Current News Analysis

VIP AUDIO 9/21 – Best of PWTorch Livecast (AD-FREE) – Interview Friday w/Jerry Jarrett (9-20-13): Long-time promoter speculates on a Hogan-free WWF expansion, course-changing possibilities if Magnum T.A. wasn’t paralyzed, transition from territories to national promotions (85 min)

September 21, 2018

SHOW SUMMARY: This week’s “Best of PWTorch Livecast” features an interview Wade Keller conducted with long-time wrestling promoter Jerry Jarrett five years ago this week on Sept. 20, 2013. The discussion is in effect a companion […]

VIP AUDIO 9/21 – Elite Repeat Podcast: Roundtable discussion of Being the Elite episodes 31-35 and the history of Cody Rhodes (68 min)

September 21, 2018

SHOW SUMMARY: “The American Nightmare.” Every few weeks the co-hosts of Talking Honor, Harley R. Pageot and Emily Fear, are joined by pro wrestler Tempest as they re-watch and annotate The Young Bucks’ popular YouTube series […]

VIP AUDIO 9/21 – On the Canvas w/Zack Heydorn: Special guest Matt Koon joins the show to dissect Ronda Rousey vs. Alexa Bliss from Hell in a Cell (62 min)

September 21, 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 9/20 – WKH – Ask the Editor: Will the next era have a character like Kane? Is Pentagon a good match for WWE or NXT? Is focus on workrate snuffing out character development with this generation? Is WWE booking changing because of Stadium super-shows? (20 min)

September 21, 2018

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller answers Mailbag questions on these topics: Will the next era have a character like Kane? Is Pentagon a good match for WWE […]

VIP AUDIO 9/21 – WKPWP Friday Mailbag w/Keller & Powell (AD-FREE): Does WWE adjust based on NFL or Emmys? Did Evolution get created to combat woman-free Saudi shows? Can WWE get fans focused on product instead of booking? Plus Styles, Joe, Graves, Shelton, more (63 min)

September 21, 2018

SHOW SUMMARY: PWTorch editor Wade Keller presents a special “Friday Mailbag” edition with guest Jason Powell from ProWrestling.net. They cover these topics brought up by listeners via email: Does WWE adjust based on NFL or Emmys? […]

VIP AUDIO 9/20 – Thursday Livecast – Post-Impact Wrestling (AD-FREE): McMahon & Soucek break down Impact’s meeting with WWE, Impact in Mexico, more (79 min)

September 20, 2018

SHOW SUMMARY: PWTorch.com’s Mike McMahon and Andrew Soucek discuss this week’s Impact Wrestling with callers! They begin the show talking about the show emanating from Mexico, and the feel of the new venue. Then they talk […]

VIP AUDIO 9/20 – Mae Young Podcast: Mia Yim vs. Allysin Kay, Toni Storm, Kaitlyn, fashion talk, short matches (70 min)

September 20, 2018

SHOW SUMMARY: “6:02.” This week Bridget Clark and Harley R. Pageot discuss the third batch of opening round matches including Mia Yim vs. Allysin Kay, Toni Storm, Kaitlyn, a fashionable look at various ring gears, and […]

VIP AUDIO 9/20 – East Coast Cast VIP Aftershow (NSFW): Bryant & Fann talk the results of the NXT show post Rich’s departure, the deluge of WWE content the next few weeks, Mae Young Classic update, more (122 min)

September 20, 2018

SHOW SUMMARY: This week, Travis and Rich discuss the results of the NXT show post Rich’s departure, the deluge of WWE content the next few weeks, the Mae Young Classic update from this week, a discussion […]

VIP AUDIO 9/19 – East Coast Cast #416 (NSFW): Bryant & Hawkins discuss Hell In a Cell fallout, a memorable Becky Lynch championship coronation, Jeff Hardy going to the extreme in a very safe way, more (192 min)

September 20, 2018

SHOW SUMMARY: This week the guys talk about the fallout from Hell In a Cell and where all the pieces fell. A very memorable Becky Lynch championship coronation that ended with Charlotte Flair beat up and […]

VIP AUDIO 9/20 – WKPWP Thursday Flagship w/Keller & Powell (AD-FREE): Discussion of the frustrating push of Reigns and speculation on the long-term impact of All In (104 min)

September 20, 2018

SHOW SUMMARY: PWTorch editor Wade Keller presents the Thursday Flagship edition of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Podcast with guest cohost Jason Powell from the Pro Wrestling Boom Podcast and ProWrestling.net. They discuss the frustrating push […]

VIP AUDIO 9/19 – WKH – The News: Raw & SD ratings, MLW headed to Chicago, Cody’s first NWA Title defense, ROH PPV line-up, another Starrcade house show, more (14 min)

September 19, 2018

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller takes a look at the latest news including Raw & Smackdown ratings, MLW headed to Chicago, Cody’s first NWA Title defense, ROH […]

VIP AUDIO 9/19 – NJPW Lioncast w/Ursin DeRoche: NJPW Destruction in Hiroshima and Destruction in Beppu reviews, Omega vs. Ishii for IWGP Heavyweight Championship, setting the stage for Okada vs. Tanahashi and World Tag League, plus more! (94 min)

September 19, 2018

SHOW SUMMARY: On this edition of the PWTorch NJPW Lioncast, host Ursin DeRoche and co-host JP Strix review NJPW Destruction in Hiroshima and Beppu. Lots of criticism has been raised about these shows. Is it warranted? […]

VIP AUDIO 9/19 – Wednesday Livecast – PWT Talks NXT (AD-FREE): Wells and Stoup talk foregone conclusions, whether NXT has an ending in mind for the Aleister saga, Jaxson Ryker’s name, more (65 min)

September 19, 2018

SHOW SUMMARY: In this episode, Kelly Wells and Tom Stoup talk about foregone conclusions, whether NXT has an ending in mind for the Aleister saga, Jaxson Ryker’s name, and more. NOT VIP? NO PROBLEM… CLICK HERE FOR […]

VIP AUDIO 9/12 – The Fix w/Todd Martin (pt. 2): Big picture State of UFC discussion including comparing WWE programming expansion to UFC’s in recent years, Kid Yamamoto, Mailbag on HBK, Rousey, Renee, Almas, NJPW, Impact, Hip Hop (52 min)

September 19, 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 discuss the big picture State […]

VIP AUDIO 9/19 – Alan4L’s ProWres Paradise: 2018’s under-the-radar matches! Kimura, Kingston, Dain, Bate, Marvin, The Aggression, and many more (53 min)

September 19, 2018

SHOW SUMMARY: In our latest episode of Alan4L’s ProWres Paradise, PWTorch columnist Alan4L runs down his list of the under-the-radar matches from 2018 so far that you need to seek out! Spanning the biggest promotions of […]

VIP AUDIO 9/19 – The Fix w/Todd Martin (pt. 1): WWE Hell in a Cell fallout on Raw and Smackdown including a rant at the start about WWE spending so much energy protecting Reigns, plus Joe-Styles follow-up, NJPW Destruction, UFC review & preview (55 min)

September 19, 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 discuss WWE’s Hell in a […]

VIP AUDIO 9/18 – WKH – Smackdown Review: Full show rundown and analysis including Hell in a Cell fallout, Becky Lynch celebration, Styles vs. Almas, Miz TV with big Maryse announcement, more (29 min)

September 19, 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 Hell in a Cell fallout, Becky Lynch celebration, A.J. Styles vs. […]

VIP AUDIO 9/19 – Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Post-Show – WWE Smackdown w/Keller & Jason Australia (AD-FREE): Live callers, mailbag, and on-site correspondent from Tulsa discussing Becky-Charlotte, Miz TV, Styles-Joe, Aiden-Rusev (93 min)

September 19, 2018

SHOW SUMMARY: PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by guest host Jason Australia as they break down Smackdown’s Hell in a Cell fallout including the latest with Becky Lynch and Charlotte, A.J. Styles-Samoa Joe fallout, Aiden […]

VIP AUDIO 9/18 – Bruce Mitchell Audio Show w/Keller: Raw Analysis including Hell in a Cell follow-up, poor rating for show, Corbin’s role, Undertaker, overall change in business strategy and incentives for WWE, Rousey, Heyman (45 min)

September 18, 2018

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Bruce Mitchell Audio Show, hosted by PWTorch editor Wade Keller, Bruce and Wade analyze Raw including Hell in a Cell follow-up, reaction to the poor rating for show, Baron […]

VIP AUDIO 9/18 – Tuesday Livecast – Talking Honor w/Harley & Emily (AD-FREE): Martinez & The Briscoes vs. SCU, Lethal-Gresham friendship, Sakai as WOH champ, Bully Ray’s many foes (69 min)

September 18, 2018

SHOW SUMMARY: “No Stories, No Angles.” This week Harley R. Pageot and Emily Fear discuss the SCU-Briscoes and Punishment Martinez-Chris Sabin rivalries, the friendship of Jay Lethal and Jonathan Gresham, the Women of Honor title becoming […]

VIP AUDIO 9/17 – WKH – Raw Review: Start to finish rundown and analysis of show including Crown Jewel, Super Show-down, Total Bellas, Evolution, Conor’s Cure, Marine 6, Mixed Match Challenge, Smackdown, Miz TV, 205 Live plugs (34 min)

September 18, 2018

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller reviews WWE Raw start to finish with rundown and analysis of show including a stream of plugs spread over three-plus hours for […]

VIP AUDIO 9/18 – Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Post-Show – WWE Raw w/Keller & Fann (AD-FREE): Undertaker, Crown Jewel, HIAC fallout, Rousey and more with callers, on-site correspondent, mailbag (73 min)

September 18, 2018

SHOW SUMMARY: PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by cohost Rich Fann from the Deep Dive and the PWTorch East Coast Cast to discuss Monday Night Raw including Undertaker’s promo, Ronda Rousey, the Crown Jewel announcement, […]

VIP AUDIO 9/17 – Monday Livecast – MMA Talk for Pro Wrestling Fans (AD-FREE): Vallejos and Ennis review WWE’s Hell in a Cell PPV and UFC Fight Night 136, look ahead to UFC Fight Night 137, discuss Fabricio Werdum’s USADA suspension in context of Jon Jones, more (90 min)

September 17, 2018

SHOW SUMMARY: On this week’s edition of MMA Talk for Pro Wrestling Fans, MMATorch.com’s Robert Vallejos and Shawn Ennis put their feet up and have a free-flowing show where they review WWE’s Hell in a Cell […]

VIP AUDIO 9/16 – Sunday Livecast – Wrestling Night in America w/Greg Parks (AD-FREE): WWE Hell in a Cell Post-Show including Brock Lesnar’s return and what it means for the Universal Title, the finish of A.J. Styles vs. Samoa Joe, Jeff Hardy’s health, more! (91 min)

September 17, 2018

SHOW SUMMARY: In this episode of Wrestling Night in America, PWTorch columnist Greg Parks breaks down, with callers, the WWE Hell in a Cell PPV from all angles. Topics include Brock Lesnar’s involvement in the main […]