Torch Flashbacks

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 […]

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 […]