The Crowd: Hit I love seeing the developmental brand being able to fill an arena like this. I’m not sure what the actual ticket sales were, but the full arena was a great sight to […]
Smackdown delivered a go-home show that buzzed with electricity generated by white-hot feuds and hard-hitting fights. One word came to mind as I watched: Pain! Does anybody want to be Angelo Dawkins this morning after […]
Happy Anniversary!! It’s been five years since AEW Dynamite debuted and my wrestling fandom got reinvigorated. I’m happy about that regardless of the ups and downs of the company since that night. Oh, and we […]
WWE Bad Blood will take place in the State Farm Arena in Atlanta, Georgia on October 5, 2024. The following is a recap of the build to each match and my predictions… Cody Rhodes & […]
Before we begin, a few quick housekeeping updates: • Ilja Dragunov has reportedly torn his ACL and will be off TV for 6-9 months. The injury was announced on Raw last Monday. Dragunov’s callup to […]
TNA IMPACT HITS AND MISSES SEPTEMBER 26, 2024 SAN ANTONIO, TEX. AT BOEING CENTER AT TECH POINT AIRED ON AXS TV BY JOHN LASLO, PWTORCH CONTRIBUTOR (1) JORDYNNE GRACE & SOL RUCA vs. ROSEMARY & […]
• Swerve Strickland said in a now viral clip that AEW was “taking” Fox now that WWE is off the network, seemingly confirming the reports of a pending deal with the broadcaster. (By the time […]
Joe Tessitore & Wade Barrett: Hit I love these guys working together. Joe brings an energy that I haven’t heard in a long time. Wade is a stereotypical heel color commentator (and terrific at it) […]
In Oklahoma City, chaos reigned. But, chaos isn’t always a bad thing. Last night’s Smackdown brimmed with an energy that felt like anything could happen at a moment’s notice. From Kevin Owens’ barely-contained anger at […]
Hurricane Helene passing by us yesterday gave me the opportunity to sit down and watch the first episode of “Mr. McMahon,” the new Netflix documentary on Vince McMahon that dropped on Wednesday. By that point, […]
Before we begin, a few interesting items to comment on: • WWE is rumored to be in negotiations for a third hour of Smackdown. While I’ll always believe that two hours is the optimal time […]
In one of the company’s biggest Dynamite episodes of the year, I was very excited to tune in despite what I would call a sub par build. I expected some great matches, storylines and perhaps […]
Wren Sinclair vs. Kelani Jordan: Hit Nice match between these two. I’ve warmed up to Sinclair since she joined the No Quarter Catch Crew. She’s shown a good personality to go with her ability in […]
NEWS & NOTES •Andrew Zarian of Fightful reported over the weekend that AEW PPVs will be on MAX starting in January 2025. Tony Khan himself confirmed that AEW PPVs will be transitioning from Bleacher Report […]
Start of Raw – MISS: I liked how Raw started up to a point with the fans and the arrivals of wrestlers from earlier in the day. When they lost me was when Dominik Mysterio […]
TNA IMPACT HITS AND MISSES SEPTEMBER 19, 2024 SAN ANTONIO, TEX. AT BOEING CENTER AT TECH POINT AIRED ON AXS TV OPINION BY JOHN LASLO, PWTORCH CONTRIBUTOR THE SYSTEM ADDRESSES THE AUDIENCE – MAJOR HIT […]
Another Smackdown, another opportunity to witness some of the biggest stars in the history of professional wrestling. With Cody Rhodes and Roman Reigns now allied and set against the Bloodline, this episode delivered something quite […]
Before we begin, one quick update: • Sheamus has officially re-signed with WWE. Despite largely being written off by fans in the early years of his career, ol’ Sheamo has comfortably settled into his veteran […]
C.M. Punk Promo: Hit Sometimes I forget just how good Punk’s promos can be when he is Dark Punk. Great intensity from Punk and I like the “blood” reference. I’ve rolled my eyes at other […]
After a strong episode a week ago and a ratings increase, albeit small, I felt AEW needed to have a show that continued to build the storylines they set in motion. If they were able […]
HOUSEKEEPING • John Ourand of Puck News, reported that the AEW/WBD TV rights deal is “in the ballpark” of $170 million a year for three years guaranteed with a fourth year option. Wade Keller’s new […]
C.M. Punk – HIT: Raw got off to a good start with the opening promo from CM Punk. He was serious and intense as was needed for this feud. I could have used less talk […]
TNA VICTORY ROAD PPV HITS & MISSES SEPTEMBER 13, 2024 SAN ANTONIO, TX AT BOEING CENTER AT TECH PORT AIRED LIVE ON TNA PLUS BY JOHN LASLO, PWTORCH CONTRIBUTOR (1) MATT & JEFF HARDY vs. […]
With a new network and a new season for Smackdown comes a new contributor for Hits and Misses! I’m Christopher Adams, and I’ll be sharing my takes on Smackdown every week here at PWTorch. If […]
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