PWTorch VIP Podcasts

SHOW 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

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• 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