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VIP AUDIO 7/10 – NJPW Independence Day Nights 1 & 2 PPV Audio Roundtable – Radican & Machado: Nightengale defends Strong Women’s Championship vs. Giulia, Moxley vs. Desperado Final Death main event, more (106 min.)

July 10, 2023

SHOW SUMMARY: PWTorch columnist Sean Radican is joined by PWTorch specialist Javier Machado for the NJPW Independence Day Nights 1 & 2 PPV roundtable. They review the shows in order, starting with the main event of […]

VIP AUDIO 7/10 – Everything with Rich & Wade: Smackdown ratings for Trial of the Tribal Chief, Roman vs. Jey at Summerslam, Collision so far, Jericho’s ill-timed turn, G1, Kingston, more (85 min.)

July 10, 2023

SHOW SUMMARY: In this week’s episode of “Everything with Rich Fann hosted by Wade Keller,” Wade and Rich cover these topics: Smackdown ratings for Trial of the Tribal Chief, Roman Reigns vs. Jey Uso at Summerslam, […]

VIP AUDIO 7/10 – VIP Podcast Vault – 18 Yrs Ago – WKH (7-10-2005): WWE releases over a dozen wrestlers including insider reasons behind many of their releases, WWE opens negotiations with Lesnar despite their past (29 min.)

July 10, 2023

SHOW SUMMARY: This installment of the PWTorch VIP Vault jumps back to the July 10, 2005 Wade Keller Hotline podcast featuring these topics: Breaking insider details and insight into the two big stories of the week […]

VIP AUDIO 7/9 – WKH – Focus On WWE: Notes from MSG Smackdown including records set, updates on Rousey, Drew, Big E, ratings notes, Raw preview, more (20 min.)

July 10, 2023

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of a “Focus on WWE” edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller covers these topics: Notes from MSG Smackdown last Friday including records set, updates on Ronda Rousey, […]

VIP AUDIO 7/9 – Alan4L’s ProWres Paradise: “30 4L 30” Episode 19 – Gary Albright (86 min.)

July 9, 2023

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

VIP AUDIO 7/9 – VIP Podcast Vault – 18 Yrs Ago (7-4-2005) – Caldwell’s Weekend in Review: Hogan on Carlito’s Cabana, Hogan’s influence on Cena, Kane’s character, state of TNA, Punk’s final ROH match, PWG’s two year anniversary (31 min.)

July 9, 2023

SHOW SUMMARY: This installment of the PWTorch VIP Vault jumps back to the July 4, 2005 debut episode of James Caldwell’s “Weekend in Review” covering the following topics: An Independence Day-themed introduction with the vision of […]

VIP AUDIO 7/8 – WKH – AEW Collision review: Joe vs. Punk, Hobbs vs. Starks, FTR vs. White & Juice, Hobbs breaks up with Marshall, plus Julia Hart, Miro, Andrade, more (30 min.)

July 9, 2023

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller reviews the July 8 edition of AEW Collision. It included Samoa Joe vs. C.M. Punk, FTR vs. Jay White & Juice Robinson, […]

VIP AUDIO 7/8 – The Fix Flashback (6-29-2016): WWE acknowledges Reigns suspension on Raw, Battleground developments, Jericho-Owens-Sami, ROH Best in the World, Lethal’s year, Brock Lesnar’s WWE push if he loses at UFC, Punk’s odds, Matt Hardy, Smackdown post-draft, GSP, Silva, Penn, more (89 min.)

July 8, 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 June 29, 2016 episodes covering these topics: CURRENT EVENTS: How WWE […]

VIP AUDIO 7/8 – VIP Podcast Vault – 18 Yrs Ago (7-2-2005) – The Real Deal: Hot Five Stories of the Week including Caldwell becoming Torch columnist, Punk finishing up in ROH, Hardy, A.J. Styles, Home Video Marketing crashing (67 min.)

July 8, 2023

SHOW SUMMARY: This installment of the PWTorch VIP Vault jumps back to the July 2, 2005 episode of “The Real Deal with Pat McNeill” featuring these topics: New Question of the Week on TNA television deal […]

VIP AUDIO 7/8 – NXT Eight Years Back: Tom Stoup covers NXT from 7-8-15 including Balor vs. Owens at Beast in the East, Enzo & Cass vs. Vaudevillains #1 Contender match, Dennis Hopper films, more (64 min.)

July 8, 2023

SHOW SUMMARY: In this episode of NXT Eight Years Back, Tom Stoup covers NXT from July 8, 2015, including Balor vs. Owens at Beast in the East, Enzo & Cass vs. Vaudevillains #1 Contender match, Dennis […]

VIP 2003 BACK ISSUE – Pro Wrestling Torch #766 (July 12, 2003): Mitchell’s “Culture of Death” cover story, Keller on drug problem in wrestling, Torch Talk with Foley, Powell on Raw improvements, McNeill on men hitting women in wrestling

July 8, 2023

SUMMARY of #766 cover-dated July 12, 2003: This issue begins with a feature column by Bruce Mitchell titled “The Culture of Death” detailing the arguments powerbrokers in the industry use to defend the lack of […]

VIP AUDIO 7/7 – WKH – Smackdown Review: Trial of the Tribal Chief, Waller vs. Edge, Sheamus vs. Theory, Styles vs. Kross (17 min.)

July 7, 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 the Trial of the Tribal Chief, Edge as guest on The Grayson […]

VIP AUDIO 7/7 – VIP Podcast Vault – 18 Yrs Ago – Bruce Mitchell Audio Show (7-1-2005): In-depth analysis of Draft Lottery roster changes including Batista, RVD, Christian, will Hogan’s return to Raw help Cena, Lesnar, Hardy, Samoa Joe’s TNA potential (66 min.)

July 7, 2023

SHOW SUMMARY: This installment of the PWTorch VIP Vault jumps back to the July 1, 2005 episode of The Bruce Mitchell Audio Show with host PWTorch editor Wade Keller covering these topics: An in-depth breakdown […]

VIP AUDIO 7/6 – The Fix Mailbag (pt. 2 of 2): Is Reigns a WWE Mt. Rushmore candidate, Droz, Adrian Adonis, NWA Title belt retainer, Owen, AEW announcers, Forbiden Door, AEW refs, Joe-Punk, more (95 min.)

July 7, 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. Are Todd’s new kittens the biggest heels in […]

VIP AUDIO 7/6 – The Fix w/Todd & Wade (pt. 1 of 2): MJF-Cole skits, Collision’s falling viewership, Bloodline, Dominik vs.Seth, New Japan Strong, TV reviews, UFC (105 min.)

July 6, 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: Reviews of Smackdown and Raw including latest […]

VIP AUDIO 7/6 – VIP Podcast Vault – 18 Yrs Ago – WKH (6-29-2005): Heyman’s potential future career, Flair-Angle second-guessing, analysis of Raw’s spike in ratings, TNA’s national TV situation, more (33 min.)

July 6, 2023

SHOW SUMMARY: This installment of the PWTorch VIP Vault jumps back to the June 29, 2005 Wade Keller Hotline podcast featuring these topics: The very latest information on the TNA national TV situation including in-depth analysis […]

VIP AUDIO 7/6 – PWT Impact Pod: Lilly & Laslo discuss return of a controversial figure, KiLynn King vs. Masha Slamovich, video package on Impact President Scott D’Amore, more (46 min.)

July 6, 2023

SHOW SUMMARY: Darrin Lilly and John Laslo discuss last week’s Impact TV, which included the return of a controversial figure, KiLynn King vs. Masha Slamovich, a lengthy video package on Impact President Scott D’Amore, Lio Rush’s […]

VIP AUDIO 7/5 – WKH – AEW Dynamite review: Jericho teases end of J.A.S., Cole and MJF hit the gym together, Omega vs. Yuta, tournament matches, more (26 min.)

July 6, 2023

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller reviews the July 5 edition of AEW Dynamite start to finish including Kenny Omega vs. Wheeler Yuta in the main event, Chris […]

VIP AUDIO 7/5 – Alan4L’s ProWres Paradise: Half-year wrestler power rankings, Okabayashi farewell, Dragongate’s Kobe World, Aoyagi wins Triple Crown (90 min.)

July 5, 2023

SHOW SUMMARY: In our latest episode of Alan4L’s ProWres Paradise, PWTorch columnist Alan4L flies solo with a packed 90 minutes, putting a bow on the first half of 2023 in pro wrestling and looking at some […]

VIP AUDIO 7/5 – RETRO RADIO – Pro Wrestling Spotlight (1/20/1995): Cactus Jack, Gary Langevin from On the Mat Wrestling (92 min.)

July 5, 2023

SHOW SUMMARY: This is a January 20, 1995 episode of the Pro Wrestling Spotlight. This episode features Cactus Jack and Gary Langevin from On the Mat Wrestling. DIRECT LINK: VIP AUDIO LINK NOT VIP? NO PROBLEM… CLICK HERE […]

VIP AUDIO 7/5 – VIP Podcast Vault – 18 Yrs Ago – WKH (6-28-2005): Hulk Hogan’s return, WWE goes public with JBL-Meanie backstage incident, Lesnar’s likely future, TNA’s TV situation, Matt Hardy’s big choice, more (32 min.)

July 5, 2023

SHOW SUMMARY: This installment of the PWTorch VIP Vault jumps back to the June 28, 2005 Wade Keller Hotline podcast featuring these topics: Matt Hardy’s big choice Hulk Hogan’s return ECW DVD release WWE going public […]

VIP AUDIO 7/4 – WKH – Focus On AEW: Preview of week ahead, Rampage ratings hope, Attendance for AEW compared to WWE, early Fight Forever video game reviews, Rampage observations, MJF’s cat (22 min.)

July 4, 2023

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of a “Focus on WWE” edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller covers these topics: A preview of week ahead on Dynamite and Collision, Rampage ratings hope, attendance […]

VIP NEWSLETTER – PRO WRESTLING TORCH #1831 (July 4, 2023): Keller’s WWE Money in the Bank PPV Report with star ratings, PPV Roundtable Reviews, Parks column on big pro wrestling events since Reigns last lost, more

July 4, 2023

PWTorch Newsletter #1831 Cover-dated July 4, 2023 LINK: 1831 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 […]

VIP AUDIO 7/4 – VIP Podcast Vault – 18 Yrs Ago – Post-PPV Roundtable on WWE Vengeance: A must-see event of the year including Batista-Triple H main event, Michaels vs. Angle, Cena vs. Christian vs. Jericho (69 min.)

July 4, 2023

SHOW SUMMARY: This installment of the PWTorch VIP Vault jumps back to our post-PPV coverage of the WWE Vengeance PPV from July 17, 2005. First up was a rapid-fire post-event analysis with PWTorch editor Wade Keller […]