PWTorch VIP Podcasts

SHOW SUMMARY: In this week’s episode of “Everything with Rich Fann hosted by Wade Keller,” Wade and Rich cover these topics: The latest on C.M. Punk’s visit to WWE Raw last night and what the ramifications could be within AEW. Some sparse notes on the meeting over the weekend with Chris Jericho, FTR, and C.M. Punk and theories on how that played into Punk’s visit to Raw. Is WarnerMedia a new playe...

SHOW SUMMARY: This installment of the PWTorch VIP Vault jumps back to the April 22, 2005 episode of The Bruce Mitchell Audio Show with host PWTorch editor Wade Keller, Bruce covers these topics: Why Ric Flair gets a pass for being on top for so many years while Hunter gets criticized for seemingly hogging the spotlight. Analysis of Flair’s tenure as WCW booker in the mid-90s… An in-depth discussio...

SHOW SUMMARY: In this episode of The Fix with PWTorch VIP analyst Todd Martin and host PWTorch editor Wade Keller, they discuss listener emails on these topics. This is part two of two… Heels ripping on fans but marketing merchandise to tem. Favorite kayfabe explanations for illogical or perplexing aspects of pro wrestling. Inconsistencies with babyfaces running out for saves. Is Keith Lee hurt by...

SHOW SUMMARY: It’s a “Nick & Tom Mailbag” week, with a range of topics including rebooking for WrestleMania 39, some face and heel turns, and deep dives into Asuka and Solo Sikoa. (NOTE: There are some audio quality issues with this episode.)

SHOW SUMMARY: In this episode of Bonus Point, Tom Stoup covers February 2023 in WWE Developmental news and analysis including: Black History Month community outreach Next-In-Line signees at the Royal Rumble Reviews of episodes 2, 3, & 4 of “Trickin’ Ain’t Easy” Blake Howard joining Byron Saxton on Level Up commentary Upcoming Campus Rush dates Amari Miller injury announcement and update Ivy Ni...

SHOW SUMMARY: In this week’s episode of “Everything with Rich Fann hosted by Wade Keller,” Wade and Rich discuss a variety of topics: Super Bowl commercials that had pro wrestling connections. If the Jacksonville Jaguars win a Super Bowl, will the MVP accept a WWE Title belt? Could AEW be sneaky and double-cross WWE? Is AEW showing signs of vulnerability in terms of even surviving as a major leagu...

In this week’s episode of “Everything with Rich Fann hosted by Wade Keller,” Wade and Rich discuss a variety of topics: Reaction to Jerry Lawler’s stroke. Reflecting on Lanny Poffo. Detailed review of NXT Vengeance Day with extended talk about Roxanne Perez and Bron Breakker AEW Dynamite review from last week including Bryan Danielson’s journey, The Acclaims vs. The Gunn Boys, and more A preview o...

This installment of the PWTorch VIP Vault jumps back to a VIP Audio Roundtable with PWTorch editor Wade Keller and PWTorch columnists Bruce Mitchell and Pat McNeill from Jan. 23, 2005. They discuss the prior Sunday’s TNA PPV and next month’s TNA PPV, Batista’s proclamation that Triple H is the greatest of all-time and where Hunter really stands, the merits and drawbacks of turning Eddie Guerrero h...

SHOW SUMMARY: In part two of this week’s episode of The Fix with PWTorch VIP analyst Todd Martin and host PWTorch editor Wade Keller, they cover these topics: A timely listener question about whether we have heard much about what Vince McMahon has been up to lately! The Dana White incident with his wife slapping each other in a bar. How would WCW feuds have played out if Bret Hart continued on wit...

SHOW SUMMARY: This installment of the PWTorch VIP Vault jumps back to the Dec. 30, 2004 Wade Keller Hotline podcast featuring these topics: Reflecting on the year 2004. Samoa Joe’s ROH World Title loss to Austin Aries. Samoa Joe’s prospects of getting a WWE job. How possible is a Mick Foley-Samoa Joe match in ROH coming off of their angle on Sunday, who’s pitching for jobs in WWE for ROH wrestlers...

SHOW SUMMARY: In part three of this week’s three-part episode of The Fix with PWTorch VIP analyst Todd Martin and host PWTorch editor Wade Keller, they cover these topics: Is it fair to review a show segment to segment since not everything is going to be a hit in a variety show format? Is the investment in Bray Wyatt a waste since it’s not designed to culminate in an actual good match? Review of t...

SHOW SUMMARY: This installment of the PWTorch VIP Vault jumps back to the November 26, 2004 episode of The Bruce Mitchell Audio Show with host PWTorch editor Wade Keller. The following topics are covered: Extensive time is spent breaking down the content of the ECW DVD including what was left out, who looked good, who looked bad, where the truth was shaded a little or a lot, and much more. Bob Hol...

SHOW SUMMARY: Kelly Wells and Tom Stoup cover NXT from December 4, 2014 including go-home hype for NXT R-Evolution, a strong Sami Zayn-Adrian Neville talk segment, movies Tom wishes he’d directed, and more.

SHOW SUMMARY: This installment of the PWTorch VIP Vault jumps back to the Nov. 9, 2004 Wade Keller Hotline podcast featuring these topics: Insight into what the reaction is within WWE to the Kurt Angle-Daniel Puder incident and how it affects Puder’s future in WWE… Why wrestlers who were cut were cut… Praise for the upside of Batista… What Debra was doing backstage at Raw last night… Details on th...

SHOW SUMMARY: In part two of this week’s early two-part episode of The Fix with PWTorch VIP analyst Todd Martin and host PWTorch editor Wade Keller, they cover these topics: - Why was Mr. T welcomed by WWF fans in the mid-1980s while other celebrities such as Logan Paul aren’t? Could Logan learn from Mr. T? - Did “Dr. D” David Schulz get fired because he threatened or slapped Mr. T, not just John...

This installment of the PWTorch VIP Vault jumps back to a special VIP Roundtable podcast discussing current events. PWTorch columnists Pat McNeill and Bruce Mitchell join PWTorch editor Wade Keller to cover these topics: Kurt Angle overrates himself, Heidenreich turns to poetry, State of TNA Address, Smackdown anniversary celebration with Hulk Hogan and Steve Austin, Undertaker is Andre the Giant...

SHOW SUMMARY: In part two of this week’s two-part episode of The Fix with PWTorch VIP analyst Todd Martin and host PWTorch editor Wade Keller, they cover these topics: - Has Triple H been a wolf in sheep’s clothing with his early booking decisions versus what he’s presenting now? - Why wouldn’t Sammy Guevara keep getting in fights considering he pay no apparent consequences? Is Sammy inducing chan...

SHOW SUMMARY: In part two of this week’s two-part episode of The Fix with PWTorch VIP analyst Todd Martin and host PWTorch editor Wade Keller, they cover these topics: - A follow-up on the lack of history of pro wrestling in the pre-1900s era. - What is the history of big name boxers benefiting pro wrestling’s business? - When are wrestlers typically told the finish of their matches? - Is Steve Au...

SHOW SUMMARY: Tom Stoup covers WWE Performance Center Strength & Conditioning Director Sean Hayes’ departure from WWE to become the XFL Director of Player Performance, D-Von Dudley’s new role behind the scenes of NXT, the SummerSlam tryout including Big E’s presence and the fourteen resulting WWE Next In Line signings, notables of the seventeen further signings announced by WWE, and Bellator fight...

SHOW SUMMARY: In this episode of Nick & Tom’s Intercontinental Adventure, Nick Barbati and Tom Colohue write an awkward love letter to Triple H that involves less bondage talk than usual, we promise. They each present their list of wishes for the Levesque Era of WWE.

SHOW SUMMARY: In part two of this week’s two-part episode of The Fix with PWTorch VIP analyst Todd Martin and host PWTorch editor Wade Keller, they cover these topics: - Tony Khan’s Tweet about being longest-tenured CEO and general AEW bragging - What’s the story of Ahmed Johnson in the WWF in the ’90s? - Would it be a good move for Paul Levesque to change Raw and Smackdown announcers? - Is Roman...

SHOW SUMMARY: In this episode of Nick & Tom’s Intercontinental Adventure, Nick Barbati and Tom Colohue talk Triple H’s ascension to the top of Creative in WWE in less than five hours.

SHOW SUMMARY: In this week’s episode of “Everything with Rich Fann hosted by Wade Keller,” Rich and Wade discuss these topics: - AEW’s lousy name for Dynamite in Minneapolis (“Quake by the Lake”) and Twitter to the rescue with some impressive suggestions instead - Vince McMahon controversy - Brock Lesnar’s return - AEW Forbidden Door PPV preview and buyrate predictions, plus what matches might be...

In part two of this week’s two-part episode of The Fix with PWTorch VIP analyst Todd Martin and host PWTorch editor Wade Keller, they answer mailbag questions on these topics: - Is Wade unfairly soft on WWE and hard on AEW in his analysis? - Is MJF acting like Kirk Cousins? - Would Jim Cornette have helped AEW if he worked with Tony Khan and would he have lasted? - Would Tony Khan trade MJF to WWE...

SHOW SUMMARY: Justin Joynt of the “Top Rope Nation Podcast” debuts on Pro Wrestling Then and Now to look back at WCW WrestleWar ’92. They start by discussing the hire of Bill Watts, which took place five days before this event, referencing multiple excerpts from Torch newsletters, and talk about his undoing, which ironically came from a portion of the Torch Talk done with Wade Keller back in 1991....