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VIP 2003 BACK ISSUE – Pro Wrestling Torch #747 (March 1, 2003): Heyman removed as lead SD writer, Keller & McNeill respond, Edge needs neck surgery, Powell says TNA ready for Mondays

February 18, 2023

SUMMARY of #747 cover-dated March 1, 2003: This issue features a cover story on Paul Heyman being removed as top writer for Smackdown, plus Wade Keller’s and Pat McNeill’s feature columns reacting to the change… […]

VIP AUDIO 2/17 – WKH – Smackdown Review: Sami soaks up extended cheers from hometown crowd, Gunther defends against Moss, Rousey back in action, Bray makes WrestleMania announcement (23 min.)

February 18, 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 Sami Zayn soaking up extended cheers from hometown crowd, Gunther defends against […]

VIP AUDIO 11/17 – Radican Worldwide with Radican & Fann: Preview of NJPW Battle in the Valley and going head-to-head with WWE, NOAH Great Voyage PPV, Tony Khan and Cody Rhodes interview analysis, more (52 min.)

February 17, 2023

SHOW SUMMARY: PWTorch columnist Sean Radican is joined by PWTorch columnist Rich Fann for another blockbuster edition of Radican Worldwide. The show begins with a look at NJPW’s Battle in the Valley PPV this weekend on […]

VIP AUDIO 2/16 – The Fix Mailbag w/Todd & Wade (pt. 3 of 3): Are Cody’s promos undercutting Sami’s momentum? Should AEW run house shows? Do Triple Threat matches have to be no DQ? Plus referees, Booker T, more (95 min.)

February 16, 2023

SHOW SUMMARY: In part three of this week’s three-part episode of The Fix with PWTorch VIP analyst Todd Martin and host PWTorch editor Wade Keller, they discuss listener emails on these topics… Booker T’s commentary on […]

VIP AUDIO 2/16 – The Fix w/Todd & Wade (pt. 2 of 3): WWE Elimination Chamber PPV, Justin Credible’s book review including doing acid on airplane with top WWE stars, reviews of Raw, Smackdown, NXT (82 min.)

February 16, 2023

SHOW SUMMARY: In part two of this week’s three-part episode of The Fix with PWTorch VIP analyst Todd Martin and host PWTorch editor Wade Keller, they cover these topics: Review of WWE Smackdown and WWE […]

VIP AUDIO 2/16 – The Fix w/Todd & Wade (pt. 1 of 3): Jay White’s future, Dynamite’s sinking ratings last few weeks, reviews of UFC 284, Dynamite, Rampage, New Japan New Beginning (77 min.)

February 16, 2023

SHOW SUMMARY: In part one of this week’s three-part episode of The Fix with PWTorch VIP analyst Todd Martin and host PWTorch editor Wade Keller, they cover these topics: Reaction to AEW Dynamite’s sinking viewership […]

VIP NEWSLETTER – PRO WRESTLING TORCH #1811 (Feb. 15, 2023): Keller’s cover story on Jerry Jarrett, Counihan column on Japan’s interpromotional history, Parks on WWE injuries in 2023, more

February 16, 2023

PWTorch Newsletter #1811 Cover-dated February 15, 2023 LINK: 1811 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 Wade […]

VIP AUDIO 2/16 – PWT Impact Pod: Darrin Lilly discusses two number one contender’s qualifying matches, a Digital Media Title match, new challengers for Knockouts title, more (16 min.)

February 16, 2023

SHOW SUMMARY: Darrin Lilly discusses the week in Impact including two number one contender’s qualifying matches, a Digital Media Title match, new challengers for the Knockouts title, and plenty of backstage action. Plus a look at […]

VIP AUDIO 2/16 – NJPW New Beginning in Osaka PPV Audio Roundtable – Radican & Heydorn: White vs. Hikuleo Loser Leaves Japan match, Okada defends IWGP World Hvt. Championship vs. Takagi main event, more (73 min.)

February 16, 2023

SHOW SUMMARY: PWTorch columnist Sean Radican is joined by PWTorch assistant editor Zack Heydorn for the NJPW New Beginning in Osaka PPV roundtable. Radican and Heydorn start with the Okada vs. Takagi main event and […]

VIP AUDIO 2/15 – East Coast Cast VIP Aftershow (NSFW): Trav and Rich discuss Triple H getting in front of wrestling criticisms, Rhodes and Zayn in-ring exchange, WWE creative subverting expectations, more (98 min.)

February 16, 2023

SHOW SUMMARY: This week on VIP, Trav and Rich discuss Triple H getting in front of all the possible wrestling criticisms. He won’t have anyone booing Cody Rhodes or hijacking the WrestleMania main event. Rhodes and […]

VIP AUDIO 2/15 – WKH – AEW Dynamite review: MJF promo with Daniels, Wardlow and Adam Cole sitdowns, Jarrett wrestles eight-man opener, Soho vs. Baker vs. Storm, Revolution developments (27 min.)

February 16, 2023

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller reviews AEW Dynamite start to finish including an MJF promo with Christopher Daniels, Wardlow and Adam Cole sitdowns, Jeff Jarrett wrestles eight-man […]

VIP AUDIO 2/15 – RETRO RADIO – Pro Wrestling Spotlight (9/25/1993): Steve Beverly (55 min.)

February 15, 2023

SHOW SUMMARY: This is a September 25, 1993 episode of the Pro Wrestling Spotlight. This episode features Steve Beverly. DIRECT LINK: VIP AUDIO LINK NOT VIP? NO PROBLEM… CLICK HERE FOR VIP SIGN UP INFO

VIP AUDIO 2/14 – Everything with Rich & Wade: Is AEW’s upside shrinking? Is the door opening for a Punk return? What is Jay White’s future? Was it a mistake for Gunns to win tag titles? Plus SuperBowl wrestling ads (46 min.)

February 14, 2023

SHOW SUMMARY: In this week’s episode of “Everything with Rich Fann hosted by Wade Keller,” Wade and Rich discuss a variety of topics: Super Bowl commercials that had pro wrestling connections. If the Jacksonville Jaguars win […]

VIP AUDIO 2/13 – WKH – WWE Raw Review: Sami calls Cody to the ring, Becky vs. Bayley vs. Belair, MMMs court Otis, Cody vs. Corbin, Lashley-Lesnar contract signing (30 min.)

February 14, 2023

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller presents a full show rundown of WWE Monday Night Raw featuring Sami Zayn calling Cody Rhodes to the ring, Becky Lynch vs. […]

VIP AUDIO 2/13 – Alan4L’s ProWres Paradise: A look at some memorable matches & moments of an interpromotional nature in Japanese wrestling. UWFi, New Japan, “The Hesei Terrorist,” Stack of Arms, more (110 min.)

February 13, 2023

SHOW SUMMARY: In our latest episode of Alan4L’s ProWres Paradise, PWTorch columnist Alan4L is joined by good friend Dean Knickerbocker for a show designed to complement this week’s PWTorch column on the history of interpromotional wrestling […]

VIP AUDIO 2/12 – VIP Podcast Vault – 18 Yrs Ago – Bruce Mitchell Audio Show: How Vince handled quad injury at Rumble, Cena’s “Chain Gang,” ECW brand revival, what if Piper didn’t sign with WWF, Sawyer-Rich feud, Greg Gagne (78 min.)

February 12, 2023

SHOW SUMMARY: This installment of the PWTorch VIP Vault jumps back to the February 4, 2005 episode of The Bruce Mitchell Audio Show with host PWTorch editor Wade Keller. The following topics are covered: Reaction within […]

VIP AUDIO 2/11 – The Fix Flashback (1-27-2016): Analyzing Raw debut of Styles and guessing his upside, Sasha’s push, Triple H’s victory speech, Austin Aries NXT potential, Matt Hardy in TNA, WM23 speculation (101 min.)

February 11, 2023

SHOW SUMMARY: In the latest Flashback episode of The Fix with Todd Martin & Wade Keller, we jump back seven years to the Jan. 27, 2016 episode. Wade and Todd discuss these topics: Monday Night Raw […]

VIP AUDIO 2/11 – WKH – Smackdown Review: Jey returns, Sami and Heyman interact, Fatal Four-way for IC Title shot, Rousey returns to set up tag match, Usos vs. Strowman & Ricochet (34 min.)

February 11, 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 Jey Uso returning, Sami Zayn and Paul Heyman interact, Fatal Four-way for […]

VIP AUDIO 2/11 – VIP Podcast Vault – 18 Yrs Ago – WKH (2-2-2005): Latest on ECW PPV plans plus ECW DVD sales figures compared to Flair, Eddie, WM20, backstage reaction to Puder beatdown, Waltman’s future, Lex, Austin, Brock, Divas (27 min.)

February 11, 2023

SHOW SUMMARY: This installment of the PWTorch VIP Vault jumps back to the Feb. 2, 2005 Wade Keller Hotline podcast featuring these topics: The latest on the ECW PPV plans and ECW DVD sales with detailed […]

VIP AUDIO 2/11 – NXT Eight Years Back: Wells & Stoup cover NXT Takeover Rival from 2-11-15 including first company championships for Kevin Owens and Sasha Banks, Sami Zayn’s act today and options with Bloodline story, thoughts on modern NXT, more (76 min.)

February 11, 2023

SHOW SUMMARY: Kelly Wells and Tom Stoup cover NXT Takeover Rival from February 11, 2015 including the first company championships for Kevin Owens and Sasha Banks, thoughts on Sami Zayn’s act today and the options […]

VIP 2003 BACK ISSUE – Pro Wrestling Torch #746 (February 22, 2003): McNeill asks whether McMahons have run out of steam as on-air characters, Top 50 Stories of 2002, Powell on Tough Enough

February 11, 2023

SUMMARY of #746 cover-dated February 22, 2003: This issue features a cover story on whether WWE can draw with an off-brand PPV, No Way Out, between the Royal Rumble and WrestleMania… Pat McNeill’s feature column […]

VIP AUDIO 2/9 – The Fix Mailbag w/Todd & Wade (pt. 2 of 2): Is Bret most disrespected WWE Champion? Will Vince stay in power after WWE sale? Is Eddie Kingston the problem? Why aren’t The Young Bucks pushing t-shirts anymore? More (44 min.)

February 9, 2023

SHOW SUMMARY: In part two of this week’s two-part episode of The Fix with PWTorch VIP analyst Todd Martin and host PWTorch editor Wade Keller, they cover these topics: Has Shawn Michaels lived out the original […]

VIP AUDIO 2/9 – The Fix w/Todd & Wade (pt. 1 of 2): Cody-Heyman exchange, NXT back at an arena, Gunns beating Elite for tag belts, UFC, New Japan, more (104 min.)

February 9, 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 cover these topics: Review of NXT Vengeance Day with […]

VIP NEWSLETTER – PRO WRESTLING TORCH #1810 (Feb. 8, 2023): Keller’s NXT Vengeance Day report, Parks on who shined at Vengeance Day, Keller’s TV reports, Newswire

February 9, 2023

PWTorch Newsletter #1810 Cover-dated February 8, 2023 LINK: 1810 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 Wade […]