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VIP AUDIO 5/28 – WKH – Raw Review: Start to finish rundown and analysis of Raw including the Ronda Rousey-Nia Jax angle, Women’s Gauntlet, Sami’s apology, B-Team food fight, Elias, Roode, Braun, Seth, more (33 min)

May 29, 2018

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller reviews Raw start to finish with rundown and analysis of Raw including the return of Stephanie McMahon, the Ronda Rousey-Nia Jax contract […]

VIP AUDIO 5/28 – Bruce Mitchell Mailbag: Austin never caring who he stunned, second All-In show possibilities, NWA Champion Rick Steamboat, Mick Foley’s tremendous influence, more (56 min)

May 28, 2018

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Bruce Mitchell Mailbag Podcast, Bruce Mitchell goes solo to discuss the biggest impacts of Mick Foley’s remarkable professional wrestling career, the possibilities of Rick Steamboat being a longterm NWA […]

VIP AUDIO 5/27 – WKH – Ask the Editor: Is WWE giving away Daniel Bryan dream matches because he’s leaving in September? Doesn’t Big Cass deserve credit for heel work? Is there a plan that would get Reigns cheered? Should MITB winner choose WM? (19 min)

May 28, 2018

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller answers Mailbag questions on the following topics: Is WWE giving away Daniel Bryan dream matches because he’s leaving in September? Doesn’t Big […]

VIP AUDIO 5/27 – Alan4L’s ProWres Paradise: Casting a net worldwide from Japan to Mexico to Spain. Takahashi, Puma, ZSJ, A-Kid, more! (55 min)

May 27, 2018

SHOW SUMMARY: In our latest episode of Alan4L’s ProWres Paradise, PWTorch columnist Alan4L goes solo with a ton of really awesome wrestling to discuss! Picking up from last week we hear about how our sleeper match […]

VIP AUDIO 5/27 – You, Me, and Wrestling with Cameron Hawkins: Guest Kurt Zamora of TJRWrestling.net talks late 80’s Jim Crockett Promotions, growing up in both the South and on the West Coast, more (98 min)

May 27, 2018

SHOW SUMMARY: Kurt Zamora of TJRWrestling.net is this week’s guest, joining Cameron to talk late 80’s Jim Crockett Promotions. Kurt talks about growing up in both the South and on the West Coast, and how live […]

VIP AUDIO 5/26 – WKH – NXT TV Review: Gargano announces his future in NXT in another big Ciampa angle, Lars Sullivan vs. Ricochet & Velveteen Dream with big finish, Takeover Chicago takes shape (20 min)

May 27, 2018

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller reviews the latest NXT weekly TV show during which Johnny Gargano announced his future in NXT in another big Ciampa angle, Lars […]

VIP 1998 BACK ISSUE – Pro Wrestling Torch #497 (June 6, 1998): Cover story on Austin vs. Dude Love Match of the Year contender at WWF Over the Edge PPV, plus match report with star ratings, Roundtable Reviews, Reader Reax, more

May 26, 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 5/25 – WKH – Ask the Editor: Is Corbin headed down same path as Wade Barrett and Del Rio? Is Dutch wrong that you can only beat a big man once? Plus Johnny Mundo on Survivor, Miz as babyface, more (23 min)

May 26, 2018

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller answers Mailbag questions on the following topics: Is Baron Corbin headed down same path as Wade Barrett and Del Rio? Is No […]

VIP NEWSLETTER – PRO WRESTLING TORCH #1564 (May 25, 2018) – Keller and Mitchell on WWE’s new TV deals, Parks on recommended WWE Network content, WWE in Europe, Keller’s Raw & SD reports

May 25, 2018

PWTorch Newsletter #1564 Cover-dated May 25, 2018 LINK: 1564 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 5/24 – WKH – Ask the Editor: Would Roman turning heel on The Rock be ideal? Why did they do Miz TV with Bryan on a house show? Is Mandy the new Emmalina? Plus talking some WWE fans off the edge (18 min)

May 25, 2018

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller answers Mailbag questions on the following topics: Would Roman turning heel on The Rock be ideal? Why did they do Miz TV […]

VIP AUDIO 5/24 – RETRO RADIO – PWSpotlight #247 (9/4/1994): Paul Heyman, Dennis Coralluzzo, and Shane Douglas talk controversial ECW/NWA split (54 min)

May 24, 2018

SHOW SUMMARY: This is a September 4, 1994 episode of the Pro Wrestling Spotlight. This episode features Paul E, Coralluzzo, and Douglas (ECW/NWA split). (NOTE: The very end of show is missing.) The Pro Wrestling Spotlight radio […]

VIP AUDIO 5/23 – East Coast Cast VIP Aftershow (NSFW): Bryant & Fann talk inflatable mattresses, Domino comic coverage, a bit of a spoilery Deadpool 2 reaction, The Expanse savior Jeff Bezos, more (133 min)

May 24, 2018

SHOW SUMMARY: This week, Trav and Rich open with inflatable mattress talk, that then transitions to Domino comic coverage and a bit of a spoilery Deadpool 2 reaction. The savior of the Expanse Jeff Bezos, and […]

VIP AUDIO 5/23 – East Coast Cast #399 (NSFW): Travis Bryant & Cameron Hawkins discuss WWE seemingly cashing in huge on two separate TV deals, what it means for roster and what it means for fans, Smackdown back to being consistently better over Raw, more (178 min)

May 24, 2018

SHOW SUMMARY: This week the main focus is WWE seemingly cashing in huge on two separate TV deals for their individual main roster shows, Raw and Smackdown. What does this mean for the roster and what’s […]

VIP AUDIO 5/23 – WKH – Ask the Editor: Do these TV deals provide evidence ratings no longer matter? Why doesn’t Charlotte loosen up as a babyface? Is Smackdown going to lose viewers on Friday night? How about Dean interfering at MITB? (17 min)

May 24, 2018

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller answers Mailbag questions on the following topics: Do these TV deals provide evidence ratings no longer matter? Why doesn’t Charlotte loosen up […]

VIP AUDIO 5/23 – The Fix w/Todd Martin (pt. 2 of 2): UFC Fight Night in UK preview, then Mailbag topics on Reigns, Lashley, Rock-Okada, Michaels in WCW, ECW Title history, Summer of Punk, more (51 min)

May 23, 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 (pt. 2 of 2), they preview […]

VIP AUDIO 5/23 – The Fix w/Todd Martin (pt. 1 of 2): WWE’s new Fox deal examined from many perspectives and how it affects Vince, Raw-Smackdown, Fans, Wrestlers, Triple H, more, plus Raw and Smackdown analysis (58 min)

May 23, 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 WWE’s new mega-deal with […]

VIP AUDIO 5/23 – NJPW Lioncast Roundtable: Ursin, JP, and Lisa review Best of the Super Juniors 25 Nights 1-4, plus has JP seen Deadpool 2 yet, The Royal Wedding, Dark Twitter, and more (99 min)

May 23, 2018

SHOW SUMMARY: On Episode #2 of the PWTorch NJPW Lioncast covering New Japan Pro Wrestling, host Ursin DeRoche and co-hosts JP Strix and Lisa Brand review NJPW BOSJ Nights 1-4, plus JP comes clean about when […]

VIP AUDIO 5/22 – WKH – Smackdown Review: Bryan vs. Jeff Hardy for first time ever, Miz TV with New Day, Nakamura reveals MITB stip for Styles match, more (22 min)

May 23, 2018

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller presents a start to finish rundown of Smackdown including Daniel Bryan shows fire and determination and sets sights on WWE Title, Shinsuke […]

VIP AUDIO 5/22 – Elite Repeat Podcast: Debut episode of new roundtable show looking at Being The Elite, history of Bullet Club, more (120 min)

May 22, 2018

NOTE: Some of the language may be NSFW. SHOW SUMMARY: “Becoming The Elite.” Emily Fear, Harley R. Pageot, and wrestler-in-training Tempest go back to the beginning of the Young Bucks’ popular web series Being the Elite. On […]

VIP AUDIO 5/22 – Bruce Mitchell Audio Show w/Keller: Exactly how gigantic is this new Fox TV deal in terms of money and changing landscape of industry, odds of WWE being sold, how might Triple H feel, Lashley’s sisters, Steph-Rousey-Jax (71 min)

May 22, 2018

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Bruce Mitchell Audio Show, hosted by PWTorch editor Wade Keller, they discuss exactly how gigantic is this new Fox TV deal in terms of money and changing landscape of industry, […]

VIP AUDIO 5/21 – WKH – Raw Review: Start to finish rundown and analysis of Raw including the return of Stephanie McMahon, Rousey-Jax contract signing, Balor vs. Strowman, Lashley’s Sisters with Sami, more (35 min)

May 22, 2018

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller reviews Raw start to finish with rundown and analysis including the return of Stephanie McMahon, the Ronda Rousey-Nia Jax contract signing, Finn […]

VIP AUDIO 5/20 – WKH – The News: Weekend News including more on Smackdown’s TV future, WWE announces more MITB qualifiers, Total Bellas season premiere highlights, WWE weekend Europe house show key happenings, Orton surgery (28 min)

May 21, 2018

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller presents the Weekend News including more on Smackdown’s TV future, WWE announces more MITB qualifiers, Total Bellas season premiere highlights, WWE weekend […]

VIP AUDIO 5/20 – Bruce Mitchell Mailbag w/Keller: The rise and hot run and eventual decline of The Road Warriors, does All In resemble the first Starrcade in certain ways, was WCW success in Monday Night War era due to disenchantment with WWF (39 min)

May 20, 2018

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Bruce Mitchell Weekend Mailbag podcast, they cover these topics: Did The Road Warriors decline after turning on Dusty Rhodes and what was their ultimate place in 1980s wrestling? Does […]

VIP AUDIO 5/20 – Alan4L’s ProWres Paradise: It’s Best of the Super Juniors season! Matt McEwen joins Alan to talk SHO, YOH, Takahashi, Scurll, KUSHIDA, ACH, Sabin, more! (59 min)

May 20, 2018

SHOW SUMMARY: In our latest episode of Alan4L’s ProWres Paradise, PWTorch columnist Alan4L sits down with Matt McEwen, and the excitement of the BOSJ is in the air! Taking a look at the first two nights […]