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VIP AUDIO 6/7- Everything with Rich & Wade (pt. 2 of 2): Reigns-Usos-Mysterios, Belair’s character, Summerslam in Las Vegas, AEW’s usage of blood including women, Dominion title match reaction, Lee Mariarti in MLW (84 min)

June 7, 2021

SHOW SUMMARY: In today’s episode of “Everything with Rich Fann hosted by Wade Keller,” Rich and Wade discuss these topics: Bianca Belair’s promo on Smackdown on Friday and how to move her away from trying […]

VIP AUDIO 6/7 – VIP Podcast Vault – Wade Keller Hotlines (August 2003): Goldberg trouble fitting in backstage, low-rated Raw, RVD’s locker room heat, flying beer bottle, first MLW TV review, WWE financials, more (34 min)

June 7, 2021

SHOW SUMMARY: This installment of the PWTorch VIP Vault jumps back to two of the earliest Wade Keller Hotlines from August 2003. This first Wade Keller Hotline Flashback was recorded and originally published on August […]

VIP AUDIO 6/6 – WKH – AEW Dynamite Review: Inner Circle and Britt Baker celebrate Double or Nothing wins, Hager challenges Wardlow, Miro gives shout out to Lana, Dustin vs. Comoroto in bullrope main event (36 min)

June 7, 2021

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller provides a full rundown and analysis of AEW Dynamite including Inner Circle and Britt Baker celebrate Double or Nothing wins, Jake […]

VIP AUDIO 6/6 – Everything with Rich & Wade: Andrade debut, WWE hires two female black writers, AEW Dynamite shortcomings on Friday, futures of Aleister Black, Lana, Braun, Ruby, Murphy, more (68 min)

June 6, 2021

SHOW SUMMARY: In this week’s episode of “Everything with Rich Fann hosted by Wade Keller,” Rich and Wade discuss these topics: Evaluating the Andrade debut and Vickie Guerrero being his manager out of the gate. […]

VIP AUDIO 6/6 – The New Japan Pride Podcast w/Javier Machado: Kojima’s Strong Impact in the U.S., Road to Dominion and preview, and Miho Abe returns (38 min)

June 6, 2021

SHOW SUMMARY: On this episode of the New Japan Pride Podcast, Javier Machado covers Satoshi Kojima’s in-ring debuts for both NJPW Strong and Impact Wrestling. He also covers the Road to Dominion including the return […]

VIP AUDIO 6/5 – WKH – 10 Yrs Ago Hotlines including reviews of Raw and Smackdown, Punk wearing Savage gear, should Cena stay champ until he faced Rock, Flair’s legal battle, Lesnar talks about Heyman, more (151 min)

June 6, 2021

SHOW SUMMARY: This edition of the Wade Keller Hotline features a week of vintage Wade Keller Hotlines from 10 years ago this month. Details follow: •The May 24, 2011 episode features a look at the […]

VIP AUDIO 6/5 – Podcast of Honor w/Ryan Sullivan & Tyler Sage: Matt Taven talks about his 2021 run and anticipation for return of fans, plus a review of this week’s ROH TV and news, more (90 min)

June 5, 2021

SHOW SUMMARY: This week, former ROH World Champion Matt Taven joins the show to talk about his 2021 run and his anticipation for the return of fans. Ryan and Tyler also review this week’s episode […]

VIP AUDIO 6/5 – Nick & Tom’s Intercontinental Adventure: Recent WWE releases, how to fix Raw, and whether NXT is failing to properly prepare talent (80 min)

June 5, 2021

SHOW SUMMARY: This week’s episode of Nick & Tom’s Intercontinental Adventure focuses on the recent WWE releases, how to fix Raw, and whether NXT is failing to properly prepare talent. DIRECT LINK: VIP AUDIO LINK NOT […]

VIP AUDIO 6/5 – NXT Eight Years Back: Wells & Stoup cover NXT from 6-5-13 including the Bo Dallas vs. Big E contract signing, Women’s Championship tournament getting underway, thoughts on the Matrix trilogy and beyond, more (68 min)

June 5, 2021

SHOW SUMMARY: Kelly Wells and Tom Stoup cover NXT from June 5, 2013, including the Bo Dallas vs. Big E contract signing, Women’s Championship tournament getting underway, thoughts on the Matrix trilogy and beyond, and […]

VIP 2001 BACK ISSUE – Pro Wrestling Torch #658 (June 23, 2001): How Tough Enough could change way industry perceived, Lawler tells Torch about his WWE departure, WWF’s plans to turn Raw or Smackdown into WCW-branded show

June 5, 2021

SUMMARY of #658 cover-dated June 23, 2001: This issue begins with a cover story on the beginning of the Tough Enough series and how it could change the way the country sees pro wrestling… WWF […]

VIP AUDIO 6/4 – WKH – Smackdown Review: Usos challenge Mysterios for Tag Team Titles with pressure from Reigns to deliver, Crews vs. Owens for IC Title, Belair, Profits, Carmella, Boogs (23 min)

June 5, 2021

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller reviews WWE Friday Night Smackdown including The Usos challenging The Mysterios for Smackdown Tag Team Titles with pressure from Roman Reigns […]

VIP NEWSLETTER – PRO WRESTLING TORCH #1724 (June 4, 2021): AEW reaches expanded TV deal with WarnerMedia, Fann column on New Jack impressions, Parks column on famous wrestling arenas, Keller’s reports on Raw, SD, NXT

June 4, 2021

PWTorch Newsletter #1724 Cover-dated June 4, 2021 LINK: 1724 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 Wade […]

VIP AUDIO 6/4 – VIP Podcast Vault – WWE Summerslam Post-PPV Roundtable (8-24-2003): Elimination Chamber with Triple H and Goldberg, plus Angle vs. Lesnar, Shane vs. Bischoff (35 min)

June 4, 2021

SHOW SUMMARY: This installment of the PWTorch VIP Vault is one of our earliest Post-PPV Roundtable Podcasts. PWTorch editor Wade Keller was joined by Bruce Mitchell and James Guttman to discuss WWE SummerSlam 2003 as […]

VIP AUDIO 6/3 – WKH – The News: Raw ratings details, Ruby Riott comments, Guevera’s idea for Stadium Stampede, Dominion, Impact welcoming back fans, more (16 min)

June 4, 2021

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller presents a look at the latest news including Raw ratings details, Ruby Riott comments on her release, Sammy Guevera’s idea for […]

VIP AUDIO 6/3 – WWE Then and Now w/Frank Peteani: Nate Lindberg co-hosts to talk WrestleMania X8 from 2002 and current events. Ric Flair vs. Undertaker, Austin vs. Hall, Rock vs. Hogan, Triple H vs. Jericho, more (129 min)

June 3, 2021

SHOW SUMMARY: PWTorch contributor Nate Lindberg from the “PWT Talks NXT” Dailycast and author of “NXT Hits & Misses” and “Smackdown Alt Perspective” joins Frank to discuss the entire card of WrestleMania X8 from 2002 […]

VIP AUDIO 6/3 – The Fix Mailbag w/Todd Martin & Wade Keller (pt. 2 of 2): Cody’s path to AEW World Title, Dominik crowd response, will Shahid Khan buy WWE, AEW PPV reactions, more (70 min)

June 3, 2021

SHOW SUMMARY: In this episode of The Fix (pt. 2 of 2), PWTorch VIP analyst Todd Martin and host PWTorch editor Wade Keller address the following questions and topics submitted by listeners: Will all AEW […]

VIP AUDIO 6/3 – The Fix w/Todd Martin & Wade Keller (pt. 1 of 2): What WWE roster cuts mean, WWE-New Japan potential impact on AEW, reviews of Raw, Smackdown, NXT, AEW, New Japan, UFC (106 min)

June 3, 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 WWE roster cuts this week, who has the best chance to […]

VIP AUDIO 6/3 – On the Canvas with Zack Heydorn: Way of the Blade – A pro wrestling conversation with author Phil Schneider (53 min)

June 3, 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 6/3 – Everything Mailbag w/Rich Fann & Zack Heydorn: Jerry Jarrett booking WWE what-ifs, AJ Styles in WCW, no Steiner math, more (65 min)

June 3, 2021

SHOW SUMMARY: Everything is back with the Midwest Express crew of Rich and Zack! The pair discuss summer plans wrestling-wise and answer emails regarding Anthony Ogogo’s gimmick and potential opportunities post-Cody feud, what WWE would […]

VIP AUDIO 6/2 – East Coast Cast VIP Aftershow (NSFW): Trav and Rich talk WWE releases, playoff basketball, “Project Hail Mary,” more (159 min)

June 3, 2021

SHOW SUMMARY: On VIP, Rich and Trav continue the discussion everyone is having concerning the WWE releases. Travis thinks Braun wrestles for WWE or no one, and an old media report quoting Braun supports that. […]

VIP AUDIO 6/2 – East Coast Cast #554 (NSFW): Trav and Cam discuss another round of WWE talent cuts including Braun Strowman and Ruby Riott, AEW’s Double or Nothing, more (93 min)

June 3, 2021

SHOW SUMMARY: This week on the ECC, Trav and Cam discuss another round of talent cuts by WWE. This time cutting a current main event talent in Braun Strowman, fueling more speculation of WWE positioning […]

VIP AUDIO 6/2 – WKH – The News: Surprising WWE roster cuts, wrestler reactions, insights and analysis plus Raw’s record-low rating, Smackdown and Dynamite viewership updates, NXT TV news and thoughts (32 min)

June 3, 2021

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller presents a look at the latest news including the surprising WWE roster cuts of Aleister Black, Braun Strowman, Ruby Riott, Santana […]

VIP NEWSLETTER – PRO WRESTLING TORCH #1723 (June 2, 2021): AEW Double or Nothing PPV Report and PPV Roundtable Reviews & Scores, Keller’s reports on Dynamite

June 2, 2021

PWTorch Newsletter #1723 Cover-dated June 2, 2021 LINK: 1723 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 Wade […]

VIP AUDIO 6/2 – RETRO RADIO – Pro Wrestling Spotlight (10/27/1991): Keller & Meltzer analyze latest news together including Hogan vs. Flair, Heyman press conference after WCW suspension (96 min)

June 2, 2021

SHOW SUMMARY: This is the October 27, 1991 episode of New York’s Pro Wrestling Spotlight Radio Show (#133) hosted by John Arezzi featuring analysis of the news of the week with Donny Liable, audio of Paul […]