Torch Flashbacks

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 […]

20 YRS AGO – Keller’s WWE Raw Report (4/17/2006): The episode where Mr. McMahon said the Ten Commandments should have included “Do not covet your neighbor’s wife, unless she’s really hot”

May 11, 2026

The following report originally published 20 years ago this week here at PWTorch.com. WWE MONDAY NIGHT RAW REPORT APRIL 17, 2006 LIVE FROM ST. LOUIS, MO. REPORT BY WADE KELLER, PWTORCH EDITOR -After the opening […]

20 YRS AGO – WWE SMACKDOWN REPORT (4-28-2006): The episode where Bobby Lashley battled Mark Henry and Rey Mysterio battled Kurt Angle in King of the Ring matches

May 1, 2026

he following report originally published 20 years ago this week here at PWTorch.com… WWE SMACKDOWN APRIL 28, 2006 TAPED MONDAY BY MIKE ROE & JAMES CALDWELL THE BIG STORY LONDON, ENGLAND –– In his final […]

20 YRS AGO – WWE SMACKDOWN REPORT (4-21-2006): The episode where JBL told black junior high schoolers “inner-city rejects” and said “never trust a woman to think” and called Jillian a stripper

May 1, 2026

The following report originally published 20 years ago this week here at PWTorch.com… WWE SMACKDOWN APRIL 21, 2006 TAPED MONDAY REPORT BY WADE KELLER, PWTORCH EDITOR -TNA blew it this week by not setting the […]

20 YRS AGO – WWE SMACKDOWN REPORT (4-14-2006): The episode where Kurt Angle and Randy Orton had a merely average 8 minute match in King of Ring tournament

May 1, 2026

The following report originally published 20 years ago this week here at PWTorch.com… WWE SMACKDOWN APRIL 14, 2006 TAPED TUESDAY IN GREEN BAY, WISC. REPORT BY WADE KELLER -After the opening, Michael Cole and Tazz […]

5 YRS AGO – NXT TV Report (4-27-2021): The episode where current members of The Vision wrestled each other – Bronson Reed vs. Austin Theory

April 29, 2026

The following report originally published 5 years ago this week here at PWTorch.com… NXT ON USA APRIL 27, 2021, 8PM EST LIVE IN ORLANDO, FLA., AT CAPITOL WRESTLING CENTER AIRED ON USA NETWORK REPORT BY […]

5 YRS AGO – NXT TV Report (4-20-2021): The episode where L.A. Knight beat Dexter Lumis when Lumis got smitten with Indi Hartwell

April 29, 2026

The following report originally published 5 years ago this week here at PWTorch.com… NXT ON USA APRIL 20, 2021, 8PM EST LIVE IN ORLANDO, FLA., AT CAPITOL WRESTLING CENTER AIRED ON USA NETWORK REPORT BY […]

5 YRS AGO – NXT TV Report (4-13-2021): The episode where Indi Hartwell played dead and then winked at camera when Dexter Lumis carried her to the back

April 29, 2026

The following report originally published 5 years ago this week here at PWTorch.com… NXT ON USA APRIL 13, 2021, 8PM EST LIVE IN ORLANDO, FLA., AT CAPITOL WRESTLING CENTER AIRED ON USA NETWORK REPORT BY […]

30 YRS AGO – Keller’s WCW Main Event Report (4/7/1996): With Nitro preempted, a review of WCW’s C-show featuring DDP breaking an amateur’s camera, plus a listless Heenan and Okerlund

April 28, 2026

The following report originally published 30 years ago this week in the Pro Wrestling Torch Newsletter paper copy… KELLER’S WCW NITRO REPORT APRIL 7, 1996 ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED IN THE PRO WRESTLING TORCH NEWSLETTER (ISSUE #383) […]

30 YRS AGO – Keller’s WCW Nitro Report (4/1/1996): The episode where Johnny Grunge dressed up as Nobbs and threw a Steiners-Road Warriors-Nasty Boys tag match on purpose

April 28, 2026

The following report originally published 30 years ago this week in the Pro Wrestling Torch Newsletter paper copy… KELLER’S WCW NITRO REPORT APRIL 1, 1996 ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED IN THE PRO WRESTLING TORCH NEWSLETTER (ISSUE #382) […]

30 YRS AGO – Keller’s WCW Nitro Report (3/25/1996): The episode where Elizabeth handed out money to fans that she got in divorce from Randy Savage

April 28, 2026

The following report originally published 30 years ago this week in the Pro Wrestling Torch Newsletter paper copy… KELLER’S WCW NITRO REPORT MARCH 25, 1996 ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED IN THE PRO WRESTLING TORCH NEWSLETTER (ISSUE #381) […]

20 YRS AGO – WWE SMACKDOWN REPORT (4-7-2006): The episode where a new “giant” debuted by attacking Undertaker in his main event match against Mark Henry

April 26, 2026

The following report originally published 20 years ago this week here at PWTorch.com… WWE SMACKDOWN APRIL 7, 2006 TAPED TUESDAY REPORT BY WADE KELLER -After the opening montage, Michael Cole and Tazz introduced the show. […]

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20 YRS AGO – WWE SMACKDOWN REPORT (3-31-2006): The episode where Kurt Angle tapped out two top stars one after another in the main event

April 26, 2026

The following report originally published 20 years ago this week here at PWTorch.com… WWE Smackdown on UPN March 31, 2006 Taped March 28, 2006 in Kansas City, Missouri Report by James Caldwell, Torch columnist – […]

20 YRS AGO – WWE SMACKDOWN REPORT (3-24-2006): The episode where a spring break vignette aired advertising that The Miz was arriving soon

April 26, 2026

The following report originally published 20 years ago this week here at PWTorch.com… WWE FRIDAY NIGHT SMACKDOWN MARCH 24, 2006 TAPED MONDAY IN MEMPHIS, TENN. REPORT BY WADE KELLER -Michael Cole and Tazz introduced the […]

5 YRS AGO – Keller’s AEW Dynamite Report (4/7/2021): The episode where Christian kept framing himself as a generational ring general, Taz invited him to join Team Taz

April 8, 2026

The following report originally published 5 years ago this week here at PWTorch.com… AEW DYNAMITE TV REPORT APRIL 7, 2021 JACKSONVILLE, FLA. AT DAILY’S PLACE AIRED ON TNT REPORT BY WADE KELLER, PWTORCH EDITOR Commentators: […]

5 YRS AGO – Keller’s AEW Dynamite Report (3/24/2021): The episode where MJF told Jericho he’s not breaking down walls, but breaking any chairs he sits on

April 8, 2026

The following report originally published 5 years ago this week here at PWTorch.com… AEW DYNAMITE TV REPORT MARCH 24, 2021 JACKSONVILLE, FLA. AT DAILY’S PLACE AIRED ON TNT REPORT BY WADE KELLER, PWTORCH EDITOR Commentators: […]

5 YRS AGO – Keller’s AEW Dynamite Report (3/17/2021): The episode where MJF told Jericho it wasn’t easy pretending to like him for six months, plus Britt Baker vs. Thunder Rosa bloody brawl

April 8, 2026

The following report originally published 5 years ago this week here at PWTorch.com… AEW DYNAMITE TV REPORT “ST. PATRICK’S DAY SLAM” MARCH 17, 2021 JACKSONVILLE, FLA. AT DAILY’S PLACE AIRED ON TNT REPORT BY WADE […]

30 YRS AGO – Keller’s WWE Raw Report (4/9/1996): The episode where Goldust told Warrior he could climb on his back and Warrior fired back “whatever you’re into”

April 7, 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 9, 1996 ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED IN THE PRO WRESTLING TORCH NEWSLETTER […]

30 YRS AGO – Keller’s WWE Raw Report (4/2/1996): Marc Mero’s WWF debut including win over Isaac Yankem (later Kane) with angle with Triple H

April 7, 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 2, 1996 ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED IN THE PRO WRESTLING TORCH NEWSLETTER […]