VIP Exclusive Alerts

VIP AUDIO 1/31 – The British Wrestling Report w/Will Cooling: Talking Conor McGregor, A-Kid, and WWE UK Signings with Rich Fann (101 min)

January 31, 2021

SHOW SUMMARY: Will Cooling is joined by Rich Fann for the latest in British and European pro wrestling and MMA with topics including Conor McGregor’s latest loss, A-Kid vs. Walter, WWE UK signing Meiko Satomura […]

VIP AUDIO 1/30 – WKH – 15 Yrs Ago Hotlines: Keller’s review of post-Rumble episode of Raw, breaking the news of Spike moving TNA to prime time, WM line-up, WWE writing team overview, more (46 min)

January 30, 2021

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, we flash back to two Wade Keller Hotlines from 15 years ago today covering these topics: •Jan. 30, 2006 episode which features Wade’s segment-by-segment thoughts […]

VIP AUDIO 1/30 – Everything with Rich Fann & Wade Keller (pt. 2 of 2): Savio Vega vs. Holiday with former NBA referee Tim Donaghy, Trish Adora documentary in the “Off the Beaten Path” segment, favorite non-wrestling TV shows (72 min)

January 30, 2021

SHOW SUMMARY: In part two of this week’s new VIP-exclusive series “Everything with Rich Fann hosted by Wade Keller,” Rich and Wade discuss these topics: Reaction to former NBA referee Tim Donaghy’s involvement in MLW’s […]

VIP AUDIO 1/30 – Everything with Rich Fann & Wade Keller (pt. 1 of 2): Royal Rumble, Peacock-WWE Network from new angles, Belair, WandaVision, New Japan New Beginning, Fight Forever, WWE’s disparaging of Legends (75 min)

January 30, 2021

SHOW SUMMARY: In this, the fourth episode of the new VIP-exclusive weekly series “Everything with Rich Fann hosted by Wade Keller,” Rich and Wade discuss these topics: The Peacock-WWE Network deal and some new ways […]

VIP AUDIO 1/30 – Alan4L’s ProWres Paradise: Greatest Wrestler Ever – Dragon System Special (Pt. 1)! The strongest candidates that have graced the rings of Toryumon & Dragon Gate (136 min)

January 30, 2021

SHOW SUMMARY: In our latest episode of Alan4L’s ProWres Paradise, PWTorch columnist Alan4L is joined by Mike Spears and Case Lowe for the essential love letter to the Dragon System. The guys look at all […]

VIP AUDIO 1/30 – Nick & Tom’s Intercontinental Adventure: Reliving the carnage of Smackdown and decades of Rumble action, plus Rumble predictions, parallels from twenty years ago, more (65 min)

January 30, 2021

SHOW SUMMARY: In this week’s episode of Nick & Tom’s Intercontinental Adventure, your adventurers Tom Colohue and Nick Barbati relive the carnage of Smackdown and decades of Royal Rumble action. We give our predictions as […]

VIP AUDIO 1/30 – NXT Eight Years Back: Wells and Stoup cover NXT from 1-30-13 featuring first round tag team championship tournament action, Mason Ryan kicking the tires, actors that have worn out their welcome, more (62 min)

January 30, 2021

SHOW SUMMARY: In this episode of NXT Eight Years Back, Kelly Wells and Tom Stoup cover NXT from 1-30-13 featuring first round tag team championship tournament action, Mason Ryan kicking the tires, actors that have […]

VIP 2001 BACK ISSUE – Pro Wrestling Torch #640 (February 11, 2001): XFL Week One Coverage, Goldberg Torch Talk part four on Triple H friction, WCW and ECW status reports, latest on doomed sale of WCW to Bischoff/Fusient, more

January 30, 2021

We are now posting PWTorch Digital Newsletter PDFs for the year 1997 for the first time ever. These issues from 1997 have never been made available in their original format since their original printing press […]

VIP AUDIO 1/29 – WKH – Smackdown Review: Final Rumble hype, Bryan vs. Styles, Belair vs. Bayley, Reigns-Owens verbal battle, Sasha flirts with Reginald, Braun’s surprise return, Raw guests (26 min)

January 30, 2021

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller reviews WWE Friday Night Smackdown including the final Rumble hype, Daniel Bryan vs. A.J. Styles, Bianca Belair vs. Bayley, a Roman […]

VIP AUDIO 1/29 – VIP Podcast Vault (NEW VIP SERIES) – Wade Keller Hotline #2 (May 12, 2003): Booker T says Goldberg has a lot to prove, Jericho-Goldberg backstage scuffle, WWE should start a world class developmental facility, Elizabeth 911 call (21 min)

January 29, 2021

SHOW SUMMARY: This installment of the VIP Podcast Vault is the second-ever Wade Keller Hotline recorded for the PWTorch VIP website. It includes a rundown of news and commentary on recent happenings including these topics: […]

VIP AUDIO 1/28 – WKH – Ask the Editor: NXT-AEW ratings, Rumble men’s and women’s predictions, ESPN-WWE relationship, is Sheamus a dark horse option to win Rumble, NXT-Rumble entrants, radio days, more (24 min)

January 29, 2021

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller first reports on the NXT-AEW ratings last night, then answers mailbag questions from VIP members for the “Ask the Editor” format. […]

VIP AUDIO 1/28 – The Fix w/Todd Martin & Wade Keller (pt. 3 of 3): Royal Rumble predictions, Jungle Boy vs. Dax, Cody-Shaq, Reigns-Pearce, Charlotte-Ric-Lacey, reviews of AEW, NXT, SD, Raw (75 min)

January 29, 2021

SHOW SUMMARY: In this week’s episode of The Fix with PWTorch VIP analyst Todd Martin and host PWTorch editor Wade Keller, they review AEW Dynamite, NXT on USA, Raw, and Smackdown, and then preview the […]

VIP AUDIO 1/28 – The Fix w/Todd Martin & Wade Keller (pt. 2 of 3): AEW vs. WWE super-show line-up, AEW Women’s Division, Retribution’s masks, Samoa Joe’s career journey, Jungle Boy, WWE addressing COVID-19, more (56 min)

January 29, 2021

SHOW SUMMARY: In this week’s episode of The Fix with PWTorch VIP analyst Todd Martin and host PWTorch editor Wade Keller, they discuss the following topics submitted by listeners… Is AEW featuring Negative One on […]

VIP AUDIO 1/28 – The Fix w/Todd Martin & Wade Keller (pt. 1 of 3): Young Bucks book review, McGregor’s UFC loss, Peacock-WWE deal, New Japan, WWE Superstar Spectacle for India (71 min)

January 29, 2021

SHOW SUMMARY: In this week’s episode of The Fix with PWTorch VIP analyst Todd Martin and host PWTorch editor Wade Keller, they discuss the following topics: Conor McGregor’s UFC loss to Dustin Porier The Peacock-WWE […]

VIP AUDIO 1/28 – On the Canvas with Zack Heydorn: PPV preview – Greg Parks joins to help give artistic grades and analysis on the build to every match at WWE Royal Rumble 2021 (80 min)

January 28, 2021

SHOW SUMMARY: Between booking decisions and billion dollar television deals, the art form that is pro wrestling can get lost in the shuffle. This show finds it and brings it to the forefront for optimal […]

VIP AUDIO 1/28 – The New Japan Pride Podcast w/Javier and Bethany: The New Beginning in Nagoya preview, plus more (62 min)

January 28, 2021

SHOW SUMMARY: On this episode of the New Japan Pride Podcast, Bethany Rupil and Javier Machado continue covering the Road to The New Beginning tour including the 1/23 IWGP Jr. Tag Team title match. They […]

VIP AUDIO 1/28 – RETRO RADIO – Keller’s Pro Wrestling Focus (7/25/1993): Keller & Schire talk WCW Beach Blast, WCW front office changes, previewing SummerSlam ’93, Dallas-based Global Wrestling Federation update, and more with guests Gill, Coraluzzo, Fargo (128 min)

January 28, 2021

SHOW SUMMARY: This is the July 25, 1993 episode of Pro Wrestling Focus featuring PWTorch editor Wade Keller and cohost George Schire talking WCW Beach Blast, WCW front office changes, previewing SummerSlam ’93, Dallas-based Global Wrestling […]

VIP AUDIO 1/27 – East Coast Cast VIP Aftershow (NSFW): Bryant and Fann talk the Gamestop vs. hedge fund stock war, women’s body alterations in WWE, Bianca Belair’s gimmick, more (141 min)

January 28, 2021

SHOW SUMMARY: This week on VIP, Rich and Trav chop it up about the Gamestop vs. hedge fund stock war this week. Why no one is crying for billionaire gamblers. How the women in WWE […]

VIP AUDIO 1/27 – East Coast Cast #537 (NSFW): Trav and Cam discuss WWE Network’s move to Peacock, Reigns getting his from Owens, Hurt Business in a bit of disarray, more (99 min)

January 28, 2021

SHOW SUMMARY: This week’s biggest stories get discussed, including WWE Network being merged into NBC’s Peacock streaming service in the United States. What does this mean for fans? Will WWE talent get a pay raise? […]

VIP AUDIO 1/27 – WKH – AEW Dynamite Review: Full show rundown and analysis including Jungle Boy vs. Dax, Beach Break hype, Cody-Shaq developments, Hardy makes offer to Hangman, Good Brothers & Young Bucks team together (26 min)

January 28, 2021

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller presents a full show rundown and analysis including a stellar Jungle Boy vs. Dax Harwood match, Matt Hardy’s pitch to Hangman […]

VIP AUDIO 1/27 – Podcast of Honor w/Ryan Sullivan & Tyler Sage: ROH news, how the Gamestop stock story correlates with wrestling business, Undertaker interview on Rogan, more (66 min)

January 27, 2021

SHOW SUMMARY: This week, Ryan and Tyler discuss this week of ROH TV, ROH news, and how the Gamestop stock story correlates with the wrestling business. Plus, Tyler gives his thoughts on the Undertaker interview […]

VIP NEWSLETTER – PRO WRESTLING TORCH #1705 (January 27, 2021): Keller’s Cover Story and Feature Editorial on WWE Network-Peacock deal, Rich Fann on WWE’s treatment of legends, Parks on WWE injuries

January 27, 2021

PWTorch Newsletter #1705 Cover-dated January 27, 2021 LINK: 1705 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 […]

VIP AUDIO 1/26 – WKH – The News: Raw rating, Roman gushes about Heyman, Arn says he had COVID, WWE exec Nick Khan talks about Peacock-WWE deal, Stephanie talks WM, Smackdown rating, more (14 min)

January 27, 2021

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller looks at the latest news including Raw’s rating this week and where it landed in the cable rankings, Roman Reigns gushes […]

VIP AUDIO 1/26 – Radican Worldwide (w/Fann): Interview with Tony Deppen – Wrestling during a pandemic, impressions on time in ROH, Fight Forever Iron Man match vs. Jordan Oliver, more (38 min)

January 26, 2021

SHOW SUMMARY: PWTorch columnist Sean Radican is joined by PWTorch columnist Rich Fann to interview independent wrestling standout Tony Deppen. Deppen discusses his time in ROH, wrestling in the ROH bubble during the pandemic, and […]