VIP Podcasts – Page 232

VIP AUDIO 6/19 – Bruce Mitchell Audio Show Special Edition: Jacqui Pratt joins for an in-depth look at social media storm around Speaking Out, Matt Riddle, Velveteen Dream, David Starr, more (117 min)

June 19, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: Bruce Mitchell is joined for a special BMAS by Jacqui Pratt for an in-depth look at the social media storm around Speaking Out, including its historic and cultural context in pro wrestling. Subjects […]

VIP AUDIO 6/19 – Bruce Mitchell Mailbag w/Heydorn: Historical roots of Speak Up movement and will it change wrestling business, is door closed for further WWE expansion into UK, how racial stereotyping is embedded into Bobby Lashley and Lana storyline (65 min)

June 19, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Bruce Mitchell Mailbag Podcast, hosted by PWTorch Contributor Zack Heydorn, they dive into the mailbag including these topics: Understanding the historical roots of the Speak Up movement, will […]

VIP AUDIO 6/18 – WKH – Ask the Editor: How are wrestling ratings tracked by Nielsen? Should certain topics and stories be off-limits for WWE? Did Bruce Prichard take over NXT this week? Why was word “Wrestling” part of Edge-Orton marketing? (23 min)

June 19, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller presents a look at the AEW-NXT ratings and then answers mailbag questions on these topics: How are wrestling ratings tracked by […]

VIP AUDIO 6/18 – The Fix Mailbag w/Todd Martin & Wade Keller (pt. 2 of 2): Evaluating an intriguing suggested WCW-WWF 1992 talent swap, best masked wrestlers, NWO-Horsemen spoof, 2005 Rumble finish, wrestlers in movies, more (83 min)

June 19, 2020

NOTE: Some of the language on The Fix may be NSFW. SHOW SUMMARY: In part two of this week’s The Fix with PWTorch VIP analyst Todd Martin and host PWTorch editor Wade Keller, Todd answers […]

VIP AUDIO 6/18 – The Fix w/Todd Martin & Wade Keller (pt. 1 of 2): Sheamus doused in urine, Orton punts Christian, New Japan, Possible WWF-WCW talent trade in ’92 (87 min)

June 19, 2020

NOTE: Some of the language on The Fix may be NSFW. SHOW SUMMARY: In part one of this week’s The Fix with PWTorch VIP analyst Todd Martin and host PWTorch editor Wade Keller, they begin […]

VIP AUDIO 6/18 – NJPW PPV Roundtable (w/Radican & Mitchell): NJPW Cup Nights 1 & 2 in depth, what worked and what didn’t work for NJPW in front of an empty arena crowd, comparisons between NJPW, WWE, and AEW product (58 min)

June 19, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: PWTorch columnist Sean Radican is joined by PWTorch senior columnist Bruce Mitchell for the latest NJPW PPV audio roundtable looking at NJPW Cup 2020 Nights 1 & 2. Radican and Mitchell discuss the […]

VIP AUDIO 6/18 – RETRO RADIO – Keller’s Pro Wrestling Focus (11/29/1992): Wade Keller, Mick Karch, and George Schire take calls reviewing WWF Survivor Series with Michaels vs. Bret, Ventura’s future in politics, Hogan’s WWF fallout (87 min)

June 18, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: This is the November 29, 1992 episode of Pro Wrestling Focus featuring PWTorch editor Wade Keller joined in studio by Mick Karch and George Schire to talk the local and national wrestling scene including […]

VIP AUDIO 6/18 – On the Canvas with Zack Heydorn: Confidence vs. doubt – Frame by frame artistic analysis of Edge vs. Randy Orton in the “Greatest Wrestling Match Ever” from WWE Backlash 2020 (76 min)

June 18, 2020

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 6/18 – Podcast of Honor w/Ryan Sullivan & Tyler Sage: Former ROH World Champion Dalton Castle talks about the day he beat Cody for the title, sea turtles, more (58 min)

June 18, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: This week, Ryan and Tyler talk with former ROH World Champion Dalton Castle. Dalton talks about the day he beat Cody for the title and about sea turtles! It is a true Dalton […]

VIP AUDIO 6/17 – East Coast Cast VIP Aftershow (NSFW): Bryant and Fann talk about the books “The Rise and Fall of DODO” and “Ascend Online,” Rich gives a rundown of NXT and Dynamite, Travis having hard time with NXT, more (137 min)

June 18, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: Trav and Rich are back talking about Neal Stephenson and Nicole Galland’s fantastic book “The Rise and Fall of DODO,” as well as Luke Chmilenko’s “Ascend Online” series. Rich gives a rundown of […]

VIP AUDIO 6/17 – East Coast Cast #506 (NSFW): Trav and Cam discuss the Backlash PPV including “the greatest wrestling match ever,” Edge tearing his tricep, Lana without Rusev, more (92 min)

June 18, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: On this episode, Trav and Cam discuss the Backlash PPV in some detail. A brief talk about “the greatest wrestling match ever” between Randy Orton and Edge. Was a 44-minute match too much […]

VIP AUDIO 6/17 – WKH – AEW Dynamite TV Review: Omega & Page vs. Dustin & Marshall, Jericho & Guevara vs. Best Friends, Cody vs. debuting Ricky Starks, Anna Jay vs. Abadon, Fyter Fest hype, more (20 min)

June 18, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller reviews AEW Dynamite start to finish including Kenny Omega & “Hangman” Page vs. Dustin Rhodes & Q.T. Marshall, Chris Jericho & […]

VIP AUDIO 6/16 – WKH – The News: COVID-19 positive in WWE, Wednesday preview of NXT and AEW, thoughts on last week’s NXT, Raw ratings uptick, more (26 min)

June 17, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller looks at several topics including the Raw ratings uptick, a Wednesday preview of NXT and AEW, COVID-19 positive in WWE, and […]

VIP AUDIO 6/15 – WKH – Raw Review: Full show rundown and analysis including Christian stands up to Orton, Flair in angle, Drew & Truth vs. Lashley & MVP, Lana wants a divorce, more (36 min)

June 16, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller presents a full show rundown of WWE Monday Night Raw including Christian stands up to Randy Orton, Ric Flair in an […]

VIP AUDIO 6/15 – Alan4L’s ProWres Paradise: Brian Elliott stops by to talk classic and modern All Japan, Reslo, Kung Fu, and one of EVOLVE’s best matches (101 min)

June 15, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: In our latest episode of Alan4L’s ProWres Paradise, PWTorch columnist Alan4L is joined by Brian Elliott after his epic three-hour appearance on Will Cooling’s British Wrestling Report here at PWTorch VIP. After tackling […]

VIP AUDIO 6/14 – WKH – WWE Backlash Review & Mailbag: Expansive analysis of goals and execution of “enhanced” Orton-Edge presentation, plus full results and looking at WWE’s rationale for finishes (49 min)

June 15, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller presents an expansive analysis of the goals and execution of “enhanced” Orton-Edge presentation, viewer poll responses so far, plus full results […]

VIP AUDIO 6/14 – WWE Backlash PPV Audio Roundtable – Keller & Martin & Mitchell: Full analysis of every match including Orton vs. Edge with “enhanced crowd noise and camerawork,” Vikings-Profits cinematic match, Drew-Lashley (69 min)

June 14, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: In this VIP Post-PPV Audio Roundtable, Wade Keller is joined by PWTorch senior columnist Bruce Mitchell and PWTorch VIP Analyst Todd Martin to review the WWE Backlash PPV which aired on WWE Network […]

VIP AUDIO 6/13 – WKH – News & 10 Yrs Ago Hotlines: Daniel Bryan fired after NXT angle on Raw, TNA’s big surprise, damaging Linda McMahon headlines during senate run, WWE Top 50 DVD, more (113 min)

June 14, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, we flash back to six WKH’s from 10 years ago this week. The summaries of each follow in the order they play on today’s Hotline… […]

VIP AUDIO 6/12 – WKH – Smackdown Review: Hardy throws his urine sample on Sheamus, Styles-Bryan 40 minute classic for IC Title, final Backlash hype (16 min)

June 12, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller reviews WWE Friday Night Smackdown start to finish including Jeff Hardy throwing his urine sample on Sheamus, an A.J. Styles vs. […]

VIP AUDIO 6/12 – Bruce Mitchell Mailbag w/Heydorn: True story behind Austin refusing to lose to Lesnar and walking out of WWE, circumstances surrounding Mr. Wrestling 2 unmasking, and historical analysis on Cena vs. RVD match from One Night Stand 2 (55 min)

June 12, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Bruce Mitchell Mailbag Podcast, hosted by PWTorch Contributor Zack Heydorn, they dive into the mailbag including these topics: The true story behind Stone Cold Steve Austin refusing to […]

VIP AUDIO 6/11 – WKH – The News: Heyman out as Raw’s top creative director, who are the Paul Heyman Guys who could be affected, will this derail Drew McIntyre, what are people in WWE saying, plus NXT-AEW ratings (24 min)

June 12, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller looks at Paul Heyman out as Raw’s top creative director from a number of angles, including who are the Paul Heyman […]

VIP AUDIO 6/11 – The Fix w/Todd Martin & Wade Keller (pt. 2 of 2): Is Gedo overrated? Lesnar vs. Trump on PPV? Nash’s reputation? Triple H’s ultimate placement in history? Favorite cartoon? Hennig upside? More! (90 min)

June 11, 2020

NOTE: Some of the language on The Fix may be NSFW. SHOW SUMMARY: In part two of this week’s The Fix with PWTorch VIP analyst Todd Martin and host PWTorch editor Wade Keller, Todd answers […]

VIP AUDIO 6/11 – The Fix w/Todd Martin & Wade Keller (pt. 1 of 2): Real-time reaction to Heyman-Prichard news, Backlash preview, huge praise for show-closing angle on NXT, New Japan, Raw, SD, AEW, NXT, UFC (88 min)

June 11, 2020

NOTE: Some of the language on The Fix may be NSFW. SHOW SUMMARY: In part one of this week’s The Fix with PWTorch VIP analyst Todd Martin and host PWTorch editor Wade Keller, they begin […]

VIP AUDIO 6/11 – Bruce Mitchell Audio Show w/Keating: Retrospective on career of Mr. Wrestling II including Atlanta Wrestling War, psychology of white mask, turning down White House invite, more (95 min)

June 11, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: On this episode of the Bruce Mitchell Audio Show with guest host John Keating, they discuss the Life and Times of Mr. Wrestling II including these themes: Two Wrestling Careers, The Atlanta Wrestling […]