HEYDORN’S TAKE: Don’t hold me to this – AEW Revolution 2021
Man, it’s been a long time since the last AEW PPV event hasn’t it? It seems as if the build to AEW Revolution has been endless, but the time for the show has finally come. […]
Staff Takes
HEYDORN’S SMACKDOWN RECEIPT 3/5: Daniel Bryan shines as championship match between him and Roman Reigns looms
This week’s episode of WWE Smackdown has wrapped. Let’s take a stroll down memory lane and relive some of the madness. -So, the WWE just welcomed their largest Performance Center class ever last month. They […]
HEYDORN’S DYNAMITE RECEIPT 3/3: Shaq delivers the best performance he could in a surprising match
This week’s episode of AEW Dynamite has wrapped. Let’s take a stroll down memory lane and relive some of the madness. -That is absolutely the best anyone could have expected from Shaq. The match had […]
RADICAN’S ONE TO WATCH: Jey Uso from tag specialist to potential top tier singles star
The tribal council storyline in WWE has been one of the best stories WWE has told in the last twenty years. Roman Reigns, as a heel paired with a subservient Paul Heyman, has been amazing […]
HEYDORN’S RAW RECEIPT 3/1: Unnecessary road leads to smart title change at the right moment
This week’s episode of Monday Night Raw has wrapped. Let’s take a stroll down memory lane and relive some of the madness. -The opening promo from Drew McIntyre was telling. First, it was very much […]
HEYDORN’S TAKE: Appreciate the career of The Miz, but question recent booking
What do we make of this Miz situation? Awwwwwesome? Or Awwwwwful? As soon as the referee’s hand hit the mat for the third count with Miz draped over Drew McIntyre to win his second WWE […]
HEYDORN’S SMACKDOWN RECEIPT 2/26: Sasha Banks and Bianca Belair effective in straightforward WrestleMania hype
This week’s episode of WWE Smackdown has wrapped. Let’s take a stroll down memory lane and relive some of the madness. -I know Edge vs. Reigns is the WrestleMania match, but man, Daniel Bryan and […]
HEYDORN’S DYNAMITE RECEIPT 2/24: Omega muddies up the tone that Moxley set for their match at Revolution
This week’s episode of AEW Dynamite has wrapped. Let’s take a stroll down memory lane and relive some of the madness. -A nice clean win for Jon Moxley to start the show this week, but […]
Radican’s One To Watch: A look at J.D. Drake’s journey from Evolve to AEW Dark
This is the debut of a weekly series of articles called One to Watch. I will be writing an article each week that takes a look at a rising independent talent or a talent from […]
HEYDORN’S RAW RECEIPT 2/22: Lashley’s big night a big clue as to the WWE Championship plans at WrestleMania
This week’s episode of WWE Monday Night Raw has wrapped. Let’s take a stroll down memory lane and relive some of the madness. -Well, we know The Miz has that opening promo in him. He’s […]
HEYDORN’S TAKE: Don’t hold me to this – WWE Elimination Chamber 2021
It’s a long road to WrestleMania isn’t it? Be kind to WWE Elimination Chamber. Fast Lane, too. Both of those PPV events on WWE’s calendar are awkward in nature due to the fact that they’re […]
HEYDORN’S SMACKDOWN RECEIPT 2/19: Edge and Reigns feel like equals and slowly make WWE’s WrestleMania choice for them
This week’s episode of WWE Smackdown has wrapped. Let’s take a stroll down memory lane and relive some of the madness. -Roman Reigns and Edge have chemistry. Thus far throughout his heel run, Reigns has […]
HEYDORN’S DYNAMITE RECEIPT 2/17: Well, that sure escalated quickly
This week’s episode of WWE Monday Night Raw has wrapped. Let’s take a stroll down memory lane and relive some of the madness. -Ok, the Matt Hardy stuff is a nice little low to mid-card […]
HEYDORN’S RAW RECEIPT 2/15: Gauntlet match a good watch while setting foundation for Elimination Chamber
This week’s episode of WWE Monday Night Raw has wrapped. Let’s take a stroll down memory lane and relive some of the madness. -How has it taken so long for someone to react to Miz […]
HEYDORN’S SMACKDOWN RECEIPT 2/12: Rollins vs. Cesaro works, but Seth needs to better finesse his act this time around
This week’s episode of WWE Smackdown has wrapped. Let’s take a stroll down memory lane and relive some of the madness. -One of the best elements of the new Roman Reigns character is the fact […]
HEYDORN’S TAKE: Don’t hold me to this – NXT TakeOver: Vengeance Day
On the surface, NXT TakeOver: Vengeance Day is very much a B-level event. Not only is half the card taken up by finals matches for the Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic tournaments, but the star […]
HEYDORN’S DYNAMITE ROUNDUP 2/10: Guevara turns babyface, Cody’s holding pattern, and more
This week’s episode of AEW Dynamite has wrapped. Let’s take a stroll down memory lane and relive some of the madness. -Darby Allin and Joey Janela were fantastic in the opener, but for polar opposite […]
FANN: Which NJPW wrestlers you should be most excited about possibly wrestling in AEW, with embedded select promos and matches
With last week’s episode of AEW Dynamite ending with the appearance of New Japan’s Kenta, and Tony Khan’s announcement that the Bullet Club member will team with Kenny Omega to face Lance Archer & Jon […]
HEYDORN’S RAW ROUNDUP 2/8: Shane McMahon’s return, Elimination Chamber taking shape, and more
This week’s episode of WWE Monday Night Raw has wrapped. Let’s take a stroll down memory lane and relive some of the madness. -Shane McMahon is back? As strange as it sounds, WWE could probably […]
HEYDORN’S TAKE: It was cool seeing Edge win the Royal Rumble
Was Edge returning at the 2020 Royal Rumble the last truly cool moment before the COVID-19 pandemic halted the world and all sense of normalcy? Outside of certain things with family and friends, it was […]
HEYDORN’S TAKE: Don’t hold me to this – WWE Royal Rumble 2021
Well, let the strangest WWE Royal Rumble event in history commence. Piped in crowd noise, fake countdowns, a WrestleMania sign point worthy of WWE ThunderDome theatrics – pure craziness for a crazy time. So, get […]
HEYDORN’S TAKE: It’s time to see a better Undertaker
Undertaker, Undertaker, Undertaker. Must we do this? Look, let’s just get it out of the way early. The Undertaker is an all-time great in the history of pro wrestling. The gimmick stands the test of […]
FANN’S TAKE: One Fan(n)’s Opinion – “Castle Attack” could be Ibushi’s chance to bridge the absurd and the athletic as only he can
Starting with this article, you’ll be seeing a bit more of me on PWTorch.com with missives on wrestling, life, and whatever I’m thinking at the time. The name of column emanates from a similar series […]
PWTorch Announcement: PWTorch Columnist Zack Heydorn has been promoted to Assistant Editor of PWTorch.com
I am pleased to announce that Zack Heydorn has been promoted this month to PWTorch Assistant Editor. He has been a staff columnist and contributor for years and this month has taken on more duties, […]