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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 […]

VIP AUDIO 4/18 – On The Canvas with Zack Heydorn: Making the moment – The artistic success of Sasha Banks vs. Bianca Belair at WrestleMania 37 (54 min)

April 18, 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 4/17 – WKH – 10 Yrs Ago Hotlines including initial details on Edge’s retirement announcement shocker, Morrison cold-shoulders Trish, who’s on Rock’s side behind the scenes and who isn’t, more (141 min)

April 18, 2021

SHOW SUMMARY: This edition of the Wade Keller Hotline features vintage Wade Keller Hotlines from 10 years ago. Details follow: •The April 5, 2011 episode features a look at the latest post-WrestleMania, post-Raw news including […]

VIP AUDIO 4/17 – Nick & Tom’s Intercontinental Adventure: WWE releases, brand new commentary teams, and an AEW resurgence (66 min)

April 17, 2021

SHOW SUMMARY: WrestleMania is over and it’s all change. In this week’s episode of Nick & Tom’s Intercontinental Adventure, Tom Colohue and Nick Barbati discuss WWE releases, brand new commentary teams, and an AEW resurgence […]

VIP AUDIO 4/17 – NXT Eight Years Back: Wells & Stoup cover NXT from 4-17-13 featuring Rollins vs. Graves in a lumberjack match, Bayley vs. Emma, favorite and least favorite “popcorn movies,” more (71 min)

April 17, 2021

SHOW SUMMARY: In this episode of NXT Eight Years Back, Kelly Wells and Tom Stoup cover NXT from 4-17-13 featuring Rollins vs. Graves in a lumberjack match, Bayley vs. Emma, favorite and least favorite “popcorn […]

VIP 2001 BACK ISSUE – Pro Wrestling Torch #651 (April 28, 2001): Pro wrestling finishes last in national sports poll, in-depth analysis of demise of WCW including revealing Torch Talk with major player, McNeill, Keller columns

April 17, 2021

SUMMARY of #651 cover-dated April 28, 2001: This issue begins with a cover story detailing pro wrestling finishing last in a national sports poll… Then, in-depth analysis of the demise of WCW includes part one […]

VIP AUDIO 4/16 – WKH – Smackdown Review: Reigns gloats, Belair celebrates, Sami complains, Cesaro vs. Jey, Roode & Ziggler vs. Profits, Otis vs. Rey (17 min)

April 17, 2021

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller reviews WWE Friday Night Smackdown including Cesaro vs. Jey Uso in the main event, Natalya vs. Shayna Baszler, Dolph Ziggler & […]

VIP AUDIO 4/16 – Podcast of Honor w/Ryan Sullivan & Tyler Sage: This week’s episode of ROH TV, milestone episode #500 preview, WrestleMania thoughts (56 min)

April 16, 2021

SHOW SUMMARY: This week, Ryan and Tyler discuss this week’s episode of ROH TV, previewing the massive milestone episode #500, and they do a five-minute recap of their thoughts on WrestleMania. DIRECT LINK: VIP AUDIO LINK […]

VIP AUDIO 4/15 – WKH – The News: AEW’s big surge in viewership this week and what it does and doesn’t indicate, Samoa Joe and nine other WWE roster cuts, Mauro Ranallo returning, Kenny-Swann press conference (25 min)

April 16, 2021

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller details AEW’s big surge in viewership this week and what it does and doesn’t indicate, thoughts on Samoa Joe and nine […]

VIP AUDIO 4/15 – The Fix Mailbag w/Todd Martin & Wade Keller (pt. 2 of 2): RVD career highlights, Styles’ future, Cena-Reigns potential, Ishii, Nash DDP, Hakushi, TNT Title, Omega-Moxley comparisons, David Crockett, more (76 min)

April 15, 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: What are highlights […]

VIP AUDIO 4/15 – The Fix w/Todd Martin & Wade Keller (pt. 1 of 2): Big AEW rating, WWE roster cuts including Samoa Joe’s future, Tyson on Dynamite, Bucks as heels, Janela’s Spring Break, Raw review, UFC, NXT, more (127 min)

April 15, 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 reaction to AEW Dynamite’s big viewership […]

VIP AUDIO 4/15 – The New Japan Pride Podcast w/Javier: First Round of New Japan Cup 2021 USA, Road to Wrestling Dontaku 2021, and random musings (35 min)

April 15, 2021

SHOW SUMMARY: On this episode of the New Japan Pride Podcast, Javier Machado covers the first round of New Japan Cup 2021 USA on New Japan Strong. He also covers the storylines leading to Wrestling […]

VIP AUDIO 4/14 – East Coast Cast VIP Aftershow (NSFW): Trav and Rich talk WrestleMania, Dynamite, Belair on ESPN, “The Falcon and the Winter Soldier,” “Invincible,” more (160 min)

April 15, 2021

SHOW SUMMARY: Rich and Trav talk WrestleMania on this VIP episode. Travis watches the first hour of AEW Dynamite and gives his frank opinion of what he saw. Favorite matches from the last week. Bianca […]

VIP AUDIO 4/14 – East Coast Cast #547 (NSFW): Trav and Cam talk WrestleMania results and fallout including Belair vs. Banks, plus Raw, NXT on Tuesday, AEW ratings speculation, more (108 min)

April 15, 2021

SHOW SUMMARY: This week, the guys talk WrestleMania results and fallout! The potential impact Bianca Belair vs. Sasha Banks might have on the future. Why Summerslam might be the perfect place for Belair-Banks II. Is […]

VIP AUDIO 4/14 – WKH – NXT Ratings Report and AEW Dynamite Review: Bucks explain aligning with Omega, Jericho vs. Dax with Tyson as enforcer ref, Darby vs. Hardy, Christian-Team Taz, more (36 min)

April 15, 2021

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller provides details on NXT’s first Tuesday rating and demo numbers with perspective on what it could indicate for future NXT plus […]

VIP AUDIO 4/14 – RETRO RADIO – Pro Wrestling Spotlight (9/1/1991): Interview with Jim Ross (98 min)

April 14, 2021

SHOW SUMMARY: This is the September 1, 1991 episode of New York’s Pro Wrestling Spotlight Radio Show (#125) hosted by John Arezzi featuring a vintage interview with Jim Ross who discusses Ric Flair’s pending jump […]

VIP NEWSLETTER – PRO WRESTLING TORCH #1717 (April 14, 2021): Keller’s NXT Takeover Reports, WrestleMania 37 Roundtable Reviews, Keller’s AEW Dynamite review, Greg Parks reviews WrestleMania fashion

April 14, 2021

PWTorch Newsletter #1717 Cover-dated April 14, 2021 LINK: 1717 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 4/13 – WKH – News & 15 Years Ago Flashbacks: Powell & Keller’s instant audio review of WrestleMania 22, Hogan-Austin dynamic at Hall of Fame, 15 Years Ago Raw Review (81 min)

April 14, 2021

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller begins with the latest news including some NXT on USA notes, Raw and Smackdown ratings, and more. Then three Wade Keller […]

VIP NEWSLETTER – PRO WRESTLING TORCH #1716 (April 13, 2021): Keller’s WrestleMania 37 report with star ratings, Roundtable Reviews of Night 1, Keller’s Raw and Smackdown reports

April 13, 2021

PWTorch Newsletter #1716 Cover-dated April 13, 2021 LINK: 1716 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 4/23 – WKH – WWE Raw Review: Raw After Mania with Charlotte and Viking Raiders returning, Virk’s announcing debut, Ripley-Asuka rematch, Drew vs. Braun vs. Orton, Lashley vs. Riddle, more (39 min)

April 13, 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 and Viking Raiders returning, Adnan Virk’s announcing debut, a […]

VIP AUDIO 4/12 – Alan4L’s ProWres Paradise: The highs and lows of the independent wrestling offerings of WrestleMania weekend (61 min)

April 12, 2021

SHOW SUMMARY: In our latest episode of Alan4L’s ProWres Paradise, PWTorch columnist Alan4L is joined by the person responsible for the television in the 4L household being dominated by IWTV and Fite for the last […]

VIP AUDIO 4/11 – WKH – WrestleMania 37 Night 2 Review: Full show rundown with analysis of matches and finishes with star ratings including Reigns-Edge-Bryan, Ripley-Asuka, Fiend-Orton, KO-Sami, Riddle-Sheamus (31 min)

April 12, 2021

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller presents a full show rundown and analysis of WrestleMania 37 night two including Roman Reigns-Edge-Daniel Bryan, Rhea Ripley-Asuka, Fiend-Randy Orton, KO-Sami […]

VIP AUDIO 4/11 – WWE WrestleMania 37 Night 2 PPV Audio Roundtable – Keller & Martin & Heydorn: Full analysis of Reigns vs. Bryan vs. Edge, Sheamus vs. Riddle, Ripley vs. Asuka, Big E vs. Crews, Orton vs. Fiend (56 min)

April 12, 2021

SHOW SUMMARY: In this VIP Post-PPV Audio Roundtable, Wade Keller is joined by PWTorch VIP Analyst Todd Martin and PWTorch assistant editor Zack Heydorn with full analysis of Roman Reigns vs. Daniel Bryan vs. Edge, […]