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VIP AUDIO 5/10 – WWE Money in the Bank PPV Audio Roundtable – Keller & Mitchell & Martin: Full analysis of every match including Climbing Corporate Ladder, Drew vs. Seth, Braun vs. Bray, plus other tangents (75 min)

May 10, 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 analyze the WWE Money in the Bank PPV including the Men’s and Women’s Climbing […]

VIP AUDIO 5/9 – WKH – News & 10 & 15 Yrs Ago Hotlines: Backstage on Hunter-Cena dynamic, Lita-Hart-Edge update, Foley defends Triple H for Lilian Garcia comment, Vickie becomes G.M., Bischoff praises Russo, more (104 min)

May 9, 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 5/9 – The British Wrestling Report w/Will Cooling: WXW 16 Carat 2020 Retrospective with Todd Martin (130 min)

May 9, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: Will Cooling is joined by the lynchpin of The Fix, Todd Martin, to look back at March’s 16 Carat Gold tournament in Oberhausen, Germany. We talk about Todd almost making the trip to […]

VIP AUDIO 5/8 – WKH – Smackdown Review: Final Money in the Bank hype, Mandy vs. Sonya, Mystery Partner in main event tag, Hacker shows up (24 min)

May 9, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller reviews WWE Friday Night Smackdown start to finish including final Money in the Bank PPV hype, Sonya Deville vs. Mandy Rose, […]

VIP AUDIO 5/8 – NJPW Rewind with Radican & Co. (w/Fann & Leahy): NJPW G1 Climax 23: Night 1 in depth, a look at the NJPW roster and where it was at the time the show took place to where it is now, more! (69 min)

May 8, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: This is the first episode of the NJPW Rewind Podcast with Radican & Co. These will be “retro” style audio reviews looking back at some of NJPW’s best shows and tournaments of the […]

VIP AUDIO 5/8 – Bruce Mitchell Mailbag w/Heydorn: Randy Savage in WWF, his move to WCW, and Stephanie McMahon rumors, did Vince kill the territories or did NWA hand them to him on a silver platter, does Triple H selling WWE stock mean sale is on horizon (65 min)

May 8, 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: Randy Savage in the WWF, his move to WCW, rumors […]

VIP AUDIO 5/7 – WKH – The News: Details and analysis of AEW scoring a male demo win over Raw and another overall win over NXT, plus NXT TV show review (14 min)

May 8, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller presents a look at the NXT vs. AEW ratings along with a newsworthy demographic win for AEW over Raw. Then some […]

VIP AUDIO 5/7 – The Fix w/Todd Martin & Wade Keller (pt. 2 of 2): What if Rock never left pro wrestling? Which wrestlers would you bring back from past era? What are top reasons WCW went under? Will Vince sour on Drew? Much more (106 min)

May 7, 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 answer […]

VIP AUDIO 5/7 – The Fix w/Todd Martin & Wade Keller (pt. 1 of 2): Money in the Bank PPV preview, AEW returns to live action and builds Double or Nothing, plus Raw, SD, NXT reviews, UFC preview (79 min)

May 7, 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 preview […]

VIP AUDIO 5/7 – On the Canvas with Zack Heydorn: PPV preview – Artistic grades and analysis on the build to every match at WWE Money in the Bank 2020 (60 min)

May 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 5/7 – Ten Pounds of Talk: Wells, Taylor, and Harris talk about which of the many WWE cuts could benefit from a run in NWA, more (54 min)

May 7, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: With NXT returning next week, Kelly Wells, Michael Taylor, and J.R. Harris talk about which of the many WWE cuts could benefit from a run in NWA, and more. DIRECT LINK: VIP AUDIO LINK […]

VIP AUDIO 5/7 – RETRO RADIO – Keller’s Pro Wrestling Focus (10/18/1992): Keller & Schire discuss WCW house show, Halloween Havoc, WWF’s decision to change in-ring style with Bret Hart and Ric Flair, plus Hogan and Warrior rumors (86 min)

May 7, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: This is the October 18, 1992 episode of Pro Wrestling Focus featuring PWTorch editor Wade Keller and cohost George Schire discussing the week in wrestling including a WCW house show, previewing Halloween Havoc, WWF’s […]

VIP AUDIO 5/7 – Podcast of Honor w/Ryan Sullivan & Tyler Sage: Quinn McKay, The Voice of Ring of Honor, discusses her journey to ROH, her Rollerball career, life in the Midwest and the transition to East Coast life, more (58 min)

May 7, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: This week, Ryan and Tyler have The Voice of Ring of Honor, Quinn McKay, on the show. We ask her about her journey to ROH, her Rollerball career, life in the Midwest and […]

VIP AUDIO 5/6 – East Coast Cast VIP Aftershow (NSFW): Bryant and Fann discuss what a simultaneous MITB match could look like, Charlotte Flair’s choice to modify her body, some book club, more (105 min)

May 7, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: VIP with Trav and Rich brings conversation about Money in the Bank. What a simultaneous MITB match could possibly look like. Charlotte Flair’s choice to modify her body. Rich reviews a very good […]

VIP AUDIO 5/6 – East Coast Cast #500 (NSFW): Trav and Cam discuss upcoming Money in the Bank, AEW putting on consistently good empty area shows, more (88 min)

May 7, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: On tonight’s episode, Cam and Trav get into the worthwhile stories of the last week. Money in the Bank is this weekend, and instead of just going for a gimmicked, “cinematic” match, WWE […]

VIP AUDIO 5/6 – WKH – AEW Dynamite TV Review: Jericho & Guevara vs. Omega & Broken Matt big angle for Moxley to set up his Double or Nothing PPV challenger, Jake brings back the snake and puts it over Brandi, more (24 min)

May 7, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller reviews AEW Dynamite start to finish including the Brodie Lee and Dark Order attack on Jon Moxley to set up the Double […]

VIP NEWSLETTER – PRO WRESTLING TORCH #1667 (May 6, 2020): Keller’s cover story on the sharp downturn in WWE cable ratings, Keller’s MITB match preview, Keller’s reports on Raw, SD, AEW, more

May 7, 2020

PWTorch Newsletter #1667 Cover-dated May 6, 2020 LINK: 1667 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 5/6 – Radican’s Guide to the Highspots Wrestling Network (w/Fann): PWG BOLA 2018: Stage 2 review, a look at current NXT, AEW, NJPW, and Impact stars – comparing where they were when BOLA took place to where they are today, more! (42 min)

May 6, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: This is the second edition of Radican’s Guide to the Highspots Wrestling Network podcast. Each episode will look at a show or group of shows that people should watch while they’re self quarantining […]

VIP AUDIO 5/5 – WKH – The News: Big line-ups for both AEW Dynamite and NXT on USA, Raw ratings hit new lows, Undertaker documentary series touted, Tyson invite (16 min)

May 6, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller presents a look at a ton of news including the big line-ups for both AEW Dynamite and NXT on USA with a […]

VIP AUDIO 5/4 – WKH – Raw Review: Full show rundown and analysis including final Money in the Bank hype, Drew-Seth angle, Drew vs. Murphy match, Charlotte-Liv, return of A.J. Styles from six feet underground, VIP Lounge (33 min)

May 5, 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 return of A.J. Styles, a VIP Lounge with Nia Jax, […]

VIP AUDIO 5/4 – Bruce Mitchell Audio Show – Special Edition: Daniel Kuester joins Bruce for an in-depth look at the Dark Side of the Ring episode “David Schultz & The Slap Heard ‘Round the World” (68 min)

May 4, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: In this special edition of the Bruce Mitchell Audio Show, Bruce is joined by special co-host Kansas State Economics Professor Daniel Kuester for an in-depth look at the Dark Side of the Ring […]

VIP AUDIO 5/4 – Alan4L’s ProWres Paradise: On a very different Golden Week in Japan, a look at classics of Golden Weeks past. Tanahashi, Mochizuki, Sekimoto, and Nagata, amongst other greats! (90 min)

May 4, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: In our latest episode of Alan4L’s ProWres Paradise, PWTorch columnist Alan4L is joined by Joey Bay to talk four classic matches from Golden Week history in Japan. Whilst celebrations were muted across the […]

VIP AUDIO 5/3 – WKH – Ask the Editor: A ton of ideas to liven up Raw and Smackdown to combat declining viewership, how to differentiate AEW World and TNT titles, should Broken Matt character even be part of AEW Dynamite (33 min)

May 4, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller first covers some news including the Raw rating and the announced matches for AEW Dynamite and NXT on USA. Then he […]

VIP AUDIO 5/3 – On the Canvas with Zack Heydorn: Consistency is key – The artistry of Lance Archer on AEW Dynamite (48 min)

May 3, 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 […]