COLLECTIBLES COLUMN: Beware of Repackaged Figures
Since I started this column in 2011, one of the most common questions I’ve received from readers is, “How valuable is a figure of Wrestler X in the wrong package?” For the longest time, this […]
D – Opinion & Analysis
MITCHELL: Bruce Mitchell’s Black History Month, New Day, and Pancakes
I grew up in a middle-class white neighborhood in Durham, North Carolina. I’m directly descended from a Civil War Confederate General, and both my parents were from the deep South. They were Presbyterians, and I […]
WWE SMACKDOWN HITS & MISSES 2/13: Owens & Sami attack Corbin & Ziggler, Logan vs. Flair, Animated On-Screen Text, New Day and Pancakes
SMACKDOWN HITS Opening Segment: While I wasn’t overly thrilled with the storyline that led to this (more later), I enjoyed the opening to the show. It was nice to see an episode begin without another […]
2/14 NXT PRIMER (Spoiler-free): Ember Moon vs. Shayna Baszler in Takeover rematch, Pete Dunne vs. Strong, Black returns to TV for first time since triumph in Philly
NXT PREVIEW FEBRUARY 14, 2018 TAPED IN ATLANTA, GA. AT CENTRE STAGE AIRED ON WWE NETWORK REPORT BY JOEY GALIZIA, PWTORCH CONTRIBUTOR ANNOUNCED BY WWE… Ember Moon puts the NXT Women’s title on the line […]
ROH HITS & MISSES 2/12: Bruiser & Brian Milonas Debut, Leon vs. Rayne in WOH Tourney Match, Castle vs. Martinez in ROH World Title Match, Bullet Club
HITS Dalton Castle Opens the Show: Dalton Castle always delivers. His opening promo was straight and to the point. He mentions he’s come to Nashville for one thing and that’s to leave with his ROH […]
TOP 3 DEVELOPMENTS – SMACKDOWN 2/13: Another pancake promo, U.S Title scene heats up, Multi-man silliness for WWE Title
Multi-Man Silliness for the Title… Recap: The show began with the previously announced matchup between Baron Corbin and Dolph Ziggler, with the winner getting a spot in the title match at Fastlane. Before the match […]
WWE RAW HITS & MISSES 2/12: Cena vs. Miz, Seth and Angle, Sasha vs. Banks, Asuka Video, Reigns vs. Sheamus, Words on Screen
RAW HITS Cena vs. Miz: While I didn’t like the set up for this opening match (more later), the match itself delivered. The stipulation that whoever lost would have to enter the Elimination Chamber first […]
The Top 50 Wrestlers Of The 1990s – #50-46: The countdown begins with those who just made the cut
At this point, WWE is on “The Road To WrestleMania” which means that booking overall rises above it’s usual sea level (which at the moment is very, very low) and disinterested fans become reacquainted with […]
WWE SMACKDOWN PRIMER 2/13: Ziggler vs. Corbin battle for chance enter Fastlane title match, Charlotte vs. Logan, Roode Open Challenge, New Day in action
WWE SMACKDOWN PRIMER FEBRUARY 13, 2018 BAKERSFIELD, CALIF. AT RABOBANK ARENA REPORT BY JOEY GALIZIA (@RamJam89) ANNOUNCED BY WWE Dolph Ziggler and Baron Corbin face-off for an opportunity at the WWE Championship. Charlotte battles the […]
TOP 3 DEVELOPMENTS – RAW 2/12: Elimination Chamber takes shape, Cena laments possibly missing WrestleMania, Bailey vs. Sasha with Nia Jax, more
John Cena Adrift? Recap: The night began with John Cena in the ring, lamenting that he may not have a match at WrestleMania. He stated that in order to avoid this fate, he had to […]
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WWE RAW PRIMER 2/12: Fatal Four-way for second chance at entering Elimination Chamber, Bliss and Mickie follow-up, what’s next for Seth and Cruiserweights
RAW PREVIEW FEBRUARY 12, 2018 SAN JOSE, CALIF. AT THE SAP CENTER By Joey Galizia (@RamJam89), PWTorch contributor ANNOUNCED BY WWE.COM Fatal Four-Way between Finn Balor, Matt Hardy, Apollo Crews, and Bray Wyatt for the […]
IMPACT HITS & MISSES 2/8: Sonjay Dutt on commentary, Allie’s Admirer, X Division disappointment continues, Raji repackaging, Press Conference
HITS Sonjay Dutt: It was completely disheartening to hear Josh Mathews remain on commentary after news broke that a new team was taking over. And initially, it was a downer to hear Dutt on the […]
ARTISTRY OF WRESTLING: The Usos master the system and open the penitentiary to let everyone inside
Art is the creation of something from nothing that elicits a reaction. Pro wrestling embodies that definition. In wrestling, men and women step inside the squared circle and create with their actions, expressions, words, and […]
NXT HITS & MISSES 2/7: Sanity vs. Undisputed Era, Heavy Machinery vs. Sabbatelli & Moss, Gargano’s promo and NXT career stip
HITS: None: This week was not an impressive week for NXT. The focus was on some feuds that have ran their courses as well as lackluster action from some of the less stellar members of the […]
IT’S JUST BUSINESS: Why WWE’s Mixed Match Challenge faltering is WWE’s fault
If the WWE isn’t happy with the performance of their Mixed Match Challenge then they have no one to blame but themselves. According to a report from Wrestling Observer, there are key people in the […]
WWE SMACKDOWN HITS & MISSES 2/6: Bludgeon Brothers, Usos, Roode vs. Rusev, Sami vs. KO, Smackdown’s Top Ten, New Day answer Twitter
SMACKDOWN HITS The Bludgeon Brothers: I have been very pleased with how the show has been booking this team. The quick matches against the local wrestlers each week is a way to showcase Rowan & […]
NXT TRACKER – JOHNNY GARGANO: Assessing and predicting the prospects of an NXT wrestler’s main roster future
Welcome once again to the NXT TRACKER, where I pick an NXT talent, assess their progression to this point and make bold, sure-to-look-hilarious-in-retrospect predictions about their future prospects. Surprisingly enough, I have never covered Johnny […]
2/7 NXT PRIMER (Spoiler-free): Gargano addresses his valiant effort at Takeover, Undisputed Era vs. Sanity for tag titles, Killian Dain vs. Adam Cole
NXT PREVIEW FEBRUARY 7, 2018 TAPED IN ATLANTA, GA. AT CENTRE STAGE AIRED ON WWE NETWORK REPORT BY JOEY GALIZIA, PWTORCH CONTRIBUTOR ANNOUNCED BY WWE… Johnny Gargano will be appearing on NXT T.V. tonight to […]
WWE RAW HITS & MISSES 2/5: Reigns vs. Wyatt, Angle-Bliss, Selfies, Mickie vs. Sonya, Asuka vs. Bayley, Drake Maverick
RAW HITS Reigns vs. Wyatt: This was a good opening match. It is always nice to see a match kick off Raw since it usually starts with a talking segment. The brief pre-taped promos from […]
TOP 3 DEVELOPMENTS – SMACKDOWN 2/6: More Management Bickering, Kevin and Sami Show isn’t cancelled, The Top Ten List debuts
More Management Feuding… Recap: The show opened with Shane McMahon in the ring. Shane expressed that while he personally did not feel that Kevin Owens or Sami Zayn deserved another title opportunity, he respected Daniel […]
POLL: Rate the Feb. 6 episode of WWE Smackdown Live on a 1-5 scale
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MONDAY NIGHT REIGNS-O-METER #51: Tracking Roman Reigns’s ability to beat the odds and come out on top
Roman Reigns is one of the most divisive and talked about WWE performers in history. The company makes desperate play after desperate play to make him their number one star – with limited success. How […]
ROH HITS & MISSES 2/5: Best Friends vs. Motor City Machine Guns, Bruiser, Milonas, & Young, Martinez Video Package, Taylor vs. Scurll, Women of Honor, Cody vs. Taven
HITS Best Friends (Trent Beretta & Chuckie T) vs. Motor City Machine Guns (Chris Sabin & Alex Shelley – Current ROH World Tag Champs): This was a very good opening match. I thoroughly enjoyed. The […]