DIGITAL DABBLINGS #31 – The Fourth Base Set Has Arrived
Topps WWE Slam continues to chug along with new cards added to the platform each day. January was a fairly big month for the app because not only did we get a ‘tent-pole’ PPV box […]
2019
WWE SMACKDOWN HITS & MISSES 2/5: Charlotte-Becky-Triple H gets a Miss, Hardy-Styles backstage exchange gets a Miss, Bryan’s promo gets a Hit with one caveat, Orton vs. Ali a Hit, and more
Opening Segment – MISS: I’m just not buying this storyline. It is a shame because the performances were strong. Charlotte did a good job of playing the arrogant heel mocking Becky Lynch for getting suspended […]
FREE PODCAST 2/7 – PWTorch Dailycast – PWT Talks NXT: Wells, Stoup, and Pageot cover the next chapter in the #DIY saga, new tweaks in production, the glory of Eric Bugenhagen, more (86 min)
SHOW SUMMARY: In this episode, Kelly Wells, Tom Stoup, and Harley R. Pageot cover the next chapter in the #DIY saga, new tweaks in production, the glory of Eric Bugenhagen, and more. FREE VERSION: AUDIO LINK AD-FREE VIP […]
VIP AUDIO 2/6 – East Coast Cast VIP Aftershow (NSFW): Bryant & Fann talk Nancy Pelosi’s Joker clap, corporate Democrats, Dean Ambrose (chick magnet?), Domino, more (163 min)
SHOW SUMMARY: This week, Rich and Trav talk about Nancy Pelosi’s Joker clap and Travis rants about corporate Democrats. Dean Ambrose – chick magnet? Domino catch-up, making it to Vegas for Double or Nothing, their upcoming […]
VIP AUDIO 2/6 – East Coast Cast #436 (NSFW): Bryant and Hawkins discuss Ronda Rousey getting continuously owned, Becky Lynch punching and slapping both her bosses on her way to a suspension, adding Charlotte to Becky-Ronda match, more (159 min)
SHOW SUMMARY: This week, Travis joins Cameron live and they mug for the cameras as they streamed live on FB. Topics covered include Ronda Rousey getting continuously owned and having to insecurely cite her real fighting […]
VIP NEWSLETTER – PRO WRESTLING TORCH #1602 (February 6, 2019) – Keller’s cover story on Rousey-Becky-Charlotte saga, Parks predicts WM line-up, Keller’s reports on Raw and Smackdown, Rumble Roundtable, Newswire
PWTorch Newsletter #1602 Cover-dated February 6, 2019 LINK: 1602 PWTorch Newsletter PDF –LIST OF ALL LATEST NEWSLETTERS –CLICK FOR ALL 2017 NEWSLETTERS –CLICK HERE FOR DIRECTORY OF ALL PAST NEWSLETTERS BY YEAR SUMMARY: This week’s PWTorch Newsletter includes Wade Keller’s Cover […]
FREE PODCAST 2/7 – WKPWP Thursday Flagship w/Keller & Martin: AEW’s rollout, Halftime Heat, Becky-Steph, Dean-EC3, UFC preview, ROH’s 2019 (96 min)
TODAY’S SHOW SUMMARY… PWTorch editor Wade Keller presents the Thursday Flagship edition of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Podcast with guest cohost Todd Martin, a PWTorch VIP analyst from “The Fix with Todd Martin & […]
2/6 NXT TV REPORT: Velveteen Dream, Ciampa, and Gargano open with some verbal sparring, Matt Riddle vs. Drew Gulak, Shafir & Duke & Baszler
NXT TV REPORT FEBRUARY 6, 2019 TAPED IN ORLANDO, FLA. AT FULL SAIL UNIVERSITY REPORT BY JUSTIN JAMES, PWTORCH CONTRIBUTOR [Q1] No pre-credits video tonight. Johnny Gargano kicks off the show, emerging in street clothes […]
VIP AUDIO 2/6 – WKH – The News: Trump smacks down WWE ratings, Styles comments on his status, Balor trolls WWE, Fox exec with cryptic comments on Smackdown, Sting and Bret Hart at Starrcast, Joey Mercury update (19 min)
SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller covers the latest news including these topics: President Trump smacks down WWE ratings, A.J. Styles comments on his status, Finn Balor trolls […]
VIP AUDIO 2/6 – The Fix w/Todd Martin (pt. 2 of 2): Mailbag on Ambrose, Ibushi, MSG, AEW concerns after first rally, Becky-Stone Cold, Gina Carano, Halftime Heat, Christopher Daniels, Konnan’s legacy, new producers, more (63 min)
NOTE: Some of the language on The Fix may be NSFW. SHOW SUMMARY: In this episode of The Fix with PWTorch VIP analyst Todd Martin and host PWTorch editor Wade Keller (pt. 2 of 2), Todd tackles a […]
VIP AUDIO 2/6 – The Fix w/Todd Martin (pt. 1 of 2): Halftime Heat, Worlds Collide, ROH’s booking vision taking shape, assessing AEW’s rollout, Becky-Steph, Dean-ECW, Raw & SD analysis, UFC PPV preview, NJPW New Beginnings (81 min)
NOTE: Some of the language on The Fix may be NSFW. SHOW SUMMARY: In this episode of The Fix with PWTorch VIP analyst Todd Martin and host PWTorch editor Wade Keller, they discuss Halftime Heat and the […]
VIP AUDIO 2/6 – Bruce Mitchell Audio Show w/Keller: WWE Raw analysis including Becky Lynch-Stephanie, EC3-Ambrose, Elias vs. Jarrett, more (33 min)
SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Bruce Mitchell Audio Show, hosted by PWTorch editor Wade Keller, Bruce’s provides WWE Raw analysis including Becky Lynch-Stephanie McMahon, EC3 vs. Dean Ambrose, Elias vs. Jeff Jarrett, and more. NOT VIP? […]
FREE PODCAST 2/6 – PWTorch Dailycast – Talking Honor: Harley & Emily talk with Beer City Bruiser, discuss Silas Young vs. Eli Isom, the prequel to Lifeblood, introductions of new talent, more (76 min)
SHOW SUMMARY: “Beer City Bruiser.” This week, Emily Fear and Harley R. Pageot speak with ROH wrestler Beer City Bruiser about the origins of the toast of honor, tag team wrestling vs. singles wrestling, and whether […]
Smackdown’s new all-time low non-holiday rating for a show built around Eco-Bryan vs. Hardy up against President Trump’s State of Union speech, key metrics, comparisons
Last night’s Feb. 5 episode of WWE Smackdown drew a 1.39 rating, the lowest non-holiday rating for the program. The second hour went up against President Trump’s “State of the Union” speech. Total viewership was […]
WWE RAW HITS & MISSES 2/3: Charlie Caruso, Angle’s retirement tease, Rousey, Becky-Stephanie, EC3-Ambrose, Elias-Jarrett
Opening Segment – MISS: The parallels between The Man Becky Lynch and Stone Cold Steve Austin are quite clear. But, that doesn’t mean that WWE has to retell the Austin vs. McMahon storyline from 1998 […]
VIP AUDIO 2/5 – WKH – Smackdown Review: Full show rundown and analysis including Becky slapping Triple H, Charlotte cementing heel turn, Bryan’s heel act evolves in front of home state fans, Elimination Chamber developments (24 min)
SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller presents more notes on Dean Ambrose and then a start to finish rundown of WWE Smackdown including Becky Lynch slapping Triple H, […]
FREE PODCAST 2/6 – Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Post-Show – WWE Smackdown w/Keller & Chiari: Bryan returns home, Becky slaps Triple H, on-site correspondents, live callers, mailbag (117 min)
TODAY’S SHOW SUMMARY… PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by Mike Chiari from the Ring Rust Radio podcast and Bleacher Report as they discuss WWE Smackdown with live callers first, then an on-site correspondent from […]
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TOP 3 DEVELOPMENTS – SMACKDOWN 2/5: Beck Confronts Triple-H, Bryan Plays to His Hometown, Mandy & Sonia Qualify
BECKY CONFRONTS TRIPLE-H… Recap: The show led off with Charlotte Flair headed to the ring for a promo. She mockingly egged on the fans’ cheers for Becky, and emphasized that she was perfectly healthy and […]
2/5 WWE Smackdown Results: Keller’s report on Bryan vs. Hardy, Orton vs. Ali, Anderson & Gallows vs. Rusev & Nakamura, more Elimination Chamber developments
KELLER’S WWE SMACKDOWN REPORT FEBRUARY 5, 2019 EVERRET, WASH. AIRED LIVE ON USA NETWORK Announcers: Tom Phillips, Byron Saxton, Corey Graves [HOUR ONE] -They opened with Charlotte’s ring entrance as Phillips introduced the show. They […]
WWE Raw tops cable ratings Monday night in total viewers and in key adult demographic, hourly drop below average
The Monday, Feb. 4 edition of WWE Monday Night Raw on USA Network drew a 1.78 rating, down from last week’s post-Rumble edition of Raw which drew a 1.92 rating but above the two-weeks-ago rating […]
WEEKLY OVERVIEW – WWE (thru 2/6): Top stories of week, major show lineups, live event results, schedule of live events, noteworthy social media posts, more
The following is the latest in a new series of weekly in-depth articles exclusive to PWTorch which will help put in perspective major wrestling promotions with a weekly overview, looking at news and roster developments, results, future line-ups, […]
WEEKLY OVERVIEW – IMPACT WRESTLING (thru 2/4): Top stories of week, major show lineups, live event results, schedule of live events, noteworthy social media posts, more
The following is the latest in a new series of weekly in-depth articles exclusive to PWTorch which will help put in perspective major wrestling promotions with a weekly overview, looking at news and roster developments, results, future line-ups, […]
VIP AUDIO 2/5 – The Pull Apart – The Pro Wrestling Podcast Podcast with Jeff and Joe: Andrew Soucek joins to discuss what Russo could learn from Prichard and Bischoff, X-Pac & Friends, Vince McMahon: Cool Dad, and a Gorilla Monsoon tear jerker (119 min)
SHOW SUMMARY: On this episode of The Pull Apart: Pro Wrestling Podcast Podcast, Jeff Rush, Joe Aguinaldo, and Andrew Soucek discuss what Russo could learn from Prichard and Bischoff, X-Pac & Friends, Vince McMahon: Cool Dad, […]