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VIP 2000 BACK ISSUE – Pro Wrestling Torch #582 (January 1, 2000): Triple-length “Torch Talk” with The Rock, WWF Newswire with first reports of USA Network contract expiring, Tazz being WWF bound, Jericho’s WWF problems, more

January 17, 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 1/16 – WKH – The News: Options for Dark Order leader including Matt Hardy and even MJF? Could Punk’s music play at Rumble as a swerve? Should AEW introduce a secondary men’s singles title? Is Lesnar’s turning babyface? (21 min)

January 16, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller presents a look the following news topics: Options for Dark Order leader including Matt Hardy and even MJF? Could Punk’s music play […]

VIP AUDIO 1/16 – The Fix w/Todd Martin: AEW’s new TV deal, ROH retaining Marty Scurll and booking change, TV show reviews, Ospreay, Bate, Tessa, Punk, Rousey-Baszler, UFC 246 preview, Mailbag (105 min)

January 16, 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 gives his take […]

VIP AUDIO 1/16 – RETRO RADIO – Keller’s Pro Wrestling Focus (6/28/1992): Keller interviews Lawler on what Letterman and Kaufman were like, early impressions of Hogan, why he disliked Mick Foley, plus Schire remembers Rogers (85 min)

January 16, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: This is the June 28, 1992 episode of Pro Wrestling Focus featuring PWTorch editor Wade Keller’s interview with Jerry “The King” Lawler in the first hour including his take on what David Letterman and […]

VIP AUDIO 1/15 – East Coast Cast VIP Aftershow (NSFW): Bryant and Fann talk AEW being re-upped by TNT, MLW looking to get a high profile cable TV deal, TNA Impact back in the day, more (139 min)

January 16, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: Rich and Trav talk AEW being re-upped by TNT. MLW looking to get a high profile cable TV deal themselves. TNA Impact back in the day on Fox Sports Net. An entire conversation […]

VIP AUDIO 1/15 – East Coast Cast #484 (NSFW): Bryant and Hawkins discuss Tessa Blanchard being a bully and a racist, Rocky Johnson’s passing, new member in Seth Rollins’ faction, more (93 min)

January 16, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: On this episode, Travis and Cameron go off on first-hand accounts about Tessa Blanchard being a bully and a racist. Examples of her wielding her power for bad. The people that defended her, […]

VIP AUDIO 1/15 – WKH – AEW Dynamite Review: AEW extends TNT deal, then a full show rundown and analysis including Jericho spiking Moxley’s eye, Moxley vs. Guevara, DDP returns to the ring, terrible women’s tag, four-way tag (40 min)

January 16, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller begins with the news of Rocky Johnson’s death and the AEW contract extension with TNT. Then a full show rundown and analysis […]

VIP AUDIO 1/15 – Ten Pounds of Talk: Wells, Harris, and Taylor cover the bizarre build for Hard Times, Scott Steiner in the ring, Aldis vs. Flip Gordon with no build, more (57 min)

January 15, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: In this episode of Ten Pounds of Talk, Kelly Wells, J.R. Harris, and Michael Taylor cover the bizarre build for Hard Times, Scott Steiner in the ring, Aldis vs. Flip Gordon with no […]

VIP AUDIO 1/15 – Podcast of Honor w/Ryan Sullivan & Tyler Sage: Marty is staying! Marty is staying! (79 min)

January 15, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: In this episode of Podcast of Honor, Ryan Sullivan and Tyler Sage discuss the huge news about Marty Scurll’s new contract and role with ROH. What that means for the NJPW/NWA relationship. How […]

VIP AUDIO 1/15 – Radican Worldwide (w/Fann): AEW signs TV deal extension with Warnermedia, ROH makes booking change, MLW working with ICM partners (42 min)

January 15, 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 an in-depth look at AEW announcing a new four year […]

VIP AUDIO 1/14 – WKH – The News: AEW Dynamite and NXT on USA preview and ratings battle prediction, Raw ratings up against College Football Championship, analysis of key NWA Power and AEW Dark segments (24 min)

January 14, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller presents a look at the following news topics: AEW Dynamite and NXT on USA preview and ratings battle prediction, Raw ratings […]

VIP NEWSLETTER – PRO WRESTLING TORCH #1651 (Jan. 14, 2019): Tessa beats Sami at Impact PPV, Moxley turns down Jericho on Dynamite, Seth welcomes new follower on Raw, Lee wins N.A. Title shot on NXT

January 14, 2020

PWTorch Newsletter #1651 Cover-dated January 14, 2020 LINK: 1651 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 1/13 – WKH – Raw Review: Full show rundown and analysis including R-Truth cracks up Lesnar, Becky-Asuka hype, Seth gets a new follower, Lashley vs. Rusev, Fist Fight main event, more (33 min)

January 14, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller presents a full show rundown and analysis including the Fist Fight main event, Buddy Murphy joining The Messiah of Raw, the […]

VIP AUDIO 1/12 – WKH – The News: Impact PPV main event results between Sami and Tessa, big ROH booking news, Marty Scurll’s future set, review of latest NXT on USA show (29 min)

January 13, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller presents a look at the following news topics: Impact Hard to Kill PPV results including the main event between Sami Calihan and […]

VIP AUDIO 1/12 – The British Wrestling Report w/Will Cooling: NXT UK Takeover Blackpool 2 Review (47 min)

January 12, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: In this episode of The British Wrestling Report, Will Cooling breaks down a disappointing NXT UK live special that exposed many of the brand’s issues. DIRECT LINK: VIP AUDIO LINK NOT VIP? NO PROBLEM… CLICK […]

VIP AUDIO 1/12 – Alan4L’s ProWres Paradise: Great matches from the turn of the year – Miyahara, AXIZ, Mochizuki, Starr, Stevens, and more (72 min)

January 12, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: In our latest episode of Alan4L’s ProWres Paradise, PWTorch columnist Alan4L is joined by John LaRocca of the Fight Game Podcast to discuss some great matches that happened around the world as the […]

VIP AUDIO 1/12 – On the Canvas with Zack Heydorn: Artistic excellence – Counting down the top 5 artistic moments from Wrestle Kingdom 14 (51 min)

January 12, 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 1/11 – WKH – 10 Yrs Ago Hotlines: Raw vs. Impact analysis, Keller’s response to Russo’s 2,000 word essay reflecting on Raw-Impact battle, in-person report on Raw including backstage news (77 min)

January 11, 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 January 2010: 1/6 Wade Keller Hotline – More on Monday […]

VIP AUDIO 1/11 – Bruce Mitchell Audio Show w/Keller: Tessa Blanchard controversy, Morrison’s return, Moxley-Jericho angle, Lana-Lashley follow-up, more on Raw, Smackdown, AEW, NXT TVs (101 min)

January 11, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: On this episode of the Bruce Mitchell Audio Show with PWTorch editor Wade Keller hosting, they begin with a look at the Tessa Blanchard controversy this weekend with ex-colleague speaking out against her […]

VIP AUDIO 1/10 – WKH – Smackdown Review: Sasha no-shows against Lacey, Usos and Reigns talk family, Rabbit hints at Fiend weakness, Morrison on Miz TV, Mandy apologizes to Otis, more (25 min)

January 10, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller reviews WWE Smackdown start to finish including Sasha Banks no-shows against Lacey, Usos and Roman Reigns talk family, Rabbit hints at a […]

VIP AUDIO 1/9 – WKH – The News: In-depth look at key ratings metrics with AEW vs. NXT from last night plus updated seven-day-plus viewership data, plus SD segments, ROH on WM weekend, MLW line-up (21 min)

January 9, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller presents a look at the following news topics: An in-depth look at key ratings metrics with AEW vs. NXT from last […]

VIP AUDIO 1/9 – The Fix w/Todd Martin (pt. 2 of 2): Rocky Johnson autobiography book review and Mailbag on Cody-Jericho, McMahon-XFL lawsuit, Shane’s attempted WWE takeover, closed fists in Japan, more (67 min)

January 9, 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 reviews the new […]

VIP AUDIO 1/9 – The Fix w/Todd Martin (pt. 1 of 2): More from Todd’s two week Japan trip including Wrestle Kingdom review, plus AEW, NXT, Raw, Smackdown (119 min)

January 9, 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 details more from […]

VIP AUDIO 1/9 – RETRO RADIO – Keller’s Pro Wrestling Focus (6/21/1992): Wade Keller, Bruce Mitchell, Eric Krol roundtable on WCW Beach Blast PPV, live calls reacting to event including Sting vs. Cactus Jack standout match, bikini contest (78 min)

January 9, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: This is the June 21, 1992 episode of Pro Wrestling Focus featuring a roundtable with Wade Keller, Bruce Mitchell, and Eric Krol on WCW Beach Blast PPV with live calls reacting to the event […]