VIP Podcast Vault

VIP AUDIO 5/28 – VIP Podcast Vault – Keller Hotline (8-13-2003): Booker T’s injury, who is omitted from Summerslam line-up, ROH’s Ohio debut with Cornette, Foley book reviews, X-Pac/Chyna, more (30 min)

May 28, 2021

SHOW SUMMARY: This installment of the PWTorch VIP Vault is the Wade Keller Hotline Flashback recorded and originally published on August 13, 2003 covering the following topics: Booker T’s injury, who is omitted from SummerSlam […]

VIP AUDIO 5/23 – VIP Podcast Vault – Keller Hotline (8-5-2003): Triple H injury changes SummerSlam main event with Goldberg, Vince vows to be on TV until he’s 60, NY Times rips Foley’s novel, problems with Shane in the ring, Raw ratings (27 min)

May 23, 2021

SHOW SUMMARY: This installment of the PWTorch VIP Vault is the Wade Keller Hotline Flashback recorded and originally published on August 5, 2003 covering the following topics: Triple H injury changes SummerSlam main event with Goldberg, […]

VIP AUDIO 5/22 – VIP Podcast Vault – Keller Hotline (7-30-2003): Triple H injured so who is ready to step up, SummerSlam, the Steph-Shane-Hunter dynamic, Goldberg, WM19 paydays, Raw quarters, Coach backstage (25 min)

May 22, 2021

SHOW SUMMARY: This installment of the PWTorch VIP Vault is the Wade Keller Hotline Flashback recorded and originally published on July 30, 2003 covering the following topics: Triple H injured so who is ready to […]

VIP AUDIO 4/24 – VIP Podcast Vault – WWE Vengeance 2003 PPV Roundtable (7-22-2003): Endorsing Eddie for a big babyface push, Sable vs. Stephanie, Vince vs. Zack Gowen, Angel vs. Lesnar vs. Show, Taker vs. Cena (48 min)

April 24, 2021

SHOW SUMMARY: This installment of the PWTorch VIP Vault features the WWF Vengeance 2003 PPV Roundtable podcast with PWTorch editor Wade Keller and PWTorch columnists Bruce Mitchell and James Guttman. They dissect and discuss the […]

VIP AUDIO 4/4 – VIP Podcast Vault – Keller Hotline (7-22-2003): Raw hovers above 4.0 range after big Kane angle, Summerslam forecasting, brand split analysis, Styles says Jarrett shouldn’t be both wrestler and booker, Coach too nonchalant (20 min)

April 4, 2021

SHOW SUMMARY: This installment of the PWTorch VIP Vault is the Wade Keller Hotline Flashback recorded and originally published on July 22, 2003 covering the following topics: Raw hovers above 4.0 range after big Kane […]

VIP AUDIO 3/28 – VIP Podcast Vault – Current Events Roundtable with Keller & Powell & McNeill talk Kane-Ross fire angle, Michael Cole, Goldberg-Hunter announced (51 min)

March 28, 2021

SHOW SUMMARY: This installment of the PWTorch VIP Vault is a VIP Current Events Roundtable from July 18, 2003 covering the following topics: Triple H vs. Goldberg set for Summerslam, Kane-Ross fire angle, Coach replacing […]

VIP AUDIO 3/27 – VIP Podcast Vault – Wade Keller Hotline: Kane fire angle on Raw, RVD needs to step up on mic, who will replace Ross as he sells angle, Triple H vs. Goldberg, Russo hurting A.J. Styles’s career (26 min)

March 27, 2021

SHOW SUMMARY: This installment of the PWTorch VIP Vault is the 11th installment of the Wade Keller Hotline from July 17, 2003 covering the following topics: More on controversial Kane fire angle on Raw, RVD […]

VIP AUDIO 3/21 – VIP Podcast Vault – Wade Keller Hotline: Paul Bearer responds to controversial Kane angle on Raw setting J.R. on fire, SummerSlam hype, WWE releases Taylor, Hurricane’s push (18 min)

March 21, 2021

SHOW SUMMARY: This installment of the PWTorch VIP Vault is the 10th installment of the Wade Keller Hotline from July 16, 2003 covering the following topics: Paul Bearer responds to controversial Kane angle on Raw […]

VIP AUDIO 3/20 – VIP Podcast Vault – Roundtable talking Booker T’s IC Title run, early thoughts on A.J. Styles upside, Sting’s negative view of Internet fans, wrestlers upset with scripted promos, more (53 min)

March 20, 2021

SHOW SUMMARY: This installment of the PWTorch VIP Vault is the first four-person VIP Roundtable from July 11, 2003. PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by PWTorch columnists Bruce Mitchell, Pat McNeill, and Jason Powell […]

VIP AUDIO 3/19 – VIP Podcast Vault – Wade Keller Hotline #8: Tons of insider details on Hogan leaving WWE for final time over WM payday and Angle, Gunn vs. Cena determines fate of one of them, more (30 min)

March 19, 2021

SHOW SUMMARY: This installment of the PWTorch VIP Vault is the Wade Keller Hotline #8 recorded on July 2, 2003 covering the following topics: Tons of insider details on Hogan leaving WWE for final time […]

VIP AUDIO 3/14 – VIP Podcast Vault – Wade Keller Hotline #7 (June 27, 2003): Piper departs WWE, early praise for A.J. Styles, WWE Cruiserweight Division initiative, Nash’s role going forward (25 min)

March 14, 2021

SHOW SUMMARY: This installment of the PWTorch VIP Vault is the seventh episode of the Wade Keller Hotline from June 27, 2003 covering the following topics: Roddy Piper departs WWE, should WWE have brought Hall […]

VIP AUDIO 3/13 – VIP Podcast Vault – Post-PPV Podcast – WWE Badd Blood 2003 (6-15-03): Keller & Mitchell analyze Flair vs. Michaels, Hunter-Nash HIAC, Jericho vs. Goldberg, more (30 min)

March 13, 2021

SHOW SUMMARY: This installment of the PWTorch VIP Vault is the first-ever post-PPV podcast for VIP members, Badd Blood 2003 back on June 15, 2003. PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by PWTorch columnist Bruce […]

VIP AUDIO 3/12 – VIP Podcast Vault – Bruce Mitchell Audio Show #1 (June 24, 2003): Wade and Bruce analyze Vince McMahon’s controversial HBO Real Sports interview talking wrestler premature deaths (35 min)

March 12, 2021

SHOW SUMMARY: This installment of the PWTorch VIP Vault series is the first episode of the Bruce Mitchell Audio Show with host Wade Keller from June 24, 2003. They go in-depth with analysis of HBO’s […]

VIP AUDIO 2/26 – VIP Podcast Vault – Wade Keller Hotline #6 (June 4, 2003): Thoughts on Cena’s brand new main event push, Foley to be special ref at HIAC, Vince going to house shows, controversial Raw finish (29 min)

February 26, 2021

SHOW SUMMARY: This installment of the VIP Podcast Vault is the sixth-ever Wade Keller Hotline recorded for the PWTorch VIP website. It includes a rundown of the latest news including these topics: Mick Foley to […]

VIP AUDIO 2/19 – VIP Podcast Vault – Wade Keller Hotline #6 (June 2, 2003): Hogan’s testimony at McMahon steroid trial, D-Lo post-WWE, Rock on Jericho’s Highlight Reel, Shamrock injury, more (26 min)

February 19, 2021

SHOW SUMMARY: This installment of the VIP Podcast Vault is the sixth-ever Wade Keller Hotline recorded for the PWTorch VIP website. It includes a rundown of the latest news including these topics: What Vince McMahon […]

VIP AUDIO 2/13 – VIP Podcast Vault – Wade Keller Hotline #4 (May 28, 2003): WWE leans on Flair for ratings despite disrespectful TV push, what irritated Luger on road trips, split-brand PPV initiative, TNA Torch survey result, more (26 min)

February 13, 2021

SHOW SUMMARY: This installment of the VIP Podcast Vault is the fourth-ever Wade Keller Hotline recorded for the PWTorch VIP website. It includes details on WWE leaning on Ric Flair for ratings despite disrespectful TV […]

VIP AUDIO 2/5 – VIP Podcast Vault – Wade Keller Hotline #3 (May 20, 2003): Christian shows signs of being a rising star, Raw ratings, Bret interview reaction, Elizabeth’s death + early Roundtable (63 min)

February 5, 2021

SHOW SUMMARY: This installment of the VIP Podcast Vault is the third-ever Wade Keller Hotline recorded for the PWTorch VIP website from May 20, 2003. It includes a rundown of news and commentary on recent […]

VIP AUDIO 1/29 – VIP Podcast Vault (NEW VIP SERIES) – Wade Keller Hotline #2 (May 12, 2003): Booker T says Goldberg has a lot to prove, Jericho-Goldberg backstage scuffle, WWE should start a world class developmental facility, Elizabeth 911 call (21 min)

January 29, 2021

SHOW SUMMARY: This installment of the VIP Podcast Vault is the second-ever Wade Keller Hotline recorded for the PWTorch VIP website. It includes a rundown of news and commentary on recent happenings including these topics: […]

VIP AUDIO 1/22 – VIP Podcast Vault (NEW VIP SERIES) – Original Wade Keller Hotline (May 6, 2003): Elizabeth dies, Undertaker’s unfair hardcore Internet fan criticism, McMahon’s meeting with wrestlers about being safer, Goldberg’s WWE push, more (28 min)

January 22, 2021

SHOW SUMMARY: PWTorch editor Wade Keller presents the first edition of the new VIP Podcast Vault series. This first selection goes back to the first-ever Wade Keller Hotline on the then-newly-launched PWTorch VIP website. It […]