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 [email protected].

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.