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PPV LOOKBACK – What is the legacy of the WWE King of the Ring 1995 with Diesel & Bigelow vs. Sid & Tatanka, Bret, Michaels, Holly, Undertaker

December 13, 2016

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VIP 1996 BACK ISSUE – Pro Wrestling Torch #389 (June 1): The infamous Clique Curtain Call at MSG, WCW Slamboree PPV, Shamrock vs. Severn UFC 9 PPV coverage, Torch Talk with Konnan

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VIP 1996 BACK ISSUE – Pro Wrestling Torch #386 (May 4): Michaels shows he’s The Man in WWF not Bret, Keller assesses state of Monday Night Raw eight months in, In Your House PPV report, Newswire

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May 1, 2016

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Bruce Mitchell Audio Show, PWTorch editor Wade Keller hosts as PWTorch senior columnist Bruce Mitchell discusses the prospects of a Paul Heyman reality show. Then they go into a long-form discussion on […]

VIP AUDIO 5/1 – Bruce Mitchell Audio Show, pt. 2 of 2: 1996 Back Issue review including week Nash gave his notice to WWE, Vince’s reaction, plus Table for 3 review with Flair, Arn, Tully, and Heyman topic (60 min)

May 1, 2016

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Bruce Mitchell Audio Show, PWTorch editor Wade Keller hosts as PWTorch senior columnist Bruce Mitchell discusses the prospects of a Paul Heyman reality show. Then they go into a long-form discussion on […]

VIP 1996 BACK ISSUE – Pro Wrestling Torch #380 (Mar. 23): Diesel turns heel in front of WWF’s biggest MSG crowd in years, Torch Talk with Marc Mero on jump to the WWF, Zavisa predicts great things for Michaels, Eddie, Benoit

April 28, 2016

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VIP 1996 BACK ISSUE – Pro Wrestling Torch #379 (Mar. 16): Nash headed to WCW, Steiners & Badd headed to WWE, Bret plays heel, Keller editorial on Hall & Nash jumping, Torch Talk w/Mero on his jump to WWF

April 28, 2016

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VIP AUDIO – WrestleMania Collection – WrestleMania 11 Roundtable w/Keller, McNeill, Mitchell (81 min)

March 29, 2016

SUMMARY: PWTorch editor Wade Keller and PWTorch columnists Pat McNeill and Bruce Mitchell discuss in-depth WrestleMania 11 including Bam Bam Bigelow vs. Lawrence Taylor, Diesel vs. Shawn Michaels, Bret Hart vs. Bob Backlund, Undertaker vs. King Kong […]

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March 29, 2016

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SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller presents the Ask the Editor format including these topics: Is the stage set for a John Cena heel turn in 2016 against Roman […]

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