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VIP AUDIO 5/17 – On the Canvas w/Zack Heydorn: PPV preview – Artistic grades and analysis on the build to every match at WWE Money in the Bank 2019 (74 min)

May 17, 2019

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 5/16 – WKH – Ask the Editor: What three things should AEW do to compete with WWE? Why aren’t wrestlers such as Reigns and Lashley and Joe in MITB match? Does Styles need a break to become fresh again? (17 min)

May 16, 2019

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller presents the Ask the Editor mailbag, answering VIP member questions on these topics: What three things should AEW do to compete […]

VIP NEWSLETTER – PRO WRESTLING TORCH #1616 (May 16, 2019) – Keller’s Cover Story on AEW-TNT announcement, Keller’s NXT & Raw & SD TV reports, Parks revisits his 2014 Top Five Draft Picks, Live Event Reports, Newswire

May 16, 2019

PWTorch Newsletter #1616 Cover-dated May 16, 2019 LINK: 1616 PWTorch Newsletter PDF –LIST OF ALL LATEST NEWSLETTERS –CLICK FOR ALL 2017 NEWSLETTERS –CLICK HERE FOR DIRECTORY OF ALL PAST NEWSLETTERS BY YEAR SUMMARY: This week’s PWTorch Newsletter includes Wade Keller’s Cover […]

VIP AUDIO 5/15 – East Coast Cast VIP Aftershow (NSFW): Bryant & Fann complain about Game of Thrones, give comic book recommendations, discuss the Wildcard rule, Bianca Belair, and more (87 min)

May 16, 2019

SHOW SUMMARY: After a silent week, Trav and Rich bring back the Game of Coast Cast show and complain about bad writing and horrible character development in GoT. Begging the audience to buy into your […]

VIP AUDIO 5/15 – East Coast Cast #450 (NSFW): Bryant & Hawkins discuss WWE fining Lars Sullivan, inter-gender wrestling, the real Bray Wyatt, Money in the Bank thoughts, more (173 min)

May 16, 2019

SHOW SUMMARY: On this week’s show, Trav and Cam talk about the odd decision of WWE to fine Lars Sullivan $100K for things he said before he worked for them, and why they think that […]

VIP AUDIO 5/15 – WKH – The News: AEW-TNT announcement, reaction to comments from Tony Kahn, Jim Ross, and Cody, plus Raw & SD ratings analysis, Lars Sullivan fine and backstage rep (32 min)

May 16, 2019

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller discusses the AEW-TNT announcement, reaction to comments from Tony Kahn, Jim Ross, and Cody, plus Raw & Smackdown ratings analysis, the […]

VIP AUDIO 5/15 – The Fix w/Todd Martin (pt. 2 of 2): Mailbag on Bray Wyatt, Tony Deppen, Johnny Doyle, ROH’s future, AEW marketing itself directly against WWE, Goto’s future, Tom Magee, Lars Sullivan, Jim Barnett, more (78 min)

May 15, 2019

NOTE: Some of the language on The Fix may be NSFW. SHOW SUMMARY: In this episode of The Fix with PWTorch VIP analyst Todd Martin and host PWTorch editor Wade Keller, Todd answers mailbag questions on […]

VIP AUDIO 5/15 – The Fix w/Todd Martin (pt. 1 of 2): AEW announcement and what it forwards about big 2019 story, Raw and Smackdown reviews, MITB PPV preview, NXT TV, UFC, Bellator (117 min)

May 15, 2019

NOTE: Some of the language on The Fix may be NSFW. SHOW SUMMARY: In this episode of The Fix with PWTorch VIP analyst Todd Martin and host PWTorch editor Wade Keller, Todd provides his take on […]

VIP AUDIO 5/15 – The British Wrestling Report w/Will Cooling: Silver King and British Wrestling Regulation, RevPro Women’s Wrestling and Pro-Wrestling EVE Review (61 min)

May 15, 2019

SHOW SUMMARY: Will Cooling returns to discuss the death of Silver King in London at a duo of events he attended. He explains the regulatory framework for pro-wrestling in England and Wales before highlighting what […]

VIP AUDIO 5/15 – The Pull Apart – The Pro Wrestling Podcast Podcast with Jeff, Caitlin, and Joe: The lasting impact of Beaver Cleavage, fake Diesel and Razor, and Tye Dillinger stories nobody wants to hear (141 min)

May 15, 2019

SHOW SUMMARY: On this episode of The Pull Apart: Pro Wrestling Podcast Podcast, Jeff Rush, Joe Aguinaldo, and Caitlin Lavelle discuss the lasting impact of Beaver Cleavage, fake Diesel and Razor, and Tye Dillinger stories nobody […]

VIP AUDIO 5/15 – Bruce Mitchell Audio Show w/Keller: The backstory behind the Bret Hart-Tom McGhee match and documentary, what it says about Vince McMahon, and how it helps frame Bret Hart in history (31 min)

May 15, 2019

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Bruce Mitchell Audio Show, hosted by PWTorch editor Wade Keller, they discuss the backstory behind the Bret Hart-Tom McGhee match and documentary, what it says about Vince McMahon, and […]

VIP AUDIO 5/14 – WKH – Smackdown Review: Full show rundown and analysis including the final hype for Money in the Bank, Owens-Kofi, Reigns-Elias, Shane scoring the pin, Lars intimidating Kayla, more (19 min)

May 15, 2019

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller gives a full show rundown and analysis of Smackdown including the final hype for Money in the Bank, the Kevin Owens-Kofi Kingston […]

VIP AUDIO 5/13 – WKH – Raw Review: Full rundown and analysis of Firefly Funhouse reveal, Money in the Bank developments, Reigns on Miz TV, Becky-Charlotte-Lacey segment, more (35 min)

May 14, 2019

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller presents a detailed full rundown and analysis of Monday Night Raw including the Firefly Funhouse reveal, Money in the Bank developments, […]

VIP AUDIO 5/12 – WKH – Ask the Editor: Should AEW start their cable show with champions already crowned? Should WWE utilize the “influencer culture” to become more cool? Was Ross leaving WCW in 1993 a big deal at the time? More (24 min)

May 13, 2019

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller answers Mailbag questions on the following topics: Should AEW start their cable show with champions crowned or determine that on the […]

VIP AUDIO 5/12 – Alan4L’s ProWres Paradise: The Cubs Fan joins Alan4L to discuss Silver King’s career, recent events in CMLL and AAA, BOSJ preview, and DOUKI! (78 min)

May 12, 2019

SHOW SUMMARY: In our latest episode of Alan4L’s ProWres Paradise, PWTorch columnist Alan4L welcomes Lucha Libre expert and founder of LuchaBlog, international man of mystery known simply as The Cubs Fan! Following the tragic passing […]

VIP AUDIO 5/12 – On the Canvas w/Zack Heydorn: Ineffective art – Analyzing the juvenile Ucy-Hot segment between the Usos and Revival on Monday Night Raw (47 min)

May 12, 2019

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 5/11 – WKH: Silver King and Wildcard Rule news, then 10 Yrs Ago Hotlines including Raw review with Batista-Orton hype, ratings, Undertaker’s future, post-WM experiment idea, Mickey Rourke’s paranoia at WM, more (50 min)

May 11, 2019

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller discusses a couple of news items on the death of Silver King in the ring and the Wildcard Rule and who […]

VIP 1999 BACK ISSUE – Pro Wrestling Torch #548 (May 15, 1999): Cover Story detailing ECW’s growing financial problems, Part seven of Jim Brunzell Torch Talk, WCW Slamboree PPV coverage, more

May 11, 2019

We are now posting PWTorch Digital Newsletter PDFs for the year 1997 for the first time ever. These issues from 1997 have never been made available in their original format since their original printing press […]

VIP AUDIO 5/10 – WKH – Ask the Editor: What could WWE do to give a fresh look to show instantly? How could WWE fix the gap between ring entrances and bell ringing after commercial? Is Dana the women’s version of Corbin? (16 min)

May 10, 2019

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller answers Mailbag questions on the following topics: What could WWE do to give a fresh look to show instantly? How could WWE […]

VIP AUDIO 5/10 – The British Wrestling Report w/Will Cooling: RevPro Epic Encounter Review and AEW-ITV Thoughts (51 min)

May 10, 2019

SHOW SUMMARY: Will Cooling is once again in a London hotel as he breaks down a very good Revolution Pro Wrestling show that has a great double main event in Suzuki-Gunn vs. Aussie Open and […]

VIP AUDIO 5/10 – The Pull Apart – The Pro Wrestling Podcast Podcast with Jeff, James, and Joe: WCW in North Korea, Dean Ambrose in 3MB, the double standard with Sasha and Dana (133 min)

May 10, 2019

SHOW SUMMARY: On this episode of The Pull Apart: Pro Wrestling Podcast Podcast, Jeff Rush, Joe Aguinaldo, and James Hayes discuss WCW in North Korea, Dean Ambrose in 3MB, and the double standard with Sasha and […]

VIP AUDIO 5/9 – WKH – The News: AEW reportedly headed to TNT in the fall, Raw and Smackdown ratings assessment during Wildcard Rule week, plus Jerry Lynn, Viceland, Takeover (33 min)

May 9, 2019

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller presents a look at the latest news including AEW reportedly headed to TNT in the fall, Raw and Smackdown ratings assessment […]

VIP AUDIO 5/9 – RETRO RADIO – Keller’s Pro Wrestling Focus (1/5/1992): Interview with “Superstar” Billy Graham discussing his steroid usage, Hulk Hogan’s comments about steroids, live callers, more (57 min)

May 9, 2019

SHOW SUMMARY: This the Jan. 5, 1992 episode of the Pro Wrestling Focus radio show hosted by Wade Keller on KFAN radio in St. Paul-Minneapolis, Minn. Keller interviews “Superstar” Billy Graham regarding his usage of […]

VIP AUDIO 5/8 – East Coast Cast VIP Aftershow (NSFW): Bryant & Fann talk issue 2 of Bad Luck Chuck and the final(?) issue of Self Made, bleak Raw and SD ratings, cord cutting, more (59 min)

May 9, 2019

SHOW SUMMARY: This week, Travis and Rich discuss the week in comics, specifically a breakdown of issue 2 of Bad Luck Chuck and the final(?) issue of Self Made. The ratings for Raw and Smackdown […]