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VIP NEWSLETTER – PRO WRESTLING TORCH #1574 (July 24, 2018) – Keller cover story on MSG-ROH/NJ announcement, Mitchell’s Guide to WWE Network Vault on territories, Parks on Superstar Shake-up, Keller’s NXT TV Reports, Slammiversary, Keller’s End Notes on Hogan’s apology

July 24, 2018

PWTorch Newsletter #1574 Cover-dated July 24, 2018 LINK: 1574 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 […]

VIP AUDIO 7/23 – WKH – Raw Review: Start to finish rundown and analysis of show including Vince McMahon, Stephanie, and Triple H announcing Women’s PPV, plus Lashley-Reigns with big stakes, Sasha/Bayley, Summerslam developments (38 min)

July 24, 2018

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller reviews Raw start to finish with rundown and analysis of show including Vince McMahon, Stephanie McMahon, and Triple H announcing Women’s PPV, […]

VIP AUDIO 7/22 – WKH – The News: Results and analysis of Impact Slammiversary PPV event including Pentagon Jr. vs. Sami Callihan and Aries defends against Moose, plus weekend WWE live event results (22 min)

July 23, 2018

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller presents the results and analysis of Impact Slammiversary PPV event including Pentagon Jr. vs. Sami Callihan and Austin Aries defends the World Title […]

VIP AUDIO 7/22 – Bruce Mitchell Mailbag w/Keller: Vince shoving Linda at No Mercy in 2003 with Sable and Stephanie involved, Adonis’s career before “Adorable” gimmick, Wahoo McDaniel’s heel turn in 1984, Lex instead of Sting (49 min)

July 23, 2018

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Bruce Mitchell Mailbag Podcast, hosted by PWTorch editor Wade Keller, Bruce discusses Vince McMahon shoving wife Linda at No Mercy in 2003 with Sable and Stephanie involved, Adrian Adonis’s […]

VIP AUDIO 7/22 – Bruce Mitchell Audio Show w/Keller: Hogan’s apology being rejected by WWE wrestlers, Bret Hart-Owen’s Widow HOF controversy, Mr. Saito’s career, Miz shows WWE attitude toward Bryan, Mom’s new TV (80 min)

July 23, 2018

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Bruce Mitchell Audio Show, hosted by PWTorch editor Wade Keller, Bruce discusses Hulk Hogan’s apology being rejected by WWE wrestlers, Bret Hart-Owen’s Widow HOF controversy, the late Mr. Saito’s […]

VIP AUDIO 7/22 – NJPW G1 Climax 28 Roundtable w/Radican, Fann, Martin, and Alan4L: Jay White’s performance, Naito out of his funk, Okada’s behavior since losing at Dominion, standout performances, more! (70 min)

July 22, 2018

SHOW SUMMARY: PWTorch columnist Sean Radican hosts the first G1 Climax 28 roundtable, and is joined by PWTorch columnists Todd Martin and Alan Counihan, and PWTorch audio contributor Rich Fann to take a look at […]

VIP AUDIO 7/21 – WKH – NXT TV Reviews: Mustache Mountain vs. Undisputed Era in great TV main event for tag titles, new no. 1 contender determined for Women’s Title, strong vignettes and video packages, Black-Chiampa hype (29 min)

July 22, 2018

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller reviews the latest two episodes of NXT TV including Mustache Mountain vs. Undisputed Era in great TV main event for tag titles, […]

VIP AUDIO 7/20 – Torch Talk: Tony Schiavone w/Keller & Mitchell discussing criticism he faced in the ’90s, what has changed in his announcing, his WWF stint, Sting, Madden, Heenan, Bischoff, Dusty, MLW, podcasting (99 min)

July 21, 2018

SHOW SUMMARY: In this special Torch Talk interview with Tony Schiavone, conducted by PWTorch editor Wade Keller and PWTorch senior columnist Bruce Mitchell, they talk about a wide range of topics including discussing criticism he faced […]

VIP 1998 BACK ISSUE – Pro Wrestling Torch #505 (August 1, 1998): Mitchell feature on Jim Ross, cover story detailing how NBA stars help Nitro catch Raw in ratings, coverage of WWF Fully Loaded PPV headlined with Austin & Undertaker vs. Kane & Mankind, more

July 21, 2018

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 7/20 – WKH – Ask the Editor: Is 205 Live opening with the G.M. recapping and previewing key storylines a good formula? Can you recapture innocence and get completely immersed today? Should WWE look outside U.S. for more compliant crowds? (26 min)

July 20, 2018

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller answers Mailbag questions on the following topics: Is the new format on 205 Live of opening with a G.M. recapping and previewing […]

VIP AUDIO 7/20 – On the Canvas w/Zack Heydorn: Breaking down Paul Heyman’s show opening return promo from Monday Night Raw (43 min)

July 20, 2018

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 7/19 – WKH – Ask the Editor: How might Smackdown change on Fox and could it become more sports-like? Have there been a ton of WWE Network cancelations because of Hogan? Crowd muting? Reigns smirk? (26 min)

July 19, 2018

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller answers Mailbag questions on the following topics: How might Smackdown change on Fox and could it become more sports-like? Have there been […]

VIP AUDIO 7/19 – RETRO RADIO – PWSpotlight #255 (11/6/1994): Sabu injury, Paul E, Cactus Jack (102 min)

July 19, 2018

SHOW SUMMARY: This is an November 6, 1994 episode of the Pro Wrestling Spotlight. This episode features Sabu’s injury, Paul E, and Cactus Jack. The Pro Wrestling Spotlight radio show debuted April 9, 1989 on WNYG and […]

VIP AUDIO 7/19 – Keller & Powell VIP Aftershow: Bryan’s future, MSG show, impact of Punk potentially at MSG show, are there compelling Cena matches left, WrestleMania look-ahead, early G1 thoughts, Slammiversary preview, ROH, MLW (35 min)

July 19, 2018

SHOW SUMMARY: PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by Jason Powell from ProWrestling.net for the VIP Aftershow. They answer Mailbag questions and discuss Daniel Bryan’s future in or out of WWE, the ROH/New Japan MSG show, […]

VIP AUDIO 7/18 – East Coast Cast VIP Aftershow (NSFW): Bryant & Fann talk Ant-Man and The Wasp, NXT Taping alerts courtesy of WWE, Hogan undeserving of forgiveness, Captain Marvel, Domino, more (123 min)

July 19, 2018

SHOW SUMMARY: This week is SPOILER-FILLED as Rich and Travis talk Ant-Man and The Wasp, NXT Taping alerts courtesy of WWE and where they can go, and of course the fallout from the week that was […]

VIP AUDIO 7/18 – East Coast Cast #407 (NSFW): Travis Bryant discusses with callers fallout from Extreme Rules, happenings from Raw and Smackdown, Orton returning to his more vicious nature, more (190 min)

July 19, 2018

SHOW SUMMARY: On this week’s episode Trav flies solo dolo as Cam lives it up all over NYC. Travis and callers discuss the fallout from Extreme Rules, some of the happenings from Raw and Smackdown including […]

VIP AUDIO 7/18 – WKH – The News: New Day and Titus speak out firmly and directly about Hulk Hogan’s locker room visit and WWE reinstatement, Charlotte’s return date and embarrassment, HBK, Styles, Rousey on Shark Week, Ratings (26 min)

July 19, 2018

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller look at the latest news including these topics: New Day and Titus speak out firmly and directly about Hulk Hogan’s locker room […]

VIP AUDIO 7/18 – The Fix w/Todd Martin (pt. 2 of 2): Universal Title developments on Raw, other Raw and Smackdown happenings, Owen-HOF, Asuka’s booking, Diesel, NXT, the rich history of Slammiversary, Mailbag (68 min)

July 18, 2018

NOTE: Some of the language on The Fix may be NSFW. SHOW SUMMARY: In this episode of The Fix with PWTorch columnist Todd Martin and host PWTorch editor Wade Keller, they begin with a discussion on […]

VIP AUDIO 7/18 – The Fix w/Todd Martin (pt. 1 of 2): Impact Slammiversary Preview, Hogan’s WWE return, MSG’s ROH/New Japan event WM weekend, G1 early analysis (76 min)

July 18, 2018

NOTE: Some of the language on The Fix may be NSFW. SHOW SUMMARY: In this episode of The Fix with PWTorch columnist Todd Martin and host PWTorch editor Wade Keller, they begin with an Impact Wrestling […]

VIP NEWSLETTER – PRO WRESTLING TORCH #1573 (July 18, 2018) – Keller’s WWE Extreme Rules PPV report and Roundtable Reviews, Parks on Dojo Pro, Mitchell on the real Summerslam Dream Match, Keller’s Raw & SD reports

July 18, 2018

PWTorch Newsletter #1573 Cover-dated July 18, 2018 LINK: 1573 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 […]

VIP AUDIO 7/17 – WKH – Smackdown Review: Full show rundown and analysis including Nakamura vs. Hardy rematch, Styles vs. Almas for the first time, Becky makes her case for title shot, Joe crushes Tye, Miz-Bryan (21 min)

July 18, 2018

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller presents a start to finish rundown of WWE Smackdown Live including Shinsuke Nakamura vs. Jeff Hardy rematch, A.J. Styles vs. Andrade Cien […]

VIP AUDIO 7/17 – Bruce Mitchell Audio Show w/Keller: Analysis of Road to Summerslam beginning night after Extreme Rules, triple threat qualifiers, Sasha-Bayley, Ziggler-Roode, Rousey, more (33 min)

July 17, 2018

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Bruce Mitchell Audio Show, hosted by PWTorch editor Wade Keller, they evaluate last night’s Raw with a focus on the Extreme Rules follow-up and the main event set-up for […]

VIP AUDIO 7/17 – Alan4L’s ProWres Paradise: G1 alternatives including DDT, Suzuki Anniversary, THE AGGRESSION, Thatcher, and a look to the big Dragon Gate Kobe World main event! (54 min)

July 17, 2018

SHOW SUMMARY: In our latest episode of Alan4L’s ProWres Paradise, PWTorch columnist Alan4L offers up some suggestions if you fancy balancing out your wrestling viewing so that it’s not overwhelmed by the G1 Climax! Check it […]

VIP AUDIO 7/16 – WKH – Raw Review: Start to finish rundown and analysis of show including final Extreme Rules follow-up, the Road to Summerslam begins, two triple threat matches, Bayley-Sasha saga, Ziggler and Bliss gloat (27 min)

July 17, 2018

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller reviews Raw start to finish with rundown and analysis of show including final Extreme Rules follow-up, the Road to Summerslam begins, two […]