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VIP AUDIO 11/6 – East Coast Cast #475 (NSFW): Bryant and Hawkins discuss fallout from last week’s WWE Saudi trip, Raw vs. Smackdown vs. NXT, more (87 min)

November 7, 2019

SHOW SUMMARY: On this episode, Cam and Trav talk about the fallout from last week’s Saudi trip and the chaos it threw some folks into. As expected, wrestlers that make a lot of money weren’t […]

VIP AUDIO 11/6 – WKH – AEW Dynamite Review: Full show rundown and analysis including Cody’s emotional promo and big announcement, Omega & Page vs. Jericho & Guevara, Brandi’s vignette, Full Gear final hype (27 min)

November 7, 2019

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller gives a full show rundown and analysis including the inspired Cody Rhodes mid-ring promo, the wild climax to the Full Gear […]

VIP AUDIO 11/5 – WKH – The News: Raw and Smackdown ratings, Pre-Raw meeting with wrestlers about Saudi Arabia, Orton reportedly re-signs with WWE, AEW and NXT Wednesday notes, 205 Live at Full Sail (18 min)

November 5, 2019

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller presents a look at at the latest news focused on two topics: Raw and Smackdown ratings, Pre-Raw meeting with wrestlers about Saudi […]

VIP AUDIO 11/5 – Bruce Mitchell Audio Show w/Keller: Review of Raw including Seth vs. Cole, NXT Invasion, Role of Triple H, latest Lashley-Lana-Rusev, Baszler-Becky, Lesnar-Heyman-Rey, more (40 min)

November 5, 2019

SHOW SUMMARY: On this episode of the Bruce Mitchell Audio Show with PWTorch editor Wade Keller hosting, Bruce reviews Raw including Adam Cole vs. Seth Rollins, the latest NXT Invasion and the role of Triple […]

VIP AUDIO 11/4 – WKH – Raw Review: Full show rundown and analysis including another NXT invasion, Seth vs. Adam Cole, Lesnar arrives and Rey attacks, Baszler-Becky go face to face, more (34 min)

November 5, 2019

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller gives a full show rundown and analysis including another NXT invasion, Seth Rollins vs. Adam Cole headlines, Brock Lesnar arrives and […]

VIP AUDIO 11/3 – WKH – The News: Saudi trip fallout, Lance Storm hired by WWE, full review and analysis of latest NXT on USA episode including Balor promo and War Games hype (35 min)

November 3, 2019

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller presents a look at at the latest news including more on the Saudi Arabia delayed return fallout, Lance Storm hired by WWE, […]

VIP AUDIO 11/3 – The Fix w/Todd Martin – Mailbag (pt. 2 of 2): Did any other wrestlers have contractual creative control other than Bret and Hogan? AEW vs. WWE five-on-five Survivor Series possibility? Kofi’s push affected by Xavier? More (19 min)

November 3, 2019

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 tackles The Fix […]

VIP AUDIO 11/3 – Alan4L’s ProWres Paradise: “We Love Liger” Part III – JP Houlihan is the guest talking Liger and some of his fiercest challenges from young up-and-comers! (72 min)

November 3, 2019

SHOW SUMMARY: In our latest episode of Alan4L’s ProWres Paradise, PWTorch columnist Alan4L is joined by JP Houlihan, one of Grappl Spotlight’s three wise men! In a first-time-on-air conversation between JP and Alan, they break […]

VIP AUDIO 11/3 – The Fix w/Todd Martin (pt. 1 of 2): In-person review of UFC attended by Trump at MSG, reviews of Crown Jewel, Dynamite, NXT, Impact, Smackdown featuring NXT wrestlers, plus wrestlers stuck in Saudi Arabia (95 min)

November 3, 2019

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 presents his in-person […]

VIP AUDIO 11/3 – On the Canvas with Zack Heydorn: A tale of two promos 2 – Comparing the artistry of Jon Moxley’s promo from AEW Dynamite and Finn Balor’s promo from NXT (57 min)

November 3, 2019

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 11/2 – WKH – News & 10 Yrs Ago Hotlines: WWE crew back from Saudi Arabia and Smackdown viewership rebounds, plus Nov. 2, 2009 Raw review, ECW ratings, Hogan & Bischoff TNA news (54 min)

November 2, 2019

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, after some news items (WWE crew back from Saudi Arabia and Smackdown viewership rebounds), we flashback to two Wade Keller Hotlines from ten years ago this […]

VIP AUDIO 11/2 – Bruce Mitchell Audio Show w/Keller: Delay in Saudi Arabia, NXT invasion, Crown Jewel, Smackdown viewership, AEW vs. NXT ratings, Jordan Myles/ACH t-shirt, Raw and SD review, more (148 min)

November 2, 2019

SHOW SUMMARY: On this episode of the Bruce Mitchell Audio Show with PWTorch editor Wade Keller hosting, Bruce and Wade discuss the various aspects of the delay in Saudi Arabia, the reworked Smackdown show with […]

VIP 1999 BACK ISSUE – Pro Wrestling Torch #573 (October 30, 1999): Cover Story detailing ratings performance of Vince Russo and Ed Ferrara two weeks into their stint writing for WCW, Keller editorial on Jeff Jarrett-WWF departure, coverage of WCW Halloween Havoc, more

November 2, 2019

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 11/1 – WKH – News on Saudi delay plus SD Review: Why weren’t wrestlers at Smackdown on time, what were they hearing was reason for flight delay, full details and analysis of reworked make-shift Fox show with NXT (37 min)

November 2, 2019

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller first provides original sourced news on the unnerving delay for wrestlers and crew getting back from Saudi Arabia. Why weren’t wrestlers […]

VIP NEWSLETTER – PRO WRESTLING TORCH #1641 (Nov. 1, 2019): Keller’s Crown Jewel report, Greg Parks column reviewing first several NWA Power episodes, Keller’s TV reports on AEW, NXT, Raw, SD

November 1, 2019

PWTorch Newsletter #1641 Cover-dated November 1, 2019 LINK: 1641 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 includes Wade […]

VIP AUDIO 10/31 – WKH – The News: AEW vs. NXT ratings week five including percentage gap closing between shows, Crown Jewel results and analysis (35 min)

November 1, 2019

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller presents a look at at the latest news focused on two topics: AEW vs. NXT ratings week five including percentage gap […]

VIP AUDIO 10/31 – RETRO RADIO – Keller’s Pro Wrestling Focus (5/3/1992): Keller & Meltzer discuss whether WWF was in danger of going under after series of live event cancellations, plus Sid’s sudden WWF departure, Papa Shango silliness (98 min)

October 31, 2019

SHOW SUMMARY: This is part one of the May 3, 1992 episode of Pro Wrestling Focus featuring the Wrestling Observer’s Dave Meltzer as a guest analyst with PWTorch editor Wade Keller talking current events in pro wrestling […]

VIP AUDIO 10/30 – East Coast Cast VIP Aftershow (NSFW): Bryant and Fann talk NXT and AEW Dynamite including Travis finding AEW underwhelming, NXT’s lit women’s division, singer Poppy, NXT putting heels in a babyface light, more (85 min)

October 31, 2019

SHOW SUMMARY: Rich and Trav react to NXT and AEW Dynamite. Travis found AEW quite underwhelming while NXT hit with almost everything. Rich enjoyed AEW much more. NXT’s women’s division is rather lit right now! […]

VIP AUDIO 10/30 – East Coast Cast #474 (NSFW): Bryant and Hawkins discuss last week’s NXT and AEW shows, lack of interest for this week’s Saudi Arabia show, Jordan Myles t-shirt controversy, more (93 min)

October 31, 2019

SHOW SUMMARY: This week, Cam and Trav briefly discuss last week’s NXT and AEW shows. Travis says week four of the Wednesday head-to-heads was the most evenly matched between both shows. The lack of interest […]

VIP AUDIO 10/30 – WKH – AEW Dynamite Review: Full show rundown and analysis including Moxley’s first in-ring Dynamite promo, Tag Title Final, Cody-Jericho contract signing with some WCW callbacks, Page vs. Guevara (32 min)

October 31, 2019

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller gives a full show rundown and analysis including Jon Moxley’s first in-ring Dynamite promo, Tag Title Final, Cody-Jericho contract signing with […]

VIP AUDIO 10/29 – WKH – Ask the Editor: What can be done to get Seth back on track or is he doomed to being booed? Damien Sandow’s lost potential? Did UFC hurt pro wrestling? Private Party vs. Lucha Bros. polarizing? (21 min)

October 29, 2019

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller answers Mailbag questions on these topics: What can be done to get Seth back on track or is he doomed to […]

VIP AUDIO 10/29 – The Fix w/Todd Martin: Special early edition covering WWE’s sinking ratings, Jordan Myles controversy, Crown Jewel predictions, Jake Hager’s latest fight, Raw & SD reviews, more (89 min)

October 29, 2019

NOTE: Some of the language on The Fix may be NSFW. SHOW SUMMARY: In this special early-week episode of The Fix with PWTorch VIP analyst Todd Martin and host PWTorch editor Wade Keller, they discuss WWE’s […]

VIP AUDIO 10/28 – WKH – Raw Review: Full show rundown and analysis including Lana-Rusev on King’s Court, Seth struggling for cheers, Street Profits center-ring, Ricochet-Drew rematch, Humberto vs. Styles, more (33 min)

October 29, 2019

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller gives a full show rundown and analysis including the Rusev-Lana-Bobby Lashley angle, the crowd reaction to Seth Rollins, the in-ring promo […]

VIP AUDIO 10/28 – Alan4L’s ProWres Paradise: OTT 5th Anniversary live review, Starr vs. Devlin in depth, undercard thoughts, and Defiant 3 (62 min)

October 28, 2019

SHOW SUMMARY: In our latest episode of Alan4L’s ProWres Paradise, PWTorch columnist Alan4L is joined by Dave Ryan of the critically acclaimed “Days of Thunder” podcast to discuss their live experience at OTT’s 5th Anniversary Show […]