PWTorch VIP Podcasts

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 situation Happenings on TV throughout the week on the four major first-run national programs. Analysis of the new WWE Magazine format What question would Bruce ask Vince McMahon if McMahon had to give an honest answer? This is...

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 ho...

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 demeanor Why they had both Taz and Jerry Lawler on commentary What familiar name booked the ECW battle royal Which top execs were and were not at the ECW PPV...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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 s...

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 certa...

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?...

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...

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. T...

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...

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 match Reaction to Kevin Dunn’s departure The latest on Sasha Banks, Naomi, and Andrade Full Raw review Full NXT review Full review of AEW Dynamite including Worlds End follow-up

SHOW SUMMARY: This installment of the PWTorch VIP Vault jumps back to the December 22, 2005 Wade Keller Hotline podcast where PWTorch editor Wade Keller talks about the contrasting morale in WWE and TNA, the positives and negatives of each locker room, and what specifically sets the tone in each locker room. Also, notes on where Sting fits in with TNA, how Chris Benoit would be an ideal pick-up fo...

SHOW SUMMARY: This installment of the PWTorch VIP Vault jumps back to part two of the November 30, 2005 special Audio Talk installment that Wade Keller conducted with Sean “X-Pac” Waltman. Waltman explains his views on steroids and why he thinks they’re misunderstood and a bit demonized, how steroid testing will affect life for WWE wrestlers, stories of prescription pill abuse including his own, a...

SHOW SUMMARY: This installment of the PWTorch VIP Vault jumps back to the November 17, 2005 Wade Keller Hotline podcast where PWTorch editor Wade Keller covers these topics: The inside story on whether Christian spoke the truth when he detailed why he left WWE, the type of offer he was given to stay, and why he left. Plus analysis of whether he can be a top tier player for TNA, where Jeff Jarrett...

SHOW SUMMARY: Longtime PWTorch VIP analyst Todd Martin returns to Then and Now to look back on Halloween Havoc 1998. Frank and Todd discuss the entire card, which featured the much maligned rematch between Hollywood Hogan and Warrior, Bret Hart (also a maligned character) defending the U.S. Championship against the Wolfpac version of Sting, Scott Hall (and his awful drinking gimmick) taking on Kev...

SHOW SUMMARY: This installment of the PWTorch VIP Vault jumps back to the October 18, 2005 Wade Keller Hotline podcast where PWTorch editor Wade Keller answers ten questions sent in this week on a variety of subjects including: The inside story on Steve Austin’s appearance on Raw last night, how long it was planned, what it says about the reality of the Jim Ross situation as of this week, what Ste...

SHOW SUMMARY: This installment of the PWTorch VIP Vault jumps back to our post-PPV coverage of the WWE Unforgiven PPV from September 18, 2005. PWTorch editor Wade Keller and PWTorch columnists Bruce Mitchell and Pat McNeill discuss WWE Unforgiven in great detail starting with the John Cena vs. Kurt Angle match and working backwards through the entire show, including Ric Flair popping Viagra and pa...

SHOW SUMMARY: This installment of the PWTorch VIP Vault jumps back to the August 26, 2005 episode of The Bruce Mitchell Audio Show with host PWTorch editor Wade Keller covering these topics: Smackdown shifting to Fridays in two weeks The speculation of Chris Jericho potentially heading to TNA and comparisons between the value to TNA of Jericho and seven other WWE wrestlers if they in theory were a...

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of a “Focus on AEW” edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller covers the C.M. Punk-Jack Perry controversy with tons of backstage details and perspective from “both sides.” Also, a look at the thin All Out line-up which is not PPV level yet and a lack of obvious hot-shots that can get them there. Also, notes on Collision ratings last Saturday and a...

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of a “Focus on AEW” edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller covers these topics: Full details and reaction to the new rules for wrestlers in AEW including locker room reaction Minute-by-minute viewership for C.M. Punk vs. Samoa Joe and FTR vs. Juice Robinson & Jay White Rampage thoughts Dynamite ratings Attendance notes

This installment of the PWTorch VIP Vault jumps back to the June 12, 2005 Wade Keller Hotline podcast featuring these topics: Tons of backstage insights from ECW One Night Stand including Vince McMahon’s role. Two major confrontations behind the scenes (one of which started in the ring), and both sides to both incidents (and there are two sides to both)… Plus, specific reactions from specific WWE...

SHOW SUMMARY: In this episode of The Fix with PWTorch VIP analyst Todd Martin and host PWTorch editor Wade Keller, they respond to listener emails on these topics. Does AEW need to book Kenny Omega better? What was the plan at the 2005 Royal Rumble when John Cena and Batista were eliminated at the same time? Any knowledge of Paul Craig & Chris Bungard? Is C.M. Punk a hypocrite regarding situat...