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VIP AUDIO 9/21 – Bruce Mitchell Audio Show: Bruce and guest co-host Jonny Fairplay discuss the big moves including Brock Lesnar vs. Kofi on Fox Smackdown, Anthem buying AXS, soft Charlotte ticket sales, more (76 min)

September 21, 2019

SHOW SUMMARY: On this episode of the Bruce Mitchell Audio Show, Bruce is joined by co-host Jonny Fairplay to discuss the big moves including Brock Lesnar vs. Kofi on Fox Smackdown, Anthem buying AXS, soft […]

VIP 1999 BACK ISSUE – Pro Wrestling Torch #567 (September 25, 1999): Coverage of ECW Anarchy Rulz PPV including Taz’s farewell to the company, Steve Austin-Shawn Michaels controversy, status of post-Eric Bischoff era WCW, more

September 21, 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 9/20 – WKH – Ask the Editor: Pros and cons of NXT switching hour two into the USA Network slot? What was best and worst aspect of NXT’s two hour debut? How about New Day turning heel on Brock on Oct. 4? (22 min)

September 20, 2019

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller answers Mailbag questions on these topics: Pros and cons of NXT switching hour two into the USA Network slot? What was […]

VIP NEWSLETTER – PRO WRESTLING TORCH #1635 (Sept. 20, 2019): Keller’s reports on NXT on USA, Raw, Smackdown, Clash of Champions, Parks evaluates immediate future of WWE Titles, Torch Newswire, more

September 20, 2019

PWTorch Newsletter #1635 Cover-dated September 20, 2019 LINK: 1635 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 reports […]

VIP AUDIO 9/20 – On the Canvas with Zack Heydorn: First impressions – Artistic analysis of NXT’s live debut on the USA Network (57 min)

September 20, 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 9/19 – WKH – The News: Key details in NXT on USA initial rating, Raw & SD ratings, Omega says NXT guys are dark match guys on AEW, latest on AEW Dynamite and hype (29 min)

September 20, 2019

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller presents a look at at the latest news including key details in NXT on USA initial rating, Raw and Smackdown ratings, […]

VIP AUDIO 9/19 – The Fix w/Todd Martin – Mailbag (pt. 2 of 2): Savage’s 1992 WWF Title run, Revisiting the Keller-Martin 2017 Draft, Nakamura’s best NJPW feuds, Shane’s legacy, NXT-AEW, Impact-AXS, chair shots, Hogan, more (61 min)

September 19, 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 Mailbag […]

VIP AUDIO 9/19 – The Fix w/Todd Martin (pt. 1 of 2): NXT on USA full review, NXT rating, Raw and Smackdown analysis including Lesnar-Kofi and Seth-Fiend, on-site in Mexico for CMLL, AAA, UFC (102 min)

September 19, 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 gives his take […]

VIP AUDIO 9/19 – RETRO RADIO – Keller’s Pro Wrestling Focus (3/29/1992): How Vince Russo first got on the good side of Vince McMahon, former partner John Arezzi claims he was double-crossed by Russo who wanted to go soft on the WWF (42 min)

September 19, 2019

SHOW SUMMARY: This is part two of Pro Wrestling Focus, from March 29, 1992 featuring an interview with John Arezzi, who explains in detail his conflict with Vince Russo when Russo first became a national figure as […]

VIP AUDIO 9/18 – East Coast Cast VIP Aftershow (NSFW): Bryant and Fann talk NXT’s live debut on USA network including Baron Corbin being declared Trav’s favorite, safe and dangerous wrestling moves, AOP promo in their native languages, more (103 min)

September 19, 2019

SHOW SUMMARY: On the VIP portion of the ECC, Rich and Trav react to NXT’s live debut on USA network. What will trying to watch NXT and AEW at the same time look like? Travis […]

VIP AUDIO 9/18 – East Coast Cast #468 (NSFW): Bryant and Hawkins discuss Clash of Champions PPV, Sasha and Becky headed for Hell in a Cell showdown, is Bray Wyatt getting a Universal title shot too quickly, more (91 min)

September 19, 2019

SHOW SUMMARY: This week on the ECC, the guys talk a bit about a rather mediocre Clash of Champions PPV. All the titles not being retained. Sasha and Becky headed for a showdown inside the […]

VIP AUDIO 9/18 – WKH – NXT Review: Full show rundown and analysis of USA Network live premiere including Velveteen vs. Roderick, Riddle vs. Dane, what did we learn about NXT’s strategy and booking DNA (39 min)

September 19, 2019

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller gives a full show rundown and analysis of USA Network live premiere including Velveteen Dream vs. Roderick Strong, Matt Riddle vs. […]

VIP AUDIO 9/18 – Bruce Mitchell Audio Show: Analysis of NXT on USA debut and will it bring in new fans and succeed against AEW plus Raw analysis including Lesnar’s return (38 min)

September 19, 2019

SHOW SUMMARY: On this episode of the Bruce Mitchell Audio Show, Bruce reviews the debut of NXT on USA Network and gives his prediction of whether this is the type of show that will draw […]

VIP AUDIO 9/18 – Radican Worldwide (w/Fann): Full rundown of NJPW Destruction in Beppu and Destruction in Kagoshima, thoughts on Birds of Pray vs. Bullet Club MOTYC, a look ahead to Destruciton in Kobe headlined by Tetsuya Naito vs. Jay White (44 min)

September 18, 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 in-depth reviews of NJPW’s latest PPVs in Destruction in Beppu […]

VIP AUDIO 9/17 – WKH – Smackdown Review: Full show rundown and analysis including Brock shows up and challenges Kofi, Bryan addresses Rowan situation, KO sues Shane, Charlotte vs. Sasha (21 min)

September 18, 2019

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller gives a full show rundown and analysis including Brock Lesnar shows up and challenges Kofi Kingston, Daniel Bryan addresses Erick Rowan […]

VIP AUDIO 9/16 – WKH – Raw Review: Full show rundown and analysis including King of the Ring finals, another legend taken out by The Fiend, R-Truth gets tour from Jacobs, Seth vs. Roode, more (25 min)

September 17, 2019

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller gives a full show rundown and analysis including the King of the Ring finals between Chad Gable and Baron Corbin, another […]

VIP AUDIO 9/15 – WKH – PPV Review: Clash of Champions full results, match analysis, announcing critique, star ratings including Seth-Braun, Bayley-Charlotte, Becky-Sasha, Kofi-Orton, Roman-Rowan, more (29 min)

September 16, 2019

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller presents a detailed rundown of WWE’s Clash of Champions PPV including match details and finishes, plus critiques of the content of […]

VIP AUDIO 9/15 – WWE Clash of Champions PPV Audio Roundtable – Keller & Martin & Mitchell: Full analysis of every match including Seth vs. Braun, Kofi vs. Orton, Lynch vs. Sasha, Rowan vs. Roman, more (52 min)

September 15, 2019

SHOW SUMMARY: In this VIP Post-PPV Audio Roundtable, Wade Keller is joined by PWTorch senior columnist Bruce Mitchell and PWTorch VIP Analyst Todd Martin to review the WWE Clash of Champions PPV with analysis of […]

VIP AUDIO 9/14 – WKH – 10 Yrs Ago Hotlines: Goldberg disses Hogan, Linda for Senate, Cena finds stride in his promos, Trush returns, Batista’s big announcement, Jericho, Bischoff, Hogan, Styles, Hardys (77 min)

September 15, 2019

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, we flash back to four Wade Keller Hotlines from ten years ago this week in mid-September 2009: 9/14 Wade Keller Hotline – Raw: Batista’s big […]

VIP AUDIO 9/14 – Bruce Mitchell Audio Show: Preview of WWE Clash of Champions and reaction to Impact landing on AXS after parent company acquisition (55 min)

September 14, 2019

SHOW SUMMARY: On this episode of the Bruce Mitchell Audio Show, Bruce previews the WWE Clash of Champions PPV and reacts to Impact landing on AXS after parent company acquisition. DIRECT LINK: VIP AUDIO LINK NOT VIP? […]

VIP AUDIO 9/14 – The British Wrestling Report w/Will Cooling: National Progression Series, KSW50, Josh Bodom, and more (84 min)

September 14, 2019

SHOW SUMMARY: Will Cooling returns to talk his live experiences at PROGRESS Wrestling’s National Progression Series 6 and KSW50. He then breaks down the firing of Josh Bodom and the latest news. DIRECT LINK: VIP AUDIO […]

VIP 1999 BACK ISSUE – Pro Wrestling Torch #566 (September 18, 1999): Cover Story on Eric Bischoff being dismissed as WCW Vice President, Mitchell’s open letter to Bischoff’s replacement Bill Busch, WCW Fall Brawl PPV coverage, more

September 14, 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 9/13 – WKH – PPV Preview: Clash of Champions match by match preview with a look at options for finishes, the pros and cons of various outcomes, and what will be revealed by the actual outcomes (32 min)

September 13, 2019

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller presents an in-depth preview of WCW Clash of Champions, walking through it match by match with a look at options for […]

VIP AUDIO 9/13 – On the Canvas with Zack Heydorn: PPV preview – Artistic grades and analysis on the build to every match at WWE Clash of Champions 2019 (63 min)

September 13, 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 […]