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VIP AUDIO 4/5 – New Japan Sakura Genesis PPV Roundtable (w/Radican, Fann, and Alan4L): Overview of New Japan’s managerial and booking problems, review of card in depth, look ahead to upcoming big shows (121 min)

April 5, 2021

SHOW SUMMARY: PWTorch columnist Sean Radican hosts the New Japan Sakura Genesis PPV Roundtable with his co-hosts PWTorch columnists Rich Fann and Alan4L. Sean, Rich, and Alan begin the show with an in-depth look at […]

VIP AUDIO 4/4 – WKH – 10 Yrs Ago Hotlines including final week of WrestleMania 27 hype & fallout, Lesnar on Ultimate Fighter, Nash party notes, Rock-Cena booked a year ahead, Raw After Mania review (162 min)

April 4, 2021

SHOW SUMMARY: This edition of the Wade Keller Hotline features vintage Wade Keller Hotlines from 10 years ago. Details follow: •The March 29, 2011 episode features a look at the latest news including the announcing […]

VIP AUDIO 4/4 – On The Canvas with Zack Heydorn: PPV preview – Artistic grades and analysis on the build to every match at NXT Takeover Stand and Deliver (68 min)

April 4, 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 4/4 – VIP Podcast Vault – Keller Hotline (7-22-2003): Raw hovers above 4.0 range after big Kane angle, Summerslam forecasting, brand split analysis, Styles says Jarrett shouldn’t be both wrestler and booker, Coach too nonchalant (20 min)

April 4, 2021

SHOW SUMMARY: This installment of the PWTorch VIP Vault is the Wade Keller Hotline Flashback recorded and originally published on July 22, 2003 covering the following topics: Raw hovers above 4.0 range after big Kane […]

VIP AUDIO 4/3 – WKH – 10 & 15 Yrs Ago Hotlines including Orton predicting Cena would destroy Rock on the mic, Rock opens door to return to ring, Raw reviews from 10 & 15 years ago (163 min)

April 4, 2021

SHOW SUMMARY: This edition of the Wade Keller Hotline features vintage Wade Keller Hotlines from 10 & 15 years ago. Details follow: •The Apr. 3, 2006 episode features Wade giving his segment-by-segment thoughts on the […]

VIP AUDIO 4/3 – Radican Worldwide (w/Fann): “At the Movies” edition with reviews of The RZA’s “Cut Throat City” and “Monster Hunter,” Jericho on Broken Skull Sessions, more (43 min)

April 3, 2021

SHOW SUMMARY: PWTorch columnist Sean Radican is joined by PWTorch columnist and Dailycast host Rich Fann for an “At the Movies” edition of Radican Worldwide. First, they review “Cut Throat City” from The RZA of […]

VIP AUDIO 4/3 – Nick & Tom’s Intercontinental Adventure: Jericho builds a bridge, Sasha and Bayley finally get rid of Reginald, a three-night WrestleMania, a look back to WM 17 (70 min)

April 3, 2021

SHOW SUMMARY: In this week’s episode of Nick & Tom’s Intercontinental Adventure, Tom Colohue and Nick Barbati discuss Chris Jericho builds a bridge, Sasha Banks and Bayley finally get rid of Reginald, a three-night WrestleMania, […]

VIP AUDIO 4/3 – NXT Eight Years Back: Wells & Stoup cover NXT from 4-3-13 featuring Big E defending against Konnor, Neville & Bo Dallas vs. Harper & Rowan, thoughts on director Guy Ritchie, more (52 min)

April 3, 2021

SHOW SUMMARY: In this episode of NXT Eight Years Back, Kelly Wells and Tom Stoup cover NXT from 4-3-13 featuring Big E defending against Konnor, Neville & Bo Dallas vs. Harper & Rowan, thoughts on […]

VIP 2001 BACK ISSUE – Pro Wrestling Torch #649 (April 14, 2001): Torch Talk with Mark Madden on the fall of Vince Russo as booker, 5th Annual Torch Draft with Top 50 Finishers, Shawn Michaels problems resurfacing

April 3, 2021

SUMMARY of #649 cover-dated April 14, 2001: This issue features the 5th Annual Torch Priority Draft including the Top 50 Finishers, Keller’s Analysis of the results, Torch Staff Roundtable Picks, and End Notes looks back […]

VIP AUDIO 4/2 – WKH – Smackdown Review: Edge explains his actions, Bryan vs. Uso in a Street Fight, Logan Paul and Sami Zayn, Apollo’s challenge, Seth-Cesaro, more (24 min)

April 3, 2021

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller reviews WWE Friday Night Smackdown including Edge explaining his actions, Daniel Bryan vs. Jey Uso in a Street Fight, Logan Paul joins […]

VIP AUDIO 4/1 – WKH – The News: NXT vs. AEW ratings including perspective and analysis on viewership gap closing, WrestleMania basically starting next Friday on Fox, NXT TV highlights (26 min)

April 2, 2021

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller looks at the latest news beginning with NXT vs. AEW ratings analysis including perspective on viewership gap closing, details on WrestleMania […]

VIP AUDIO 4/1 – The Fix Mailbag w/Todd Martin & Wade Keller (pt. 2 of 2): The rest of Omega’s 2021, Tony Khan booking off-track, Undertaker-Sting, Taker’s locker room rep, best wrestler rappers, Andrade, NWA Power, OVW, more (131 min)

April 2, 2021

SHOW SUMMARY: In part two of this week’s episode of The Fix, PWTorch VIP analyst Todd Martin and host PWTorch editor Wade Keller address the following questions and topics submitted by readers: Is AEW becoming […]

VIP AUDIO 4/1 – The Fix w/Todd Martin & Wade Keller (pt. 1 of 2): UFC Heavyweight Title, New Japan’s new IWGP belt, review of Smackdown, NXT, AEW, Raw, ROH PPV, more (108 min)

April 2, 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: UFC 260 full review including the UFC Heavyweight Title main event New […]

VIP AUDIO 3/31 – East Coast Cast #545 (NSFW): Trav and Cam discuss a middle-of-the-road week of WWE TV, Hurt Business break up, WWE doctors derail Charlotte Flair, more (99 min)

April 1, 2021

SHOW SUMMARY: On this episode of the ECC, Trav and Cam discuss the middle-of-the-road week of WWE TV. Why two weeks from WrestleMania isn’t the time to have average TV shows. Monday Night Raw was […]

VIP AUDIO 3/31 – WKH – AEW Dynamite Review: Arcade Anarchy, Christian’s in-ring debut, Cody-Marshall, Pinnacle-Inner Circle, two returning wrestlers, more (29 min)

April 1, 2021

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller presents a full show rundown and analysis including the Arcade Anarchy main event with Miro & Kip Sabian vs. Chucky Taylor […]

VIP AUDIO 3/31 – The New Japan Pride Podcast w/Javier and Bethany: New title belt, New Japan Cup 2021 USA set, and Sakura Genesis preview (33 min)

March 31, 2021

SHOW SUMMARY: On this episode of the New Japan Pride Podcast, Javier Machado and Bethany Rupil discuss the new IWGP World Heavyweight Championship belt. They also cover the New Japan Cup 2021 USA bracket and […]

VIP AUDIO 3/30 – WKH – The News: Triple H and Striker comment on NXT and Impact TV schedule changes, Raw rating, NXT vs. AEW preview, Road Dogg update, Dalton Castle, more (20 min)

March 31, 2021

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller looks at the latest news including Triple H and Matt Striker commenting on NXT and Impact TV schedule changes, Raw rating […]

VIP NEWSLETTER – PRO WRESTLING TORCH #1714 (March 30, 2021): Keller Cover Story on WrestleMania 37’s potential to be great, Parks looks at careers of wrestlers on final Nitro 20 years ago, ROH PPV Coverage, more

March 30, 2021

PWTorch Newsletter #1714 Cover-dated March 30, 2021 LINK: 1714 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 3/29 – WKH – WWE Raw Review: Wrestlers cash in on Lashley’s offer to take out Drew, Asuka-Ripley contract signing, Shane produces Braun’s report card, Sheamus vs. Riddle, Miz & Morrison music video premiere (40 min)

March 30, 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 several wrestlers trying to cash in on Bobby Lashley’s offer […]

VIP AUDIO 3/29 – Alan4L’s ProWres Paradise: Greatest Wrestler Ever chat focusing on Pillman, Kenta, El Hijo Del Santo, more (129 min)

March 29, 2021

SHOW SUMMARY: In our latest episode of Alan4L’s ProWres Paradise, PWTorch columnist Alan4L is joined once again by Case Lowe for our latest round of Greatest Wrestler Ever discussion. Candidates looked at this time include […]

VIP AUDIO 3/28 – WKH – Ask the Editor: Is Drew expecting Lashley to get cheered at WrestleMania? Have Kenny, the Bucks, and Cody lost value in last two years? Is AEW catering to niche fans too much? More (24 min)

March 29, 2021

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller answers mailbag questions from VIP members for the “Ask the Editor” format. Topics include the following: Is AEW catering to Reddit […]

VIP AUDIO 3/28 – Everything with Rich & Wade: ROH 19th Anniversary PPV review, assessing Bryan-Edge-Reigns developments, Brandi & Cody reality show, Peacock’s awkward editing task, Britt Baker, El Hijo Del Vikingo (108 min)

March 29, 2021

SHOW SUMMARY: In this week’s episode of new VIP-exclusive series “Everything with Rich Fann hosted by Wade Keller,” Rich and Wade discuss these topics: ROH 19th Anniversary PPV review and a macro look at ROH’s […]

VIP AUDIO 3/28 – The British Wrestling Report w/Will Cooling: Talking Brits in New Japan Cup w/ WH Park (73 min)

March 28, 2021

SHOW SUMMARY: Will Cooling once again invites POST Wrestling’s WH Park to The British Wrestling Report. He picks WH’s brains about how Gabriel Kidd, Zack Sabre Jr., and Will Ospreay all performed in the New […]

VIP AUDIO 3/28 – WWE Then and Now w/Frank Peteani: Brandon LeClair cohosts to talk WrestleMania X-Seven and preview upcoming show. Undertaker vs. Triple H, Shane vs. Vince, Austin vs. Rock II, more (152 min)

March 28, 2021

SHOW SUMMARY: Brandon LeClair, author of PWTorch.com’s PPV Alt Perspective, rejoins Frank to revisit WrestleMania X-Seven from 2001. They start out by discussing how Brandon got into wrestling and what this event meant to him. […]