VIP Podcast Vault

VIP AUDIO 9/28 – VIP Podcast Vault – 18 Yrs Ago (9-27-2005) – Caldwell Audio Show: How Edge’s promo killed Smackdown, Spike TV’s petty censorship, bad X Division execution, Bound for Glory, Raw legends sends wrong message, Mexicools, more (37 min.)

September 28, 2023

SHOW SUMMARY: This installment of the PWTorch VIP Vault jumps back to the Sept. 27, 2005 episode of The James Caldwell Audio Show. He covers these topics: The Spike TV censorship, who was petty and […]

VIP AUDIO 9/27 – VIP Podcast Vault – 18 Yrs Ago – WKH (9-23-2005): Nash agreeing to terms with TNA, latest on Waltman, Dixie Carter speaks about Spike deal, Raw Exposed notes, Bound for Glory line-up, Raw’s imminent switch (31 min.)

September 27, 2023

SHOW SUMMARY: This installment of the PWTorch VIP Vault jumps back to the September 23, 2005 Wade Keller Hotline podcast featuring these topics: A look at the announced matches for TNA Bound for Glory and the […]

VIP AUDIO 9/26 – VIP Podcast Vault – 18 Yrs Ago – Bruce Mitchell Audio Show (9-26-2005): Flair-Carlito series and Flair’s WWE future, Vince’s latest big announcement teaser, Nash-TNA, state of ROH and Bryan’s reign, comedy in wrestling (114 min.)

September 26, 2023

SHOW SUMMARY: This installment of the PWTorch VIP Vault jumps back to the September 26, 2005 episode of The Bruce Mitchell Audio Show with host PWTorch editor Wade Keller. They cover these topics: Analysis of […]

VIP AUDIO 9/25 – VIP Podcast Vault – 18 Yrs Ago (9-24-2005) – The Real Deal: Hot Five Stories of the Week, which babyface star will TNA be built around, A.J. Styles headlining big show in UK, Matt Hardy’s future, shoot DVDs, more (30 min.)

September 25, 2023

SHOW SUMMARY: This installment of the PWTorch VIP Vault jumps back to the Sept. 24, 2005 episode of “The Real Deal with Pat McNeill” featuring these topics: The big ROH and IWA shows that weekend, plus […]

VIP AUDIO 9/24 – VIP Podcast Vault – 18 Yrs Ago – WKH (9-22-2005): Why TNA shouldn’t draw line between hardcore fans and mainstream fans, Jarrett’s role in TNA in Spike era, Raven’s reaction to losing NWA Title, Waltman update (31 min.)

September 24, 2023

SHOW SUMMARY: This installment of the PWTorch VIP Vault jumps back to the September 22, 2005 Wade Keller Hotline podcast featuring these topics: Why TNA shouldn’t draw a line between what “hardcore fans” want and what […]

VIP AUDIO 9/23 – VIP Podcast Vault – 18 Yrs Ago – Post-PPV Roundtable on WWE Unforgiven with analysis of Cena vs. Angle, Flair vs. Carlito, Matt Hardy vs. Edge, Michaels vs. Masters, Flair pops Viagra before partying with women (58 min.)

September 23, 2023

SHOW SUMMARY: This installment of the PWTorch VIP Vault jumps back to our post-PPV coverage of the WWE Unforgiven PPV from September 18, 2005. PWTorch editor Wade Keller and PWTorch columnists Bruce Mitchell and Pat McNeill […]

VIP AUDIO 9/22 – VIP Podcast Vault – 18 Yrs Ago (9-20-2005) – Caldwell Audio Show: Role of GMs in WWE, Edge-Hardy III, how TNA can differentiate from WWE, Bryan new ROH Champ, Jarrett as NWA Champ, UFC (38 min.)

September 22, 2023

SHOW SUMMARY: This installment of the PWTorch VIP Vault jumps back to the Sept. 20, 2005 episode of The James Caldwell Audio Show. He covers these topics: The role of General Managers in WWE: Who has […]

VIP AUDIO 9/21 – VIP Podcast Vault – 18 Yrs Ago (9-17-2005) – The Real Deal: Hot Five Stories of the Week, Mick Foley’s final ROH appearance, Indy line-up of the Week, Listener Mail, Question of the Week (27 min.)

September 21, 2023

SHOW SUMMARY: This installment of the PWTorch VIP Vault jumps back to the Sept. 17, 2005 episode of “The Real Deal with Pat McNeill” featuring these topics: The Hot Five Stories of the Week, Mick […]

VIP AUDIO 9/20 – VIP Podcast Vault – 18 Yrs Ago – WKH (9-15-2005): WrestleMania 22 early speculation, Smackdown’s day change, Hardy-Lita-Edge backstage, Daniel Puder, more (29 min.)

September 20, 2023

SHOW SUMMARY: This installment of the PWTorch VIP Vault jumps back to the September 15, 2005 Wade Keller Hotline podcast featuring these topics: Thoughts on speculated cutbacks due to Heat and Velocity being cancelled Follow-up on […]

VIP AUDIO 9/19 – VIP Podcast Vault – 18 Yrs Ago – WKH (9-14-2005): Latest on disappearance of Waltman, Spike TV vs. USA in new battle for viewers with TNA/UFC vs. WWE, latest on Brock Lesnar’s future (27 min.)

September 19, 2023

SHOW SUMMARY: This installment of the PWTorch VIP Vault jumps back to the September 14, 2005 Wade Keller Hotline podcast featuring these topics: The latest on the disappearance of Sean Waltman. In-depth breaking news from the […]

VIP AUDIO 9/17 – VIP Podcast Vault – 18 Yrs Ago (9-14-2005) – Caldwell Audio Show: WWE feeling pressure from TNA and UFC, will HBK break the Masterlock, TNA Impact’s target debut rating on Spike, Michaels or Samoa Joe as Best Wrestler (25 min.)

September 17, 2023

SHOW SUMMARY: This installment of the PWTorch VIP Vault jumps back to the Sept. 14, 2005 episode of The James Caldwell Audio Show. He covers these topics: WWE Raw’s inconsequential feel The holding pattern WWE has […]

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 […]