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VIP AUDIO 1/8 – The Pull Apart – The Pro Wrestling Podcast Podcast with Jeff, Caitlin, and Joe: Mean Gene-O-Mania, Pastamania, and the greatness of Legends House (115 min)

January 8, 2019

SHOW SUMMARY: On this episode of The Pull Apart: Pro Wrestling Podcast Podcast, Jeff Rush, Caitlin Lavelle, and Joe Aguinaldo discuss Mean Gene-O-Mania, Pastamania, and the greatness of Legends House. Shows covered: Heated Conversations with Booker […]

VIP AUDIO 1/7 – WKH – Raw Review: Hogan returns to Raw to pay tribute to Okerlund, Cena’s return to Raw, Seth vs. Dean in Falls Count Anywhere IC Title match, Rousey on Bliss show, Sasha gets a boost, more (29 min)

January 8, 2019

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller reviews WWE Raw start to finish including John Cena’s return to Raw, Hulk Hogan’s return to Raw to pay tribute to “Mean” […]

VIP AUDIO 1/6 – WKH – Ask the Editor: What if HBK didn’t miss core years of Attitude Era? Are wrestlers peaking as draws at older ages these days? Will fans rebel if Cody and the Bucks push themselves too hard in AEW? (22 min)

January 6, 2019

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller answers Mailbag questions on the topics: What if HBK didn’t miss core years of Attitude Era? Are wrestlers peaking as draws at […]

VIP AUDIO 1/6 – NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 13 PPV Roundtable w/Radican, Kuester, and DeRoche: In-depth review of show, match-by-match analysis, thoughts on Tanahashi vs. Omega main event (94 min)

January 6, 2019

SHOW SUMMARY: PWTorch columnist Sean Radican is joined by PWTorch specialists Dan Kuester and Ursin DeRoche for the NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 13 audio roundtable. The show begins with a look at the top three matches, […]

VIP AUDIO 1/6 – Bruce Mitchell Audio Show w/Keller (pt. 2 of 2): AEW in-depth including strengths and weaknesses out of the gate and next big moves, Hogan’s Raw return, WK13, Jeff Hardy concert review, Raw & SD reax (75 min)

January 6, 2019

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Bruce Mitchell Audio Show, hosted by PWTorch editor Wade Keller, Bruce gives his in-depth expansive thoughts on All Elite Wrestling including strengths and weaknesses out of the gate and what […]

VIP AUDIO 1/6 – Bruce Mitchell Audio Show w/Keller (pt. 1 of 2): A march through Gene Okerlund’s career, his chemistry with Hogan and others, WWF transition, the WCW 900 scams, plus AEW-Pro Wrestling Media rumors and dynamic (93 min)

January 6, 2019

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Bruce Mitchell Audio Show, hosted by PWTorch editor Wade Keller, Bruce presents a detailed march through Gene Okerlund’s career, his chemistry with Hulk Hogan and others, WWF transition, the WCW […]

VIP AUDIO 1/6 – Elite Repeat Podcast: Roundtable discussion of Being the Elite episodes 50-52 and a history of Bullet Club departures (57 min)

January 6, 2019

SHOW SUMMARY: “A Villain.” On the season finale of Elite Repeat, Harley R. Pageot, Emily Fear, and pro wrestler Tempest re-watch and annotate episodes 50-52 of The Young Bucks’ popular YouTube series Being the Elite. Plus: […]

VIP AUDIO 1/5 – WKH – Ask the Editor: Are there too many cooks in the kitchen when it comes to AWE’s creative direction? Is it time to ban super kicks for a year because of how realistic the selling has become? (27 min)

January 5, 2019

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller answers Mailbag questions on the topics: Are there too many cooks in the kitchen when it comes to AWE’s creative direction? Is […]

VIP AUDIO 1/5 – The Fix w/Todd Martin: WrestleKingdom 13 full show review plus reaction to big announcements, New Year’s Dash, Impact Homecoming preview, Raw & SD reviews including Cena-Becky, UFC, Rizin, PFL, Okerlund (98 min)

January 5, 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 full WrestleKingdom 13 […]

VIP 1999 BACK ISSUE – Pro Wrestling Torch #528 (January 9, 1999): Cover Story on Nash laying down and losing the WCW Title to Hogan voluntarily, Reaction to Schiavone revealing on Nitro the Foley WWF Title change on Raw, Keller’s annual WCW Roster Evaluation, more

January 5, 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 1/4 – WKH – Non-spoiler WrestleKingdom 13 news including on-site correspondent notes and 2019 dates, Hogan’s return to Raw scheduled, Raw 2018 Ratings Report Card, more (22 min)

January 4, 2019

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller covers the latest news including non-spoiler info from WrestleKingdom 13 with big news on 2019 dates in the U.S. and U.K. and […]

VIP NEWSLETTER – PRO WRESTLING TORCH #1597 (January 5, 2019) – Cover Story on Gene Okerlund’s death, Mitchell welcomes The New Year, Counihan’s Top Indy Wrestlers Each Year since 2002, Keller’s Top 10 Stories of 2018

January 4, 2019

PWTorch Newsletter #1597 Cover-dated January 5, 2019 LINK: 1597 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 Wade Keller’s Cover […]

VIP AUDIO 1/4 – On the Canvas w/Zack Heydorn: From the vault – Artistic analysis of PWG’s 2018 Battle of Los Angeles (41 min)

January 4, 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 1/3 – WKH – All Elite Wrestling kicks off 2019 with big developments and a ballsy rally next Tuesday – tons of facts, thoughts, and speculation about what’s next for this start-up (26 min)

January 3, 2019

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller discusses the big week of news including today’s announcement regarding All Elite Wrestling. What do we know? What has AEW announced? How […]

VIP NEWSLETTER – PRO WRESTLING TORCH #1596 (January 4, 2019) – Cover Story on AEW official announcement, Keller’s editorial on AEW launch, Parks on NXT Call-ups, Ringside Beat, ROH Final Battle, more

January 3, 2019

PWTorch Newsletter #1596 Cover-dated January 4, 2019 LINK: 1596 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 a Cover Story […]

VIP AUDIO 1/2 – East Coast Cast VIP Aftershow (NSFW): Bryant & Fann talk His Dark Materials BBC Series, books to read in the new year, Trey’s Smackdown Live experience, AEW, more (70 min)

January 3, 2019

SHOW SUMMARY: This week, Trav and Rich kick off 2019 talking about the upcoming His Dark Materials BBC Series, books to read in the new year, Trey’s Smackdown Live experience, AEW and the contract fun it […]

VIP AUDIO 1/2 – East Coast Cast #431 (NSFW): Bryant and Hawkins remember “Mean” Gene Okerlund, discuss Becky Lynch putting John Cena in his place, Mustafa Ali continuing to rise, more (175 min)

January 3, 2019

SHOW SUMMARY: It’s a new year and the guys are back to talk wrestling. Briefly remembering “Mean” Gene Okerlund who died this week. The first voice of wrestling for an entire generation or two of wrestling […]

VIP AUDIO 1/3 – Alan4L’s ProWres Paradise: Kicking off the New Year with a look back at the 50 best wrestlers of 2018 (42 min)

January 3, 2019

SHOW SUMMARY: In our latest episode of Alan4L’s ProWres Paradise, PWTorch columnist Alan4L starts 2019 with a look back at the best wrestlers of the year just gone. Running down the FSM 50 of Fighting Spirit […]

VIP AUDIO 1/3 – RETRO RADIO – Keller’s Pro Wrestling Focus (8/31/1991): Dave Meltzer discusses meeting with Vince McMahon at WWE HQs, Summerslam, Warrior suspension, plus interview with Superstar Graham and Terry Funk (73 min)

January 3, 2019

SHOW SUMMARY: This is episode #3 of the Pro Wrestling Focus radio show from 20 years ago (Aug. 31, 1991) hosted by Wade Keller on KFAN radio in St. Paul-Minneapolis, Minn. He covers the news of […]

VIP AUDIO 1/2 – WKH – Greg Parks joins Wade to discuss the Top Stories of 2018 that didn’t make their top ten list including NJPW, ROH, NXT, Bruno, Lesnar, XFL, Hogan, Michaels, Moolah, and more (44 min)

January 2, 2019

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by Greg Parks to discuss the Top Stories of 2018 that didn’t make their top ten list including NJPW, ROH, […]

VIP AUDIO 1/1 – WKH – Smackdown Review: John Cena returns for segment with Becky Lynch, Rumble WWE Title challenger decided, Big E in a diaper, more with Heydorn plus 5 Yrs Ago Flashback (64 min)

January 2, 2019

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by PWTorch.com’s Zack Heydorn for coverage of the Jan. 1 episode of WWE Smackdown including a full detailed rundown and […]

VIP AUDIO 1/1 – Radican Worldwide (w/Fann, Martin, and Alan4L): Breaking news reaction on AEW announcement and contract details, complete NJPW WK 13 match-by-match preview, more! (93 min)

January 1, 2019

SHOW SUMMARY: PWTorch columnist Sean Radican is joined by PWTorch audio analyst Todd Martin, PWTorch audio contributor Rich Fann, and PWTorch columnist and audio contributor Alan4L for another blockbuster edition of Radican Worldwide. The show […]

VIP AUDIO 12/31 – WKH – Raw Review + Bonus Add-On: Rousey & Natalya headline, Seth gets Ruthless Aggression pep talk from Triple H, Bliss’s next gig + Bonus 5 Yrs Ago Mitchell & Madden Raw Review Livecast (113 min)

January 1, 2019

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller reviews WWE Raw start to finish including Ronda Rousey & Natalya vs. Tamina & Nia Jax in the main event tag match, […]

VIP AUDIO 12/31 – Radican Worldwide (w/Fann): ROH news and notes, Beyond Wrestling announces weekly live show, Tanahashi signs new deal with NJPW, review of NJPW’s Golden Lovers vs. Ospreay & Tanahashi tag main event, more! (58 min)

December 31, 2018

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 latest ROH news including new talent […]