Forgoing any sort of number, letter grade or star rating, the Wrestle Kingdom 12 match that occured overnight Wednesday (EST) between Chris Jericho and Kenny Omega was nothing short of fantastic. Free from the typical […]
“Outlaw” is defined as a lawless person or habitual criminal, especially one who is a fugitive from the law; a person, group, or thing excluded from the benefits and protection from the law; a person […]
The past month we’ve seen the second World Championship crowning of the “Phenomenal” AJ Styles, a well-established performer and deserving WWE Champion. Fans of WWE, and pro wrestling in general, have been behind him consistently […]
Roman Reigns is the guy for WWE. Go ahead and wince, as the pun was 100 percent intended. The guy is a major star. He’s main evented three straight WrestleMania’s, weekly programming is written with […]
PWTorch reader Richard Becerra of San Antonio, Tex. submitted the following Guest Editorial for PWTorch. You can submit a guest editorial for consideration by sending one of similar length (8-14 pithy paragraphs) to pwtorch@pwtorch.com. I largely agree […]
Let me start off by saying this. Professional wrestling, like many other forms of entertainment, is used as an escape. A distraction from the constant struggles that many individuals of all ethnicities and genders face […]
With so much opportunity for exposure outside of WWE in today’s professional wrestling scene, the term “betting on himself” has been used more than ever before. Wrestlers who may not work out in the NXT […]
It’s been three years since Roman Reigns officially became a singles performer in the WWE. The gray hairs on my 30 year old head make it seem like a lifetime ago. Ever since the cold […]
Randy Orton is a pretty bad babyface. He looks like a heel, has the moveset of a heel, talks like a heel, and he occasionally burns down the property of other wrestlers. He swaggers, he […]
While it’s known that Vince McMahon is not a proponent of factions in the current WWE system, the argument could be made that the inclusion of such groups helped so many wrestlers become stars in […]
After watching the March 1 episode of NXT, what struck me most wasn’t storylines or action in the ring, it was the amount of diversity of the performers. From start-to-finish, every segment on the program featured a broad […]
Before beginning the main thrust of this column, it would be a disservice to not say that Seth Rollins re-injuring his surgically repaired knee Monday night on Raw is awful news for both Rollins and fans. […]
He’s been entertaining us for over 25 years. From claiming to be a conspiracy victim and listing all 1004 holds he knew (including several different versions of the armbar), to wearing a scarf and getting […]
The creative team at WWE missed a golden opportunity to shake things up a little bit, and their error was compounded by a glaring problem that has become apparent on Smackdown in recent weeks. The blue […]
Someone very smart with an otherworldly ability to think outside of the box needs to explain to me how Rusev and Lana are the heels in their feud with Enzo and Big Cass. I’m scratching […]
I’ll tell you what I’m sick of: Great wrestling. There’s great wrestling everywhere you look these days, and I’m tired of it. (In fairness, one place you won’t find great wrestling is TNA, where they […]
One of the key benefits of the WWE brand split is the opportunity for the company to develop fresh, new stars to carry them forward in the “New Era.” Having two distinct rosters that only […]
Cast your mind back to the inaugural WWF Summerslam, in 1988. The Honky Tonk Man has been an undeserving Intercontinental Champion for over a year and people are desperate to see him beaten. His opponent […]
WWE Raw TV In-Person Review August 22, 2016 Brooklyn, N.Y. Report by MMATorch contributor Matthew Ecochard During the entirety of Raw for just about every commercial break, there were WWE commercials that aired live for the […]
Editor’s Note: Long-time reporter and wrestling author Scott Williams died at the age of 46 on Wednesday (August 17) at his home in Texas, drawing coverage from the Houston Chronicle and Galveston Daily News. Williams, […]
Guest Editorial – The Depressing Reign of Roman By Dave Roughton I was a massive fan from the Attitude Era until around 2004 where I retired with Steve Austin and The Rock as a full-time viewer. […]
PWTorch reader Brian Heiss submitted the following guest editorial to PWTorch which originally ran as a Letter to the Editor in the PWTorch Newsletter PDF edition and on PWTorch.com on Aug. 6, 2015. It is republished today […]
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