VIP Exclusive Alerts

VIP 2000 BACK ISSUE – Pro Wrestling Torch #616 (August 19, 2000): Cover Story on Austin receiving medical clearance to return to action in time for Raw’s debut on TNN, WCW New Blood Rising PPV coverage, more

September 6, 2020

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 9/5 – WKH – AEW All Out Review: Full rundown and analysis start to finish including Moxley vs. MJF and Jericho vs. Cassidy, plus Tony Khan media scrum highlights and reaction (56 min.)

September 6, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller reviews the AEW All In PPV including Jon Moxley defending the AEW Title against MJF, Orange Cassidy vs. Chris Jericho, the […]

VIP AUDIO 9/5 – AEW All Out PPV Audio Roundtable – Keller & Martin & Dehnel: Full analysis of Moxley vs. MJF, Hardy vs. Guevara, Page & Omega vs. FTR, Jericho vs. Cassidy, Shida vs. Rosa, more (74 min)

September 6, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: In this VIP Post-PPV Audio Roundtable, Wade Keller is joined by PWTorch VIP Analyst Todd Martin and PWTorch.com AEW Hits & Misses contributor Joel Dehnel to review the AEW All Out PPV with […]

VIP AUDIO 9/4 – WKH – Smackdown Review: Reigns and Heyman in-ring promo, Bayley turns on Sasha, Firefly Funhouse, Otis’s MITB briefcase, Jey Uso’s big night, more (30 min)

September 4, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller reviews WWE Friday Night Smackdown start to finish including the Roman Reigns and Paul Heyman in-ring promo, Jey Uso’s big night, […]

VIP AUDIO 9/4 – NXT Eight Years Back: Wells & Stoup cover NXT from 9-5-12 with another round of Usos vs. Ascension, champion Seth Rollins and his mission statement, more (51 min)

September 4, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: In this episode of NXT Eight Years Back, Kelly Wells and Tom Stoup cover NXT from 9-5-12 with another round of Usos vs. Ascension, champion Seth Rollins and his mission statement, and more. […]

VIP AUDIO 9/4 – Bruce Mitchell Mailbag w/Heydorn: Unions and pro wrestling, Hogan snitching to Vince McMahon about Jesse Ventura, and the possibility of wrestlers forming a union today (74 min)

September 4, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Bruce Mitchell Mailbag Podcast, hosted by PWTorch Columnist Zack Heydorn, they dive into the mailbag including these topics: unions and pro wrestling, Hulk Hogan snitching to Vince McMahon […]

VIP AUDIO 9/4 – Bruce Mitchell Audio Show w/Jacqui Pratt: Jim Valley, Casey Michael, Tony Khan Press Conference, AEW Dynamite and All Out Preview, Brock Lesnar, Mauro Ranallo, Roman Reigns tarot card reading (93 min)

September 4, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: In this episode of the Bruce Mitchell Audio Show, Bruce Mitchell and Jacqui Pratt discuss Jim Valley, Casey Michael, the Tony Khan Press Conference, AEW Dynamite and an All Out Preview, Brock Lesnar, […]

VIP 2000 BACK ISSUE – Pro Wrestling Torch #615 (August 12, 2000): Cover Story on pending AOL-Time Warner merger as it related to WCW, Mitchell’s column on wrestling fans and their qualifications to vote, Keller’s column on Vince Russo’s failed attempt to blend pro wrestling and reality TV, more

September 4, 2020

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 9/3 – WKH – The News: The Rock, A.J. Styles, and Renee Young talk about having COVID-19, AEW rating details without NXT as competition last night (18 min)

September 4, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller looks at the latest news including The Rock, A.J. Styles, and Renee Young all talking about their experience having COVID-19, and […]

VIP AUDIO 9/3 – The Fix Mailbag w/Todd Martin & Wade Keller (pt. 2 of 2): A new Roman Reigns, AEW PPV history, McMahon-Prichard, WWE contracts, Retribution, UFC Contender’s series, McAfee, Lesnar, Keith Lee, NXT Mt. Rushmore (96 min)

September 4, 2020

NOTE: Some of the language on The Fix may be NSFW. SHOW SUMMARY: In part two of this week’s The Fix with PWTorch VIP analyst Todd Martin and host PWTorch editor Wade Keller, they answer […]

VIP AUDIO 9/3 – The Fix w/Todd Martin & Wade Keller (pt. 1 of 2): Would Lesnar be a good fit for AEW, WWE’s reaction to Renee Young’s COVID-19 diagnosis, AEW All Out preview, Bob Armstrong, TV reviews, UFC (119 min)

September 4, 2020

NOTE: Some of the language on The Fix may be NSFW. SHOW SUMMARY: In this week’s episode of The Fix with PWTorch VIP analyst Todd Martin and host PWTorch editor Wade Keller, they begin with […]

VIP AUDIO 9/3 – NJPW Summer Stuggle in Jingu PPV Roundtable (w/Radican & Fann): Evil vs. Naito in depth, strong undercard, rocky beginning to KOPW title, Master Wato’s woes, more (40 min)

September 3, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: PWTorch columnist Sean Radican is joined by PWTorch audio contributor Rich Fann for the NJPW Summer Struggle in Jingu post-PPV roundtable. The show starts off with an in-depth look at the Evil vs. […]

VIP AUDIO 9/3 – On the Canvas with Zack Heydorn: PPV preview – Artistic grades and analysis on the build to every match at AEW All Out 2020 (56 min)

September 3, 2020

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 9/3 – RETRO RADIO – Keller’s Pro Wrestling Focus (2/21/1993): Road Warrior Hawk interview including reaction to death of Kerry Von Erich, Journalist Interviews reacting to Von Erich death, live calls, other news discussed (85 min)

September 3, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: This is the February 21, 1993 episode of Pro Wrestling Focus featuring PWTorch editor Wade Keller hosting. In this episode, Road Warrior Hawk reacts to death of Kerry Von Erich, plus interviews with wrestling […]

VIP AUDIO 9/2 – East Coast Cast VIP Aftershow (NSFW): Bryant and Fann talk Roman’s title win, IIconics, Rhea Ripley, Thunder Rosa’s introduction, “Eden’s Gate” and “Alpha World,” more (163)

September 3, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: Rich and Trav are back in VIP to talk about Roman’s title win, why he’ll always wear a top to wrestle in. More on the IIconics split. Rhea Ripley seems main roster bound. […]

VIP AUDIO 9/2 – East Coast Cast #517 (NSFW): Trav and Cam discuss WWE Payback including Reigns reclaiming Universal Championship, Bayley & Sasha Banks heading for feud, IIconics split, more (101 min)

September 3, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: This week’s ECC hears Trav and Cam talk about the Payback PPV match results and fallout. Roman Reigns reclaims the Universal Championship, and does so as a “Paul Heyman guy.” Bayley and Sasha […]

VIP AUDIO 9/2 – WKH – AEW Dynamite Review: Full show rundown and analysis of final All Out hype, Moxley-MJF angle, rare Omega live promo, Thunder Rosa, Jericho-Cassidy angle, more (26 min)

September 3, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller presents a full show rundown and analysis including the final All Out hype, the Jon Moxley-MJF angle, a rare Kenny Omega […]

VIP AUDIO 9/2 – The New Japan Pride Podcast w/Javier and Bethany: Summer Struggle in Jingu review, new champions crowned, best NJPW theme music (83 min)

September 2, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: On this episode of the New Japan Pride Podcast, Bethany Rupil and Javier Machado continue their coverage of the NJPW Strong show, review Summer Struggle in Jingu, make sense of the booking of […]

VIP NEWSLETTER – PRO WRESTLING TORCH #1684 (September 2, 2020): Keller’s reports on Payback, Raw, Smackdown, Dynamite, plus Counihan on NJPW G1, Parks assessing how each company has adjusted to pandemic, more

September 2, 2020

PWTorch Newsletter #1684 Cover-dated September 2, 2020 LINK: 1684 PWTorch Newsletter PDF –LIST OF ALL LATEST NEWSLETTERS –CLICK FOR ALL 2019 NEWSLETTERS –CLICK HERE FOR DIRECTORY OF ALL PAST NEWSLETTERS BY YEAR SUMMARY: This week’s PWTorch Newsletter features […]

VIP 2000 BACK ISSUE – Pro Wrestling Torch #614 (August 5, 2000): Cover Story on WWE getting politically active at Republican National Convention, Mitchell’s column on ramifications of that situation, Gordon Solie obituary and reader memories, more

September 2, 2020

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 9/1 – WKH – The News: NXT Iron Man match review and thoughts on results, Raw ratings with key metrics and perspective, Renee speaks, Mauro-NXT, Lesnar-WWE, ROH, more (16 min).

September 1, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller looks at the latest news including the NXT Iron Man match review and thoughts on results, Raw ratings with key metrics […]

VIP AUDIO 9/1 – Alan4L’s ProWres Paradise: Touching base with New Japan – Summer Struggle In Jingu, G1 Climax hopes, and more with Sarah Flannery (83 min)

September 1, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: In our latest episode of Alan4L’s ProWres Paradise, PWTorch columnist Alan4L is joined by Sarah Flannery for a look at where things stand in New Japan coming off the big Summer fireworks of […]

VIP AUDIO 8/31 – WKH – Raw Review: Full show rundown and analysis including Clash of Champions WWE Title challenger set, IIconics vs. Riott Squad with big stips, more Raw Underground and Retribution (32 min)

September 1, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller presents a full show rundown of WWE Monday Night Raw including the Clash of Champions WWE Title challenger set with three […]

VIP 2000 BACK ISSUE – Pro Wrestling Torch #613 (July 29, 2000): Coverage of WWF Fully Loaded PPV headlined with Rock vs. Chris Benoit, Triple H vs. Chris Jericho, and Undertaker vs. Kurt Angle, plus Keller’s feature editorial listing ten top prospects in 2000 to be WWF’s next big star, more

August 31, 2020

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 […]