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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. […]

VIP AUDIO 3/28 – VIP Podcast Vault – Current Events Roundtable with Keller & Powell & McNeill talk Kane-Ross fire angle, Michael Cole, Goldberg-Hunter announced (51 min)

March 28, 2021

SHOW SUMMARY: This installment of the PWTorch VIP Vault is a VIP Current Events Roundtable from July 18, 2003 covering the following topics: Triple H vs. Goldberg set for Summerslam, Kane-Ross fire angle, Coach replacing […]

VIP AUDIO 3/28 – ROH 19th Anniversary PPV Roundtable (w/Radican, Sage, and Sullivan): In-depth look at show including thoughts on show-closing angle, where does ROH go from here, more (99 min)

March 28, 2021

SHOW SUMMARY: PWTorch columnist Sean Radican is joined by PWTorch VIP “Podcast of Honor” co-hosts Tyler Sage and Ryan Sullivan to discuss the ROH 19th Anniversary PPV. Radican, Sage, and Sullivan review the show in […]

VIP AUDIO 3/27 – WKH – 10 Yrs Ago Hotlines including PG rating, Hogan, Angle, Jericho, Spinner Belt, Cena-Miz, Humperdink, Vince announcing, Lashley, Raw review, more (133 min)

March 28, 2021

SHOW SUMMARY: This edition of the Wade Keller Hotline features a full week of vintage Wade Keller Hotlines from 10 years ago. Details follow: •The March 15, 2011 episode features a look at the latest […]

VIP AUDIO 3/27 – On The Canvas with Zack Heydorn: The character will see you now – The artistry of Britt Baker in AEW (52 min)

March 27, 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 3/27 – VIP Podcast Vault – Wade Keller Hotline: Kane fire angle on Raw, RVD needs to step up on mic, who will replace Ross as he sells angle, Triple H vs. Goldberg, Russo hurting A.J. Styles’s career (26 min)

March 27, 2021

SHOW SUMMARY: This installment of the PWTorch VIP Vault is the 11th installment of the Wade Keller Hotline from July 17, 2003 covering the following topics: More on controversial Kane fire angle on Raw, RVD […]

VIP AUDIO 3/27 – NXT Eight Years Back: Wells & Stoup cover NXT from 3-27-13 called “Road to WrestleMania” with matches between main roster acts, Randy Orton in main event, thoughts on nudity in film, more (58 min)

March 27, 2021

SHOW SUMMARY: In this episode of NXT Eight Years Back, Kelly Wells and Tom Stoup cover NXT from 3-27-13 called “Road to WrestleMania” with matches between main roster acts, Randy Orton in the main event, […]

VIP AUDIO 3/27 – The New Japan Pride Podcast w/Javier and Bethany: New Japan Cup 2021 Finals including Jay White, Will Ospreay, more (63 min)

March 27, 2021

SHOW SUMMARY: On this episode of the (slightly delayed) New Japan Pride Podcast, Javier Machado and Bethany Rupil wrap up their coverage of NJPW’s New Japan Cup 2021 tournament, including another truly surprising upset of […]

VIP AUDIO 3/27 – Nick & Tom’s Intercontinental Adventure: Has The Fiend jumped the shark, is Banks vs. Belair a WrestleMania main event, Edge’s changing context (78 min)

March 27, 2021

SHOW SUMMARY:In this week’s episode of Nick & Tom’s Intercontinental Adventure, Tom Colohue and Nick Barbati ask whether The Fiend has jumped the shark and whether Sasha Banks vs. Bianca Belair is a WrestleMania main […]

VIP 2001 BACK ISSUE – Pro Wrestling Torch #648 (April 7, 2001): Austin turns heel at WrestleMania, Michaels walks out after dispute, WCW buyout fallout, WrestleMania 17 Keller Report and Roundtable, Madden Torch Talk

March 27, 2021

SUMMARY of #648 cover-dated April 7, 2001: This issue includes in-depth coverage of WrestleMania XVII including Steve Austin’s heel turn. Wade Keller’s “End Notes” asks: Why was WrestleMania so good?… WCW Newswire covers the fallout of […]

VIP AUDIO 3/26 – WKH – Smackdown Review: Bryan added to Edge-Reigns Universal Title match at WrestleMania, Seth vs. Nakamura, Belair-Sasha hype, Crews pins Big E (25 min)

March 27, 2021

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller reviews WWE Friday Night Smackdown including the Fastlane fallout with a big development in the Universal Title match weaved throughout the […]

VIP AUDIO 3/26 – Radican Worldwide (w/Fann): New Japan Cup in depth, Ospreay post-match angle, Marty Scurll in NJPW, Andrade, Silver, more (59 min)

March 26, 2021

SHOW SUMMARY: PWTorch columnist Sean Radican is joined by PWTorch columnist and Dailycast host Rich Fann for another blockbuster edition of Radican Worldwide. The show begins with an in-depth look at the semi-final and final […]

VIP AUDIO 3/26 – The Fix w/Todd Martin & Wade Keller (pt. 3 of 3): Special Edition – Buddy Rogers Biography book review and updated and expanded full Tier 1 Wrestling & MMA Recommended Books list (34 min)

March 26, 2021

SHOW SUMMARY: In part three of this week’s The Fix with PWTorch VIP analyst Todd Martin and host PWTorch editor Wade Keller, it’s a special edition featuring Todd’s review of the new Buddy Rogers Biography […]

VIP AUDIO 3/25 – WKH – The News: AEW vs. NXT assessment in terms of ratings and strategy starting in April, Impact to Tuesdays, more buzz about Cody & Brandi reality series, analysis of last night’s NXT TV, more (35 min)

March 26, 2021

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller looks at the latest news including the Impact timeslot shift on Tuesdays, AEW vs. NXT assessment in terms of ratings and […]

VIP AUDIO 3/25 – The Fix Mailbag w/Todd Martin & Wade Keller (pt. 2 of 3): Who Worse Than Christian, Mid-Carder vs. Main Eventer dream matches, Peacock, Omega’s list of challengers, merging WWE Titles, Khan, Roller Coasters, more (104 min)

March 26, 2021

SHOW SUMMARY: In this week’s episode of The Fix Mailbag (pt. 2 of 3 of The Fix) with PWTorch VIP analyst Todd Martin and host PWTorch editor Wade Keller, they address the following questions and […]