Bret Hart not returning to AEW anytime soon
Bret Hart will not be returning to AEW anytime soon. Tony Khan confirmed the news even in the midst of the company running a tournament in honor of his brother Owen and Owen Hart Foundation. […]
2022
Deonna Purrazzo talks balancing work in multiple companies, most nerve-racking part of AEW
Deonna Purrazzo isn’t complaining about the recent busy schedule across multiple wrestling promotions. In an exclusive interview with PWTorch, Purrazzo talked about how she balances the schedule and needs of different companies she’s working with. […]
Multiple matches announced for Slammiversary PPV event
Impact Wrestling has officially announced multiple matches for this year’s Slammiversary PPV event. In the main event, Josh Alexander will defend his Impact World Championship against Eric Young. Also, the Impact Knockouts Championship will be […]
WrestleMania 39 plans reportedly in place
Vince McMahon has top matches for WrestleMania 39 in place. The Wrestling Observer is reporting that McMahon has a plan for what the top matches at WrestleMania 39 will be and that they do not […]
5/12 IMPACT WRESTLING TV REPORT: Under Siege fallout, Gauntlet for the Gold, more
IMPACT WRESTLING TV REPORT MAY 12, 2022 (RECORDED) NEWPORT, KY AT PROMOWEST PAVILION AT OVATION AIRED ON AXS TV REPORT BY DARRIN LILLY, PWTORCH CONTRIBUTOR Impact Announcers: Tom Hannifan, Matthew Rehwoldt -Hannifan and Rehwoldt were […]
FREE PODCAST 5/12 – WKPWP Thursday Flagship – Keller & Martin: Is AEW’s Long Island bit a distraction from what counts? Top developments from Dynamite, Smackdown, Raw, NXT, UFC (151 min.)
SHOW SUMMARY: PWTorch editor Wade Keller presents the Thursday Flagship edition of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Podcast with guest co-host Todd Martin, a PWTorch VIP analyst. They begin by asking whether the Long Island bit is […]
VIP AUDIO 5/12 – The Fix Mailbag w/Todd & Wade (pt. 2 of 2): Would Ospreay or ZSJ be better fit with AEW? Why are people into Hook? Blackpool Combat Club, thin WWE roster, In Your House, AEW Women, MJF, Reigns, more (109 min.)
SHOW SUMMARY: In part two of this week’s two-part episode of The Fix with PWTorch VIP analyst Todd Martin and host PWTorch editor Wade Keller, they answer mailbag questions on these topics: Can WWE sue over […]
VIP AUDIO 5/12 – The Fix w/Todd & Wade (pt. 1 of 2): Is AEW’s Long Island bit a distraction from what counts? Reviews of Dynamite, Smackdown, Raw, NXT, UFC (97 min.)
SHOW SUMMARY: In part one of this week’s two-part episode of The Fix with PWTorch VIP analyst Todd Martin and host PWTorch editor Wade Keller, they begin by asking whether the Long Island bit is just […]
FREE PODCAST 5/12 – WKPWP WWE Smackdown Post-Show – 5 Yrs Ago: (5-9 & 5-12-2017) Wade talks with callers about Mahal’s push & Sami’s character, Rich & Bruce talk Nakamura & Balor & Cody (156 min.)
SHOW SUMMARY: This is a double-header WKPWP Five Years Ago Flashback. First up is the WWE Smackdown Post-show episode from five years ago (5-9-2017) with PWTorch editor Wade Keller discussing Smackdown with callers right after the […]
FREE PODCAST 5/12 – PWTorch Dailycast – Wrestling Coast to Coast: Maitland & McClelland discuss LVAC’s Bash at the Brewery featuring Avery Good’s final match, Williams vs. Nightengale, CB vs. Lee, more (61 min.)
SHOW SUMMARY: In this Dailycast episode, Chris Maitland and Justin McClelland present a very good episode of Wrestling Coast to Coast as they travel to Eaton, Pa. for LVAC’s Bash at the Brewery and the Avery […]
VIDEO: PWTORCH FIRESIDE CHAT 5/12 – Chatting on Roman Reigns, Kota Ibushi news, Dynamite, more
PWTorch Assistant Editor, Zack Heydorn, and PWTorch Contributor, Tyler Sage chat on major wrestling topics of the week including Roman Reigns, AEW Dynamite, Kota Ibushi news, Cody’s progress, and more. Click HERE to subscribe to […]
MJF reportedly leaning toward not re-signing with AEW
MJF and AEW are reportedly headed toward a breakup. Fightful Select is reporting that MJF remains frustrated with AEW. He and Tony Khan got into a heated discussion earlier this year after an MJF interview […]
NXT 2.0 reportedly set to return to the road
The NXT brand is heading back out on the road for live events. Post Wrestling is reporting that that touring schedule has been put together and that NXT 2.0 will be starting live events beginning […]
AEW Dynamite viewership, demo rating increase over prior week
AEW Dynamite drew 840,000 viewers this week, a slight increase over last week’s 833,000 viewers. The key adult 18-49 demo rating slightly increased as well, moving from a 0.32 to a 0.33. The male 18-34 […]
VIP AUDIO 5/12 – Pro Wrestling Then and Now w/Frank Peteani – Special Edition (spoilers included): Frank talks about in-person Dynamite & Rampage taping experience at UBS Arena in Elmont, N.Y. (50 min.)
SHOW SUMMARY: This is a special edition of Pro Wrestling Then and Now, where Frank Peteani discusses his in-person experience with his wife at the AEW Dynamite and Rampage taping from the UBS Arena in Uniondale, […]
VIP AUDIO 5/11 – East Coast Cast VIP Aftershow (NSFW): Trav and Rich talk Rich’s football coaching exploits, “Multiverse of Madness,” the Kota Ibushi situation, more (145 min.)
SHOW SUMMARY: VIP is back with Rich and Trav talking about some of the most random topics! Rich’s football coaching exploits, including 10 year olds in a flag football league. Tons of spoilers for “Multiverse of […]
HEYDORN’S DYNAMITE RECEIPT 5/11: Leaning into Long Island weirdness slows momentum on key stories
This week’s episode of AEW Dynamite has wrapped. Let’s take a stroll down memory lane and relive some of the madness. -Adam Cole and Dax Harwood brought it in the opener of the men’s Owen […]
VIP AUDIO 5/11 – East Coast Cast #582 (NSFW): Trav & Cam discuss WWE Backlash and the fallout on Raw, WWE naming conventions, AEW/New Japan PPV, more (99 min.)
SHOW SUMMARY: Back live, Travis and Cameron are talking WWE Backlash from this past weekend and the fallout on Raw this week. There are only pros to Cody Rhodes beating Seth Rollins in a Hell in […]
ALL ELITE WRESTLING RAMPAGE PREVIEW 5/13: (SPOILER-FREE) Death Triangle vs. AFO, Spears vs. Boulder, Ruby vs. Riho in Owen Quarterfinal, Jade & Baddies, Sky vs. Kazarian for TNT Championship
ALL ELITE WRESTLING RAMPAGE PREVIEW MAY 13, 2022 ELMONT, N.Y. AT THE UBS ARENA AIRS ON TBS NETWORK, 5:30 p.m. EST, 4:30 p.m. CST (Special Start Time) BY FRANK PETEANI (@FrankPeteani), PWTORCH.COM CONTRIBUTOR Announcers: Excalibur, […]
WRESTLING MERCHANDISE 101: New AEW figure set, Cody on WWE Auction, more
WRESTLING MERCHANDISE 101 New Arrivals AEW BRODIE LEE & NEGATIVE 1 FIGURE SET I recently received the latest AEW Jazwares box set, which features figures of the late Brodie Lee and his son Negative 1 […]
AEW DYNAMITE HITS & MISSES 5/11: Owen Hart tournament matches deliver, questionable Wardlow booking, more
AEW DYNAMITE HITS & MISSES Adam Cole Defeated Dax Harwood – MAJOR HIT This was an excellent opening match, and achieved something I didn’t think we’d see in quite some time: Adam Cole getting booed. […]
Hook taps out C.M. Punk after AEW Dynamite
C.M. Punk tapped out to Hook and his Redrum submission after AEW Dynamite went off the air on Wednesday night. C.M. Punk and Danhausen had a confrontation in which Danhausen cursed Punk. Punk backed away […]
Roman Reigns reportedly no longer schedule for Hell in a Cell event
Roman Reigns will not be appearing at WWE’s Hell in a Cell PLE event in Chicago, Il on Sunday June 5. The Wrestling Observer is reporting that Reigns is off the event and that is […]
VIP AUDIO 5/11 – WKH – AEW Dynamite review including Martha Hart watching Cole-Dax, Darby-Hardy, Hayter-Storm tournament matches, MJF-Wardlow contract signing, Hangman-Punk confrontation, more (29 min.)
SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller reviews AEW Dynamite start to finish including Martha Hart watching the Adam Cole vs. Dax Harwood, Darby vs. Jeff Hardy, and Jamie […]