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VIP AUDIO 4/24 – WKH – 10 Yrs Ago Hotlines including more on Edge’s sudden retirement and speech on Raw, Jericho talks his future on Tonight Show, Heyman not out of touch, Bischoff, Christian, Raven, Hall, more (170 min)

April 25, 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 April 12, 2011 episode features more on the sudden […]

VIP AUDIO 4/24 – VIP Podcast Vault – WWE Vengeance 2003 PPV Roundtable (7-22-2003): Endorsing Eddie for a big babyface push, Sable vs. Stephanie, Vince vs. Zack Gowen, Angel vs. Lesnar vs. Show, Taker vs. Cena (48 min)

April 24, 2021

SHOW SUMMARY: This installment of the PWTorch VIP Vault features the WWF Vengeance 2003 PPV Roundtable podcast with PWTorch editor Wade Keller and PWTorch columnists Bruce Mitchell and James Guttman. They dissect and discuss the […]

VIP AUDIO 4/24 – Nick & Tom’s Intercontinental Adventure: An Orton/Bryan trade, the poor booking of non-title women’s feuds, more (78 min)

April 24, 2021

SHOW SUMMARY: In this week’s episode of Nick & Tom’s Intercontinental Adventure, Tom Colohue and Nick Barbati discuss an Orton/Bryan trade and the poor booking of non-title women’s feuds, and find a way to make […]

VIP AUDIO 4/24 – NXT Eight Years Back: Wells & Stoup cover Clash of the Champions on NXT from 4-24-13 featuring Wade Barrett vs. Bo Dallas for IC title, Cesaro vs. Neville for US title, times movie characters died shockingly early, more (56 min)

April 24, 2021

SHOW SUMMARY: Kelly Wells and Tom Stoup cover Clash of the Champions on NXT from April 24, 2013, featuring Wade Barrett vs. Bo Dallas for the IC title, Cesaro vs. Neville for the US title, […]

VIP 2001 BACK ISSUE – Pro Wrestling Torch #652 (May 5, 2001): “WCW relaunch still in works” with analysis, Keller on pros and cons of guaranteed contracts, Torch Talk with amazing insight into WCW sale, more

April 24, 2021

SUMMARY of #652 cover-dated May 5, 2001: This issue begins with a cover story titled “WCW relaunch still in works, but no firm date set” details the WWF’s tentative plans for a WCW relaunch including […]

VIP AUDIO 4/23 – WKH – Smackdown Review: Reigns responds to Cesaro challenging him, Crews vs. Owens for IC Title, Sami dances over KO, Bayley laughs in Belair’s face, more (23 min)

April 24, 2021

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller reviews WWE Friday Night Smackdown including Roman Reigns responding to Cesaro challenging him, Apollo Crews vs. Kevin Owens for IC Title, […]

VIP AUDIO 4/23 – The New Japan Pride Podcast w/Javier ft. Tyler Sage: Semi-Finals of New Japan Cup 2021 USA, Never Openweight Six-Man Tag Team Championship defended, and Tyler’s point of view (70 min)

April 23, 2021

SHOW SUMMARY: On this episode of the New Japan Pride Podcast, Javier Machado is joined by Tyler Sage from PWTorch VIP show “Podcast of Honor” to cover the semi-finals of the New Japan Cup 2021 […]

VIP AUDIO 4/23 – WWE Then and Now w/Frank Peteani: Rich Fann cohosts to talk WM 21 and recent WWE happenings. Undertaker vs. Orton, Cena vs. JBL, Triple H vs. Batista, Belair and Ripley, more (95 min)

April 23, 2021

SHOW SUMMARY: PWTorch columnist Rich Fann, cohost of “Everything with Rich Fann” and host of the PWTorch Dailycast show “The DeepDive,” amongst other shows, joins Frank to discuss WrestleMania 21 from 2005 as well as […]

VIP AUDIO 4/22 – The Fix Mailbag w/Todd Martin & Wade Keller (pt. 2 of 2): Crowds returning influencing booking, Cody’s isolation among EVPs, Jade Gargill, ECW One Night Stand, Omega’s persona, Kross, Triple H, more (102 min.)

April 23, 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 readers: When will AEW […]

VIP AUDIO 4/22 – WKH – Ask the Editor: How were 1984 WWF house shows in Minnesota different than AWA events of that era, introducing new VIP exclusive Wrestling Forum newsletters from 1980s (28 min.)

April 23, 2021

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller first discusses a new VIP feature, Wrestling Forum newsletters from the 1980s now being published digitally for the first time ever […]

VIP AUDIO 4/22 – Radican Worldwide (w/Fann) – Part 2: Update on Mickie James and key WWE officials fired, thoughts on Resident Evil VIII demo, reviews of GCW’s rSpringBreak and Bloodsport VI from WrestleMania 37 weekend (60 min)

April 23, 2021

SHOW SUMMARY: PWTorch columnist Sean Radican is joined by PWTorch columnist Rich Fann for part 2 of Radican Worldwide. They begin the show with an update on the Mickie James story from Part 1 where […]

VIP AUDIO 4/22 – The Fix w/Todd Martin & Wade Keller (pt. 1 of 2): AEW and NXT viewership increases, Impact Rebellion preview, reviews of SD, Raw, NXT, Dynamite, NJPW, UFC, more (96 min)

April 22, 2021

SHOW SUMMARY: In the first installment of this week’s episode of The Fix with PWTorch VIP analyst Todd Martin and host PWTorch editor Wade Keller, they begin with a preview of Impact Wrestling’s Rebellion PPV […]

VIP AUDIO 4/22 – Radican Worldwide (w/Fann) – Part 1: WWE’s treatment of Mickie James and women in general, Bryan says he felt “detached” from WrestleMania 37 main event, Triller Fight Club 2 review, “Nobody” movie review (52 min)

April 22, 2021

SHOW SUMMARY: PWTorch columnist Sean Radican is joined by PWTorch columnist Rich Fann for an all new blockbuster edition of Radican Worldwide. In part one, they begin the show discussing Mickie James’s open discussion on […]

VIP AUDIO 4/22 – Podcast of Honor w/Ryan Sullivan & Tyler Sage: Maria Kanellis-Bennett discusses her new role at forefront of Women of Honor division, her vision, her career in wrestling, her future, more (73 min)

April 22, 2021

SHOW SUMMARY: This week, Ryan and Tyler interview Maria Kanellis-Bennett about her new role at the forefront of the Women of Honor division. She discusses her vision for women in Ring of Honor, her career […]

VIP AUDIO 4/21 – East Coast Cast VIP Aftershow (NSFW): Trav and Rich talk this week’s NXT and AEW, WWE’s women’s roster, Tay Conti, Jericho pandering for cheers, TV shows, audiobooks, more (161 min)

April 22, 2021

SHOW SUMMARY: Rich and Trav discuss NXT and AEW Dynamite from this week. WWE has a stacked women’s roster that hasn’t even been on TV yet. Travis has to admit Tay Conti has vastly improved […]

VIP AUDIO 4/21 – East Coast Cast #548 (NSFW): Trav and Cam talk wrestlers showing support for justice served, WWE roster cuts, Bianca and Sasha, more (107 min)

April 22, 2021

SHOW SUMMARY: This week, some wrestlers show their support in justice being served, clearing a very low bar in American society. WWE cut nearly a dozen from the talent roster, leaving many scratching their heads […]

VIP AUDIO 4/21 – WKH – NXT Ratings Report and AEW Dynamite Review: Darby vs. Jungle Boy, MJF and Jericho dueling promos, Christian vs. Hobbs, Page vs. Starks, more (35 min)

April 22, 2021

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller provides details on NXT’s second Tuesday rating and demo numbers followed by a full rundown and analysis of AEW Dynamite including […]

VIP AUDIO 4/21 – RETRO RADIO – Pro Wrestling Spotlight (9/15/1991): Interview with Freddie Blassie (94 min)

April 21, 2021

SHOW SUMMARY: This is the September 15, 1991 episode of New York’s Pro Wrestling Spotlight Radio Show (#127) hosted by John Arezzi featuring a vintage long-form interview with Freddie Blassie including live callers. DIRECT LINK: VIP AUDIO […]

VIP AUDIO 4/20 – WKH – Raw Ratings Analysis and full NXT on USA TV review including O’Reilly vs. Grimes main event and Sarray’s debut (24 min)

April 21, 2021

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller first analyzes Raw’s rating last night and then presents a full NXT on USA TV review including Kyle O’Reilly vs. Cameron […]

VIP NEWSLETTER – PRO WRESTLING TORCH #1718 (April 21, 2021): Keller’s cover story on AEW’s viewership surge, Parks column on WWE releases, Fann on significance of Belair-Sasha main event, TV reports, Newswire

April 21, 2021

PWTorch Newsletter #1718 Cover-dated April 21, 2021 LINK: 1718 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 4/20 – Alan4L’s ProWres Paradise: Greatest Wrestler Ever – ’90s All Japan edition (135 min)

April 20, 2021

SHOW SUMMARY: In our latest episode of Alan4L’s ProWres Paradise, PWTorch columnist Alan4L is joined once again by Case Lowe for the final stop before we reach our destination on our Greatest Wrestler Ever journey. […]

VIP AUDIO 4/19 – WKH – WWE Raw Review: Charlotte vs. Asuka, Retribution unmasked, Sheamus beats up Carrillo, Alexa’s Playground, Adnan Virk’s week two performance (25 min)

April 20, 2021

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 Charlotte vs. Asuka, Riddle vs. Randy Orton, Alexa Bliss’s new […]

VIP AUDIO 4/18 – WKH – A&E Steve Austin Documentary reaction plus first-ever details of Keller’s conversation with Vince McMahon in late 1998 about issue he had with Torch cover story on Austin (40 min)

April 19, 2021

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller reacts to the two hour A&E biography on Steve Austin that premiered tonight including a comparison to the prior A&E documentary […]

VIP AUDIO 4/18 – Everything with Rich & Wade: Post-Mania Smackdown review including Cesaro’s highs and lows, Bockwinkel (w/Heenan) vs. Hogan look-back, Charlotte, AEW rating, McAfee, Belair, more (100 min)

April 18, 2021

SHOW SUMMARY: In this week’s episode of VIP-exclusive series “Everything with Rich Fann hosted by Wade Keller,” Rich and Wade discuss these topics: The post-WrestleMania episode of Smackdown including reviewing Pat McAfee on commentary, Cesaro’s […]