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VIP AUDIO 5/29 – WKH – Smackdown Review: IC Title shake-up after hit and run angle with Elias and Jeff Hardy, Mandy Rose and Otis make out in a pool, Angle previews arrival of Matt Riddle, Sasha vs. Bliss, more (24 min)

May 30, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller reviews WWE Friday Night Smackdown start to finish including Kurt Angle previewing the arrival of Matt Riddle, the Elias hit & […]

VIP AUDIO 5/29 – The Fix w/Todd Martin & Wade Keller (pt. 3 of 3): Mailbag on Omega-Nakamura comparison, Riddle-Fiend comparison, MTV’s The Challenge, Hawk, G1, Bret underrated, Jon Jones, Undertaker’s motivations, more (82 min)

May 29, 2020

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

VIP AUDIO 5/29 – Bruce Mitchell Mailbag w/Heydorn: An epic career examination of the Andersons with added detail on Four Horsemen and Jim Barnett, and who is top defining act of post-John Cena, pre-Covid-19 era in wrestling from 2015-2020 (89 min)

May 29, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Bruce Mitchell Mailbag Podcast, hosted by PWTorch Contributor Zack Heydorn, they dive into the mailbag including these topics: An epic career examination of the Andersons with added detail […]

VIP AUDIO 5/29 – On the Canvas with Zack Heydorn: The Quarantine Files #2 – Shawn Michaels 1996 (61 min)

May 29, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: This is not your standard On the Canvas, but a special edition. The Quarantine Files. In this series of shows, amidst quarantine, Zack Heydorn examines a year’s worth of PPV matches from a […]

VIP AUDIO 5/28 – WKH – Ask the Editor: Are pro wrestlers hypocrites for speaking out against bullying when there’s so many insults on promos? Was it wrong call to change AEW Women’s Title? Kurt Angle in AEW? WWE Women’s Tag Titles poorly featured? More (18 min)

May 29, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller presents a look at the AEW-NXT ratings and then answers mailbag questions on these topics: Are pro wrestlers hypocrites for speaking […]

VIP AUDIO 5/28 – The Fix w/Todd Martin & Wade Keller (pt. 2 of 3): In-depth review of new book on Ken Shamrock that lands in Todd’s top tier of pro wrestling/MMA books including UFC and WWE behind the scenes details (59 min)

May 29, 2020

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

VIP AUDIO 5/28 – The Fix w/Todd Martin & Wade Keller (pt. 1 of 3): Critique of AEW’s use of Mike Tyson, Charlotte, Riddle vs. Thatcher Pit Fight, Cruiserweight Tournament, Apollo’s win, full Raw, SD, NXT, AEW reviews (82 min)

May 29, 2020

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

VIP AUDIO 5/28 – Radican’s Guide to the Highspots Wrestling Network (w/Fann): PWG BOLA 2018: Final Stage review, a look at the roster and where they are now, overall thoughts on the tournament, more (43 min)

May 28, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: This is the third episode of the new Radican’s Guide to the Highspots Wrestling Network podcast. Each episode will look at a show or group of shows that people should watch while they’re […]

VIP AUDIO 5/28 – RETRO RADIO – Keller’s Pro Wrestling Focus (11/7/1992): Wade Keller talks insider wrestling news with callers including the Road Warriors breaking up, the Steiners’ contract dispute with WCW, the Michaels-Jannetty feud (59 min)

May 28, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: This is the November 7, 1992 episode of Pro Wrestling Focus featuring PWTorch editor Wade Keller talking insider wrestling news with callers including the Road Warriors breaking up, the Steiners’ contract dispute with WCW, […]

VIP AUDIO 5/28 – On the Canvas with Zack Heydorn: Casual Conversations #1 – Securing the casual fan point of view regarding AEW’s Double or Nothing event with Zack’s better half Kerri Gravlin as a special guest (55 min)

May 28, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: This week, it’s not your standard On the Canvas, but a special edition. Casual Conversations. In this series of shows, Zack Heydorn discusses the artistry of current event-based wrestling with the casual viewer. […]

VIP NEWSLETTER – PRO WRESTLING TORCH #1670 (May 28, 2020): Keller’s AEW Double or Nothing PPV report, PPV Roundtable reviews, Parks on AEW adjusting to roster limitations in pandemic

May 28, 2020

PWTorch Newsletter #1670 Cover-dated May 28, 2020 LINK: 1670 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 AUDIO 5/27 – East Coast Cast VIP Aftershow (NSFW): Bryant and Fann talk Vegas memories from a year ago, tonight’s Dynamite and NXT, the signing of Brian Cage, more (124 min)

May 28, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: This week on VIP, Rich and Trav discuss Vegas memories from a year ago. Craig thinks magicians are doing sorcery! Rich gives a detailed recap of both AEW Dynamite and NXT from tonight. […]

VIP AUDIO 5/27 – East Coast Cast #503 (NSFW): Trav and Cam discuss the death of Hana Kimora, AEW’s Double or Nothing PPV, Vitor Belfor and Mike Tyson in AEW, more (99 min)

May 28, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: On this episode, Trav and Cam start another episode talking about the death of a young person. This time it is Hana Kimora, who is being remembered after taking her own life. The […]

VIP AUDIO 5/27 – WKH – AEW Dynamite TV Review: Tyson-Jericho, Brian Cage with Taz, Cody’s TNT Title victory promo, Battle Royal for TNT Title match, Bucks team with Hardy, Britt Baker, more (35 min)

May 28, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller reviews AEW Dynamite start to finish including Cody’s promo and setting the parameters for the TNT Title, the big Mike Tyson-Chris […]

VIP AUDIO 5/27 – Podcast of Honor w/Ryan Sullivan & Tyler Sage: Former owner and current ROH ambassador Cary Silkin talks about past, present, and future of Ring of Honor and the wrestling industry, and more (73 min)

May 27, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: This week, Ryan and Tyler talk with former owner and current ROH ambassador Cary Silkin. Cary talks about the past, present, and future of Ring of Honor and the wrestling industry. He also […]

VIP AUDIO 5/26 – WKH – The News: NXT and AEW Wednesday night previews, final Smackdown numbers, Triple H talks about Rousey, Takeover and Backlash early line-ups, McMahon on his potential XFL purchase (15 min)

May 27, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller looks at a few topics including NXT and AEW Wednesday night previews, final WWE Friday Night Smackdown numbers, Triple H talks […]

VIP AUDIO 5/25 – WKH – Raw Review: Full show rundown and analysis including Street Profits vs. Lashley & MVP, Jax vs. Charlotte vs. Natalya, Rey retirement speech announced, Crews wins U.S. Title, more (36 min)

May 26, 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 WWE following in AEW’s footsteps by having wrestlers in the […]

VIP AUDIO 5/25 – Alan4L’s ProWres Paradise: More of New Japan’s “Best of the Super Junior” classics. Devitt, KUSHIDA, Owen Hart, Shingo Takagi, and more! (89 min)

May 25, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: In our latest episode of Alan4L’s ProWres Paradise, PWTorch columnist Alan4L is joined by Mark Robinson for our second edition of Super Junior classics. This week, we have more Prince Devitt with two […]

VIP AUDIO 5/24 – WKH – NXT TV Review: Full rundown including Drake in a “do or die” match against Kushida, Dexter Lumis vs. Strong, Shirai vs. Ripley, Ciampa steps up against Kross, more (29 min)

May 25, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller presents a detailed walk through the latest episode of NXT on USA, including the Dexter Lumis match against Roderick Strong, Drake […]

VIP AUDIO 5/23 – WKH – News & 10 & 15 Yrs Ago Hotlines: How Draft Lottery was kept secret in 2005, thoughts on WWE potentials for Samoa Joe and Punk as of 2005, Hall arrest, Sting-Hardy letdown, Jon Lovitz on Raw (154 min)

May 24, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, we flash back to one Wade Keller Hotline from 15 years ago this week followed by five WKH’s from 10 years ago this week. The […]

VIP AUDIO 5/23 – AEW Double or Nothing PPV Audio Roundtable – Keller & Mitchell & Martin: Full analysis of every match including Stadium Stampede, Cody vs. Archer with Tyson, Moxley vs. Archer, MJF vs. Jungle Boy (84 min)

May 24, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: In this VIP Post-PPV Audio Roundtable, Wade Keller is joined by PWTorch VIP Analyst Todd Martin and PWTorch senior columnist Bruce Mitchell to review the AEW Double or Nothing PPV event including the […]

VIP 2000 BACK ISSUE – Pro Wrestling Torch #602 (May 13, 2000): Cover Story on changing TV landscape in pro wrestling with WWF moving from USA to TNN and potential of ECW to shift from TNN to USA, Cover Sidebar on death of ECW fan after hotel party, WCW Slamboree coverage, more

May 23, 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 5/22 – WKH – Smackdown Review: Charlotte-Bayley, Styles-Nakamura, Sheamus-Hardy, Miz & Morrison to challenge Braun at Backlash, Otis & Mandy vs. Sonya & Dolph (18 min)

May 23, 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 rest of round one of the Intercontinental Title Tournament, Braun Strowman […]

VIP AUDIO 5/22 – Bruce Mitchell Mailbag w/Heydorn: Who was the back-up opponent for Hulk Hogan at WrestleMania 3 if Andre the Giant couldn’t work, the importance of Andre to WrestleMania 3, a career examination of Bam Bam Bigelow, more (73 min)

May 22, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Bruce Mitchell Mailbag Podcast, hosted by PWTorch Contributor Zack Heydorn, they dive into the mailbag including these topics: Who was the back-up opponent for Hulk Hogan at WrestleMania […]