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VIP AUDIO 2/23 – WKH – NXT 10th Anniversary In-Person Live Event Report: Undisputed Era vs. Riddle & Dunne & Velveteen & Ciampa, Lee vs. Balor, Ripley vs. Green, plus Belair, Dijakovic, Kushida, Grimes, more (29 min)

February 24, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller presents a report on the 10th Anniversary NXT live event he attended in St. Paul, Minn. earlier in the day. It […]

VIP AUDIO 2/23 – On the Canvas with Zack Heydorn: Alpha vs. Beta – Analyzing the polarizing artistic start of the Becky Lynch vs. Shayna Baszler feud (51 min)

February 23, 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 2/22 – WKH – 10 Yrs Ago Hotlines: Review of first two episodes of WWE NXT, full Raw review with WrestleMania hype including Batista, Vince, Cena, Michaels, Taker, plus Ask the Editor (52 min)

February 23, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, we flash back to three Wade Keller Hotlines from ten years ago this week in early-March 2010: 3/1 Wade Keller Hotline – WWE Raw: WrestleMania […]

VIP AUDIO 2/22 – The British Wrestling Report w/Will Cooling: Moxley in Ireland, Yanks in Liverpool, RevPro Review (109 min)

February 22, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of The British Wrestling Report, Will Cooling recaps the latest news including Moxley in Ireland and Yanks in Liverpool before reviewing RevPro High Stakes. DIRECT LINK: VIP AUDIO LINK NOT VIP? […]

VIP 2000 BACK ISSUE – Pro Wrestling Torch #589 (February 19, 2000): Cover Story on how WCW blew opportunity to win over new fans with unopposed Nitro when Raw was preempted, Mitchell’s Ninth Annual Year-in-Review Quiz, Newswire covering Scott Hall’s conduct overseas, Shane Douglas being fired, more

February 22, 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 2/21 – Bruce Mitchell Audio Show w/Keller: Super Showdown preview, merits of Bella Twins in WWE HOF, AEW Dynamite, NXT on USA, and Raw analysis, Raw third hour viewership drop-off, more (73 min)

February 22, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: On this episode of the Bruce Mitchell Audio Show with PWTorch editor Wade Keller hosting, they discuss the merits of the Bella Twins being inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame, the problems […]

VIP AUDIO 2/21 – WKH – Smackdown Review: Goldberg spears Fiend, Lacey explains her turn away from bullying, Bella Twins talks Hall of Fame, Symphony of Destruction tag match, Gulak offers tips to Bryan, more (22 min)

February 22, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller reviews WWE Smackdown start to finish including the Bella Twins on a Moment of Bliss, a Goldberg-Fiend angle, Otis-Mandy date follow-up, […]

VIP AUDIO 2/20 – WKH – The News: AEW and NXT ratings breakdown and comparisons this week plus seven-week totals, Raw & SD ratings, line-ups for Impact, Super Showdown, AEW Revolution (19 min)

February 20, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller presents a look at the following news topics: AEW and NXT ratings breakdown and comparisons this week plus seven-week totals, Raw […]

VIP AUDIO 2/20 – Podcast of Honor w/Ryan Sullivan & Tyler Sage: Former ROH World Television Champion Shane Taylor discusses his new contract with Ring of Honor, his thoughts on Marty controlling the book, his upbringing, more (59 min)

February 20, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: In this episode of Podcast of Honor, Former ROH World Television Champion Shane Taylor joins Ryan and Tyler to discuss his new contract with Ring of Honor, his thoughts on Marty controlling the […]

VIP AUDIO 2/20 – The Fix w/Todd Martin & Wade Keller (pt. 2 of 2): Mailbag including who should end Jericho’s reign, was Hangman a better choice as first champ, why did Orton attack Edge, should Otis get a legit singles push, Moondogs, more (59 min)

February 20, 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, Todd answers […]

VIP AUDIO 2/20 – The Fix w/Todd Martin & Wade Keller (pt. 1 of 2): Review of top segments from Smackdown, Raw, NXT on USA, AEW Dynamite, UFC including Mandy-Otis, Cody-Wardlow, Velveteen-Strong, Becky-Baszler (105 min)

February 20, 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, Todd and […]

VIP AUDIO 2/20 – RETRO RADIO – Keller’s Pro Wrestling Focus (8/2/1992): Wade Keller & Bruce Mitchell discuss pro wrestling with callers including Penthouse article on WWF scandals, Jesse Ventura, Missy Hyatt-Jason Hervey, dream matches, Kerry Von Erich, more (88 min)

February 20, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: This is the August 2, 1992 episode of Pro Wrestling Focus featuring PWTorch editor Wade Keller and senior columnist Bruce Mitchell discussing pro wrestling with callers including Penthouse article on WWF scandals, Jesse Ventura, […]

VIP AUDIO 2/19 – East Coast Cast VIP Aftershow (NSFW): Bryant and Fann talk Ernest Cline’s “Armada,” compelling NXT and AEW main event matches, the debate, more (77 min)

February 20, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: Tonight, Rich and Trav discuss a bit of book club. Travis just read Ernest Cline’s “Armada,” and the duo talk it up. Both NXT and AEW had very compelling main event matches and […]

VIP AUDIO 2/19 – East Coast Cast #489 (NSFW): Bryant and Hawkins discuss NXT Takeover Portland including Velveteen vs. Rodrick and Cody vs. Wardlow, Chris Bey signing with Impact Wrestling, more (95 min)

February 20, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: On this episode, the guys chat about NXT’s Portland Takeover from this past weekend. The show was bookended by two matches that did way too much for different reasons. Sandwiched in were four […]

VIP AUDIO 2/19 – WKH – AEW Dynamite Review: Cody vs. Wardlow with a big top-of-cage dive at end, Cobb’s debut against Moxley, Tag Team Battle Royal, Page & Omega vs. Lucha Bros., more (24 min)

February 20, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller reviews AEW Dynamite start to finish. He discusses the Cody vs. Wardlow main event cage match, Hangman Page & Kenny Omega vs. […]

VIP AUDIO 2/19 – Ten Pounds of Talk: Wells, Taylor, and Harris cover NWA’s talent competition, “The Circle Squared,” as it preempts Powerrr for one week with Luke Hawx and son PJ vs. Jeff Lewis Neal & Tyson Dean, more (34 min)

February 19, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: In this episode of Ten Pounds of Talk, Kelly Wells, Michael Taylor, and J.R. Harris cover NWA’s talent competition, “The Circle Squared,” as it preempts Powerrr for one week with Luke Hawx and […]

VIP AUDIO 2/18 – WKH – The News: AEW Dynamite and NXT on USA previews including key match-ups to watch, analysis of Cody’s media call comments today, NWA Circle Squared new interactive concept, SD rating, more (25 min)

February 18, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller presents a look at the following news topics: Preview of the announced matches and segments for both AEW Dynamite and NXT […]

VIP NEWSLETTER – PRO WRESTLING TORCH #1656 (Feb. 18, 2020): Keller’s reports on NXT Takeover, NXT on USA, Raw, Smackdown, AEW Dynamite

February 18, 2020

PWTorch Newsletter #1656 Cover-dated February 18, 2020 LINK: 1656 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 Wade […]

VIP AUDIO 2/17 – WKH – Raw Review: Full show rundown and analysis including Becky responds to Baszler, Orton-Hardy follow-up, Charlotte addresses Ripley, Rusev & Humberto vs. Lashley & Garza, KO & Raiders vs. AOP & Murphy (29 min)

February 18, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller presents a full show rundown and analysis including Shayna Baszler-Becky Lynch follow-up, the Randy Orton-Matt Hardy follow-up, Drew McIntyre pointing at […]

VIP AUDIO 2/17 – Alan4L’s ProWres Paradise: OTT post-show thoughts on The Road to ScrapperMania with special guests Dave Ryan and Lee Malone of Days of Thunder! (56 min)

February 17, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: In our latest episode of Alan4L’s ProWres Paradise, we bring to you a very special THUNDER-BUDDIES IN PARADISE! Yes, for the first time we unify the brilliant Days of Thunder podcast with ProWres […]

VIP AUDIO 2/16 – WKH – Ask the Editor: Should Charlotte stay in NXT even after WrestleMania? Who might face Cole at WrestleMania? Does Triple H have a worthwhile WM weekend match? Is Sheamus’s return being mismanaged? (20 min)

February 16, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller answers VIP member questions (askwadekeller@gmail.com) on the following topics: Should Charlotte stay in NXT even after WrestleMania? What are possible Adam Cole […]

VIP AUDIO 2/16 – Bruce Mitchell Audio Show w/Keller: WrestleMania line-up begins to take shape with Cena, Taker, Edge, but is it good enough? Plus Goldberg-Fiend, Hogan on SD, Otis-Mandy date, AEW Dynamite review (55 min)

February 16, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: On this episode of the Bruce Mitchell Audio Show with PWTorch editor Wade Keller hosting, they first take their first extended look at the WrestleMania line-up as it’s now taking shape with John […]

VIP AUDIO 1/16 – NXT Takeover Portland Audio Roundtable – Keller & Martin & Mitchell: Full analysis of every match including Cole vs. Ciampa, O’Reilly & Fish vs. Riddle & Dunne, Ripley vs. Belair, Balor vs. Gargano, Lee vs. Dijakovic (53 min)

February 16, 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 NXT Takeover Portland PPV with analysis of every […]

VIP AUDIO 2/15 – WKH – 10 Yrs Ago Hotlines: Analysis of Bischoff’s comments to the Torch about his TNA strategy, full Raw review including Bret ambulance angle, ratings, Hogan and Dixie talk TNA’s future (58 min)

February 15, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, we flash back to three Wade Keller Hotlines from ten years ago this week in mid-February 2010: 2/15 Wade Keller Hotline – Raw: Bret taken […]