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VIP AUDIO 2/7 – WKH – Smackdown Review: Goldberg challenges Fiend, Braun celebrates IC Title win, Women’s Fatal Four-way main event, Dirt Sheet returns, Otis prepares for Valentine’s Day date with Mandy (22 min)

February 8, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller reviews WWE Smackdown start to finish including Goldberg challenging The Fiend, Otis getting ready for Valentine’s Day date with Mandy, Super Showdown Saudi […]

VIP AUDIO 2/7 – On the Canvas with Zack Heydorn: Authenticity is key – Full artistic analysis of the Cody lashings angle from AEW Dynamite with guest host Frank Peteani (70 min)

February 7, 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 2/7 – AJ Gray Interview: Cameron Hawkins talks to AJ before his debut match with U4IA Professional Wrestling in San Antonio about his unusual start and early accolades, more (23 min)

February 7, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: On this special VIP-only podcast, Cam interviews AJ Gray before his debut match with U4IA Professional Wrestling in San Antonio. They talk about his unusual start and early accolades, Tennessee and NOT Kentucky, […]

VIP AUDIO 2/7 – Podcast of Honor w/Ryan Sullivan & Tyler Sage: Free Enterprise preview and predictions, discussion of Pure Wrestling Title rerelease, Tyler’s Best Picture Oscar prediction, more (61 min)

February 7, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: In this episode of Podcast of Honor, the guys preview and predict the show this weekend, Free Enterprise. They also discuss the rerelease of the Pure Wrestling Title and who in ROH/NJPW/NWA should […]

VIP AUDIO 2/6 – WKH – The News: McMahon says potential big changes to WWE Network coming with PPV rights up for sale, WWE 2019 financials released and bad headlines follow, AEW and NXT ratings both up (27 min)

February 7, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller presents a look at the following news topics: Vince McMahon says potential big changes to WWE Network coming with PPV rights […]

VIP AUDIO 2/6 – The British Wrestling Report w/Will Cooling: Selling out, Quildanism, and New PROGRESS Champion (100 min)

February 7, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: Will Cooling returns to explain why he thinks young wrestlers signing with NXT UK are selling out, the matches coming shortly to Britain that excite him, why he’s not convinced by Cara Noir […]

VIP AUDIO 2/6 – The Fix w/Todd Martin & Wade Keller (pt. 2 of 2): Raw review, New Japan New Beginning review, Moxley’s patch problem, Mailbag on PWG influence, AEW’s roster, Cornette-Meltzer, Oscar picks, more (73 min)

February 6, 2020

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

VIP AUDIO 2/6 – The Fix w/Todd Martin & Wade Keller (pt. 1 of 2): WWE financials and possible major shake-up to Network model, reviews of Dynamite, NXT, Smackdown (76 min)

February 6, 2020

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

VIP AUDIO 2/6 – RETRO RADIO – Keller’s Pro Wrestling Focus (7/19/1992): Keller joined by Jim Ross to talk about WCW’s attempts under Bill Watts to improve product drastically including insight into booking strategy, plus live calls (84 min)

February 6, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: This is the July 19, 1992 episode of Pro Wrestling Focus featuring PWTorch editor Wade Keller being joined by WCW announcer and executive Jim Ross to talk about WCW’s attempts under Bill Watts to […]

VIP AUDIO 2/5 – East Coast Cast VIP Aftershow (NSFW): Bryant and Fann talk great Cody and MJF segment, Bianca Belair and Rhea Ripley shining brightly, The Undisputed Era’s many enemies, Velveteen Dream’s return, more (124 min)

February 6, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: Rich and Trav discuss the goings on of AEW and NXT TV. Cody and MJF have a great, drama-filled segment that ended with Cody’s back being a whipped mess and a fan trying […]

VIP AUDIO 2/5 – East Coast Cast #487 (NSFW): Bryant and Hawkins discuss whether Ricochet gets squashed by Brock in Saudi or has a respectable showing, whether WWE got the psychology right with the Rhea Ripley challenge of Charlotte, more (88 min)

February 6, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: This week, the fellas speculate on whether Ricochet gets squashed by Brock in Saudi or has a respectable showing a la Bryan, Balor, and Styles. Travis is back to watching Raw regularly, but […]

VIP AUDIO 2/5 – WKH – AEW Dynamite Review: MJF whips Cody ten times, more Bucks-Hangman tension, Moxley vs. Ortiz, Dark Order, Sabian vs. Janela, Nyla Rose attacks Riho, Omega agrees to Pac rematch (31 min)

February 6, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller reviews AEW Dynamite start to finish including the Cody-MJF lashing segment, Jon Moxley vs. Ortis and then the Santana eye angle […]

VIP AUDIO 2/5 – Ten Pounds of Talk: Wells, Taylor, and Harris cover the interesting build for Aldis-Scurll, Allysin Kay-Thunder Rosa rematch, Eddie Kingston getting dark in a promo, more (53 min)

February 5, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: In this episode of Ten Pounds of Talk, Kelly Wells, Michael Taylor, and J.R. Harris cover the interesting build for Aldis-Scurll, Allysin Kay-Thunder Rosa rematch, Eddie Kingston getting dark in a promo, and […]

VIP NEWSLETTER – PRO WRESTLING TORCH #1654 (Feb. 4, 2020): WWE co-presidents out, Mitchell column on Racist Rumble, Parks column on NWA Hard Times, Keller’s TV reports on NXT, AEW, Raw, SD

February 5, 2020

PWTorch Newsletter #1654 Cover-dated February 4, 2020 LINK: 1654 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 2/5 – Alan4L’s ProWres Paradise: The philosophies of the WWE Performance Center, OTT’s ScrapperMania build, MOTY Top 10! (62 min)

February 5, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: In our latest episode of Alan4L’s ProWres Paradise, PWTorch columnist Alan4L goes solo for the first time in a while to hit on a mixed bag of topics that have been occupying space […]

VIP AUDIO 2/4 – WKH – The News: NXT on USA and AEW Dynamite previews, Arn explains coaching Cody, NWA Power thoughts including new NWA TV Title structure, Raw ratings, more (22 min)

February 5, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller presents a look at the following news topics: NXT on USA and AEW Dynamite previews, Arn explains coaching Cody, NWA Power […]

VIP AUDIO 2/3 – WKH – Raw Review: Full show rundown and analysis including Orton addressing Edge attack, Charlotte-Ripley angle, Drew shows confidence, Ricochet earns shot at Lesnar, more (30 min)

February 4, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller presents a full show rundown and analysis including Randy Orton addressing last week’s Edge attack, a big Charlotte-Ripley angle, Drew McMahon […]

VIP AUDIO 2/2 – WKH – Ask the Editor: Does Darby have an upside similar to Rey Mysterio? Is Matt Hardy a good fit for Dark Order? Does NXT viewership work for or against McMahon’s “Midas Touch” rep? Cody-MJF compared to Cole-Ciampa? (23 min)

February 3, 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: Is Matt Hardy a good fit for AEW’s Dark Order? Is it […]

VIP AUDIO 2/2 – Bruce Mitchell Audio Show w/Keller (pt. 2 of 2): NWA Power in-depth including comparison to the territories it’s emulating and what its future might be, plus live at New Japan, TV reviews of AEW, NXT, Smackdown (65 min)

February 2, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: On this episode of the Bruce Mitchell Audio Show with PWTorch editor Wade Keller hosting, they discuss NWA Power in-depth including comparison to the territories it’s emulating and what its future might be, […]

VIP AUDIO 2/2 – Bruce Mitchell Audio Show w/Keller (pt. 1 of 2): Departure of WWE co-presidents George Barios & Michelle Wilson, in what ways it matters a lot and other ways it matters little, where Vince McMahon fits in (58 min)

February 2, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: On this episode of the Bruce Mitchell Audio Show with PWTorch editor Wade Keller hosting, they look at the departure of WWE co-presidents George Barios & Michelle Wilson, in what ways it matters […]

VIP AUDIO 2/1 – WKH – 10 Yrs Ago Hotlines: Reaction to news of Impact going head to head with Raw full time, Jericho and Helms arrested, Russo apologizes, post-Rumble Raw review, Rock on Oprah, Hogan on Hardy (58 min)

February 1, 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 2010: 1/28 Wade Keller Hotline – News: Raw may benefit […]

VIP AUDIO 2/1 – On the Canvas with Zack Heydorn: The return – Analyzing the art within Edge’s return to the WWE (50 min)

February 1, 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 2000 BACK ISSUE – Pro Wrestling Torch #586 (January 29, 2000): Cover Story on jump of Chris Benoit, Eddie Guerrero, Dean Malenko, and Perry Saturn to WWF, Cover Sidebar on death of Bobby Duncum Jr., Royal Rumble coverage, more

February 1, 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 1/31 – WKH – Smackdown Review: Braun challenges Nakamura for IC Title, Reigns & Usos vs. Corbin & Ziggler & Roode in dog food match, Bayley-Naomi promo, Otis asks Mandy on a date, Four-Way Tag (22 min)

February 1, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller reviews WWE Smackdown start to finish including Braun Strowman challenges Shinsuke Nakamura for IC Title, Roman Reigns & The Usos vs. Baron Corbin […]