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Listen on Apple PodcastsSHOW 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 match Working with her trainer Athena extensively in ROH and the lessons she taught her as a pro Wrestling in the main event in a Survival of the Fittest match for the ROH Women’s World Championship at Supercard of Honor in March Thoughts on ROH talent getting more opportunities on AEW TV recently Making the decision to go to TV a few days after her brother passed away Thoughts on her matches against Sky Blue and Athena during the Owen Hart Foundation Tournament How she’s processed her run through the Owen Hart Foundation Tournament while becoming an inspiration to so many people watching her story unfold on TV Filming promos and vignettes to build her story during the Owen Hart Foundation Tournament on TV while paying tribute to her brother JaTwane and whether or not she’s relied on anyone for advice to film these promos What would she have said if she was told she would be facing Mercedes Mone in a main event match on PPV back in January
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 Monday’s Raw was for Ric Flair and his long-time fans with a rundown of what worked so well and why.
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 more. Plus, in the final stretch, PWTorch's Brandon LeClair joins as an on-site correspondent with a ton of off-air happenings (including Scotty Too Hotty and a Tony Khan speech) and analysis.
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 ANALYSIS WWE’s three-hour Raw special The 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 Mayweather The Ric Flair-Shawn Michaels segment The latest JBL-Hornswoggle-Finlay feud progression The tag match from WrestleMania 1 that didn’t happen Jeff Hardy’s suspension from a variety of angles Analysis of Matt Hardy’s cryptic message and his follow-up message The prospects of ROH on national cable MAILBAG In-depth explanation of the Baby Doll-Dusty Rhodes secret envelope storyline that was dropped (including what would have played out and why it didn’t) Why certain top wrestlers over the years never held a World Title More
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 remembered New Japan Cup’s strong final week Reviews 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 segment Reviews 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, more A review of NXT with more chaos than ever A review of UFC and a preview of UFC
SHOW SUMMARY: In this episode of “Collision Cafe,” Brian Zilem and new co-host Taylor Halley discuss the following: 00:00 New Co-Host Introduction 01:39 Hangman Stakes It All 12:33 Omega vs. Swerve Breakdown 19:04 Dynamite Highlights Roundup 21:54 Brawling Birds Buzz 26:38 Collision Episode Overview 29:54 Trios Opener 37:12 FTR Rascals and Bucks Showcase 41:45 MJF Indie Defense and Andrade 46:52 Claudio vs. Alexander 51:21 Megan Bayne Squash and TBS Talk 54:10 Don Callis vs. Death Riders Fatigue 58:17 Thunder Rosa Return 01:00:45 Thekla Hype and Women’s Direction 01:04:37 Private Party Segment Complaints 01:13:53 FTR vs. Rascals and Bucks Heat 01:20:58 Revolution Card and PPV Format 01:26:21 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 exclusively for PWTorch VIP members on our VIP Podcast Feed.
SHOW SUMMARY: In this episode of “Everything with Rich Fann hosted by Wade Keller,” Wade and Rich discuss these topics: New Japan WrestleKingdom preview NXT’s North American Title mess last week NXT 2025 overview and look ahead to 2026 Je’Von Evan-John Cena relationship and the epiphany that Cena had about giving advice Austin Theory theories Worlds End preview and Continental Classic thoughts Seth Rollins and Saudi Arabia, Becky Lynch emulating/mocking President Trump, Seth’s Cybertruck meltdown And 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 match A 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 gained A review of WWE Raw including Gunther’s gloating promo and the Austin Theory reveal, with expanded thoughts on the choice to put Theory in this prominent position and if he seems to have a chance to gain from this opportunity A review of NXT TV A review of AEW Collision and AEW Dynamite/Collision including the return of MJF and the latest Continental Classic match results A preview of the known matches at AEW Worlds End A review of UFC Fight Night and a look ahead to January’s UFC debut on Paramount+ An overview of the secondary MMA market as 2025 comes to a close, with UFC as dominant a brand as it’s ever been
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 major UK promotion? Did the hosts on Dragons Den miss out on an investment opportunity? Wasn’t there a stretch a few years ago when Sami Zayn seemed washed up in the ring or at least dialing it down? Now he seems back at a top level, right? Choose sides in these rivals’ spats with each other: Vince Russo – Eric Bischoff Bret Hart – Bill Goldberg Ric Flair – Mick Foley Vince McMahon – Nailz Tito Ortiz – Dana White Should the Paul Heyman group add a third wrestler now that Seth Rollins is out? Thoughts on the next wave of “freak show” boxing matches: Tank Davis vs. Jake Paul and Mike Tyson vs. Floyd Mayweather? Also is Clarissa Shields vs Laila Ali a fight that can come to fruition? Thoughts on UFC champions leaving their weight division behind.
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 Takeshita A review of TNA Bound for Glory, what it delivered on and what it didn’t A review of NXT including some follow-up on BFG plus an unlikely new Women’s Title challenger established Reaction to the Kota Ibushi injury against Josh Alexander and the move a minute earlier that might’ve set in motion the botched spot and bad fall A review of AEW Collision from Saturday and AEW Dynamite (+Collision) with a final push to WrestleDream A preview of the full AEW WrestleDream line-up A review of WWE Smackdown Thoughts on the breaking news of the Jacob Fatu injury A review of WWE Raw including the big Seth Rollins-Bron Breakker angle A review of UFC Fight Night and a preview of the next UFC event Looking back at the Wanderlei Silva vs. Vitor Belfort event with a substitution and the hyjinx that followed Reaction to the Andrade situation as WWE delays his continued participation with AEW
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 our VIP Podcast Feed.
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, the build-up to the heel turn that almost wasn’t with behind the scenes insights on how it almost didn’t happen, his relationship with Scott Hall & Kevin Nash, his relationship with Eric Bischoff, the seeming sabotage of Bret Hart once he arrived, dealing with the arrival of Vince Russo, and much more throughout. Find information on all of the books authored by Guy Evans on pro wrestling HERE . You can send a question about Hulk Hogan to askwadekeller@gmail.com.
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 babyface main event act. This includes insights from that era, including George’s many conversations with many wrestlers from that time period who worked with Hogan. They chronicle Hogan’s rise in the AWA, disputes with promoter Verne Gagne, Japan commitments complicating things, who helped hone Hogan’s overall promo skills and babyface act, theories on what would have happened had Hogan stayed in the AWA and not signed with the WWF in 1983, and much more. This is part one and part two will be published tomorrow.
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 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 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 from 18 years ago exclusively for PWTorch VIP members on our VIP Podcast Feed.
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 Gunther AEW Collision’s possible move to Thursdays Parsing Cody Rhodes and John Cena exchanges from Raw AEW Dynasty preview Athena arriving in AEW, but on Collision instead of Dynamite Saraya’s interview in The Guardian Furor of Mickie James’s comments about women’s attire on LFG Tetsuya Naito’s New Japan status and future Rey Fenix’s imminent arrival and how WWE should feature him The “That’s not the favor?” moment with C.M. Punk and is this WM main event really what Punk and his fans dreamed of Rich reflecting on his interview with Kate Kroll, the director of the Luna Vachon documentary, “Lunatic: The Luna Vachon Story.”
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 ROH) THURSDAY – FEBRUARY 1 (Audio Ask the Torch) 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.
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