Current News Analysis

VIP AUDIO 8/1 – WKH – 10 & 15 Yrs Ago Hotlines: Hogan-Michaels backstage dynamic, Dusty meets with WWE creative, Jericho locker room rep, top WWE writers talk inner-workings, HBK joins internet (139 min)

August 1, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, we flash back to a WKH from 15 years ago this weekend and then six WKH’s from 10 years ago this week. The summaries of […]

VIP AUDIO 8/1 – WKPWP Interview Classic (AD-FREE): (7-6-12) What was Trump like behind the scenes, are steroids dangerous, criticism of his promo, Lesnar, Jon Jones, Anderson Silva (99 min)

August 1, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: PWTorch editor Wade Keller presents an Interview Classic from July 6, 2012. Wade Keller interviews former WWE and TNA headliner and MMA fighter Bobby Lashley. They cover a wide, wide array of topics […]

VIP AUDIO 7/31 – WKH – Smackdown Review: Fiend attacks Bliss, Nikki challenges Bayley, Metalik challenges Styles, Big E singles match, Bar Fight follow-up, more (20 min)

August 1, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller reviews WWE Friday Night Smackdown start to finish including Alexa Bliss attacked by The Fiend, A.J. Styles vs. Gran Metalik for […]

VIP AUDIO 7/31 – Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Post-Show – WWE Smackdown w/Keller & Chiari (AD-FREE): Bliss attacked by Fiend, Styles vs. Metalik, Shorty G tries to cash in, Big E vs. Miz, Bayley-Nikki, more (96 min)

July 31, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by Mike Chiari from Ring Rust Radio and Bleacher Report to discuss WWE Smackdown including Alexa Bliss attacked by The Fiend, A.J. Styles vs. Gran Metalik for the IC […]

VIP AUDIO 7/31 – PWTorch Dailycast – Best of PWTorch Livecast (AD-FREE): (7-27-15) Raw Post-show with callers talking Cena-Seth, Hot-Shot Golf, looking ahead to Summerslam, more (106 min)

July 31, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: This week’s “Best of PWTorch Livecast” jumps back five years to the July 27, 2015 episode of the PWTorch Livecast with host PWTorch assistant editor James Caldwell and PWTorch columnist Greg Parks covering […]

VIP AUDIO 7/30 – WKH – The News: NXT and AEW ratings including pandemic performance comparison, WWE Financials top takeaways, Vince Q&A, possible model for return of fans (29 min)

July 31, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller looks at the latest news including the latest NXT and AEW ratings along with a look at pandemic performance comparison between […]

VIP AUDIO 7/31 – Bruce Mitchell Audio Show w/Jacqui Pratt: WWE’s hugely profitable pandemic quarter, AEW talent acquisitions, tag team tournament platform (61 min)

July 31, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Bruce Mitchell Audio Show, Bruce Mitchell and Jacqui Pratt discuss WWE’s hugely profitable pandemic quarter – what it means to talent, stockholders, fans, and cable networks. Also, AEW […]

VIP AUDIO 7/30 – WKPWP Thursday Flagship (AD-FREE): Keller & Powell talk Drew-Orton, Keith Lee-Kross, Moxley-MJF, Impact Wrestling’s “Wrestling House,” more (110 min)

July 30, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: PWTorch editor Wade Keller presents the Thursday Flagship edition of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Podcast with guest cohost Jason Powell from ProWrestling.net and the Pro Wrestling Boom podcast. They talk Drew-Orton, Keith Lee-Kross, […]

VIP AUDIO 7/30 – Bruce Mitchell Mailbag w/Heydorn: Remembering Regis Philbin and what he did for and with pro wrestling business, Jesse Ventura pushing for a union in wrestling, relationship between Vince McMahon Jr. and his father as he took over WWF (55 min)

July 30, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Bruce Mitchell Mailbag Podcast, hosted by PWTorch Columnist Zack Heydorn, they dive into the mailbag including these topics: Remembering Regis Philbin and what he did for and with […]

VIP AUDIO 7/30 – The Fix Mailbag w/Todd Martin & Wade Keller (pt. 2 of 2): Which wrestlers should be cardboard cutouts in baseball seats? Which AEW action figures will sell best and worst? Why do people still celebrate Ultimate Warrior? Much more (86 min)

July 30, 2020

NOTE: Some of the language on The Fix may be NSFW. 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, […]

VIP AUDIO 7/30 – The Fix w/Todd Martin & Wade Keller (pt. 1 of 2): Vince Investor Call, Bellas book review, Impact’s “Wrestler House” reality series spoof, MJF promo debated, AEW, NXT, Raw, SD, NJPW, UFC (128 min)

July 30, 2020

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

VIP AUDIO 7/30 – PWTorch Dailycast – All Elite Aftershow (AD-FREE): McMahon and Soucek discuss this past week’s Wrestle House segments from Impact Wrestling, introduction of Ariane and Matt Cardona on AEW TV, whether or not AEW should try to re-form LAX, more (66 min)

July 30, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: Mike and Andrew begin the show discussing the Wrestle House segments from Impact Wrestling this past week. Then it’s a lot of AEW-related topics and emails, including the introduction of Ariane and Matt […]

VIP AUDIO 7/30 – Podcast of Honor w/Ryan Sullivan & Tyler Sage: Caprice Coleman discusses Black Lives Matter movement and his thoughts on racism in society, systemic injustice, more (83 min)

July 30, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: Ryan and Tyler talk with Caprice Coleman. Caprice discusses the Black Lives Matter movement and his thoughts on racism in society, systemic injustice, and what the normal person can do to try to […]

VIP AUDIO 7/30 – On the Canvas with Zack Heydorn: The Quarantine Files #3, Part 1 – Stone Cold Steve Austin 1996 with special guest Ryan Droste (74 min)

July 30, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: This is not your standard On the Canvas, but a special edition. The Quarantine Files. In this series of shows, amidst quarantine, Zack Heydorn examines a year’s worth of PPV matches from a […]

VIP AUDIO 7/29 – East Coast Cast VIP Aftershow (NSFW): Bryant and Fann talk MMORPGs, a raunchy LitRPG book, Dynamite and NXT rundowns, more (201 min)

July 30, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: Trav and Rich are back for VIP discussing MMORPGs as they continue enjoying their regular RPGs. Book club gets heated as Rich defends his prudish, burgundy sweater ways when discussing a raunchy LitRPG […]

VIP AUDIO 7/29 – East Coast Cast #512 (NSFW): Trav and Bardre discuss Sasha Banks winning Raw women’s title, Shayna Baszler under-pushed, perils of cancel culture, more (149 min)

July 30, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: This week, Trav was joined by O.G. ECC co-host Bardre Purnell to chime in on Sasha Banks winning the Raw women’s title. Her dynamic with Bayley and why it works. Shayna Baszler is […]

VIP AUDIO 7/29 – Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Post-Show – AEW Dynamite w/Heydorn & Barnett (AD-FREE): Cody’s TNT Championship open challenge, MJF’s state of the industry, Moxley and Allin vs. Cage and Starks (95 min)

July 30, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: PWTorch columnist Zack Heydorn guest hosts for Wade Keller and is joined by Jake Barnett from prowrestling.net to talk AEW Dynamite with live callers including Cody’s TNT Championship open challenge against Warhorse, MJF’s state of the […]

VIP AUDIO 7/28 – WKH – AEW Dynamite Review: Full show rundown and analysis including MJF’s State of the Industry speech, Cody’s latest defense against Warhorse, Moxley & Darby vs. Cage & Starks, Page & Omega defend, more (37 min)

July 30, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller presents a full show rundown of AEW Dynamite including MJF’s State of the Industry speech including a challenge for Moxley for […]

VIP AUDIO 7/29 – PWTorch Dailycast – PWT Talks NXT (AD-FREE): Wells, Stoup, and Lindberg cover another triple threat surprise winner, Ridge Holland debuting, build for Keith Lee vs. Karrion Kross, more (101 min)

July 29, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: In this episode, Kelly Wells, Tom Stoup, and Nate Lindberg cover another triple threat surprise winner, Ridge Holland debuting, the build for Keith Lee vs. Karrion Kross, and more. DIRECT LINK: VIP AUDIO LINK […]

VIP AUDIO 7/28 – WKH – The News: AEW vs. NXT preview, Flair updates his wife’s COVID battle, Summerslam card speculation, Raw rating, more (15 min.)

July 29, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller looks at the latest news including Raw rating, a preview of the NXT vs. AEW Wednesday night battle, an update on […]

VIP AUDIO 7/28 – PWTorch Dailycast – Grit & Glitter (AD-FREE): Pageot & Fear spotlight Beyond Wrestling and discuss their show Two Weeks’ Notice with guest ValPancakes (67 min)

July 28, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: “I Think You Are Beside Me but It’s Just a Piece of Garbage.” This week, Harley R. Pageot and Emily Fear provide an overview to indie promotion Beyond Wrestling. Plus, ValPancakes joins the […]

VIP AUDIO 7/28 – WKPWP Tuesday Mailbag (AD-FREE): Keller & Powell talk Big E’s potential, Prichard-Aldis, Asuka-Sasha finish, Purazzo in Impact, Gallows & Anderson-Heyman, Keith Lee-Kross, Cable Viewership Spread Thin, more (77 min)

July 28, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: PWTorch editor Wade Keller presents the Tuesday Mailbag episode of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Podcast with guest cohost Jason Powell from ProWrestling.net and the Pro Wrestling Boom podcast. They answer mailbag questions […]

VIP AUDIO 7/27 – WKH – Raw Review: Full show rundown and analysis including Orton challenging Drew, Sasha vs. Asuka for Raw Title, Seth-Dominic, Drew vs. Ziggler with special stip, Baszler-Jax angle (?? min)

July 28, 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 major Summerslam developments, Dolph Ziggler vs. Drew McIntyre, Asuka vs. […]

VIP AUDIO 7/27 – Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Post-Show – WWE Raw w/Keller & Sullivan (AD-FREE): Summerslam takes shape, Baseball vs. Wrestling COVID precautions, live callers, emails (115 min)

July 28, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by PWTorch Dailycast host Ryan Sullivan to talk about WWE Monday Night Raw with live callers and emails including Summerslam taking shape including Randy Orton issuing a […]