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VIP AUDIO 8/23 – WKH – WWE Summerslam Review: Full rundown and analysis start to finish including Drew-Orton, Fiend-Braun, Seth-Dominik, Reigns return (42 min)

August 24, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller reviews WWE Summerslam start to finish including Drew McIntyre-Randy Orton, Braun Strowman-Fiend, Sasha Banks-Asuka, Bayley-Asuka, Street Profits-Andrade & Angel Garza, Seth […]

VIP AUDIO 8/23 – WWE Summerslam PPV Audio Roundtable – Keller & Martin & Mitchell: Full analysis of Reigns return and ramifications, Drew-Orton, Braun-Fiend, Sasha-Asuka, Seth-Dominik, Mandy-Sonya (77 min)

August 23, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: In this VIP Post-PPV Audio Roundtable, Wade Keller is joined by PWTorch senior columnist Bruce Mitchell and PWTorch VIP Analyst Todd Martin to review the WWE Summerslam PPV with full analysis of the […]

VIP AUDIO 8/23 – Bruce Mitchell Audio Show – Special Edition: Interview with Bertrand Hébert and Pat Laprade, authors of “The Eighth Wonder of the World: The True Story of Andre the Giant” (83 min)

August 23, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: In this special edition of the Bruce Mitchell Audio Show, Bruce is joined by the authors of what Bruce considers one of the very best wrestling books, “The Eighth Wonder of the World: […]

VIP AUDIO 8/22 – WKH – AEW Dynamite Review: Full show rundown and analysis including Cody vs. Brodie, Jericho introduces new gimmick match, Moxley and MJF talk, Matt switches Sammy’s cue-cards, more (30 min)

August 23, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller presents a full show rundown of AEW Dynamite including the TNT Title win of Brodie Lee over Cody and the post-match […]

VIP AUDIO 8/22 – The British Wrestling Report w/Will Cooling: Quildan interview thoughts, Will Ospreay, WWE Network, PROGRESS, and Jamesie (62 min)

August 23, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: Will Cooling returns with his first solo podcast since March. He talks about the feedback to his and Rich Fann’s interview with Andy Quildan, his recent interactions with Dave Meltzer and Will Ospreay […]

VIP AUDIO 8/22 – NXT Takeover XXX PPV Roundtable (w/Lindberg, Fann, and Hustwaite): Lee vs. Kross, McAfee vs. Cole, Shirai vs. Kai, Balor vs. Thatcher, North American Title Ladder Match, plus Stoup talks Triple H Media Conference Call (111 min)

August 22, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: Nate Lindberg, Rich Fann, and Matt Hustwaite cover Lee vs. Kross, McAfee vs. Cole, Shirai vs. Kai, Balor vs. Thatcher, and North American Title Ladder Match. Tom Stoup joins the show to discuss […]

VIP AUDIO 8/22 – NXT Eight Years Back – Special Watch-Along Edition: Stoup covers NXT from 8-22-12 including Jinder and Seth face to face, main roster talent talking up NXT title, Sofia vs. Tamina, more (49 min)

August 22, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: In this Special Watch-Along Edition of NXT Eight Years Back for NXT from August 22, 2012, Tom Stoup covers Jinder and Seth face to face, main roster talent talking up NXT title, Sofia […]

VIP AUDIO 8/22 – WKH – Smackdown Review: ThunderDome debut review, Fiend-McMahon, Fiend-Braun, Styles vs. Hardy for IC Title,Tag Title match, Deville-Rose stipulation change, more (29 min)

August 22, 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 debut of the ThunderDome set, The Fiend and Braun Strowman saga, […]

VIP AUDIO 8/21 – Bruce Mitchell Mailbag w/Heydorn: Reasoning for lack of push for Owen Hart in WWE after mid-’90s feud with Bret Hart, hidden video gems and historical pro wrestling tape libraries, success of MJF as world title contender thus far in AEW (62 min)

August 21, 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: the reasoning behind Owen Hart not receiving a main event […]

VIP AUDIO 8/20 – WKH – The News: AEW bringing fans back to Dynamite, early Thunderdome pictures, NXT rating without Dynamite, Impact viewership, Mickie James angry, full Triple H media conference (71 min)

August 21, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller looks at the latest news including AEW bringing fans back to Dynamite, early Thunderdome pictures, NXT rating without Dynamite, Impact viewership, […]

VIP AUDIO 8/20 – The Fix Mailbag w/Todd Martin & Wade Keller (pt. 2 of 2): Could Hennig have had Bret’s push? Could Lesnar have been mega-star in early-2000s if he stayed? Omega’s rise? HTM refusing to lose IC Title? More (90 min)

August 21, 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 8/20 – The Fix w/Todd Martin & Wade Keller (pt. 1 of 2): Summerslam preview, AEW inviting fans back, Takeover preview, Velveteen Dream, Renee, reviews of Raw, SD, NXT (88 min)

August 21, 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 begin by […]

VIP AUDIO 8/20 – On the Canvas with Zack Heydorn: PPV preview – Greg Parks joins to help give artistic grades and analysis on the build to every match at WWE Summerslam 2020 (80 min)

August 20, 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 8/20 – Podcast of Honor w/Ryan Sullivan & Tyler Sage: ROH tapings preview, Pure Wrestling tournament predictions, thoughts on Takeover, Summerslam, and Dynamite (78 min)

August 20, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: This week, Ryan and Tyler cover the entire wrestling landscape. They preview the upcoming Ring of Honor tapings, predict who will win the Pure Wrestling tournament, and give their thoughts on NXT Takeover, […]

VIP AUDIO 8/20 – RETRO RADIO – Keller’s Pro Wrestling Focus (2/7/1993): Mike Tenay joins Keller & Mitchell & Schire for roundtable discussion on Hogan’s WWF future, Ric Flair returning to WCW, Sting-Vader feud, Bill Watts’s management (100 min)

August 20, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: This is the February 7, 1993 episode of Pro Wrestling Focus featuring PWTorch editor Wade Keller hosting and George Schire cohosting with a special Roundtable discussion with then-radio show host Mike Tenay and PWTorch […]

VIP AUDIO 8/20 – Alan4L’s ProWres Paradise: The story of the 1991 G1 Climax. The rise of The Three Musketeers, the fall of Choshu, and the multi-layered success of a famous week in New Japan history (117 min)

August 20, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: In our latest episode of Alan4L’s ProWres Paradise, PWTorch columnist Alan4L sits down to tell the tale of one of the most incredible weeks in New Japan Pro Wrestling history. We may be […]

VIP AUDIO 8/19 – East Coast Cast VIP Aftershow (NSFW): Bryant and Fann talk WWE’s “Thunderdome” concept, “Eden’s Gate” series, NXT missing an opportunity, more (160 min)

August 20, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: Rich and Trav get into a conversation about WWE’s “Thunderdome” virtual fan concept. How will this thing sound to people watching? How a virtual meet-and-greet could go badly, quickly! Both fellas gush over […]

VIP AUDIO 8/19 – East Coast Cast #515 (NSFW): Trav and Cam discuss Sonya Deville’s encounter with stalker, WWE Network showing independent wrestling shows, Triple H and the Velveteen allegations, more (120 min)

August 20, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: This week, Trav and Cam discuss the disturbing news of Sonya Deville’s scary in-home encounter with her stalker. Taking precautions as a public figure. WWE Network now showing independent wrestling shows, highlighting their […]

VIP AUDIO 8/19 – WKH – NXT on USA Review: Full show rundown and analysis including final Takeover hype, Lee-Kross video, McAfee-Cole verbal exchange, Dream vs. Balor (28 min)

August 19, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller presents a full show rundown of AEW Dynamite including the final Takeover 30 hype, the last two slots in ladder match […]

VIP AUDIO 8/19 – The New Japan Pride Podcast w/Javier and Bethany: Second round of NJPW Cup US in the books, King of Pro Wrestling 2020 tournament finalized and voting begins on stipulations, more (79 min)

August 19, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: On this episode of the New Japan Pride Podcast, Bethany Rupil and Javier Machado continue their coverage of the NJPW Strong show and the second round of the New Japan Cup 2020 USA, […]

VIP NEWSLETTER – PRO WRESTLING TORCH #1682 (August 19, 2020): WWE introducing ThunderDome set for TV, Parks on Tessa Blanchard, Radican on NJPW G1 favorites, Keller’s TV reports, more

August 19, 2020

PWTorch Newsletter #1682 Cover-dated August 19, 2020 LINK: 1682 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 8/18 – WKH – The News: Triple H comments on Velveteen Dream’s return, Deville house invasion details, NXT preview, Raw ratings, more (24 min)

August 19, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller looks at the latest news including Triple H commenting on Velveteen Dream’s return, Sonya Deville house invasion details, NXT on USA […]

VIP AUDIO 8/17 – WKH – Raw Review: Full show rundown and analysis including final Summerslam hype with Michaels, Mysterio, Drew-Orton angle, Ford poisoning culprit revealed, Retribution, Raw Underground (42 min)

August 18, 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 the final Summerslam hype with Shawn Michaels, Rey Mysterio, Drew […]

VIP AUDIO 8/17 – Radican Worldwide (w/Fann): “Murder in the Woods” review, NJPW Strong in depth, ROH returns to action, more (64 min)

August 17, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: PWTorch columnist Sean Radican is joined by PWTorch audio contributor Rich Fann for another blockbuster edition of Radican Worldwide. The show begins with a review of “Murder in the Woods” starring Danny Trejo, […]