Mysterio-Eddie […]

VIP AUDIO 8/15 – The Fix Flashback (7-20-2016): WWE Draft, announcer reshuffling, intriguing roster decisions, Ambrose-Rollins, what’s next for Reigns, Lesnar, Bryan-Foley, more (94 min.)

August 15, 2023

SHOW SUMMARY: In the latest Flashback episode of The Fix with Todd Martin & Wade Keller, we jump back just over seven years to the July 20, 2016 episodes covering these topics: Analysis of the WWE […]

VIP AUDIO 8/14 – WKH – WWE Raw Review: Cody vs. Balor, McDonagh asserts himself with Judgment Day, Becky vs. Trish, Sami vs. McDonagh, Piper Niven returns, Miz talks L.A. Knight, more (21 min.)

August 15, 2023

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller reviews Raw start to finish including Cody Rhodes vs. Finn Balor, J.D. McDonagh asserts himself with Judgment Day, Becky Lynch vs. Trish […]

VIP AUDIO 8/14 – The New Japan Pride Podcast w/Javier Machado: G1 Climax 33 Nights 17-19 (playoffs) (22 min.)

August 14, 2023

SHOW SUMMARY: On this G1 Special episode of the New Japan Pride Podcast, Javier Machado covers the playoff portion of G1 Climax 33. DIRECT LINK: VIP AUDIO LINK NOT VIP? NO PROBLEM… CLICK HERE FOR VIP SIGN UP […]

VIP AUDIO 8/14 – PWT Impact Pod: Lilly & Laslo discuss “Speedball” Mike Bailey vs. Kushida, Crazzy Steve segment, main event featuring return of a crowd favorite, more (43 min.)

August 14, 2023

SHOW SUMMARY: Darrin Lilly and John Laslo review an Impact Wrestling TV episode that included a strong “Speedball” Mike Bailey vs. Kushida match, an intriguing Crazzy Steve segment, and a main event that featured the return […]

VIP AUDIO 8/13 – VIP Podcast Vault – 18 Yrs Ago (8-8-2005) – Caldwell Audio Show – Why WWE’s creative team isn’t delivering, Hardy’s return promo on Raw was edited on Heat, Samoa Joe’s TNA dominance, TNA’s Spike TV debut date, PWG (27 min.)

August 13, 2023

SHOW SUMMARY: This installment of the PWTorch VIP Vault jumps back to the August 8, 2005 episode of James Caldwell’s “Weekend in Review” covering the following topics: What upset him more than anything on last week’s […]

VIP AUDIO 8/13 – Everything Mailbag w/Fann & Mustacchio: All In’s price point vs. All Out, HoodSlam’s Opera, Post-Vince WWE, Bread for Kojima, more (68 min.)

August 13, 2023

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Everything Mailbag with Rich Fann and new co-host Josh Mustacchio, they discuss the following topics: All In’s price point and should it have been a buy one/get one or […]

VIP AUDIO 8/13 – VIP Podcast Vault – 18 Yrs Ago (8-6-2005) – The Real Deal: Hot Five Stories of Week including HBK-Hogan hype, TNA’s BG James storyline, Jericho’s status, Indy Line-up of the Week with Spanky-Joe, Starrcade reunion (33 min.)

August 13, 2023

SHOW SUMMARY: This installment of the PWTorch VIP Vault jumps back to the August 6, 2005 episode of “The Real Deal with Pat McNeill” featuring these topics: The Hot Five Stories of the Weekend including Shawn […]

VIP AUDIO 8/13 – The New Japan Pride Podcast w/Javier Machado: G1 Climax 33 Nights 13-16 (47 min.)

August 13, 2023

SHOW SUMMARY: On this G1 Special episode of the New Japan Pride Podcast, Javier Machado finishes his coverage of the block part of the G1 Climax 33, as well as his takeaways from this portion of […]

VIP AUDIO 8/12 – WKH – AEW Collision review: House of Black vs. Punk & FTR, Joe attacks Punk, Miro-Hobbs angle, Acclaimed, Starks heel promo, more (20 min.)

August 13, 2023

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller reviews the August 5 episode of AEW Collision including the House of Black vs. C.M. Punk & FTR, Joe attacks Punk, Miro-Powerhouse […]

VIP AUDIO 8/12 – VIP Podcast Vault – 18 Yrs Ago – Bruce Mitchell Audio Show (8-5-2005): Should Edge-Hardy match feel different than Rey-Eddie match because of shoot aspect of feud? Plus Hogan-HBK dynamic, Hardy’s promo, rapid-fire topics (104 min.)

August 12, 2023

SHOW SUMMARY: This installment of the PWTorch VIP Vault jumps back to the August 5, 2005 episode of The Bruce Mitchell Audio Show with host PWTorch editor Wade Keller covering these topics: In-depth on the […]

VIP AUDIO 8/12 – Radican Worldwide with Radican & Wells: Wells’ overall thoughts on NJPW G1 Climax 33 heading into quarterfinals, in-depth review of semi-final round matches, look ahead to finals and reasons for each finalist to win, more (62 min.)

August 12, 2023

SHOW SUMMARY: PWTorch columnist Sean Radican is joined by PWTorch contributor Kelly Wells for another blockbuster edition of Radican Worldwide. The show begins with Wells giving his overall thoughts on the NJPW G1 Climax 33 tournament […]

VIP AUDIO 8/12 – Alan4L’s ProWres Paradise: “30 4L 30” Episode 20 – Daisuke Sekimoto (189 min.)

August 12, 2023

SHOW SUMMARY: In our latest episode of Alan4L’s ProWres Paradise, PWTorch columnist Alan4L brings you the twentieth edition of “30 4L 30,” our take on ESPN’s 30 for 30 series. In 2023 we will continue celebrating […]

VIP AUDIO 8/12 – The New Japan Pride Podcast w/Javier Machado: G1 Climax 33 Nights 11 and 12 (28 min.)

August 12, 2023

SHOW SUMMARY: On this G1 Special episode of the New Japan Pride Podcast, Javier Machado covers Nights 11 and 12 of the NJPW G1 Climax 33 tournament, as well as the comments made by the wrestlers […]

VIP AUDIO 8/12 – VIP Podcast Vault – 18 Yrs Ago – WKH (8-5-2005): Insight into dynamic between Hogan and HBK backstage, what other wrestlers are saying about Jericho, Tatanka offered contract by WWE, Dusty meeting with WWE Creative (25 min.)

August 12, 2023

SHOW SUMMARY: This installment of the PWTorch VIP Vault jumps back to the August 5, 2005 Wade Keller Hotline podcast featuring these topics: Insight into dynamic between Hulk Hogan and Shawn Michaels backstage. Next week’s set-up […]

VIP AUDIO 8/12 – NXT Eight Years Back: Wells & Stoup cover NXT from 8-12-15 including Bayley vs. Becky Lynch in a #1 Contender’s match, Tye Dillinger’s first singles win, films of 1994, more (66 min.)

August 12, 2023

SHOW SUMMARY: In this episode of NXT Eight Years Back, Kelly Wells and Tom Stoup covers NXT from August 12, 2015, including Bayley vs. Becky Lynch in a #1 Contender’s match, Tye Dillinger’s first singles win, […]

VIP 2003 BACK ISSUE – Pro Wrestling Torch #771 (August 16, 2003): Cover Story on ROH’s emergence as underground favorite, Powell on whether WWE turned Brock too soon, Mitchell on Angle-Lesnar-McMahon, Torch Talk with Konnan, more

August 12, 2023

SUMMARY of #771 cover-dated August 16, 2003: This issue begins with a cover story on Ring of Honor moving to a new stage as an underground favorite… On Topic with Jason Powell: Did WWE turn […]