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VIP AUDIO 7/2 – The British Wrestling Report w/Will Cooling: Speaking Out in Scotland w/ Sarah Grieve (102 min)

July 2, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: Will Cooling is joined by Eat, Sleep, Suplex, Retweet’s Sarah Grieve to talk about how the Speaking Out moment has impacted Scottish pro wrestling. We talk Sarah’s own experience of pro wrestling’s institutional […]

VIP AUDIO 7/2 – RETRO RADIO – Keller’s Pro Wrestling Focus (12/19/1992): Sean Waltman interview, Dave Meltzer and Steve Sims on current events and Mexican wrestling, interview with announcer Scott Hudson (105 min)

July 2, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: This is the December 19, 1992 episode of Pro Wrestling Focus featuring PWTorch editor Wade Keller hosting with a Sean Waltman interview, Dave Meltzer and Steve Sims discussing current events and Mexican wrestling, plus […]

VIP AUDIO 7/2 – On the Canvas with Zack Heydorn: Momentum like a boss – The artistry of a resurgent Sasha Banks (50 min)

July 2, 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 NEWSLETTER – PRO WRESTLING TORCH #1675 (July 1, 2020): Keller cover story on COVID-19 positives, Counihan looks at NOAH, Parks on The Office vs. WWE creative process, Keller End Notes on pandemic viewership losses

July 2, 2020

PWTorch Newsletter #1675 Cover-dated July 1, 2020 LINK: 1675 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 7/1 – East Coast Cast VIP Aftershow (NSFW): Bryant and Fann talk “DODO” and the LitRPG series “Life Reset,” AEW’s Fyter Fest and NXT’s Great American Bash, more (134 min)

July 2, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: On this VIP episode, Trav and Rich jump right into book club. Rich finished “DODO” and gave it the highest of marks. Both guys are in the middle of a new LitRPG series, […]

VIP AUDIO 7/1 – East Coast Cast #508 (NSFW): Trav and Cam discuss AEW vs. NXT, Tessa Blanchard’s future, what TV shows we’re watching, more (72 min)

July 2, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: This week, Travis and Cameron try to get back into the normal swing of wrestling things after a sobering week last week. TV happenings including AEW and NXT doing brand-named shows over two […]

VIP AUDIO 7/1 – WKH – AEW Dynamite TV Review: Fyter Fest Night 1 including Cody vs. Hager for TNT Title, Taz takes shot at WWE, Shida vs. Ford, Moxley news (22 min)

July 2, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller reviews AEW Dynamite “Fyter Fest Night 1” start to finish including Cody vs. Jake Hager for TNT Title, Taz takes shot […]

VIP AUDIO 6/30 – WKH – Ask the Editor: What if Undertaker jumped to WCW during Nitro years? Is Vince McMahon affected by Connecticut travel restrictions? How should Becky Lynch return? Is WWE/NXT being predatory with AEW? (21 min)

July 1, 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: What if Undertaker jumped to WCW during Nitro years? Is […]

VIP AUDIO 6/30 – Podcast of Honor w/Ryan Sullivan & Tyler Sage: The #Speakingout movement as it relates to ROH, newest ROH bracket of greatest rivalries in company history, more (78 min)

June 30, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: This week, Ryan and Tyler talk about the #Speakingout movement as it relates to ROH, as well as the newest Ring of Honor bracket of greatest rivalries in company history. Tyler and Ryan […]

VIP AUDIO 6/29 – WKH – Raw Review: Full show rundown and analysis including Drew-Ziggler and Asuka-Sasha contract signing, Big Show and Flair verbal exchange, Seth ups ante, Rey & Dominic, Garza-Andrade tension, more (27 min)

June 30, 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 Drew-Ziggler and Asuka-Sasha contract signing, MVP vs. Apollo Crews, […]

VIP AUDIO 6/29 – NXT Eight Years Back: Wells and Stoup cover a match-heavy second episode of NXT featuring Fandango vs. EC3, Usos vs. Ascension, Cesaro, Seth Rollins’s debut, more (42 min)

June 29, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: In this episode of NXT Eight Years Back, Kelly Wells and Tom Stoup cover a match-heavy second episode of NXT featuring Fandango vs. EC3, Usos vs. Ascension, Cesaro, Seth Rollins’s debut, and more. […]

VIP AUDIO 6/28 – WKH – The News: Quarter hour numbers indicate where AEW lost viewers and where NXT ran away with it, preview of NXT Great American Bash vs. AEW Fyter Fest, Cody on Sammy’s future, Elgin (20 min)

June 29, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller looks at the latest news including quarter hour viewership numbers indicate where AEW lost viewers and where NXT ran away with […]

VIP AUDIO 6/28 – The Fix w/Todd Martin & Wade Keller: Tessa Blanchard pros and cons for AEW and WWE, Smackdown and Raw reviews including some masks in audience, Braun-Bray Swamp match, more (52 min)

June 28, 2020

NOTE: Some of the language on The Fix may be NSFW. SHOW SUMMARY: In a special weekend edition of The Fix with PWTorch VIP analyst Todd Martin and host PWTorch editor Wade Keller, they catch […]

VIP AUDIO 6/27 – WKH – 10 & 15 Yrs Ago Hotlines + SD Rating: Linda senate run, Dixie reacts to “Fire Russo” chants, Martha Hart sues WWE, Raw review, Jericho game show, more (141 min)

June 28, 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 seven WKH’s from 10 years ago this week. The summaries of […]

VIP AUDIO 6/27 – Alan4L’s ProWres Paradise: Genki Horiguchi’s big night, Miracle Violence Connection, Open the Triangle Gate and Triple Crown classics (44 min)

June 27, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: In our latest episode of Alan4L’s ProWres Paradise, PWTorch columnist Alan4L is joined by Danny Kuchler to discuss a pair of matches from both the Dragon System and ’90s All Japan. It’s been […]

VIP 2000 BACK ISSUE – Pro Wrestling Torch #607 (June 17, 2000): Cover Story on Goldberg turning heel at Great American Bash, In-depth WCW Bash PPV coverage, more

June 27, 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 6/26 – WKH – Smackdown Review: Boneyard Match replayed, Braun challenges Bray to cinematic Swamp Match, Hardy stands up for Taker against Corbin, Nikki earns title shot (13 min)

June 27, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller reviews WWE Friday Night Smackdown start to finish including a Boneyard Match replayed, Braun Strowman challenges Bray Wyatt to a cinematic […]

VIP AUDIO 6/26 – Bruce Mitchell Mailbag w/Heydorn: History of Jim Barnett and pro wrestling in Australia, impact of Nation of Domination in WWE, and a look into 1984 WWF with discussion on Iron Sheik and Bob Backlund (62 min)

June 26, 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 Jim Barnett and pro wrestling in Australia, […]

VIP AUDIO 6/25 – WKH – The News: More COVID-19 positives and details on loosening standards for safety, NXT’s biggest win over AEW, Charlotte, Tessa, Shayna, more (22 min)

June 26, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller looks at the latest news including more COVID-19 positives and details on loosening standards for safety, NXT’s biggest win over AEW, […]

VIP AUDIO 6/25 – The Fix w/Todd Martin & Wade Keller (pt. 3): Should NXT abandon its style to groom more for Vince? Great matches under 15 minutes? Mt. Rushmore and Top 100 List candidates? Orange’s upside? More! (77 min)

June 26, 2020

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

VIP AUDIO 6/25 – The Fix w/Todd Martin & Wade Keller (pt. 2): COVID-19 positives and the loosening of precautions, NXT rating win over AEW, New Japan Cup nights 3-5, Tracy Smothers book review, more (76 min)

June 25, 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 begin […]

VIP AUDIO 6/25 – The Fix w/Todd Martin & Wade Keller (pt. 1): Single-topic focus on Speaking Out including Riddle, Guevara, Scurll, Joey Ryan, Lagana, industry response so far and in future (54 min)

June 25, 2020

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

VIP AUDIO 6/25 – Bruce Mitchell Audio Show w/Jacqui Pratt: COVID-19 testing results, Speak Up movement, Chikara, wrestling benchmarks with Austin, Punk, Lita, more (75 min)

June 25, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: Bruce Mitchell is joined by co-host Jacqui Pratt to discuss her own professional wrestling benchmarks in “Stone Cold” Steve Austin, Lita, C.M. Punk, the PWG, and Chikara promotions, which leads to a discussion […]

VIP AUDIO 6/25 – RETRO RADIO – Keller’s Pro Wrestling Focus (12/12/1992): Keller & Mitchell discuss 1992 Year-End Awards including predictions on Shawn Michaels as singles star, Ray Whebbe discusses Wrestle for Shelter (88 min)

June 25, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: This is the December 12, 1992 episode of Pro Wrestling Focus featuring PWTorch editor Wade Keller joined by PWTorch Newsletter columnist Bruce Mitchell to discuss 1992 Year-End Awards and whether Shawn Michaels is on […]