Current News Analysis

VIP AUDIO 7/8 – The Fix Flashback (6-29-2016): WWE acknowledges Reigns suspension on Raw, Battleground developments, Jericho-Owens-Sami, ROH Best in the World, Lethal’s year, Brock Lesnar’s WWE push if he loses at UFC, Punk’s odds, Matt Hardy, Smackdown post-draft, GSP, Silva, Penn, more (89 min.)

July 8, 2023

SHOW SUMMARY: In the latest Flashback episode of The Fix with Todd Martin & Wade Keller, we jump back just over seven years to the June 29, 2016 episodes covering these topics: CURRENT EVENTS: How WWE […]

VIP AUDIO 7/8 – NXT Eight Years Back: Tom Stoup covers NXT from 7-8-15 including Balor vs. Owens at Beast in the East, Enzo & Cass vs. Vaudevillains #1 Contender match, Dennis Hopper films, more (64 min.)

July 8, 2023

SHOW SUMMARY: In this episode of NXT Eight Years Back, Tom Stoup covers NXT from July 8, 2015, including Balor vs. Owens at Beast in the East, Enzo & Cass vs. Vaudevillains #1 Contender match, Dennis […]

VIP AUDIO 7/7 – WKH – Smackdown Review: Trial of the Tribal Chief, Waller vs. Edge, Sheamus vs. Theory, Styles vs. Kross (17 min.)

July 7, 2023

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller features a full rundown of WWE Friday Night Smackdown including the Trial of the Tribal Chief, Edge as guest on The Grayson […]

VIP AUDIO 7/7 – Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Post-Show – WWE Smackdown w/Keller & Bryant (AD-FREE): Trial of the Tribal Chief, Waller vs. Edge, Sheamus vs. Theory, Styles vs. Kross (109 min.)

July 7, 2023

SHOW SUMMARY: PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by Travis Bryant from PWTorch East Coast Cast to discuss WWE Friday Night Smackdown including Trial of the Tribal Chief, Edge as guest on The Grayson Waller Effect […]

VIP AUDIO 7/7 – PWTorch Dailycast – PWTorch ‘90s Pastcast (AD-FREE): Moynahan & McDonald discuss issue #233 (6-28-93) of the PWTorch including more mini movie reactions, Windham and Vader out 6 months, Stan Lane Torch Talk, more (128 min.)

July 7, 2023

SHOW SUMMARY: Patrick Moynahan and Alex McDonald kick off the seventy-seventh episode of PWTorch ‘90s Pastcast discussing issue #233 of the PWTorch including more reaction on WCW’s recent mini movie, Wade’s Torch Talk with Stan Lane, […]

VIP AUDIO 7/6 – WKPWP WWE Smackdown Post-Show – 5 Yrs Ago (AD-FREE): Keller & Mitchell talk Rusev-Styles, Bryan-Kane, Pancake Contest, Ellsworth vs. Asuka, Live Callers, On-Site Report, Mailbag (93 min.)

July 7, 2023

SHOW SUMMARY: PWTorch editor Wade Keller was joined by PWTorch senior columnist Bruce Mitchell to discuss Smackdown five years ago this week (7-4-2023). Topics included Daniel Bryan bringing up his rocky past with Kane, the next […]

VIP AUDIO 7/6 – The Fix Mailbag (pt. 2 of 2): Is Reigns a WWE Mt. Rushmore candidate, Droz, Adrian Adonis, NWA Title belt retainer, Owen, AEW announcers, Forbiden Door, AEW refs, Joe-Punk, more (95 min.)

July 7, 2023

SHOW SUMMARY: In this episode of The Fix with PWTorch VIP analyst Todd Martin and host PWTorch editor Wade Keller, they respond to listener emails on these topics. Are Todd’s new kittens the biggest heels in […]

VIP AUDIO 7/6 – The Fix w/Todd & Wade (pt. 1 of 2): MJF-Cole skits, Collision’s falling viewership, Bloodline, Dominik vs.Seth, New Japan Strong, TV reviews, UFC (105 min.)

July 6, 2023

SHOW SUMMARY: In part one of this week’s two-part episode of The Fix with PWTorch VIP analyst Todd Martin and host PWTorch editor Wade Keller, they discuss these topics: Reviews of Smackdown and Raw including latest […]

VIP AUDIO 7/6 – PWTorch Dailycast – Wrestling Coast to Coast (AD-FREE): Maitland & McClelland talk Wrestling Revolver’s Naito Takes Dayton from 2018 including Naito vs. Elgin, Strickland vs. Lee, more (97 min.)

July 6, 2023

SHOW SUMMARY: In this Dailycast episode of Wrestling Coast to Coast, Chris Maitland and Justin McClelland gaze backwards to February 2018 and Wrestling Revolver’s Naito Takes Dayton. Yes, once upon a time Tetsuya Naito main evented […]

VIP AUDIO 7/6 – PWT Impact Pod: Lilly & Laslo discuss return of a controversial figure, KiLynn King vs. Masha Slamovich, video package on Impact President Scott D’Amore, more (46 min.)

July 6, 2023

SHOW SUMMARY: Darrin Lilly and John Laslo discuss last week’s Impact TV, which included the return of a controversial figure, KiLynn King vs. Masha Slamovich, a lengthy video package on Impact President Scott D’Amore, Lio Rush’s […]

VIP AUDIO 7/5 – WKH – AEW Dynamite review: Jericho teases end of J.A.S., Cole and MJF hit the gym together, Omega vs. Yuta, tournament matches, more (26 min.)

July 6, 2023

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller reviews the July 5 edition of AEW Dynamite start to finish including Kenny Omega vs. Wheeler Yuta in the main event, Chris […]

VIP AUDIO 7/5 – Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Post-Show – AEW Dynamite w/Keller & Sage (AD-FREE): Adam Cole-MJF skit, Jericho’s pivot, Yuta vs. Omega, live callers, emails (112 min.)

July 5, 2023

SHOW SUMMARY: PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by Tyler Sage from PWTorch to discuss Dynamite with caller and email input from listeners. They begin with thoughts on the latest chapter in the Adam Cole-MJF […]

VIP AUDIO 7/5 – Alan4L’s ProWres Paradise: Half-year wrestler power rankings, Okabayashi farewell, Dragongate’s Kobe World, Aoyagi wins Triple Crown (90 min.)

July 5, 2023

SHOW SUMMARY: In our latest episode of Alan4L’s ProWres Paradise, PWTorch columnist Alan4L flies solo with a packed 90 minutes, putting a bow on the first half of 2023 in pro wrestling and looking at some […]

VIP AUDIO 7/5 – PWTorch Dailycast – PWT Talks NXT (AD-FREE): Lindberg & Little discuss a former wrestling fan’s perspective of current NXT product, Mustafa Ali vs. Tyler Bate, The Creeds vs. Dyad, more (77 min.)

July 5, 2023

SHOW SUMMARY: Nate Lindberg and Josh Little dive into the mailbag and take calls to discuss a former wrestling fan’s perspective of the current NXT product, Mustafa Ali vs. Tyler Bate, The Creeds vs. Dyad […]

VIP AUDIO 7/4 – WKH – Focus On AEW: Preview of week ahead, Rampage ratings hope, Attendance for AEW compared to WWE, early Fight Forever video game reviews, Rampage observations, MJF’s cat (22 min.)

July 4, 2023

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of a “Focus on WWE” edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller covers these topics: A preview of week ahead on Dynamite and Collision, Rampage ratings hope, attendance […]

VIP AUDIO 7/4 – WKPWP Interview Classic (AD-FREE): (10 Yrs Ago) History of World Titles in Pro Wrestling with historian and author George Schire marching through the 1950s to the 2010s w/Keller & Mitchell (104 min.)

July 4, 2023

SHOW SUMMARY: In this week’s Interview Classic episode from ten years ago (7-5-2013), historian and author George Schire joined host Wade Keller and guest cohost Bruce Mitchell to go in-depth on the history of various World […]

VIP AUDIO 7/4 – PWTorch Dailycast – MMA Talk for Pro Wrestling Fans (AD-FREE): Rick Monsey talks UFC Fight Night, UFC 290 preview + a Deep Dive into New Japan (94 min.)

July 4, 2023

SHOW SUMMARY: First, Rick Monsey hosts “MMA Talk for Pro Wrestling Fans” reacting to UFC Fight Night Strickland vs Magomedov and WWE Money in the Bank. Then he previews UFC 290 headlined by Volkanovski vs Rodriguez […]

VIP AUDIO 7/3 – WKH – WWE Raw Review: Money in the Bank fallout, Balor-Priest tension, Dom vs. Seth in main event, Ripley defends against Natalya, more (22 min.)

July 4, 2023

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller reviews Raw start to finish including Damien Priest as the Money in the Bank holder, Dominik Mysterio vs. Seth Rollins in the […]

VIP AUDIO 7/3 – Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Post-Show – WWE Raw w/Keller & Lilly (AD-FREE): Baszler sorta explains her turn on Rousey and fans boo Rousey, MITB fallout, Dom vs. Seth headlines, on-site report (125 min.)

July 4, 2023

SHOW SUMMARY: PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by Darrin Lilly from PWTorch. They begin by talking about Dominik Mysterio headlining Raw against Seth Rollins and then some significant developments with The Judgment Day faction and […]

VIP AUDIO 7/3 – PWTorch Dailycast – All Elite Aftershow (AD-FREE): McMahon & Soucek discuss the USS Intrepid, take calls and emails on AEW topics, plus first live $5 challenge caller (94 min.)

July 3, 2023

SHOW SUMMARY: This week’s show begins with Andrew Soucek and Mike McMahon discussing the USS Intrepid (Happy 4th!). Don’t worry, the AEW talk comes and they take emails and calls, including the first live $5 challenge […]

VIP AUDIO 7/3 – WKPWP Interview Classic (AD-FREE): (10 Yrs Ago) Former Creative Team Member DeJoseph talks about planning Rated R Superstar sex show with Edge & Lita, McMahon family drama, Bryan’s push, Henry behind scenes, more (93 min.)

July 3, 2023

SHOW SUMMARY: In this week’s Interview Classic episode from ten years ago (6-21-2013), with ex-WWE Creative Team member Chris DeJoseph (a/k/a Big Dick Johnson) who talked about current events in WWE including Daniel Bryan’s push, Mark […]

VIP AUDIO 7/3 – The Fix Flashback (6-22-2016): Reigns suspension, reaction to Raw & TNA, Ambrose’s cred as champ, Seth as heel a mistake, Ricochet’s future, NXT, UFC ownership, Dana, GSP’s return, Fedor’s fight (113 min.)

July 3, 2023

SHOW SUMMARY: In the latest Flashback episode of The Fix with Todd Martin & Wade Keller, we jump back just over seven years to the June 22, 2016 episodes covering these topics: CURRENT EVENTS: The 30 […]

VIP AUDIO 7/3 – WKH – Focus On WWE: Insights on Ronda, McIntyre, Logan Paul-Ricochet spot, plus Smackdown rating, Levesque talks Reigns at post-event Q&A, Rock remembers Droz, more (15 min.)

July 3, 2023

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of a “Focus on WWE” edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller covers these topics: Insights on the Ronda Rousey-Shayna Bazler sudden turn, Drew McIntyre’s return and what […]

VIP AUDIO 7/2 – WKPWP WWE Raw Post-Show – 5 Yrs Ago (AD-FREE): Strowman-Owens port-a-potty angle, Reign’s lack of likability being a potential heel turn in progress, on-site correspondent, live callers, mailbag (107 min.)

July 3, 2023

SHOW SUMMARY: PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by cohost Matt Koon to discuss Monday Night Raw including Braun Strowman-Kevin Owens port-a-potty angle, Roman Reign’s lack of likability being a potential heel turn in progress, Drew […]