Pro Wrestling Focus

VIP AUDIO 9/17 – RETRO RADIO – Keller’s Pro Wrestling Focus (3/7/1993): Keller joined by sports talk host Chad Hartman to talk mainstream coverage of WWF scandals, WCW’s never-ending quest to find leadership, 1992 awards results (113 min)

September 17, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: This is the March 7, 1993 episode of Pro Wrestling Focus featuring PWTorch editor Wade Keller and cohost George Schire. They are joined by KFAN sports talk host Chad Hartman to discuss his interest […]

VIP AUDIO 9/10 – RETRO RADIO – Keller’s Pro Wrestling Focus (2/28/1993): Keller, Mitchell, Meltzer, Schire discuss week in wrestling including WCW announcing shake-up with Ross out, Hogan’s public apology, Kerry Von Erich death media coverage (86 min)

September 10, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: This is the February 28, 1993 episode of Pro Wrestling Focus featuring PWTorch editor Wade Keller hosting with cohost George Schire and a Journalist Roundtable with PWTorch columnist Bruce Mitchell and Wrestling Observer editor […]

VIP AUDIO 9/3 – RETRO RADIO – Keller’s Pro Wrestling Focus (2/21/1993): Road Warrior Hawk interview including reaction to death of Kerry Von Erich, Journalist Interviews reacting to Von Erich death, live calls, other news discussed (85 min)

September 3, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: This is the February 21, 1993 episode of Pro Wrestling Focus featuring PWTorch editor Wade Keller hosting. In this episode, Road Warrior Hawk reacts to death of Kerry Von Erich, plus interviews with wrestling […]

VIP AUDIO 8/27 – RETRO RADIO – Keller’s Pro Wrestling Focus (2/14/1993): Paul Heyman interview plus Mark Madden explains to Keller his role in WCW firing Bill Watts over Marge Schott-Hawk Aaron race controversy, live calls (111 min)

August 27, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: This is the February 14, 1993 episode of Pro Wrestling Focus featuring PWTorch editor Wade Keller hosting. In this episode, Mark Madden explains to Keller his role in WCW firing Bill Watts over Marge […]

VIP AUDIO 8/20 – RETRO RADIO – Keller’s Pro Wrestling Focus (2/7/1993): Mike Tenay joins Keller & Mitchell & Schire for roundtable discussion on Hogan’s WWF future, Ric Flair returning to WCW, Sting-Vader feud, Bill Watts’s management (100 min)

August 20, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: This is the February 7, 1993 episode of Pro Wrestling Focus featuring PWTorch editor Wade Keller hosting and George Schire cohosting with a special Roundtable discussion with then-radio show host Mike Tenay and PWTorch […]

VIP AUDIO 8/13 – RETRO RADIO – Keller’s Pro Wrestling Focus (1/31/1993): Keller interviews Jerry Lawler who gushes about his first impression of the WWF, working with Vince McMahon, how he was Straight Edge before it was a thing (67 min)

August 13, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: This is the January 31, 1993 episode of Pro Wrestling Focus featuring PWTorch editor Wade Keller hosting and George Schire cohosting. Keller interviews Jerry Lawler who had just joined the WWF at the time […]

VIP AUDIO 8/6 – RETRO RADIO – Keller’s Pro Wrestling Focus (1/24/1993): Keller & Schire review first two Raw episodes, discuss pending WWF departure of Ric Flair, future of Ultimate Warrior, plus Hogan, Razor, Rude (87 min)

August 6, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: This is the January 24, 1993 episode of Pro Wrestling Focus featuring PWTorch editor Wade Keller hosting and George Schire cohosting taking live calls for two hours. They discuss and review the first episodes […]

VIP AUDIO 7/30 – RETRO RADIO – Keller’s Pro Wrestling Focus (1/17/1993): Paul Heyman talks about being fired from WCW, wishes to be on new Raw, Keller reviews first episode of Raw, live calls, Letterman-Leno war (106 min)

July 30, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: This is the January 17, 1993 episode of Pro Wrestling Focus featuring PWTorch editor Wade Keller hosting and George Schire cohosting. They scored an interview with Paul Heyman who talks about just being fired […]

VIP AUDIO 7/23 – RETRO RADIO – Keller’s Pro Wrestling Focus (1/10/1993): Keller, Schire, Zavisa discuss state of Japan pro wrestling, Flair’s WWF departure back to WCW, Doink the Clown’s surprising WWF main event push, live calls (113 min)

July 23, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: This is the January 10, 1993 episode of Pro Wrestling Focus featuring PWTorch editor Wade Keller hosting and George Schire cohosting. They are joined in studio by indy wrestler Tommy Ferrara. They also talk […]

VIP AUDIO 7/16 – RETRO RADIO – Keller’s Pro Wrestling Focus (1/3/1993): PWTorch columnist Mark Madden discusses his battle with WCW V.P. Bill Watts, Luger’s pending WWF debut, Simmons’s WCW Title reign, Hogan’s future (28 min)

July 16, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: This is the January 3, 1993 episode of Pro Wrestling Focus featuring PWTorch editor Wade Keller hosting with special guest PWTorch columnist Mark Madden discussing his battle with WCW V.P. Bill Watts, Lex Luger’s […]

VIP AUDIO 7/9 – RETRO RADIO – Keller’s Pro Wrestling Focus (12/29/1992): Special WCW Starrcade post-game show including Wade Keller, Bruce Mitchell, and Mark Madden with a Roundtable Review of the PPV (29 min)

July 9, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: This is the December 29, 1992 episode of Pro Wrestling Focus featuring PWTorch editor Wade Keller hosting a special WCW Starrcade post-game episode on a weekday night. First, though, chat with the hosts on […]

VIP AUDIO 7/2 – RETRO RADIO – Keller’s Pro Wrestling Focus (12/19/1992): Sean Waltman interview, Dave Meltzer and Steve Sims on current events and Mexican wrestling, interview with announcer Scott Hudson (105 min)

July 2, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: This is the December 19, 1992 episode of Pro Wrestling Focus featuring PWTorch editor Wade Keller hosting with a Sean Waltman interview, Dave Meltzer and Steve Sims discussing current events and Mexican wrestling, plus […]

VIP AUDIO 6/25 – RETRO RADIO – Keller’s Pro Wrestling Focus (12/12/1992): Keller & Mitchell discuss 1992 Year-End Awards including predictions on Shawn Michaels as singles star, Ray Whebbe discusses Wrestle for Shelter (88 min)

June 25, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: This is the December 12, 1992 episode of Pro Wrestling Focus featuring PWTorch editor Wade Keller joined by PWTorch Newsletter columnist Bruce Mitchell to discuss 1992 Year-End Awards and whether Shawn Michaels is on […]

VIP AUDIO 6/18 – RETRO RADIO – Keller’s Pro Wrestling Focus (11/29/1992): Wade Keller, Mick Karch, and George Schire take calls reviewing WWF Survivor Series with Michaels vs. Bret, Ventura’s future in politics, Hogan’s WWF fallout (87 min)

June 18, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: This is the November 29, 1992 episode of Pro Wrestling Focus featuring PWTorch editor Wade Keller joined in studio by Mick Karch and George Schire to talk the local and national wrestling scene including […]

VIP AUDIO 6/11 – RETRO RADIO – Keller’s Pro Wrestling Focus (11/21/1992): Mark Madden joins Wade Keller in studio to talk insider news including Hennig’s turn, stellar Heenan performance, Windham turns heel on Dustin, more (60 min)

June 11, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: This is the November 21, 1992 episode of Pro Wrestling Focus featuring PWTorch editor Wade Keller joined in studio by PWTorch columnist Mark Madden to talk insider news including Curt Hennig’s turn on Bobby […]

VIP AUDIO 6/4 – RETRO RADIO – Keller’s Pro Wrestling Focus (11/14/1992): Wade Keller & George Schire talk about Ultimate Warrior departing the WWF, Jake Roberts departs the WWF with drug problems, George Steele, Hawk (51 min)

June 4, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: This is the November 14, 1992 episode of Pro Wrestling Focus featuring PWTorch editor Wade Keller and cohost George Schire discussing insider news in pro wrestling including Ultimate Warrior departing the WWF, eyewitness report […]

VIP AUDIO 5/28 – RETRO RADIO – Keller’s Pro Wrestling Focus (11/7/1992): Wade Keller talks insider wrestling news with callers including the Road Warriors breaking up, the Steiners’ contract dispute with WCW, the Michaels-Jannetty feud (59 min)

May 28, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: This is the November 7, 1992 episode of Pro Wrestling Focus featuring PWTorch editor Wade Keller talking insider wrestling news with callers including the Road Warriors breaking up, the Steiners’ contract dispute with WCW, […]

VIP AUDIO 5/21 – RETRO RADIO – Keller’s Pro Wrestling Focus (11/1/1992): Keller & Schire review results of Halloween Havoc, the push of Erik Watts as “the rookie sensation,” is $16 too steep a price for a wrestling ticket, and more (85 min)

May 21, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: This is the November 1, 1992 episode of Pro Wrestling Focus featuring PWTorch editor Wade Keller and cohost George Schire discussing the week in wrestling with live callers including the results of Halloween Havoc, […]

VIP AUDIO 5/14 – RETRO RADIO – Keller’s Pro Wrestling Focus (10/24/1992): Keller & Schire discuss WCW Halloween Havoc, Bret Hart becoming WWE Champion, Hulk Hogan’s WWF contract talks, Hogan tabloid story about hitting on Penthouse model (41 min)

May 14, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: This is the October 24, 1992 episode of Pro Wrestling Focus featuring PWTorch editor Wade Keller and cohost George Schire discussing the week in wrestling with live callers including Bret Hart becoming WWF Champion, […]

VIP AUDIO 5/7 – RETRO RADIO – Keller’s Pro Wrestling Focus (10/18/1992): Keller & Schire discuss WCW house show, Halloween Havoc, WWF’s decision to change in-ring style with Bret Hart and Ric Flair, plus Hogan and Warrior rumors (86 min)

May 7, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: This is the October 18, 1992 episode of Pro Wrestling Focus featuring PWTorch editor Wade Keller and cohost George Schire discussing the week in wrestling including a WCW house show, previewing Halloween Havoc, WWF’s […]

VIP AUDIO 4/30 – RETRO RADIO – Keller’s Pro Wrestling Focus (10/11/1992): Keller interviews Nick Bockwinkel, then Mike Tenay and Bruce Mitchell to discuss current events including the State of WWF (91 min)

April 30, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: This is the October 11, 1992 episode of Pro Wrestling Focus featuring PWTorch editor Wade Keller first interviewing Nick Bockwinkel, at the time an event coordinator for WCW. Then Keller leads a roundtable discussion […]

VIP AUDIO 4/23 – RETRO RADIO – Keller’s Pro Wrestling Focus (10/3/1992): Wade Keller hosts a mega-roundtable with Bruce Mitchell, George Schire, Chris Zavisa discussing new Razor Ramon character, chances of territory wrestling returning (41 min)

April 23, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: This is the October 3, 1992 episode of Pro Wrestling Focus featuring PWTorch editor Wade Keller hosting a mega-roundtable with PWTorch Newsletter columnists Bruce Mitchell and Chris Zavisa along with historian and cohost George […]

VIP AUDIO 4/16 – RETRO RADIO – Keller’s Pro Wrestling Focus (9/26/1992): Wade Keller interviews Sean Waltman, a/k/a X-Pac/Lightning Kid who predicts Steve Austin will be big money-maker in ’90s, mixed thoughts on Steiners (44 min)

April 16, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: This is the September 26, 1992 episode of Pro Wrestling Focus featuring PWTorch editor Wade Keller’s interview with Sean “Lightning Kid” Waltman, later X-Pac, who talks about his tours of Japan, aspirations, thoughts on […]

VIP AUDIO 4/9 – RETRO RADIO – Keller’s Pro Wrestling Focus (9/19/1992): Wade Keller interviews Jim Cornette about state of industry and his new SMW promotion, Mick Karch cohosts for discussion of current events in wrestling (87 min)

April 9, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: This is the September 19, 1992 episode of Pro Wrestling Focus featuring Wade Keller interviewing Jim Cornette about the state of the industry and his new SMW promotion, and Mick Karch cohosts for discussion […]