Torch Flashbacks

30 YRS AGO – Keller’s WWE Raw Report (1/30/1995): McMahon presses Bam Bam Bigelow to justify shoving New York Giant’s Lawrence Taylor, plus Smoking Gunns, King Kong Bundy, Michaels, Bob Backlund on King’s Court

February 13, 2025

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 JANUARY 30, 1995 ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED IN THE PRO WRESTLING TORCH NEWSLETTER […]

5 YRS AGO – Keller’s AEW Dynamite Report (2/12/2020): Hangman & Omega vs. Sky & Kaz for AEW Tag Titles, MJF vs. Jungle Boy, Dustin vs. Guevara, Schiavone interviews Britt Baker, plus Nyla Rose, Inner Circle, Moxley

February 12, 2025

The following report originally published 5 years ago this week here at PWTorch.com… AEW DYNAMITE TV REPORT FEBRUARY 12, 2020 AUSTIN, TEX. AT H-E-B CENTER AIRED LIVE ON TNT Announcers: Jim Ross, Tony Schiavone, Excalibur […]

5 YRS AGO – NXT TV Report (2-12-2020): Adam Cole vs. Kushida in main event, plus Bronson Reed, Roderick Strong, Gargano, Garza, Lio Rush, Belair, Grimes, Dakota, LeRae

February 12, 2025

The following report originally published 5 years ago this week here at PWTorch.com… WELLS’S NXT TV REPORT FEBRUARY 12, 2020 LIVE IN ORLANDO, FLA. AT FULL SAIL UNIVERSITY AIRED ON USA NETWORK REPORT BY KELLY WELLS, […]

Charlotte Flair talks WWE sale to Endeavor

10 YRS AGO – NXT Takeover Report (2-11-2015): Kevin Owens vs. Sami Zayn for the NXT Title, Charlotte vs. Becky vs. Sasha vs. Bayley, plus Baron Corbin, Breeze, Buddy, Balor, more

February 12, 2025

The following report originally published 10 years ago this week here at PWTorch.com… WWE NXT Takeover Results February 11, 2015 Live at Full Sail University Report by Justin James, PWTorch contributor “Takeover Rival” starts with […]

20 YRS AGO – Keller’s WWE Raw Report (2/7/2005): Triple H defends against Edge, Ric Flair vs. Shawn Michaels, plus Jericho, Batista, Orton, Bischoff, All-American Divas Fashion Show

February 11, 2025

The following report originally published 20 years ago this week here at PWTorch.com. WWE MONDAY NIGHT RAW REPORT FEBRUARY 7, 2005 TAPED IN TOKYO, JAPAN REPORT BY WADE KELLER, EDITOR -Jim Ross and Jerry Lawler […]

20 YRS AGO – Keller’s WWE Raw Report (1/31/2005): Teases of Batista’s babyface turn in opening segment with Triple H and Flair, Edge deals with losing in Rumble, plus Michaels, Orton, Snitsky, Slaughter, Kane, more

February 11, 2025

The following report originally published 20 years ago this week here at PWTorch.com. WWE MONDAY NIGHT RAW REPORT JANUARY 31, 2005 LIVE FROM SAN JOSE, CALIF. REPORT BY WADE KELLER, EDITOR -Jim Ross and Jerry […]

10 YRS AGO – Keller’s WWE Raw Report (2/9/2015): Reigns absorbs mixed reaction as he talks about facing Bryan at Fastlane, then teams with Bryan against Kane & Big Show, plus Ambrose, Wyatt, Usos, more

February 11, 2025

The following report originally published 10 years ago this week here at PWTorch.com… KELLER’S WWE RAW REPORT FEBRUARY 9, 2015 AIRED LIVE ON USA NETWORK [HOUR ONE] -The show opened with a video package on […]

10 YRS AGO – WWE Raw Report (2/2/2015): Reigns vs. Big Show, Bryan vs. Seth, The Authority open the show, plus Miz, Cena, Ryback, Ziggler, Goldust & Cody

February 10, 2025

The following report originally published 10 years ago this week here at PWTorch.com… WWE Raw TV Results February 2, 2015 – Episode #1,131 Live in Denver, Colo. Report by James Caldwell, PWTorch assistant editor – […]

10 YRS AGO – WWE Raw Report (1/26/2015): The episode where the snow big snow storm cancelled the arena show, so they did studio interviews with Reigns, Bryan, Seth, Heyman & Lesnar

February 10, 2025

The following report originally published 10 years ago this week here at PWTorch.com… WWE Raw TV Report January 26, 2015 Stamford, Conn. at WWE HQ Report by James Caldwell, PWTorch assistant editor In a most […]

10 YRS AGO – WWE Raw Report (1/19/2015): Heyman, Lesnar, Stephanie, Kane, Big Show, Cena, Triple H in mega-opening segment, Bryan vs. Wyatt, Legends Segment with Flair, Hogan, Michaels

February 10, 2025

The following report originally published 10 years ago this week here at PWTorch.com… WWE Raw TV Results January 19, 2015 – Episode #1,129 Episode #3 of 2015 Live in Dallas, Tex. Report by James Caldwell, […]

5 YRS AGO – WWE SMACKDOWN TV Report (2-7-2020): Bliss vs. Naomi vs. Carmella vs. Cross, plus Miz, Usos, Bryan, Elias, Cesaro, Sheamus, Sami

February 8, 2025

The following report originally published 5 years ago this week here at PWTorch.com… KELLER’S WWE SMACKDOWN REPORT FEBRUARY 7, 2020 SAN JOSE, CALIF. AIRED LIVE ON FOX Announcers: Michael Cole, Corey Graves [HOUR ONE] -They […]

5 YRS AGO – WWE SMACKDOWN TV Report (1-31-2020): Shorty vs. Sheamus, Bayley cuts heel promo, Nakamura vs. Strowman, plus Otis, Usos, Ziggler, Corbin, Nikki, Reigns, more

February 7, 2025

The following report originally published 5 years ago this week here at PWTorch.com… KELLER’S WWE SMACKDOWN REPORT JANUARY 31, 2020 TULSA, OKLA. AIRED LIVE ON FOX Announcers: Michael Cole, Corey Graves [HOUR ONE] -The WWE […]

5 YRS AGO – WWE SMACKDOWN TV Report (1-24-2020): Roman & Usos vs. Corbin & Roode & Ziggler, Bryan-Field contract signing, plus Alexa Bliss, Braun Strowman, Elias, Sonya, Nakamura

February 7, 2025

The following report originally published 5 years ago here at PWTorch.com… KELLER’S WWE SMACKDOWN REPORT JANUARY 24, 2020 DALLAS, TEX. AIRED LIVE ON FOX Announcers: Michael Cole, Corey Graves [HOUR ONE] -They went right to […]

10 YRS AGO – WWE SMACKDOWN TV Report (1-29-2015): Bryan vs. Kane in a casket match, Royal Rumble fallout, Goldust & Stardust, Triple H opens show, plus Roman, Seth, Rusev, Jey Uso

February 6, 2025

The following report originally published 10 years ago this week here at PWTorch.com… KELLER’S WWE SMACKDOWN LIVE REPORT JANUARY 29, 2015 HARTFORD, CONN. LIVE ON SYFY [HOUR ONE] -The Smackdown opening aired. -Michael Cole introduced […]

10 YRS AGO – WWE SMACKDOWN TV Report (1-23-2015): Royal Rumble build includes in-ring gathering of Bryan, Rowan, Kane, Ziggler, Big Show, Seth, plus Rowan vs. Harper, Barrett vs. Ziggler, more

February 6, 2025

The following report originally published 10 years ago here at PWTorch.com… KELLER’S WWE SMACKDOWN REPORT JANUARY 23, 2015 UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AIRED ON SYFY [HOUR ONE] -Clips aired of the show-closing angle on Monday Night […]

5 YRS AGO – Keller’s AEW Dynamite Report (2/5/2020): Cody and MJF in big show-closing segment, plus Moxley, Britt, Omega, SCU, Dark Order, Bucks, Hangman

February 5, 2025

The following report originally published 5 years ago this week here at PWTorch.com… AEW DYNAMITE TV REPORT FEBRUARY 5, 2020 HUNTSVILLE, ALA. AIRED LIVE ON TNT Announcers: Jim Ross, Tony Schiavone, Excalibur [HOUR ONE] -A […]

5 YRS AGO – NXT TV Report (2-5-2020): Adam Cole & Fish & O’Reilly vs. Riddle & Dunne & Ciampa, plus Swerve, Angel, Breeze, Dijak, Martinez, Devlin

February 4, 2025

The following report originally published 5 years ago this week here at PWTorch.com… WELLS’S NXT TV REPORT FEBRUARY 5, 2020 LIVE IN ORLANDO, FLA. AT FULL SAIL UNIVERSITY AIRED ON USA NETWORK REPORT BY KELLY WELLS, […]

10 YRS AGO – NXT TV Report (2-4-2015): Keller’s report on Bayley vs. Becky, Carmella vs. Emma, plus Corbin, Neville, Itami, Balor, Tyler Breeze, Enzo & Cass

February 4, 2025

The following report originally published 10 years ago this week here at PWTorch.com… KELLER’S NXT TV REPORT FEBRUARY 4, 2015 TAPED AT FULL SAIL UNIVERSITY AIRED ON WWE NETWORK -Enzo Amore and Colin Cassidy made […]

10 YRS AGO – NXT TV Report (1-28-2015): Sami Zayn-Kevin Owens contract signing, Charlotte & Bayley vs. Becky & Sasha, Lucha Dragons vs. Buddy Murphy & Wesley Blake for NXT Tag Titles, plus Baron Corbin, Neville, more

February 4, 2025

The following report originally published 10 years ago this week here at PWTorch.com… KELLER’S NXT TV REPORT JANUARY 28, 2015 TAPED AT FULL SAIL UNIVERSITY AIRED ON WWE NETWORK -After the NXT opening, they went […]

30 YRS AGO – Keller’s WWE Raw Report (1/23/1995): King’s Court with Jeff Jarrett challenging Diesel for WWE Title match, Smoking Gunns vs. 1-2-3 Kid & Bob Holly for WWE Tag Titles, plug Bigelow, I.R.S., Shawn Michaels

February 3, 2025

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 JANUARY 23, 1995 ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED IN THE PRO WRESTLING TORCH NEWSLETTER […]

30 YRS AGO – Keller’s WWE Raw Report (1/16/1995): Bret Hart vs. Jeff Jarrett, Diesel takes over Slim Jim commercials, Kings Court with Ted DiBiase, plus Mabel, Mantaur, 1-2-3 Kid, Bob Holly, Heavenly Bodies

February 3, 2025

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 JANUARY 16, 1995 ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED IN THE PRO WRESTLING TORCH NEWSLETTER […]

20 YRS AGO – WWE SMACKDOWN REPORT (1-27-2005): Angle vs. JBL in Last Man Standing match, Cena’s transition to wholesome character continues, plus Eddie Guerrero, Booker, Rey

February 1, 2025

The following report originally published 20 years ago this week here at PWTorch.com… WWE SMACKDOWN JANUARY 27, 2005 TAPED TUESDAY IN LITTLE ROCK, ARK. REPORT BY WADE KELLER, PWTORCH EDITOR -JBL and his Cabinet met […]

10 YRS AGO – WWE SMACKDOWN TV Report (1-9-2015): The night Roman Reigns said to Seth, “You are a sniveling little suck-up sellout full of sufferin’ socctash, son.”

January 30, 2025

The following report originally published 10 years ago this month here at PWTorch.com… KELLER’S WWE SMACKDOWN REPORT JANUARY 16, 2015 BATON ROUGE, LA. AIRED ON SYFY [HOUR ONE] -The short Smackdown show opening aired. Then […]

5 YRS AGO – Keller’s AEW Dynamite Report (1/29/2020): Jericho & Santana & Oritz vs. Private Party & Darby, Moxley and Jericho segment, plus Cody, Young Bucks, Nyla Rose, SCU

January 29, 2025

The following report originally published 5 years ago this week here at PWTorch.com… AEW DYNAMITE TV REPORT JANUARY 29, 2020 CLEVELAND, OHIO AIRED LIVE ON TNT Announcers: Jim Ross, Tony Schiavone, Excalibur [HOUR ONE] -A […]