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The Fix Mailbag w/Todd & Wade (pt. 2 of 2): Pac’s legacy, Friday the 13th movies, Shield break-up, Seth Rollins, Patterson’s 1972 turn, Tough Enough, Zuffa Boxing, AEW comedy (50 min.)
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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:
Are viewers to assume wrestlers and security personnel and backstage workers sign indemnification that they agree to never sue if they are attacked at work? Reviewing the “Friday the 13th” movies How should The Death Riders be featured going forward? More on why some Tough Enough wrestlers weren’t welcomed to the main roster Do guaranteed contracts dampen m...The Fix w/Todd & Wade (pt. 1 of 2): Remembering Pac, praise for AEW’s tribute show, reviews of Raw, Smackdown, NXT, UFC (102 min.)
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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:
Remembering Pac Gushing about the job AEW did with the Dynamite tribute to him with a walk through the entire show segment by segment New Japan: Destruction in Kobe Reviews of WWE Smackdown and WWE Raw including a compelling conversation on Dragon Lee vs. Big Cass and what that outcome means A review of this week’s NXT Reviews of WWE Smackdown an...The Fix Mailbag w/Todd & Wade (pt. 2 of 2): Jordynne Grace, heels being cheered in history, JCW-Russo, Maven Sydney Sweeney controversy, Paramount deal, more (69 min.)
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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:
When in history did bad guys in pro wrestling start to get cheered? Did Wade witness it in the AWA in the early 1980s? When people cheer heels, why? Why did Maven get a hard time for coming from “Tough Enough” when Brock Lesnar and Braun Strowman didn’t even if they didn’t come through traditional paths? Wha...The Fix w/Todd & Wade (pt. 1 of 2): Gable Steveson’s humiliating UFC loss, Paramount-WBD merge approval, All Out preview, TV reviews (78 min.)
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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:
Gable Steveson humiliated last weekend in UFC fight; what did he do wrong, will he quit MMA, why did he leave before the post-fight announcements Full review of the entire UFC event Reaction to Paramount+ merger with WBD being approved and thoughts on Tony Khan’s public stance on the matter Reviews of AEW Collision and Dynamite, plus a full preview of Al...The Fix Mailbag w/Todd & Wade (pt. 2 of 2): McMahon’s skepticism toward Mick Foley as a wrestler, Penta’s upside now, character copyrights, man vs. woman wrestling, AI, more (67 min.)
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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:
Why didn’t Triple H have to change his character when he went from WCW to the WWF? Why did Mac Mero have to change? Thoughts on Vince McMahon’s attitude toward Mick Foley, especially as it pertains to Foley retracting his criticism of Mero getting a guaranteed contract and he didn’t Should fans “play along” and boo heel...The Fix w/Todd & Wade (pt. 1 of 2): Sami’s WWE Title win, Reigns-Penta in Mexico City, TripleMania reviews, Wolfie D’s book review (102 min.)
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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:
Reviews of both TripleMania events this past weekend A preview of the CMLL Anniversary event this weekend A review of WWE Smackdown and WWE Raw from Mexico City last weekend including Sami Zayn beating CM Punk to win the WWE Title on Friday and Roman Reigns retaining against Penta on Monday. A review of NXT TV this week with perhaps peak-level nonsense...The Fix Mailbag w/Todd & Wade (pt. 2 of 2): Vince McMahon-ECW, Tanahashi-NJPW, National Title, Mercedes and New Level ratings impact, more (65 min.)
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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:
Examining Vince McMahon’s role in the end ECW and what Paul Heyman recently said about it Follow-up on why Vince McMahon never fully embraced tag team wrestling What’s the backstory on it being said that Tanahashi saved New Japan Pro Wrestling? Comparing the hair of Clark Connors and Kid Kash Megan Bayne and her panty hose T...The Fix w/Todd & Wade (pt. 1 pf 2): Reflecting on Bill Dundee and The Butcher, NXT roster cuts, TripleMania preview, reviews of WWE and AEW TVs, SNME (98 min.)
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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:
A look at the career of Bill Dundee, his impact on the industry as a wrestler and a booker including his time working for Bill Watts in Mid-South introducing new ideas A look at the death of The Butcher (Andy Williams) and how AEW addressed the situation A look at the latest NXT and developmental talent releases from WWE A review of...The Fix Mailbag w/Todd & Wade (pt. 2 of 2): Goldberg’s lack of experience, Enjoyable Dumb Stuff in Pro Wrestling, Master P & No Limit Soldiers, AAA-WWE, Gable, more (40 min.)
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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:
Are there some dumb things in pro wrestling that Todd enjoyed? Did the success of Chad Gable’s stint in AAA already dissipate to nothing? Was Goldberg’s inexperience in pro wrestling actually a good thing for him? How about Brock Lesnar’s lack of passion for pro wrestling helping him? Why was Mick Foley suddenly added to Wrest...The Fix w/Todd & Wade (pt. 1 pf 2): AEW All In follow-up episode of Dynamite, Fenix vs. Penta in tournament final, SNME preview, NXT Heat Wave review, more (105 min.)
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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:
Reviews of Sunday’s AAA and NXT PLEs that went head to head with AEW All in A review of NXT TV including Heat Wave follow-up Reviews of AEW Collision and AEW Dynamite including center-ring promos by Will Ospreay and Mercedes Mone Reviews of WWE Smackdown and WWE Raw including the latest Kevin Owens-CM Punk and Cody Rhodes-Randy Orton exchanges and the Pe...The Fix Mailbag w/Todd & Wade (pt. 2 of 2): Jobbers, Lesnar’s future, AEW in Europe, WWE’s future on Netflix, Doug Furnas, more (82 min.)
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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:
Could pro wrestling be a simulation? What are some simulations that would be fun to run to see alternative routes of history playing out? Questions on the Brock Lesnar “fake retirement” and Mick Foley’s “retirements” in 1999-2000? Odds that Brock Lesnar returns for WrestleMania next year? Could WWE benefit from a territory style rotation of talent where you pu...The Fix w/Todd & Wade (pt. 1 of 2): AEW All In preview, Smackdown review including Punk-KO, David Sahadi book review, TNA Lockdown, ROH Death Before Dishonor, NXT (133 min.)
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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:
Reviews of AEW Collision and AEW Dynamite A preview of AEW All In A review of NXT TV and a preview of NXT Heat Wave A review of TNA Lockdown (and a comparison of the ages of Matt & Jeff Hardy now to the mid-1980s AWA Tag Team Champions Baron Von Raschke & The Crusher when they were feuding with The Road Warriors) ...The Fix Mailbag w/Todd & Wade (pt. 2 of 2): Can someone become a pro wrestling fan as an adult, UFC de-emphasizing women’s fights, AAA-WWE dynamic, Oiwa’s upside, Bagwell-Booker (38 min.)
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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 Will Ospreay being diminished by letting his TV opponents get in so much offense? Examples of bands that have considerable mainstream success after losing their main lead singers? Big Cass’s best match ever that clarifies Todd’s hazy memory The first WCW match after WWF buyout between Buff Bagwell and Booker T, what Chris Jericho wrote...The Fix w/Todd & Wade (pt. 1 of 2): New Japan G1 conclusion, latest KO-Punk exchange, on-site Dynamite review, Reigns, Dan Spivey book review (104 min.)
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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:
A review of New Japan Pro Wrestling’s G1 Climax concluding week and overview of tournament Review of AEW Collision and an on-site in-person review of AEW Dynamite including how the crowd acted during the lengthy Kenny Omega-Will Ospreay pre-taped face-to-face Thoughts on the news of Ilja Dragunov leaving WWE A review of the latest episode of NXT A review of the la...The Fix Mailbag w/Todd & Wade (pt. 2 of 2): Bret’s dishonesty toward Vince, cartoon wrestling, physiques, KO-Sami dynamic, Oba’s eventual title win, more (47 min.)
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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:
Bret Hart’s dishonesty toward Vince McMahon Should “cartoon wrestling” be a term of derision since it was the style that led to the WWF’s first national growth in the 1980s? Is Kevin Owens-Sami Zayn the greatest modern day freebies in pro wrestling and where does their dynamic rank? What’s the most unexpected, surprising thing you’ve found...The Fix w/Todd & Wade (pt. 1 of 2): New Japan G1, CM Punk-Kevin Owens, Omega-Ospreay hype, NXT new chapter taking shape, UFC, more (86 min.)
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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:
New Japan G1 developments over the past week headed into the final days with match recommendations AEW Collision and AEW Dynamite reviews including the latest Kenny Omega-Will Ospreay segment, the Continental Cup, and Swerve’s return NXT review including this new era beginning to take shape, plus his thoughts on Grayson Waller new push and updated persona Reviews of WWE Smackdown and WW...The Fix Mailbag w/Todd & Wade (pt. 2 of 2): What could cause collapse of wresting industry? Is Gunther in a good spot? Was Aldis treated fairly? Why is WWE in-ring worse? More (64 min.)
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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:
Thoughts on the match order at Summerslam, in particular Liv Morgan vs. Iyo Sky Should Danhausen get a WWE Title match at WrestleMania since he’s undefeated? Why does Brock Lesnar seem to understand pro wrestlers more than John Cena and Seth Rollins in terms how to give a rub to others? Was Nick Aldis treated fairly by P...The Fix w/Todd & Wade (pt. 1 of 2): Dory Funk Jr., Summerslam Fallout on Raw, AEW Grand Slam Mexico, Triple H’s reaction to criticism of stale main event scene, G1 (90 min.)
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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:
A look at the remarkable career of Dory Funk Jr., who died this week at age 85 Thoughts on the timing and permanence of Brock Lesnar’s retirement A review of the pre-Summerslam episode of Smackdown including the final build for CM Punk vs. Cody Rhodes A review of the post-Summerslam Raw including Roman Reigns-LA Knight interactions, Jacob Fatu’s viciousness toward Royce Keys...The Fix Mailbag w/Todd & Wade (pt. 2 of 2): Lesnar’s 2004 WWE departure, Judy Bagwell, is pro wrestling inevitable, Hangman, Ospreay-Omega, Grayson Waller, more (94 min.)
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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 the Roman Reigns-Seth Rollins storyline hurting Seth? Is pro wrestling resilient enough that it would have survived as an embedded part of American pop culture without Vince McMahon’s national vision in the mid-1980s, whereas roller derby was not? Does AEW have a star power problem in that their top stars are quirky, weird, anxious, awkw...The Fix w/Todd & Wade (pt. 1 of 2): Summerslam preview and thoughts on night 1 vs. 2 match selections, AEW Redemption fallout with Omega-Ospreay, NJPW G1, Grayson Waller (134 min.)
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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:
Reviews of WWE Raw and WWE Smackdown including the latest Cody Rhodes-CM Punk and Seth Rollins-Roman Reigns face-to-face exchanges A preview of Summerslam and thoughts on the divide of matches between the two nights A review of NXT’s latest episode including Grayson Waller’s pseudo-shoot promo A recap of the latest New Japan G1 matches Review of AEW Collision and Dynamite incl...The Fix Mailbag w/Todd & Wade (pt. 2 of 2): Lots on TNA’s history coming out of increased interest from Dark Side of the Ring, Umino concussion, Okada’s AEW role, James Storm, more (81 min.)
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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:
What’s a good place to start if you want to catch on TNA starting with the high points? Why is Vince Russo criticize dfor his TNA work? Was creative better under someone else at TNA? When “Dark Side of the Ring” talked about big names wrestlers who didn’t deliver for TNA, they cut to Kevin Nash. Is t...The Fix w/Todd & Wade (pt. 1 of 2): SNME review with NY Knicks, AEW Redemption hype and preview, New Japan G1, Paramount-WBD latest, Summerslam developments (106 min.)
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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:
The latest news on the Paramount bid to purchase Warner Bros. Discovery Reviews of AEW Collision (where a lot happened, but nothing of much important) and AEW Dynamite (with a big push for AEW Redemption) followed by a preview of the PPV An update on the New Japan G1 so far Reviews of WWE Smackdown, Saturday Night’s Main Event, and WWE Ra...The Fix Mailbag w/Todd & Wade (pt. 2 of 2): How does Vince McMahon spend his days? Road Warriors, Don Frye, TKO meddling, Buff Bagwell Bonanza, more (52 min.)
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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:
What does Vince McMahon actually do to fill his days these days? In the age of guaranteed revenue, wrestler don’t really need to be draws anymore, so who is getting a push who wouldn’t have made the cut in the territory days? What was going on with Roman Reigns on Monday that led to fans giving...The Fix w/Todd & Wade (pt. 1 of 2): Conor McGregor return, Summerslam sluggish ticket sales, Hangman’s return, Omega-Ospreay build, more (110 min.)
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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:
Reaction to Conor McGregor’s early-fight injury and the fallout and conspiracy theories, plus a full rundown of the strong UFC fight card last Saturday A review of night one of the New Japan G1 tournament in Chicago A review of WWE Smackdown and WWE Raw including the latest build with CM Punk-Cody Rhodes and Roman Reigns-Seth Rollins Assessing sluggish Summerslam ticket sa...The Fix Mailbag w/Todd & Wade (pt. 2 of 2): Scott Hall as WWE Champ, Rick Steiner shoot, WCW firing Flair in 1992, Dark Side of the Ring on TNA, Omega, Sami, Punk, Seth, Breaking Bad, more (89 min.)
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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:
Where have the female fans gone compared to the presence in 1984 Mid-South Wrestling footage? What are examples of wrestlers getting their comeuppance after examples of bullying or improper conduct such as the Rick Steiner-Vordell Walker incident in 2005? YOUTUBE LINK Would Razor Ramon/Scott Hall have been given a WWF Title reign if he hadn’t jumped to WCW...The Fix w/Todd & Wade (pt. 1 of 2): Sami-Punk, MJF-Omega, Sheamus’s future, Conor McGregor media coverage, NJPW, NXT, more (93 min.)
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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:
A look at the Sheamus-WWE contract situation and how he could fit in with another promotion including AEW Reviews of AEW Collision and Dynamite including the MJF vs. Kenny Omega main event for the AEW World Title and the Brawling Birds skit A review of the last New Japan event before the G1 and then a look ahead to the G1 A...The Fix Mailbag w/Todd & Wade (pt. 2 of 2): Favorite Summerslams pre-Attitude Era, Gargano, Hogan’s locker room speech, ratings, more (55 min.)
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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:
Todd’s response to a push-back on his advocating for face vs. face matches in pro wrestling Is the Dom-Danhausen situation an example of the Mandela Effect? How disappointing is Roman Reigns vs. Seth Rollins and Brock Lesnar vs. Oba Femi as Summerslam matches? Why didn’t Hulk Hogan, when he addressed the WWE locker room in 2018, just f...The Fix w/Todd & Wade (pt. 1 of 2): Summerslam’s Oba-Brock and Roman-Seth matches, Omega’s decision, reviews of Slammiversary, GAB (113 min.)
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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:
Reaction to Eric Young’s departure from TNA TNA Slammiversary analysis A review of NXT Great American Bash and this week’s NXT TV show A review of WWE Smackdown and WWE Raw including the big developments with Roman Reigns, Seth Rollins, Oba Femi, and Brock Lesnar, plus Sami Zayn as champion Reviews of AEW Collision and AEW Dynamite including Kenny Omega’s big...The Fix Mailbag w/Todd & Wade (pt. 2 of 2): Is it a huge mistake if WWE tries to turn Roman heel, Mabel as King of the Ring, LaMelo Ball trade, Knicks-Wolves, World Cup, more (141 min.)
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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:
What happened to Trevor Lee’s career? Thoughts on the DX imitating The Nation and appearing in blackface A discussion on babyface vs. babyface match-ups, including what Paul Boesch said about it decades ago, and whether some Royal Rumble examples from the mid-1990s show it can work well? An extended discussion whether turning Roman Reigns heel to s...The Fix w/Todd & Wade (pt. 1 of 2): Previews of big weekend events including WWE Night of Champions, AEW Forbidden Door, NXT GAB, TNA Slammiversary, more (92 min.)
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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:
Reviews of AEW Collision and Dynamite followed by a preview of the Forbidden Door PPV Review of NXT TV and then a preview of the Great American Bash PLE Reviews of WWE Smackdown and WWE Raw and then a preview of WWE Night of Champions A preview of the TNA Slammiversary PPV with an overview of the state of TNA A look...The Fix Mailbag w/Todd & Wade (pt. 2 of 2): Hall and Nash, Michaels, Tyson-Austin-DX, Superstar Graham instead of Backlund, Vince, Attitude Era PPVs, Hokum (63 min.)
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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:
Why were Shawn Michaels’s first matches back in 2002 a Street Fight, the Elimination Chamber, and 3 Stages of Hell if he was concerned about his back? Why did he only have a one-month title reign? Is there any pushback in WWE from the women wrestlers in WWE over the outfits they have to wear in Saudi Arabia? The...The Fix w/Todd & Wade (pt. 1 of 2): UFC at White House review, New Japan Dominion, TNA departures, KOTR, TV reviews (96 min.)
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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:
Reaction to this week’s TNA departures A review of New Japan Dominion Analysis of the UFC event at the White House last Sunday Reviews of WWE Smackdown and WWE Raw including the King of the Ring with predictions on where it goes from here and the latest with The Bloodline with thoughts on where it could go and if there are an...The Fix Mailbag w/Todd & Wade (pt. 2 of 2): Georgia Championship Wrestling from early ’80s, New Japan Super Juniors, Sid & Warrior, Ron Simmons-Rock, vintage wrestler footage (73 min.)
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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:
Why doesn’t Georgia Championship Wrestling from late-’70s and early-’80s get more attention? Responding to a few “points of defense” regarding Sid and Ultimate Warrior What wrestlers from the past would you want to see their entire match library of unrecorded matches suddenly become available to watch from all of history? New Japan’s Best of the Super J...The Fix w/Todd & Wade (pt. 1 of 2): Grant-McMahon lawsuit, TKO-Shareholder lawsuit, UFC at the White House, AEW and WWE TV reviews, Dominion preview (70 min.)
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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:
Analysis of the two legal developments this week – Janelle Grant’s lawsuit against Vince McMahon moving to arbitration and out of the public eye, and the TKO shareholder’s lawsuit reaching settlement. The latest on the UFC event at the White House this Sunday and the media coverage of MMA. Also, a preview of the line-up and a review of last weekend’s UFC Fi...The Fix Mailbag w/Todd & Wade (pt. 2 of 2): Triple H-Rock politics, Best Managers Ever, Otto Wanz’s AWA Title reign, Roman-Fatu, AAA, NXT Bash, more (86 min.)
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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:
Todd’s professionalism praised! If Bobby Heenan is considered the best manager, who is second best? Is there a strong case Paul Heyman is number one, and if so, what is that argument? What about Dr. Ken Ramey? What is it with the lack of creativity in executing concepts and also the sloppiness or disregard for internal logi...The Fix w/Todd & Wade (pt. 1 of 2): Latest on UFC at White House, AAA mask vs. mask climax, WWE Clash fallout, AEW Dynamite review (74 min.)
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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:
A review of AAA Noche De Los Grandes thoughts including whether the praise so far is a bit over the top Reviews of WWE Smackdown before Clash in Italy and the Raw the next day including the latest with Roman Reigns A look at the latest new with the UFC event at the White House A review and preview of latest UFC...The Fix Mailbag w/Todd & Wade (pt. 2 of 2): Liger’s one NXT match, Seth’s unrest with playing a hero, UFC or WWE paying price for complacency first, AAA TV, curse of The Vision (40 min.)
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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:
A note on a 10 years ago episode covering the evolution of pro wrestling to MMA Which wrestler would you choose to have a finisher that was only kicked out of once but otherwise always ended a match? Were there too many wrestlers named Bill over the years? Who is more likely to suffer from being content to ta...The Fix w/Todd & Wade (pt. 1 of 2): New Japan Sale, SNME review, Preview of WWE Clash in Italy, UFC at White House hype, TV reviews (75 min.)
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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:
The sale of New Japan and possible ramifications A review of AEW Dynamite/Collision with Double or Nothing fallout A review of WWE Smackdown, Saturday Night’s Main Event, and Raw. A preview of WWE Clash in Italy A review of NXT Thoughts on the controversy and framing of the UFC White House eventView the list of books Todd Martin ha...
The Fix Mailbag w/Todd & Wade (pt. 2 of 2): What if Heyman did run TNA? Is Shawn Michaels even trying to book NXT well? Was Hogan generous in 2002? Should Roman be more nice? More! (37 min.)
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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:
Should today’s pro wrestling move on from current title belt names that are vestiges from territory era and name them more literally as tiered in prestige? Should Roman Reigns not be super nice in a suspicious way, but find ways to seem like less of a narcissistic, manipulative guy hungry for power? Is the rationale for WWE...The Fix w/Todd & Wade (pt. 1 of 2): Rousey-Carano fight card review, ROH Superstar of Honor review, preview of AEW PPV and SNME, TV reviews, Great Mephisto biography review (112 min.)
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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:
Ronda Rousey vs. Gina Carano MMA fight card on Netflix reaction ROH Supercard of Honor review A review of NXT Reviews of AEW Collision from last Saturday and then AEW Dynamite + Collision from Wednesday A preview of the full AEW Double or Nothing line-up Reviews of WWE Smackdown and Raw including the latest with Cody Rhodes and Gunther, Roman Reigns and Jacob...