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VIP AUDIO 10/17 – The Fix w/Todd Martin (pt. 1 of 2): Review of AEW Dynamite including areas of early concerns by some, NXT on USA review, WWE Draft reaction, Impact Bound for Glory preview, Stardom news, NJPW, UFC (135 min)

October 17, 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’s review of AEW Dynamite […]

VIP NEWSLETTER – PRO WRESTLING TORCH #1639 (Oct. 17, 2019): Cover story on WWE Draft, Parks column on Draft, Keller’s TV reports on AEW Dynamite, Raw, Smackdown, Torch Talk with Tony Khan, more

October 17, 2019

PWTorch Newsletter #1639 Cover-dated October 17, 2019 LINK: 1639 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 10/17 – RETRO RADIO – Keller’s Pro Wrestling Focus (4/19/1992): Keller interviews Paul Heyman who predicts 20 years ago Steve Austin would lead industry into new century, why he never bought a wrestling ticket, much more, pt. 1 of 2 (64 min)

October 17, 2019

SHOW SUMMARY: This episode of Pro Wrestling Focus, aired originally on KFAN Apr. 19, 1992, features an interview with Paul Heyman who talks about how he broke into wrestling with press credentials at a young age and […]

VIP AUDIO 10/16 – East Coast Cast VIP Aftershow (NSFW): Bryant and Fann talk NXT and AEW including a Travis rant and Marko Stunt’s clown-show antics, plus video game mods for PCs, more (62 min)

October 17, 2019

SHOW SUMMARY: Rich and Trav are back for VIP, and react to tonight’s NXT and AEW shows. Trav righteously rants about AEW employing a small child to have competitive matches with real, grown men wrestlers. […]

VIP AUDIO 10/16 – East Coast Cast #472 (NSFW): Bryant and Hawkins discuss the WWE draft debacle including nonsensical picks, phony network execs and war room actors, and more, plus AEW and NXT reactions (94 min)

October 17, 2019

SHOW SUMMARY: On this week’s show, Cam and Trav talk about the debacle that the WWE draft turned into. Has anyone in WWE watched any kind of draft before? Nonsensical draft picks, phony network execs […]

VIP AUDIO 10/16 – WKH – AEW Dynamite Review: Full show rundown and analysis including Jericho vs. Darby Allin, Omega & Page vs. Mox & Pac, Riho vs. Britt Baker, Tag Tournament (28 min)

October 17, 2019

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller gives a full start-to-finish show rundown and analysis including Jericho vs. Darby Allin, Kenny Omega & Hangman Page vs. Jon Moxley […]

VIP AUDIO 10/15 – WKH – The News: Bischoff out and Prichard in, Raw ratings good and bad including where AEW’s premiere outdrew them, AEW Dynamite’s announced main event tag, Crown Jewel line-up, WWE trade (19 min)

October 15, 2019

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller presents a look at at the latest news including these topics: Eric Bischoff out and Bruce Prichard in as Smackdown Executive Director, the good […]

VIP AUDIO 10/15 – NJPW King of Pro Wrestling Roundtable (w/Radican, Fann, and Alan4L): In-depth look at King of Pro Wrestling PPV, Wrestle Kingdom main event announced, look ahead at NJPW’s upcoming schedule, more (76 min)

October 15, 2019

SHOW SUMMARY: PWTorch columnist Sean Radican is joined by PWTorch audio contributor Rich Fann and PWTorch columnist Alan4L for the NJPW King of Pro Wrestling audio roundtable for PWTorch VIP. The show begins with an […]

VIP AUDIO 10/14 – WKH – Raw Review: Full show rundown and analysis including Seth burning down Firefly Funhouse, Draft Night 2, Becky vs. Charlotte, Roode & Ziggler vs. Viking Raiders, Fury-Strowman contract signing (36 min)

October 15, 2019

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller gives a full show rundown and analysis including Seth Rollins burning down the Firefly Funhouse, Draft Night 2 results including NBC […]

VIP AUDIO 10/13 – WKH – Ask the Editor: Isn’t it good NXT and AEW haven’t leaned on talking segments? Isn’t Jericho’s “bad creative” line too Russo-esque? Will WWE do brand-specific PPVs again? Reaction to Otto Wanz AWA Title win? (24 min)

October 13, 2019

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller answers Mailbag questions on these topics: Isn’t it good NXT and AEW haven’t leaned on talking segments? Isn’t Jericho’s “bad creative” […]

VIP AUDIO 10/13 – Alan4L’s ProWres Paradise: AEW, Liger vs. Suzuki, recent gems on Independent Wrestling TV, Dragon Gate, and a tag team MOTYC! (50 min)

October 13, 2019

SHOW SUMMARY: In our latest episode of Alan4L’s ProWres Paradise, PWTorch columnist Alan4L takes you on a journey across many corners of the pro wrestling world with a packed show. The Elite 5 returns with […]

VIP AUDIO 10/12 – The British Wrestling Report w/Will Cooling: WXW Final Thoughts, Brits Do AEW, Walter and Tyson Fury (60 min)

October 13, 2019

SHOW SUMMARY: Will Cooling returns to talk some final thoughts on WXW World Tag Team Festival, PAC and Jimmy Havoc on AEW Dynamite, Walter as a box office flop, and Tyson Fury in WWE. DIRECT […]

VIP AUDIO 10/12 – WKH – 10 Yrs Ago Hotlines: Reviews of Raw and Impact, plus death of Capt. Lou Albano, WWE survey, Foley’s new venture, Cornette critiques Russo, Kennedy, Nash, Flair, more (75 min)

October 12, 2019

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, we flashback to four Wade Keller Hotlines from ten years ago this week in mid-October 2009: 10/12 Wade Keller Hotline – Impact Analysis: Repetitive Finishes, […]

VIP AUDIO 10/12 – Radican Worldwide (w/Fann): AEW Dynamite review with Radican’s live thoughts, is AEW’s roster too big, thoughts on AEW Dark, spoiler-free thoughts on AEW Dark tapings from Boston, NJPW KOPW preview, latest NJPW Young Lions excursions, more (101 min)

October 12, 2019

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 the 10/9 edition of AEW Dynamite […]

VIP AUDIO 10/12 – Bruce Mitchell Audio Show: David Lagana, producer of the NWA Powerr show, goes in-depth about the show’s premiere (87 min)

October 12, 2019

SHOW SUMMARY: On this episode of the Bruce Mitchell Audio Show, David Lagana, producer of the NWA Powerr show, goes in-depth on the premiere of NWA Powerr – the technology, the throwbacks, the audience size, […]

VIP 1999 BACK ISSUE – Pro Wrestling Torch #570 (October 13, 1999): Second part of Torch Talk with Vince Russo where he discusses resignation from WWF to jump to WCW, Results of Jerry Lawler’s run for mayor of Memphis, Newswire including Jericho’s early WWF struggles, death of Gorilla Monsoon, more

October 12, 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 10/11 – WKH – Smackdown Review: Full show rundown and analysis including Draft announcements by Stephanie with cartoonish War Room celebrations, Bayley snaps, Reigns vs. Seth, Lesnar & Heyman, more (24 min)

October 12, 2019

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller gives a full show rundown and analysis including the WWF Draft announcements by Stephanie McMahon with cartoonish War Room celebrations, Bayley […]

VIP AUDIO 10/11 – On the Canvas with Zack Heydorn: What went wrong? – Artistic analysis of The Fiend vs. Seth Rollins from Hell in a Cell 2019 (54 min)

October 11, 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 10/10 – WKH – The News: WWE Draft details released, AEW vs. NXT Week 2 ratings battle perspective, NXT TV review, NXT’s strategy so far and suggestion on augmenting it (41 min)

October 10, 2019

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller presents a look at at the latest news with a preview of the WWE Draft including lots of details released by WWE today, tons […]

VIP AUDIO 10/10 – The Fix w/Todd Martin – Mailbag (pt. 2 of 2): Is Triple H rep hurt by sagging NXT viewership against AEW? Women’s Wrestler Mock Draft? Sasha, Green Mist, Mexican wrestling, Brock’s schedule, Rock-Austin, more (76 min)

October 10, 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 10/10 – The Fix w/Todd Martin (pt. 1 of 2): Reaction to second set of AEW-NXT ratings, reviews of Friday Smackdown Fox debut, Raw, NXT, AEW, NWA Power UFC, Bellator (90 min)

October 10, 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 reacts to the […]

VIP NEWSLETTER – PRO WRESTLING TORCH #1638 (Oct. 10, 2019): WWE Hell in a Cell PPV Report & Roundtable Reviews, Parks on Winners & Losers of Premiere Week, Keller’s reports on Raw, SD, AEW, NXT

October 10, 2019

PWTorch Newsletter #1638 Cover-dated October 10, 2019 LINK: 1638 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 Keller’s WWE […]

VIP AUDIO 10/10 – RETRO RADIO – Keller’s Pro Wrestling Focus (4/12/1992): Jim Ross joins Wade Keller to talk about changes in WCW, Hulk Hogan, Bill Watts, and much more including live caller questions (44 min)

October 10, 2019

SHOW SUMMARY: This is part two of the Apr. 12, 1992 episode of Pro Wrestling Focus featuring Jim Ross as host Wade Keller’s guest for the entire final hour. He talks about changes in WCW, Bill […]

VIP AUDIO 10/9 – East Coast Cast VIP Aftershow (NSFW): Bryant and Fann talk Private Party, NXT/USA network deal speculations, Wonder Twins book, Kofi Kingston rants, more (125 min)

October 10, 2019

SHOW SUMMARY: The Wednesday Night War continues into week two this week, and Trav and Rich give their thoughts and opinions on the major happenings. Private Party is Travis’ new favorite tag-team. Speculating on the […]