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VIP AUDIO 7/10 – Bruce Mitchell Audio Show w/Jacqui Pratt: Spirited debate over inter-gender wrestling, men punching women, men’s and women’s divisions, more (130 min)

July 10, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: On this episode of the Bruce Mitchell Audio Show, PWTorch senior columnist Bruce Mitchell and cohost Jacqui Pratt battle it out over the issues inherent in inter-gender and men and women’s divisions in […]

VIP NEWSLETTER – PRO WRESTLING TORCH #1676 (July 7, 2020): Keller cover story on Bash vs. Fyter Fest, Keller’s End Notes breaking down NXT’s biggest viewership win, Parks looks at WWE wins & losses, New Japan Cup

July 10, 2020

PWTorch Newsletter #1676 Cover-dated July 7, 2020 LINK: 1676 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 7/9 – WKH – The News: Bash vs. Fyter Fest ratings analysis after two weeks, Tony Khan makes his case for AEW winning, detailed minute-by-minute breakdown of turning point two weeks ago that gave NXT an edge (19 min)

July 10, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller looks at last night’s NXT Great American Bash vs. AEW Fyter Fest ratings analysis after two weeks. Also, Tony Khan makes […]

VIP AUDIO 7/9 – The Fix Mailbag w/Todd Martin & Wade Keller (pt. 2): Worst finishers, best and worst live WM music performances, Khan and Jericho on Twitter, Steve Austin with a longer career, who will next champs be, much more (54 min)

July 9, 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 7/9 – The Fix w/Todd Martin & Wade Keller (pt. 1): New Japan Cup, UFC 251 preview, Jericho vs. Cassidy, Riddle’s barefoot promo, Keith Lee’s big night, Eye for an Eye stip, more (63 min)

July 9, 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 7/9 – Podcast of Honor w/Ryan Sullivan & Tyler Sage: 2019 Top Prospect tournament winner Dak Draper talks amateur wrestling background, his start at NXT, and his future with ROH (64 min)

July 9, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: This week, Ryan and Tyler talk to 2019 Top Prospect tournament winner Dak Draper. Dak talks about his amateur wrestling background, his start at NXT, and his future with ROH. Ryan and Tyler […]

VIP AUDIO 7/9 – On the Canvas with Zack Heydorn: For the Cup – Artistic analysis of the 2020 New Japan Cup tournament (54 min)

July 9, 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 7/8 – East Coast Cast VIP Aftershow (NSFW): Bryant and Fann talk “Life Reset” LitRPG series, Keith Lee, Chris Jericho, mystery opponents, more (112 min)

July 9, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: Tonight, Rich and Trav jump right into book club with an in-depth conversation of Shemer Kuznits’ “Life Reset” LitRPG series. Travis also read a very raunchy, trashy romance novel-esque LitRPG that left the […]

VIP AUDIO 7/8 – East Coast Cast #509 (NSFW): Trav and Cam discuss AEW and NXT ratings, PWI 500 with women in the mix compared to PWI 100 featuring all women, Matt Riddle, more (85 min)

July 9, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: On this episode, Cam and Trav discuss the wrestling happenings of the last seven days. Some talk of ratings when discussing AEW Dynamite and NXT’s brand named shows from last week. Can both […]

VIP AUDIO 7/9 – RETRO RADIO – Keller’s Pro Wrestling Focus (12/29/1992): Special WCW Starrcade post-game show including Wade Keller, Bruce Mitchell, and Mark Madden with a Roundtable Review of the PPV (29 min)

July 9, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: This is the December 29, 1992 episode of Pro Wrestling Focus featuring PWTorch editor Wade Keller hosting a special WCW Starrcade post-game episode on a weekday night. First, though, chat with the hosts on […]

VIP AUDIO 7/8 – WKH – AEW Dynamite TV Review: Fyter Fest Night 2 including Jericho vs. Cassidy, Taz reveals surprise, Nyla Rose announcement, FTR & Bucks vs. Lucha Bros. & Butcher & Blade, more (19 min)

July 9, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller reviews AEW Dynamite “Fyter Fest Night 2” start to finish including Chris Jericho vs. Orange Cassidy, Taz reveals surprise, Nyla Rose […]

VIP AUDIO 7/8 – The British Wrestling Report w/Will Cooling: Speaking Out in Fight Club PRO with Clare Simm (79 min)

July 8, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: Will Cooling is joined by Cllr Clare Simm to talk about the impact of Speaking Out on Fight Club: Pro. We talk our mutual fandom for the promotion, the cases involving Travis Banks and […]

VIP AUDIO 7/7 – WKH – The News: Smackdown rating, AEW Fyter Fest vs. NXT Great American Bash, new WWE CFO, more reported COVID-19 positives, more (13 min)

July 8, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller looks at the latest news including the latest big drop in the WWE Smackdown rating, AEW Fyter Fest vs. NXT Great […]

VIP AUDIO 7/6 – WKH – Raw Review: Full show rundown and analysis including returns of Heath Slater and Kairi Sane, Asuka vs. Bayley, new U.S. Title belt introduced by MVP, Eye for an Eye stip, more (28 min)

July 7, 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 Asuka vs. Bayley in the main event, the return of […]

VIP AUDIO 7/6 – Alan4L’s ProWres Paradise: Opening up The Fuchi Files for a look at some great matches from the 46-year career of Masanobu Fuchi (88 min)

July 6, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: In our latest episode of Alan4L’s ProWres Paradise, PWTorch columnist Alan4L is joined by Bohs Johnny for an all Irish edition of the show where the lads look at the incredible career of […]

VIP AUDIO 7/5 – WKH – Ask the Editor: Does total audience matter more than demo totals? Does Sammy have to change his nickname when he returns? Plus Hamilton, AEW Rulebook, Cody and the Bash, more (21 min)

July 6, 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: Does total audience matter more than demo totals? Does Sammy […]

VIP AUDIO 7/4 – WKH – 15 Yrs Ago Hotlines: WWE releases over a dozen wrestlers with insider details on reasons behind many of their releases, Dawn Marie released while pregnant, Raw ratings spike, Lesnar-WWE talks, more (62 min)

July 5, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, we flash back to two WKH’s from 15 years ago this week. Wade Keller Hotline (06-29-2005): TNA’s national TV situation, analysis of Raw’s spike in […]

VIP AUDIO 7/4 – NXT Eight Years Back: Wells and Stoup cover Rollins, Dallas & Kidd vs. McGillicutty, Hunico & Camacho, debuts of Paige, Corey Graves, and Kassius Ohno, more (49 min)

July 4, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: In this episode of NXT Eight Years Back, Kelly Wells and Tom Stoup cover Rollins, Dallas & Kidd vs. McGillicutty, Hunico & Camacho, debuts of Paige, Corey Graves, and Kassius Ohno, and more. […]

VIP 2000 BACK ISSUE – Pro Wrestling Torch #608 (June 24, 2000): Cover Story on Vince Russo’s decision to take leave of absence from WCW, Cover Sidebar on Vince and Linda McMahon testifying at USA Network trial, more

July 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 7/3 – WKH – Smackdown Review: Riddle says “bro” excessively, Hardy kills a bartender, Sasha & Bayley spoof Taker tribute, Riddle-Morrison, Kofi-Nakamura, Styles-Gulak (21 min)

July 4, 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 Matt Riddle opening promo with 10,000 bros and a fixation on […]

VIP AUDIO 7/3 – Bruce Mitchell Mailbag w/Heydorn: A history lesson on AWA and what went into its downfall, Vince McMahon and transition of power, the reason Undertaker switched to American Badass gimmick (79 min)

July 3, 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 of the AWA and what went into its […]

VIP AUDIO 7/2 – The Fix w/Todd Martin & Wade Keller: Review of NXT Great American Bash, AEW Fyter Fest Night 1, Raw, New Japan Cup, plus Mailbag on Londos, Asuka, Nyla, Fake Foreign Wrestlers, KOTR, Last Dance Review (99 min)

July 3, 2020

NOTE: Some of the language on The Fix may be NSFW. SHOW SUMMARY: On this week’s The Fix with PWTorch VIP analyst Todd Martin and host PWTorch editor Wade Keller, they review NXT Great American […]

VIP AUDIO 7/2 – WKH – NXT vs. AEW ratings breakdown plus full review of NXT Great American Bash Night 1 including Shirai vs. Sasha, Thatcher vs. Lorcan, Strong vs. Lumis, Ripley vs. Stone & Aliya (29 min)

July 2, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller presents a detailed NXT vs. AEW ratings breakdown plus a full review of NXT Great American Bash Night 1 including Io […]

VIP AUDIO 7/2 – Bruce Mitchell Audio Show w/Jacqui Pratt: Discussion on happenings from Great American Bash and Fyter Fest (103 min)

July 2, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: Bruce Mitchell and Jacqui Pratt discuss the best Wednesday wrestling night since the Empty Arena Era began. They go through the Great American Petty, why booking was the difference, Sasha Banks taking her […]