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VIP – VINTAGE NEWSLETTER (New Feature): Wrestling Forum newsletter (7-30-1987) reporting WCW Great American Bash tour with Horsemen, Heyman managing in AWA, Wrestlers Are People Too, more

May 12, 2021

It is with a heavy heart that I present to you the second Wrestling Forum vintage newsletter PDF exclusiv It is with a heavy heart that I present to you the second Wrestling Forum vintage […]

VIP AUDIO 5/11 – WKH – The News: Dynamite preview, Raw and Smackdown ratings, AEW back on the road in July, Cena and Batista projects, Ricky Starks injury, more (15 min)

May 12, 2021

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller presents a look at the latest news including a preview of AEW Dynamite, Raw and Smackdown ratings, AEW back on the […]

VIP AUDIO 5/11 – The Fix Mailbag w/Todd Martin & Wade Keller (pt. 2 of 2): Top matches from last 25 years to entice a potential young fan? McMahon’s favorite era? Which historical pro wrestlers would you want a zoom meeting with? Omega push-back, Christian, Indy scene 2000s, more (61 min)

May 12, 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: Which four wrestlers […]

VIP AUDIO 5/11 – The Fix w/Todd Martin & Wade Keller (pt. 1 of 2): WWE Backlash PPV preview, Raw & Smackdown reviews including returns of Jimmy Uso and Mahal, UFC review and preview, more (64 min)

May 12, 2021

SHOW SUMMARY: In this special early installment of this week’s episode of The Fix with PWTorch VIP analyst Todd Martin and host PWTorch editor Wade Keller, they begin with reviews of Smackdown including the return […]

VIP AUDIO 5/10 – WKH – WWE Raw Review: Final Backlash hype including Drew vs. Lashley, Humberto-Sheamus finish, Charlotte’s revival, Riddle & Orton, Alexa shows up, Shelton vs. Cedric, more (23 min)

May 11, 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 final Backlash hype, Bobby Lashley vs. Drew McIntyre, the scary […]

VIP AUDIO 5/9 – WKH – 10 Yrs Ago Hotlines including Wade’s pick as a faster rising star between Ziggler and McIntyre, Jericho singing his own praises again, McMahon’s spin on WWE financials, Raw review (138 min)

May 10, 2021

SHOW SUMMARY: This edition of the Wade Keller Hotline features a week of vintage Wade Keller Hotlines from 10 years ago this month. Details follow: •The May 3, 2011 episode features a look at the […]

VIP AUDIO 5/9 – The New Japan Pride Podcast: Wrestling Dontaku 2021, NJPW Strong, and Grand Slam Cancelled (54 min)

May 10, 2021

SHOW SUMMARY: On this episode of the New Japan Pride Podcast, Javier Machado covers Satsuma no Kuni 2021 and Yano vs. EVIL, Wrestling Dontaku 2021 and a match of the year contender, New Japan Strong […]

VIP AUDIO 5/9 – Alan4L’s ProWres Paradise: Greatest Wrestler Ever – The Wrap-Up, Part 1. Detailed top 10 discussion (121 min)

May 9, 2021

SHOW SUMMARY: In our latest episode of Alan4L’s ProWres Paradise, PWTorch columnist Alan4L is joined by his Greatest Wrestler Ever co-conspirators Case Lowe and Mike Spears for the beginning of the end! Yes, it’s part […]

VIP AUDIO 5/8 – WKH – 10 Yrs Ago Hotlines including WWE Draft Analysis, a rant about Smackdown’s lack of fundamentals, Rock’s big box office weekend, Vince conference, more (189 min)

May 9, 2021

SHOW SUMMARY: This edition of the Wade Keller Hotline features a week of vintage Wade Keller Hotlines from 10 years ago this month. Details follow: •The April 26, 2011 episode features in-depth full draft analysis […]

VIP AUDIO 5/8 – Nick & Tom’s Intercontinental Adventure: Jimmy Uso’s return and how it might affect plans for Cesaro, Rollins, and Bryan, sudden push for tag teams, more (67 min)

May 8, 2021

SHOW SUMMARY: In this week’s episode of Nick & Tom’s Intercontinental Adventure, Tom Colohue and Nick Barbati discuss Jimmy Uso’s return and how it might affect plans for Cesaro, Seth Rollins, and Daniel Bryan. They […]

VIP AUDIO 5/8 – NXT Eight Years Back: Wells & Stoup cover NXT from 5-8-13 featuring Harper and Rowan challenging Dallas and Neville for tag team championships, Baron Corbin’s debut as enhancement talent, favorite heist movies, more (61 min)

May 8, 2021

SHOW SUMMARY: Kelly Wells and Tom Stoup cover NXT from May 8, 2013, featuring Harper and Rowan challenging Dallas and Neville for the tag team championships, Baron Corbin’s debut as enhancement talent, favorite heist movies, […]

VIP 2001 BACK ISSUE – Pro Wrestling Torch #654 (May 19, 2001): Humble McMahon concedes XFL future, Keller says Foley fails to express regret well, McNeill reviews Foley’s second book, Jerry Jarrett Torch Talk, Too Late for new WCW?

May 8, 2021

SUMMARY of #654 cover-dated May 19, 2001: This issue begins with a cover story Vince McMahon’s press conference conceding the failure of the XFL… Wade Keller’s BBL feature editorial asserts that Mick Foley fails to […]

VIP AUDIO 5/7 – WKH – Smackdown Review: Jimmy Uso returns, Cesaro vs. Seth, Bayley-Belair interaction, Throwback theme, Teddy Long guest G.M., Reginald vs. Tamina (26 min)

May 8, 2021

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller reviews WWE Friday Night Smackdown including the return of Jimmy Uso, Bianca Belair confronts Bayley in the ring, Cesaro vs. Seth […]

VIP NEWSLETTER – PRO WRESTLING TORCH #1720 (May 7, 2021): Keller’s cover story assessing first four weeks of NXT and AEW on different nights, Keller’s Blood & Guts report, Parks on AEW’s factions, more

May 7, 2021

PWTorch Newsletter #1720 Cover-dated May 7, 2021 LINK: 1720 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 5/7 – Podcast of Honor w/Ryan Sullivan & Tyler Sage: Quinn McKay discusses upcoming match with Angelina Love, her time in front of camera, and more, plus ROH news and analysis (82 min)

May 7, 2021

SHOW SUMMARY: Ryan and Tyler analyze episode #502 of ROH TV, discuss current news and notes within Ring of Honor, and briefly analyze AEW’s Blood & Guts. In segment two, Quinn McKay joins the show […]

VIP AUDIO 5/6 – WKH – The News: Blood & Guts rating, four week assessment of NXT and AEW ratings and show quality since NXT’s move, a plan to spark NXT viewership, tonight’s Impact TV notes with points of praise (23 min.)

May 7, 2021

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller presents a look at the latest news including assessing NXT and AEW ratings and show quality since NXT’s move four weeks […]

VIP AUDIO 5/4 – The Fix Mailbag w/Todd Martin & Wade Keller (pt. 2 of 2): NXT vibe, Reigns in a league of his own, crowd reactions post-COVID, Women’s Revolution derailment, Jungle Boy vs. Nature Boy, Jaguars or WWE, more (66 min)

May 6, 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: If Jungle Boy […]

VIP AUDIO 5/6 – The Fix w/Todd Martin & Wade Keller (pt. 1 of 2): Blood & Guts review, Omega’s challengers, Bryan’s loss to Reigns, plus New Japan, UFC, Raw, NXT (92 min)

May 6, 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 detailed evaluation of AEW’s Blood & […]

VIP AUDIO 5/6 – WWE Then and Now w/Frank Peteani: Zack Heydorn co-hosts to talk WrestleMania 22 and preview WrestleMania Backlash. Edge vs. Foley, Shawn vs. Vince, Cena vs. Triple H, more (105 min)

May 6, 2021

SHOW SUMMARY: PWTorch assistant editor Zack Heydorn, host of the VIP exclusive show “On the Canvas,” returns to “WWE Then and Now” and joins Frank to discuss WrestleMania 22 from 2006, as well as preview […]

VIP AUDIO 5/5 – East Coast Cast VIP Aftershow (NSFW): Trav and Rich talk season finale of “Invincible,” Netflix’s samurai anime “Yasuke,” Blood and Guts, Kenny Omega, Daniel Bryan, more (127 min)

May 6, 2021

SHOW SUMMARY: Rich and Trav are back for VIP talking about a fantastic season finale of “Invincible.” Travis calls that episode “genre-defining” and goes through all the ways. The fellas also talk a bit about […]

VIP AUDIO 5/5 – East Coast Cast #550 (NSFW): Trav and Cam discuss Kris Statlander and Twitter, speculate on Daniel Bryan’s future, preview AEW Blood and Guts, more (94 min)

May 6, 2021

SHOW SUMMARY: This week on the program, Trav and Cam discuss Kris Statlander’s phony Marty McFlys and how Twitter doesn’t know how to discern jokes from personal slander. Daniel Bryan’s WWE contract has expired, and […]

VIP AUDIO 5/5 – WKH – AEW Dynamite TV Review: Blood & Guts, Kenny interacts with Cassidy, Cody vs. Marshall, Darby tossed down stairs, Mox & Kingston vs. Kenny & Nak (26 min.)

May 6, 2021

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller provides a full rundown of AEW Dynamite featuring the Blood & Guts main event with The Pinnacle vs. Inner Circle, Kenny […]

VIP AUDIO 5/5 – RETRO RADIO – Pro Wrestling Spotlight (9/29/1991): Interview with Jesse Ventura (81 min)

May 5, 2021

SHOW SUMMARY: This is the September 29, 1991 episode of New York’s Pro Wrestling Spotlight Radio Show (#128) hosted by John Arezzi featuring a vintage long-form interview with Jesse Ventura, plus current events discussions with […]

VIP AUDIO 5/4 – WKH – NXT Review: Kross no-sells everything and everyone but a belt, NXT Women’s Tag Street Fight headlines, another Million Dollar Man appearance, more (29 min.)

May 5, 2021

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller reviews of NXT on USA start to finish including Karrion Kross no-selling everything and everyone but a belt, NXT Women’s Tag […]