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VIP AUDIO 1/25 – WKH – 10 Yrs Ago Hotlines: Final Rumble hype, Impact Wrestling calls fans “cast members,” Rock, Ross, Foley, Vince-Bret-Cena, more (73 min)

January 26, 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 late-January 2010: 1/19 Wade Keller Hotline – The News: TNA […]

VIP AUDIO 1/25 – NXT Worlds Collide Roundtable: Wells, Lindberg, and Stoup discuss Worlds Collide, including Undisputed Era vs. Imperium, Moustache Mountain vs. DIY, an intriguing title change, more (120 min)

January 26, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: Kelly Wells, Nate Lindberg, and Tom Stoup discuss Worlds Collide, including Undisputed Era vs. Imperium, Moustache Mountain vs. DIY, an intriguing title change, and more. DIRECT LINK: VIP AUDIO LINK NOT VIP? NO PROBLEM… CLICK […]

VIP AUDIO 1/25 – The British Wrestling Report w/Will Cooling: Worlds Collide Review (64 min)

January 25, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: Will Cooling returns with a special show dedicated to reviewing Worlds Collide – the NXT vs. NXT UK WWE Network special. He breaks down all the results and what they mean for the […]

VIP AUDIO 1/25 – Radican Worldwide (w/Fann): NWA Hard Times review, GCW Just Being Honest review, Beyond Wrestling announces TV pilot filming date, ROH announces NJPW for WM weekend, more! (66 min)

January 25, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: PWTorch columnist Sean Radican is joined by PWTorch audio contributor Rich Fann for another blockbuster edition of Radican Worldwide. The show begins with two in-depth PPV reviews as Fann and Radican discuss NWA’s […]

VIP 2000 BACK ISSUE – Pro Wrestling Torch #585 (January 22, 2000): Cover Story on a week of major changes in WCW including Vince Russo being demoted, Chris Benoit winning World Title and then being stripped of it, and requests by a number of wrestlers to be released from contracts, plus coverage of WCW Souled Out PPV, more

January 25, 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 1/24 – WKH – Smackdown Review: Fiend signs strap match contract in blood, Big E oddly has help oiling up his body, Lacey gets emotional, final Rumble hype and final clues and hints of possible winners (23 min)

January 24, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller reviews WWE Smackdown start to finish including The Fiend signing the strap match contract in blood, Big E oddly has help oiling […]

VIP AUDIO 1/24 – Ten Pounds of Talk: Wells and Harris Hard Times Roundtable on Ricky Starks’ big night, Nick Aldis vs. Flip Gordon, two title changes, Crockett Cup returning, more (57 min)

January 24, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: In this episode of Ten Pounds of Talk, with Kelly Wells and J.R. Harris, it’s a Hard Times Roundtable on Ricky Starks’ big night, Nick Aldis vs. Flip Gordon, two title changes, Crockett […]

VIP AUDIO 1/24 – On the Canvas with Zack Heydorn: PPV preview – Special guest Greg Parks joins the show to give artistic grades and analysis on the build to every match at WWE Royal Rumble 2020 (83 min)

January 24, 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 1/23 – WKH – The News: Lots of AEW Dynamite vs. NXT on USA ratings notes, Raw rating, Lawler wins title this past weekend in main event, Lanny Poffo, Jake Roberts, Paul Orndorff, Tony Atlas, P.J. Black (16 min)

January 23, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller presents a look the following news topics: Lots of AEW Dynamite vs. NXT on USA ratings notes, Raw rating, Lawler wins title […]

VIP AUDIO 1/23 – RETRO RADIO – Keller’s Pro Wrestling Focus (7/5/1992): Keller joined by PWTorch columnist Mark Madden to discuss who should be WCW Champion, plus Eddie Sharkey talks of training Road Warriors (82 min)

January 23, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: This is the July 5, 1992 episode of Pro Wrestling Focus featuring PWTorch editor Wade Keller’s interview with indy promoter and wrestling trainer Eddie Sharkey who talks about Road Warrior Hawk talking him into […]

VIP AUDIO 1/23 – The Fix w/Todd Martin: Conor McGregor’s UFC return and future, Royal Rumble preview, Takeover preview, Dynamite, Raw, SD, NXT on USA, Mailbag on Okada, Rumble, NXT, Lesnar, Moxley (121 min)

January 23, 2020

NOTE: Some of the language on The Fix may be NSFW. SHOW SUMMARY: In this episode of The Fix with PWTorch VIP analyst Todd Martin and host PWTorch editor Wade Keller, Todd talks about Conor […]

VIP NEWSLETTER – PRO WRESTLING TORCH #1652 (Jan. 22, 2019): Cover Story on Lesnar’s various paths in Rumble, Keller’s TV reports on Raw, Smackdown, Dynamite, Parks evaluates Rumble contenders, more

January 23, 2020

PWTorch Newsletter #1652 Cover-dated January 22, 2020 LINK: 1652 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 1/22 – East Coast Cast VIP Aftershow (NSFW): Bryant and Fann talk AEW Dynamite and NXT including Joey Janela, Dakota Kai and Teagan Knox, and Io Shari, Travis goes on about Ready Player One (the book), more (159 min)

January 23, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: On VIP this week, Rich and Trav run down the highlights of AEW Dynamite and NXT from tonight. Another shouting match over Joey Janela of all people. Dakota Kai and Teagan Knox’s program […]

VIP AUDIO 1/22 – East Coast Cast #485 (NSFW): Bryant and Hawkins discuss upcoming Royal Rumble including who will win each match, plus thoughts on last week’s AEW and NXT shows, why it is a bad idea to try to parody a parody, more (101 min)

January 23, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: This week, Cam and Trav talk Royal Rumble coming up this weekend in Houston. Cam will be in the building and will give us an in-house recap next week. All the typical questions […]

VIP AUDIO 1/22 – WKH – AEW Dynamite Review: Jericho Cruise episode, Pac vs. Moxley for no. 1 contendership, SCU vs. Page & Omega, Janela vs. MJF, MJF-Cody, Baker vs. Kelly, Jurassic Express vs. Jericho & Santana & Ortiz (21 min)

January 22, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller reviews the “Jericho Cruise” edition of AEW Dynamite start to finish including Pac vs. Jon Moxley for no. 1 contendership, SCU […]

VIP AUDIO 1/22 – Ten Pounds of Talk: Wells and Harris discuss the last few strange booking decisions for Hard Times, Aldis vs. Ricky Morton, eight-man gauntlet match, and more (56 min)

January 22, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: In this episode of Ten Pounds of Talk, Kelly Wells and J.R. Harris discuss the last few strange booking decisions for Hard Times, Aldis vs. Ricky Morton, eight-man gauntlet match, and more. DIRECT LINK: VIP […]

VIP 2000 BACK ISSUE – Pro Wrestling Torch #584 (January 15, 2000): Cover Story on Steve Austin switching doctors right before major neck surgery, details of Gary Albright dying during wrestling match at age 36, ECW Guilty as Charged PPV coverage, more

January 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 1/21 – WKH – The News: Punk talks Rumble on FS1 including his preference to win, Wednesday AEW vs. NXT preview and whose line-up is more compelling, ROH Las Vegas March dates, Smackdown rating (22 min)

January 21, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller presents a look the following news topics: C.M. Punk talks Royal Rumble on FS1’s “WWE Backstage” show including his preference on […]

VIP AUDIO 1/20 – WKH – Raw Review: Full show rundown and analysis including Lana & Lashley vs. Rusev & Liv, Andrade vs. Mysterio in ladder match, Viking Raiders vs. Seth & Buddy, Heyman and Lesnar preview Rumble (34 min)

January 21, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller presents a full show rundown and analysis including Lana & Bobby Lashley vs. Rusev & Liv Morgan Andrade vs. Rey Mysterio in […]

VIP AUDIO 1/20 – Bruce Mitchell Audio Show w/Keller: Rocky Johnson remembered with an overview of his remarkable career from 1960s to 1980s, his place in wrestling history, his strengths and weaknesses, relationship with son Dwayne Johnson (51 min)

January 20, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: On this episode of the Bruce Mitchell Audio Show with PWTorch editor Wade Keller hosting, Rocky Johnson is remembered with a an overview of his remarkable career from 1960s to 1980s, his place […]

VIP 2000 BACK ISSUE – Pro Wrestling Torch #583 (January 8, 2000): Second part of Torch Talk with The Rock, Cover Story reports on naming of Terry Funk as commissioner of WCW, Newswire detailing Goldberg’s injury and planned returns of Hulk Hogan and Ric Flair, more

January 20, 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 1/19 – WKH – The News: Should Statlander and Shida have any blame for train wreck tag last Wednesday? How about Brock wins Rumble and faces Wyatt? How about an NXT wrestler winning Rumble? AEW referee personalities? (23 min)

January 19, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller presents a look at the following news topics: Should Statlander and Shida have any blame for train wreck tag last Wednesday? […]

VIP AUDIO 1/19 – On the Canvas with Zack Heydorn: To be the man, you have to make the man – The artistry of Buddy Murphy vs. Aleister Black (50 min)

January 19, 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 1/19 – Alan4L’s ProWres Paradise: 20 year anniversary of WWF’s momentous UK terrestrial TV deal with Channel 4 – Insight and memories with premier UK wrestling historian John Lister (71 min)

January 19, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: In our latest episode of Alan4L’s ProWres Paradise, PWTorch columnist Alan4L is joined by the UK wrestling historian John Lister who brings his wealth of knowledge to the table for an interesting chat […]