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VIP AUDIO 1/21 – The Fix Mailbag w/Todd Martin & Wade Keller (pt. 2 of 2): Jericho becoming a liability? Reasons for WWE’s post-Attitude Era downfall? Plus Hogan’s WrestleMania 3 claims, Dark Side of the Ring, Sting, Page, more (93 min)

January 22, 2021

SHOW SUMMARY: In this week’s episode of The Fix Mailbag with PWTorch VIP analyst Todd Martin and host PWTorch editor Wade Keller, they address the following questions and topics submitted by readers… What caused WWE’s […]

VIP AUDIO 1/21 – The Fix w/Todd Martin & Wade Keller (pt. 1 of 2): Undertaker critical of WWE on Joe Rogan Podcast, Omega headlines Hard to Kill, McGregor-Poirier UFC preview, Reigns-Pearce saga, TV reviews, more (117 min)

January 22, 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 Impact Wrestling’s Hard to Kill PPV headlined by Kenny Omega pinning Rich […]

VIP AUDIO 1/21 – The New Japan Pride Podcast w/Javier and Bethany: Road to The New Beginning and Lion’s Break Collision coverage (50 min)

January 21, 2021

SHOW SUMMARY: On this episode of the New Japan Pride Podcast, Bethany Rupil and Javier Machado go over NJPW’s build to their The New Beginning shows. They also cover NJPW Strong and early New Japan […]

VIP AUDIO 1/21 – Podcast of Honor w/Ryan Sullivan & Tyler Sage: Shane Taylor of Shane Taylor Promotions talks winning the fan vote and receiving ROH World Title shot, goals for 2021, the inauguration, more (62 min)

January 21, 2021

SHOW SUMMARY: In this week’s episode, Ryan and Tyler talk with Shane Taylor of Shane Taylor Promotions. Shane talks about winning the fan vote, and receiving a ROH World Title shot as a result. He […]

VIP AUDIO 1/21 – RETRO RADIO – Keller’s Pro Wrestling Focus (7/18/1993): Keller, Meltzer, Madden discuss Terry Funk possibly becoming WCW VP, WCW giving away title changes three months ahead of time, Bischoff, Flair, Hogan future (127 min)

January 21, 2021

SHOW SUMMARY: This is the July 18, 1993 episode of Pro Wrestling Focus featuring PWTorch editor Wade Keller with guest analysts including PWTorch Newsletter columnist Mark Madden and Wrestling Observer’s Dave Meltzer discussing WCW turmoil including […]

VIP AUDIO 1/20 – East Coast Cast #536 (NSFW): Trav and Cam discuss having a sane president again, Orton’s burn marks, Alexa beating Asuka, more (97 min)

January 21, 2021

SHOW SUMMARY: This week, the guys bury the lede of having a sane person as president again, and go off on wrestling TV talk. Cam gets accused of being a WWE Stan moments after being […]

VIP AUDIO 1/20 – WKH – AEW Dynamite Review: Full show rundown and analysis including Cody vs. Avalon, Inner Circle battle in three-way tag, Bucks visit Kenny’s house, Taylor debuts as Miro’s butler, more (31 min)

January 21, 2021

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller presents a full show rundown and analysis including Cody vs. Peter Avalon, Inner Circle battle in three-way tag, the Young Bucks […]

VIP NEWSLETTER – PRO WRESTLING TORCH #1704 (January 20, 2021): WWE announces next three WrestleManias, Radican’s Top New Japan Matches of 2020, Parks on potential Seth and Becky returns, Impact PPV report

January 20, 2021

PWTorch Newsletter #1704 Cover-dated January 20, 2021 LINK: 1704 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 1/20 – Alan4L’s ProWres Paradise: An interesting look inside the creation of the Grappl App with its founder Gareth (55 min)

January 20, 2021

SHOW SUMMARY: In our latest episode of Alan4L’s ProWres Paradise, PWTorch columnist Alan4L is joined by the creator of the Grappl App, “Grappl” Gareth, to discuss his long history as a wrestling fan which led […]

VIP AUDIO 1/19 – WKH – Ask the Editor: Could Reigns win the Rumble and face Goldberg at WM? Is Jey Uso benefiting from Reigns story more than helping it? Is Page and Dark Order a good fit? Plus more on AEW (23 min)

January 20, 2021

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller presents the Ask the Editor format including these topics: Could Roman Reigns win the Royal Rumble and face Goldberg at WM? […]

VIP AUDIO 1/18 – WKH – Raw Review: Full show rundown and analysis including Alexa Bliss vs. Asuka in the main event, Ricochet vs. Styles, Drew updates COVID status, Charlotte-Ric-Lacey, Orton responds to fireball attack, Gillberg returns (36 min)

January 19, 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 Alexa Bliss vs. Asuka in the main event, Ricochet vs. […]

VIP AUDIO 1/17 – WKH – The News: Owens-Heyman and Big E-Crews follow-up on Talking Smack, WrestleMania date change and locations for next two years, more WWE PPV schedule changes and additions, ROH, Impact (18 min)

January 18, 2021

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller looks at the latest news including details on Talking Smack starring Paul Heyman with his interaction with Kevin Owens and also […]

VIP AUDIO 1/17 – Alan4L’s ProWres Paradise: Greatest Wrestler Ever conversation with Case Lowe – Morton, Roderick, Gordy, Bret & Owen, and many more discussed (114 min)

January 17, 2021

SHOW SUMMARY: In our latest episode of Alan4L’s ProWres Paradise, PWTorch columnist Alan4L is joined once again by Case Lowe for some detailed discussion on our Greatest Wrestler Ever progress. The focus is mainly Stateside […]

VIP AUDIO 1/17 – Everything with Rich Fann and host Wade Keller: Charlotte lashes out at criticism, Drew announces COVID, Billie, WM announcements, Bayley’s interview with Austin, Impact Hard to Kill with Omega, Go Shiozaki vs. Kazuyuki Fujita (69 min)

January 17, 2021

SHOW SUMMARY: In this, the third-ever episode of the new VIP-exclusive weekly series “Everything with Rich Fann hosted by Wade Keller,” Rich and Wade discuss these topics: Impact Wrestling “Hard to Kill” thoughts including whether […]

VIP AUDIO 1/16 – WKH – 15 Yrs Ago Hotlines + Smackdown Ratings: Raw review and News Update on fallout from Edge-Lita “Live Sex Show” on Raw, Sting conference call, Batista, Angle, Dawn Marie, Styles, more (73 min)

January 17, 2021

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, we flash back to two Wade Keller Hotlines from 15 years ago today plus a look at Smackdown’s overnight ratings from last night. The 15 […]

VIP AUDIO 1/16 – NXT Eight Years Back: Wells and Stoup cover NXT from 1-16-13 featuring Adrian Neville’s debut, Big E’s first championship defense, thoughts on favorite Blaxploitation/Soul Cinema films, more (45 min)

January 16, 2021

SHOW SUMMARY: In this episode of NXT Eight Years Back, Kelly Wells and Tom Stoup cover NXT from 1-16-13 featuring Adrian Neville’s debut, Big E’s first championship defense, thoughts on favorite Blaxploitation/Soul Cinema films, and […]

VIP AUDIO 1/16 – Podcast of Honor w/Ryan Sullivan & Tyler Sage: Rhett Titus talks about his long career, formation of The Foundation, more, plus Ryan and Tyler’s 2020 ROH Best of Awards and more (97 min)

January 16, 2021

SHOW SUMMARY: This week, Ryan Sullivan and Tyler Sage talk to ROH Legend and member of The Foundation Rhett Titus. Rhett talks about his long career, the formation of The Foundation, and his match this […]

VIP AUDIO 1/16 – On the Canvas with Zack Heydorn: Definition disaster – Analyzing the artistry of Ric Flair, Charlotte, and Lacey Evans from Monday Night Raw (50 min)

January 16, 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 1/16 – Nick & Tom’s Intercontinental Adventure: Big returns for Owens and Triple H, WWF’s Fully Loaded 2000 PPV, and would WCW still be around if Bischoff had been able to buy it (66 min)

January 16, 2021

SHOW SUMMARY: In this week’s episode of Nick & Tom’s Intercontinental Adventure, Tom Colohue and Nick Barbati cover big returns for Kevin Owens and Triple H, WWF’s Fully Loaded 2000 PPV, and would WCW still […]

VIP 2001 BACK ISSUE – Pro Wrestling Torch #638 (January 27, 2001): Keller’s epitaph for ECW, Royal Rumble coverage, Goldberg upset with line of questions in Torch Talk part 2, more

January 16, 2021

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 1/15 – WKH – Smackdown Review: Reigns-Pearce contract signing ends with a twist, Bayley’s new talk show debuts, Big E lounges on a couch, Bryan vs. Cesaro, Natalya vs. Liv, more (21 min)

January 16, 2021

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller reviews WWE Friday Night Smackdown including Adam Pearce being tormented but ultimately outsmarting Roman Reigns, Daniel Bryan vs. Cesaro, the debut […]

VIP AUDIO 1/15 – WWE Then and Now w/Frank Peteani: Zack Heydorn co-hosts to talk 2011 and 2020 Rumbles, Nexus, Punk, Del Rio, WWE in transition in 2011, Baszler, McIntyre, upcoming Rumble without fans, more (145 min)

January 15, 2021

SHOW SUMMARY: PWTorch.com contributor Frank Peteani and PWTorch Assistant Editor Zack Heydorn discuss the 2011 Royal Rumble and the highlights of the 2020 edition. 2011’s event includes Edge vs. Dolph Ziggler for the World Heavyweight […]

VIP AUDIO 1/14 – WKH – A Walk Through 2020 – Q4: Looking at and reflecting on the headlines in the Pro Wrestling Torch Newsletter every week in the fourth quarter of 2020 including Draft, G1, Brodie Lee, Patterson, more (21 min)

January 15, 2021

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller presents a walk through 2020, part four, looking at and reflecting on the headlines in the Pro Wrestling Torch Newsletter every […]

VIP AUDIO 1/14 – The Fix w/Todd Martin & Wade Keller (pt. 2 of 2): Olympic Auditorium book review, Mailbag on ranking last ten WrestleManias, Jay White gimmick in WWE, in-character podcast interviews pros and cons, Triple H 2001 injury, defending Hogan, more (103 min)

January 15, 2021

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