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VIP 1999 BACK ISSUE – Pro Wrestling Torch #554 (June 26, 1999): Cover Story detailing Rena Mero’s anti-WWF media tour including USA Today, Mitchell’s feature column on Kevin Nash’s influence on destroying WCW, reader reflections on Owen Hart tragedy, more

June 22, 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 6/21 – WKH – The News: More on WWE & AEW TV moves in the UK, NXT TV review including Breakout Tournament announcement, 24/7 Title change at a wedding, Total Bellas renewal, more (25 min)

June 21, 2019

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller presents a look at the latest news including more on WWE and AEW TV moves in the UK, NXT TV review […]

VIP AUDIO 6/21 – On the Canvas w/Zack Heydorn: PPV preview – Artistic grades and analysis on the build to every match at WWE Stomping Grounds 2019 (58 min)

June 21, 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 6/20 – WKH – The News: Lars update, UK viewership news for both WWE and AEW, what WWE’s top stars named in press release might indicate, Raw and Smackdown ratings, ROH, Nikki update (17 min)

June 20, 2019

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller presents a look at the latest news this week including a Lars Sullivan injury update, UK viewership news for both WWE […]

VIP AUDIO 6/20 – Alan4L’s ProWres Paradise: The “We Love Liger” series resumes with Rich Fann as our guest. Great Muta, Shinya Hashimoto, and Hiroyoshi Tenzan take Liger out of his comfort zone! (64 min)

June 20, 2019

SHOW SUMMARY: In our latest episode of Alan4L’s ProWres Paradise, PWTorch columnist Alan4L is joined by Rich Fann for our very own Deep Dive, as we bring you the second episode in the “We Love […]

VIP AUDIO 6/20 – RETRO RADIO – Keller’s Pro Wrestling Focus (2/2/1992): Wade Keller interviews Sean Waltman about potentially signing with the WWF or WCW, departure from ESPN Global Wrestling, thoughts on steroids use (71 min)

June 20, 2019

SHOW SUMMARY: This episode of Pro Wrestling Focus is from Feb. 2, 1992. PWTorch editor Wade Keller interviews Sean Waltman, then known as “Lightning Kid.” The show begins with Keller’s analysis of the news of […]

VIP AUDIO 6/20 – East Coast Cast VIP Aftershow (NSFW): Trav and Rich talk the final issue of Prodigy, the social consciousness of The Wonder Twins, how empty Stomping Grounds will be, more (104 min)

June 20, 2019

SHOW SUMMARY: This week, Travis and Rich talk the final issue of Prodigy, the social consciousness of The Wonder Twins, how empty Stomping Grounds will be. Crowd testing their upcoming show name. Who is in […]

VIP AUDIO 6/20 – East Coast Cast #455 (NSFW): Bryant & Hawkins discuss WWE’s Stomping Grounds and its poor ticket sales vs. AEW’s All Out selling out in fifteen minutes, whether AEW has their “top guy” yet, and more, plus Travis calls Bardre Purnell (148 min)

June 20, 2019

SHOW SUMMARY: On this show, Cam and Trav get into some of the top stories of the week. The Stomping Grounds PPV is this Sunday, and ticket sales are in the toilet. Forbes touts AEW’s […]

VIP AUDIO 6/19 – WKH – Ask the Editor: Could NXT go head-to-head with AEW? Should AEW run stadium show opposite WrestleMania? Shouldn’t WWE just merge titles now? Could Asuka unseat Shayna Baszler? (18 min)

June 19, 2019

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller answers Mailbag questions on the following topics: Could NXT go head-to-head with AEW? Should AEW run stadium show opposite WrestleMania? Shouldn’t […]

VIP AUDIO 6/19 – The Fix w/Todd Martin – Mailbag (pt. 2 of 2): Moxley losing G1 matches affect on AEW marketability? AEW getting too confident with early success? Iishi IWGP Title worthy? Plus Russo, Cornette, Sasha, Savio, D.C., concerts (47 min)

June 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 6/19 – The Fix w/Todd Martin (pt. 1 of 2): Smackdown’s crashing ratings and the mentality by Vince McMahon driving viewers away, Stomping Grounds preview, G1 line-up analysis, NXT, UFC, Bellator, Chael retirement (121 min)

June 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 reacts to Smackdown’s crashing ratings and […]

VIP AUDIO 6/19 – The Pull Apart – The Pro Wrestling Podcast Podcast with Jeff, Joe, and Caitlin: Watch-alongs, worked up Earl, wars with England, and Wildcat Willie (129 min)

June 19, 2019

SHOW SUMMARY: On this episode of The Pull Apart: Pro Wrestling Podcast Podcast, Jeff Rush, Joe Aguinaldo, and Caitlin Lavelle discuss watch-alongs, worked up Earl, wars with England, and Wildcat Willie. Shows covered: Grilling JR, 83 […]

VIP AUDIO 6/19 – Bruce Mitchell Audio Show w/Keller: Review of Raw including latest Firefly Funhouse, Heath Slater getting some attention again, is Alexa Bliss too likable to play a heel, Ricochet’s win, more (32 min)

June 19, 2019

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Bruce Mitchell Audio Show, hosted by PWTorch editor Wade Keller, they review this week’s WWE Monday Night Raw including the latest Firefly Funhouse, Heath Slater getting some attention […]

VIP NEWSLETTER – PRO WRESTLING TORCH #1621 (June 19, 2019) – Cover Story on New Japan G1 blocks and no Moxley in Dallas, Radican’s AEW Roster Depth Chart column, Mitchell on AEW-WWE, more

June 19, 2019

PWTorch Newsletter #1621 Cover-dated June 19, 2019 LINK: 1621 PWTorch Newsletter PDF –LIST OF ALL LATEST NEWSLETTERS –CLICK FOR ALL 2017 NEWSLETTERS –CLICK HERE FOR DIRECTORY OF ALL PAST NEWSLETTERS BY YEAR SUMMARY: This week’s PWTorch Newsletter includes […]

VIP AUDIO 6/18 – WKH – Smackdown Review: Full show rundown and analysis including Seth & Kofi vs. KO & Sami, Miz & Truth team again, Bryan on commentary, Bayley on A Moment of Bliss, Stomping Grounds hype (22 min)

June 19, 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 & Kofi Kingston vs. Kevin Owens & Sami Zayn, Miz & […]

VIP AUDIO 6/17 – WKH – Raw Review: Full show rundown and analysis including Stomping Grounds hype, Firefly Funhouse, Seth bashing people with chairs, Bryan vs. Seth, New Day visit, Corbin’s special ref (40 min)

June 18, 2019

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller gives a full show rundown and analysis including Stomping Grounds PPV hype, a new significant Firefly Funhouse, Seth Rollins bashing people […]

VIP AUDIO 6/16 – WKH – Ask the Editor: Could Matt Hardy be a good 24/7 champion after R-Truth? Does WWE have an effective heel for Reigns to beat to become champion? How long would Raw need to be great to bring viewers back? (18 min)

June 17, 2019

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller answers Mailbag questions on the following topics: Could Matt Hardy be a good 24/7 champion after R-Truth? Does WWE have an […]

VIP AUDIO 6/16 – Bruce Mitchell Audio Show w/Keller (pt. 2 of 2): In-depth review of Viceland documentary on Gino Hernandez, 1980s WWF house show schedule, are ’90s wrestlers disparaging today’s wrestling doing damage to industry, more (71 min)

June 17, 2019

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Bruce Mitchell Audio Show, hosted by PWTorch editor Wade Keller, Bruce provides an in-depth review of Viceland documentary on Gino Hernandez, the controversial and charismatic star of World […]

VIP AUDIO 6/16 – Bruce Mitchell Audio Show w/Keller: AEW All Out sells out in 15 minutes with 50,000-plus ticket demand as WWE Stomping Grounds ticket demand low – what does this all mean, how will Vince react (75 min)

June 16, 2019

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Bruce Mitchell Audio Show, hosted by PWTorch editor Wade Keller, they discuss AEW All Out selling out in 15 minutes with 50,000-plus ticket demand as WWE Stomping Grounds ticket […]

VIP AUDIO 6/15 – WKH: 10 Yrs Ago Hotlines including Donald Trump buys Raw, WWE stock takes a hit, Misawa death fan reaction, Jeff Hardy on Twitter, Hogan family circus, Ratings, Gerald Brisco health scare (68 min)

June 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 the third week of June 2009: 6/15 Wade Keller Hotline – […]

VIP AUDIO 6/15 – On the Canvas w/Zack Heydorn: Finding a voice – Artistic analysis of Baron Corbin’s growth defining promo from Monday Night Raw (47 min)

June 15, 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 1999 BACK ISSUE – Pro Wrestling Torch #553 (June 19, 1999): Cover Story titled “Owen Hart family files wrongful death lawsuit,” Bruce Mitchell reviews ECW arena event, In-depth coverage of WCW’s Great American Bash PPV, more

June 15, 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 6/14 – WKH – Ask the Editor: Can WWE ratings ever rebound? What would it take for viewers to return to WWE? Is AEW going to help or hurt WWE’s attempts to regain lost viewers? (24 min)

June 14, 2019

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller answers Mailbag questions on the following topics: Can WWE ratings ever rebound? What would it take for viewers to return to […]

VIP AUDIO 6/13 – WKH – Ask the Editor: Should WWE have more structure to whether wrestlers move up or down the card? Did Moxley’s savvy exit from WWE stem from his indy experience? Next NXT female heel after Baszler? (26 min)

June 13, 2019

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller answers Mailbag questions on the following topics: Should WWE have more structure to whether wrestlers move up or down the card? […]