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VIP AUDIO 7/16 – WKH – Ask the Editor: Creative structure of WWE, Ratings vs. Viewership vs. Demographics for wrestling TV, spitting on AEW TV, more (18 min)

July 17, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller presents the Ask the Editor format with the following listener-submitted topics: Ratings vs. Viewership vs. Demographics for wrestling TV, why cut […]

VIP AUDIO 7/16 – The Fix Mailbag w/Todd Martin & Wade Keller (pt. 2): ECW Mount Rushmore picks, Seth-Rey possible finish, which AEW wrestlers would have been better off in WWE/NXT, catch-phrases, Vince, more (102 min)

July 17, 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 7/16 – The Fix w/Todd Martin & Wade Keller (pt. 1 of 2): New Japan Cup Finals & Dominion, Horror Show PPV Preview, TV reviews of NXT, AEW, Raw, Smackdown, Slammiversary PPV Preview, UFC reviews (114 min)

July 17, 2020

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

VIP AUDIO 7/16 – On the Canvas with Zack Heydorn: PPV preview – Artistic grades and analysis on the build to every match at WWE Extreme Rules 2020 (54 min)

July 17, 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 7/16 – RETRO RADIO – Keller’s Pro Wrestling Focus (1/3/1993): PWTorch columnist Mark Madden discusses his battle with WCW V.P. Bill Watts, Luger’s pending WWF debut, Simmons’s WCW Title reign, Hogan’s future (28 min)

July 16, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: This is the January 3, 1993 episode of Pro Wrestling Focus featuring PWTorch editor Wade Keller hosting with special guest PWTorch columnist Mark Madden discussing his battle with WCW V.P. Bill Watts, Lex Luger’s […]

VIP AUDIO 7/16 – Bruce Mitchell Audio Show w/Jacqui Pratt: Chris Jericho-Sebastian Bach feud, Cody vs. Sonny Kiss, Vickie Guerrero possibilities, more (79 min)

July 16, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: Bruce Mitchell is joined by cohost Jacqui Pratt, the lead singer of the band Cheap Pop, who once and for all decides the winner between New and Fozzy’s Chris Jericho and Skid Row’s […]

VIP AUDIO 7/16 – Podcast of Honor w/Ryan Sullivan & Tyler Sage: ROH legend Cheeseburger talks about his life in and out of the ring, how he made his way to ROH, his passion for training wrestlers today, more (74 min)

July 16, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: This week, Ryan talks with ROH legend Cheeseburger about his life in and out of the ring, how he made his way to Ring of Honor, and his passion for training wrestlers today. […]

VIP AUDIO 7/15 – East Coast Cast VIP Aftershow (NSFW): Bryant and Fann talk “Greenways Goblins” in book club, Travis blabbers about Skyrim, Rich recaps AEW and NXT, more (123 min)

July 16, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: Rich and Trav are back with VIP, and Travis blabbers on about Skyrim and how engrossing and awesome the fantasy RPG is. His progression into the genre, and why it had to happen […]

VIP AUDIO 7/15 – East Coast Cast #510 (NSFW): Trav and Cam discuss Keith Lee’s big title win, Raw ratings, NBC streaming app, more (91 min)

July 16, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: This week, Cam and Trav start with a discussion and recap of Keith Lee’s big title win the previous week. Some ratings talk after Raw set an all-time low. Why that matters very […]

VIP AUDIO 7/15 – WKH – AEW Dynamite Review: Full show rundown and analysis including Moxley vs. Cage for AEW Title, Jericho talks ratings demographics, Cody vs. Sonny for TNT Title, Nyla Rose-Vickie Guerrero (28 min)

July 16, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller presents a full show rundown of AEW Dynamite including Jon Moxley vs. Brian Cage for AEW Title, Chris Jericho talks ratings […]

VIP AUDIO 7/15 – The British Wrestling Report w/Will Cooling: Race and Racism in British Wrestling with Roy Johnson (86 min)

July 15, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: Will Cooling is joined by a veteran of both WWE UK and PROGRESS, Roy Johnson, to discuss the role that race and racism play in British Wrestling. We talk Roy’s own experiences as […]

VIP NEWSLETTER – PRO WRESTLING TORCH #1677 (July 15, 2020): Counihan’s cover story on Evil’s big weekend for NJPW, Radican’s Dominion report, Parks previewing Slammiversary, Keller on AEW-NXT battle

July 15, 2020

PWTorch Newsletter #1677 Cover-dated July 15, 2020 LINK: 1677 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 7/14 – WKH – The News: Raw hits all-time low, is C.M. Punk a potential savior, Cody talks Punk negotiations, quarter hours for AEW vs. NXT last week, Wednesday AEW-NXT preview, more (22 min)

July 15, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller looks at the latest news including WWE Raw hits all-time low rating, is C.M. Punk a potential savior, Cody talks about […]

VIP AUDIO 7/13 – WKH – Raw Review: Full show rundown and analysis including returns of Baszler and Belair, more Eye for an Eye hype, standout Orton and Flair promos, Asuka & Kairi vs. Sasha & Bayley, more (28 min)

July 14, 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 Sasha Banks & Bayley vs. Asuka & Kairi Sane, the […]

VIP AUDIO 7/13 – NJPW PPV Roundtable (w/Radican & Samsa): Dominion 2020 in depth, thoughts on Evil’s big push to end the NJPW Cup leading into Dominion, look ahead to NJPW’s next event, more! (59 min)

July 13, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: PWTorch columnist Sean Radican is joined by NJPW World statistician Chris Samsa for the NJPW Dominion PPV roundtable. Radican and Samsa discuss the show in depth, starting with the IWGP IC and IWGP […]

VIP AUDIO 7/12 – WKH – Ask the Editor: Would WWE hand over Raw or SD to a “guest director” from Hollywood for a new vision? Could Otis cash in MITB at Swamp Match? Should Moxley-Cage end clean? More (25 min)

July 13, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller presents the Ask the Editor format with the following listener-submitted topics: Would WWE hand over Raw or Smackdown to a “guest […]

VIP AUDIO 7/12 – Alan4L’s ProWres Paradise: A look around the Japanese landscape as we enter the next stage of COVID-era wrestling in that country. NOAH, AJPW, DDT, and Dragon Gate, plus reaction to EVIL & Dick Togo angle in NJPW (99 min)

July 13, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: In our latest episode of Alan4L’s ProWres Paradise, PWTorch columnist Alan4L is joined by JoJo Remy to talk about wrestling in Japan as we start seeing shows with crowds resuming and the marquee […]

VIP AUDIO 7/11 – WKH – 10 & 15 Yrs Ago Hotlines + SD Rating: Matt Hardy chooses WWE over TNA, Michaels heel promo, Jericho-Carlito mic battle, Lesnar-Carwin, Mystery G.M., Bryan speaks (158 min)

July 12, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, we flash back to a WKH from 15 years ago this week and then six WKH’s from 10 years ago this week. The summaries of […]

VIP AUDIO 7/11 – 2020 NJPW CUP Finals PPV Roundtable (w/Radican & Fann): In-depth look at top matches on card, Dominion preview, more! (44 min)

July 12, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: PWTorch columnist Sean Radican is joined by PWTorch audio contributor Rich Fann for the 2020 NJPW Cup Finals PPV roundtable. They look at the entire card in depth, beginning with a very newsworthy […]

VIP 2000 BACK ISSUE – Pro Wrestling Torch #609 (July 1, 2000): Cover Story on WWF’s cable shows moving from USA to TNN, Keller editorial suggesting how WWF can react to growing concern product getting stale, King of the Ring PPV coverage, more

July 11, 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 7/11 – NXT Eight Years Back: Wells and Stoup cover NXT from 7-11-12 including Tyson Kidd vs. Camacho in a standout opener, Bray Wyatt’s debut vs. Aiden English, more (45 min)

July 11, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: In this episode of NXT Eight Years Back, Kelly Wells and Tom Stoup cover NXT from July 11, 2012, including Tyson Kidd vs. Camacho in a standout opener, Bray Wyatt’s debut vs. Aiden […]

VIP AUDIO 7/10 – WKH – Smackdown Review: Karaoke with Lacey Evans, Dana Brooke, Naomi, Tamina, plus New Day vs. Cesaro & Nakamura, Miz vs. Hardy, more (14 min)

July 11, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller reviews WWE Friday Night Smackdown start to finish including karaoke with Lacey Evans, Dana Brooke, Naomi, Tamina, plus New Day vs. […]

VIP AUDIO 7/10 – Radican Worldwide (w/Fann): NJPW Cup 2020 in depth, pushes of Sho and Hiromu Takahashi, thoughts on Okada’s new finisher, best matches, more! (58 min)

July 10, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: PWTorch columnist Sean Radican is joined by PWTorch audio contributor Rich Fann for another blockbuster edition of Radican Worldwide. This show is dedicated to an in-depth overview of the 2020 NJPW Cup tournament. […]

VIP AUDIO 7/10 – Bruce Mitchell Mailbag w/Heydorn: The history on the art of a pro wrestling pin, a career examination of Mando Guerrero, Bruce’s NWA Champion Mount Rushmore, 1996 WCW and stars sacrificed for the NWO (81 min)

July 10, 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 history behind the art of a pro wrestling pin, […]