Torch Flashbacks

2016 WWE SMACKDOWN TV WALK-THRU (2-18-2016): The episode where Reigns called out Ambrose for getting “a little crazy” on him, Ambrose asked Reigns if he could take a joke

July 3, 2026

The following report originally published 10 years ago this week here at PWTorch.com… WWE Smackdown review February 18, 2016 Taped 2/16/16 in Ontario, Calif. Aired on USA Network By Greg Parks, PWTorch Columnist – WWE […]

2016 WWE SMACKDOWN TV WALK-THRU (2-11-2016): The episode where Cody Rhodes in his Stardust persona teamed with The Ascension against Neville (Pac) & Lucha Dragons

July 3, 2026

The following report originally published 10 years ago this week here at PWTorch.com… WWE Smackdown review February 11, 2016 Taped 2/9/16 in Portland, Oregon Aired on USA Network By Greg Parks, PWTorch Columnist – WWE […]

2016 WWE SMACKDOWN TV WALK-THRU (2-4-2016): The episode where Roman Reigns & Dean Ambrose wrestled Rusev & Alberto Del Rio in main event

July 3, 2026

The following report originally published 10 years ago this week here at PWTorch.com… WWE Smackdown review February 4, 2016 Taped 2/2/16 in Memphis, Tenn. Aired on USA Network By Greg Parks, PWTorch Columnist – WWE […]

20 YRS AGO – Keller’s WWE Raw Report (5/22/2006): The episode where Heyman asked Foley what it felt like to look in the mirror and see a shell of his former self

June 24, 2026

The following report originally published 20 years ago this week here at PWTorch.com. WWE MONDAY NIGHT RAW REPORT MAY 22, 2006 LIVE FROM LAS VEGAS, NEV. REPORT BY WADE KELLER, EDITOR -The show opened with […]

20 YRS AGO – Keller’s WWE Raw Report (5/15/2006): The episode where Mick Foley interacted with his hero Terry Funk, Funk calls out Foley for disrespecting Tommy Dreamer

June 24, 2026

The following report originally published 20 years ago this week here at PWTorch.com. WWE MONDAY NIGHT RAW REPORT MAY 15, 2006 TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY REPORT BY WADE KELLER, EDITOR -After the opening montage, Jim Ross […]

20 YRS AGO – Keller’s WWE Raw Report (5/8/2006): The episode where movie crew said Kane was awful to work with on “See No Evil,” Luke Perry and ZZ Top appear, Cena-Hunter exchange

June 24, 2026

The following report originally published 20 years ago here at PWTorch.com. WWE MONDAY NIGHT RAW REPORT MAY 8, 2006 LIVE FROM ANAHEIM, CALIF. REPORT BY WADE KELLER, EDITOR -Highlights aired of last week’s angle with […]

2016 WWE SMACKDOWN TV WALK-THRU (1-28-2016): The episode where Reigns told Bray Wyatt he had no idea what he was talking about before their six-man tag

June 19, 2026

The following report originally published 10 years ago this week here at PWTorch.com… WWE Smackdown review January 28, 2016 Taped 1/26/16 in Tampa, Fla. Aired on USA Network By Greg Parks, PWTorch Columnist – WWE […]

5 YRS AGO – Keller’s AEW Dynamite Report (4/28/2021): Fans chant “Pinnacle / Inner Circle” as Jericho and MJF factions continue their verbal battle

June 10, 2026

The following report originally published 5 years ago here at PWTorch.com… AEW DYNAMITE TV REPORT APRIL 28, 2021 JACKSONVILLE, FLA. AT DAILY’S PLACE LIVE ON TNT REPORT BY WADE KELLER, PWTORCH EDITOR Commentators: Jim Ross, […]

5 YRS AGO – Keller’s AEW Dynamite Report (4/21/2021): The episode where Jericho said MJF sounds like a high school theater student reciting memorized lines and lacks conviction

June 10, 2026

The following report originally published 5 years ago this week here at PWTorch.com… AEW DYNAMITE TV REPORT APRIL 21, 2021 JACKSONVILLE, FLA. AT DAILY’S PLACE LIVE ON TNT REPORT BY WADE KELLER, PWTORCH EDITOR Commentators: […]

5 YRS AGO – Keller’s AEW Dynamite Report (4/14/2021): The episode where The Young Bucks said they felt fraudulent and took a big payday and were no longer hungry, then snipped off their tassels

June 10, 2026

The following report originally published 5 years ago this week here at PWTorch.com… AEW DYNAMITE TV REPORT APRIL 14, 2021 JACKSONVILLE, FLA. AT DAILY’S PLACE AIRED ON TNT (TAPED APR. 8) REPORT BY WADE KELLER, […]

30 YRS AGO – Keller’s WWE Raw Report (5/20/1996): The episode where Shawn Michaels said, “I dig women and all, but I would never have anything to do with a married woman”

June 9, 2026

The following report originally published 30 years ago this week in the Pro Wrestling Torch Newsletter paper copy… KELLER’S WWE MONDAY NIGHT RAW REPORT MAY 20, 1996 ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED IN THE PRO WRESTLING TORCH NEWSLETTER […]

30 YRS AGO – Keller’s WWE Raw Report (5/13/1996): The episode where Triple H faced Shawn Michaels in the main event and Lawler called Michaels a womanizer

June 9, 2026

The following report originally published 30 years ago this week in the Pro Wrestling Torch Newsletter paper copy… KELLER’S WWE MONDAY NIGHT RAW REPORT MAY 13, 1996 ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED IN THE PRO WRESTLING TORCH NEWSLETTER […]

30 YRS AGO – Keller’s WWE Raw Report (5/6/1996): The episode where Goldust told McMahon “Oh, what I would do with that urn!” during an Undertaker vs. Owen Hart main event

June 9, 2026

The following report originally published 30 years ago this week in the Pro Wrestling Torch Newsletter paper copy… KELLER’S WWE MONDAY NIGHT RAW REPORT MAY 6, 1996 ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED IN THE PRO WRESTLING TORCH NEWSLETTER […]

2016 WWE SMACKDOWN TV WALK-THRU (1-21-2016): The episode where Chris Jericho said he’d win the Royal Rumble, plus Reigns vs. League of Nations, Stardust, Ryback, Bray Wyatt

June 5, 2026

This is the latest in our walk through our 2016 WWE Smackdown reports. Relive this era with New Day, Chris Jericho Dean Ambrose, Ryback, Roman Reigns, Stardust (Cody), early Becky Lynch, and more! WWE Smackdown […]

2016 WWE SMACKDOWN TV WALK-THRU (1-15-2016): The episode where current Death Riders partners Ambrose (Moxley) & Neville (Pac) battled Kevin Owens & Sheamus, plus Alberto, Becky, Dudleys, Brie

June 5, 2026

We are marching through our WWE Smackdown reports from the year 2016… KELLER’S WWE SMACKDOWN REPORT JANUARY 15, 2016 TAPED 1/13 IN LAFAYETTE, LA. AT THE CAJUNDOME AIRED ON USA NETWORK [HOUR ONE] -After the […]

20 YRS AGO – WWE SMACKDOWN REPORT (5-5-2006): The episode where Rey Mysterio beat Mark Henry in the main event and JBL stepped in to stop Henry’s post-match attack

June 5, 2026

The following report originally published 20 years ago this week here at PWTorch.com… WWE SMACKDOWN REPORT MAY 5, 2006 TAPED IN LONDON, ENGLAND REPORT BY WADE KELLER, PWTORCH EDITOR -A video recap aired of last […]

20 YRS AGO – TNA IMPACT TV Report (4-13-2006): Samoa Joe vs. Christopher Daniels, Sting vs. Eric Young, Team 3D vs. America’s Most Wanted

June 4, 2026

The following report originally published 20 years ago this week here at PWTorch.com… TNA Impact on Spike TV April 13, 2006 Taped April 10, 2006 in Orlando, Florida Report by James Caldwell, Torch columnist 1 […]

20 YRS AGO – TNA IMPACT TV Report (4-8-2006): Sting asks for and gets a big stipulation four-on-four match in his feud with Jarrett, plus AJ Styles vs. Abyss, Team 3D, Alex Shelley, Roderick Strong

June 4, 2026

The following report originally published 20 years ago this week here at PWTorch.com… TNA Impact on Spike TV April 8, 2006 Taped March 28, 2006 in Orlando, Florida Report by James Caldwell, Torch columnist UFC […]

FREE PODCAST 5/31 – PWTorch Dailycast – Wrestling Night in America – WWE Clash in Italy post-show: Parks & Zilem break down the full card, including Gunther vs. Rhodes for Undisputed Title, Tribal Combat, Lesnar vs. Femi, more (102 min.)

May 31, 2026

SHOW SUMMARY: In our post-PPV “Wrestling Night in America” format, PWTorch columnist Greg Parks is joined by PWTorch.com contributor Brian Zilem to discuss in depth WWE Clash in Italy, including interaction with those contributing in […]

30 YRS AGO – Keller’s WWE Raw Report (4/29/1996): The episode where Cornette accused Michaels of trying to “sully and corrupt and desecrate” British Bulldog’s wife

May 18, 2026

The following report originally published 30 years ago this week in the Pro Wrestling Torch Newsletter paper copy… KELLER’S WWE MONDAY NIGHT RAW REPORT APRIL 29, 1996 ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED IN THE PRO WRESTLING TORCH NEWSLETTER […]

30 YRS AGO – Keller’s WWE Raw Report (4/22/1996): The episode where Diesel said he is a genetic wonder and a leader of the WWF New Generation

May 18, 2026

The following report originally published 30 years ago this week in the Pro Wrestling Torch Newsletter paper copy… KELLER’S WWE MONDAY NIGHT RAW REPORT APRIL 22, 1996 ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED IN THE PRO WRESTLING TORCH NEWSLETTER […]

30 YRS AGO – Keller’s WWE Raw Report (4/15/1996): The episode when McMahon made it clear Goldust’s sexual suggestiveness was just an act to distract his opponents

May 18, 2026

The following report originally published 30 years ago this week in the Pro Wrestling Torch Newsletter paper copy… KELLER’S WWE MONDAY NIGHT RAW REPORT APRIL 15, 1996 ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED IN THE PRO WRESTLING TORCH NEWSLETTER […]

20 YRS AGO – Keller’s WWE Raw Report (5/1/2006): The episode with Joey Styles ranting and quitting after lamenting “sports entertainment” and “a chairman who talks about his own semen”

May 11, 2026

The following report originally published 20 years ago this week here at PWTorch.com. WWE MONDAY NIGHT RAW REPORT MAY 1, 2006 LIVE FROM COLUMBUS, OHIO REPORT BY WADE KELLER, EDITOR -Vince McMahon opened the show […]

20 YRS AGO – Keller’s WWE Raw Report (4/24/2006): The episode where WWE was trying to figure out how to frame fans booing and rejecting Cena including gaslighting viewers

May 11, 2026

The following report originally published 20 years ago this week here at PWTorch.com. WWE MONDAY NIGHT RAW REPORT APRIL 24, 2006 TAPED IN 4/22 LONDON, ENGLAND REPORT BY WADE KELLER, EDITOR -A video feature aired […]