August 2018 – Page 10

FREE PODCAST 8/10 – Best of PWTorch Livecast: Referee Tommy Young interview – Top NWA referee in the 1970s and ’80s shared vintage stories about Dusty, Flair, Crockett, Mulligan, Buddy Rogers, Bruno, getting kicked out of WWF event, art of refereeing (139 min)

August 11, 2018

SHOW SUMMARY: This week’s “Best of PWTorch Livecast” features an interview conducted by PWTorch editor Wade Keller and PWTorch columnist Bruce Mitchell on Aug. 16, 2013 with Tommy Young, top NWA referee in the 1970s and ’80s who shares […]

VIP 1998 BACK ISSUE – Pro Wrestling Torch #508 (August 22, 1998): Cover story on Ultimate Warrior making WCW debut, Chris Zavisa article on the politics Hogan played in WCW, full reports on WWF Raw, WCW Nitro, WWF Heat, WCW Thunder, ECW TV, and Power Pro Wrestling, plus more

August 11, 2018

We are now posting PWTorch Digital Newsletter PDFs for the year 1997 for the first time ever. These issues from 1997 have never been made available in their original format since their original printing press […]

ROH & New Japan tout the sellout of Madison Square Garden in New York City for their WrestleMania weekend show with Okada, Scurll

August 11, 2018

ROH sent PWTorch the following press release, written by Kevin Eck, touting the sellout of Madison Square Garden in New York City for their WrestleMania weekend show taking place Apr. 6, 2019… ROH/NJPW G1 SUPERCARD SELLS […]

8/10 WWE Raw in Salsibury, Md.: Strowman vs. Owens, Reigns vs. Ziggler, Deleters vs. Revival, Balor vs. Corbin, Bliss vs. Ember Moon

August 11, 2018

WWE LIVE EVENT REPORT AUGUST 10, 2018 SALISBURY, MD. AT WICOMICO YOUTH & CIVIC CENTER REPORT BY PAUL FROM DELAWARE, PWTORCH CORRESPONDENT If you attend a live event, please send results in the format of […]

VIP AUDIO 8/10 – The Fix w/Todd Martin (pt. 2 of 2): MgGregor UFC fight announcement, UFC PPV review, Mailbag on G1, Lesnar, Keith Lee’s NXT debut, Summersalm’s main event, Ambrose’s return, Demetrious Johnson, Women’s Rumble, Ambrose (40 min)

August 11, 2018

NOTE: Some of the language on The Fix may be NSFW. SHOW SUMMARY: In this episode of The Fix with PWTorch columnist Todd Martin and host PWTorch editor Wade Keller, they begin with Todd’s take on […]

INTERVIEW HIGHLIGHTS: T.K. O’Ryan discusses ROH’s new white ring mat, MSG sellout, his shattered shin, All In, Young Bucks, doing color commentary

August 11, 2018

TK O’Ryan of Ring of Honor’s Kingdom faction joined Interactive Wrestling Radio via the Wrestling Epicenter for an exclusive interview. The rising ROH star talked about the ROH/NJPW G1 Supercard of Honor, his 15th Anniversary […]

VIP AUDIO 8/10 – WKH – NXT’s March to Takeover Brooklyn: Rundown of last three weeks of TV and thoughts on every match and promo and vignette including EC3-Velveteen Dream, Black vs. Ciampa title match, Baszler’s progress (42 min)

August 11, 2018

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller presents a look at the march to NXT Takeover Brooklyn including a rundown of last three weeks of TV with thoughts on every […]

VIP AUDIO 8/10 – The Fix w/Todd Martin (pt. 1): Cabana suing Punk, ROH/NJ sellout of MSG, New Japan G1 match reviews and booking analysis, NXT TV last two weeks, Raw and Smackdown, Aries-Edwards and Tessa Blanchard (94 min)

August 11, 2018

NOTE: Some of the language on The Fix may be NSFW. SHOW SUMMARY: In this episode of The Fix with PWTorch columnist Todd Martin and host PWTorch editor Wade Keller, they begin with Todd’s take on […]

NEW JAPAN FOCUS: Showcasing Sanada, who at age 30 is entering his prime and having a groundbreaking year

August 11, 2018

Soft spoken, serious, brash, athletic, driven, future singles champion. All of these words and phrases have been used to describe SANADA of LIJ (Los Ingobernables de Japon). Rightfully so, as 2017-2018 has been a groundbreaking […]

ROH NEWS: ROH/NJPW G1 Supercard sells out quickly with remaining tickets selling out this morning

August 10, 2018

The ROH/NJPW G1 Special set to take place on April 6, 2019 during WrestleMania weekend at Madison Square Garden sold out quickly this morning when the remaining 3,000 tickets were made available to the general […]

Colt Cabana reportedly not returning to AEW full time

Colt Cabana files lawsuit against longtime friend C.M. Punk, claiming he reneged on promise to pay his legal bills in WWE doctor lawsuit

August 10, 2018

Colt Cabana (real name Scott Colton), who once said “I’m on Team Punk forever” during a podcast interview with C.M. Punk in November 2014, is now suing C.M. Punk (real name Phil Brooks). In a […]

8/9 WWE MAE YOUNG CLASSIC II TAPING (Spoilers): Full results of second day of tapings for upcoming WWE Network Specials including luminaries in the crowd

August 10, 2018

MAE YOUNG CLASSIC TAPING AUGUST 9, 2018 WINTER PARK, FLA. AT FULL SAIL UNIVERSITY REPORT BY HARLEY PAGEOT, PWTORCH CONTRIBUTOR Kayla Braxton introduced commentators Renee Young and Beth Phoenix. Michael Cole announced second round matches […]

FREE PODCAST 8/10 – WKPWP Interview Friday: Tony Schiavone joins Keller and Mitchell for part 2 of 2 including Sting’s rise, WCW management changes and growth, color commentators, Gorilla Monsoon, wrestling media coverage, more (59 min)

August 10, 2018

TODAY’S SHOW SUMMARY… PWTorch editor Wade Keller presents “Interview Friday” featuring Tony Schiavone who talks about Sting’s rise, WCW management changes and growth, color commentators, Gorilla Monsoon, wrestling media coverage, anecdotes about color commentators he […]

VIP AUDIO 8/9 – WKH – The News: ROH/New Japan MSG ticket sales off to magnificent start, Cabana sues C.M. Punk for $1.2 million, Aleister Black, Mae Young/Evolution announcing, Sami Zayn, more (23 min)

August 10, 2018

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller presents a look at the latest news including these topics: ROH/New Japan MSG ticket sales off to magnificent start, Colt Cabana sues C.M. […]

FREE PODCAST 8/9 – Thursday Livecast – Post-Impact Wrestling: McMahon & Soucek discuss Aries vs. Edwards for the Impact World Title & more (81 min)

August 9, 2018

SHOW SUMMARY: PWTorch.com’s Mike McMahon and Andrew Soucek talk about Thursday’s Impact Wrestling with callers! They begin the show talking about the main event, where Austin Aries beat Eddie Edwards to retain the Impact World Title, […]

VIP AUDIO 8/9 – Alan4L’s ProWres Paradise: The history of KENTA & Marufuji. Great partners turned great rivals! (64 min)

August 9, 2018

SHOW SUMMARY: In our latest episode of Alan4L’s ProWres Paradise, PWTorch columnist Alan4L is joined by Tanner from Place2BeNation’s Match of the Week podcast to look at the great history of KENTA (Hideo Itami) and Naomichi […]

VIP AUDIO 8/9 – RETRO RADIO – PWSpotlight #258 (11/27/1994): Public Enemy, death of Art Barr (96 min)

August 9, 2018

SHOW SUMMARY: This is an November 27, 1994 episode of the Pro Wrestling Spotlight. This episode features Public Enemy and the death of Art Barr. The Pro Wrestling Spotlight radio show debuted April 9, 1989 on WNYG […]

8/9 IMPACT WRESTLING RESULTS: McMahon’s report on Austin Aries vs. Eddie Edwards for the Impact World Title

August 9, 2018

MCMAHON’S IMPACT WRESTLING REPORT August 9, 2018 Taped from Toronto, Ontario (Rebel Complex) Aired on Pop TV Announcers: Josh Mathews & Don Callis SEGMENT 1 — Impact opened with a cold open of LAX and […]

ROH NEWS: ROH/NJPW G1 Special for WrestleMania weekend ticket sales off to red hot start after pre-sale goes live

August 9, 2018

ROH has sold nearly 12,000 tickets for their debut at Madison Square Garden during WrestleMania weekend next year on April 6, 2019. Tickets went on sale yesterday for Honor Club members and around 9,000 tickets […]

Interview Highlights: ROH G.M. Greg Gilleland discusses Cody and Bucks contracts, All In on Honor Club, WWE-MSG drama

August 9, 2018

The following are highlights of a CBS Sports Local interview conducted by Chuck Carol with ROH G.M. Greg Gilleland about the MSG drama with WWE, running All-In on Honor Club, and the contract statuses of […]

VIP AUDIO 8/8 – East Coast Cast VIP Aftershow (NSFW): Bryant & Fann talk WWE HD hosiery, Fantastic Four #1, the strangeness of Johnny Storm’s singing, more (107 min)

August 9, 2018

SHOW SUMMARY: This week, Trav and Rich chat about WWE HD hosiery, Fantastic Four #1, the strangeness of Johnny Storm’s singing, the Paul Heyman promo, and why replacing Brock as a client with Roman could be […]

VIP AUDIO 8/8 – East Coast Cast #410 (NSFW): Bryant & Hawkins discuss a fantastic tag-team main event on Smackdown and how SD continues to be the better main roster brand, Heyman trying to defend Brock’s actions, the Charlotte/Becky dynamic growing more interesting, more (207 min)

August 9, 2018

SHOW SUMMARY: On episode 410, Trav and Cam discuss the big stories of the week including a fantastic tag-team main event on Smackdown and how SD keeps marching along as the better main roster brand. Paul […]

VIP AUDIO 8/9 – Elite Repeat Podcast: Roundtable discussion of Being the Elite episodes 23-27 and the history of Ring of Honor (60 min)

August 9, 2018

SHOW SUMMARY: “Killing The Business.” Every week Harley R. Pageot, Emily Fear, and pro wrestler Tempest go back in time to revisit the early days of The Young Bucks’ popular web series Being the Elite. On […]

FREE PODCAST 8/9 – WKPWP Thursday Flagship w/Keller & Powell: All In line-up takes shape and distribution expands, Reigns-Lesnar-Heyman possibilities, Summerslam and NXT Takeover talk, Miz & Mrs, Mailbag (93 min)

August 9, 2018

TODAY’S SHOW SUMMARY… PWTorch editor Wade Keller presents the “Thursday Flagship” with guest cohost Jason Powell from the Pro Wrestling Boom podcast and ProWrestling.net. They discuss the All In line-up and distribution channels, does it […]