{"id":215931,"date":"2026-05-04T15:37:58","date_gmt":"2026-05-04T20:37:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/?p=215931"},"modified":"2026-05-04T15:39:36","modified_gmt":"2026-05-04T20:39:36","slug":"video-did-vince-mcmahon-save-wrestling-or-destroy-it-pwtorchs-todd-martin-new-youtube-channel-explores-this-topic","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/2026\/05\/04\/video-did-vince-mcmahon-save-wrestling-or-destroy-it-pwtorchs-todd-martin-new-youtube-channel-explores-this-topic\/","title":{"rendered":"VIDEO: Did Vince McMahon Save Wrestling or Destroy It? PWTorch&#8217;s Todd Martin launches new YouTube Channel and explores this topic and the pivotal year 1984"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pwtor-1698886520\" class=\"pwtor-before-content pwtor-entity-placement\"><hr \/><b>SPOTLIGHTED PODCAST ALERT (YOUR ARTICLE BEGINS A FEW INCHES DOWN)... <\/b>\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/widget.spreaker.com\/player?show_id=3076978&theme=light&playlist=false&playlist-continuous=false&autoplay=false&live-autoplay=false&chapters-image=true&episode_image_position=right&hide-logo=false&hide-likes=false&hide-comments=false&hide-sharing=false&hide-download=true\" width=\"100%\" height=\"140px\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe>\r\n<hr \/><\/div><p>PWTorch&#8217;s Todd Martin has launched a new YouTube Channel called &#8220;Pro Wrestling Through The Years.&#8221; His first series of videos explores the pivotal year 1984 that changed the course of pro wrestling.<\/p>\n<p>Part one covers the &#8220;War of &#8217;84.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"The War of 84: The Fight That Changed Pro Wrestling Forever | Wrestling Through the Years #1\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/VYkRyZmvjIw?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Part two discusses the no. 1 promoter who could have stopped Vince McMahon.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"The 1 Promoter Who Could&#039;ve Stopped Vince McMahon in the War of 84 | Wrestling Through the Years #2\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/jBner8OJhbc?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Part three asks whether Vince McMahon saved wrestling or destroyed it.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Did Vince McMahon Save Wrestling or Destroy It? | Wrestling Through the Years #3\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/iPcsefvbfZs?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>If you enjoy this level of commentary, you can listen to &#8220;The Fix&#8221; podcast (PWTorch VIP-exclusive) every Thursday featuring Todd Martin and PWTorch editor Wade Keller discuss the week in pro wrestling (roughly 90-120 minutes) and then answer a wide-range of topics (current and historical) in the Mailbag (roughly 90-120 minutes each week).<\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pwtorchvipinfo.com\/\"><strong>PWTORCH VIP INFO &amp; SIGN-UP FORM HERE<\/strong><\/a><\/h2>\n<div class=\"pwtor-end-article-groups pwtor-entity-placement\" id=\"pwtor-1985938064\"><div id=\"pwtor-2684666634\"><div align=\"center\" data-freestar-ad=\"__336x280\" id=\"pwtorchcom_medrec_3\">\r\n  <script data-cfasync=\"false\" type=\"text\/javascript\">\r\n    freestar.config.enabled_slots.push({ placementName: \"pwtorchcom_medrec_3\", slotId: \"pwtorchcom_medrec_3\" });\r\n  <\/script>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\nTHANK YOU FOR VISITING<\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"mh-excerpt\"><p>PWTorch&#8217;s Todd Martin has launched a new YouTube Channel called &#8220;Pro Wrestling Through The Years.&#8221; His first series of videos explores the pivotal year 1984 that changed the course of pro wrestling. 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