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VIP AUDIO 5/22 – VIP Podcast Vault – 18 Yrs Ago (5-21-2005) – The Real Deal: Kevin Steen/Owens and El Generico/Sami Zayn in Indy Line-up of Week, Bryan’s departure from ROH, TV timeslot shuffling, Hot Five Stories (28 min.)

May 22, 2023

SHOW SUMMARY: This installment of the PWTorch VIP Vault jumps back to the May 21, 2005 episode of “The Real Deal with Pat McNeill” featuring these topics: New Question of the Week on promotions who deserve […]

VIP AUDIO 5/22 – PWT Impact Pod: Lilly & Laslo discuss Trinity’s in-ring debut, six-man tag main event, the reveal of who attacked Santino, more (46 min.)

May 22, 2023

SHOW SUMMARY: Darrin Lilly and John Laslo review an action-packed episode of Impact TV, featuring Trinity’s in-ring debut, a six-man tag main event, and the reveal of who attacked Santino. Plus predictions for the Under Siege […]

VIP AUDIO 5/21 – WKH – Focus On AEW: Analysis and insights into a pivotal week for AEW as the status of Punk will be revealed one way or another (28 min.)

May 21, 2023

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of a “Focus on AEW” edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller covers these AEW topics: An overview of where the C.M. Punk-AEW situations stood late last week […]

VIP AUDIO 5/21 – VIP Podcast Vault – 18 Yrs Ago – Bruce Mitchell Audio Show (5-20-2005): WWE Draft Lottery, Lita’s turn, Matt Hardy’s potential in TNA, Styles re-signing with TNA, McMahon’s speech to Orton and the real message it was sending, ECW brand exploitation (91 min.)

May 21, 2023

SHOW SUMMARY: This installment of the PWTorch VIP Vault jumps back to the May 20, 2005 episode of The Bruce Mitchell Audio Show with host PWTorch editor Wade Keller, Bruce covers these topics: The WWE […]

VIP AUDIO 5/20 – NXT Eight Years Back: Wells and Stoup cover NXT Takeover Unstoppable from 5-20-15 featuring Samoa Joe’s debut, Sami Zayn vs. Kevin Owens, Sasha Banks vs. Becky Lynch, Alexa Bliss’s first heel turn, more (70 min.)

May 20, 2023

SHOW SUMMARY: In this episode of NXT Eight Years Back, Kelly Wells and Tom Stoup cover NXT Takeover Unstoppable from May 20, 2015 featuring Samoa Joe’s debut, Sami Zayn vs. Kevin Owens, Sasha Banks vs. Becky […]

VIP AUDIO 5/20 – VIP Podcast Vault – 18 Yrs Ago – Post-PPV Roundtable on TNA Hard Justice: A.J. Styles win the NWA Title, Zach Gowen returns, Tito Ortiz, Waltman-Hardy switch, more (65 min.)

May 20, 2023

SHOW SUMMARY: This installment of the PWTorch VIP Vault jumps back to our post-PPV coverage of the TNA Hard Justice PPV on May 15, 2005. First, the Rapid-Fire Post-PPV Analysis with Wade Keller and Jason Powell […]

VIP 2003 BACK ISSUE – Pro Wrestling Torch #759 (May 24, 2003): WWE misuses Confidential footage, Keller says it’s time for WWE to get serious about new stars, WWE PPV Report & Roundtable

May 20, 2023

SUMMARY of #759 cover-dated May 24, 2003: This issue includes a cover story on the sagging PPV buyrates related to mundane cards and increased price tags… WWE Judgment Day PPV coverage including Keller’s report with […]

VIP AUDIO 5/19 – The Fix Mailbag w/Todd & Wade (pt. 3 of 3): Should Roman & Solo win tag belts, is Punk a hypocrite, Cena-Batista finish at Rumble 2005, will NXT cost AEW PPV buys, is Seth generation-defining, video games as a gateway, more (100 min.)

May 20, 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. Does AEW need to book Kenny Omega better? […]

VIP AUDIO 5/19 – WKH – Smackdown Review: Reigns & Solo face-to-face with Sami & KO, Rey & Escobar vs. Usos in main event, Pretty Deadly’s debut match, Grayson Waller Effect with Styles, more (20 min.)

May 20, 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 Usos vs. Rey Mysterio & Santos Escobar in the main event, […]

VIP AUDIO 5/19 – VIP Podcast Vault – 18 Yrs Ago (5-14-2005) – The Real Deal: Hot Five Stories of the Week including Kate-Lita-Edge, Dusty, Cornette, Hardcore Justice, Indy Line-up of the Week with Samoa Joe, more (26 min.)

May 19, 2023

SHOW SUMMARY: This installment of the PWTorch VIP Vault jumps back to the May 14, 2005 episode of “The Real Deal with Pat McNeill” featuring these topics: New Question of the Week on WWE Judgment Day […]

VIP AUDIO 5/18 – The Fix w/Todd & Wade (pt. 2 of 3): Detailed review of Steve Keirn autobiography, WWE World Hvt. Title Tournament so far, reviews of Raw, Smackdown, UFC (72 min.)

May 18, 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: A review of the WWE World Hvt. […]

VIP AUDIO 5/18 – The Fix w/Todd & Wade (pt. 1 of 3): Reaction to Collision announcement, latest Punk controversy, will NXT lose viewers due to Collision, “Superstar” Graham’s impact, reviews of Dynamite, Rampage, NXT (76 min.)

May 18, 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 the AEW and WBD official […]

VIP NEWSLETTER – PRO WRESTLING TORCH #1824 (May 18, 2023): Keller’s cover story on the launch of AEW Collision, Fann’s column on why it’s good Cody didn’t win new World Title, Keller’s TV reports, Newswire

May 18, 2023

PWTorch Newsletter #1824 Cover-dated May 18, 2023 LINK: 1824 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 5/18 – WKH – AEW Dynamite review: Callis addresses turning on Kenny, Starks vs. White, TK’s Collision announcement, Pillars each wrestle, Strong vs. Jericho brawl, more (32 min.)

May 18, 2023

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller reviews the May 17 edition of AEW Dynamite start to finish including Don Callis addresses turning on Kenny Omega, Ricky Starks vs. […]

VIP AUDIO 5/17 – WKH – Ask Wade Keller: Sasha’s cringy promos, Dominik’s heat, is AEW resembling WCW too much, Mauro Ranallo for Collision, Celebrity Matches, more (30 min.)

May 18, 2023

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of an “Ask Wade Keller” edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller answers email questions on these topics: Is the Kenny Omega vs. Jon Moxley cage match an […]

VIP AUDIO 5/17 – RETRO RADIO – Pro Wrestling Spotlight (11/20/1994): Donny in studio, Bob Orton (106 min.)

May 17, 2023

SHOW SUMMARY: This is a November 20, 1994 episode of the Pro Wrestling Spotlight. This episode features Bob Orton and Donny in studio. DIRECT LINK: VIP AUDIO LINK NOT VIP? NO PROBLEM… CLICK HERE FOR VIP SIGN UP […]

VIP AUDIO 5/17 – Pro Wrestling Then and Now: Peteani & Maitland discuss WCW Slamboree 1993: A Legends Reunion, including Legends matches, Austin & Pillman vs. Steamboat & Zenk, Windham vs. Anderson, Bulldog vs. Vader, more (145 min.)

May 17, 2023

SHOW SUMMARY: Chris Maitland of the PWTorch Dailycast’s “Wrestling Coast to Coast” joins Frank for the first time to look back on WCW Slamboree from 1993. This show was voted for by you, the PWTorch VIP […]

VIP AUDIO 5/15 – WKH – WWE Raw Review: Sami & KO vs. Judgment Day, NXT call-ups in battle royal, Gunther’s Raw debut, Seth sit-down with Graves, Cody talks a big game about Lesnar, Becky responds to Trish (29 min.)

May 16, 2023

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller reviews Raw start to finish including Sami Zayn & Kevin Owens vs. Judgment Day, NXT call-ups in battle royal, Seth Rollins sit-down […]

VIP AUDIO 5/15 – PWT Impact Pod: Lilly & Laslo discuss more Trinity follow-up, the in-ring return of Nick Aldis, Steve Maclin’s first World Title defense, more (42 min.)

May 15, 2023

SHOW SUMMARY: Darrin Lilly and John Laslo return to review a busy edition of Impact Wrestling TV, which featured more Trinity follow-up, the in-ring return of Nick Aldis, Steve Maclin’s first World Title defense, and a […]

VIP AUDIO 5/15 – The Fix Flashback (5-4-2016): Dudley DVD review, Ali-Inoki book review, Stephanie’s ratio of being entertaining vs. bad for business, relevance of Reigns metrics (101 min.)

May 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 May 4, 2016 episode. Wade and Todd discuss these topics: CURRENT […]

VIP AUDIO 5/13 – VIP Podcast Vault – 18 Yrs Ago – Bruce Mitchell Audio Show (5-13-2005): How would TNA do head-to-head with Raw, WWE boots wrestlers off of first class on long flights, politics of Cornette’s vacation in OVW, Hardy-Lita-Edge a work? (103 min.)

May 13, 2023

SHOW SUMMARY: This installment of the PWTorch VIP Vault jumps back to the May 13, 2005 episode of The Bruce Mitchell Audio Show with host PWTorch editor Wade Keller, Bruce covers these topics: The politics […]

VIP AUDIO 5/13 – The Fix Flashback (4-27-2016): Chyna’s death and legacy, is Reigns already a failure, alternatives to Reigns, Cena’s Rolling Stone interview, Shane vs. Steph prediction, Impact, McGregor, UFC 200, Jon Jones (99 min.)

May 13, 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 April 27, 2016 episode. Wade and Todd discuss these topics: Chyna’s […]

VIP AUDIO 5/13 – NXT Eight Years Back: Tom Stoup covers NXT from 5-13-15 including hints that Hideo Itami would be #1 contender before his injury, Solomon Crowe’s precipitous fall, Richard Dreyfuss roles, more (81 min.)

May 13, 2023

SHOW SUMMARY: In this episode of NXT Eight Years Back, Kelly Wells and Tom Stoup cover NXT from May 13, 2015 including hints that Hideo Itami would be #1 contender before his injury, Solomon Crowe’s precipitous […]

VIP AUDIO 5/5 – WKH – Smackdown Review: Reigns returns and enters himself into key match at Night of Champions, World Title Tournament finalist determined, Asuka gets spicy, Waller, Grimes (24 min.)

May 13, 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 Roman Reigns returns and enters himself into key match at Night of […]