PWTorch VIP Podcasts

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller covers the latest headlines and news topics:Recap of Tony Khan’s appearance on social media talking about SkyDance meetingPreview of AEW Dynamite and a look ahead to next week’s NXT vs. AEW head-to-head Wednesday battle including NXT announcements of John Cena and Cody Rhodes on next week’s showNotes on NXT TV tonight including the final Halloween Havoc hype and a segment from Raw with Kelani Jordan and Iyo Sky yelling at each otherWhy Oba Femi wasn’t on Raw and a comparison to how AEW...

SHOW SUMMARY: PWTorch columnist Sean Radican is joined by AEW wrestler “The It Girl” Maya World for a new Radican Worldwide interview ahead of AEW’s Forbidden Door PPV on June 28, available on traditional PPV outlets, HBO Max, and PPV.com. The Zero Hour pre-show will be available on HBO Max and YouTube for Free. Maya World discusses the following topics:Stepping up to fill in for a tag match on Collision last November and being offered a contract by Tony Khan after the matchWorking with her trainer Athena extensively in ROH and the lessons she taught her as a proWre...

SHOW SUMMARY: This installment of the PWTorch VIP Vault jumps back to the Mar. 28, 2008 episode of the Bruce Mitchell Audio Show with host Wade Keller. They discussed these topics:Vince McMahon, John Cena, Triple H, Chris Jericho, Big Show, and Floyd Mayweather on CNN’s Larry King Live on Wednesday night. They cut through the b.s. and spin and point out how to read between the lines on what they said (and didn’t say) and the wording they used, with an overall A-grade for the job they did from a public image perspective.A look at how special Mond...

SHOW SUMMARY: PWTorch editor Wade Keller was joined by PWTorch contributor Jerud "JB" Buhagiar to review AEW Dynamite with chat and live caller interactions. They start with a look at Darby Allin's latest AEW Title defense and broaden the topic out to whether this title reign has been handled well and ultimately was worth it. Also, MJF successfully leaning into effective heel traits with discipline and focus is paying off. Also, Willow Nightingale news and how it affects the Owen Hart Cup Tournament, the Death Rider-Will Ospreay story, Swerve Strickland, the level of blood and violence on this show, and...

SHOW SUMMARY: Nick Barbati takes a deep dive into the new Netflix documentary series on Hulk Hogan, Hulk Hogan: Real American, on this week’s The Nicky’s Club. Breaking it down episode by episode, Nick examines what the series got right, what it left out, and where the story may have been shaped to fit a specific narrative. It’s a thoughtful and honest look at one of wrestling’s most iconic and controversial figures.

Join the conversation inside The Nicky’s Club—where wrestling feels like the coolest club in town.

SHOW SUMMARY: This installment of the PWTorch VIP Vault jumps back to the Mar. 14 and 15 2008 episodes of the Bruce Mitchell Audio Show with host Wade Keller. They discussed these topics: NEWS ANALYSISWWE’s three-hour Raw specialThe supposed “WrestleMania Rewind” edition with “all WrestleMania rematches” except for the four matches out of eight that were never on WrestleMania and the one that was but didn’t take place and the three that did that you weren’t really interested in seeing again right now.The double-turn of Big Show and Floyd MayweatherThe Ric Flair-Shawn Michaels segmentThe latest JBL-Hornswoggle-Finlay feud progressionThe tag match from Wres...

SHOW SUMMARY: In this current events episode of The Fix with PWTorch VIP analyst Todd Martin and host PWTorch editor Wade Keller, they cover these topics:Dennis Condrey rememberedNew Japan Cup’s strong final weekReviews of AEW Collision and AEW Dynamite including thoughts on Kenny Omega’s mic work, whether AEW missed opportunity with Collisions after NCAA coverage, Brody King saved for off-TV segmentReviews of WWE Smackdown and WWE Raw including latest Roman Reigns-C.M. Punk segment, Randy Orton’s follow-up promo to his turn on Cody, Jade Cargill-Rhea-Ripley, moreA review of NXT with more chaos than everA review of UFC an...

SHOW SUMMARY: In this episode of “Collision Cafe,” Brian Zilem and new co-host Taylor Halley discuss the following:00:00 New Co-Host Introduction01:39 Hangman Stakes It All12:33 Omega vs. Swerve Breakdown19:04 Dynamite Highlights Roundup21:54 Brawling Birds Buzz26:38 Collision Episode Overview29:54 Trios Opener37:12 FTR Rascals and Bucks Showcase41:45 MJF Indie Defense and Andrade46:52 Claudio vs. Alexander51:21 Megan Bayne Squash and TBS Talk54:10 Don Callis vs. Death Riders Fatigue58:17 Thunder Rosa Return01:00:45 Thekla Hype and Women’s Direction01:04:37 Private Party Segment Complaints01:13:53 FTR vs. Rascals and Bucks Heat01:20:58 Revolution Card and PPV Format01:26:21 Wrap Up and Thanks

SHOW SUMMARY: This installment of the PWTorch VIP Vault jumps back 18 years to the daily Wade Keller Hotlines from Jan. 7, 8, and 9, 2008. The following are the updates and the theme of each:

MONDAY – JANUARY 7 (Raw Analysis)

TUESDAY – JANUARY 8 (Audio Ask the Torch)

WEDNESDAY – JANUARY 9 (News & Analysis including ECW vs. TNA TV ratings)

THURSDAY – JANUARY 10 (Audio Ask the Torch including how HD TV might change pro wrestling) 

This is another episode in our VIP Podcast Vault series going back to our earliest podcasts. We will continue to present VIP Podcasts from 18 years ago exclu...

SHOW SUMMARY: In this episode of “Everything with Rich Fann hosted by Wade Keller,” Wade and Rich discuss these topics:New Japan WrestleKingdom previewNXT’s North American Title mess last weekNXT 2025 overview and look ahead to 2026Je’Von Evan-John Cena relationship and the epiphany that Cena had about giving adviceAustin Theory theoriesWorlds End preview and Continental Classic thoughtsSeth Rollins and Saudi Arabia, Becky Lynch emulating/mocking President Trump, Seth’s Cybertruck meltdownAnd more!

SHOW SUMMARY: In this episode of The Fix with PWTorch VIP analyst Todd Martin and host PWTorch editor Wade Keller, they cover these topics:A review of WWE Smackdown including the final build for John Cena’s retirement matchA review of WWE Saturday Night’s Main Event including Cena’s retirement match, the finish, the reaction to the finish, and the fallout from the reaction to the finish, plus evaluating the NXT vs. WWE matches and whether NXT gainedA review of WWE Raw including Gunther’s gloating promo and the Austin Theory reveal, with expanded thoughts on the choice to put Theo...

SHOW SUMMARY: In this week’s The Fix Mailbag with PWTorch VIP analyst Todd Martin and host PWTorch editor Wade Keller, they answer emails from VIP members on the following topics:Is it worrisome that business analysis of WWE has become nearly impossible given the streaming deals, overseas deals, and fewer direct connections to measurements that include actual fan satisfaction with the product.Does it seem pro wrestling fundamentally doesn’t work with fixed rosters over time? Aren’t boom periods usually a result of an influx of new wrestlers, including at the top of cards?Is there a market for a...

SHOW SUMMARY: In part one of this week’s episode of The Fix with PWTorch VIP analyst Todd Martin and host PWTorch editor Wade Keller, the following topics are covered:Review of “Smashing Machine”New Japan’s King of Pro Wrestling review including IWGP Title change from Zack Sabre Jr. to Konosuke TakeshitaA review of TNA Bound for Glory, what it delivered on and what it didn’tA review of NXT including some follow-up on BFG plus an unlikely new Women’s Title challenger establishedReaction to the Kota Ibushi injury against Josh Alexander and the move a minute earlier that might’ve set...

SHOW SUMMARY: This installment of the PWTorch VIP Vault jumps back to the Sept. 11, 2007 podcast with PWTorch contributors Jamie Penick and Justin Parker discuss the “A Fight at the Roxbury” ROH DVD. This includes Kevin Steen (now Kevin Owens) vs. Mark Briscoe, Takeshi Morishima vs. Jay Briscoe for the ROH Title, plus Bryan Danielson, Nigel McGuinness, Roderick Strong, El Generico (Sami Zayn), Delirious, Claudio Castagnoli, and more.

This is another episode in our VIP Podcast Vault series going back to our earliest podcasts. We will continue to present VIP Podcasts from 18 years ago exclusively for PWTorch VIP members on o...

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller continues the Hulk Hogan-themed episodes with a three-part, nearly three hour series on Hulk Hogan’s WCW Nitro era from start to finish.

Wade discusses those years with the author of the definitive book on the WCW Nitro years, aptly called “Nitro.” (Order a copy HERE.)

The series begins with a look at Hogan’s arrival in WCW and how he was received and the difference he made. Then topics include his importance to the launch of Nitro and the early success of Nitro...

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller continues his series on Hulk Hogan with various topics and cohosts. This is the first of a two-part conversation with pro wrestling historian George Schire, a former cohost of the “Pro Wrestling Focus” radio show from KFAN in the early 1990s.

This theme focuses on Hulk Hogan’s breakout years from 1981 to 1983 in the AWA when he was brought in as a heel, but was turned babyface by the fans who cheered him and ushered in a new era of what defined a modern babyfa...

SHOW SUMMARY: This installment of the PWTorch VIP Vault jumps back 18 years to the daily Wade Keller Hotlines for the June 1-6, 2007 period, all combined into one file lasting nearly two hours. The following are the updates and the theme of each:

WEDNESDAY – JUNE 6 (News)
TUESDAY – JUNE 5 (News)
MONDAY – JUNE 4 (Raw Analysis)
SUNDAY – JUNE 3 (One Night Stand Analysis w/Caldwell)
SATURDAY – JUNE 2 (Lesnar’s MMA debut, Goldberg on color)
FRIDAY – JUNE 1 (Random News Items)

This is another episode in our VIP Podcast Vault series going back to our earliest podcasts. We will continue t...

SHOW SUMMARY: This installment of the PWTorch VIP Vault jumps back to the Apr. 20, 2007 episode of the Bruce Mitchell Audio Show with host Wade Keller. This was part one of a four part series discussing the “Ric Flair & the Four Horsemen” DVD released by WWE that month, covering it chapter by chapter with the inside story that the WWE didn’t tell, analysis of their perspective, and first-hand accounts from Bruce who was front row and center for that era of WCW.

SHOW SUMMARY: In this installment of the PWTorch VIP Vault, PWTorch editor Wade Keller and PWTorch columnists Pat McNeill and Bruce Mitchell discuss the TNA Lockdown pay-per-view event. This was loaded with big names including a Team Angle (Kurt Angle & Samoa Joe & Jeff Jarrett & Rhino & Sting) vs. Team Cage (Christian Cager & Scott Steiner & Tomko& Abyss & A.J. Styles) main event, plus Alex Shelley, Chris Sabin, Jerry Lynn, Team 3D, Gail Kim, Jay Lethal, and more.

This is another episode in our VIP Podcast Vault series going back to our earliest podcasts. We will continue to present VIP Podcasts...

SHOW SUMMARY: In this episode of “Everything with Rich Fann hosted by Wade Keller,” Wade and Rich discuss these topics:Jimmy Uso bloodbath angle with GuntherAEW Collision’s possible move to ThursdaysParsing Cody Rhodes and John Cena exchanges from RawAEW Dynasty previewAthena arriving in AEW, but on Collision instead of DynamiteSaraya’s interview in The GuardianFuror of Mickie James’s comments about women’s attire on LFGTetsuya Naito’s New Japan status and futureRey Fenix’s imminent arrival and how WWE should feature himThe “That’s not the favor?” moment with C.M. Punk and is this WM main event really what Punk and hi...

SHOW SUMMARY: This installment of the PWTorch VIP Vault jumps back 18 years to the daily Wade Keller Hotlines for the Feb. 1-7, 2007 period, all combined into one file lasting nearly two-and-a-half hours. The following are the updates and the theme of each:

WEDNESDAY – FEBRUARY 7 (News Items on Hogan, WM, Ratings, TNA)

TUESDAY – FEBRUARY 6 (Insider news on WM & Raw, Raw analysis)

MONDAY – FEBRUARY 5 (WSX episode 2, WSX/TNA/SD ratings, more)

SUNDAY – FEBRUARY 4 (Jericho interview analysis, Smackdown thoughts)

SATURDAY – FEBRUARY 3 (Impact Analysis and Ratings)

FRIDAY – FEBRUARY 2 (Guest: Sean Radican on Joe leaving...

SHOW SUMMARY: In this episode of “Everything with Rich Fann hosted by Wade Keller,” Wade talks with Rich about these topics:
The follow-up to the heel turn of New DayPaul Heyman on how to deal with the plethora of titlesAEW Continental Classic overview and ideas for how to improve itThe Rey Fenix saga and related issuesAthena being hidden in ROHThe WWE “transfer window” conceptThoughts on NXT DeadlineThe Wyatt Sicks and whether they’ve been creative abandoned and how to get them back on trackReaction to AEW Dynamite ratings

SHOW SUMMARY: In this episode of “Everything with Rich Fann hosted by Wade Keller,” Wade talks with Rich about his thoughts on the AEW All Out PPV, the discussions the last few days about the level of violence, the strengths of the show, PWTorch poll results including what the Best Match winner might indicate, whether Tony Khan is super-serving too small of an audience when violence goes that far, and much more.

SHOW SUMMARY: In the latest Flashback episode of The Fix with Todd Martin & Wade Keller, we jump back seven years to part two of the August 16, 2017 episode of The Fix. CURRENT EVENTSG1 Finals and more stories from his trip including whether these are the best wrestling shows he’s ever seen and how crowds are different than WWE and UFC big event crowdsAnalysis of big segments on Raw and Smackdown including the Baron Corbin MITB cash-inFatal Four-way hypeSeth Rollins and Dean AmbroseShane McMahonAnd moreMAILBAGBill Watts’s potential had he been given more time to run WCWEric Bischoff’s chances at success...

SHOW SUMMARY: This installment of the PWTorch VIP Vault jumps back 18 years to the August 3 and August 4, 2006 Wade Keller Hotline podcast where PWTorch editor Wade Keller covers these topics:Vince McMahon’s surprising favorite match on ECWC.M. Punk’s backstage demeanorWhy Cole was more into his jobSteve Austin-Hulk Hogan talkJeff Hardy’s return to WWEAnd more!This is another episode in our VIP Podcast Vault series going back to our earliest podcasts. We will continue to present VIP Podcasts from 18 years ago exclusively for PWTorch VIP members on our VIP Podcast Feed.

SHOW SUMMARY: This installment of the PWTorch VIP Vault jumps back to the July 21, 2006 episode of the Bruce Mitchell Audio Show. They covered these topics:ECW’s late-night ratingUndertaker headlining an ECW showTNA ratings compared to ECWThe content of Saturday Night’s Main Event and it ratingsA look back at what made SNMEs in the 1980s rating successes whereas today they’re notWhether it’s wise to feature top stars on TV so often and, if it’s not done, what an alternative is, how UFC fits into all of this, and more.The injury to Mark HenryA preview of Sunday’s Ba...

SHOW SUMMARY: This installment of the PWTorch VIP Vault jumps back to the July 9, 2006 episode of the Bruce Mitchell Audio Show. They covered these topics:
The Sabu and RVD situationHappenings on TV throughout the week on the four major first-run national programs.Analysis of the new WWE Magazine formatWhat question would Bruce ask Vince McMahon if McMahon had to give an honest answer?This is another episode in our VIP Podcast Vault series going back to our earliest podcasts. We will continue to present VIP Podcasts from 18 years ago exclusively for PWTorch VIP members on our VIP Podcast Feed.

SHOW SUMMARY: This installment of the PWTorch VIP Vault jumps back to the Real Deal with Pat McNeill from June 22, 2006 including:Pat gives his thoughts on a loaded episode of WWE Raw, and gets you ready for Sunday’s big Vengeance show.Plus all the wrestling news that’s unfit for print, including the scoop on the next ECW-related book, what surprise could be waiting for fans at Saturday’s ECW house show in Philadelphia, where and when a former ECW champion is locking up with Ring of Honor Bryan Danielson, and which former TNA gladiator would really like to sell yo...

SHOW SUMMARY: This installment of the PWTorch VIP Vault jumps back 18 years to the June 8, 2006 Wade Keller Hotline podcast where PWTorch editor Wade Keller covers these topics:Backstage notes on the ECW TV special including Vince McMahon’s demeanorWhy they had both Taz and Jerry Lawler on commentaryWhat familiar name booked the ECW battle royalWhich top execs were and were not at the ECW PPVRandy Orton’s mood backstageBig Show’s relationship with Paul HeymanHow ECW wrestlers got along with WWE wrestlers backstageRaw quarter hour ratingsTNA’s big Steiner vs. Sting TV matchMoreThis is another episode in our VIP Podcast Vault ser...

SHOW SUMMARY: In part three of this week’s episode of The Fix with PWTorch VIP analyst Todd Martin and host PWTorch editor Wade Keller, they answer emails from VIP members on the following topics:Why did WCW give away the Steiner Brothers vs. Terry Gordy & “Dr. Death” Steve Williams tag match on a TBS Clash of Champions?Does WWE have any exclusivity agreements with arenas to keep out AEW or others?What period of time or moment marks when AEW lost its magic?Todd responds to and refutes Dave Meltzer’s arguments defending WWE’s decision not to turn John Cena h...

SHOW SUMMARY: This installment of the PWTorch VIP Vault jumps back to May, 2006 episodes featuring five straight News Vaults with solo updates by Wade Keller and James Caldwell ranging from May 10 to May 16. The first topic is the locker room right with Booker T and Batista including a response to Batista’s comments afterward and what was revealing about them. Also, a difference in vision between Tommy Dreamer and Paul Heyman for the ECW relaunch, Umaga’s early push, Jim Cornette’s agreement to work for TNA, and much more. This is another episode in our VIP Podcast Vault series going b...

SHOW SUMMARY: In this VIP Post-Event Audio Roundtable covering WWE Backlash PLE event, PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by PWTorch columnist Todd Martin and PWTorch contributor Brandon LeClair. They review the show start to finish, beginning with thoughts on the enthusiastic fans in France and then evaluating the matches including how Tiffany Stratton, Jade Cargill, Damien Priest, Jey Uso, and Cody Rhodes all came across in elevated positions on this show.

SHOW SUMMARY: This installment of the PWTorch VIP Vault jumps back to our TNA Analysis Podcast from Apr. 28, 2006. PWTorch columnist James Caldwell was joined by Torch specialist Paul Madavi to discuss TNA in-depth including the first two weeks of Impact on Thursday nights, the Lockdown PPV after-the-fact, and what the next few weeks of TV looked like. They also discussed Samoa Joe being put into the heavyweight spotlight, who should be the first person to defeat Joe, how TNA could use Brock Lesnar and Goldberg if brought into the company, the pros and cons of TNA taping TV weekly, moving...

SHOW SUMMARY: This installment of the PWTorch VIP Vault jumps back 18 years to the Apr. 6, 2006 Wade Keller Hotline podcast where PWTorch editor Wade Keller covers these topics:A ton of insider news on the prospects of a Hulk Hogan vs. Steve Austin match – how close it came to happening at WM22, what stood in its way, what the prospects are of it happening in the future, why Austin said what he said about Hogan at the HOF during his Bret Hart intro, and any backstage interaction between the two.Lots of news on the ECW PPV including the possible main eve...

SHOW SUMMARY: In this week’s episode of “Everything with Rich Fann hosted by Wade Keller,” Wade and Rich dissect and analyze C.M. Punk’s nearly two hour interview this week with Ariel Helwani including what Punk seemed to confirm about his controversies, how he handled explaining his side, what he might’ve revealed when it came to his body language and intensity ratcheting up when he covered certain people and situations, how he talked about key figures such as Vince McMahon, Paul Levesque, Tony Khan, and others, and much more.

SHOW SUMMARY: This installment of the PWTorch VIP Vault jumps back to part one of the Mar. 24 episode of the Bruce Mitchell Audio Show. Topics include:With the five year anniversary of the final WCW broadcast ever this coming Monday, Torch columnist Bruce Mitchell, with host Wade Keller, have a spirited discussion regarding the end of WCW, what or who are most to blame (Eric Bischoff? Hulk Hogan? Vince Russo? Kevin Nash? Guaranteed Contracts?).Then, the latest news stories were analyzed including that week’s Raw highlights, the Saturday Night’s Main Event ratings, and more…This is another episode in our...

SHOW SUMMARY: This installment of the PWTorch VIP Vault jumps back to the Jan. 23, 2006 Wade Keller Hotline podcast where PWTorch editor Wade Keller presents a WWE Raw review and analysis including final Royal Rumble hype, Triple H promo on intent to win Rumble, Shawn Michaels vs. Shelton Benjamin, Jerry Lawler vs. Coachman, a mystery partner main event with Edge, and more.

This is another episode in our VIP Podcast Vault series going back to our earliest podcasts. We will continue to present VIP Podcasts from 18 years ago exclusively for PWTorch VIP members on our VIP Podcast Feed.

SHOW SUMMARY: PWTorch contributor Kelly Wells returns to “Then and Now” to look back at the 1994 Royal Rumble event with Frank Peteani. They talk about the craziness of the angle run between Yokozuna and the Undertaker in their casket match for the WWF Championship, Owen Hart turning on his brother Bret, Bret and Lex Luger co-winning the Royal Rumble, and the implications of that moving forward. They throw in some discussion on current events including whether the WWE needs the Rock at this year’s WrestleMania.

Warning: Some language on this show may be NSFW.

SHOW SUMMARY: This installment of the PWTorch VIP Vault jumps back to the January 14, 2006 episode of The Bruce Mitchell Audio Show with host PWTorch editor Wade Keller. They cover these topics:
The myth and truth of the transition of power from Vincent J. McMahon (Sr.) to Vincent K. McMahon (Jr.)The Sting press conference this week, who Sting seemed to forget to talk about, disappointment in the questions asked, what it says about the wrestling media, and why Sting appears to not have changed from his WCW days.Reaction to Edge winning the WWE Title.Thoughts on the “live se...

SHOW SUMMARY: In part one of this week’s episode of The Fix with PWTorch VIP analyst Todd Martin and host PWTorch editor Wade Keller, they discuss these topics:The Rock’s return and various scenarios for Roman Reigns matchReaction to Kevin Dunn’s departureThe latest on Sasha Banks, Naomi, and AndradeFull Raw reviewFull NXT reviewFull review of AEW Dynamite including Worlds End follow-up