ALL OUT POLLS: Rate the event 1-5 and Vote for Best Match of the Night
Rate AEW All Out on a 1-5 scale (5 being potential PPV of the Year, 3 being an average PPV event, 1 being a big letdown) 5 4 3 2 1 Click to see results […]
D – Opinion & Analysis
AEW ALL OUT PREVIEW & PREDICTIONS: Hangman vs. Swerve in Unsanctioned Lights Out Cage match, Danielson vs. Perry, Ospreay vs. Pac, MJF vs. Garcia
AEW All Out will take place at the Now Arena in the Chigaco suburb of Hoffman Estates, Ill. on Sept. 7, 2024. “Hangman” Adam Page vs. Swerve Strickland, Unsanctioned Lights Out Steel Cage match Story […]
PARKS’S TAKE: Ultimately, the arson angle with Hangman and Swerve was about increasing interest in their match
With All Out just two weeks after All In, AEW needed a big, trending angle to get people to pay a premium price for another major event so soon afterward. That angle took place on […]
WWE SMACKDOWN FEUD TRACKER: Assessing and grading Cody-Owens, U.S. Open Challenge, Andrade-Carmelo, Michin-Jax, more
Before we begin, a few quick housekeeping notes: Tonight’s episode is the final installment of WWE Smackdown on Fox. Beginning next week, the show moves to the USA Network alongside Raw until Raw moves to […]
AEW DYNAMITE HITS & MISSES (9/4): Kanner’s look at unhinged Hangman-Swerve, Mariah May, Continental Title mess, what is the Blackpool Combat Club
Well, here we go again. Another go-home show as All Out is quickly upon us! Tonight’s goal for AEW was simple. Make fans want to pay $50 for the second time in two weeks to […]
POLL: What do you think about Hangman Page setting Swerve Strickland’s house on fire?
What do you think about Hangman Page setting Swerve Strickland’s house on fire? Effective angle that makes me more interested in their match Too over-the-top and unrealistic for a pro wrestling feud No strong opinion […]
NXT HITS & MISSES (9/3): Trick Williams vs. Pete Dunne, Oba Femi vs. Stacks, Ridge Holland promo, Roxanne Perez promo, more
The Rascalz vs. Gallus vs. Hank & Tank: Hit Zachary Wentz and no The Rascalz continue to pick up wins over NXT stars and I love it. Although no one on Gallus took the pin, […]
MEZZERA’S WWE RAW HITS & MISSES (9/2): McIntyre’s vicious attack on Punk, Joe Tessitore’s introduction, Balor & McDonagh vs. Priest & Jey
Editor’s Note: Jon Mezzera is back earlier than expected, to check out his Raw Hits & Misses below along with Jason Goodspeed’s Raw Hits & Misses posted earlier here at PWTorch also! Opening Bit – […]
WWE RAW HITS & MISSES (9/2): Joe Tessitore, Ripley’s promo, Dragunov vs. Dominik vs. Dragon Lee, Sheamus vs. Kaiser vs. Strowman, more
Joe Tessitore on commentary: Tentative Hit Of all of the new play-by-play guys we’ve seen over the years, Joe had the best overall first night. There were a few rough patches, but overall I thought […]
AEW FEUD TRACKER: Assessing and grading the key feuds heading into All Out including Hangman-Swerve, Danielson-Perry, Mercedes-Shida,, plus Moxley, more
HOUSEKEEPING • Daniel Garcia is believed to have signed a lucrative new deal with AEW. • Collision was back on the road this week, taking place from Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Dynamite was in Champaign, […]
WWE BASH IN BERLIN PREVIEW & PREDICTIONS (8/31): Cody Rhodes vs. Kevin Owens, Drew McIntyre vs. CM Punk, Gunther vs. Randy Orton, Ripley & Priest vs. Liv & Dominik, more
WWE Bash in Berlin will emanate from the Uber Arena in Berlin Germany on the 31st of August 2024. Cody Rhodes (c) vs. Kevin Owens – Undisputed WWE Championship match Story in a nutshell: Cody […]
WWE SMACKDOWN FEUD TRACKER: Assessing and grading Rhodes-Owens, title defenses, Andrade-Hayes, Jax-Michin, six-women tag matches, more
NEWS & NOTES • Kevin Owens’ mother is reportedly doing much better, following her health scare several months ago. The Prizefighter cut an emotional promo before Money in the Bank about his mother’s real-life health, […]
PARKS’S TAKE: Sid Vicious will be remembered for his aura and “it” factor
Sid Eudy had “it.” In the pro wrestling business, decision-makers look specifically for that unquantifiable factor that leads fans to react when that star comes through the curtain. The “it” factor leads fans to plunk […]
AEW DYNAMITE HITS & MISSES (8/28): Goofy Okada, Danielson’s plan, Jon Moxley’s new “something,” Unhinged Hangman and Swerve, MJF and Garcia, more
AEW was back in Tony Khan’s hometown of Champaign, Ill. for Dynamite coming off a successful All In in London this past weekend. The show was fantastic with over 50,000 fans super engaged in all […]
POLL: What was your favorite segment on the Aug. 28 episode of AEW Dynamite? Danielson, Moxley, MJF, Mariah May, Ricochet, Hangman-Swerve
What was your favorite segment on the Aug. 28 episode of AEW Dynamite? Jon Moxley’s opening promo Tomohiro Ishii vs. “Hangman” Page Swerve-Hangman verbal exchange Jamie Hayter vs. Harley Cameron MJF’s in-ring promo with Danny […]
POLL: Who are you most eager to see Bryan Danielson defend his AEW World Title against?
Who are you most eager to see Bryan Danielson defend his AEW World Title against? Darby Allin Christian Cage Nigel McGuinness Jon Moxley Swerve Strickland Kazuchika Okada MJF Will Ospreay Other (comment below) pollcode.com […]
TNA IMPACT HITS & MISSES (8/22): Hardys vs. Moose & JDC, Rosemary vs. Edwards, Greshem vs. Dempsey, plus Eric Young, Mike Santana, Josh Alexander
TNA IMPACT HITS AND MISSES AUGUST 22, 2024 TAMPA, FLA. AT FLORIDA STATE FAIRGROUNDS AIRED ON AXS TV BY JOHN LASLO, PWTORCH CONTRIBUTOR (1) HAMMERSTONE vs. FRANKIE KAZARIAN vs. KUSHIDA – ULTIMATE X QUALIFIER -HIT […]
WWE RAW HITS & MISSES (8/26): Strowman vs. Reed, Damage CTRL vs. Pure Fusion Collective, CM Punk-Drew McIntyre, Judgment Day-LWO, Howdy-Gable, more
Note: Jason Goodspeed, who normally writes NXT Hits & Misses, is filling in for Jon Mezzera this week also covering Raw… The Judgement Day vs. The LWO: Minor Hit Pretty paint-by-numbers tag match, but parts […]
AEW FEUD TRACKER: Assessing and grading the key feuds coming out of All In and going into All Out including for new AEW World Champion Bryan Danielson
Housekeeping • AEW announced a new show, Grand Slam: Australia taking place in Brisbane, Australia at Suncorp Stadium at the end of February next yera. • AEW also announced officially that Forbidden Door will take […]
AEW ALL IN HITS & MISSES (8/25): Toni Storm vs. Mariah May, Chris Jericho vs. Hook, Swerve vs. Danielson, Bucks vs. Acclaimed vs. FTR, Ospreay vs. MJF, more
HITS The Patriarchy vs. House of Black vs. Bullet Club Gold/Bang Bang Gang vs. Claudio Castagnoli & Wheeler Yuta & Pac (AEW Trios Titles) A strong start to the All In main card. While I […]
AEW FORBIDDEN DOOR PPV PREVIEW: Machado’s overview and predictions for each match including Ospreay vs. MJF, Strickland vs. Danielson
All In returns to Wembley Stadium in London England on the 25th of August 2024. Swerve Strickland (c) vs. Bryan Danielson, AEW World Championship Career vs. Title match Story in a nutshell: After getting a […]
PARKS’S TAKE: Will Joe Tessitore break the streak of slow starts or disasters for mainstream sports announcers moving to WWE?
In a week-and-a-half, ESPN announcer Joe Tessitore makes his WWE broadcasting debut when he takes over Monday Night Raw from Michael Cole, who will move to Smackdown. Tessitore is a well-regarded voice who has experience […]
WWE SMACKDOWN FEUD TRACKER: Assessing and grading The Bloodline Civil War, Rhodes-Owens, LDF implosion, the Pretty Deadly Musical, more
Before we begin… Afa Anoa’i, one half of the famed Wild Samoans, died this week from a heart attack less than two months after his brother Sika. The Wild Samoans broke new ground in WWE, […]
AEW DYNAMITE HITS & MISSES (8/21): Ospreay comments on 3,000 wrestlers on the roster, Mercedes has best mic work yet, Danielson all fired up, more
Here we go. It’s All In week and Dynamite was in Wales with their go-home show for the biggest show of the year. The top of the card is stacked for Wembley and it has […]