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VIP AUDIO 2/27 – WKH – WWE Super Showdown: Full results and analysis including very big news in one match – Reigns-Corbin, Fiend-Goldberg, Bayley-Naomi, Gauntlet Match, Lesnar-Ricochet, more (21 min)

February 27, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller presents full results and analysis of the WWE Super Showdown event in Saudi Arabia with one of the biggest in-ring stories […]

VIP AUDIO 2/26 – East Coast Cast VIP Aftershow (NSFW): Bryant and Fann talk AEW continuing their streak of good shows headed into PPV weekend, NXT’s well-wrestled show with a couple upset wins and some quality storyline progression, a bit of book club talk, more (97 min)

February 27, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: Rich and Trav break down and talk about AEW Dynamite and NXT from tonight. AEW continues their streak of good shows headed into their PPV weekend. NXT has a very well-wrestled show, a […]

VIP AUDIO 2/26 – East Coast Cast #490 (NSFW): Bryant and Hawkins discuss AEW’s upcoming PPV including thoughts on each match, Trav’s trip to Chicago for the AEW show, Lance Archer’s multi-year deal with AEW, more (62 min)

February 27, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: On this truncated episode (thanks, Travis!), Cam and Trav discuss AEW’s pay-per-view coming up this weekend. They give their thoughts on each match and give match predictions. Trav then talks to callers about […]

VIP AUDIO 2/26 – WKH – AEW Dynamite Review: Jericho-Moxley weigh-in ends with chaos and blood, tensions builds with Page & Omega and The Young Bucks, Gary Michael Cappetta, big Orange Cassidy night, Pac-Omega (28 min)

February 27, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller reviews AEW Dynamite start to finish including the memorable and effective Chris Jericho-Jon Moxley weigh-in which ended with chaos and blood, tension building […]

VIP AUDIO 2/26 – Ten Pounds of Talk: Wells, Taylor, and Harris cover a main event with no contact, twists in the Eddie Kingston and Marty Scurll sagas, Brody King debuting to aid Scurll, more (54 min)

February 26, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: In this episode of Ten Pounds of Talk, Kelly Wells, Michael Taylor, and J.R. Harris cover a main event with no contact, twists in the Eddie Kingston and Marty Scurll sagas, Brody King […]

VIP AUDIO 2/26 – Alan4L’s ProWres Paradise: New Japan’s Coronavirus cancellations, Alex Shelley, Aoki vs. Abe, and Big Japan’s Strong Climb tournament! (79 min)

February 26, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: In our latest episode of Alan4L’s ProWres Paradise, PWTorch columnist Alan4L discusses the impact of the cancellations of shows across Japan as a result of the Coronavirus – most notably New Japan’s Anniversary […]

VIP AUDIO 2/25 – WKH – The News: Joe suspended, Raw on-site notes including Y2J chants, previews of AEW and NXT, notes on Being the Elite and Road to Kansas City, NWA Power thoughts, Raw and XFL ratings (22 min)

February 25, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller presents a look at the following news topics: Samoa Joe suspended, WWE Raw on-site notes including Y2J chants, previews of AEW […]

VIP AUDIO 2/25 – The Fix w/Todd Martin & Wade Keller (pt. 1): Reviews of Smackdown and Raw, Blood Money V preview, NJPW, UFC, Mailbag on WrestleManias 7 and 8, Mailbag topics on best and worst NXT transitions, odd-couple tag teams, more (92 min)

February 25, 2020

NOTE: Some of the language on The Fix may be NSFW. SHOW SUMMARY: In an early edition of part one of this week’s The Fix with PWTorch VIP analyst Todd Martin and host PWTorch editor […]

VIP NEWSLETTER – PRO WRESTLING TORCH #1657 (Feb. 25, 2020): Keller’s cover story on NXT’s 10th Anniversary, Mitchell on changing WM line-up, Parks reviews XFL after three weeks, TV reports on NXT, Raw, Smackdown, AEW Dynamite

February 25, 2020

PWTorch Newsletter #1657 Cover-dated February 25, 2020 LINK: 1657 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 2/24 – WKH – Raw Review: Full show rundown and analysis including Owens confronting Orton, final Super Showdown hype, Drew sit-down interview, Lesnar and Heyman talk Ricochet, Aleister-Rowan rematch (28 min)

February 25, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller presents a full show rundown and analysis including a Drew McIntyre sit-down promo chronicling his journey, the chaotic main event between Randy Orton and […]

VIP AUDIO 2/23 – WKH – NXT 10th Anniversary In-Person Live Event Report: Undisputed Era vs. Riddle & Dunne & Velveteen & Ciampa, Lee vs. Balor, Ripley vs. Green, plus Belair, Dijakovic, Kushida, Grimes, more (29 min)

February 24, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller presents a report on the 10th Anniversary NXT live event he attended in St. Paul, Minn. earlier in the day. It […]

VIP AUDIO 2/23 – On the Canvas with Zack Heydorn: Alpha vs. Beta – Analyzing the polarizing artistic start of the Becky Lynch vs. Shayna Baszler feud (51 min)

February 23, 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 2/22 – WKH – 10 Yrs Ago Hotlines: Review of first two episodes of WWE NXT, full Raw review with WrestleMania hype including Batista, Vince, Cena, Michaels, Taker, plus Ask the Editor (52 min)

February 23, 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 early-March 2010: 3/1 Wade Keller Hotline – WWE Raw: WrestleMania […]

VIP AUDIO 2/22 – The British Wrestling Report w/Will Cooling: Moxley in Ireland, Yanks in Liverpool, RevPro Review (109 min)

February 22, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of The British Wrestling Report, Will Cooling recaps the latest news including Moxley in Ireland and Yanks in Liverpool before reviewing RevPro High Stakes. DIRECT LINK: VIP AUDIO LINK NOT VIP? […]

VIP 2000 BACK ISSUE – Pro Wrestling Torch #589 (February 19, 2000): Cover Story on how WCW blew opportunity to win over new fans with unopposed Nitro when Raw was preempted, Mitchell’s Ninth Annual Year-in-Review Quiz, Newswire covering Scott Hall’s conduct overseas, Shane Douglas being fired, more

February 22, 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 2/21 – Bruce Mitchell Audio Show w/Keller: Super Showdown preview, merits of Bella Twins in WWE HOF, AEW Dynamite, NXT on USA, and Raw analysis, Raw third hour viewership drop-off, more (73 min)

February 22, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: On this episode of the Bruce Mitchell Audio Show with PWTorch editor Wade Keller hosting, they discuss the merits of the Bella Twins being inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame, the problems […]

VIP AUDIO 2/21 – WKH – Smackdown Review: Goldberg spears Fiend, Lacey explains her turn away from bullying, Bella Twins talks Hall of Fame, Symphony of Destruction tag match, Gulak offers tips to Bryan, more (22 min)

February 22, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller reviews WWE Smackdown start to finish including the Bella Twins on a Moment of Bliss, a Goldberg-Fiend angle, Otis-Mandy date follow-up, […]

VIP AUDIO 2/20 – WKH – The News: AEW and NXT ratings breakdown and comparisons this week plus seven-week totals, Raw & SD ratings, line-ups for Impact, Super Showdown, AEW Revolution (19 min)

February 20, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller presents a look at the following news topics: AEW and NXT ratings breakdown and comparisons this week plus seven-week totals, Raw […]

VIP AUDIO 2/20 – Podcast of Honor w/Ryan Sullivan & Tyler Sage: Former ROH World Television Champion Shane Taylor discusses his new contract with Ring of Honor, his thoughts on Marty controlling the book, his upbringing, more (59 min)

February 20, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: In this episode of Podcast of Honor, Former ROH World Television Champion Shane Taylor joins Ryan and Tyler to discuss his new contract with Ring of Honor, his thoughts on Marty controlling the […]

VIP AUDIO 2/20 – The Fix w/Todd Martin & Wade Keller (pt. 2 of 2): Mailbag including who should end Jericho’s reign, was Hangman a better choice as first champ, why did Orton attack Edge, should Otis get a legit singles push, Moondogs, more (59 min)

February 20, 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 2/20 – The Fix w/Todd Martin & Wade Keller (pt. 1 of 2): Review of top segments from Smackdown, Raw, NXT on USA, AEW Dynamite, UFC including Mandy-Otis, Cody-Wardlow, Velveteen-Strong, Becky-Baszler (105 min)

February 20, 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, Todd and […]

VIP AUDIO 2/20 – RETRO RADIO – Keller’s Pro Wrestling Focus (8/2/1992): Wade Keller & Bruce Mitchell discuss pro wrestling with callers including Penthouse article on WWF scandals, Jesse Ventura, Missy Hyatt-Jason Hervey, dream matches, Kerry Von Erich, more (88 min)

February 20, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: This is the August 2, 1992 episode of Pro Wrestling Focus featuring PWTorch editor Wade Keller and senior columnist Bruce Mitchell discussing pro wrestling with callers including Penthouse article on WWF scandals, Jesse Ventura, […]

VIP AUDIO 2/19 – East Coast Cast VIP Aftershow (NSFW): Bryant and Fann talk Ernest Cline’s “Armada,” compelling NXT and AEW main event matches, the debate, more (77 min)

February 20, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: Tonight, Rich and Trav discuss a bit of book club. Travis just read Ernest Cline’s “Armada,” and the duo talk it up. Both NXT and AEW had very compelling main event matches and […]

VIP AUDIO 2/19 – East Coast Cast #489 (NSFW): Bryant and Hawkins discuss NXT Takeover Portland including Velveteen vs. Rodrick and Cody vs. Wardlow, Chris Bey signing with Impact Wrestling, more (95 min)

February 20, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: On this episode, the guys chat about NXT’s Portland Takeover from this past weekend. The show was bookended by two matches that did way too much for different reasons. Sandwiched in were four […]