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VIP AUDIO 7/17 – VIP Podcast Vault – Roundtable (10-20-2003): Death of Road Warrior Hawk, a review WWE No Mercy headlined by Undertaker vs. Lesnar, Cena vs. Angle (53 min)

July 17, 2021

SHOW SUMMARY: This installment of the PWTorch VIP Vault jumps back to an early Roundtable. PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by PWTorch columnists Pat McNeill and Bruce Mitchell to discuss the breaking news of […]

VIP AUDIO 7/17 – Nick & Tom’s Intercontinental Adventure: Fans return, Balor returns, what worked on Smackdown, updated MITB predictions, more (64 min)

July 17, 2021

SHOW SUMMARY: Fans returned, as did Finn Balor, but still no sign of Sasha Banks. On this week’s episode of Nick & Tom’s Intercontinental Adventure, Nick Barbati and Tom Colohue break down what worked on […]

VIP AUDIO 7/17 – NXT Eight Years Back: Wells & Stoup cover NXT from 7-17-13 including Charlotte’s in-ring debut against Bayley, Harper & Rowan defending against Neville & Graves, Tyler Breeze’s first appearance, Holly Hunter movies, more (71 min)

July 17, 2021

SHOW SUMMARY: Kelly Wells and Tom Stoup cover NXT from July 17, 2013 including Charlotte’s in-ring debut against Bayley, Harper & Rowan defending against Neville & Graves, Tyler Breeze’s first appearance, Holly Hunter movies, and […]

VIP 2001 BACK ISSUE – Pro Wrestling Torch #664 (August 4, 2001): Behind the scenes as WWF-WCW-ECW wrestlers struggle to coexist, talk of a B-plan to revive WCW, WCW purchase details, Konnan Torch Talk on WCW demise

July 17, 2021

SUMMARY of #664 cover-dated August 4, 2001: This issue includes a headline story that WCW might end up with its own WWE-run show on Saturday night… WWF Newswire detailed WWF’s annual financial report including details […]

VIP AUDIO 7/16 – WKH – WWE Smackdown Review including live crowd reactions, Mr. McMahon’s appearance, MITB hype, Fatal Four-way, Reigns in action, more (21 min)

July 17, 2021

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller reviews WWE Friday Night Smackdown including live crowd reactions, Mr. McMahon’s appearance, final Money in the Bank hype, a Fatal Four-way […]

VIP AUDIO 7/16 – The Fix Mailbag w/Todd Martin & Wade Keller: Best 20 Man Roster pulling from AEW & WWE, Scott Hall’s ECW appearance, Malikay Black vs. Cody, Muhammad Hassan, Mandy Rose, NWA in 2002 (66 min)

July 16, 2021

SHOW SUMMARY: In the Mailbag edition of this week’s The Fix (pt. 2), PWTorch VIP analyst Todd Martin and host PWTorch editor Wade Keller address the following questions and topics submitted by listeners: Which recent […]

VIP – VINTAGE NEWSLETTER – Wrestling Forum (9-30-1987): Territorial news on WWF (Savage heel turn), Crockett (use of UWF talent), Memphis (Scott Hall returning), AWA (early praise for Paul Heyman), plus results, columns, more

July 16, 2021

Today we present another vintage Wrestling Forum newsletter from the late 1980s that we are publishing regularly here at PWTorch VIP. This is Vol. II, Issue 18, cover-dated Sept. 30, 1987, pre-dating the earliest editions […]

VIP AUDIO 7/15 – WKH – The News: Big surge in Dynamite viewership and a demo win over Raw, why AEW is in a groove, NXT viewership up, 7-day totals, cable rankings for all major shows, more (22 min)

July 16, 2021

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller presents a look at the latest news including the big surge in AEW Dynamite viewership which included a key demo win […]

VIP AUDIO 7/15 – The Fix w/Todd Martin & Wade Keller (pt. 1 of 2): Orndorff’s career, MITB preview, AEW rating reaction, McGregor-Poirier, ROH PPV, Raw, SD, NXT, NJPW, Slammiversary preview (149 min)

July 16, 2021

SHOW SUMMARY: In part one of this week’s episode of The Fix with PWTorch VIP analyst Todd Martin and host PWTorch editor Wade Keller, they cover the following topics: Paul Orndorff’s career and a key […]

VIP AUDIO 7/15 – VIP Podcast Vault – Keller Hotline (10-17-2003): Vince-Hogan relationship, Triple H’s Hollywood aspirations, eye-rolling at Stephanie, WWE suplex ban, R-Truth in TNA, Nash injury (23 min)

July 15, 2021

SHOW SUMMARY: This installment of the PWTorch VIP Vault jumps back to an early Wade Keller Hotline that was recorded and originally published on October 17, 2003 covering these topics: Kevin Nash injured and off […]

VIP AUDIO 7/14 – East Coast Cast VIP Aftershow (NSFW): Trav and Rich talk NXT live fans, Moxley defending IWGP championship, did Naomi quit Twitter, “Loki” finale, more (154 min)

July 15, 2021

SHOW SUMMARY: Trav and Rich are back for VIP discussing the latest in TV happenings. The NXT live fans are becoming a major problem and the brand needs to hit the road as soon as […]

VIP AUDIO 7/14 – East Coast Cast #560 (NSFW): Trav talks the week in wrestling including Edge making case he’ll take Reigns’s championship away at MITB, Tegan Knox & Shotzi Blackheart debut as tag team on SD, Bobby Lashley loses it, more (86 min)

July 15, 2021

SHOW SUMMARY: On tonight’s episode of the ECC, Trav flies solo dolo for this show and talks the week in TV wrestling while Cam heads to AEW Dynamite live here in Austin, TX. Smackdown dominates […]

VIP AUDIO 7/14 – WKH – AEW Dynamite Review: Darby vs. Ethan headlines in Coffin Match, Brian Cage vs. Starks for FTW Title, Moxley vs. Anderson for NJPW U.S. Title, Omega-Hangman angle, Jericho-Spears angle, more (31 min)

July 14, 2021

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller provides a full rundown and analysis of AEW Dynamite headlined by Darby vs. Ethan Page in a Coffin Match, plus Matt […]

VIP AUDIO 7/14 – RETRO RADIO – Pro Wrestling Spotlight (12/15/1991): Steve Beverly on the state of TV pro wrestling including Flair, Hogan, Rumble, Liger, Rockers breakup, Bushwacker anti-gay chants (98 min)

July 14, 2021

SHOW SUMMARY: This is the December 15, 1991 episode of New York’s Pro Wrestling Spotlight Radio Show (#138) hosted by John Arezzi featuring Matwatch newsletter editor Steve Beverly’s analysis of the state of TV wrestling, discuss […]

VIP AUDIO 7/14 – VIP Podcast Vault – Keller Hotline (10-14-2003): WWE issues new rules to wrestlers, Raw and Smackdown ratings comparisons, Hogan-TNA news, Holly is money, Test injured vs. Shane McMahon, Hunter-Goldberg (27 min)

July 14, 2021

SHOW SUMMARY: This installment of the PWTorch VIP Vault jumps back to an early Wade Keller Hotline that was recorded and originally published on October 14, 2003 covering these topics: WWE issues new rules to […]

VIP NEWSLETTER – PRO WRESTLING TORCH #1730 (July 14, 2021): Paul Orndorff obituary, ROH PPV results, Parks evaluates last NXT Breakout Stars progress, Keller’s reports on AEW Fyter Fest, SD, Raw, more

July 14, 2021

PWTorch Newsletter #1730 Cover-dated July 14, 2021 LINK: 1730 PWTorch Newsletter PDF –LIST OF ALL LATEST NEWSLETTERS –CLICK FOR ALL 2020 NEWSLETTERS –CLICK HERE FOR DIRECTORY OF ALL PAST NEWSLETTERS BY YEAR SUMMARY: This week’s PWTorch Newsletter features Wade […]

VIP AUDIO 7/14 – WWE Then and Now w/Frank Peteani: Kevin Cattani co-hosts to relive 2010 Money in the Bank and preview 2021 edition. Raw and Smackdown MITB ladder matches, Rey vs. Swagger, Cena vs. Sheamus, more (113 min)

July 14, 2021

SHOW SUMMARY: Kevin Cattani, PWTorch contributor, joins Frank to discuss the first Money in the Bank PPV from 2010 and preview the upcoming edition. The entire card is broken down, featuring MITB ladder matches for […]

VIP AUDIO 7/13 – WKH – The News: Remembering Paul Orndorff’s career and key Torch Talk quotes about signing with WWF and life regrets, Raw ratings, NXT main event results and angle, Riddle accuser drops lawsuit (24 min)

July 14, 2021

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller presents a look at the latest news including memories of Paul Orndorff’s career and key Torch Talk quotes about signing with […]

VIP AUDIO 7/13 – VIP Podcast Vault – Keller Hotline (10-9-2003): Fan tries to collect $100K bounty on Goldust, has Lawler lost his edge, Dusty Rhodes active in TNA, Hogan positioning TNA for new WWE deal, more (22 min)

July 13, 2021

SHOW SUMMARY: This installment of the PWTorch VIP Vault jumps back to an early Wade Keller Hotline from October 9, 2003 covering these topics: Analysis of Hulk Hogan positioning TNA as leverage for WWE deal, […]

VIP AUDIO 7/12 – WKH – WWE Raw Review: Lashley loses to Xavier and then gives best promo of his career, Omos’s first singles match, Sheamus vs. Humberto, Natalya vs. Ripley, more (35 min)

July 13, 2021

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller presents a full show rundown of WWE Monday Night Raw’s final broadcast from ThunderDome. This included Bobby Lashley losing to Xavier […]

VIP AUDIO 7/12 – ROH Best in the World 2021 PPV Roundtable (w/Radican, Fann, and Sage): In-depth review of show, thoughts on booking and pacing of the eleven-match card, look ahead to future big ROH shows, more (84 min)

July 12, 2021

SHOW SUMMARY: PWTorch columnist Sean Radican is joined by PWTorch columnist Rich Fann and PWTorch contributor Tyler Sage for a roundtable review of Ring of Honor’s Best in the World 2021. The show features an […]

VIP AUDIO 7/12 – Alan4L’s ProWres Paradise: Review of AAW United We Stand, Marufuji vs. Sugiura in Pro Wrestling NOAH, King of DDT, more (59 min)

July 12, 2021

SHOW SUMMARY: In our latest episode of Alan4L’s ProWres Paradise, PWTorch columnist Alan4L takes a look at one of the independent wrestling promotions worth following closely as we move out of the pandemic era – […]

VIP AUDIO 7/11- WKH – ROH PPV Thoughts & Ask the Editor: Did Grimes or Knight gain more from Million Dollar Belt feud, why criticize DiBiase’s iconic laugh, is Big E next up for Lashley on Raw (22 min.)

July 12, 2021

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller provides his thoughts on the ROH World Title change and the atmosphere at the ROH Best in the World PPV tonight. […]

VIP AUDIO 7/11 – Everything with Rich & Wade (pt. 2 of 2): Malikay Black’s debut, Baker mentions Saudi Arabia, Bayley’s injury, Jimmy Uso remains on Smackdown, AEW announce team, ROH PPV attendance (73 min)

July 11, 2021

SHOW SUMMARY: In part two of this week’s “Everything with Rich Fann hosted by Wade Keller,” Rich and Wade discuss these topics: Malikay Black’s AEW debut, Black explaining his gimmick on Twitch. AEW’s unconventional announce team […]