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VIP AUDIO 6/18 – Podcast of Honor w/Ryan Sullivan & Tyler Sage: Former ROH World Champion Dalton Castle talks about the day he beat Cody for the title, sea turtles, more (58 min)

June 18, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: This week, Ryan and Tyler talk with former ROH World Champion Dalton Castle. Dalton talks about the day he beat Cody for the title and about sea turtles! It is a true Dalton […]

VIP AUDIO 6/17 – East Coast Cast VIP Aftershow (NSFW): Bryant and Fann talk about the books “The Rise and Fall of DODO” and “Ascend Online,” Rich gives a rundown of NXT and Dynamite, Travis having hard time with NXT, more (137 min)

June 18, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: Trav and Rich are back talking about Neal Stephenson and Nicole Galland’s fantastic book “The Rise and Fall of DODO,” as well as Luke Chmilenko’s “Ascend Online” series. Rich gives a rundown of […]

VIP AUDIO 6/17 – East Coast Cast #506 (NSFW): Trav and Cam discuss the Backlash PPV including “the greatest wrestling match ever,” Edge tearing his tricep, Lana without Rusev, more (92 min)

June 18, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: On this episode, Trav and Cam discuss the Backlash PPV in some detail. A brief talk about “the greatest wrestling match ever” between Randy Orton and Edge. Was a 44-minute match too much […]

VIP AUDIO 6/17 – WKH – AEW Dynamite TV Review: Omega & Page vs. Dustin & Marshall, Jericho & Guevara vs. Best Friends, Cody vs. debuting Ricky Starks, Anna Jay vs. Abadon, Fyter Fest hype, more (20 min)

June 18, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller reviews AEW Dynamite start to finish including Kenny Omega & “Hangman” Page vs. Dustin Rhodes & Q.T. Marshall, Chris Jericho & […]

VIP AUDIO 6/16 – WKH – The News: COVID-19 positive in WWE, Wednesday preview of NXT and AEW, thoughts on last week’s NXT, Raw ratings uptick, more (26 min)

June 17, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller looks at several topics including the Raw ratings uptick, a Wednesday preview of NXT and AEW, COVID-19 positive in WWE, and […]

VIP NEWSLETTER – PRO WRESTLING TORCH #1673 (June 16, 2020): Keller’s cover story on Greatest Wrestling Match Ever, Backlash Staff Roundtable Reviews, Parks on NXT’s new guard, Keller’s Pg. 2 News

June 16, 2020

PWTorch Newsletter #1673 Cover-dated June 16, 2020 LINK: 1673 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 NEWLY REDESIGNED AND […]

VIP AUDIO 6/15 – WKH – Raw Review: Full show rundown and analysis including Christian stands up to Orton, Flair in angle, Drew & Truth vs. Lashley & MVP, Lana wants a divorce, more (36 min)

June 16, 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 Christian stands up to Randy Orton, Ric Flair in an […]

VIP AUDIO 6/15 – Alan4L’s ProWres Paradise: Brian Elliott stops by to talk classic and modern All Japan, Reslo, Kung Fu, and one of EVOLVE’s best matches (101 min)

June 15, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: In our latest episode of Alan4L’s ProWres Paradise, PWTorch columnist Alan4L is joined by Brian Elliott after his epic three-hour appearance on Will Cooling’s British Wrestling Report here at PWTorch VIP. After tackling […]

VIP AUDIO 6/14 – WKH – WWE Backlash Review & Mailbag: Expansive analysis of goals and execution of “enhanced” Orton-Edge presentation, plus full results and looking at WWE’s rationale for finishes (49 min)

June 15, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller presents an expansive analysis of the goals and execution of “enhanced” Orton-Edge presentation, viewer poll responses so far, plus full results […]

VIP AUDIO 6/14 – WWE Backlash PPV Audio Roundtable – Keller & Martin & Mitchell: Full analysis of every match including Orton vs. Edge with “enhanced crowd noise and camerawork,” Vikings-Profits cinematic match, Drew-Lashley (69 min)

June 14, 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 WWE Backlash PPV which aired on WWE Network […]

VIP AUDIO 6/13 – WKH – News & 10 Yrs Ago Hotlines: Daniel Bryan fired after NXT angle on Raw, TNA’s big surprise, damaging Linda McMahon headlines during senate run, WWE Top 50 DVD, more (113 min)

June 14, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, we flash back to six WKH’s from 10 years ago this week. The summaries of each follow in the order they play on today’s Hotline… […]

VIP 2000 BACK ISSUE – Pro Wrestling Torch #605 (June 3, 2000): Cover Story that reports a shake-up could be imminent in the wrestling industry with WCW for sale and ECW’s uncertain future, Mitchell’s feature column spoof on Vince Russo titled “How I Became World Champion,” more

June 13, 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 6/12 – WKH – Smackdown Review: Hardy throws his urine sample on Sheamus, Styles-Bryan 40 minute classic for IC Title, final Backlash hype (16 min)

June 12, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller reviews WWE Friday Night Smackdown start to finish including Jeff Hardy throwing his urine sample on Sheamus, an A.J. Styles vs. […]

VIP NEWSLETTER – PRO WRESTLING TORCH #1672 (June 11, 2020): Parks columns on future of cinematic matches after crowds return, Takeover Roundtable Reviews, Keller’s TV Reports

June 12, 2020

PWTorch Newsletter #1672 Cover-dated June 11, 2020 LINK: 1672 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 6/12 – Bruce Mitchell Mailbag w/Heydorn: True story behind Austin refusing to lose to Lesnar and walking out of WWE, circumstances surrounding Mr. Wrestling 2 unmasking, and historical analysis on Cena vs. RVD match from One Night Stand 2 (55 min)

June 12, 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: The true story behind Stone Cold Steve Austin refusing to […]

VIP AUDIO 6/11 – WKH – The News: Heyman out as Raw’s top creative director, who are the Paul Heyman Guys who could be affected, will this derail Drew McIntyre, what are people in WWE saying, plus NXT-AEW ratings (24 min)

June 12, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller looks at Paul Heyman out as Raw’s top creative director from a number of angles, including who are the Paul Heyman […]

VIP AUDIO 6/11 – The Fix w/Todd Martin & Wade Keller (pt. 2 of 2): Is Gedo overrated? Lesnar vs. Trump on PPV? Nash’s reputation? Triple H’s ultimate placement in history? Favorite cartoon? Hennig upside? More! (90 min)

June 11, 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 6/11 – The Fix w/Todd Martin & Wade Keller (pt. 1 of 2): Real-time reaction to Heyman-Prichard news, Backlash preview, huge praise for show-closing angle on NXT, New Japan, Raw, SD, AEW, NXT, UFC (88 min)

June 11, 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 6/11 – Bruce Mitchell Audio Show w/Keating: Retrospective on career of Mr. Wrestling II including Atlanta Wrestling War, psychology of white mask, turning down White House invite, more (95 min)

June 11, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: On this episode of the Bruce Mitchell Audio Show with guest host John Keating, they discuss the Life and Times of Mr. Wrestling II including these themes: Two Wrestling Careers, The Atlanta Wrestling […]

VIP AUDIO 6/11 – RETRO RADIO – Keller’s Pro Wrestling Focus (11/21/1992): Mark Madden joins Wade Keller in studio to talk insider news including Hennig’s turn, stellar Heenan performance, Windham turns heel on Dustin, more (60 min)

June 11, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: This is the November 21, 1992 episode of Pro Wrestling Focus featuring PWTorch editor Wade Keller joined in studio by PWTorch columnist Mark Madden to talk insider news including Curt Hennig’s turn on Bobby […]

VIP AUDIO 6/11 – Podcast of Honor w/Ryan Sullivan & Tyler Sage: Beer City Bruiser talks about his journey in independent wrestling and emotional story that brought him to ROH, his time in NWA, stories about his tag-team partner, more (56 min)

June 11, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: This week, Ryan and Tyler talk with the other 1/2 of The Bouncers, Beer City Bruiser. Bruiser talks about his journey in independent wrestling and his emotional story that brought him to ROH, […]

VIP AUDIO 6/11 – On the Canvas with Zack Heydorn: PPV preview – Artistic grades and analysis on the build to every match at WWE Backlash 2020 (52 min)

June 11, 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 6/3 – East Coast Cast VIP Aftershow (NSFW): Bryant and Fann talk their latest reads, NXT and AEW Dynamite, where Jason Jordan’s career would be if he avoided neck injury, more (142 min)

June 11, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: Rich and Trav are back and discussing their latest reads. Travis just finished the Neal Stephenson novel “Snow Crash” while Rich started a new LitRPG series called “Ascended Online.” Rich recaps NXT and […]

VIP AUDIO 6/10 – East Coast Cast #505 (NSFW): Trav and Cam discuss NXT Takeover including Io Shirai’s win, Velveteen’s loss, and Karrion Kross running through Ciampa, more (73 min)

June 11, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: This week, Cam and Trav discuss this past weekend’s NXT Takeover event. Io Shirai winning the NXT Women’s championship. Velveteen not winning the NXT championship and what that might mean for his immediate […]