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April 29, 2017

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February 24, 2017

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February 24, 2017

SHOW SUMMARY: PWTorch columnist Bruce Mitchell, co-host Rich Fann, and a cavalcade of concerned callers cover Bayley, Charlotte Flair, Will Osprey, Don Callis, Marks, Going Over, and the origins of wrestling’s cultural language. APP USERS: If you are […]

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February 23, 2017

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February 23, 2017

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December 15, 2016

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20 YRS AGO: WCW live event report from Germany with Guerrero, Syxx (Waltman), Booty Man, Luger, Booker T, Disco Inferno

December 7, 2016

The following is a correspondent report on a WCW live event from 20 years ago this week, originally published in the Pro Wrestling Torch Newsletter cover-dated Dec. 14, 1996, issue #419. VIP members now have access to the entire […]

VIP AUDIO 11/13 – Wayback Playback #114 w/Pat McNeill & Jim Valley: Nash vs. Hall in Hour 2 of WCW Halloween Havoc 1998! (60 min)

November 13, 2016

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VIP AUDIO 11/13 – Wayback Playback #114 w/Pat McNeill & Jim Valley: Nash vs. Hall in Hour 2 of WCW Halloween Havoc 1998! (60 min)

November 13, 2016

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VIP AUDIO 11/6 – Wayback Playback #113 w/Pat McNeill & Jim Valley: Good Battles Evil at WCW Halloween Havoc 1998! (75 min)

November 6, 2016

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VIP AUDIO 11/6 – Wayback Playback #113 w/Pat McNeill & Jim Valley: Good Battles Evil at WCW Halloween Havoc 1998! (75 min)

November 6, 2016

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VIP AUDIO 10/9 – Wayback Playback #109 w/Pat McNeill & Jim Valley: The Second Hour of WCW Starrcade ’99 w/run-in by Disco Inferno! (61 min)

October 9, 2016

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VIP AUDIO 10/9 – Wayback Playback #109 w/Pat McNeill & Jim Valley: The Second Hour of WCW Starrcade ’99 w/run-in by Disco Inferno! (61 min)

October 9, 2016

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VIP AUDIO 10/7 – Real Deal w/Pat McNeill (pt. 2 of 2) Newsmaker Hotline: “Disco Inferno” Glenn Gilbertti talks Impact sale, headlining for TNA and WCW, No Mercy preview, more! (46 min)

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SHOW SUMMARY: Pat McNeill welcomes “Disco Inferno” Glenn Gilbertti the Newsmaker Hotline, where they discuss the possible sale and relaunch of of Impact Wrestling, that time Disco headlined a WCW house show, feuding with AJ Styles […]

VIP AUDIO 10/7 – Real Deal w/Pat McNeill (pt. 2 of 2) Newsmaker Hotline: “Disco Inferno” Glenn Gilbertti talks Impact sale, headlining for TNA and WCW, No Mercy preview, more! (46 min)

October 8, 2016

SHOW SUMMARY: Pat McNeill welcomes “Disco Inferno” Glenn Gilbertti the Newsmaker Hotline, where they discuss the possible sale and relaunch of of Impact Wrestling, that time Disco headlined a WCW house show, feuding with AJ Styles […]

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March 9, 2016

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March 9, 2016

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August 17, 2022
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8/16 NJPW G1 CLIMAX 32: NIGHT 18 REPORT: Radican’s results & analysis of White vs. Tonga, Okada vs. Archer (w/spoiler-free viewing guide)

August 16, 2022

8/16 NXT “HEATWAVE” REPORT: Hazelwood’s live report on themed episode with three title matches and two grudge matches including Breakker vs. McDonagh and Rose vs. Stark

August 16, 2022

8/14 WOMEN’S WRESTLING ARMY REPORT: Janai Kai vs. Gia Scott, Mazzerati vs. Tootie Lynn, Laynie Luck vs. Cosmic

August 16, 2022
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8/15 WWE RAW RESULTS: Doucette’s “alt perspective” report on Lashley vs. Styles, tag team tournament, more

August 15, 2022
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8/15 WWE MONDAY NIGHT RAW RESULTS: Keller’s report on Lashley vs. Styles, Riddle updates his future, Women’s Tag Tournament continues

August 15, 2022
Results, detail, on analysis of G1 Climax 32

7/14 NJPW G1 CLIMAX 32: NIGHT 17 REPORT: Radican’s results & analysis of Lawlor vs. Cobb, Kenta vs. Tanahashi (w/Radican’s spoiler-free viewing guide)

August 15, 2022
Results and analysis from this week's WWE Main Event

8/10 WWE MAIN EVENT TV REPORT: Mustafa Ali vs. T-Bar, Alexander vs. Benjamin, more

August 14, 2022
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8/12 AEW RAMPAGE TV REPORT: Orange Cassidy vs. Ari Daivari, mixed tag team match, more

August 14, 2022
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August 14, 2022

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