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VIP AUDIO 7/7 – Greg Parks Outloud! Wrestlers that could benefit from the NXT/TNA partnership by making appearances on the other brand (22 min.)

July 7, 2024

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of “Greg Parks Outloud!,” PWTorch columnist Greg Parks presents a podcast version of his weekly PWTorch Newsletter column. This week’s edition features a list of wrestlers who could benefit from the […]

VIP AUDIO 7/7 – The Fix Flashback (6-21-2017): Comparing Omega-Okada I vs. II, Joe-Reigns, return of Braun, Styles, Nakamura, Balor, Enzo-Cass, more (146 min.)

July 7, 2024

SHOW SUMMARY: In this week’s episode of The Fix Flashback from June 21, 2017 with PWTorch VIP analyst Todd Martin and host PWTorch editor Wade Keller, they discussed these topics: A full Money in the Bank […]

VIP AUDIO 7/7 – VIP Podcast Vault – 18 Yrs Ago (7-6-2006): Real Deal with Pat McNeill on Smackdown ratings doldrums, WWE signs big-name indy wrestler, TNA debuts, more (35 min.)

July 7, 2024

SHOW SUMMARY: This installment of the PWTorch VIP Vault jumps back to the Real Deal with Pat McNeill from July 6, 2006. Topics include: The latest former TNA guy to sign a WWE deal The next […]

VIP AUDIO 7/6 – WWE Money in the Bank Roundtable – Keller & Fann & Martin: Priest vs. Seth, MITB matches, Sami vs. Breakker, Bloodline vs. Cody & KO & Orton, Cena announcement (57 min.)

July 6, 2024

SHOW SUMMARY: In this VIP Post-Event Audio Roundtable covering WWE Money in the Bank, PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by PWTorch analysts Todd Martin and Rich Fann. They review the show start to finish including […]

VIP AUDIO 7/6 – NXT Eight Years Back: Tom Stoup covers NXT from 7-6-16 including American Alpha vs. Revival 2/3 falls, Bayley vs. Bliss, Rhyno returns, Gary Oldman films, more (43 min.)

July 6, 2024

SHOW SUMMARY: In this episode of NXT Eight Years Back, Tom Stoup covers NXT from July 6, 2016, including American Alpha vs. Revival 2/3 falls, Bayley vs. Bliss, Rhyno returns, Gary Oldman films, and more. DIRECT […]

VIP 2004 BACK ISSUE – Pro Wrestling Torch #817 (July 17, 2004): Cover Story dissecting Randy Orton vs. Edge “classic,” Powell’s in-depth look at Smackdown’s feuds, highs and lows of Ric Flair’s career, more

July 6, 2024

SUMMARY of #817 cover-dated July 17, 2004: This week’s Torch Newsletter includes a Cover Story “Match Dissection” the Randy Orton vs. Edge “classic”… Pat McNeill’s “At the Bar for Vengeance” column… Jason Powell’s “On Topic” […]

VIP AUDIO 7/5 – WKH – WWE Smackdown review: Final MITB hype, Solo targets Cody’s title, DIY captures WWE Tag Titles, more (17 min.)

July 6, 2024

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller reviews the July 5 edition of WWE Smackdown featuring DIY capturing the WWE Tag Team Titles from Austin Theory & Grayson Waller, […]

VIP AUDIO 7/5 – VIP Podcast Vault – 18 Yrs Ago (7-4-2006) – Bruce Mitchell Audio Show w/Wade Keller: Sabu and Rob Van Dam arrested for drug possession in midst of ECW push (47 min.)

July 5, 2024

SHOW SUMMARY: This installment of the PWTorch VIP Vault jumps back to a special podcast on July 4, 2006 with Wade Keller and Bruce Mitchell reacting to the breaking news on Sabu and Rob Van Dam […]

VIP AUDIO 7/4 – The Fix Mailbag w/Todd & Wade (pt. 2 of 2): How good is wrestling today compared to past eras? Todd & Wade early favorite wrestlers? Is Austin overrated? Mr. Fuji, Punk-Heyman, more (87 min.)

July 5, 2024

SHOW SUMMARY: In part two of this week’s episode of The Fix with PWTorch VIP analyst Todd Martin and host PWTorch editor Wade Keller, they answer emails from VIP members on the following topics: Ray Stevens […]

VIP AUDIO 7/4 – The Fix w/Todd & Wade (pt. 1 of 2): WM Behind the Curtain, Bloodline attacks Heyman, MJF turn, Britt return, MITB preview, UFC 303, more (104 min.)

July 5, 2024

SHOW SUMMARY: In part one of this week’s episode of The Fix with PWTorch VIP analyst Todd Martin and host PWTorch editor Wade Keller, they discuss these topics: Thoughts on the “WrestleMania Behind the Curtain” WWE […]

VIP AUDIO 7/4 – VIP Podcast Vault – 18 Yrs Ago (7-2-2006) – Bruce Mitchell Audio Show w/Wade Keller: Hogan as a reality show father figure, Hogan-Orton angle, ECW or TNA better, UFC (43 min.)

July 4, 2024

SHOW SUMMARY: This installment of the PWTorch VIP Vault jumps back to part two of the July 2 episode of the Bruce Mitchell Audio Show. Topics include: The Hulk Hogan-Randy Orton angle that is brewing Brooke […]

VIP AUDIO 7/3 – WKH – AEW Dynamite review: Big happenings with Baker-Mercedes exchange, MJF heel turn, Hangman return, Owen Tournament, more (23 min.)

July 4, 2024

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller reviews the July 3 edition of AEW Dynamite featuring big happenings with Britt Baker-Mercedes Moné exchange, MJF heel turn, Hangman Page return, […]

VIP AUDIO 7/3 – Pro Wrestling Then and Now: Peteani & Mezzera look back at WWF King of the Ring 1994. Bret vs. Diesel, Razor vs. Owen (KOTR Final), Piper vs. Lawler, more (107 min.)

July 3, 2024

SHOW SUMMARY: Long-time PWTorch.com contributor Jon Mezzera returns to Pro Wrestling Then and Now to look back at the WWF King of the Ring PPV from 1994. They discuss the entire card, which features Bret Hart […]

VIP AUDIO 7/2 – PWT Impact Pod: Lilly & Laslo discuss Ash By Elegance granted Knockouts Title match, the role of the Hardys in TNA, Nic Nemeth vs. Rich Swann, more (44 min.)

July 3, 2024

SHOW SUMMARY: Darrin Lilly and John Laslo review an episode of TNA Impact that laid the groundwork for the upcoming Slammiversary event. Topics include Ash By Elegance being granted a Knockouts Title match, the role of […]

VIP AUDIO 7/2 – VIP Podcast Vault – 18 Yrs Ago (7-1-2006) – Smackdown Review including Lashley’s anticlimactic victory over Booker T, SD overall lacking direction, more (40 min.)

July 2, 2024

SHOW SUMMARY: This installment of the PWTorch VIP Vault jumps back to the July 1, 2006 episode of WWE Smackdown review with PWTorch columnist James Caldwell and PWTorch specialist Mike Roe. They discuss the June 30 […]

VIP AUDIO 7/2 – VIP Podcast Vault – 18 Yrs Ago (7-1-2006) – Bruce Mitchell Audio Show w/Wade Keller: Impact of Angle’s injury hiatus on ECW, is Vince unknowingly sabotaging ECW, dangers of nostalgia acts, more (47 min.)

July 2, 2024

SHOW SUMMARY: This installment of the PWTorch VIP Vault jumps back to the July 1, 2006 episode of the Bruce Mitchell Audio Show. They covered these topics: The impact of Kurt Angle’s injury hiatus, its impact […]

VIP AUDIO 7/1 – WKH – WWE Raw review: Money in the Bank matches set, Bo Dallas-Uncle Howdy, Rey vs. Dom, Drew vs. Sheamus vs. Dragunov, more (23 min.)

July 2, 2024

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller reviews the July 1 edition of WWE Raw start to finish including the finalization of the Money in the Bank matches, the […]

VIP NEWSLETTER – PRO WRESTLING TORCH #1881 (July 1, 2023): Keller’s AEW Forbidden Door PPV Report plus Roundtable Reviews, Parks reviews Vice’s “Who Killed WCW” series, more

July 1, 2024

PWTorch Newsletter #1881 Cover-dated July 1, 2024 LINK: 1881 PWTorch Newsletter PDF –LIST OF ALL LATEST NEWSLETTERS –CLICK HERE FOR DIRECTORY OF ALL PAST NEWSLETTERS BY YEAR SUMMARY: This week’s PWTorch Newsletter features Wade Keller’s AEW Forbidden Door PPV […]

VIP AUDIO 7/1 – Collision Cafe with Brian Zilem & Amin Ajani: A great go-home show from Collision, Britt Baker returns, and a Forbidden Door PPV that over-delivered (81 min.)

July 1, 2024

SHOW SUMMARY: In episode #9 of “Collision Cafe” with Brian Zilem and Amin Ajani, they discuss Tony Khan’s interview with the Wrestling Observer and the Collision go-home show for Forbidden Door. They also review the Forbidden […]

VIP AUDIO 7/1 – VIP Podcast Vault – 18 Yrs Ago (6-30-2006) – Bruce Mitchell Audio Show w/Wade Keller: Week three of ECW on Sci-Fi, the Vince-DX skit with a “brown shower,” Cornette’s controversial statement on Impact (53 min.)

July 1, 2024

SHOW SUMMARY: This installment of the PWTorch VIP Vault jumps back to the June 30, 2006 episode of the Bruce Mitchell Audio Show. They covered these topics: Bruce makes a case for why Jim Cornette’s segment […]

VIP AUDIO 6/30 – AEW Forbidden Door PPV Roundtable: Keller & Fann & Martin discuss Swerve vs. Ospreay match and finish and the rest of the card (68 min.)

July 1, 2024

SHOW SUMMARY: In this VIP Post-Event Audio Roundtable covering AEW Forbidden Door PPV event, PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by PWTorch VIP analysts Todd Martin and Rich Fann. They review the show starting with the […]

VIP AUDIO 6/30 – VIP Podcast Vault – 18 Yrs Ago (5-29-2006) – News Briefs with Keller and Caldwell on Kurt Angle injury, WWE not delivering on advertised matches, the state of ECW, more (35 min.)

June 30, 2024

SHOW SUMMARY: This installment of the PWTorch VIP Vault jumps back to the June 29, 2006 episodes featuring back-to-back News Brief podcasts with James Caldwell and then Wade Keller. James leads with the Kurt Angle injury […]

VIP AUDIO 6/30 – VIP Podcast Vault – 18 Yrs Ago (6-29-2006): Real Deal with Pat McNeill third-generation wrestler debuts, backstage drama in ECW, new promotion talk, Diva Search ideas (34 min.)

June 30, 2024

SHOW SUMMARY: This installment of the PWTorch VIP Vault jumps back to the Real Deal with Pat McNeill from June 29, 2006 including: Another wrestling promoter claims to have a national cable TV deal and a […]

VIP AUDIO 6/30 – Everything Mailbag w/Fann & Mustacchio: Hypocrisy of authority figure decisions, Teddy Long’s legacy, Jesse Ventura on “Small Wonder,” more (100 min.)

June 30, 2024

SHOW SUMMARY: This week’s Everything Mailbag kicks off with some “Small Wonder” chat off the beaten path, then focuses on: Authority figures being arbitrary with rules and regulations and their hypocrisy with regard to fines and […]