Current News Analysis

VIP AUDIO 5/25 – Best of PWTorch Livecast (AD-FREE): (5-25-13) 5 Yrs Ago WWE Extreme Rules Post-PPV Show with Parks & Caldwell discussing Shield vs. Team Hell No, Ryback vs. Cena, Lesnar vs. Triple H, Cody vs. Miz, Jericho vs. Fandango (71 min)

May 25, 2018

SHOW SUMMARY: This week’s “Best of PWTorch Livecast” features PWTorch assistant editor James Caldwell and PWTorch columnist Greg Parks, discussing with live callers the just-completed WWE Extreme Rules PPV from all angles including The Finishes, what’s next, […]

VIP AUDIO 5/25 – WKPWP Interview Friday (AD-FREE): Sam Roberts & Keller discuss many ramifications of new WWE TV deal with Fox, assess Superstar Shake-up so far, predict Money in the Bank match order (67 min)

May 25, 2018

SHOW SUMMARY: PWTorch editor Wade Keller presents “Interview Friday” featuring Sam Roberts & Keller discussing the many ramifications of the new WWE TV deal with Fox, assess the Superstar Shake-up so far and which wrestlers and […]

VIP AUDIO 5/24 – Thursday Livecast – Post-Impact Wrestling w/Mike & Andrew (AD-FREE): Don Callis returning on commentary, the Eddie Edwards-Sami Callihan angle, Eddie Kingston returning, more (79 min)

May 25, 2018

SHOW SUMMARY: PWTorch.com’s Mike McMahon and Andrew Soucek talk about Thursday’s Impact Wrestling with callers! They begin the show talking about Don Callis’s return to commentary and the Eddie Edwards-Sami Callihan angle. From there they also […]

VIP AUDIO 5/24 – WKH – Ask the Editor: Would Roman turning heel on The Rock be ideal? Why did they do Miz TV with Bryan on a house show? Is Mandy the new Emmalina? Plus talking some WWE fans off the edge (18 min)

May 25, 2018

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller answers Mailbag questions on the following topics: Would Roman turning heel on The Rock be ideal? Why did they do Miz TV […]

VIP AUDIO 5/23 – East Coast Cast VIP Aftershow (NSFW): Bryant & Fann talk inflatable mattresses, Domino comic coverage, a bit of a spoilery Deadpool 2 reaction, The Expanse savior Jeff Bezos, more (133 min)

May 24, 2018

SHOW SUMMARY: This week, Trav and Rich open with inflatable mattress talk, that then transitions to Domino comic coverage and a bit of a spoilery Deadpool 2 reaction. The savior of the Expanse Jeff Bezos, and […]

VIP AUDIO 5/23 – East Coast Cast #399 (NSFW): Travis Bryant & Cameron Hawkins discuss WWE seemingly cashing in huge on two separate TV deals, what it means for roster and what it means for fans, Smackdown back to being consistently better over Raw, more (178 min)

May 24, 2018

SHOW SUMMARY: This week the main focus is WWE seemingly cashing in huge on two separate TV deals for their individual main roster shows, Raw and Smackdown. What does this mean for the roster and what’s […]

VIP AUDIO 5/23 – WKH – Ask the Editor: Do these TV deals provide evidence ratings no longer matter? Why doesn’t Charlotte loosen up as a babyface? Is Smackdown going to lose viewers on Friday night? How about Dean interfering at MITB? (17 min)

May 24, 2018

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller answers Mailbag questions on the following topics: Do these TV deals provide evidence ratings no longer matter? Why doesn’t Charlotte loosen up […]

VIP AUDIO 5/23 – Wednesday Livecast – PWT Talks NXT (AD-FREE): Wells, James, and Pageot cover Lacey Evans’s progression, the latest Gargano-Ciampa chapter, Dream-Ricochet against Sullivan, more (56 min)

May 23, 2018

SHOW SUMMARY: In this episode, Kelly Wells, Justin James, and Harley R. Pageot cover Lacey Evans’s progression, the latest Gargano-Ciampa chapter, Dream-Ricochet against Sullivan, and more. NOT VIP? NO PROBLEM… CLICK HERE FOR VIP SIGN UP INFO […]

VIP AUDIO 5/23 – The Fix w/Todd Martin (pt. 2 of 2): UFC Fight Night in UK preview, then Mailbag topics on Reigns, Lashley, Rock-Okada, Michaels in WCW, ECW Title history, Summer of Punk, more (51 min)

May 23, 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 (pt. 2 of 2), they preview […]

VIP AUDIO 5/23 – The Fix w/Todd Martin (pt. 1 of 2): WWE’s new Fox deal examined from many perspectives and how it affects Vince, Raw-Smackdown, Fans, Wrestlers, Triple H, more, plus Raw and Smackdown analysis (58 min)

May 23, 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 new mega-deal with […]

VIP AUDIO 5/23 – NJPW Lioncast Roundtable: Ursin, JP, and Lisa review Best of the Super Juniors 25 Nights 1-4, plus has JP seen Deadpool 2 yet, The Royal Wedding, Dark Twitter, and more (99 min)

May 23, 2018

SHOW SUMMARY: On Episode #2 of the PWTorch NJPW Lioncast covering New Japan Pro Wrestling, host Ursin DeRoche and co-hosts JP Strix and Lisa Brand review NJPW BOSJ Nights 1-4, plus JP comes clean about when […]

VIP AUDIO 5/22 – WKH – Smackdown Review: Bryan vs. Jeff Hardy for first time ever, Miz TV with New Day, Nakamura reveals MITB stip for Styles match, more (22 min)

May 23, 2018

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller presents a start to finish rundown of Smackdown including Daniel Bryan shows fire and determination and sets sights on WWE Title, Shinsuke […]

VIP AUDIO 5/23 – Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Post-Show – WWE Smackdown w/Keller & Chiari (AD-FREE): Fox Network deal analysis plus Bryan vs. Hardy, Nakamura-Styles, New Day-Miz + 25 Years Ago Retro Radio bonus (136 min)

May 23, 2018

SHOW SUMMARY: PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by Mike Chiari of Ring Rust Radio to analyze the Fox Network deal and how it changes the face of the industry from various angles including storylines, roster […]

VIP AUDIO 5/22 – Elite Repeat Podcast: Debut episode of new roundtable show looking at Being The Elite, history of Bullet Club, more (120 min)

May 22, 2018

NOTE: Some of the language may be NSFW. SHOW SUMMARY: “Becoming The Elite.” Emily Fear, Harley R. Pageot, and wrestler-in-training Tempest go back to the beginning of the Young Bucks’ popular web series Being the Elite. On […]

VIP AUDIO 5/22 – Bruce Mitchell Audio Show w/Keller: Exactly how gigantic is this new Fox TV deal in terms of money and changing landscape of industry, odds of WWE being sold, how might Triple H feel, Lashley’s sisters, Steph-Rousey-Jax (71 min)

May 22, 2018

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Bruce Mitchell Audio Show, hosted by PWTorch editor Wade Keller, they discuss exactly how gigantic is this new Fox TV deal in terms of money and changing landscape of industry, […]

VIP AUDIO 5/22 – Tuesday Livecast – Talking Honor w/Harley & Emily (AD-FREE): Bullet Club vs. SoCal Uncensored, Lethal vs. Martinez, Joey Daddiego, Shane Taylor, Year One coming to Honor Club (74 min)

May 22, 2018

SHOW SUMMARY: “Another Spot of Bother.” This week Harley R. Pageot and Emily Fear discuss the growing conflict between Cody and Marty Scurll, what to do with Punishment Martinez, Jay Lethal’s road to redemption, and the […]

VIP AUDIO 5/21 – WKH – Raw Review: Start to finish rundown and analysis of Raw including the return of Stephanie McMahon, Rousey-Jax contract signing, Balor vs. Strowman, Lashley’s Sisters with Sami, more (35 min)

May 22, 2018

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller reviews Raw start to finish with rundown and analysis including the return of Stephanie McMahon, the Ronda Rousey-Nia Jax contract signing, Finn […]

VIP AUDIO 5/22 – Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Post-Show – WWE Raw w/Keller & Andrew Soucek (AD-FREE): Reaction to Rousey-Jax, Reigns, Lashley’s Sisters with live callers, on-site correspondent, and mailbag (73 min)

May 22, 2018

SHOW SUMMARY: PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by PWTorch Livecast cohost Andrew Soucek as they discuss the reaction to Ronda Rousey-Nia Jax and Stephanie McMahon’s role, the Bobby Lashley’s Sisters segment with Sami Zayn, the […]

VIP AUDIO 5/21 – Monday Livecast – MMA Talk for Pro Wrestling Fans (AD-FREE): Vallejos and Monsey review UFC Fight Night 129, discuss how Ariel Helwani moving to ESPN reflects on the network, the recent social media feuds of Chuck Liddell, All In, more (79 min)

May 21, 2018

SHOW SUMMARY: On this week’s edition of MMA Talk for Pro Wrestling Fans, MMATorch.com’s Robert Vallejos and Rick Monsey review UFC Fight Night 129. They discuss how Ariel Helwani moving to ESPN reflects on the network […]

VIP AUDIO 5/20 – WKH – The News: Weekend News including more on Smackdown’s TV future, WWE announces more MITB qualifiers, Total Bellas season premiere highlights, WWE weekend Europe house show key happenings, Orton surgery (28 min)

May 21, 2018

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller presents the Weekend News including more on Smackdown’s TV future, WWE announces more MITB qualifiers, Total Bellas season premiere highlights, WWE weekend […]

VIP AUDIO 5/20 – Bruce Mitchell Mailbag w/Keller: The rise and hot run and eventual decline of The Road Warriors, does All In resemble the first Starrcade in certain ways, was WCW success in Monday Night War era due to disenchantment with WWF (39 min)

May 20, 2018

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Bruce Mitchell Weekend Mailbag podcast, they cover these topics: Did The Road Warriors decline after turning on Dusty Rhodes and what was their ultimate place in 1980s wrestling? Does […]

VIP AUDIO 5/20 – Sunday Livecast – Wrestling Night in America w/Greg Parks (AD-FREE): Michael Moore joins Greg to discuss MLW Fusion TV, the set-up for the Nia Jax vs. Ronda Rousey title match, WWE’s possible TV deals, more! (90 min)

May 20, 2018

SHOW SUMMARY: In this episode of Wrestling Night in America, PWTorch columnist Greg Parks is joined by PWTorch contributor Michael Moore to discuss the positives and negatives of MLW’s new Fusion TV show. They also take […]

VIP AUDIO 5/20 – Alan4L’s ProWres Paradise: It’s Best of the Super Juniors season! Matt McEwen joins Alan to talk SHO, YOH, Takahashi, Scurll, KUSHIDA, ACH, Sabin, more! (59 min)

May 20, 2018

SHOW SUMMARY: In our latest episode of Alan4L’s ProWres Paradise, PWTorch columnist Alan4L sits down with Matt McEwen, and the excitement of the BOSJ is in the air! Taking a look at the first two nights […]

VIP AUDIO 5/20 – Bruce Mitchell Audio Show w/Keller: WWE’s reported huge increase in rights fees for Raw and how this frames WWE’s controversial business and booking decisions in recent years, plus Total Bellas Cena-Nikki drama (85 min)

May 20, 2018

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Bruce Mitchell Audio Show, hosted by PWTorch editor Wade Keller, they discuss WWE’s reported huge increase in rights fees for Raw and how this frames WWE’s controversial business and booking decisions in recent […]