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VIP 1999 BACK ISSUE – Pro Wrestling Torch #545 (April 24, 1999): Eric Bischoff’s attempts to revive the struggling Nitro, Bret Hart shakes hands with Earl Hebner, drug testing, major contract talks, Hulk Hogan’s surgery, more

April 20, 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 4/19 – WKH – Ask the Editor: Can women’s wrestling getting featured actually hurt WWE with actual wrestling fans? If women’s pro spectator sports aren’t as popular as men’s, why is WWE so invested? (23 min)

April 20, 2019

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller answers Mailbag questions on this single topic today: Can women’s wrestling getting featured actually hurt WWE with actual wrestling fans? If […]

VIP AUDIO 4/19 – The British Wrestling Report w/Will Cooling (ep. 1): New UK TV deals for MLW & Impact, Progress & WXW headed to Canada, UK talent to Japan, Walter-Dunne, Rev Pro in NYC, more (91 min)

April 19, 2019

SHOW SUMMARY: In this premiere edition of PWTorch’s new “The British Wrestling Report with Will Cooling” podcast, Will covers the following topics: New UK T.V. deals for MLW and Impact, PROGRESS and WXW going to […]

VIP AUDIO 4/19 – Alan4L’s ProWres Paradise: “We Love Liger!” series begins. Mo Chatra joins Alan4L for a look at three of the classic matches that made Jushin Thunder Liger a superstar! (66 min)

April 19, 2019

SHOW SUMMARY: In our latest episode of Alan4L’s ProWres Paradise, PWTorch columnist Alan4L is joined for the first time by one of the great Japanese wrestling experts, Mo Chatra, to kick off our “We Love […]

VIP AUDIO 4/19 – On the Canvas w/Zack Heydorn: Commitment to the character – The artistry of Lacey Evans (43 min)

April 19, 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 4/18 – WKH – The News: Viewership for Superstar Shake-up Raw & SD compared to NBA and past years, more viewership notes on Viceland, MLW, Miz & Mrs., plus The Shield’s finale, ROH G1 surprises updated, more (16 min)

April 18, 2019

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller covers a variety of topics in the news including the viewership for WWE Superstar Shake-up Raw & Smackdown compared to NBA […]

VIP NEWSLETTER – PRO WRESTLING TORCH #1612 (April 18, 2019) – Keller’s Reports on WWE Superstar Shake-up editions of Raw and Smackdown, Keller’s NXT Takeover Report, Radican’s G1 Supercard Report

April 18, 2019

PWTorch Newsletter #1612 Cover-dated April 18, 2019 LINK: 1612 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 4/18 – RETRO RADIO – Keller’s Pro Wrestling Focus (12/22/1991): Trivia Question Theme – test your knowledge against callers including Ric Flair, Road Warriors plus Year-End Awards talk (84 min)

April 18, 2019

SHOW SUMMARY: This is the Dec. 22, 1991 episode of the Pro Wrestling Focus radio show hosted by Wade Keller on KFAN radio in St. Paul-Minneapolis, Minn. It’s a special trivia edition, plus live caller […]

VIP AUDIO 4/17 – East Coast Cast VIP Aftershow (NSFW): Bryant & Fann talk the season premiere and future of Game of Thrones, more Superstar Shake-up thoughts, more (95 min)

April 18, 2019

SHOW SUMMARY: This week, the VIP is Game of Thrones heavy (SPOILERS!) as we talk the first episode and speculate heavily on the future of the series. Will Sansa end up on the iron throne? […]

VIP AUDIO 4/17 – East Coast Cast #446 (NSFW): Bryant & Hawkins discuss the Superstar Shake-up including who went where and why certain teams were split up, Reigns shifting to Smackdown, more (190 min)

April 18, 2019

SHOW SUMMARY: This week’s episode focused a lot on the Superstar Shake-up. Who went where? Why did this team or that get split up? Roman Reigns shifts over to Smackdown; how big of a deal […]

VIP AUDIO 4/17 – WKH – Ask the Editor: Should WWE abandon live format? Is Roman on Smackdown purely to headline Smackdown on Fox? Should Bayley go heel? Are Saturday PPVs better for AEW? (16 min)

April 17, 2019

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller answers Mailbag questions on these topics: Should WWE abandon live format? Is Roman on Smackdown purely to headline Smackdown on Fox? […]

VIP AUDIO 4/17 – The Fix w/Todd Martin (pt. 2 of 2): Mailbag on Best Looking Belts Ever, AEW on Turner, Undisputed-Radicals comparison, Eddie Guerrero, Bloodsport, Mir in WWE, TNA’s Weekly PPV era, McAfee’s shorts, Punk-AEW, more (77 min)

April 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 answers mailbag questions on these […]

VIP AUDIO 4/17 – The Fix w/Todd Martin (pt. 1 of 2): WWE Superstar Shake-up evaluation, analysis of Raw & Smackdown start to finish, recapping a couple great UFC fights (78 min)

April 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 provides his WWE Superstar […]

VIP AUDIO 4/17 – The Pull Apart – The Pro Wrestling Podcast Podcast with Jeff, Caitlin, and Joe: Bella Brains, Russo’s reboot, and JR’s capacity for a cranky Conrad (138 min)

April 17, 2019

SHOW SUMMARY: On this episode of The Pull Apart: Pro Wrestling Podcast Podcast, Jeff Rush, Joe Aguinaldo, and Caitlin Lavelle discuss Bella Brains, Russo’s reboot, and JR’s capacity for a cranky Conrad. Shows covered: Something to […]

VIP AUDIO 4/16 – WKH – Smackdown Review: Full show rundown and analysis including Roman Reigns Balor, and Elias among the moves to Smackdown, KO joins New Day in Montreal, more (23 min)

April 17, 2019

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller gives a full show rundown and analysis of the Superstar Shake-up including Roman Reigns, Finn Balor, and Elias among the moves […]

VIP AUDIO 4/16 – Bruce Mitchell Audio Show w/Keller: Review of Raw and the Superstar Shake-up including Styles, Dean after Raw, Becky, The Viking Experience (40 min)

April 17, 2019

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Bruce Mitchell Audio Show, hosted by PWTorch editor Wade Keller, Bruce provides a review of Raw and the Superstar Shake-up including A.J. Styles, Dean Ambrose after Raw, Seth Rollins […]

VIP AUDIO 4/15 – WKH – Raw Review: Full rundown and analysis of Superstar Shake-up including Miz and Styles, The Viking Experience name, more (25 min)

April 16, 2019

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller presents a detailed review of Raw including analysis of Superstar Shake-up including Miz and Styles, The Viking Experience name, and more. NOT […]

VIP AUDIO 4/14 – WKH – Ask the Editor: Does Triple H deserve the lion’s share of credit for what makes NXT great? Should any main roster wrestlers get sent to NXT as part of Shake-up? Should Sasha and Bayley go singles? Undisputed? (21 min)

April 14, 2019

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller answers Mailbag questions on the following topics: Does Triple H deserve the lion’s share of credit for what makes NXT great? […]

VIP AUDIO 4/14 – Bruce Mitchell Audio Show w/Keller: Review and fact-check of Savage & Liz documentary on Viceland, Sasha Banks controversy, Road Dogg resigning as Smackdown writer (103 min)

April 14, 2019

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Bruce Mitchell Audio Show, hosted by PWTorch editor Wade Keller, Bruce provides an in-depth review and fact-check of the “Randy Savage & Elizabeth” documentary as part of the […]

VIP AUDIO 4/13 – WKH – Ask the Editor: How would you split WrestleMania 35 into two nights with same matches and lengths? Could WrestleMania end up on a broadcast network? Has wrestlers hating on fans worn itself out? (20 min)

April 14, 2019

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller answers Mailbag questions on the following topics: How would you split WrestleMania 35 into two nights with same matches and lengths? […]

VIP AUDIO 4/13 – On the Canvas w/Zack Heydorn: Frame-by-frame artistic analysis of Kofi Kingston vs. Daniel Bryan for the WWE Championship at WrestleMania 35 (63 min)

April 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 […]

VIP 1999 BACK ISSUE – Pro Wrestling Torch #544 (April 17, 1999): Cover Story on firing of Davey Boy Smith while he was hospitalized, coverage of WCW’s Spring Stampede PPV including Dallas Page capturing WCW Title in four-way match with Sting, Flair, and Hogan, plus more

April 13, 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 4/12 – WKH – Ask the Editor: What should or can a frustrated WWE fan do when it comes to supporting WWE? Why is Becky Lynch so popular? Should WWE add 205 Live and NXT UK events to WM weekend? (23 min)

April 12, 2019

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller answers Mailbag questions on the following topics: What should or can a frustrated WWE fan do when it comes to supporting […]

VIP AUDIO 4/12 – Alan4L’s ProWres Paradise: WrestleMania week wrapped up – MSG, Spring Break, DDT, Okada, Janela, and more! (59 min)

April 12, 2019

SHOW SUMMARY: In our latest episode of Alan4L’s ProWres Paradise, PWTorch columnist Alan4L checks in for the completion of his look at WrestleMania week from NY/NJ. From the highs and lows of an eventful night […]