WWE SMACKDOWN HITS & MISSES 6/5: Redbeard, Universe Lost, and The Queen of Karens
So when I get mad, I make a fist. I grab my pen and I write out a list. Of all the wrestling stuff that hit and missed. Let’s see who’s made the WWE Smackdown […]
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WWE RAW PRIMER 6/8: Final Hype for Backlash, One More Peep Show, New Women’s Tag Champions Check In, The Ballad of Mysterio, Profits and Raiders in a Decathlon, What Happened to the Champ After Raw
WWE MONDAY NIGHT RAW PRIMER ORLANDO, FLA. AT THE PERFORMANCE CENTER JUNE 8, 2020 AIRS ON USA NETWORK, 8:00 p.m. EDT BY FRANK PETEANI (@FrankPeteani), PWTORCH SPECIALIST Announcers: Tom Phillips, Byron Saxton, Samoa Joe Top […]
NXT TAKEOVER “IN YOUR HOUSE” PRIMER 5/7: Full line-up and analysis including Adam Cole vs. Velveteen Dream, Charlotte vs. Shirai vs. Ripley, Balor vs. Priest, Gargano vs. Keith Lee, Kross vs. Gargano
NXT TAKEOVER: IN YOUR HOUSE JUNE 7, 2020 AIRS ON WWE NETWORK The iconic WWE PPV that started 25 years ago is back but this time under the NXT brand as TakeOver: In Your House […]
AEW DYNAMITE HITS & MISSES 6/3: Jericho vs. Colt, Omega & Page vs. Havoc & Sabian, Rose vs. Swole, Cody vs. Jungle Boy, FTR sitdown with Schiavone
•Kip Sabian & Jimmy Havoc vs. Kenny Omega & Hangman Page – HIT A good showcase match for Kenny Omega and Hangman Page. They make a great team and as a fan it’s satisfying to […]
WWE SMACKDOWN PRIMER 6/5: Alexa & Nikki defend titles gainst Inaugural Champs, Hardy Speaks, Bryan and A.J. to come Face-to-Face, Miz & Morrison to Issue Monstrous Warning
WWE SMACKDOWN PRIMER JUNE 5, 2020 ORLANDO, FL. AT THE WWE PERFORMANCE CENTER AIRS ON FOX NETWORK, 8:00 p.m. EDT BY FRANK PETEANI (@FrankPeteani), PWTORCH SPECIALIST Announcers: Michael Cole, Corey Graves Top 10 Moments from […]
NXT HITS & MISSES 6/3: Maverick vs. Fantasma in Cruiserweight Title Tournament finals, LeRae vs. Mia Yim, Dexter Lumis, Takeover hype including video features on two key title matches, Breezango’s return, Dexter art
•Candace LaRae vs. Mia Yim – HIT: Advertised last week, the match I was most looking forward to kicked off the show! The past few weeks we’ve watched the feud between Mr. & Mrs. Wrestling […]
WWE RAW HITS & MISSES 6/3: Apollo Crews, Lana-MVP saga, Seth vs. Aleister, Charlotte vs. Asuka, Drew vs. MVP, Bowling, Rey and Dominic, Orton promo
Rollins’ Promo – HIT: Raw got off to a good start with the promo from Seth Rollins talking about how Rey Mysterio was a necessary sacrifice for the greater good. Rollins gave a good performance. […]
6/3 AEW DYNAMITE PRIMER: Cody defends against Jungle Boy, Schiavone interviews former Revival team, Jericho vs. Colt Cabana, Sabian & Havoc vs. Hangman & Omega, Swole vs. Nyla Rose
AEW DYNAMITE PRIMER JUNE 3, 2020 AIRS ON TNT, 8:00 PM EST BY JOSHUA CHAMBERS (@Josh_Chambers), PWTORCH CONTRIBUTOR Arena This week’s episode will broadcast live from Daily’s Place in Jacksonville, Florida. The 5,500 seat arena […]
6/3 NXT ON USA PRIMER: Mia Yim vs. Candice LeRae, Fantasma vs. Drake Maverick in Cruiserweight Interim Title Tournament finals, final stage-setting for Sunday’s Takeover
NXT ON USA PRIMER JUNE 2, 2020 TAPED IN ORLANDO, FLA. AT THE PERFORMANCE CENTER AIRS LIVE ON USA NETWORK A new Interim NXT Cruiserweight Champion will be crowned tonight as Drake Maverick faces El […]
WWE SMACKDOWN HITS & MISSES 5/29: A Live Studio Audience, Fast Times and The Crash
So when I get mad, I make a fist. I grab my pen and I write out a list. Of all the wrestling stuff that hit and missed. Let’s see who’s made the WWE Smackdown […]
WWE RAW PRIMER 6/1: Asuka vs. Charlotte Renew Long-Standing Feud, A Rey-tirement Ceremony, Black vs. Rollins, Champion’s Choice for New U.S. Champ Apollo, Will Another NXT Call-Up Appear?
WWE MONDAY NIGHT RAW PRIMER ORLANDO, FLA. AT THE PERFORMANCE CENTER JUNE 1, 2020 AIRS ON USA NETWORK, 8:00 p.m. EDT BY FRANK PETEANI (@FrankPeteani), PWTORCH SPECIALIST Announcers: Tom Phillips, Byron Saxton, Samoa Joe Top […]
IMPACT HITS & MISSES 5/26: Hernandez vs. Ace Austin, Kimber Lee vs. Havok, Chris Bey vs. Cousin Jake, The North vs. Cody Deaner & Wheelz, The Rascalz Treehouse, Elgin vs. Trey
Overall – HIT: The wrestling takes center stage on this episode of Impact Wrestling. Every single match was good to excellent, or otherwise served to further a storyline. Only one atrocious WWE style “we need […]
AEW HITS & MISSES 5/27: Mike Tyson invades Inner Circle Pep Rally, Brian Cage, Britt Baker updates her knee injuiry, Shida vs. Jaynes, Cody Promo, more
•Joey Janela & Private Party vs. Matt Hardy & The Young Bucks – HIT: Who is the Matt Hardy character? I get the Broken gimmick, but why does he change ring attires to different stages […]
NXT HITS & MISSES 5/27: Riddle vs. Thatcher pit fight main event, Drake Maverock vs. Kushida vs. Atlas, Ciampa vs. Ruff, Gargano Open Challenge, Yim and Lee mock Dinner with Garganos, Charlotte mystery partner choice
•NXT Cruiserweight Championship Interim Tournament – Drake Maverick vs. Kushida vs. Jake Atlas – HIT : After all three competitors wound up tied with the same score at the end of their block, this triple […]
WWE SMACKDOWN PRIMER 5/29: Continued Build Towards Backlash, Styles-Elias and Hardy-Bryan in IC Championship Tournament Semi-Final Matches, Will NXT star make his debut
WWE SMACKDOWN PRIMER MAY 29, 2020 ORLANDO, FLA. AT THE WWE PERFORMANCE CENTER AIRS ON FOX NETWORK, 8:00 p.m. EDT BY FRANK PETEANI (@FrankPeteani), PWTORCH SPECIALIST Announcers: Michael Cole, Corey Graves Top 10 Moments from […]
NWA CANDYLAND HITS & MISSES 5/26: Billy Corgan Rumor, One-Time Only Theater, Jocephus, Eli Drake Gardening Tip, Allysin Kay College Heat 101, more
•CARNYLAND OPENING MONTAGE – MISS: This was just too sad. We got the minimalist music and Corgan waxing about how he doesn’t have answers and things are weird over shots of empty streets and fields. […]
RADICAN’S Guide to the Highspots Wrestling Network Companion – PWG BOLA 2018: Final Stage tournament concludes with second, semi-final, and final round matches
RADICAN’S GUIDE TO THE HIGHSPOTS WRESTLING NETWORK COMPANION PWG BATTLE OF LOS ANGELES 2018: FINAL STAGE SEPT. 15, 2018 LOS ANGELES, CALIF. AVAILABLE ON THE HIGHSPOTS WRESTLING NETWORK Commentator: Excalibur Note: This is the third […]
WWE RAW HITS & MISSES 5/27: Including an audience, The KO Show, Apollo winning the U.S. Title, Edge monologue, Ric Flair, Golfing with Raiders and Profits, MVP & Lashley, more
Using a Crowd – HIT: I am among the fans who have questioned why WWE hasn’t gone the same route as AEW with having Performance Center trainees in the crowd to provide some noise and […]
5/27 AEW DYNAMITE PRIMER: Mike Tyson live, Britt Baker addresses her knee injury, Inner Circle Pep Rally, Young Bucks & Matt Hardy team together in match, Shida
AEW DYNAMITE PRIMER MAY 27, 2020 AIRS ON TNT, 8:00 PM EST BY JOSHUA CHAMBERS (@Josh_Chambers), PWTORCH CONTRIBUTOR Arena This week’s episode will broadcast live from Daily’s Place in Jacksonville, Florida. The 5,500 seat arena […]
5/27 NXT ON USA PRIMER: Kurt Angle returns to referee “Cage Fight” between Matt Riddle and Timothy Thatcher, Ripley & Shirai vs. Charlotte & Mystery Partner, Cole meets with Regal about Velveteen Dream, Atlas vs. Drake vs. Kushida
NXT ON USA PREVIEW MAY 27, 2020 ORLANDO, FLA. AT PERFORMANCE CENTER AIRS ON USA NETWORK Matt Riddle and Timothy Thatcher have reached their boiling point as they look to settle the score inside a […]
WWE SMACKDOWN HITS & MISSES 5/22: Entertaining Filler, Messy Dirt Sheet, and The Phenomenal Trade (and who’s heading to Raw in exchange!)
So when I get mad, I make a fist. I grab my pen and I write out a list. Of all the wrestling stuff that hit and missed. Let’s see who’s made the WWE Smackdown […]
WWE RAW PRIMER 5/25: Memorial Day Edition, “Crews”-ing Towards the U.S. Title, Welcome to the Lounge Champ, Triple Threat to Determine Asuka’s Challenger
WWE MONDAY NIGHT RAW PRIMER ORLANDO, FLA. AT THE PERFORMANCE CENTER MAY 25, 2020 AIRS ON USA NETWORK, 8:00 p.m. EDT BY FRANK PETEANI (@FrankPeteani), PWTORCH SPECIALIST Announcers: Tom Phillips, Byron Saxton, Samoa Joe […]
IMPACT HITS & MISSES 5/19: Michael Elgin vs. Sammy Callihan, OVW vs. Crazzy Steve, Moose interview, Austin vs. Rhino, Rosemary at the bar, more
•Overall – HIT: I thoroughly enjoyed this episode. Good in-ring action, and new plots and storyline developments abound. Quite frankly, the only glaring issue I see (relatively speaking) is the lack of star power even […]
IMPACT WRESTLING HITS & MISSES 5/12: Locker Room Talk with Ken Shamrock, Sami Callihan promo, Madman Fulton vs. Hernandez, Kylie Ray vs. Tasha Steelz, Cody Deaner in Kwaranteen, Moose vs. Suicide, Rosemary at the Bar
•Opening Teaser – HIT: Wait, what? “Opening teaser”, that thing that Impact Wrestling and other shows play before the opening credits that catches you up with what’s gone on in previous episodes and gives you […]