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May 14, 2017

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Bruce Mitchell Audio Show, hosted by PWTorch editor Wade Keller, they dive into the Ask Bruce Mitchell mailbag and talk about the U.S. Express and why Barry Windham left the […]

VIP AUDIO 5/14 – Bruce Mitchell Audio Show w/Keller (pt. 2 of 2): Monday Night War assessment 20 years ago this week, Mailbag on U.S. Express, Windham, Gino, Pillman, Owen, Eddie, more (85 min)

May 14, 2017

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Bruce Mitchell Audio Show, hosted by PWTorch editor Wade Keller, they dive into the Ask Bruce Mitchell mailbag and talk about the U.S. Express and why Barry Windham left the […]

20 YRS AGO: Raw shows signs of life in Monday Night War with Nitro, analysis of whether the WWF could sustain momentum

May 7, 2017

  20 Years Ago this week, the PWTorch Newsletter #439 (cover-dated May 10, 1997) cover story detailed the growth in Monday Night Raw ratings, and a real sign of a potential comeback against the dominant […]

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March 2, 2017

SHOW SUMMARY: PWTorch editor Wade Keller interviews 2017 WWE Hall of Famer Diamond Dallas Page. DDP talks about how he received the news of being chosen for this year’s HOF, the story about how the Diamond […]

VIP AUDIO 3/2 – DDP on Interview Thursday Livecast (AD-FREE) – Detailing how he received news of being in 2017 WWE Hall of Fame, WCW Nitro 20 yrs ago memory, wrestlers on DDP Yoga, Jake and Scott updates, more (82 min)

March 2, 2017

SHOW SUMMARY: PWTorch editor Wade Keller interviews 2017 WWE Hall of Famer Diamond Dallas Page. DDP talks about how he received the news of being chosen for this year’s HOF, the story about how the Diamond […]

20 YRS AGO: Keller’s WCW Monday Nitro Report (11/11/1996): Fans boo a Piper video promo, plus Hogan, NWO, Jericho, Liz, Luger, Rey Mysterio, Jarrett

November 14, 2016

The following is my report WCW Monday Nitro from 20 years ago this week, originally published in Pro Wrestling Torch Newsletter #415 (cover-dated Nov. 16, 1996). VIP members can read the entire issue including all of […]

INTERVIEW HIGHLIGHTS: DDP talks about Goldberg promo on Monday, knowing him long before he joined WCW, his family at Raw, more

October 23, 2016

Diamond Dallas Page appeared on the “Interview Thursday” edition of the PWTorch Livecast (CLICK HERE TO STREAM OR DOWNLOAD). PWTorch editor and PWTorch Livecast host Wade Keller conducted the interview, which included live caller and […]

DDP says WCW would have won Monday Night War with this week’s version of Goldberg (w/Keller’s Analysis)

October 21, 2016

Diamond Dallas Page, who faced Goldberg in a WCW pay-per-view main event, and actually knew Goldberg years before he began training to become a wrestler, was so impressed with Goldberg on Monday Night Raw this […]

VIP AUDIO 10/20 – Thursday Livecast (AD-FREE) – Keller interviews DDP about Goldberg’s return, Goldberg early memories, new DDP DVD, Rumble & WM appearances (57 min)

October 20, 2016

SHOW SUMMARY: PWTorch editor Wade Keller talks live with Diamond Dallas Page, including his thoughts on Goldberg’s appearance on Raw on Monday, early Goldberg memories, the making of his new DDP DVD, Jake Roberts, his favorite […]

VIP AUDIO 10/20 – Thursday Livecast (AD-FREE) – Keller interviews DDP about Goldberg’s return, Goldberg early memories, new DDP DVD, Rumble & WM appearances (57 min)

October 20, 2016

SHOW SUMMARY: PWTorch editor Wade Keller talks live with Diamond Dallas Page, including his thoughts on Goldberg’s appearance on Raw on Monday, early Goldberg memories, the making of his new DDP DVD, Jake Roberts, his favorite […]

20 YRS AGO: Reports on WWF Monday Night Raw and WCW Nitro – Which wrestler on Raw wrestled on this week’s Raw too?

October 4, 2016

WWF Raw Report – 10/7/96 The show opened with hype for the TV main event of Goldust vs. Sid, plus they showed The Roadie singing in a studio saying, “Jeff, eat your heart out”… Kevin […]

VIP 1996 BACK ISSUE – Pro Wrestling Torch #392 (June 15): WWF strikes back at WCW with Pillman signing, Nash debuts on Nitro and will Hogan lose, Bret Hart speaks out, Mitchell on WWE-WCW-ECW jumps

July 17, 2016

We are now posting PWTorch Digital Newsletter PDFs for the year 1996 for the first time ever. These issues from 1996 have never been made available in their original format since their original printing press […]

VIP AUDIO 7/4 – RETRO RADIO – Jim Valley’s Total Chaos (9/30/2000): Attitude Era talk including Chyna on Howard Stern, Sting’s title run, Al Snow’s contract, Raven, Jerry Lawler, Attitude Era (102 min)

July 4, 2016

SHOW SUMMARY: This is the September 30, 2000 episode of Total Chaos Radio out of Portland, Ore. hosted by Jim Valley featuring Attitude Era and Money Night War era current events analysis with live callers, including callers talking about […]

VIP AUDIO 7/4 – RETRO RADIO – Jim Valley’s Total Chaos (9/30/2000): Attitude Era talk including Chyna on Howard Stern, Sting’s title run, Al Snow’s contract, Raven, Jerry Lawler, Attitude Era (102 min)

July 4, 2016

SHOW SUMMARY: This is the September 30, 2000 episode of Total Chaos Radio out of Portland, Ore. hosted by Jim Valley featuring Attitude Era and Money Night War era current events analysis with live callers, including callers talking about […]

VIP 1996 BACK ISSUE – Pro Wrestling Torch #388 (May 18): WCW expands Nitro to two hours, TripleMania in Chicago, RVD vs. Sabu at ECW Arena, Konnan Torch Talk on ECW

June 15, 2016

We are now posting PWTorch Digital Newsletter PDFs for the year 1996 for the first time ever. These issues from 1996 have never been made available in their original format since their original printing press […]

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August 10, 2022

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August 10, 2022
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August 10, 2022

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August 10, 2022
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August 9, 2022
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August 9, 2022

8/9 NXT 2.0 REPORT: Wells’s report on Zoey Stark vs. Cora Jade, Wes Lee vs. Trick Williams in a Rounds match, Santos Escobar vs. Tony D’Angelo, more

August 9, 2022
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8/1 WWE MONDAY NIGHT RAW RESULTS: Keller’s report on Lashley vs. Ciampa for U.S. Title, Seth vs. Dawkins, Mysterio vs. Balor

August 8, 2022
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8/7 G1 CLIMAX 32: NIGHT 13 REPORT: Radican’s results & analysis of Ishii vs. Owens, Jonah vs. Okada (w/spoiler-free viewing guide)

August 7, 2022
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August 7, 2022

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