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VIP AUDIO 9/30 – WKH – NJPW Review: Full show rundown and analysis with guest Dan Kuester including Cody’s big challenge at the end, Omega squares off with Okada on U.S. soil, Cody vs. Juice, Young Bucks, SCU, Zack, Ospreay, more (39 min)

October 1, 2018

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller presents a full rundown of the results of the New Japan “Fighting Spirit Unleashed” event from Long Beach, Calif. tonight, which aired […]

VIP AUDIO 9/30 – Bruce Mitchell Mailbag w/Keller: Success of Flair vs. Steamboat in NY market in 1984, Flair-Steamboat vs. Flair-Dusty business comparison, decline in Cena treatment by WWE, Mid-Atlantic territory expansion (34 min)

September 30, 2018

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Bruce Mitchell Mailbag Podcast, hosted by PWTorch editor Wade Keller, Bruce covers these topics: Success of Flair vs. Steamboat in NY market in 1984, Flair-Steamboat vs. Flair-Dusty business comparison, decline […]

VIP AUDIO 9/30 – Bruce Mitchell Audio Show w/Keller: ROH’s struggle to capture magic of All In movement evident this weekend, Smackdown analysis including Joe visits Styles’s home, Lana-Milwaukee, Truth TV, more (55 min)

September 30, 2018

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Bruce Mitchell Audio Show, hosted by PWTorch editor Wade Keller, Bruce and Wade discuss ROH’s struggle to capture magic of All In movement evident this weekend, plus Smackdown analysis including […]

VIP AUDIO 9/29 – WKH – Ask the Editor: Why can’t ROH draw better for Death Before Dishonor if All In with similar talent sold 10,000 tickets? Why isn’t WWE featuring more main event serious black wrestlers? Does World Series preempt Smackdown? (23 min)

September 29, 2018

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller answers Mailbag questions on these topics: Why can’t ROH draw better for Death Before Dishonor if All In with similar talent sold […]

VIP 1998 BACK ISSUE – Pro Wrestling Torch #515 (October 10, 1998): Cover Story on close ratings race between Nitro and Raw during peak of Monday Night War, Mitchell’s signature column on Flair and why he is considered greatest of all time, more

September 29, 2018

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 9/28 – WKH – Ask the Editor: Could Raw be a podcast? Isn’t Daniel Bryan a fresh color commentator? Why does Dean stare off into space? Raw-Smackdown touring dynamic? Misuse of free agent term? More (20 min)

September 28, 2018

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller answers Mailbag questions on these topics: Why does Dean Ambrose stare off into space? Could Raw be a podcast? Isn’t Daniel Bryan […]

VIP AUDIO 9/28 – On the Canvas w/Zack Heydorn: Analyzing The Revival’s babyface breakout from this week’s Monday Night Raw (42 min)

September 28, 2018

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 9/27 – NJPW Lioncast w/Ursin DeRoche: Host Ursin DeRoche and co-host CJ Goodspeed review NJPW Destruction In Kobe and preview the card for Fighting Spirit Unleashed! (118 min)

September 27, 2018

NOTE: Some of the language on this show may be NSFW. SHOW SUMMARY: This week, Ursin welcomes new co-host CJ to the show as they give a match by match review of NJPW Destruction in […]

VIP AUDIO 9/27 – Mae Young Podcast: Io Shirai vs. Xia Brookside, the Stardom influence on MYC, witches, dorks, Canadians, masks, teenagers (66 min)

September 27, 2018

SHOW SUMMARY: “Swing Dance Moves from Hell.” This week Cat Moore, Harley R. Pageot, and Bridget Clark discuss the final (and best?) batch of opening round matches including Io Shirai vs. Xia Brookside, the influence of […]

VIP AUDIO 9/27 – RETRO RADIO – PWSpotlight #265 (2/5/1995): Joey Styles, John Clark, Wade Keller (95 min)

September 27, 2018

SHOW SUMMARY: This is a February 5, 1995 episode of the Pro Wrestling Spotlight. This episode features Joey Styles, John Clark, and Wade Keller. The Pro Wrestling Spotlight radio show debuted April 9, 1989 on WNYG and […]

VIP AUDIO 9/27 – WKH – Ask the Editor: How about Stone Cold & Becky vs. The Rock & Rousey at WM? What are the odds of Bryan vs. Styles at WM? Should WWE be matching legends against rising stars more often? (17 min)

September 27, 2018

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller answers Mailbag questions on these topics: How about Stone Cold & Becky vs. The Rock & Rousey at WM? What are the […]

VIP AUDIO 9/26 – East Coast Cast VIP Aftershow (NSFW): Bryant & Fann talk Travis’ new crock pot, Brie Bella and the backlash post-Raw, Lana and Rusev, SECRETS, more (131 min)

September 27, 2018

SHOW SUMMARY: This week, Travis opens with tales of his new crock pot, which leads to an explosion of discussion on Brie Bella and the backlash post-Raw, Lana and Rusev, and SECRETS – and of course […]

VIP AUDIO 9/26 – East Coast Cast #417 (NSFW): Bryant & Hawkins discuss WWE stock nearing $100 a share, Brie Bella finding herself to be pariah among sub-section of fans, WWE’s hypocrisy and why it’s so naked, more (175 min)

September 27, 2018

SHOW SUMMARY: This week, Cam and Trav tackle the biggest TV stories of the week. WWE stock nears $100 a share. Brie Bella has found herself to be a pariah among a certain sub-section of wrestling […]

VIP AUDIO 9/26 – WKH – The News: Raw and Smackdown ratings key metrics and perspective, big weekend with ROH and NJPW live streaming events, Ambrose reveals harrowing health issues over last year (23 min)

September 27, 2018

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller takes a look at the latest news including Raw and Smackdown ratings key metrics and perspective, a big weekend with ROH and […]

VIP NEWSLETTER – PRO WRESTLING TORCH #1583 (September 27, 2018) – Raw Ratings Drop To Historic Lows, Lesnar’s WWE Value, Parks reviews Ring Warriors, Radican’s NJPW Destruction Report, more

September 26, 2018

PWTorch Newsletter #1583 Cover-dated September 27, 2018 LINK: 1583 PWTorch Newsletter PDF –LIST OF ALL LATEST NEWSLETTERS –CLICK FOR ALL 2017 NEWSLETTERS –CLICK HERE FOR DIRECTORY OF ALL PAST NEWSLETTERS BY YEAR SUMMARY: This week’s PWTorch Newsletter includes Wade Keller’s […]

VIP AUDIO 9/26 – The Fix w/Todd Martin (pt. 2): Jon Jones reinstatement and what it could mean for Brock and Cormier, mailbag on Cena options, “Just Be Fans” and stop criticizing, Goldberg, Styles-Miz-Bryan-Joe, Receipts, Gumption (40 min)

September 26, 2018

NOTE: Some of the language on The Fix may be NSFW. SHOW SUMMARY: In this episode of The Fix with PWTorch columnist Todd Martin and host PWTorch editor Wade Keller, they discuss the reinstatement of Jon […]

VIP AUDIO 9/26 – The Fix w/Todd Martin (pt. 1): Raw & SD analysis including Styles-Joe angle, Ambrose teaser, Brie’s KO kicks, Mae Young, Ricochet-Dunne, ROH PPV preview, latest New Japan happenings (45 min)

September 26, 2018

NOTE: Some of the language on The Fix may be NSFW. SHOW SUMMARY: In this episode of The Fix with PWTorch columnist Todd Martin and host PWTorch editor Wade Keller, they discuss the top items from […]

VIP AUDIO 9/25 – WKH – Smackdown Review: Full show rundown and analysis including Truth TV, Joe visits Styles’s house, Lana-Milwaukee mystery, Orton hates Perfect 10, more (22 min)

September 25, 2018

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller presents a start to finish rundown of WWE Smackdown Live including Truth TV, Samoa Joe visits A.J. Styles’s house, Lana-Milwaukee mystery, Randy […]

VIP AUDIO 9/25 – Alan4L’s ProWres Paradise: Special guest Rob Naylor discusses the latest big free agent to hit the market – BOLA sensation Shingo Takagi! (60 min)

September 25, 2018

NOTE: Some of the language on this episode may be NSFW. SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller answers Mailbag questions on these topics: How about Rock vs. HBK at […]

VIP AUDIO 9/25 – Bruce Mitchell Audio Show w/Keller: Raw Analysis including WWE charity segments with Stephanie & Triple H, Cena being downplayed and Hogan back in the opening, Dean turn tease, Brie legit KO’d Morgan, Revival, AOP (43 min)

September 25, 2018

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Bruce Mitchell Audio Show, hosted by PWTorch editor Wade Keller, Bruce and Wade analyze Raw including another WWE charity segment with Stephanie McMahon & Triple H, John Cena being […]

VIP AUDIO 9/24 – WKH – Raw Review: Brie legit knocks out Liv Morgan and backstage reaction to it, plus Cena downplayed, Hogan emphasized, Revival’s revival, teaser of Dean breaking up with Shield, more (41 min)

September 25, 2018

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller reviews WWE Raw start to finish with rundown and analysis of show including Brie Bella legit knocking out Liv Morgan and backstage reaction […]

VIP AUDIO 9/23 – Bruce Mitchell Mailbag w/Keller: What made Crusher such a Man of the People as a long-term top act in the AWA? Ramifications of Kerry Von Erich instead of Hogan in the WWF? All-time Hogan WWF opponents? Bischoff and McMahon missing Austin’s upside? (42 min)

September 23, 2018

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Bruce Mitchell Mailbag Podcast, hosted by PWTorch editor Wade Keller, Bruce covers these topics: What made Crusher such a Man of the People as a long-term top act in the […]

VIP AUDIO 9/23 – Bruce Mitchell Audio Show w/Keller: Lesnar’s UFC and WWE future in light of Jon Jones reinstatement, Rusev-Aiden break-up, Becky-Charlotte saga, Miz-Bryan angle, plus some talk of NFL owners/Vince McMahon character (56 min)

September 23, 2018

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Bruce Mitchell Audio Show, hosted by PWTorch editor Wade Keller, Bruce and Wade discuss the Brock Lesnar-WWE situation with an eye on Lesnar’s future in UFC, how the Jon […]

VIP AUDIO 9/23 – WKH – Ask the Editor: How about Rock vs. HBK at WrestleMania? If not HBK, then who should Rock wrestle? Who’s more likely in Saudi Arabia – Rock or Hogan? And what about potential Austin opponents? (22 min)

September 23, 2018

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller answers Mailbag questions on these topics: How about Rock vs. HBK at WrestleMania? If not HBK, then who should Rock wrestle? Who’s […]