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VIP AUDIO 10/7 – WKH – AEW Dynamite Review: Full show rundown and analysis including Cody vs. Brodie in a Dog Collar match, Jericho’s 30th anniversary as a wrestler, Hobbs vs. Cage, Omega talks tournament (26 min)

October 8, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller presents a full show rundown and analysis including Cody vs. Brodie Lee in a Dog Collar match, Chris Jericho’s 30th anniversary […]

VIP AUDIO 10/7 – The New Japan Pride Podcast w/Javier and Bethany: Review of G1 Climax 30 nights 9-10, preview of nights 11-13 (64 min)

October 7, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: On this episode of the New Japan Pride Podcast, Bethany Rupil and Javier Machado continue their G1 coverage, going over the October 5th and 6th G1 Climax 30 events including Ospreay vs. Ibushi […]

VIP NEWSLETTER – PRO WRESTLING TORCH #1689 (October 7, 2020): Keller’s Takeover 31 report, Counihan’s column on the other Japan tournaments, Parks on Lesnar in AEW, Keller reports on Raw, SD, AEW, NXT

October 7, 2020

PWTorch Newsletter #1689 Cover-dated October 7, 2020 LINK: 1689 PWTorch Newsletter PDF –LIST OF ALL LATEST NEWSLETTERS –CLICK FOR ALL 2019 NEWSLETTERS –CLICK HERE FOR DIRECTORY OF ALL PAST NEWSLETTERS BY YEAR SUMMARY: This week’s PWTorch Newsletter features […]

VIP AUDIO 10/6 – WKH – The News: Raw ratings and perspective, AEW Dynamite and NXT on USA previews, Hangman, new AEW Championship, Bucks pre-pay fines, the end of GLOW, Viking Raider Erik surgery, more (16 min)

October 7, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller looks at the latest news including the following items: Raw ratings and perspective, AEW Dynamite and NXT on USA previews, Hangman […]

VIP AUDIO 10/6 – Alan4L’s ProWres Paradise: AJPW Champion Carnival and NOAH’s N-1 Victory spotlighted. Zeus, Miyahara, Mochizuki, Shiozaki, Marufuji, Kiyomiya, more (70 min)

October 6, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: In our latest episode of Alan4L’s ProWres Paradise, PWTorch columnist Alan4L flies solo to give you the rundown on the “other” two heavyweight tournaments going on in Japan right now – All Japan’s […]

VIP AUDIO 10/5 – WKH – Raw Review: Full show rundown and analysis including Murphy-Seth angle, Ali’s biggest moment yet, Funhouse and KO Show meet, Orton details his attack in the dark (29 min)

October 6, 2020

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 a big Murphy-Seth Rollins angle, Mustafa Ali’s biggest moment yet, […]

VIP AUDIO 10/4 – WKH – NXT Takeover 31 Review: Results, star ratings, match analysis, plus overview and reaction to new Capitol Sports Center set (16 min)

October 4, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller presents a full rundown and analysis of NXT Takeover 31 with match results, star ratings, and match analysis, plus an overview […]

VIP 2000 BACK ISSUE – Pro Wrestling Torch #623 (October 7, 2000): Cover Story on potential sale of WCW being talk of industry, Coverage of ECW Anarchy Rulz, Part one of Torch Talk with new ECW World Champion Jerry Lynn, more

October 4, 2020

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 10/4 – The New Japan Pride Podcast w/Javier and Bethany: Review of G1 Climax 30 nights 6-8, preview of nights 9-10 (89 min)

October 4, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: On this episode of the New Japan Pride Podcast, Bethany Rupil and Javier Machado continue their G1 coverage, going over the September 29th, 30th, and October 1st G1 Climax 30 events including Naito […]

VIP AUDIO 10/3 – WKH – 10 & 15 Yrs Ago Hotlines + SD Viewership Analysis: Raw Review, SD Review, Torch Top 50 Draft Pick Analysis, Ask the Editor on Taker-Abyss, Raw’s channel switch, more (203 min)

October 3, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, we flash back to two WKH’s from 15 years ago this week and seven WKH’s from 10 years ago this week… 15 YEARS AGO HOTLINES… […]

VIP AUDIO 10/3 – Bruce Mitchell Audio Show w/Jacqui Pratt: Starks-Allin with best match of week, Reigns’ tribe, Cody’s collar, NXT Takeover preview, more (72 min)

October 3, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: In this episode of the Bruce Mitchell Audio Show, Bruce Mitchell and Jacqui Pratt cover Ricky Starks and Darby Allin with the best match of the week, Reigns’ tribe and where that might […]

VIP AUDIO 10/3 – NXT Eight Years Back: Wells & Stoup cover NXT from 10-3-12 with more Steamboat-Ohno, Ascension vs. Tyson Kidd & Justin Gabriel, more film tangents, more (51 min)

October 3, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: In this episode of NXT Eight Years Back, Kelly Wells and Tom Stoup cover NXT from 10-3-12 with more Steamboat-Ohno, Ascension vs. Tyson Kidd & Justin Gabriel, more film tangents, and more. DIRECT […]

VIP AUDIO 10/2 – WKH – Smackdown Review: Bliss on The KO Show talks Fiend, Sami defends against Hardy, Reigns has a message for Uso, Otis heading to court, more (18 min)

October 2, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller reviews WWE Friday Night Smackdown start to finish including the Alexa Bliss personality transformation on The Kevin Owens Show, next week’s […]

VIP AUDIO 10/2 – Bruce Mitchell Mailbag w/Heydorn: What does the new WWE news regarding Twitch mean for wrestling talent, did the Undertaker come close to signing with WCW in late 1999, is there such a thing as too much wrestling? (68 min)

October 2, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Bruce Mitchell Mailbag Podcast, hosted by PWTorch Columnist Zack Heydorn, they dive into the mailbag including these topics: What does the new WWE news regarding Twitch mean for […]

VIP AUDIO 10/2 – The British Wrestling Report w/Will Cooling: Talking G-1 and RevPro with Ian Hamilton (175 min)

October 2, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: Will Cooling is joined by one of the hardest working people in wrestling journalism – Ian Hamilton of Back Body Drop and 411mania. We talk about how Will Ospreay and Zack Sabre work […]

VIP AUDIO 10/1 – WKH – The News: Evaluating Balor-O’Reilly hype, AEW vs. NXT ratings and new 7-day total, NWA, Triple H media conference call notes on COVID and timeslot, more (20 min)

October 2, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller looks at the latest news including the following items: Evaluating Balor-O’Reilly hype, AEW vs. NXT ratings and new 7-day total, NWA, […]

VIP AUDIO 10/1 – The Fix Mailbag w/Todd Martin & Wade Keller (pt. 2 of 2): Reigns heel turn, Becky’s legacy, Kingston, Young Bucks, Famous Tag Teams, Cena or Rock vs. Reigns possibility, WM21 setting, more (101 min)

October 2, 2020

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

VIP AUDIO 10/1 – The Fix w/Todd Martin & Wade Keller (pt. 1 of 2): NXT Takeover preview with NXT TV analysis, reviews of AEW Dynamite, Raw, Smackdown, G1, UFC, plus Khabib Nurmagomedov book review (104 min)

October 2, 2020

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, they discuss the […]

VIP AUDIO 10/1 – Podcast of Honor w/Ryan Sullivan & Tyler Sage: Breakdown of week three of Pure Wrestling Tournament, preview of next week’s matches, plus Ian Riccaboni joins to talk about the ROH bubble, more (96 min)

October 1, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: Ryan and Tyler break down week three of the Pure Wrestling Tournament. They also preview next week’s two matches. The Voice of ROH, Ian Riccaboni, joins the show to talk about the ROH […]

VIP AUDIO 10/1 – RETRO RADIO – Keller’s Pro Wrestling Focus (3/21/1993): Journalists Roundtable with Keller, Schire, Mooneyham, Zavisa, plus Mick Karch interview, WrestleMania 9 hype discussion, live calls, Sabu vs. Waltman talk (107 min)

October 1, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: This is the March 21, 1993 episode of Pro Wrestling Focus featuring PWTorch editor Wade Keller and cohost George Schire along with wrestling newspaper columnist Mike Mooneyham and PWTorch Japan specialist Chris Zavisa with […]

VIP AUDIO 10/1 – On the Canvas with Zack Heydorn: PPV preview – Artistic grades and analysis on the build to every match at NXT Takeover 31 (49 min)

October 1, 2020

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 9/30 – East Coast Cast VIP Aftershow (NSFW): Bryant and Fann talk Reigns and other various wrestling topics, “Threadbare” by Andrew Seiple, non-alcoholic beer commercials, more (116 min)

October 1, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: Rich and Trav are back on VIP talking about the last week in wrestling. Roman Reigns, the king of sploosh. Various wrestling topics. Travis introduces Rich to “Threadbare” by Andrew Seiple, and they […]

VIP AUDIO 9/30 – East Coast Cast #521 (NSFW): Trav and Cam discuss Reigns putting a beatdown on Jey Uso, Orton using tactical gear to strike back at enemies, Ricochet’s contact status with WWE, more (120 min)

October 1, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: This week, Cam and Trav discuss your tribal chief, Roman Reigns, putting a beatdown on Jey Uso at Night of Champions. They marvel in the flawless execution of the angle leading up to […]

VIP AUDIO 9/30 – WKH – AEW Dynamite Review: Full show rundown and analysis including Mox vs. Mystery Opponent, Hangman crushed by Omega decision, Cody’s return, MJF-Jericho, Darby vs. Starks, more (25 min)

October 1, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller presents a full show rundown and analysis including Jon Moxley vs. Mystery Opponent of Eddie Kingston’s choice, Hangman Page crushed by […]