Best of PWTorch Livecast

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 9/14 – Best of PWTorch Livecast (AD-FREE) – WWE Night of Champions Post-Show (9-15-13): Parks & Caldwell discuss Punk vs. Heyman & Axel, Bryan vs. Orton, Shield vs. Prime Time Players with live callers and emails (102 min)

September 14, 2018

SHOW SUMMARY: This week’s “Best of PWTorch Livecast” features the Sept. 15, 2013 post-WWE Night of Champions PPV episode with host PWTorch assistant editor James Caldwell and PWTorch columnist Greg Parks. They discuss with live callers the just-completed […]

VIP AUDIO 9/7 – Best of PWTorch Livecast (AD-FREE) – Keller interviews “X-Pac” Sean Waltman (8-23-13): Jericho sandbagging Ryback, Triple H-Keller, his biggest paydays and years, Curtis Axel progress, WWE without Cena, A.J. Styles dilemma, Samoa Joe (159 min)

September 7, 2018

SHOW SUMMARY: This week’s “Best of PWTorch Livecast” features Sean “X-Pac” Waltman from the Aug. 23, 2013 episode, hosted by Wade Keller. In this two-and-a-half hour interview, they tackle these topics: WWE without Cena, Jericho sandbagging Ryback, […]

VIP AUDIO 8/24 – Best of PWTorch Livecast (AD-FREE): WWE Summerslam Post-Show (8-18-13) – Caldwell & Parks analyze Punk vs. Lesnar, Cena vs. Bryan, Orton vs. Bryan, The Shield, Cody, Brie, and more with callers (106 min)

August 24, 2018

SHOW SUMMARY: This week’s “Best of PWTorch Livecast” features the August 8, 2013 post-Summerslam episode with host PWTorch assistant editor James Caldwell and PWTorch columnist Greg Parks. They discuss with live callers the just-completed WWE Summerslam PPV […]

VIP AUDIO 8/17 – Best of PWTorch Livecast (AD-FREE): NXT TakeOver Chicago II Roundtable (6-17-18) – Gargano vs. Ciampa in street fight, Black vs. Sullivan for NXT title, Dream vs. Ricochet, more (106 min)

August 18, 2018

SHOW SUMMARY: This week’s “Best of PWTorch Livecast” features the previous VIP-only NXT Takeover Chicago II Post-Event Roundtable from June 17, 2018 featuring Harley R. Pageot, Tom Stoup, and Justin James. They cover Johnny Gargano vs. Tomasso […]

VIP AUDIO 8/10 – Best of PWTorch Livecast (AD-FREE): Referee Tommy Young interview – Top NWA referee in the 1970s and ’80s shared vintage stories about Dusty, Flair, Crockett, Mulligan, Buddy Rogers, Bruno, getting kicked out of WWF event, art of refereeing (133 min)

August 11, 2018

SHOW SUMMARY: This week’s “Best of PWTorch Livecast” features an interview conducted by PWTorch editor Wade Keller and PWTorch columnist Bruce Mitchell on Aug. 16, 2013 with Tommy Young, top NWA referee in the 1970s and ’80s who shares […]

VIP AUDIO 8/3 – Best of PWTorch Livecast (AD-FREE): “Hardcore” Bob Holly Interview talking Wrestlers’ Court, Trish & Lita overrated, Michaels, Triple H, Warrior compared to Savage behind the scenes, Buddy Rose, Flair, Angle (82 min)

August 4, 2018

SHOW SUMMARY: This week’s “Best of PWTorch Livecast” features an interview conducted by PWTorch editor Wade Keller on Aug. 9, 2013 with “Hardcore” Bob Holly, author of “The Hardcore Truth,” who joins the show for a second time. […]

VIP AUDIO 7/27 – Best of PWTorch Livecast (AD-FREE): Decontructing “Total Divas” with ex-WWE Creative Team member and Reality TV Producer John Piermarini, plus pitching ideas to Vince (101 min)

July 28, 2018

SHOW SUMMARY: This week’s “Best of PWTorch Livecast” features an interview conducted by PWTorch editor Wade Keller on August 2, 2013. This “Interview Friday” episode of the PWTorch Livecast with John Piermarini includes deconstructing the Total […]

VIP AUDIO 7/20 – Best of PWTorch Livecast (AD-FREE): (7-26-13) Ex-WWE Creative Team Member Dan Madigan Interview talking Heidenrich pitch to be Nazi character, Vince McMahon’s odd quirks, Vince’s reaction to Goldberg-Lesnar debacle, backstage insight on top stars, more (134 min)

July 20, 2018

SHOW SUMMARY: This week’s “Best of PWTorch Livecast” features an interview conducted by PWTorch editor Wade Keller on July 26, 2013 with Dan Madigan, a former WWE Creative Team member in 2004 and 2005 who was around […]

VIP AUDIO 7/13 – Best of PWTorch Livecast (AD-FREE): (7-17-13) Leilani Kai interview including early-years WWF stories, the infamous Moolah-Richter double-cross, thoughts on current women’s wrestling scene + VIP Aftershow w/McNeill & Caldwell (98 min)

July 14, 2018

SHOW SUMMARY: This week’s “Best of PWTorch Livecast” features an interview conducted by PWTorch columnist Pat McNeill five years ago this week with 1980s women’s wrestler Leilani Kai and her protege, Tatevik “The Gamer,” with live callers & emails […]

VIP AUDIO 7/6 – Best of PWTorch Livecast (AD-FREE): (7-10-13) Joey Ryan Interview including his departure from TNA, rise of PWG, favorite wrestlers to work with, what’s next for him + VIP Aftershow (97 min)

July 7, 2018

SHOW SUMMARY: This week’s “Best of PWTorch Livecast” features an interview conducted by PWTorch columnist Pat McNeill five years ago this week with recent TNA wrestler Joey Ryan about several topics including his departure from TNA, […]

VIP AUDIO 6/29 – Best of PWTorch Livecast (AD-FREE): (6-28-13) Lawler & Bowden interviews including Insights and stories on the late wild and crazy Jackie Fargo and great Memphis wrestling stories, plus backstage perspective at WWE Raw TV (141 min)

June 29, 2018

SHOW SUMMARY: This week’s “Best of PWTorch Livecast” features an interview by PWTorch editor Wade Keller and PWTorch columnist Bruce Mitchell with current WWE Raw TV announcer Jerry Lawler discussing the death of Jackie Fargo and general Memphis […]

VIP AUDIO 6/21 – Best of PWTorch Livecast (AD-FREE): (6-26-13) EC3 interview featuring tons of behind the scenes NXT stories, his future in wrestling, his release by WWWE, gimmick changes, more with live callers + VIP Aftershow (103 min)

June 21, 2018

SHOW SUMMARY: This week’s “Best of PWTorch Livecast” features an interview conducted by PWTorch columnist Pat McNeill five years ago this week with then recently-released NXT wrestler Derrick Bateman (later known as EC3 in TNA). He talked […]

VIP AUDIO 6/15 – Best of PWTorch Livecast (AD-FREE): (6-16-13) 5 Yrs Ago WWE Payback PPV Roundtable – Keller, Mitchell, McNeill review a vastly different line-up of WWE wrestlers including Ryback, Punk, Del Rio, A.J. Lee, Jericho, Barrett (69 min)

June 15, 2018

SHOW SUMMARY: This week’s “Best of PWTorch Livecast” features the WWE Payback PPV Audio Roundtable from June 16, 2013 with PWTorch columnists Bruce Mitchell and Pat McNeill and PWTorch editor Wade Keller rating and reviewing the entire […]

VIP AUDIO 6/8 – Best of PWTorch Livecast (AD-FREE): (6-8-13) Johnny Gargano interview discussing Evolve, PWG, the one-year plan for his heel turn at WrestleCon, and more with host McNeill and live callers (92 min)

June 9, 2018

SHOW SUMMARY: This week’s “Best of PWTorch Livecast” features Pat McNeill interviewing then-current DGUSA champion Johnny Gargano with live callers five years ago (5-29-03). They discuss his title run, the Evolve 20-22 shows that weekend and his title defense, working […]

VIP AUDIO 5/31 – Best of PWTorch Livecast (AD-FREE): (6-2-13) TNA Slammiversary Post-PPV Call-in show including Hogan’s bizarre promo and full match analysis with live callers, Caldwell & Parks hosting (66 min)

May 31, 2018

SHOW SUMMARY: This week’s “Best of PWTorch Livecast” features James Caldwell and Greg Parks discussing with live callers the just-completed TNA Slammiversary PPV, running down the overall show and individual matches, biggest surprise of the night, […]

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 5/18 – Best of PWTorch Livecast (AD-FREE): (5-17-13) Ex-Creative Team member Andrew Goldstein talks with Keller about EC3 being cut by WWE, road stories, WWE’s top brawlers, Fandango gimmick, gimmick matches, squash matches, Extreme Rules, more with callers (129 min)

May 18, 2018

SHOW SUMMARY: This week’s “Best of PWTorch Livecast” features PWTorch editor Wade Keller interviewing Andrew Goldstein, an ex-WWE Creative Team member, five years ago on May 17, 2013. They talk about WWE: Extreme Rules predictions, Fandango, WWE cutbacks […]

VIP AUDIO 5/11 – Best of PWTorch Livecast (AD-FREE): (8-13-15) Mick Foley interview including his current views on state of wrestling, his standing with WWE, much more in wide span of topics with live callers (90 min)

May 11, 2018

SHOW SUMMARY: This week’s “Best of PWTorch Livecast” features PWTorch editor Wade Keller interviewing Mick Foley on wrestling, his current views on wrestling, WWE standing, and much more with live calls and emails. NOT VIP? NO PROBLEM… CLICK HERE […]

VIP AUDIO 5/4 – Best of PWTorch Livecast (AD-FREE): (5-10-13) Mickie James interview including Cena angle, Piggy James angle, Trish angle, WWE career, TNA aspirations, live callers and email questions (84 min)

May 4, 2018

SHOW SUMMARY: This week’s “Best of PWTorch Livecast” features PWTorch editor Wade Keller interviewing Mickie James, former WWE Diva and current TNA Knockout whose country music album “Somebody’s Gonna Pay” just dropped this month in iTunes and […]

VIP AUDIO 4/27 – Best of PWTorch Livecast (AD-FREE): (4-24-13) Interview with former WWE referee Jimmy Korderas with live callers on why he wrote “The Three Count” book, two sides of McMahon, great stories, insight on referee role in matches, more! Plus Caldwell & Radican VIP Aftershow (99 min)

April 28, 2018

SHOW SUMMARY: This week’s “Best of PWTorch Livecast” features PWTorch columnist Sean Radican interviewing former WWE referee Jimmy Korderas about his new book, “The Three Count: My Life in Stripes as a WWE Referee,” and discusses with live […]

VIP AUDIO 4/20 – Best of PWTorch Livecast (AD-FREE): (4-13-13) WrestleMania 29 analysis with ex-Creative Team member John Piermarini, plus day-after-Raw crowd, a look ahead to WM30, live calls & emails (101 min)

April 20, 2018

SHOW SUMMARY: This week’s “Best of PWTorch Livecast” features Wade Keller interviewing former WWE creative team member John Piermarini discussing WrestleMania 29 and the raucous crowd at Raw, plus a look back Legacy, a look ahead to […]

VIP AUDIO 4/13 – Best of PWTorch Livecast (AD-FREE): (4-6-14) WrestleMania 30 Post-Show including Undertaker’s streak ending, Daniel Bryan’s WWE Title victory with Parks & Caldwell talking with live callers (156 min)

April 13, 2018

SHOW SUMMARY: This week’s “Best of PWTorch Livecast” features the WrestleMania 30 post-show with host PWTorch assistant editor James Caldwell and PWTorch columnist Greg Parks. They discuss with live callers the just-completed WrestleMania 30 PPV from […]

VIP AUDIO 4/6 – Best of PWTorch Livecast (AD-FREE): (04-10-14) Keller talks with Steve Austin after WrestleMania 30 about behind the scenes thoughts on Ultimate Warrior, Mr. T, was Hogan’s “Whoop Ass” line scripted, does he endorse Reigns, more (77 min)

April 6, 2018

SHOW SUMMARY: The Best of PWTorch Livecast today features an “Interview Friday” from Apr. 10, 2014 with “Stone Cold” Steve Austin with his thoughts on WrestleMania 30, backstage perspective on Ultimate Warrior and Mr. T this weekend, was […]