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VIP AUDIO 5/27 – Podcast of Honor w/Ryan Sullivan & Tyler Sage: Former owner and current ROH ambassador Cary Silkin talks about past, present, and future of Ring of Honor and the wrestling industry, and more (73 min)

May 27, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: This week, Ryan and Tyler talk with former owner and current ROH ambassador Cary Silkin. Cary talks about the past, present, and future of Ring of Honor and the wrestling industry. He also […]

VIP AUDIO 5/26 – WKH – The News: NXT and AEW Wednesday night previews, final Smackdown numbers, Triple H talks about Rousey, Takeover and Backlash early line-ups, McMahon on his potential XFL purchase (15 min)

May 27, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller looks at a few topics including NXT and AEW Wednesday night previews, final WWE Friday Night Smackdown numbers, Triple H talks […]

VIP AUDIO 5/25 – WKH – Raw Review: Full show rundown and analysis including Street Profits vs. Lashley & MVP, Jax vs. Charlotte vs. Natalya, Rey retirement speech announced, Crews wins U.S. Title, more (36 min)

May 26, 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 WWE following in AEW’s footsteps by having wrestlers in the […]

VIP AUDIO 5/25 – Alan4L’s ProWres Paradise: More of New Japan’s “Best of the Super Junior” classics. Devitt, KUSHIDA, Owen Hart, Shingo Takagi, and more! (89 min)

May 25, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: In our latest episode of Alan4L’s ProWres Paradise, PWTorch columnist Alan4L is joined by Mark Robinson for our second edition of Super Junior classics. This week, we have more Prince Devitt with two […]

VIP AUDIO 5/24 – WKH – NXT TV Review: Full rundown including Drake in a “do or die” match against Kushida, Dexter Lumis vs. Strong, Shirai vs. Ripley, Ciampa steps up against Kross, more (29 min)

May 25, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller presents a detailed walk through the latest episode of NXT on USA, including the Dexter Lumis match against Roderick Strong, Drake […]

VIP AUDIO 5/23 – WKH – News & 10 & 15 Yrs Ago Hotlines: How Draft Lottery was kept secret in 2005, thoughts on WWE potentials for Samoa Joe and Punk as of 2005, Hall arrest, Sting-Hardy letdown, Jon Lovitz on Raw (154 min)

May 24, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, we flash back to one Wade Keller Hotline from 15 years ago this week followed by five WKH’s from 10 years ago this week. The […]

VIP AUDIO 5/23 – AEW Double or Nothing PPV Audio Roundtable – Keller & Mitchell & Martin: Full analysis of every match including Stadium Stampede, Cody vs. Archer with Tyson, Moxley vs. Archer, MJF vs. Jungle Boy (84 min)

May 24, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: In this VIP Post-PPV Audio Roundtable, Wade Keller is joined by PWTorch VIP Analyst Todd Martin and PWTorch senior columnist Bruce Mitchell to review the AEW Double or Nothing PPV event including the […]

VIP 2000 BACK ISSUE – Pro Wrestling Torch #602 (May 13, 2000): Cover Story on changing TV landscape in pro wrestling with WWF moving from USA to TNN and potential of ECW to shift from TNN to USA, Cover Sidebar on death of ECW fan after hotel party, WCW Slamboree coverage, more

May 23, 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 5/22 – WKH – Smackdown Review: Charlotte-Bayley, Styles-Nakamura, Sheamus-Hardy, Miz & Morrison to challenge Braun at Backlash, Otis & Mandy vs. Sonya & Dolph (18 min)

May 23, 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 rest of round one of the Intercontinental Title Tournament, Braun Strowman […]

VIP AUDIO 5/22 – Bruce Mitchell Mailbag w/Heydorn: Who was the back-up opponent for Hulk Hogan at WrestleMania 3 if Andre the Giant couldn’t work, the importance of Andre to WrestleMania 3, a career examination of Bam Bam Bigelow, more (73 min)

May 22, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Bruce Mitchell Mailbag Podcast, hosted by PWTorch Contributor Zack Heydorn, they dive into the mailbag including these topics: Who was the back-up opponent for Hulk Hogan at WrestleMania […]

VIP AUDIO 5/21 – WKH – The News: NXT and AEW ratings from last night, thoughts on Owen Hart “Dark Side of the Ring” and Undertaker WWE Network docu-series, more (23 min)

May 22, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller looks at a few topics including the NXT and AEW ratings from last night, thoughts on Owen Hart “Dark Side of […]

VIP AUDIO 5/21 – AEW Double or Nothing PPV Preview Roundtable w/Keller, Krol, Parks: Pros and cons of various match outcomes, did AEW do enough to sell fans on this show, Moxley vs. Brodie, Cody vs. Archer, Stadium Stampede (67 min)

May 22, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: In this special PPV Preview Roundtable Podcast, PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by current Pro Wrestling Torch Newsletter columnist and PWTorch Dailycast host Greg Parks and former Pro Wrestling Torch Newsletter columnist […]

VIP AUDIO 5/21 – The Fix w/Todd Martin & Wade Keller (pt. 2 of 2): Mailbag on Worst Gimmick Matches, Undertaker on Mount Rushmore, Yokozuna, Heyman’s best run, Austin & Hunter, Bret’s legal options when Vince threatened to break his contract, more (62 min)

May 22, 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 5/21 – The Fix w/Todd Martin & Wade Keller (pt. 1 of 2): Owen Hart “Dark Side of the Ring” documentary, AEW Dynamite review and Double or Nothing preview, reviews of Smackdown, Raw, NXT, UFC (112 min)

May 21, 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 begin […]

VIP AUDIO 5/21 – RETRO RADIO – Keller’s Pro Wrestling Focus (11/1/1992): Keller & Schire review results of Halloween Havoc, the push of Erik Watts as “the rookie sensation,” is $16 too steep a price for a wrestling ticket, and more (85 min)

May 21, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: This is the November 1, 1992 episode of Pro Wrestling Focus featuring PWTorch editor Wade Keller and cohost George Schire discussing the week in wrestling with live callers including the results of Halloween Havoc, […]

VIP AUDIO 5/21 – Podcast of Honor w/Ryan Sullivan & Tyler Sage: Head Ring of Honor referee Todd Sinclair discusses long tenure with ROH, funny stories inside and outside the ring, insight on creative process between talent and referees (56 min)

May 21, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: This week, Ryan and Tyler talk with head Ring of Honor referee Todd Sinclair. Todd discusses his long tenure with ROH. Plus funny stories inside and outside the ring, as well as some […]

VIP NEWSLETTER – PRO WRESTLING TORCH #1669 (May 21, 2020): Keller’s cover story on AEW’s PPV tough-sell, Mitchell column on Best Wrestling Match claim, Parks on wrestlers getting more TV time lately, more

May 21, 2020

PWTorch Newsletter #1669 Cover-dated May 21, 2020 LINK: 1669 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 5/21 – On the Canvas with Zack Heydorn: PPV preview – Artistic grades and analysis on the build to every match at AEW Double or Nothing 2020 (59 min)

May 21, 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 5/20 – East Coast Cast VIP Aftershow (NSFW): Bryant and Fann talk Farming Simulator 19, Rich gives a detailed analysis of AEW Dynamite and NXT TV, Travis makes Double or Nothing predictions, more (102 min)

May 21, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: Rich and Trav are back for another VIP. This week, the pair talk about Farming Simulator 19, Travis’ newest obsession. Rich pretends to be interested. Rich then gives a detailed analysis on AEW […]

VIP AUDIO 5/20 – East Coast Cast #502 (NSFW): Trav and Cam discuss the unfortunate death of former WWE wrestler Shad Gaspard, where the women’s division goes without Becky, Jake Roberts getting himself over, more (100 min)

May 21, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: This week, Cam and Trav discuss the unfortunate death of former WWE wrestler Shad Gaspard who drowned in the ocean after making sure his son was safe. Wrestlers and fans paid their respects. […]

VIP AUDIO 5/20 – WKH – AEW Dynamite TV Review: Final Double or Nothing hype, Moxley-Brodie, MJF vs. Marko, Hardy vs. Sammy, return of Hangman Page and Young Bucks, Arn-Jake (31 min)

May 21, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller reviews AEW Dynamite start to finish including the final Double or Nothing PPV hype, the returns of Hangman Page and the […]

VIP AUDIO 5/19 – WKH – The News: Previews of NXT and AEW, is Vince McMahon going to buy the XFL and restart it again, Carnyland episode one review, Raw rating, more (15 min)

May 20, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller presents a range of news topics including previews of NXT and AEW, is Vince McMahon going to buy the XFL and […]

VIP AUDIO 5/19 – WKPWP VIP Aftershow: Keller & Powell answer emails on whether AEW’s PPV should be free on TNT, Lashley’s build to title shot, Tony Khan honeymoon period with fans, mystery hacker, impact of Becky’s hiatus, more (48 min)

May 20, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: PWTorch editor Wade Keller presents the VIP Aftershow portion of a special Tuesday Flagship edition of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Podcast with guest cohost Jason Powell from ProWrestling.net and the Pro Wrestling […]

VIP AUDIO 5/18 – WKH – Raw Review: Full show rundown and analysis including Edge-Orton, Axe throwing, Drew vs. Corbin, Theory joins Seth, return of KO Show, more (34 min)

May 19, 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 Seth Rollins recruiting Austin Theory, the state of Raw’s Women’s […]