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D – Opinion & Analysis
WWE RAW PRIMER 1/22: 25th Anniversary star-studded event in two locations including Austin, Undertaker, Cena, plus Reigns vs. Miz
RAW PREVIEW JANUARY 22, 2018 BROOKLYN, N.Y. AT BARCLAY’S CENTER NEW YORK CITY, N.Y. AT MANHATTAN CENTER By Joey Galizia (@RamJam89), PWTorch contributor ANNOUNCED BY WWE.COM Roman Reigns defends the Intercontinental Championship against The Miz […]
ARTISTRY OF WRESTLING: Nia Jax and Asuka mastered David vs. Goliath on Raw and created their own story for future
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 […]
IMPACT HITS & MISSES 1/18: Another dreadful episode, good hype for main event that didn’t air, Chandler Park, Ishimori vs. Xavier
HITS Barbed Wire Massacre 3 Hype: The situation surrounding this match has to lead to a big old miss. H owever, Impact sure as hell made Barbed Wire Massacre feel like a major event throughout […]
WWE SMACKDOWN HITS & MISSES 1/16: Roode wins the U.S. Title Tournament, Royal Rumble promotion, Shallow Roster Depth
HITS Bobby Roode becomes U.S. Champion: For a rather dull episode (more later), this was the shining moment over the two hour show. Throughout his tenure in NXT, Bobby was presented as nothing less […]
NXT HITS & MISSES 1/17: Zelina Vega and Gargano promos, AOP vs. Street Profits, Strong vs. Eichner, Lacey vs. Aliyah
HITS Zelina Vega and Johnny Gargano Promos: Now this is the Johnny Gargano that I and other fans of NXT have been waiting to see. I wrote before how Gargano speaks with no emotion or drive. […]
POLL: What is your over/under prediction for Monday Night Raw’s 25th Anniversary?
What is your over/under prediction for Monday Night Raw’s 25th Anniversary? The current ten-week rolling average is 1.98 and last week’s show drew a 2.21, the highest rating since last August. 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 […]
COLLECTIBLES COLUMN: Where to Find Items of Ricochet, War Machine, and Other New WWE Talent
WWE made quite a bit of noise earlier this week by announcing the signings of four prominent independent wrestlers: Ricochet, War Machine and Candice LeRae. How these new wrestlers fare under the hypercritical eye of […]
WWE RAW HITS & MISSES 1/15: Booker T commentary, Strowman antics, Jason Jordan, Rollins-Balor, Nia-Asuka, Revival Interview
RAW HITS Booker T: I found myself agreeing with Booker T this week more than I should. I don’t know if that’s because he was having a good week, or because the writing was so […]
1/17 NXT PRIMER (Spoiler-free): Center Stage tapings begin with AOP vs. Street Profits, Strong vs. Aichner, plus Gargano, Lars Sullivan, more
NXT TV PRIMER JANUARY 17, 2018 TAPED IN ATLANTA, GA. AT CENTER STAGE AIRED ON WWE NETWORK REPORT BY JOEY GALIZIA, PWTORCH CONTRIBUTOR ANNOUNCED BY WWE: #1 Contenders tag-team contest between the Street Profits and […]
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TOP 3 DEVELOPMENTS – SMACKDOWN 1/16: U.S. Title tournament surprise, no KO and Sami Zayn,
U.S. Title Surprise… Recap: The New Day opened the show with a patriotic promo comparing the United States to pancakes. It was as terrible and self-indulgent as the prior sentence makes it sound. Jinder Mahal […]
POLL: How do you feel about New Day’s act today?
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ROH HITS & MISSES 1/15: Lethal vs. Ospreay, King vs. Brian Milonas, SoCal Uncensored & Joe Koff, The Briscoes, The Kingdom, Castle & The Boys, Coleman’s Pulpit
HITS Jay Lethal vs. Will Ospreay: The crowd loved this match especially midway through when Lethal hit Ospreay with three straight dives through the ropes. Soon after that happened, Marty Scurll comes out and joins […]
MONDAY NIGHT REIGNS-O-METER #48: 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 […]
WWE SMACKDOWN PRIMER 1/16: U.S. Title semi-finals with Roode vs. Mojo and Xavier and Mahal, more Shane-Bryan, six-woman tag
WWE SMACKDOWN PRIMER JANUARY 16, 2018 LAREDO, TEX. AT LAREDA ENERGY ARENA By Joey Galizia (@RamJam89), PWTORCH SPECIALIST ANNOUNCED BY WWE: United States Championship tournament semifinals including Jinder Mahal vs. Xavier Woods and Bobby Roode […]
TOP 3 DEVELOPMENTS – RAW 1/15: Braun Rampages, Jordon continues to overstep, Miz marches toward IC Title, plus Revival, Paige, more
Braun Rampages… Recap: Braun began the show by coming down to the ring to talk about his upcoming title match. Kurt then came down the ramp and stated that Braun could’ve permanently maimed Brock Lesnar […]
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IT’S JUST BUSINESS: The WWE Mixed Match Challenge isn’t about wrestling – where this fits into McMahon being a forward-thinking CEO aiming for younger fans
This week kicks off the first round of WWE’s Mixed Match Challenge on Facebook’s Watch tab. The event is a mixed tag team tournament featuring wrestlers from both Raw and Smackdown brands. While some of […]
WWE RAW PRIMER 1/15: Asuka vs. Nia Jax, possible Paige update, Strowman fallout, Reigns-Miz next chapter, Woken Matt-Bray
RAW PREVIEW JANUARY 15, 2018 SAN ANTONIO, TEX. AT AT&T CENTER By Joey Galizia (@RamJam89), PWTorch contributor ANNOUNCED BY WWE.COM The Empress Asuka clashes with the GIANT Nia Jax in singles action. How will Roman […]
NXT HITS & MISSES 1/10: Baszler vs. Kai, Lio Rush vs. Lars Sullivan, Undisputed Era vs. Strong & Alelister, Street Profits
HITS Shayna Baszler vs. Dakota Kai: This match was a showcase of Shayna Baszler and her viciousness. The match began with a clip from her visit at the NXT Performance Center and how she dismantled another […]
IMPACT HITS & MISSES 1/11: Why are Garza’s opponents shocked when he rips off his pants? LAX continues to be highlight of entire company, Jimmy Jacobs lack of impact
HITS LAX and OVE: Sorry to repeat myself for months on end, but LAX is doing the best work in this company by a mile. Everything else is flat, boring, and almost entirely uninteresting, yet […]
ARTISTRY OF WRESTLING: The Big Dog Takes a Big Step – Breaking down his performance in his latest promo on Monday Night Raw
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 […]
COLOHUE – Winner Leaves Town: Bayley – WWE Talent Who Would Do Better Elsewhere
Indy wrestling right now is under a huge surge in popularity. There are more wrestlers, more talent, more promotions and enough TV time to drown in. Wrestling is coming back in a big way. The […]