VIP Podcast Vault

VIP AUDIO 9/16 – VIP Podcast Vault – 18 Yrs Ago – Post-PPV Roundtable on TNA Unbreakable: Keller leads convos about Samoa Joe vs. Styles vs. Daniels, Roderick Strong vs. Aries, Jeff Hardy vs. Roode, Abyss vs. Sabu, Raven vs. Rhino (78 min.)

September 16, 2023

SHOW SUMMARY: This installment of the PWTorch VIP Vault jumps back to our post-PPV coverage of the TNA Unbreakable PPV from Sept. 11, 2005. First up was a rapid-fire post-event analysis with PWTorch editor Wade Keller […]

VIP AUDIO 9/15 – VIP Podcast Vault – 18 Yrs Ago (9-10-2005) – The Real Deal: Hot Five Stories of the Week, Sapolsky’s TV deal, Friday Smackdown, WWE going after trademark infringers, Listener Mail on TNA’s move to Spike, Mr. Kennedy (27 min.)

September 15, 2023

SHOW SUMMARY: This installment of the PWTorch VIP Vault jumps back to the Sept. 10, 2005 episode of “The Real Deal with Pat McNeill” featuring these topics: Gabe Sapolsky getting a television deal Friday Night Smackdown […]

VIP AUDIO 9/13 – VIP Podcast Vault – 18 Yrs Ago – Bruce Mitchell Audio Show (9-9-2005): WWE’s early attitude toward UFC and UFC’s potential impact on WWE and early mistakes, TNA’s move to Spike, more (65 min.)

September 13, 2023

SHOW SUMMARY: This installment of the PWTorch VIP Vault jumps back to the September 9, 2005 episode of The Bruce Mitchell Audio Show with host PWTorch editor Wade Keller discuss the New Fall Season 2005 […]

VIP AUDIO 9/12 – VIP Podcast Vault – 18 Yrs Ago (9-8-2005) – Caldwell Audio Show: Raw after Hurricane Katrina, WWE’s challenge with so many new names at top of card, HBK’s diminished role, TNA (24 min.)

September 12, 2023

SHOW SUMMARY: This installment of the PWTorch VIP Vault jumps back to the Sept. 8, 2005 episode of The James Caldwell Audio Show. This was a post-Raw edition with a discussion of Hurricane Katrina, the latest […]

VIP AUDIO 9/11 – VIP Podcast Vault – 18 Yrs Ago (9-3-2005) – The Real Deal: Hot Five Stories of the Week including WWE’s need to bolster tag division, Foley and Dusty signings by WWE, Indy Line-up of Week with Samoa Joe vs. Rhino, more (28 min.)

September 11, 2023

SHOW SUMMARY: This installment of the PWTorch VIP Vault jumps back to the Sept. 3, 2005 episode of “The Real Deal with Pat McNeill” featuring these topics: Details on the FIP anniversary show Pat attended in […]

VIP AUDIO 9/10 – VIP Podcast Vault – 18 Yrs Ago – Bruce Mitchell Audio Show (9-2-2005): Smackdown’s move to Fridays, Mick Foley chooses WWE over TNA, wrestlers’ soft spot for Vince, more (130 min.)

September 10, 2023

SHOW SUMMARY: This installment of the PWTorch VIP Vault jumps back to the September 2, 2005 episode of The Bruce Mitchell Audio Show with host PWTorch editor Wade Keller covering these topics: Smackdown’s move to […]

VIP AUDIO 9/8 – VIP Podcast Vault – 18 Yrs Ago – WKH (8-30-2005): Jericho’s future in pro wrestling including clearing up rumors, WWE bringing back Jamie Noble and Kendrick, why Trish Stratus hasn’t been on TV and scenario for return (22 min.)

September 8, 2023

SHOW SUMMARY: This installment of the PWTorch VIP Vault jumps back to the Aug. 30, 2005 Wade Keller Hotline podcast featuring these topics: Notes on Hurricane Katrina affecting Heidenreich as he tries to touch base with […]

VIP AUDIO 9/7 – VIP Podcast Vault – 18 Yrs Ago (8-29-2005) – Caldwell Audio Show – Matt Hardy’s final opportunity to salvage WWE singles push, comparing Bret Hart to Hardy, whether Angel will beat Cena for title, TNA, ROH, PWG (28 min.)

September 7, 2023

SHOW SUMMARY: This installment of the PWTorch VIP Vault jumps back to the August 29, 2005 debut episode of James Caldwell’s “Weekend in Review” covering the following topics: The lose-lose situation for Shawn Michaels vs. Chris […]

VIP AUDIO 9/6 – VIP Podcast Vault – 18 Yrs Ago – WKH (8-28-2005): Ask the Editor – Undertaker’s future, Michaels-Savage comparisons, long-term consequences of Benoit’s style, Triple H’s future behind the scenes, more (33 min.)

September 6, 2023

SHOW SUMMARY: This installment of the PWTorch VIP Vault jumps back to the August 28, 2005 Wade Keller Hotline podcast where PWTorch editor Wade Keller answers ten questions sent in this week on a variety of […]

VIP AUDIO 9/5 – VIP Podcast Vault – 18 Yrs Ago (8-27-2005) – The Real Deal: Jericho’s tease of a jump to TNA, Dragon Gate invading ROH, Vince McMahon’s big birthday, Indy Line-up of Week (34 min.)

September 5, 2023

SHOW SUMMARY: This installment of the PWTorch VIP Vault jumps back to the August 27, 2005 episode of “The Real Deal with Pat McNeill” featuring these topics: The Hot Five Stories of the Week including Chris […]

VIP AUDIO 9/4 – VIP Podcast Vault – 18 Yrs Ago – Bruce Mitchell Audio Show (8-26-2005): Comparing careers of HBK and Macho Man, could Jericho end up in TNA, HBK’s controversial promo on Raw day after Summerslam, Joe-Kenta, Mid-Atlantic Fanfest (108 min.)

September 4, 2023

SHOW SUMMARY: This installment of the PWTorch VIP Vault jumps back to the August 26, 2005 episode of The Bruce Mitchell Audio Show with host PWTorch editor Wade Keller covering these topics: Smackdown shifting to […]

VIP AUDIO 9/2 – VIP Podcast Vault – 18 Yrs Ago – Post-PPV Roundtable on WWE Summerslam with analysis of Hogan vs. HBK, Edge vs. Hardy, Cena vs. Jericho, Orton vs. Taker, plus did Vince tease running for President? (89 min.)

September 2, 2023

SHOW SUMMARY: This installment of the PWTorch VIP Vault jumps back to our post-PPV coverage of the WWE Summerslam PPV from August 21, 2023. First up was a rapid-fire post-event analysis with PWTorch editor Wade Keller […]

VIP AUDIO 8/30 – VIP Podcast Vault – 18 Yrs Ago (8-20-2005) – The Real Deal: Hot Five Stories of the Week, Summerslam discussion, Hogan’s comparison’s to Rock’s movie career, what TNA should do on its first Spike TV show, ROH update (26 min.)

August 30, 2023

SHOW SUMMARY: This installment of the PWTorch VIP Vault jumps back to the August 20, 2005 episode of “The Real Deal with Pat McNeill” featuring these topics: The Hot Five Stories of the Weekend plus plenty […]

VIP AUDIO 8/27 – VIP Podcast Vault – 18 Yrs Ago – Bruce Mitchell Audio Show (8-12-2005): Historical context for Hogan-HBK public bickering, how did WWE handle Cena missing house shows, the state of the ROH Championship after Samoa Joe, the Spike TV-UFC-TNA relationship (98 min.)

August 28, 2023

SHOW SUMMARY: This installment of the PWTorch VIP Vault jumps back to the August 12, 2005 episode of The Bruce Mitchell Audio Show with host PWTorch editor Wade Keller covering these topics: A lengthy discussion […]

VIP AUDIO 8/24 – VIP Podcast Vault – 18 Yrs Ago (8-13-2005) – The Real Deal: Hot Five Stories including Triple H’s pending return to Raw, Dusty-ROH storyline, Indy Show Line-up of the Week with Kevin Steen/Owens vs. Daniels (32 min.)

August 24, 2023

SHOW SUMMARY: This installment of the PWTorch VIP Vault jumps back to the August 13, 2005 episode of “The Real Deal with Pat McNeill” featuring these topics: The Hot Five Stories of the Weekend include TNA’s […]

VIP AUDIO 8/15 – VIP Podcast Vault – 18 Yrs Ago – Bruce Mitchell Audio Show (8-12-2005): Hogan-HBK mind games, will “Smiling Nice Guy” version of Cena work, Rey-Eddie-Dominic insights, how Edge KO’d Hardy already, Batista, Orton, LOD, Dusty (67 min.)

August 15, 2023

SHOW SUMMARY: This installment of the PWTorch VIP Vault jumps back to the August 12, 2005 episode of The Bruce Mitchell Audio Show with host PWTorch editor Wade Keller covering these topics: The Rey Mysterio-Eddie […]

VIP AUDIO 8/13 – VIP Podcast Vault – 18 Yrs Ago (7-25-2005) – Caldwell Audio Show – Why WWE’s creative team isn’t delivering, Hardy’s return promo on Raw was edited on Heat, Samoa Joe’s TNA dominance, TNA’s Spike TV debut date, PWG (27 min.)

August 13, 2023

SHOW SUMMARY: This installment of the PWTorch VIP Vault jumps back to the July 25, 2005 debut episode of James Caldwell’s “Weekend in Review” covering the following topics: What upset him more than anything on last […]

VIP AUDIO 8/13 – VIP Podcast Vault – 18 Yrs Ago (8-6-2005) – The Real Deal: Hot Five Stories of Week including HBK-Hogan hype, TNA’s BG James storyline, Jericho’s status, Indy Line-up of the Week with Spanky-Joe, Starrcade reunion (33 min.)

August 13, 2023

SHOW SUMMARY: This installment of the PWTorch VIP Vault jumps back to the August 6, 2005 episode of “The Real Deal with Pat McNeill” featuring these topics: The Hot Five Stories of the Weekend including Shawn […]

VIP AUDIO 8/12 – VIP Podcast Vault – 18 Yrs Ago – Bruce Mitchell Audio Show (8-5-2005): Should Edge-Hardy match feel different than Rey-Eddie match because of shoot aspect of feud? Plus Hogan-HBK dynamic, Hardy’s promo, rapid-fire topics (104 min.)

August 12, 2023

SHOW SUMMARY: This installment of the PWTorch VIP Vault jumps back to the August 5, 2005 episode of The Bruce Mitchell Audio Show with host PWTorch editor Wade Keller covering these topics: In-depth on the […]

VIP AUDIO 8/12 – VIP Podcast Vault – 18 Yrs Ago – WKH (8-5-2005): Insight into dynamic between Hogan and HBK backstage, what other wrestlers are saying about Jericho, Tatanka offered contract by WWE, Dusty meeting with WWE Creative (25 min.)

August 12, 2023

SHOW SUMMARY: This installment of the PWTorch VIP Vault jumps back to the August 5, 2005 Wade Keller Hotline podcast featuring these topics: Insight into dynamic between Hulk Hogan and Shawn Michaels backstage. Next week’s set-up […]

VIP AUDIO 8/11 – VIP Podcast Vault – 18 Yrs Ago (8-1-2005) – Caldwell Audio Show: McMahon’s major announcement on Raw, Eugene wins Kurt Angle Invitational, what’s next for Eddie vs. Rey, Samoa Joe’s TNA impact, PWG (25 min.)

August 11, 2023

SHOW SUMMARY: This installment of the PWTorch VIP Vault jumps back to the August 1, 2005 episode of James Caldwell’s “Weekend in Review.” James takes a deep breath after concluding the “31 Days of Caldwell” series […]

VIP AUDIO 8/11 – VIP Podcast Vault – 18 Yrs Ago (7-30-2005) – The Real Deal: Hot Five Stories of Week including HBK-Hogan hype, TNA’s BG James storyline, Jericho’s status, Indy Line-up of the Week with Spanky-Joe, Starrcade reunion (29 min.)

August 11, 2023

SHOW SUMMARY: This installment of the PWTorch VIP Vault jumps back to the July 30, 2005 episode of “The Real Deal with Pat McNeill” featuring these topics: The Hot Five Stories of the Weekend include Shawn […]

VIP AUDIO 8/10 – VIP Podcast Vault – 18 Yrs Ago – Bruce Mitchell Audio Show (7-29-2005): Michaels-Hogan Summerslam hype, dropoff in “Hogan Knows Best” reality show ratings, flashback to Russo’s shoot on Hogan at Bash PPV, Lucha in U.S., Hassan ban (61 min.)

August 10, 2023

SHOW SUMMARY: This installment of the PWTorch VIP Vault jumps back to the July 29, 2005 episode of The Bruce Mitchell Audio Show with host PWTorch editor Wade Keller covering these topics: In-depth discussion on […]

VIP AUDIO 8/10 – VIP Podcast Vault – 18 Yrs Ago – WKH (8-8-2005): Jericho’s future in pro wrestling including clearing up rumors, WWE bringing back Jamie Noble and Kendrick, why Trish Stratus hasn’t been on TV and scenario for return (15 min.)

August 10, 2023

SHOW SUMMARY: This installment of the PWTorch VIP Vault jumps back to the August 8, 2005 Wade Keller Hotline podcast featuring these topics: Tons of details on Chris Jericho’s future in pro wrestling. Clearing up various […]